/* ============================================================
   JJR CARE LTD — MAIN STYLESHEET
   Brand: Deep Turquoise #0E7C86 | Sky/Turquoise Blue #17B6C4 | Aqua #5FD6DE
   Base: DentCare template (HTMLCodex) — fully rewritten
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- CSS VARIABLES ---- */
:root {
    --primary:       #0E7C86;   /* Deep Turquoise (uniform colour) */
    --secondary:     #17B6C4;   /* Sky/Turquoise Blue */
    --accent:        #5FD6DE;   /* Light Aqua accent */
    --dark:          #0B4A52;   /* Deep teal for text/dark sections */
    --light:         #F1FAFB;   /* Light section bg */
    --white:         #ffffff;
    --text:          #44515A;
    --text-light:    #78898F;
    --border:        #DCF0F2;
    --radius-sm:     8px;
    --radius-md:     16px;
    --radius-lg:     24px;
    --radius-xl:     32px;
    --shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(14,124,134,0.08);
    --shadow-md:     0 8px 32px rgba(14,124,134,0.12);
    --shadow-lg:     0 20px 60px rgba(14,124,134,0.18);
    --transition:    all 0.35s ease;
    --font-main:     'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    --font-serif:    'Lora', Georgia, serif;
}

/* ---- RESET & BASE ---- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--white);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

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

address { font-style: normal; }

.object-fit-cover { object-fit: cover; }

/* Utility radius */
.rounded-xl { border-radius: var(--radius-xl); }
.rounded-lg  { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); }
.rounded-md  { border-radius: var(--radius-md); }

/* ---- SECTION SPACING ---- */
.section-padding { padding: 90px 0; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; } }
@media (max-width: 575px)  { .section-padding { padding: 50px 0; } }

/* ---- SECTION TYPOGRAPHY ---- */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
}
.section-label::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 18px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}
.section-label.light { color: var(--accent); }
.section-label.light::before { background: var(--accent); }

.section-heading {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.section-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.section-heading.light,
.section-heading.light em { color: var(--white); }

.section-lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bg-light-subtle { background: var(--light); }

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 182, 196,0.35);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--white);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-light {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn-lg { padding: 14px 34px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn-sm { padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 14px; }

.btn-square {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

/* ---- SPINNER ---- */
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0.5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}
#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}
.text-accent { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---- BACK TO TOP ---- */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 30px;
    z-index: 99;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* ============================================================
   TOPBAR
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar .container-fluid { padding: 0 30px; }

.topbar-left {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.topbar-left a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.topbar-left a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.topbar-left .divider {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 1px;
    height: 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}
.topbar-left i { color: var(--accent); }
.topbar-left strong { color: var(--white); }
/* CQC "Rated Good" badge — always green, independent of brand palette */
.cqc-rated-badge { color: #ffffff; }
.cqc-rated-badge i { color: #2ECC71; }
.cqc-rated-badge strong { color: #2ECC71; }

.topbar-right {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.topbar-right a {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.topbar-right a:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.navbar {
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar.sticky-top {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.navbar-brand img { transition: var(--transition); }

.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 28px 15px;
    position: relative;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary);
}
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 18px 15px;
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown-menu {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    animation: dropIn 0.2s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.dropdown-item {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link,
    .sticky-top.navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .navbar-light .navbar-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section { position: relative; }

.hero-slide {
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 600px;
    max-height: 820px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-slide-1 {
    background-image: url('../img/hero-1.jpg');
}
.hero-slide-2 {
    background-image: url('../img/hero-2.jpg');
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 74, 82,0.92) 0%, rgba(14, 124, 134,0.75) 60%, rgba(14, 124, 134,0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slide .container-fluid { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-content { padding: 30px 0; }

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(95, 214, 222,0.25);
    color: var(--accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(95, 214, 222,0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.hero-actions { gap: 12px; }

/* Hero welcome card */
.hero-card {
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-welcome-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-welcome-img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 60px 24px 60px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.hero-welcome-text p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hqc-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hqc-header i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--secondary); }

.hqc-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hqc-number:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.hero-quick-contact p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Carousel controls */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    bottom: auto;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}
.carousel-control-prev { left: 30px; }
.carousel-control-next { right: 30px; }
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
}

/* ============================================================
   TRUST STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.trust-strip {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
}
.trust-item i {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-item span {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-align: left;
}
.trust-item span strong { color: var(--dark); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.about-images {
    position: relative;
    height: 520px;
}

.about-img-main {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 72%;
    height: 80%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-img-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.about-img-float {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 45%;
    height: 52%;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border: 5px solid var(--white);
}
.about-img-float img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* Single-image variant (used where a duplicate second image was removed) */
.about-images-single .about-img-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}
.about-images-single .about-badge {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: -20px;
}

.about-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 55%;
    left: -20px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 16px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 2;
}
.about-badge .badge-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge .badge-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-top: 4px;
    max-width: 100px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.about-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 14.5px;
}
.about-feature i { color: var(--secondary); font-size: 16px; }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .about-images { height: 340px; }
    .about-badge { left: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card-icon i {
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
    background: var(--secondary);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-icon i { color: var(--white); }

.service-card-title {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-card-text {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-card-link {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--secondary);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card-link:hover { color: var(--primary); gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ============================================================ */
.why-principles {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.principle-pill {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.why-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.why-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    font-size: 15px;
}
.why-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.why-list li i { color: var(--secondary); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* Why image grid */
.why-image-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }

.wig-main {
    width: 100%;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.wig-main img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.wig-cards { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }

.wig-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.wig-card:hover { border-color: var(--secondary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.wig-card-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wig-card-icon i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--secondary); }

.wig-card h5 {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.wig-card p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section { padding: 0 0 80px; }

.stats-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.stats-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    background: rgba(95, 214, 222,0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.stats-inner::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px;
    left: -40px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    background: rgba(23, 182, 196,0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 50px 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-suffix {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================================ */
.how-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px 28px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.how-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.how-step-number {
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -10px;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.how-card:hover .how-step-number { color: rgba(23, 182, 196,0.08); }

.how-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.how-icon i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--white); }

.how-card h4 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.how-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.how-card a { color: var(--secondary); font-weight: 700; }
.how-card a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

/* ============================================================
   RECRUITMENT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.recruitment-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.recruitment-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px;
    right: -80px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: rgba(95, 214, 222,0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.recruitment-inner .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
.recruitment-inner .section-heading em { color: var(--accent); }
.recruitment-inner p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.recruitment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.recruitment-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.recruitment-list li i { color: var(--accent); font-size: 16px; }

.recruitment-image {
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.recruitment-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .recruitment-inner { padding: 40px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin: 10px;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.tc-stars { color: #F5A623; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: 15px; gap: 3px; display: flex; }

.tc-quote {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
}
.tc-quote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    font-size: 60px;
    color: var(--light);
    line-height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: -10px;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.tc-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.tc-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.tc-avatar i { font-size: 30px; color: var(--primary); }
.tc-author strong { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark); }
.tc-author span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-light); }

/* Owl carousel customisation */
.testimonial-carousel .owl-nav { display: none; }
.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
}
.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 4px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span {
    background: var(--secondary);
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   OFFICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.office-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.office-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.office-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.office-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.office-card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.office-card-header i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--secondary);
}
.office-card-header h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
}

.office-card address {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.office-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.office-phone:hover { color: var(--secondary); }
.office-phone i { color: var(--secondary); }

/* ============================================================
   CTA STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.cta-strip { padding: 0 0 80px; }

.cta-strip-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    padding: 48px 50px;
}
.cta-strip h3 {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.cta-strip p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .cta-strip-inner { padding: 36px 24px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-top {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-logo { opacity: 0.9; transition: var(--transition); }
.footer-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

.footer-about {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-badges {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.badge-item {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.badge-item i { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-reg {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-heading {
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a i { font-size: 12px; color: var(--secondary); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); gap: 10px; }

.footer-contact-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-contact-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-contact-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.footer-contact-list li > i {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-top: 3px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-list span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-contact-list a,
.footer-contact-list address {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    transition: var(--transition);
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-contact-list a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
}
.social-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.social-btn:hover {
    background: var(--secondary);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-legal {
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.footer-legal p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-legal a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO HEADER (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.hero-header {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 74, 82,0.95), rgba(14, 124, 134,0.9)),
                url('../img/hero-1.jpg') center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
}
.hero-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px); }
.hero-header .hero-subtitle-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 14px auto 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.hero-header .breadcrumb-item,
.hero-header .breadcrumb-item.active { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.hero-header .breadcrumb-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.hero-header .breadcrumb-item a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-header .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.hero-header a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.hero-header a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.hero-header .breadcrumb-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); margin: 0 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .about-badge { left: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide { height: 75vh; min-height: 500px; }
    .stats-inner .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
    .stats-inner .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slide { height: 80vh; min-height: 520px; }
    .about-images { height: auto; min-height: 300px; }
    .about-img-main { position: static; width: 100%; height: 260px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .about-img-float { position: static; width: 55%; height: 180px; margin-left: auto; }
    .about-badge { position: static; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin-top: 16px; }
    .about-badge .badge-number { font-size: 24px; }
    .wig-main { height: 200px; }
    .recruitment-image { height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .trust-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .cta-strip-inner { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .recruitment-inner { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .stats-section { padding: 0 0 50px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================ */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}

/* Print */
@media print {
    .topbar, .navbar, .back-to-top, .hero-actions, .cta-strip { display: none; }
    body { font-size: 12pt; color: #000; }
}

/* ---- IMPROVED SERVICE CARD BULLETS ---- */
.scf-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.scf-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.scf-list li i {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hover effect on card — bullets come alive */
.service-card-full:hover .scf-list li i {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card-full:hover .scf-list li {
    padding-left: 4px;
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINCIPLE CARDS - How We Work Section
   ============================================================ */

.principle-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.principle-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.principle-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

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

.principle-icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14, 124, 134,0.08), rgba(23, 182, 196,0.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.principle-card:hover .principle-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    color: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.principle-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.principle-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   STANDARD CARDS - Our Standards Section
   ============================================================ */

.standard-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.standard-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.standard-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

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

.standard-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--secondary));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.standard-card:hover .standard-icon {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(14, 124, 134,0.25);
}

.standard-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.standard-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.standard-badge .badge {
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .principle-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .principle-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .principle-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .standard-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
    }
    .standard-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .standard-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .col-6.col-md-4.col-lg-2 {
        flex: 0 0 50%;
        max-width: 50%;
    }
}