/* ==========================================================
   AMBIZENT GROUP OF COMPANIES — Site Stylesheet
   Palette (from brand logo): Royal Blue #04499A · Deep Navy #022C63
   Summit Orange #E77E10 · Flame #D9622B
   Type: Montserrat (display, matches logo letterforms) + Figtree (body)
   ========================================================== */
:root{
  --blue:#04499A;
  --blue-deep:#022C63;
  --blue-ink:#0A1C3A;
  --orange:#E77E10;
  --flame:#D9622B;
  --sky:#EEF3FB;          /* light blue-tinted section bg */
  --sky-deep:#DDE7F6;
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --text:#1B2A44;
  --text-soft:#48587A;
  --line:rgba(4,73,154,.14);
  --line-light:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px -18px rgba(2,44,99,.25);
  --radius:14px;
  --font-display:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Figtree',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1160px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:96px}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);line-height:1.68;font-size:16.5px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--blue-deep);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.3rem);font-weight:800}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3.3vw,2.35rem);font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700}
h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700}

.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame);margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px}
.lede{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:1.07rem;max-width:62ch}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,background .18s;cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--flame);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -12px rgba(231,126,16,.55)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--blue);border:2px solid var(--blue)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--blue-deep)}
.btn-light:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- Header / Mega menu ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.topbar{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:7px 24px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto}
.topbar a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.topbar svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.topbar .tb-right{display:flex;gap:20px}
.nav-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px;gap:20px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none}
.nav-links>li>a{text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;display:block;transition:color .15s,background .15s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav-links>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
.has-mega>a::after,.has-drop>a::after{content:"▾";font-size:.68em;margin-left:6px;opacity:.55}

/* Mega menu */
.has-mega{position:static}
.mega{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-bottom:4px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(2,44,99,.35);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s;padding:34px 0}
.has-mega:hover .mega,.has-mega:focus-within .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-inner{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:2.2fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.mega-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 28px}
.mega-item{display:flex;gap:13px;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
.mega-item:hover{background:var(--sky)}
.mega-ico{width:42px;height:42px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;background:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue)}
.mega-item:hover .mega-ico{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.mega-ico svg{width:21px;height:21px}
.mega-item b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--blue-deep)}
.mega-item span{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--text-soft);line-height:1.45;display:block}
.mega-aside{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.mega-aside h4{color:var(--orange);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.mega-aside a.mega-guide{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);display:block;transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.mega-aside a.mega-guide:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:8px}
.mega-aside .btn{margin-top:12px;align-self:flex-start}

/* Simple dropdown (Guides) */
.has-drop{position:relative}
.drop{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:330px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;list-style:none;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.18s}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);border-radius:8px}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue)}
.drop a small{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.77rem}

.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-phone{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:right;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.3}
.nav-phone small{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft);font-weight:700}
.nav-phone b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--blue)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:3px;background:var(--blue);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 78%);color:#fff}
.hero-peaks{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.hero-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;padding:92px 24px 100px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;align-items:center}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange)}
.hero h1{color:#fff}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.hero p.lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin:20px 0 32px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta div b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.7rem;display:block;color:var(--orange)}
.hero-meta div span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.sector-index{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 26px 14px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.sector-index h2{font-size:.74rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
.sector-index ul{list-style:none}
.sector-index li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.sector-index li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sector-index a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:12px 4px;text-decoration:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .15s,padding-left .15s}
.sector-index a:hover{color:var(--orange);padding-left:10px}
.sector-index a::after{content:"→";opacity:.5}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 80%);color:#fff;padding:66px 0 58px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:20ch}
.page-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-top:16px}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;font-size:.82rem;margin-bottom:22px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.crumbs a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"›";margin-right:8px;opacity:.5}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section{padding:92px 0}
.section-head{max-width:740px;margin-bottom:52px}
.section-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.section-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.section-head p{margin-top:14px}
.alt{background:var(--sky)}

/* ---------- Trust strip ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--sky);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;padding:24px;max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue-deep);font-family:var(--font-display)}
.trust-item svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;color:var(--orange)}
.trust-item small{display:block;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:500;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.79rem}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--orange)}
.card-ico{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:4px}
.card-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.card p{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.card-link{text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--flame);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:gap .18s}
.card-link:hover{gap:12px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.tag{font-size:.71rem;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- Dark feature band ---------- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--blue-deep) 80%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange)}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.check-list{list-style:none;margin-top:28px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 18px}
.check-list svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--orange);margin-top:3px}
.check-list b{display:block;font-size:.96rem}
.check-list span{font-size:.86rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.guide-cards{display:grid;gap:14px}
.guide-card{background:#fff;color:var(--text);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 22px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.guide-card:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.guide-card b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.95rem;display:block;color:var(--blue-deep)}
.guide-card span{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text-soft)}
.guide-card .arrow{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--flame)}
.guide-card .arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;counter-reset:step}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px 24px;counter-increment:step;border-top:4px solid var(--orange)}
.step::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--orange);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats-panel{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));border-radius:20px;padding:44px 40px;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.stat b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.5rem;color:var(--orange);display:block;line-height:1.1}
.stat span{font-size:.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.pts{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:20px;margin-top:26px}
.pts li{display:flex;gap:16px}
.pt-ico{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none;border-radius:12px;background:var(--sky);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue)}
.pt-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.pts b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.pts span{font-size:.91rem;color:var(--text-soft)}

/* ---------- Blog listing ---------- */
.post-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--orange)}
.post-top{height:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--orange))}
.post-body{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;flex:1}
.post-cat{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame)}
.post-card h3{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.4}
.post-card p{font-size:.89rem;color:var(--text-soft);flex:1}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--text-soft);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:13px}

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 280px;gap:56px;padding:64px 0}
.article h2{margin:2.2em 0 .7em;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.article h3{margin:1.8em 0 .6em;color:var(--blue);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.article p{margin-bottom:1.1em}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.3em 1.4em}
.article li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article li::marker{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.article strong{color:var(--blue-deep)}
.article a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-decoration-color:var(--orange)}
.article table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:.92rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}
.article th{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px}
.article td{padding:11px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.article tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--sky)}
.callout{border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:var(--sky);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.6em 0;font-size:.95rem}
.callout b{color:var(--blue-deep);font-family:var(--font-display)}
.callout.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));border-left-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.callout.cta b{color:var(--orange)}
.callout.cta a.btn{margin-top:12px}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;font-size:.83rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-top:20px}
.article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.article-meta svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--orange)}
.toc{position:sticky;top:110px;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;align-self:start}
.toc h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flame);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:2px}
.toc a{display:block;text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text-soft);padding:6px 10px;border-left:2.5px solid transparent;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;transition:.15s}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.active{color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--orange);background:#fff}
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px;margin-top:44px}
.author-avatar{width:58px;height:58px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem}
.author-box b{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--blue-deep)}
.author-box p{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--text-soft);margin:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.faq-item[open]{border-color:var(--orange)}
.faq-item summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:19px 24px;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--blue-deep);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary::after{content:"+";font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--orange);flex:none;transition:transform .2s;line-height:1}
.faq-item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item .faq-body{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--text-soft);font-size:.94rem;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-band{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--blue-deep));border-radius:24px;color:#fff;padding:60px 54px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-band h2{color:#fff}
.contact-band .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
.contact-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--orange)}
.contact-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:14px 0 26px}
.contact-info{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:18px}
.contact-info li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-info svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none;color:var(--orange);margin-top:4px}
.contact-info b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:2px}
.contact-info a,.contact-info span{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.contact-info a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.form-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--blue-deep)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .15s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--blue-ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:66px 0 0;margin-top:92px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px;padding-bottom:50px}
.footer-brand img{height:56px;width:auto;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px}
.footer-brand p{font-size:.88rem;margin:18px 0 20px;max-width:36ch}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer-social a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;transition:.15s}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
.footer-social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer-col h4{color:var(--orange);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-col a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);transition:color .15s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- Reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:70px 24px}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .trust-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .band-grid,.why-grid,.grid-2,.contact-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-band{padding:44px 32px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nav-phone,.topbar{display:none}
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{position:static;order:-1}
  .mega-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mega-aside{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  section{padding:64px 0}
  .grid-3,.steps,.trust-inner,.stats-panel,.form-grid,.mega-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:14px;gap:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-height:calc(100vh - 78px);overflow:auto}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .mega,.drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding:0 0 0 14px}
  .mega-inner{padding:0}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand img{height:42px}
}

/* ---------- Umbrella hero ---------- */
.hero-umbrella .umb-inner{position:relative;max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:72px 24px 88px;text-align:center}
.hero-umbrella h1{color:#fff;margin-top:6px}
.hero-umbrella h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.hero-umbrella .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:56ch}
.umb-canopy{max-width:860px;margin:34px auto -6px;filter:drop-shadow(0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.umb-canopy svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.umb-divisions{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:10px;max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.umb-divisions li{position:relative;padding-top:16px}
.umb-divisions li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:2px;height:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(231,126,16,.9),rgba(231,126,16,.25))}
.umb-divisions a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:16px 8px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;transition:transform .18s,background .18s,border-color .18s;height:100%}
.umb-divisions a:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-color:var(--orange)}
.umb-divisions svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--orange)}
.umb-divisions b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.2}
.umb-divisions span{font-size:.68rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.3}
.umb-pole{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:14px;opacity:.95}
.umb-you{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:999px;padding:14px 30px;margin-top:6px}
.umb-you b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1rem;color:#fff}
.umb-you span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
@media (max-width:900px){.umb-divisions{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.umb-divisions li:nth-child(n+5){grid-column:span 1}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .umb-divisions{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .umb-divisions li::before{display:none}
  .umb-canopy{margin-bottom:12px}
  .hero-umbrella .umb-inner{padding:56px 20px 72px}
}
/* Dubai skyline photo background with brand-blue overlay for text contrast */
.hero-umbrella{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,73,154,.82) 0%,rgba(2,44,99,.72) 55%,rgba(2,28,58,.88) 100%),url('../img/hero-bg.jpg') center bottom/cover no-repeat}
.hero-umbrella .hero-peaks{display:none}

/* ==========================================================
   ALL-DEVICE FRIENDLINESS PASS
   ========================================================== */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto}

/* Comfortable tap targets & touch behavior */
a,button,summary{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(4,73,154,.15);touch-action:manipulation}
.nav-links>li>a,.drop a,.mega-item,.footer-col a,.faq-item summary{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mega-item,.drop a{align-items:flex-start;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.footer-col a{min-height:36px}

/* Prevent iOS zoom-on-focus: form controls at 16px+ */
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{font-size:16px}

/* Tables scroll horizontally on narrow screens instead of breaking layout */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .article table{display:block;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;white-space:nowrap}
  .article table td,.article table th{white-space:normal;min-width:130px}
}

/* Mobile nav: submenus collapsed by default, toggled by tap */
@media (max-width:680px){
  .has-mega .mega,.has-drop .drop{display:none}
  .has-mega.open .mega,.has-drop.open .drop{display:block}
  .has-mega>a::after,.has-drop>a::after{margin-left:auto;transition:transform .2s}
  .has-mega.open>a::after,.has-drop.open>a::after{transform:rotate(180deg)}
  .nav-links>li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links>li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .nav-links>li>a{padding:14px 12px}
  .mega-grid{gap:2px}
  .mega-ico{width:36px;height:36px}
  .drop{min-width:0}
}

/* Small phones (≤480px) */
@media (max-width:480px){
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  section{padding:52px 0}
  .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-actions .btn{justify-content:center}
  .hero-meta{gap:18px 26px}
  .hero-meta div b{font-size:1.4rem}
  .umb-you{padding:12px 20px;margin-inline:8px}
  .umb-divisions{gap:8px}
  .umb-divisions a{padding:13px 6px 11px}
  .card{padding:24px 20px}
  .step{padding:22px 18px}
  .stats-panel{padding:32px 24px;gap:24px}
  .contact-band{padding:34px 22px}
  .form-card{padding:24px 18px}
  .article-wrap{padding:44px 0}
  .callout{padding:15px 16px}
  .callout.cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .author-box{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;align-items:center}
  .toc{padding:18px}
  .page-hero{padding:48px 0 42px}
  .footer-grid{gap:30px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;gap:8px}
  .brand img{height:38px}
  .nav-bar{height:68px;padding:0 16px}
  .nav-links{top:68px}
}

/* Very small phones (≤360px) */
@media (max-width:360px){
  .umb-divisions{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .umb-divisions b{font-size:.8rem}
  h1{font-size:1.9rem}
}

/* Tablets: keep hero comfortable, 2-col grids */
@media (min-width:681px) and (max-width:1000px){
  .umb-divisions{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:640px}
  .hero-umbrella .umb-inner{padding:60px 24px 76px}
  .grid-3[style*="1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
}

/* Large desktops: cap hero photo scaling gracefully (already cover) */
@media (min-width:1600px){
  .hero-umbrella{background-position:center bottom}
}

/* Landscape phones: don't let sticky header eat the screen */
@media (max-height:480px) and (orientation:landscape){
  .site-header{position:static}
}

/* Respect notches / safe areas on iPhone */
@supports (padding:max(0px)){
  .nav-bar,.topbar-inner{padding-left:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-left));padding-right:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-right))}
}