/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE STYLES — Dark Luxury Gold Theme
   ============================================================ */

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: #06080E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 0 0;
}

/* Ambient glow layers */
.hero-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 75% 55%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 20% 90%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0%, transparent 55%);
}

/* Animated vertical light rays */
.hero-grid-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
}
.hero-grid-lines::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 79px,
    rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 80px
  );
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 70% 0%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 70% 0%, black 0%, transparent 80%);
  animation: rayPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes rayPulse {
  from { opacity: 0.5; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

.hero-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}
.hero-content { animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease both; }
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.hero-badge::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-title-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-trust {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-trust-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hero-trust-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-trust-item span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 4px;
  max-width: 100px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ===================== HERO VISUAL ===================== */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 1.2s ease both 0.3s;
}
.hero-card-stack {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
}

/* Main glass card — city skyline card */
.hero-main-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 20px; right: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  height: 400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Multi-layer gold glow border effect */
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.12),
    0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.08),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.15),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
/* Gold top glow strip */
.hero-main-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 95%);
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
/* Shine sweep */
.hero-main-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -80%;
  width: 55%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 25%, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 50%, transparent 75%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  animation: heroCardShine 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes heroCardShine {
  0%, 70% { left: -80%; }
  100%    { left: 160%; }
}

/* City skyline decorative background in main card */
.hero-main-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Wireframe city silhouette (SVG drawn in CSS) */
.hero-city-art {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 90px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 200px;
  opacity: 0.25;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-city-art svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Brand medallion in main card */
.hero-card-brand {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: 60px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 220px; height: 90px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.1),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    0 0 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.hero-card-brand-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-card-tagline {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.7);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Service list below brand */
.hero-service-list { list-style: none; width: 100%; }
.hero-service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.hero-service-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
}
.hero-service-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* Accent consultation card */
.hero-accent-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px; right: 0;
  width: 200px;
  background: rgba(12,16,26,0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.12),
    0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.6),
    0 0 32px rgba(201,168,76,0.1),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-accent-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}
.hero-accent-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.hero-accent-card-label {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-accent-card strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-accent-card-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-accent-card span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

/* ===================== STATS STRIP ===================== */
.stats-strip {
  background: #09090F;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  position: relative;
}
.stats-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.4), transparent);
}
.stats-strip-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-number span {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ===================== SECTION LAYOUT ===================== */
.section-pad  { padding: 100px 40px; }
.section-pad-sm { padding: 70px 40px; }
.container { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section-dark  { background: #08090F; }
.section-cream { background: #06080E; }
.section-white { background: #09090F; }

/* ===================== WHY CHOOSE US ===================== */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.15), 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.why-item {
  background: #0C101A;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.why-item:hover {
  background: #0F1420;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), 0 0 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Gold shine sweep */
.why-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -75%;
  width: 50%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.08) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.why-item:hover::after { left: 150%; }
/* Gold left accent bar */
.why-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), transparent);
  transition: height 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.why-item:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.why-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}
.why-item:hover .why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
}
.why-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.why-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ===================== SERVICES ===================== */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.06),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
/* Animated gold shine sweep */
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -75%;
  width: 50%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.service-card:hover::after { left: 150%; }
/* Gold bottom bar */
.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-light), var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.3),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 0 50px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.service-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--transition), text-shadow var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover { gap: 10px; text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.5); }
.service-cta-row { margin-top: 52px; text-align: center; }

/* ===================== TRUST ===================== */
.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.trust-badge-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.06),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.trust-badge-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.trust-badge-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -75%;
  width: 50%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(201,168,76,0.1) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.trust-badge-card:hover::after { left: 150%; }
.trust-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.25),
    0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
}
.trust-badge-card .trust-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.trust-badge-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.trust-badge-card strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ===================== FAQ ===================== */
.faq-list { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); overflow: hidden; }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 20px;
}
.faq-question span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #06080E;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}
.faq-answer { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.4s ease; }
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.faq-answer a { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 300px; }

/* ===================== CTA BAND ===================== */
.cta-band {
  background: #09090F;
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 20% 20%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 40% at 80% 80%, rgba(201,168,76,0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
/* Shimmer lines */
.cta-band::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
}
.cta-band-inner { position: relative; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.cta-band p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.cta-band-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ===================== BLOG PREVIEW ===================== */
.blog-preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.25),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
    0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
}
.blog-card-header {
  background: rgba(12,16,26,0.8);
  padding: 24px 26px 20px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.blog-card-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.5), transparent);
}
.blog-card-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 22px 26px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.blog-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}
.blog-card-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: color var(--transition), gap var(--transition), text-shadow var(--transition);
}
.blog-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  gap: 9px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(201,168,76,0.4);
}

/* ===================== RESPONSIVE ===================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner { gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 70px 24px; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 50px 24px; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 50px 24px; }
  .stats-strip-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 0 24px;
  }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .blog-preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .cta-band { padding: 60px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME PAGE — ENHANCED MOBILE FIXES
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Hero */
  .hero-section { padding: 68px 0 0; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 36px 16px 40px; gap: 32px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 6px 12px; white-space: normal; text-align: center; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-title-sub { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 4vw, 1.6rem); }
  .hero-desc { font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 12px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 20px; padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-trust-item strong { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-trust-item span { font-size: 0.68rem; max-width: 80px; }

  /* Stats strip */
  .stats-strip-inner { padding: 0; }
  .stat-item { padding: 28px 16px; }
  .stat-number { font-size: 2.2rem; }

  /* Why grid */
  .why-grid { gap: 1px; }
  .why-item { padding: 28px 24px; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid { gap: 14px; }
  .service-card { padding: 26px 22px; }

  /* Trust */
  .trust-grid { gap: 14px; }

  /* Blog */
  .blog-preview-grid { gap: 16px; }

  /* Section padding */
  .section-pad { padding: 60px 16px; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 44px 16px; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.2rem); }
  .section-desc { font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* CTA band */
  .cta-band { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 5vw, 2.4rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-inner { padding: 28px 14px 36px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  .stats-strip-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-item { padding: 20px 12px; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08); border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08); border-right: none; }
  .why-item { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .service-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .trust-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-pad { padding: 48px 14px; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 36px 14px; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 14px; }
}