/* ==========================================================================
   KOTHAWADE & LADDHA — Main stylesheet
   Navy / gold professional aesthetic (no purple theme)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #071A33;
  --royal: #123B66;
  --gold: #C9A45C;
  --gold-soft: #e0c78a;
  --bg: #F5F7FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text: #1E293B;
  --muted: #64748B;
  --border: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.1);
  --shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.08);
  --radius: 12px;
  --header-h: 78px;
  --font-display: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--royal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.skip-link:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Page loader ---------- */
.page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
}

.page-loader.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-loader__inner {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.page-loader__ring {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border: 3px solid rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.25);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}

.page-loader__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
}

.top-bar__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-bar__contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
}

.top-bar__sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.top-bar__email {
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}

.top-bar__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-bar__wa {
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
}

/* ---------- News ticker ---------- */
.news-ticker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a2242, var(--royal));
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.35);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-ticker__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 38px;
}

.news-ticker__label {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.news-ticker__track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 6%, #000 94%, transparent);
}

.news-ticker__track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.news-ticker.is-paused .news-ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.news-ticker__item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.news-ticker__pipe {
  color: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.55);
}

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

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1030;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header.is-solid {
  background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.25);
}

.site-nav {
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.92), rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.72));
}

.site-header.is-solid .site-nav {
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.navbar-brand__logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 4px;
}

.navbar-brand__text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.navbar-brand__text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.navbar-brand__text small {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  font-weight: 560;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem !important;
}

.site-nav .nav-link:hover,
.site-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.site-nav .nav-link--cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding-inline: 1rem !important;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.site-nav .nav-link--cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
}

.site-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  min-width: 240px;
}

.site-nav .dropdown-item {
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.site-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.08);
  color: var(--royal);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.breadcrumb-wrap {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--royal);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(520px, calc(100svh - 180px), 680px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.22), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 70%, rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.55), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #071A33 0%, #0c2a4d 45%, #123B66 100%);
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero h1,
.hero h2,
.hero h3 {
  color: #fff;
}

.hero::before,
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.22);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::before {
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  right: -120px;
  top: -80px;
}

.hero::after {
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  left: -80px;
  bottom: -60px;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero__shape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.15), transparent);
  transform: rotate(25deg);
  right: 18%;
  bottom: 12%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 5rem 0 4rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__brand span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__subtitle {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero__lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border: 0;
}

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

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--royal);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

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

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-lead {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.title-rule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.title-rule--center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
}

.trust-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.trust-item i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

.trust-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.trust-item span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
}

/* ---------- VMP / approach cards ---------- */
.vmp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vmp-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
}

.vmp-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.vmp-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.approach-block {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--royal);
}

/* ---------- Service cards ---------- */
.service-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.35);
}

.service-card__link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.1), rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.18));
  color: var(--royal);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card__icon--img img {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.service-card__desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card__more {
  color: var(--royal);
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card__more {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Team cards ---------- */
.team-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.team-card__link {
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.team-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-card__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-card__avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.team-card__body {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
}

.team-card__name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.team-card__quals {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.team-card__expertise {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Blog cards ---------- */
.blog-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.blog-card__link {
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.blog-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 2rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.25), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
}

.blog-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__date {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-card__title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.65rem;
}

.blog-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card__more {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--royal);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-consultation {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.2), transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.cta-consultation__inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-consultation h2 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-consultation p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.cta-consultation__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form .form-control {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-color: var(--border);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--royal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.15);
}

.contact-form .form-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.contact-form .req {
  color: #b45309;
}

.hp-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -10000px !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: rgba(18, 59, 102, 0.06);
  color: var(--royal);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Knowledge bank ---------- */
.kb-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.kb-search {
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
}

.kb-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.kb-filter {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.kb-filter.is-active,
.kb-filter:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.kb-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.kb-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.kb-item__meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.kb-disclaimer {
  background: rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.12);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061527, var(--navy));
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 4px;
}

.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.footer-brand span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-blurb {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-reviews {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.footer-links,
.footer-contact,
.footer-legal {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links li,
.footer-contact li {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links a,
.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.footer-links a:hover,
.footer-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ---------- Floating controls ---------- */
.float-whatsapp,
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 1040;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.25);
}

.float-whatsapp {
  bottom: 5.5rem;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.float-whatsapp:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.back-to-top {
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), visibility var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.back-to-top.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--royal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Mobile bottom bar ---------- */
.mobile-contact-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1045;
  background: rgba(7, 26, 51, 0.97);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.35);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.5rem calc(0.45rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
}

.mobile-contact-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  padding: 0.35rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.mobile-contact-bar i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- Page banner ---------- */
.page-banner {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%, rgba(201, 164, 92, 0.18), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--royal));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.page-banner h1 {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .news-ticker__track,
  .page-loader__ring {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .service-card,
  .team-card,
  .blog-card {
    transition: none;
  }
}