:root {

  --burgundy: #001B6E;
  --burgundy-deep: #001B6E;
  --burgundy-soft: rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.06);
  --burgundy-soft-2: rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.12);

  --gold: #007FA8;
  --gold-soft: rgba(0, 127, 168, 0.12);

  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --off-white: #F5FAFF;
  --charcoal: #0A0F1F;
  --charcoal-60: rgba(10, 15, 31, 0.62);
  --charcoal-40: rgba(10, 15, 31, 0.42);

  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;

  --shadow-soft: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.18);
  --shadow-soft-sm: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.14);
  --glow-blue: 0 0 18px rgba(89, 232, 255, 0.55);
  --glow-strong: 0 0 32px rgba(0, 183, 255, 0.45);

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .75, .28, 1);
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0;
}

p {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.container-xl {
  max-width: 1240px;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: 96px 0;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.section-head .kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.kicker {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.section-head.center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

.bg-alt {
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.btn-burgundy {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--burgundy);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-burgundy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(102%);
  transition: transform .38s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-burgundy:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-burgundy:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-outline-line {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.28);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-outline-line:hover {
  border-color: var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--burgundy-soft);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

/* Ripple */
.ripple {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ripple-circle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transform: scale(0);
  animation: ripple-anim .6s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes ripple-anim {
  to {
    transform: scale(3);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   1. PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--burgundy-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s var(--ease);
}

#preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.preloader-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-ring {
  width: 104px;
  height: 104px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(228, 184, 76, 0.22);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  animation: spin 1.4s linear infinite;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.preloader-ring i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  animation: takeoff 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes takeoff {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(0, 0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(0, 0);
  }
}

.preloader-text {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInText 1s var(--ease) 0.4s forwards;
}

.preloader-line {
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  animation: loadLine 1.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInText {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

@keyframes loadLine {
  0% {
    width: 0;
  }

  100% {
    width: 160px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   2. TOP HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.top-header {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.08);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
}

.top-header a {
  color: var(--charcoal-60);
  transition: color .25s;
}

.top-header a:hover {
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.top-header .divider {
  opacity: 0.25;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

.top-header .tag-badge {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.top-header .fa-solid,
.top-header .fa-regular {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   3. NAVBAR
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Inner pages: navbar sits in normal flow until the user scrolls
   past the threshold, then becomes fixed. Its "scrolled" height is
   a fixed, known constant (76px) so body padding never has to be
   measured at runtime — this is what removes the white-gap bug
   (see PART 4 note in index.php for the full explanation).
   Home page (body.home): navbar is fixed from the first frame as a
   transparent glass bar over the hero, then swaps to the same solid
   white "scrolled" look once past the hero threshold.
   ============================================================ */
.navbar-sky {
  position: static;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), padding .35s var(--ease),
    box-shadow .35s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease),
    border-color .35s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1050;
}

.navbar-sky.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Fixed-height spacer that exactly matches .navbar-sky.scrolled above,
   so the layout never jumps and nothing sits underneath the fixed bar. */
body.nav-fixed:not(.home) {
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.brand-mark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* NAVBAR LOGO SIZE */
.brand-mark img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 220px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: height .3s var(--ease);
}

/* Logo when navbar becomes fixed */
.navbar-sky.scrolled .brand-mark img {
  height: 52px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .brand-mark img {
    height: 58px;
    max-width: 190px;
  }

  .navbar-sky.scrolled .brand-mark img {
    height: 48px;
  }
}

/* ---- Home page: glass navbar floating over the hero ---- */
body.home .top-header {
  display: none;
}

body.home {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

body.home .navbar-sky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

body.home .navbar-sky .nav-sky .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) !important;
}

body.home .navbar-sky .nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

body.home .navbar-sky .nav-cta {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-link {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
}

body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
  color: var(--burgundy) !important;
}

.navbar-sky .dropdown-menu {
  z-index: 1060;
}

.brand-text {
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-text .name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.brand-text .tag {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

.nav-sky .nav-link {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 10px 16px !important;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 6px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}

.nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
  color: var(--burgundy) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.14);
  padding: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: all .2s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-item:focus {
  background: var(--burgundy-soft);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

/* @media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-sky .destination-menu {
    display: none;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    width: 600px;
    padding: 12px;
    gap: 4px;

    position: absolute;
    left: 50% !important;
    right: auto !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    top: 100%;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .navbar-sky .nav-item.dropdown:hover>.destination-menu,
  .navbar-sky .destination-menu.show {
    display: grid;
  }

  .destination-menu .dropdown-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-sky .destination-menu {
    width: 100%;
    transform: none;
  }
} */

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy) !important;
}

@media(min-width:992px) {
  .dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* FIX: Contact Us button text must remain white */
body.home .navbar-sky .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta,
body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta,
body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link.nav-cta,
body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:focus,
body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:active {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #001B6E !important;
  border: 1px solid #001B6E !important;
}

/* Keep white text when hovering */
body.home .navbar-sky .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:hover,
body.home .navbar-sky.scrolled .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  background: #00309C !important;
  border-color: #00309C !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   4. HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 76px 0 90px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  background: var(--burgundy-soft);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-eyebrow i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 3.3rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }
}

.hero p.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

.hero-stats-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.hero-stats-inline .stat b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-stats-inline .stat span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px;
}

.hero-visual .main-card {
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-visual .main-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-visual .main-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 0, 44, 0) 40%, rgba(51, 0, 30, 0.55) 100%);
}

.float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.16);
  padding: 14px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-card .ic {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.float-card .lbl {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.float-card .val {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.fc-1 {
  top: 6%;
  left: -6%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.fc-2 {
  top: 36%;
  right: -8%;
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}

.fc-3 {
  bottom: 14%;
  left: -4%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.fc-4 {
  bottom: -4%;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}

@keyframes floaty {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .float-card {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-visual .main-card img {
    height: 340px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   5. WHY CHOOSE
   ============================================================ */
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.why-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover .icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   6. SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 26px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-card i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-card .svc-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

.service-card .svc-link i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 0 4px;
  transition: transform .25s;
}

.service-card:hover .svc-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. HOLIDAY CATEGORIES (horizontal cards)
   ============================================================ */
.holiday-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.holiday-row:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.holiday-row .h-img {
  width: 230px;
  min-width: 230px;
  height: 170px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.holiday-row .h-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.holiday-row:hover .h-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.holiday-row .h-body {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
}

.holiday-row h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.holiday-row p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin: 0;
}

@media(max-width:767px) {
  .holiday-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .holiday-row .h-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
  }

  .holiday-row .h-body {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   8. FEATURED DESTINATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.dest-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 340px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
}

.dest-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.dest-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.dest-card .dest-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(74, 0, 44, 0) 40%, rgba(30, 0, 18, 0.82) 100%);
}

.dest-card .price-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.dest-card .dest-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.dest-card .dest-info h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.dest-card .dest-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   9. BOOKING BANNER
   ============================================================ */
.booking-banner {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.booking-banner .accent-strip {
  width: 8px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.booking-banner .bb-body {
  padding: 44px 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
}

.booking-banner h3 {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.booking-banner p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.bb-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   10 / 11. VISA + INSURANCE
   ============================================================ */
.feature-illustration {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.feature-illustration img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.feature-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.08);
}

.feature-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.feature-list .fl-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 11px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-list h6 {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.feature-list p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.ins-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.ins-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.ins-card .ic {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.ins-card h6 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.ins-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   12. TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testi-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-card .quote-mark {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 26px;
}

.testi-card p.msg {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testi-person {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testi-person .name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.testi-person .role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
}

.testi-stars i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   13. STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band {
  background: var(--burgundy);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 56px 30px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.stat-item .num {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.stat-item .lbl {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   14. CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.cta-shape {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  clip-path: polygon(0 12%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 88%);
}

.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-content h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.cta-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 34px;
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   15. CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-info-item .ic {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-info-item h6 {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.contact-info-item p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-form-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.form-control,
.form-select {
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.16);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--off-white);
}

.form-control:focus,
.form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(228, 184, 76, 0.18);
  background: var(--white);
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ============================================================
   16. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer-sky {
  background: var(--burgundy-deep);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
  padding-top: 76px;
}

.footer-sky h6 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.footer-sky ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-sky ul li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-sky ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
}

.footer-sky ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-sky p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  height: 46px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding: 24px 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.social-ic {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.social-ic:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS: fade up on scroll
   ============================================================ */
.reveal-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
}

.reveal-up.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* back to top */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  right: 26px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.28);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
}

/* ============================================================
   FLOATING MAIL BUTTON
   ============================================================ */

.floating-mail {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 26px;
  left: 26px;
  z-index: 900;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.28);
  transition: all .3s var(--ease);
}

.floating-mail:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.35);
}

.floating-mail i {
  font-size: 18px;
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-mail {
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .floating-mail i {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.btn-burgundy:focus-visible,
.btn-outline-line:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   17. BUGFIX — Contact Us nav button contrast
   (white text visible by default, burgundy text on gold hover)
   Higher-specificity overrides beat the general .nav-sky .nav-link rule.
   ============================================================ */
.nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.nav-sky .nav-item:hover>.nav-link.nav-cta,
.nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:hover,
.nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link.nav-cta:focus {
  color: var(--burgundy) !important;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   18. INNER PAGE HERO (About / Flights / Hotels / Holidays /
   Tours / Visa / Insurance / Contact) — matches home hero language
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 56px 0 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero .container-xl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.page-hero p.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.page-hero.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-row a {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.page-hero .breadcrumb-row i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

@media(max-width:575px) {
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

/* Story / mission-vision-values split blocks */
.story-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.story-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .story-media img {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

.mvv-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}

.mvv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.mvv-card .icon-wrap {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.mvv-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mvv-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Generic info card grid used across service sub-pages */
.info-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.info-card .ic {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--burgundy-soft);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.info-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Split feature row (image + list) reused on Visa / Insurance / service pages */
.split-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.split-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

@media(max-width:991px) {
  .split-media img {
    height: 280px;
  }
}

/* Simple two-column list card, e.g. hotel/tour categories */
.list-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.list-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.list-card .ic {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.list-card h5 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.list-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Featured hotel card with image (Hotels page) */
.hotel-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft-sm);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}

.hotel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.hotel-card .hc-img {
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hotel-card .hc-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.hotel-card:hover .hc-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.hotel-card .hc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}

.hotel-card .hc-body {
  padding: 22px 22px 26px;
}

.hotel-card .hc-body h5 {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hotel-card .hc-body p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hotel-card .hc-rating {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.hotel-card .hc-rating span {
  color: var(--charcoal-40);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* Tour step / process list */
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.process-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.process-step .ps-num {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.process-step h6 {
  color: var(--burgundy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact-page reuse: page-level contact form already styled via
   .contact-form-wrap / .form-control in section 15 above. */

/* ============================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE HARDENING — full breakpoint sweep
   320 / 375 / 390 / 414 / 576 / 768 / 992 / 1200 / 1440 / 1920
   ============================================================ */

/* Global: absolutely no horizontal scroll on any viewport */
html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.container-xl {
  width: 100%;
  padding-left: 18px;
  padding-right: 18px;
}

/* ---- ≤1200px : large tablet / small laptop ---- */
@media(max-width:1200px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.9rem;
  }

  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

/* ---- ≤992px : tablets ---- */
@media(max-width:992px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 56px 0 64px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero .d-flex.flex-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats-inline {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .booking-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .booking-banner .accent-strip {
    width: 100%;
    height: 8px;
  }

  .booking-banner .bb-body {
    padding: 32px 26px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .bb-actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .bb-actions a {
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ins-card,
  .list-card,
  .info-card,
  .mvv-card {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
}

/* ---- ≤768px : large phones / small tablets (also covers 576–768) ---- */
@media(max-width:768px) {
  .section-pad {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .navbar-sky {
    padding: 12px 0;
  }

  .brand-mark img {
    height: 36px;
  }

  .brand-text .name {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .brand-text .tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(74, 0, 44, 0.14);
    max-height: 75vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .nav-sky .nav-item>.nav-link::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-sky .nav-link {
    padding: 12px 10px !important;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 14px;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero p.lead-text {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .hero-stats-inline {
    gap: 22px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .hero-visual .main-card img {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .booking-banner h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .cta-shape {
    clip-path: polygon(0 6%, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 94%);
  }

  .cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cta-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .footer-sky {
    padding-top: 56px;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom>div {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .social-ic:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .page-hero {
    padding: 44px 0 52px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
}

/* ---- ≤576px : phones ---- */
@media(max-width:576px) {
  .container-xl {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .btn-burgundy,
  .btn-outline-line,
  .btn-gold {
    padding: 12px 22px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero .d-flex.flex-wrap,
  .cta-content .d-flex,
  .bb-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-stats-inline {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-stats-inline .stat b {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .dest-card {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .stats-band {
    padding: 40px 18px;
  }

  .stat-item .num {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .contact-form-wrap {
    padding: 24px;
  }

  .top-header {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ---- ≤414 / 390 / 375 / 320px : small phones ---- */
@media(max-width:414px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .section-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .holiday-row .h-body {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .footer-brand img {
    height: 38px;
  }

  .preloader-ring {
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:320px) {
  .container-xl {
    padding-left: 12px;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .brand-text {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ---- Visa split section: image top on mobile (explicit order) ---- */
@media(max-width:991px) {
  .visa-media-col {
    order: 1;
  }

  .visa-content-col {
    order: 2;
  }
}

/* ---- Insurance cards: 4 desktop / 2 tablet / 1 mobile handled via
   Bootstrap col classes in markup (col-lg-3 col-sm-6 col-12) ---- */

/* ---- Testimonials: 3 desktop / 2 tablet / 1 mobile handled via
   Bootstrap col classes in markup (col-lg-4 col-sm-6 col-12) ---- */

/* ---- Large desktop polish ---- */
@media(min-width:1440px) {
  .container-xl {
    max-width: 1320px;
  }
}

@media(min-width:1920px) {
  .container-xl {
    max-width: 1440px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   20. HERO — PREMIUM FULL-WIDTH CAROUSEL
   Replaces the split hero layout. Full-bleed cinematic slides
   with a navy overlay, gold accents, and left-aligned copy.
   ============================================================ */
.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Full-screen hero */
.hero-carousel,
.hero-carousel #heroCarousel,
.hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel .carousel-item,
.hero-slide {
  height: 100svh;
  min-height: 100svh;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-item {
  transition-duration: 1.1s;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  /* filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.94); */
}

.hero-slide-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 27, 110, .82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 27, 110, .55) 55%,
      rgba(0, 27, 110, .25) 100%);
}

.hero-slide-1 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide1.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-2 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide2.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-3 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide3.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-4 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide4.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-5 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide5.jpg');
}

.hero-slide-6 {
  background-image: url('../hero/slide6.png');
}

/* Premium blue gradient overlay — heavier on the left for text
   readability, easing toward the right where the subject sits */
.hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(0, 27, 110, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.35) 55%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%);
}

/* Soft cyan glow toward the subject side, for a premium
   cinematic colour-grade feel without altering the photos */
.hero-carousel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 82% 32%, rgba(89, 232, 255, 0.16), transparent 55%);
}

.hero-slide-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 620px;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  padding-left: 7% !important;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Entrance animation — fade up + slight scale, staggered per element.
   Restarted on every slide change by main.js (see PART 8). */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.98);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.carousel-item.active .hero-slide-content .hero-eyebrow-light {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s var(--ease) both;
}

.carousel-item.active .hero-slide-content h1 {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) both;
}

.carousel-item.active .hero-slide-content p.lead-text {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) both;
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.carousel-item.active .hero-slide-content .d-flex.flex-wrap {
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) both;
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-eyebrow-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-slide-content .hero-eyebrow-light i {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-slide-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 8, 40, 0.35);
}

.hero-slide-content p.lead-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* Secondary CTA suited to a dark, image-based background */
.btn-outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--burgundy);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* Indicators — premium pill shape, cyan active state */
.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
  z-index: 3;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border: none;
  opacity: 1;
  margin: 0 4px;
  transition: width 0.35s var(--ease), background-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-indicators .active {
  width: 30px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Prev / next controls — circular glassmorphism, blue glow on hover */
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
  z-index: 3;
  width: 64px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel:hover .carousel-control-next {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease),
    box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon:hover,
.hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon:hover {
  background-color: rgba(0, 107, 255, 0.35);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-blue);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ---- Responsive: hero carousel ----
   Full-screen hero at every breakpoint: 100vh desktop, 90vh tablet,
   100svh mobile (modern dynamic viewport unit — avoids the mobile
   address-bar resize jump that plain vh causes). */
@media(max-width: 991px) {

  .hero-carousel,
  .hero-slide {
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .hero-carousel {
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 90vh;
  }

  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
  }

  .hero-slide-content p.lead-text {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    background-position: center 65%;
  }

  .hero-slide-overlay {
    background-image: linear-gradient(100deg,
        rgba(0, 27, 110, 0.88) 0%,
        rgba(0, 27, 110, 0.68) 55%,
        rgba(0, 27, 110, 0.42) 100%);
  }
}

@media(max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-carousel {
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-slide-content p.lead-text {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .d-flex.flex-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .btn-gold,
  .hero-slide-content .btn-outline-white {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 24px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    opacity: 0.6;
    width: 44px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev-icon,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .hero-eyebrow-light {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width: 414px) {
  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Mobile Navbar Link Colors
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {

  /* Mobile menu background */
  .navbar-collapse,
  .offcanvas-body {
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Menu links */
  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    /* Dark text */
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: #006BFF !important;
  }

  /* Contact button */
  .navbar-nav .btn-contact,
  .navbar-nav .btn-primary {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: #006BFF;
    border-color: #006BFF;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  /* Hamburger icon */
  .navbar-toggler {
    border: 2px solid rgba(0, 27, 110, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: brightness(0);
    /* Dark hamburger icon */
  }

  .offcanvas {
    background: #ffffff;
  }

  .offcanvas .nav-link {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Mobile Navbar Fix (Skybourne)
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* White dropdown panel */
  .navbar-sky #navMenu {
    background: #fff;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
  }

  /* Dark links */
  .navbar-sky #navMenu .nav-link {
    color: #1f2937 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 12px;
  }

  .navbar-sky #navMenu .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar-sky #navMenu .nav-link.active,
  .navbar-sky #navMenu .nav-link:focus {
    color: #006BFF !important;
  }

  /* Dropdown menu */
  .navbar-sky #navMenu .dropdown-menu {
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }

  .navbar-sky #navMenu .dropdown-item {
    color: #374151;
  }

  .navbar-sky #navMenu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background: #eaf3ff;
    color: #006BFF;
  }

  /* Contact button */
  .navbar-sky #navMenu .nav-cta {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #fff !important;
    background: #006BFF;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  /* Dark hamburger icon */
  .navbar-sky .navbar-toggler-icon {
    filter: brightness(0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO FIX - Mobile Full Screen
   ========================================== */

.hero-carousel,
#heroCarousel,
.hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
.hero-carousel .carousel-item,
.hero-slide {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Mobile Safari & Chrome */
@media (max-width:991.98px) {

  .hero-carousel,
  #heroCarousel,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-inner,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-item,
  .hero-slide {
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 100%;
  }

  .hero-slide-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1.05;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .lead-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .d-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-slide-content .btn-gold,
  .hero-slide-content .btn-outline-white {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel .carousel-control-next {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   FOOTER BOTTOM – DESKTOP CENTER ALIGNMENT
   ========================================== */

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    position: relative;
    justify-content: center !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom>div:first-child {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom>div:last-child {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

/* Mobile – retain existing stacked layout */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom>div {
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}