/* ===== homepage sections ===== */

/* about: follows the supplied design. --u is one pixel of that 1871px-wide design at the current screen width
   (kept between .68 and 1.12 so text never gets tiny or huge), so every size below is written calc(N * var(--u)). */
.about{--u:clamp(.68px,calc(100vw / 1871),1.12px);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FBFBFC 0%,#FDFDFD 40%,#FCFCFC 80%,#F5F6F8 100%)}   /* matches the picture's right edge so there is no seam */
.about-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch}

/* left: layered picture, all positions are % of the box (which keeps the 936:840 shape), so it scales as one piece and each layer can be swapped */
.about-visual{position:relative;container-type:inline-size;width:100%;min-width:0;margin:0;aspect-ratio:936/706}
.av-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}   /* clips the background, logo and guard; the badge sits outside it so it can overhang on small screens */
.av-stage>img,.about-badge{position:absolute}
.about-badge{z-index:1}
.av-bg{inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--bg-pos,78%) center}   /* the 3:2 background is cropped to the box; --bg-pos chooses which part of its width stays visible */
.av-logo{left:20.17%;top:9.43%;width:34.1%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(212,175,55,.22))}
.av-guard{left:48.18%;top:54.96%;width:49.57%;height:auto;max-width:none;filter:drop-shadow(-8px 12px 18px rgba(7,26,61,.4))}

/* years badge: live text on a navy card with a gold edge and laurel; gently floats. --bs is its size (1 = the original size); its bottom edge stays put */
.about-badge{--bs:.76;left:8.55%;top:calc(95.75% - 29.46% * var(--bs));width:calc(39.2% * var(--bs));height:calc(29.46% * var(--bs));color:#D9B44A;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 20px rgba(7,26,61,.4)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(243,214,117,.28));animation:aboutFloat 5.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes aboutFloat{50%{translate:0 -7px}}   /* "translate" (not transform) so it never fights the GSAP entrance */
.ab-shape{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.ab-laurel{position:absolute;left:6.8%;top:36%;width:17.7%;height:48%;fill:currentColor}
.ab-laurel.is-right{left:63.5%;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.ab-text{position:absolute;left:12.1%;top:14.9%;width:63.6%;margin:0;text-align:center}
.ab-num{display:block;font:800 clamp(1.1rem,calc(7.6cqw * var(--bs)),6rem)/1 var(--sans);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;background:var(--gold-grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ab-label{display:block;margin-top:calc(.75cqw * var(--bs));font:700 clamp(.42rem,calc(2.14cqw * var(--bs)),1.7rem)/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.ab-rule{position:absolute;left:38.1%;top:84.1%;width:12.3%;height:max(1.5px,calc(.25cqw * var(--bs)));background:var(--gold-grad)}
/* right: content */
.about-copy{align-self:stretch;padding:calc(52 * var(--u)) calc(146 * var(--u)) calc(44 * var(--u)) calc(57.5 * var(--u))}
.about-copy .label{display:flex;margin:0 0 calc(16 * var(--u));gap:.8rem;font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
.about-copy .label::before{width:2.2rem;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad)}
.about-copy .label span{padding:0;background:none}
.about-title{margin:calc(-4 * var(--u)) 0 calc(12 * var(--u));font-size:clamp(1.57rem,3.1vw,2.25rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.about-title span{display:block}
.t-navy{color:#06143A}
.t-gold{padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em;background:linear-gradient(95deg,#C9972A 0%,#DDB445 50%,#CB9A2B 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.about-copy>p:not(.label){max-width:none;margin:0 0 calc(14 * var(--u));font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}

.about-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:calc(14 * var(--u)) calc(22 * var(--u));margin:calc(18 * var(--u)) 0 calc(30 * var(--u))}
.about-point{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:calc(14 * var(--u));height:calc(74 * var(--u));padding:0 calc(12 * var(--u));background:linear-gradient(#fff,#FCFAF7);border:max(1px,calc(1.6 * var(--u))) solid #E4D8BD;border-radius:calc(12 * var(--u));box-shadow:0 calc(10 * var(--u)) calc(22 * var(--u)) calc(-14 * var(--u)) rgba(120,100,50,.2);transition:translate .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.about-point:hover{translate:0 -5px;border-color:#E3C468;box-shadow:0 calc(18 * var(--u)) calc(28 * var(--u)) calc(-14 * var(--u)) rgba(184,146,31,.45)}   /* "translate" (not transform) so it never fights the GSAP entrance */
.ap-ico{flex:none;width:calc(58 * var(--u));height:calc(58 * var(--u));border-radius:50%;transition:box-shadow .3s}
.about-point:hover .ap-ico{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,55,.16),0 0 18px rgba(243,214,117,.8)}
.ap-text{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy)}

/* "Read More": navy, thin gold edge; on hover the arrow moves on (from .btn) and a gold sheen passes */
.btn-about{height:calc(54 * var(--u));padding:0 calc(34 * var(--u));gap:calc(18 * var(--u));font:800 calc(16 * var(--u))/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--white);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#16294A,#0D1A33);border:max(1.5px,calc(2.5 * var(--u))) solid #D5A339;border-radius:calc(10 * var(--u));box-shadow:0 calc(14 * var(--u)) calc(26 * var(--u)) calc(-12 * var(--u)) rgba(7,26,61,.7)}
.btn-about .ico{width:calc(19 * var(--u));height:calc(19 * var(--u))}
.btn-navy.btn-about::before{background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 30%,rgba(243,214,117,.42) 50%,transparent 70%);transform:translateX(-125%) skewX(-14deg);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .85s var(--ease)}
.btn-navy.btn-about:hover{color:var(--white);border-color:var(--gold-hi);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.18),0 16px 28px -12px rgba(184,146,31,.75)}
.btn-navy.btn-about:hover::before{transform:translateX(125%) skewX(-14deg)}

/* very faint background decoration: dotted world map, shield, city skyline */
.about-deco{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.deco-map{position:absolute;right:calc(30 * var(--u));top:0;width:calc(440 * var(--u));height:calc(215 * var(--u));background:url(../img/about/world-dots.svg) center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.2}
.deco-shield{position:absolute;right:calc(-118 * var(--u));top:calc(300 * var(--u));width:calc(230 * var(--u));height:calc(240 * var(--u))}
.deco-shield .ring{fill:none;stroke:rgba(212,175,55,.09);stroke-width:18;stroke-linejoin:round}
.deco-shield .fill{fill:rgba(212,175,55,.09)}
.deco-city{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:calc(380 * var(--u));height:calc(165 * var(--u))}
/* services (continuous loop) */
.services{--bg:var(--soft);overflow:hidden}
.services{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem)}
.services .head-row{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.services .loop{--item-w:clamp(260px,24vw,330px);--card-h:clamp(320px,28vw,370px)}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.head-row .section-head{margin-bottom:0}

/* achievements: follows the supplied design (2172 x 724). --u is one pixel of that design at the current screen width, so sizes are calc(N * var(--u)).
   The picture (ribbons, map, shield) is the design's own background with the text removed; all text, icons and lines on top are live. */
.stats{--u:clamp(.5px,calc(100vw / 2172),1px);--sans:'Lato','Manrope',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;min-height:calc(560 * var(--u));color:#fff;background:#011F4B url(../img/achievements/achievements-bg.webp) center/100% 100% no-repeat}   /* a compact version of the design: the picture is squeezed to the shorter height so both ribbons stay in view */
@media (min-width:2173px){.stats{background-size:cover}}
.stats-inner{position:relative;width:100%;padding:calc(48 * var(--u)) 0 calc(36 * var(--u))}
.stats-head{text-align:center}

.stats-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:calc(24 * var(--u));margin:0 0 calc(10 * var(--u));transform:translateX(calc(-7 * var(--u)))}
.se-line{width:calc(112 * var(--u));height:max(1.5px,calc(2.5 * var(--u)));background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#C9A227 25%,#E6C25A 100%)}
.se-line:last-child{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,#C9A227 25%,#E6C25A 100%)}
.se-pill{display:inline-block;padding:calc(7 * var(--u)) calc(20 * var(--u));font:900 calc(24 * var(--u))/calc(27 * var(--u)) var(--sans);letter-spacing:.045em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E2BB4E;border:max(1.5px,calc(2.4 * var(--u))) solid #C9A227;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,20,60,.35)}

.stats-title{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:calc(58 * var(--u));font-weight:900;line-height:calc(70 / 58);letter-spacing:-.012em;word-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}
.st-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F2DA7C 0%,#DDBC4F 45%,#BC932E 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent}
.stats-glow{position:relative;display:block;width:calc(560 * var(--u));height:max(1.5px,calc(2 * var(--u)));margin:calc(5 * var(--u)) auto 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(232,198,90,.3) 22%,rgba(255,232,160,.85) 50%,rgba(232,198,90,.3) 78%,transparent)}
.stats-glow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:calc(150 * var(--u));height:calc(14 * var(--u));transform:translate(-50%,-50%);background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,228,140,.95),rgba(255,196,86,.35) 55%,transparent);filter:blur(calc(2 * var(--u)))}
.stats-lead{width:min(calc(1150 * var(--u)),100% - 2rem);margin:calc(10 * var(--u)) auto 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:calc(25.5 * var(--u));font-weight:400;line-height:calc(37 / 25.5);color:#BDC8E4}
.stats-lead b{font-weight:700;color:#fff}

/* four stats: columns sit where the design puts them; the gold dividers are live (a glowing line with a bright lens in the middle) */
.stat-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:506fr 489fr 464fr 516fr;width:calc(1800 * var(--u));margin:calc(22 * var(--u)) auto 0;padding:0}
.stat{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:0;text-align:center}
.stat:nth-child(3){padding-right:calc(14 * var(--u))}
.stat+.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(6 * var(--u));width:max(1px,calc(2 * var(--u)));height:calc(206 * var(--u));background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(224,176,60,.75) 20%,#FFE9A0 50%,rgba(224,176,60,.75) 80%,transparent)}
.stat+.stat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-12 * var(--u));top:calc(62 * var(--u));width:calc(26 * var(--u));height:calc(90 * var(--u));background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,206,110,1),rgba(255,180,64,.4) 55%,transparent);filter:blur(calc(2.5 * var(--u)))}
.stat-ico{display:block;width:auto;height:calc(78 * var(--u));margin:0 auto calc(4 * var(--u))}
.stat-num{margin:0;font:900 calc(77 * var(--u))/calc(77 * var(--u)) var(--sans);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;letter-spacing:0;white-space:nowrap;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F1CF6A 0%,#D4AF37 52%,#B78B22 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat-num i{font-style:normal}
.stat-cap{margin:calc(6 * var(--u)) 0 0;font:900 calc(20 * var(--u))/calc(26 * var(--u)) var(--sans);letter-spacing:.095em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
/* why choose us: guard in the middle, benefit cards left and right */
.why{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--white) 0%,var(--soft) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.why .section-head{margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,440px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,3rem);align-items:center}
.why-col{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.why-stage{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5.1}
.why-orb{position:absolute;left:3%;right:3%;bottom:7%;aspect-ratio:1}
.why-disc{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--wm) 50% 112%/72% auto no-repeat,radial-gradient(circle at 50% 24%,#2A6AD6 0%,#0646A8 36%,#071A3D 100%);box-shadow:0 44px 80px -34px rgba(7,26,61,.7),inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(243,214,117,.4)}
.why-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.r1{inset:-5%;border:1.5px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.75);animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
.r2{inset:-11%;border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);border-top-color:var(--gold);border-right-color:rgba(243,214,117,.7);animation:spin 38s linear infinite reverse}
.why-guard{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;margin-inline:auto;width:auto;max-width:none;height:106%;filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 26px rgba(7,26,61,.4));-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 84%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 84%,transparent 100%)}
.why-badge{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.4rem;z-index:3;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.why-stage .trust-badge{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto}
.trust-badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:.8rem 1.4rem .8rem .8rem;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:99px;box-shadow:0 20px 34px -16px rgba(184,146,31,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.trust-badge .t-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-hi);background:var(--navy)}
.trust-badge .ico{width:1.35rem;height:1.35rem}
.trust-badge span{font:600 .7rem/1.35 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.why-card{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;color:var(--on-navy-2);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0E2F6B 0%,#0A2254 48%,#071A3D 100%);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.75);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(243,214,117,var(--sa,0)),transparent 70%),linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 40%,rgba(243,214,117,.16) 50%,transparent 60%) -160% 0/60% 100% no-repeat;transition:background-position 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.why-card:hover::before{background-position:0 0,260% 0}
.why-card.is-left{flex-direction:row-reverse;text-align:right;box-shadow:inset -4px 0 0 var(--gold),0 26px 44px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}
.why-card.is-right{box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold),0 26px 44px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}
.why-col .why-card:nth-child(odd){margin-inline:0 2.2rem}
.why-col:last-child .why-card:nth-child(odd){margin-inline:2.2rem 0}
.why-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;width:1.6rem;height:2px;opacity:.7;transition:width .6s var(--ease-out),opacity .4s}
.why-card.is-left::after{left:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.why-card.is-right::after{right:100%;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.why-card:hover{border-color:rgba(243,214,117,.75)}
.why-card.is-left:hover{transform:translateX(12px);box-shadow:inset -4px 0 0 var(--gold-hi),0 38px 56px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.85),0 0 40px -14px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.why-card.is-right:hover{transform:translateX(-12px);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold-hi),0 38px 56px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.85),0 0 40px -14px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.why-card:hover::after{width:3rem;opacity:1}
.why-no{position:absolute;bottom:.2rem;font:800 2.1rem/1 var(--serif);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(243,214,117,.28);pointer-events:none;transition:-webkit-text-stroke-color .5s,transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.why-card.is-left .why-no{left:1.2rem}
.why-card.is-right .why-no{right:1.2rem}
.why-card:hover .why-no{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(243,214,117,.8);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.b-ico{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-hi);background:rgba(212,175,55,.12);border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.65);transition:background .45s,color .45s,transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.b-ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-hi);opacity:0}
.b-ico .ico{width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem}
.why-card:hover .b-ico{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);transform:rotate(360deg) scale(1.06)}
.why-card:hover .b-ico::after{animation:ping 1.3s var(--ease-out) infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{opacity:.9;transform:scale(1)}100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.7)}}
.why-card>div{position:relative;z-index:1}
.why-card{padding-bottom:1.1rem}
.why-card h3{margin-bottom:.4rem;font-size:0.92rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white)}
.why-card p{margin:0;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
/* process timeline */
/* process: dark luxury timeline, line draws on scroll, nodes light up as it reaches them */
.process{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(165deg,#0A2A66 -10%,#071A3D 45%,#050F26 100%)}
.process::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(55% 70% at 50% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.55),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 50% at 100% 100%,rgba(212,175,55,.14),transparent 70%)}
.process::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-8%;bottom:-18%;width:46%;aspect-ratio:1.6;background:var(--wm) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.9;pointer-events:none}
.process .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process .section-head{margin-bottom:2rem}
.steps{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.2rem}
.steps::before,.steps::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10%;right:10%;top:34px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(212,175,55,.25)}
.steps::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-hi));box-shadow:0 0 16px 1px rgba(243,214,117,.7);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0))}
.step{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.step-node{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-hi);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#14418F,#071A3D 75%);border:1.5px solid rgba(212,175,55,.6);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(7,26,61,.9),0 18px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:background .6s var(--ease),color .5s,border-color .5s,box-shadow .6s,transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.step-node .ico{width:1.9rem;height:1.9rem;stroke-width:1.4}
.step-node::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.5);animation:spin 24s linear infinite}
.step-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold-hi);opacity:0}
.step.is-done .step-node{background:var(--gold-grad);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold-hi);transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(7,26,61,.9),0 0 34px 2px rgba(212,175,55,.55)}
.step.is-done .step-node::after{animation:ping 2.4s var(--ease-out) infinite}
.step-card{position:relative;width:100%;flex:1;margin-top:1.6rem;padding:2.2rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.25);border-radius:var(--radius);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .6s var(--ease),background .4s}
.step-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1.6rem;width:2px;height:1.6rem;margin-left:-1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),rgba(212,175,55,.15))}
.step-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.step:hover .step-card{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(243,214,117,.7);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.14),rgba(255,255,255,.05));box-shadow:0 34px 50px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 36px -12px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.step:hover .step-card::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step:hover .step-node{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg)}
.step-count{position:absolute;top:.7rem;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;font:800 1.1rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.3em;text-indent:.3em;color:var(--gold);transition:color .4s}
.step:hover .step-count{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.55rem;font-size:0.94rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--white)}
.step p{margin:0;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--on-navy-2)}

/* clients */
.clients{padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem)}
.clients .section-head{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.clients .marquee+.marquee{margin-top:.8rem}
.clients-note{margin:1.2rem auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* testimonials (stepped loop): dark luxury glass cards */
.testimonials{--bg:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4rem);background:linear-gradient(200deg,#0A2A66 -10%,#071A3D 50%,#050F26 100%)}
.testimonials::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 0% 0%,rgba(6,70,168,.5),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(40% 50% at 100% 100%,rgba(212,175,55,.15),transparent 70%)}
.testimonials::after{content:"\201D";position:absolute;right:3%;bottom:-6rem;font:800 clamp(16rem,30vw,28rem)/1 var(--serif);color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(212,175,55,.2);pointer-events:none}
.testimonials .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.testimonials .head-row{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.testimonials .loop-viewport{padding-block:1.2rem;margin-block:-1.2rem}
.testimonials .ctl{color:var(--gold-hi);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.7)}
.testimonials .ctl:hover{color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.t-loop{--pv:3;--item-w:calc((var(--vp-w,1200px) - (var(--pv) - 1) * var(--loop-gap)) / var(--pv))}
.t-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;padding:5.3rem 2rem 1.8rem;overflow:hidden;color:var(--on-navy);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.11),rgba(255,255,255,.035));border:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.28);border-radius:var(--radius);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .6s var(--ease)}
.t-card::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:1.3rem;left:1.7rem;display:grid;place-items:center;width:3rem;height:3rem;padding-top:1.1rem;font:800 3.6rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 14px 24px -10px rgba(212,175,55,.7);transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out)}
.t-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(.22);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s var(--ease-out)}
.t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:rgba(243,214,117,.7);box-shadow:0 40px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 44px -14px rgba(212,175,55,.5)}
.t-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.t-card:hover::before{transform:rotate(360deg) scale(1.08)}
.t-text{position:relative;margin:0 0 1.6rem;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.8;font-style:normal;color:var(--on-navy)}
.t-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.3rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,175,55,.3)}
.t-av{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;font:800 1.1rem var(--serif);color:var(--gold-hi);background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%,#14418F,#071A3D 80%);border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.t-av::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border-radius:50%;border:1px dashed rgba(212,175,55,.55);animation:spin 20s linear infinite}
.t-name{margin:0;font:700 1rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--white)}
.t-role{margin:0;font-size:.84rem;color:var(--on-navy-2)}
.t-stars{display:flex;gap:.2rem;margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.t-stars .ico{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}
.testimonials .sample-tag{top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;color:var(--gold-hi);background:rgba(7,26,61,.6);border-color:rgba(212,175,55,.7)}
/* blogs */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.blog-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease)}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 56px -30px rgba(7,26,61,.55)}
.blog-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.blog-media .slot{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-media .slot{transform:scale(1.07)}
.blog-cat{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:2;padding:.45rem .8rem;font:600 .66rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);background:var(--gold-grad);border-radius:2px}
.blog-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.7rem}
.blog-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted)}
.blog-meta .ico{width:.95rem;height:.95rem;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.blog-title{margin-bottom:.7rem;font-size:1.09rem;line-height:1.32}
.blog-title a{background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--gold)) 0 100%/0 2px no-repeat;padding-bottom:2px;transition:background-size .55s var(--ease-out)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-title a{background-size:100% 2px}
.blog-excerpt{margin-bottom:1.3rem;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.read-more{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto;padding-bottom:.4rem;font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--royal)}
.read-more::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold-grad);transform:scaleX(.28);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.read-more:hover::after,.blog-card:hover .read-more::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.read-more .ico{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.read-more:hover .ico{transform:translateX(5px)}
.blog-more{margin-top:3rem;text-align:center}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1099px){
  /* stacked layout: the design's ribbons become two soft corner pieces; stats go 2 x 2 */
  .stats{min-height:0;background:#011F4B}
  .stats::before,.stats::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:366px;pointer-events:none;background:url(../img/achievements/achievements-bg.webp) no-repeat;background-size:1100px auto}
  .stats::before{top:0;background-position:left top;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent)}
  .stats::after{bottom:0;background-position:right bottom;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,#000 45%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,#000 45%,transparent)}
  .stats-inner{z-index:1;padding:2.5rem 1.25rem 2.7rem}
  .stats-eyebrow{gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;transform:none}
  .se-line{width:clamp(28px,8vw,90px);height:2px}
  .se-pill{padding:.38rem .95rem;font-size:clamp(.68rem,2.1vw,.88rem);line-height:1.2;border-width:1.5px}
  .stats-title{font-size:clamp(1.19rem,5.2vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.2}
  .st-gold{white-space:nowrap}
  .stats-glow{width:min(66%,320px);height:2px;margin-top:.5rem}
  .stats-glow::after{width:120px;height:12px}
  .stats-lead{width:100%;max-width:600px;margin:.8rem auto 0;font-size:clamp(.84rem,2.3vw,.98rem);line-height:1.6}
  .br-d{display:none}
  .stat-row{width:100%;max-width:760px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:1.7rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
  .stat:nth-child(3){padding-right:0}
  .stat+.stat::before{top:4%;height:92%}
  .stat+.stat::after{left:-8px;top:34%;width:16px;height:70px}
  .stat:nth-child(3)::before,.stat:nth-child(3)::after{display:none}
  .stat-ico{height:clamp(46px,11.5vw,70px);margin-bottom:.25rem}
  .stat-num{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,7.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.05}
  .stat-cap{margin-top:.4rem;padding:0 .4rem;font-size:clamp(.6rem,2.2vw,.82rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:.07em}
}@media (max-width:1239px){
  .about{--u:clamp(.78px,calc(100vw / 1500),1px)}   /* stacked layout: a little larger than the desktop scale so text stays comfortable */
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  /* stacked layout: the picture is re-composed for a small screen (logo top-left, guard bottom-right, years badge hanging over the bottom edge) */
  .about-visual{width:min(100%,680px);margin:0 auto calc(min(100vw,680px) * .105);aspect-ratio:100/92}
  .av-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:26%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,26,61,.6),rgba(7,26,61,0));z-index:1;pointer-events:none}   /* melts into the hero above */
  .av-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold-grad);z-index:3}
  .av-bg{z-index:0;inset:auto;left:-42.86%;top:-35.3%;width:199.5%;height:auto;max-width:none;object-fit:initial}   /* only the photo part of the background (no white corners) */
  .av-logo{z-index:2;left:7%;top:6%;width:52%}
  .av-guard{z-index:2;left:auto;right:1%;top:auto;bottom:0;width:46%}
  .about-badge{--bs:1.17;left:5%;top:auto;bottom:-11%;width:46%;height:28.3%}
  .about-copy{padding:1.4rem 1.5rem 3rem}
  .deco-shield{display:none}
}
@media (min-width:700px) and (max-width:1239px){
  .about-visual{margin-top:1.8rem}
  .av-stage{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 28px 46px -30px rgba(7,26,61,.6)}
}
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:640px;margin-inline:auto}
  .why-stage{order:-1;width:min(400px,100%);margin:0 auto 1rem}
  .why-col .why-card:nth-child(n),.why-col:last-child .why-card:nth-child(n){margin-inline:0}
  .why-card.is-left{flex-direction:row;text-align:left;box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--gold),0 26px 44px -26px rgba(7,26,61,.75)}
  .why-card.is-left .why-no{left:auto;right:1.2rem}
  .why-card.is-left::after,.why-card.is-right::after{display:none}
  .why-card.is-left:hover,.why-card.is-right:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .t-loop{--pv:2}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .head-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}
  .steps::before,.steps::after{left:37px;right:auto;top:38px;bottom:38px;width:2px;height:auto}
  .steps::after{transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,0))}
  .step{flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.2rem;text-align:left}
  .step-node{flex:none}
  .step-card{margin-top:0;padding:1.5rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;flex:1}
  .step-card::before{left:-1.2rem;top:38px;width:1.2rem;height:2px;margin:0}
  .step-count{top:.6rem;left:1.3rem;translate:none;text-indent:0}
  .step-card h3{margin-top:.9rem}
}

@media (max-width:700px){
  .t-loop{--pv:1}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .about-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-title{font-size:clamp(1.49rem,7.4vw,2.04rem);line-height:1.15}
  .services .loop{--item-w:78vw;--card-h:430px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .marquee.is-ready .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .marquee{overflow-x:auto}
  .marquee-group+.marquee-group{display:none}
  .steps::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
}
.t-av.has-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}