/* ============================================
   ORIGINAL EXPORTS — Creative Demo Site
   ============================================ */

/* Base & Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  --navy: #0D1560;
  --navy-dark: #080f3a;
  --navy-light: #1a237e;
  --navy-trans: rgba(13,21,96,0.92);
  --beige: #F0EDE4;
  --beige2: #E8E4DA;
  --gold: #C8A84B;
  --gold-light: #E0C56E;
  --gold-glow: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  --white: #fff;
  --text: #0D1560;
  --gray: #555;
  --gray-light: #777;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  --radius: 12px;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  background: var(--beige);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* Preloader */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.preloader-logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  animation: preloader-pulse 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.preloader-line {
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.preloader-line span {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  width: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: preloader-slide 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes preloader-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; }
}

@keyframes preloader-slide {
  0% { transform: translateX(-40px); }
  100% { transform: translateX(120px); }
}

/* Custom Cursor */
#cursor-dot,
#cursor-outline {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

#cursor-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.2s, height 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

#cursor-outline {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  transition: width 0.3s, height 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.15s ease-out;
}

body.hovering #cursor-outline {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.08);
}

body.hovering #cursor-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
}

@media (pointer: coarse) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-outline { display: none; }
}

/* Canvas Background */
#bg-canvas {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Navigation */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 0 40px;
  height: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(13,21,96,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}

.logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width 0.3s, left 0.3s;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, background 0.3s !important;
}

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

.nav-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.mobile-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO — with background image
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 40px 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url('../images/bg-hero.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,21,96,0.88) 0%, rgba(8,15,58,0.82) 50%, rgba(13,21,96,0.75) 100%);
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 700px;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.6s forwards;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-title span {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-title em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 4px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.2s forwards;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeSlideUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 2.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.btn-primary:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-top: 64px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat-item {
  position: relative;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Countries Section */
.countries-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 24px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.countries-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.countries-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.country-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.country-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Section Base */
.section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
}

.section-header.center .section-sub {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-title em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.section-sub.light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}

/* Glass Card */
.glass-card {
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.glass-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* ============================================
   PRODUCTS — with background image
   ============================================ */
.products-section {
  position: relative;
  max-width: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.products-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url('../images/bg-products.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.products-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--beige) 0%, rgba(240,237,228,0.85) 30%, rgba(240,237,228,0.85) 70%, var(--beige) 100%);
}

.products-section .section-header,
.products-section .products-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.products-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.product-card {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.product-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  left: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.product-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.01);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(13,21,96,0.2);
}




.product-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.product-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.product-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: gap 0.3s;
}

.product-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

/* ============================================
   PROCESS STEPS — REDESIGNED
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.process-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url('../images/bg-process.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.process-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,15,58,0.94) 0%, rgba(13,21,96,0.88) 50%, rgba(8,15,58,0.94) 100%);
}

.process-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.process-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.process-step:nth-child(2):hover {
  transform: translateX(-8px);
}

.step-visual {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.step-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  animation: ring-pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.step-visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  animation: ring-rotate 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ring-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.05); opacity: 0.7; }
}

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

.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -4px;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(13,21,96,0.9);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-light) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
}

.step-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.step-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
}

.step-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.step-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.step-features {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.step-features li {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.step-features li i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
}

.step-arrow {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  animation: arrow-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes arrow-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: translateX(8px); opacity: 0.6; }
}

.process-progress {
  margin-top: 48px;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.progress-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.progress-fill.animate {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.progress-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.p-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.p-dot.active {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================ */
.services-section {
  background: var(--beige);
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,75,0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: var(--beige2);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.service-items {
  list-style: none;
}

.service-items li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  padding: 7px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--beige2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-items li::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-items li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.service-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}

.service-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   OUR NETWORK — NEW SECTION
   ============================================ */
.network-section {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: #060c32;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.network-bg-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: url('../images/bg-partners.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.network-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,15,58,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,21,96,0.85) 50%, rgba(8,15,58,0.92) 100%);
}

.network-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.network-showcase {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.network-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.network-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-height: 80px;
}

.network-logo:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.network-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 48px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(0.85);
  transition: filter 0.3s;
}

.network-logo:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1) opacity(1);
}

/* Network marquee */
.network-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 32px;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.marquee-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.marquee-sep {
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT & AWARDS
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
  background: var(--beige);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-mission {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.mission-box, .vision-box {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.vision-box {
  background: var(--beige2);
  color: var(--gray);
}

.mission-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mission-box .mission-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vision-box .mission-tag {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.mission-box span:last-child,
.vision-box span:last-child {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  display: block;
}

/* Awards */
.awards-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.award-item {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.award-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.award-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--beige2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.award-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.award-year {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============================================
   REQUEST FORM
   ============================================ */
.request-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  padding: 100px 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.request-bg {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.request-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.req-tab {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  cursor: none;
  background: transparent;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.req-tab.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
}

.req-tab:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.request-form.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  outline: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

.submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.submit-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}

.submit-btn:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
}

.success-msg {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(76,175,80,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(76,175,80,0.35);
  color: #81c784;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 64px 40px 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
}

.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-links li {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-cta {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light) !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.offices {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.office-badge {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .process-step { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .step-arrow { display: none; }
  .step-features { justify-content: center; }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .step-visual { margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-accent-left,
  .hero-accent-right,
  .hero-orb { display: none; }
  .hero-bg-image { transform: scale(1.2); }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .mobile-toggle { display: flex; }
  .products-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .process-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .network-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .hero { padding: 120px 24px 80px; }
  #navbar { padding: 0 24px; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  #cursor-dot, #cursor-outline { display: none; }
  .btn, .submit-btn, .service-btn, .product-link { cursor: pointer; }
  .process-step { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .network-showcase { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .stat-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .network-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .process-step { padding: 24px 16px; }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO ACCENTS & ORBS
   ============================================ */
.hero-accent-left,
.hero-accent-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-accent-left {
  left: 60px;
  animation: slide-in-left 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.4s forwards;
  transform: translateX(-100px);
  opacity: 0;
}

.hero-accent-right {
  right: 60px;
  animation: slide-in-right 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 1.4s forwards;
  transform: translateX(100px);
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes slide-in-left {
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.3; }
}

@keyframes slide-in-right {
  to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 0.3; }
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: orb-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.orbit-1 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  right: -100px;
  top: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.orbit-2 {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  right: 10%;
  bottom: 15%;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  animation-delay: -4s;
  animation-duration: 10s;
}

@keyframes orb-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(3deg); }
}

/* Noise texture overlay */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}


/* ============================================
   NEW: PROCESS — VERTICAL CAREER TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 40px 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, #0a1248 100%);
}
.process-section .process-bg-image,
.process-section .process-overlay {
  display: none; /* replaced by gradient bg */
}
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}
.process-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.process-header h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.process-header p { font-size: 16px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.7; }

.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
}
.timeline-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.4) 10%, rgba(200,168,75,0.4) 90%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.timeline-spine-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
}
.timeline-spine-fill.active { height: 100%; }

.timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 72px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.timeline-step.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.timeline-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.timeline-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.timeline-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-step.right .step-card-left { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.timeline-step.left .step-card-right { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }

.step-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.step-bubble {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.step-bubble::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
}
.step-bubble-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.06);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
}
.step-card.left-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -39px; top: 50%;
  width: 39px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(200,168,75,0.35));
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.step-card.right-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -39px; top: 50%;
  width: 39px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.35), transparent);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.step-icon-badge {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.step-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.step-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.step-feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.step-feats li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}
.step-feats li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3.5 3.5L13 4' stroke='%23C8A84B' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .timeline-wrap { padding: 0 20px; }
  .timeline-spine { display: none; }
  .timeline-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .step-node { display: none; }
  .timeline-step.left .step-card-right,
  .timeline-step.right .step-card-left { display: none; }
  .timeline-step.left .step-card-left,
  .timeline-step.right .step-card-right { opacity: 1; }
  .step-card.left-card::after, .step-card.right-card::before { display: none; }
}


/* ============================================
   NEW: PARTNERS — INFINITE SCROLLING BAND
   ============================================ */
.partners-section {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: #060c32;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partners-section::before {
  content: 'PARTNERS';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 20vw, 240px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.015);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.partners-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.partners-track-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
}
.partners-track.forward { animation: scrollLeft 28s linear infinite; }
.partners-track.reverse { animation: scrollRight 32s linear infinite; }
@keyframes scrollLeft {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@keyframes scrollRight {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}
.partner-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  cursor: default;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partner-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.partner-pill-logo {
  width: 48px; height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-logo { opacity: 1; }
.partner-pill-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-name { color: var(--gold); }
.partner-pill-origin {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-origin { color: rgba(200,168,75,0.6); }
.partners-track-wrap:hover .forward { animation-play-state: paused; }
.partners-track-wrap:hover .reverse { animation-play-state: paused; }


/* ============================================
   NEW: AWARDS — CAREER TIMELINE ACCORDION
   ============================================ */
.awards-stats-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.awards-stat-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.awards-stat-mini-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.awards-stat-mini-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
.awards-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}
.awards-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.2) 100%);
}
.award-group { position: relative; }
.award-group + .award-group { border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
.award-group-year {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}
.award-group-year::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--beige);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.award-group.open .award-group-year::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
}
.year-badge {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 80px;
  text-align: center;
}
.year-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray);
  flex: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.year-chevron {
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.award-group.open .year-chevron { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.award-entries {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.award-group.open .award-entries { max-height: 800px; }
.award-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.award-entry:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
}
.award-entry:last-child { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.award-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.award-entry-body { flex: 1; }
.award-entry-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.award-entry-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.award-entry-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ============================================
   ENHANCED SECTIONS — Add to bottom of style.css
   1. Process Timeline (replaces old process CSS)
   2. Partners Scrolling Band
   3. Awards Career Timeline
   4. Global Polish Upgrades
   ============================================ */


/* ============================================
   1. PROCESS — VERTICAL TIMELINE
   ============================================ */
.process-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 120px 40px 140px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, #0a1248 55%, var(--navy) 100%);
}

/* Kill the old bg-image/overlay divs if still present */
.process-section .process-bg-image,
.process-section .process-overlay {
  display: none;
}

/* Radial glow at top */
.process-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle grid texture */
.process-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.process-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 90px;
}

.process-header .section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.process-header .section-label::before,
.process-header .section-label::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold));
}

.process-header .section-label::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
}

.process-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.process-header h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.process-header p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Timeline spine */
.timeline-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.timeline-spine {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(200,168,75,0.35) 8%,
    rgba(200,168,75,0.35) 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.timeline-spine-fill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  transition: height 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.timeline-spine-fill.active {
  height: 100%;
}

/* Steps */
.timeline-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease, transform 0.9s ease;
}

.timeline-step.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.timeline-step:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.timeline-step:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.timeline-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Node */
.step-node {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step-bubble {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(200,168,75,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-bubble {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(200,168,75,0.1), 0 0 24px rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
}

.step-bubble::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  animation: pulse-ring 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.1); opacity: 0.25; }
}

.step-bubble-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Cards */
.step-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s, border-color 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}

.step-card:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Connector lines from card to node */
.left-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -41px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 41px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.3) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.right-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -41px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 41px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.3) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Empty ghost cells */
.step-card-left,
.step-card-right {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Card internals */
.step-icon-badge {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.step-card-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.step-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.step-feats {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.step-feats li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.step-feats li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.35);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M3 8l3.5 3.5L13 4' stroke='%23C8A84B' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: contain;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .network-section {
    padding: 72px 0 88px;
  }
  .network-section .section-header {
    padding: 0 24px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
  .partner-pill-logobox {
    width: 60px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .partner-pill {
    padding: 8px 16px 8px 8px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .timeline-spine { display: none; }
  .timeline-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .step-node { display: none; }
  .step-card-left,
  .step-card-right { display: none !important; }
  .left-card,
  .right-card {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .left-card::after,
  .right-card::before { display: none; }
  .timeline-step.left .step-card-left,
  .timeline-step.right .step-card-right {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .timeline-step.left .step-card-right,
  .timeline-step.right .step-card-left { display: none !important; }
}


/* ============================================
   2. PARTNERS — INFINITE SCROLLING BAND
      Replace #network section
   ============================================ */
.network-section {
  padding: 100px 0 120px;
  background: #060c32;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Giant ghost watermark */
.network-section::before {
  content: 'PARTNERS';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 20vw, 220px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.network-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.network-section .section-header {
  padding: 0 40px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

/* Two-row scrolling bands */
.partners-bands {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 7%, black 93%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 7%, black 93%, transparent 100%);
}

.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  width: max-content;
}

.partners-track.fwd {
  animation: scroll-fwd 36s linear infinite;
}

.partners-track.rev {
  animation: scroll-rev 30s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-fwd {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes scroll-rev {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  to   { transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* Pause on hover */
.partners-bands:hover .fwd,
.partners-bands:hover .rev {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
/* White box that holds the logo at its natural colors */
.partner-pill-logobox {
  width: 76px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s;
  padding: 6px 8px;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-logobox {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
}

.partner-pill-logobox img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  /* NO filter — اللوجو بيتعرض بألوانه الطبيعية */
}

/* Text info next to logo */
.partner-pill-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.partner-pill-name {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-name {
  color: #C8A84B;
}

.partner-pill-origin {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-origin {
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.65);
}

/* Small colored dot = country flag color */
.partner-flag-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Partner pill */
.partner-pill {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  /* padding: left صغير عشان الـ logobox هو اللي فيه padding */
  padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, background 0.35s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.partner-pill:hover {
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.065);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
}

.partner-pill-logo {
  width: 42px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 0.55;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-logo {
  opacity: 1;
}

.partner-pill-name {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.partner-pill-origin {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-left: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.partner-pill:hover .partner-pill-origin {
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.65);
}

/* Remove old network grid/showcase/marquee - now replaced */
.network-showcase,
.network-grid,
.network-logo,
.network-marquee,
.marquee-track,
.marquee-item,
.marquee-sep,
.partner-pill-logo {
  display: none !important;
}


/* ============================================
   3. AWARDS — CAREER TIMELINE ACCORDION
      Replace right column of about-section
   ============================================ */

/* Mini stats row above accordion */
.awards-stats-mini {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.awards-stat-mini-num {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}

.awards-stat-mini-lbl {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Timeline accordion wrapper */
.awards-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
}

.awards-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  width: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.15) 100%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Year group */
.award-group {
  position: relative;
}

.award-group + .award-group {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Year row (clickable) */
.award-group-year {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.award-group-year:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Timeline dot */
.award-group-year::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--beige);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.award-group.open .award-group-year::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,168,75,0.14);
}

/* Year badge */
.year-badge {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 76px;
  text-align: center;
}

.year-title {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray);
  flex: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.year-chevron {
  color: rgba(200,168,75,0.4);
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.award-group.open .year-chevron {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Accordion entries */
.award-entries {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.award-group.open .award-entries {
  max-height: 600px;
}

/* Single entry */
.award-entry {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.award-entry:hover {
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.award-entry:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.award-icon-wrap {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 13px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.award-entry-body {
  flex: 1;
}

.award-entry-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.award-entry-org {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

.award-entry-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Hide old awards-list */
.awards-list {
  display: none !important;
}


/* ============================================
   4. GLOBAL POLISH UPGRADES
   ============================================ */

/* Better section tags with pill style */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.05);
}

.section-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Remove pill from dark sections (already have glow) */
.process-section .section-tag,
.request-section .section-tag {
  border-color: rgba(200,168,75,0.15);
  background: rgba(200,168,75,0.07);
}

/* Smoother hero tag */
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Product card — more premium hover */
.product-card {
  position: relative;
}

.product-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200,168,75,0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.product-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Service card premium left bar */
.service-card {
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(200,168,75,0.3) 100%);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  transition: var(--transition), box-shadow 0.4s;
}

.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* Award items cleaner hover line */
.award-item {
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(200,168,75,0.3);
  transition: var(--transition), border-color 0.3s;
}

.award-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Nav link underline tweak */
.nav-links a::after {
  transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Footer subtle top border */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* Scroll progress indicator (top bar) */
#scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}