/* ==============================
   REUSABLE COMPONENTS
   ============================== */

/* --- Page Hero Banner --- */
.page-hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a4a7f 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 100px 20px 80px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background: rgba(197,168,128,0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* --- Stats Band --- */
.stats-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 70px 20px;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 64px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* --- CTA Band --- */
.cta-band {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.cta-band h2 { color: var(--navy); }

.cta-band p {
    color: var(--navy);
    opacity: 0.8;
    margin: 16px 0 32px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.btn-navy {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-navy:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26,54,93,0.3);
}

/* --- Trust Bar Ribbon --- */
.trust-bar {
    background: white;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 20px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.trust-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
    animation: marqueeScroll 22s linear infinite;
}

.trust-marquee-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trust-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0 44px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.trust-item svg {
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Alternating Row Layout --- */
.alternating-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.alternating-row.reverse {
    direction: rtl;
}

.alternating-row.reverse > * {
    direction: ltr;
}

.alternating-icon-block {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), #2a4a7f);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 60px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    min-height: 280px;
}

.alternating-icon-block svg {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.alternating-icon-block span {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- Service Image Block (replaces icon block on services page) --- */
.service-img-block {
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 340px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.service-img-block img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.service-img-block:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.alternating-content h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.alternating-content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.link-arrow {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.link-arrow:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Image Placeholder --- */
.img-placeholder {
    border-radius: 16px;
    min-height: 380px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #2a6a5a 100%);
    border: 4px solid var(--gold);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.img-placeholder::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* --- Process Timeline --- */
.process-timeline {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.process-timeline::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 66px;
    left: 8%;
    width: 84%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    z-index: 0;
    transform-origin: left;
    animation: lineGrow 1.5s ease forwards;
}

.process-step {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.step-number {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.process-step h4 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Testimonial Slider --- */
.testimonial-wrapper {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 240px;
}

.quote-mark {
    font-size: 120px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.3;
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: block;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--dark-text);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.testimonial-author {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.slider-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.slider-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border: 2px solid var(--navy);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
}

.slider-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #cbd5e1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* --- FAQ Accordion --- */
.faq-container {
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-align: left;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.accordion-trigger:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.accordion-icon {
    font-size: 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    color: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.accordion-trigger.open .accordion-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.accordion-body p {
    padding: 0 0 20px;
    color: #4a5568;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* --- Mobile Nav --- */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--navy);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hamburger { display: flex; }

    nav {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    nav ul {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: white;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        gap: 8px;
    }

    nav ul.open { display: flex; }

    nav ul li a::after { display: none; }
}

/* --- Credentials Strip --- */
.credentials-strip {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.credentials-strip .items {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 15px;
}

.credentials-strip .divider {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- Checklist --- */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.checklist li {
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--dark-text);
}

.checklist li::before {
    content: '✓';
    color: var(--sage);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Footer --- */
footer {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
    padding: 70px 20px 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    margin-top: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-brand .logo-area img {
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    height: 70px;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--gold);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
}

.footer-links h4 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

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

.footer-links ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

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

/* --- Footer Contact Icons --- */
.footer-contact ul li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
}

.footer-contact ul li a svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* --- Who We Are (index) --- */
.who-we-are-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.who-we-are-content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.who-we-are-content .link-arrow {
    margin-top: 8px;
    display: inline-flex;
}

/* --- Services Icon Strip (index) --- */
.icon-strip-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.icon-strip-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
    max-width: 260px;
}

.icon-strip-item svg {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.icon-strip-item h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.icon-strip-item p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* --- Why Choose (index) --- */
.why-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.why-item + .why-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.why-item svg {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.why-item h3 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-item p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* --- Reassurance Row (contact) --- */
.reassurance-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.reassurance-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 200px;
}

.reassurance-item svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.reassurance-item strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.reassurance-item span {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* --- Mission Band (about) --- */
.mission-band {
    padding: 90px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.mission-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    display: block;
}

.mission-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 24px auto;
}

.mission-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: white;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Values Row (about) --- */
.values-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.value-item {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    position: relative;
}

.value-item + .value-item {
    border-left: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.value-item svg {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.value-item h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-item p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* --- Leadership (about) --- */
.leader-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.leader-row.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 160px;
}

.leader-avatar {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--sage));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leader-avatar svg {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.leader-row.reverse .leader-avatar {
    order: 2;
}

.leader-row.reverse .leader-content {
    order: 1;
}

.leader-content h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-credentials {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    display: block;
}

.leader-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #718096;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.leader-content p {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* --- Trust Strip (quality) --- */
.trust-strip {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-strip h3 {
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.logo-placeholder-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.logo-placeholder {
    width: 160px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

/* --- Section Content Wrappers --- */
.section-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Gold Accent Link --- */
.gold-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.gold-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

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

/* --- Responsive for Components --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .alternating-row { gap: 50px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}

/* ── MOBILE COMPONENT OVERRIDES (≤768px) ── desktop untouched above */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* --- Trust bar: marquee handles itself, just shrink font slightly --- */
    .trust-bar { padding: 16px 0; }
    .trust-item { font-size: 13px; padding: 0 28px; gap: 8px; }
    .trust-item svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
    .trust-divider { height: 26px; }

    /* --- Icon strip (How We Help): icon left spanning both rows, h3+p in right column --- */
    .icon-strip-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .icon-strip-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        min-width: unset;
        max-width: unset;
    }
    .icon-strip-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .icon-strip-item svg {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin: 0;
        margin-top: 3px;
        align-self: start;
    }
    .icon-strip-item h3 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .icon-strip-item p  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* --- Why Choose Prime: vertical stacked cards --- */
    .why-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0;
        margin-top: 28px !important;
    }
    .why-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        border-top: none;
        flex: unset;
    }
    .why-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .why-item + .why-item { border-left: none; }
    .why-item + .why-item::before { display: none; }
    .why-item svg {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        margin: 0;
        margin-top: 3px;
        align-self: start;
    }
    .why-item h3 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
    .why-item p  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* --- Reassurance row (contact): icon-left stacked cards --- */
    .reassurance-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .reassurance-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        min-width: unset;
        flex: unset;
    }
    .reassurance-item svg {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        margin: 0;
        margin-top: 2px;
        align-self: start;
    }
    .reassurance-item strong {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .reassurance-item span {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 2;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* --- Values row (about): vertical stacked cards --- */
    .values-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .value-item {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 2px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        border-left: none !important;
        flex: unset;
    }
    .value-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .value-item svg {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
        margin: 0;
        margin-top: 3px;
        align-self: start;
    }
    .value-item h3 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 2px; color: var(--navy); }
    .value-item p  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }

    /* --- Alternating rows (services): image stacks above text --- */
    .alternating-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        direction: ltr;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .alternating-row.reverse { direction: ltr; }
    .alternating-row.reverse > * { direction: ltr; }
    .service-img-block { min-height: 200px; }
    .alternating-icon-block { min-height: 140px; padding: 28px; }
    .alternating-icon-block svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
    .alternating-content h3 { font-size: 16px; }
    .alternating-content p  { font-size: 13px; }

    /* --- Stats band: premium card rows --- */
    .stats-band { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .stats-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 12px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .stat-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
        border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
    }
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 36px;
        min-width: 72px;
        text-align: left;
        line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        margin-top: 0;
        text-align: left;
        line-height: 1.5;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }

    /* --- Process timeline: grid layout (number spans both rows) --- */
    .process-timeline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .process-timeline::before { display: none; }
    .process-step {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto auto;
        column-gap: 14px;
        row-gap: 3px;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 16px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e8ecf1;
        align-items: start;
    }
    .process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .step-number {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1 / 3;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 15px;
        margin: 0;
        align-self: start;
        margin-top: 2px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .process-step h4 { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; font-size: 13px; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--navy); }
    .process-step p  { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; color: #4a5568; }

    /* --- Leader rows: avatar always left via explicit grid placement --- */
    .leader-row,
    .leader-row.reverse {
        grid-template-columns: 84px 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
        padding: 20px 0;
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .leader-avatar {
        grid-column: 1 !important;
        grid-row: 1 !important;
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        margin: 0;
        order: 0 !important;
    }
    .leader-avatar svg { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
    .leader-content {
        grid-column: 2 !important;
        grid-row: 1 !important;
        order: 1 !important;
    }
    .leader-content h3 { font-size: 15px; }
    .leader-credentials { font-size: 12px; }
    .leader-title { font-size: 11px; }
    .leader-content p { font-size: 12px; }

    /* --- Mission band --- */
    .mission-quote { font-size: 17px; }
    .mission-band  { padding: 50px 16px; }

    /* --- CTA band --- */
    .cta-band { padding: 44px 16px; }
    .cta-band p { font-size: 14px; margin: 12px 0 20px; }
    .btn-navy { padding: 13px 28px; font-size: 14px; }

    /* --- Page hero --- */
    .page-hero { padding: 60px 16px 48px; }
    .page-hero h1 { font-size: 26px; }
    .page-hero p  { font-size: 14px; }

    /* --- Testimonials --- */
    .testimonial-text { font-size: 15px; }
    .quote-mark       { font-size: 80px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

    /* --- Footer: centered layout on mobile --- */
    footer { padding: 40px 16px 0; }
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo-area { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-social { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-brand .logo-area img { height: 50px; }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: 12px; margin-top: 10px; }
    .footer-links h4 { font-size: 11px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .footer-links ul li { margin-bottom: 7px; }
    .footer-links ul li a { font-size: 12px; }
    .footer-contact ul li a { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        gap: 6px;
    }

    /* --- Credentials strip --- */
    .credentials-strip { padding: 18px 16px; }
    .credentials-strip .items { gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; }

    /* --- Checklist: 2-column card grid --- */
    .checklist {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        background: white;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 4px 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
    }
    .checklist li {
        font-size: 12px;
        padding: 11px 6px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f4f8;
        gap: 8px;
    }
    .checklist li::before { font-size: 14px; }
    .checklist li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .checklist li:last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ── Very small phones (≤400px) ── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
    .trust-item { font-size: 10px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .icon-strip-item h3 { font-size: 13px; }
    .why-item h3 { font-size: 13px; }
    .why-item p  { font-size: 11px; }
}