/* ============================================================
   CSS Custom Properties
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-blue: #193C8E;
  --color-black: #0D0D0D;
  --color-text: #868686;
  --font-primary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}


/* ============================================================
   Base Overrides
   (Only what Bootstrap Reboot does NOT already handle)
   ============================================================ */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  color: var(--color-text);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.042vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Override Bootstrap heading defaults with project display font */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
}


/* common css */
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul,
li {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
img {width: 100%;}
section {margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 5.208vw, 100px);}

h2.title {color: var(--color-black); font-size: clamp(25px, 2.604vw, 50px); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 1.563vw, 30px);}

@media(min-width:991.99px) {
  .container {
    max-width: clamp(900px, 90.104vw, 1730px);
  }
}

/* Cta css */
.cta {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 0.938vw, 18px);
  display: table;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.cta:after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: url(../images/icons/blue/arrow.svg) no-repeat center;
  width: 24px;
  aspect-ratio: 2/1;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 10px;
}

.fillCta {
  border: 1px solid #FFF;
  color:var(--color-white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  padding: 15px 50px 15px 25px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.fillCta:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--color-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  z-index: -1;
}

.fillCta:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.fillCta:hover:before {
  width: 100%;
}

.fillCta:after {

  background: url(../images/icons/white/arrow.svg) no-repeat center;
 
}

.fillCta:hover::after {
  background: url(../images/icons/blue/arrow.svg) no-repeat center;
}


/* ============================================================
   Navbar Keyframes
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes navSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    top: -80px;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes logoReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-22px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes navItemReveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Menu css*/
#site-nav {
  padding: clamp(15px, 2.604vw, 50px) 0;
  transition: padding 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    background 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  animation: navSlideDown 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
}

/* Glassmorphism state when page is scrolled */
#site-nav.is-scrolled {
  padding: 12px 0;
  background: rgba(10, 15, 35, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07),
    0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.40);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Logo entrance + hover */
.navbar-brand {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: logoReveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.25s forwards;
}


/* ============================================================
   Hamburger Button
   ============================================================ */
.hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.hamburger:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.hamburger__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    width 0.25s ease;
}

/* Animate to "×" when open */
.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
}

.hamburger.is-open .hamburger__bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ============================================================
   Nav Drawer — desktop: static col | mobile: full-screen overlay
   ============================================================ */

/* Close button hidden on desktop */
.nav-drawer {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* Full-screen overlay — must sit above the navbar (z-3 = 3) */
  .nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0d1e4a 0%, #0D0D0D 100%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-18px);
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      visibility 0s linear 0.35s;
  }

  .nav-drawer.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      visibility 0s;
  }

  /* Close (×) button */
  .nav-drawer__close {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
  }

  .nav-drawer__close:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }

  .nav-drawer__close span {
    position: absolute;
    width: 18px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .nav-drawer__close span:first-child {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .nav-drawer__close span:last-child {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Mobile menuList: stacked column */
  .menuList {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menuList li {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .menuList li:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .nav-drawer.is-open .menuList li:nth-child(1) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.10s;
  }

  .nav-drawer.is-open .menuList li:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.17s;
  }

  .nav-drawer.is-open .menuList li:nth-child(3) {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition-delay: 0.24s;
  }

  .menuList li a {
    padding: 20px 24px;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 4.5vw, 20px);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  }

  .menuList li a:hover,
  .menuList li a:focus,
  .menuList li a.active {
    color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .menuList li a.active {
    border-left: 3px solid #d4af6e;
  }

}

.menuList {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0 50px;
}

.menuList li a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  display: block;
  font-weight: normal;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Staggered entrance for desktop nav items */
  .menuList li {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: navItemReveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  }

  .menuList li:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
  }

  .menuList li:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.58s;
  }

  .menuList li:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.71s;
  }

  .menuList li a {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .menuList li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af6e, #f5e1a4, #d4af6e);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: width 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .menuList li a:hover::after,
  .menuList li a:focus::after,
  .menuList li a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .menuList li a:hover,
  .menuList li a:focus,
  .menuList li a.active {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   Hero Keyframes
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes heroBgZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }
}

@keyframes heroSpanShimmer {
  0% {
    background-position: -200% center;
  }

  100% {
    background-position: 200% center;
  }
}

@keyframes scrollBounce {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(6px);
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
}


/* banner css */
#hero {
  position: relative;
}

#hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('../images/hero-bg.jpg') var(--bg-x, center) var(--bg-y, center) / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: heroBgZoom 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

#hero .bannerTxt {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #193C8E -16.73%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00) 72.9%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1;
}

#hero .bannerTxt h1 {
  font-size: clamp(25px, 4.167vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 500;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.3s forwards;
  line-height: normal;
}

#hero .bannerTxt h1 span {
  font-weight: 700;
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      #ffffff 20%,
      #d4af6e 40%,
      #f5e1a4 50%,
      #d4af6e 60%,
      #ffffff 80%);
  background-size: 200% auto;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: heroSpanShimmer 4s linear 1.5s infinite;
}

#hero .bannerTxt .banner-p {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.146vw, 22px);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.6s forwards;
}

#hero .bannerTxt .banner-cta {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.85s both,
    ctaGlow 3s ease-in-out 2.5s infinite;
}

/* Scroll indicator */

.banner-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(25px, 2.604vw, 50px);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-scroll svg {
  animation: scrollBounce 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  margin-left: -1px;
}

.banner-scroll span {
  opacity: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 1.2s forwards;
}

.innerBanner {min-height: 90vh!important;}

/* #hero.innerBanner .bannerTxt {align-items: start;} */

#hero.innerBanner .bannerTxt .banner-h1 {font-size: clamp(25px, 3.125vw, 60px); margin: 0;}

.breadcrumb  {opacity: 0; animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s forwards;}

.breadcrumb li {margin-right: 10px; padding-right: 10px; border-right: 1px solid var(--color-white); line-height: 1;}


.breadcrumb li:last-child {margin: 0; border: 0;}

@media(min-width:991.99px){
  
.breadcrumb {left: 0; position: absolute; top:clamp(-100px, -8.333vw, -160px)}
}

@media(max-width:575.99px){
  #hero {min-height: inherit!important; aspect-ratio: 3/4;}
  .innerBanner {min-height: inherit!important; aspect-ratio: 1/1;}
  }

@keyframes vectorFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
  33%  { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 18px)) rotate(6deg) scale(1.04); }
  66%  { transform: translateY(calc(-50% + 12px)) rotate(-4deg) scale(0.97); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes vectorSpin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.vector {position: absolute; aspect-ratio: 1/1; opacity: 0.1;}


#hero .vector {
  top: 50%;
  right: 85%;
  width: 28.646vw;
  opacity: 0.2;
  animation: vectorFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}




/* ============================================================
   Nav — Gold Scroll-Progress Bar
   ============================================================ */
.nav-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af6e 0%, #f5e1a4 50%, #d4af6e 100%);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width 0.12s linear, opacity 0.4s ease;
}

#site-nav.is-scrolled .nav-progress {
  opacity: 1;
}


/* ============================================================
   Hero — Mouse & Scroll Parallax
   ============================================================ */
#hero-content-col {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.08s linear;
  transform: translateY(var(--scroll-offset, 0px));
}


/* ============================================================
   Hero — CTA Glow Pulse
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes ctaGlow {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   Hero — Years Counter (tabular nums for smooth counting)
   ============================================================ */
#hero-years {
  display: inline-block;
  min-width: 1.5ch;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

.aboutPic {aspect-ratio: 8/5; margin-bottom: 15px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;}
.aboutPic img {width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block;}
.about-content > * {margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 1.563vw, 30px);}
.about-content > *:last-child {margin-bottom: 0;}
.about-content h6 {color: var(--color-blue); font-family: var(--font-primary); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.146vw, 22px);}
.about-content p span {color: var(--color-blue); font-weight: 500; font-style: italic;}

@keyframes yearPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(25, 60, 142, 0.5); }
  50%  {  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(25, 60, 142, 0); }
  100% {  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(25, 60, 142, 0); }
}

.aboutYear {position: absolute; top:0; right: 15px; background: var(--color-blue); text-align: center; color: var(--color-white); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.083vw, 40px); font-family: var(--font-secondary); border-radius: 0 0 clamp(10px, 1.042vw, 20px) clamp(10px, 1.042vw, 20px); width: clamp(80px, 8.333vw, 60px); aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; animation: yearPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

.aboutYear span {display: block; font-size: clamp(25px, 2.604vw, 50px);}

@media(min-width:991.99px){
  .about-content h6  {padding-right:7.292vw;  }
}


/*  */
.statsBarSec {background: var(--color-blue); padding: clamp(50px, 5.208vw, 100px) 0;}
.statsRow .col {border-right: 1px solid var(--color-white); color: var(--color-white);}
.statsRow .col:last-child {border-right: 0;}
.statsRow .col > * {margin-bottom:15px}
.statsRow .col > *:last-child {margin-bottom: 0;}
.statsRow .col span {text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(12px, 0.833vw, 16px);}
.statsRow .col h4 {font-size: clamp(18px, 1.667vw, 32px);}

@media(max-width:768.99px){
  .statsRow {gap: 30px 0;}
  .statsRow .col:nth-child(2) {border-right: 0; }
}

@media(min-width:768.99px){
  .statsRow {--bs-gutter-x:clamp(50px, 3.646vw, 70px);}

}


/* ============================================================
   Stats Bar — Scroll-triggered animations
   ============================================================ */
.statsRow .col {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.statsRow .col.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.statsRow .col:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.statsRow .col:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.statsRow .col:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.31s; }
.statsRow .col:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.44s; }


/* ============================================================
   What We Offer — Section
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Keyframes -------------------------------------------- */
@keyframes wwoFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);    }
}

/* --- Heading initial state --------------------------------- */
.wwoHead {
  margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 1.823vw, 35px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.wwoHead.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* --- Slide initial state ----------------------------------- */
.wwoSec .swiper-slide {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.wwoSec .swiper-slide.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Staggered delays per card */
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

/* ============================================================
   What We Offer — Card
   ============================================================ */
.wwoCard {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.wwoCard__img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: clamp(15px, 1.302vw, 25px);
  position: relative;
}

/* Curtain overlay — covers image, then wipes right on reveal */
.wwoCard__img::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* When the parent slide becomes visible, wipe the curtain away */
.wwoSec .swiper-slide.is-visible .wwoCard__img::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.18s;
}

.wwoCard__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.wwoCard:hover .wwoCard__img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.wwoCard__body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Text children start invisible and shift up */
.wwoCard__body > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Stagger per child element once slide is visible */
.wwoSec .swiper-slide.is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(1) {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.50s;
}
.wwoSec .swiper-slide.is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.60s;
}
.wwoSec .swiper-slide.is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(3) {
  opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.70s;
}

/* Stagger offsets per card so they don't all fire at the exact same frame */
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(2).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.62s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(2).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.72s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(2).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.82s; }

.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(3).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.74s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(3).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.84s; }
.wwoSec .swiper-slide:nth-child(3).is-visible .wwoCard__body > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.94s; }

.wwoCard__body h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.667vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-black);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.wwoCard__body p {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 0.833vw, 16px);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 1.25vw, 24px);
  flex: 1;
}



/* ============================================================
   What We Offer — Swiper overrides
   ============================================================ */


/* Navigation arrows */
.wwoSwiper__prev,
.wwoSwiper__next {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 60, 142, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--color-blue);
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  top: calc(50% - 28px);
}

.wwoSwiper__prev::after,
.wwoSwiper__next::after {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-blue);
}

.wwoSwiper__prev:hover,
.wwoSwiper__next:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  border-color: var(--color-blue);
}

.wwoSwiper__prev:hover::after,
.wwoSwiper__next:hover::after {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Pagination dots */
.wwoSwiper__pagination {
  bottom: 0 !important;
}

.wwoSwiper__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(25, 60, 142, 0.25);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.wwoSwiper__pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-blue);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}


/* ============================================================
   About Section — Scroll-triggered animations
   ============================================================ */

/* Desktop image column: slide in from the left */
.aboutSec .col-lg-6:first-child {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-44px);
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

/* Curtain overlay that wipes away to reveal the image */
.aboutSec .col-lg-6:first-child .aboutPic::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transition: transform 0.70s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}


.aboutSecContainer {padding-top: clamp(50px, 5.208vw, 100px); position: relative;}

/* Section title */
.aboutSec .title {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.10s;
}

/* Mobile image (shown inside the right col on small screens) */
.aboutSec .col-lg-6:last-child .aboutPic {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  transition-delay: 0.22s;
}

/* About content children — fade up with stagger */
.aboutSec .about-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              transform 0.60s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.aboutSec .about-content > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.aboutSec .about-content > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }
.aboutSec .about-content > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.52s; }
.aboutSec .about-content > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.64s; }

/* ——— Visible states (class added by IntersectionObserver) ——— */
.aboutSec.is-visible .col-lg-6:first-child {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.aboutSec.is-visible .col-lg-6:first-child .aboutPic::after {
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition-delay: 0.20s;
}

.aboutSec.is-visible .title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aboutSec.is-visible .col-lg-6:last-child .aboutPic {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.aboutSec.is-visible .about-content > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ============================================================
   Page Loader
   ============================================================ */
body.loading {
  overflow: hidden;
}

#page-loader {
  display: none!important; /* temporarily disabled — remove this line to re-enable */
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--color-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              visibility 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

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

.loader__wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Orbit container */
.loader__orbit {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(110px, 11vw, 160px);
  height: clamp(110px, 11vw, 160px);
}

/* Outer spinning arc */
.loader__ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: #d4af6e;
  border-right-color: rgba(212, 175, 110, 0.25);
  animation: loaderRingSpin 1.5s linear infinite;
}

/* Inner counter-spin arc */
.loader__ring::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: #f5e1a4;
  border-left-color: rgba(245, 225, 164, 0.2);
  animation: loaderRingSpinRev 2.2s linear infinite;
}

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

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

/* Vector image centered inside orbit */
.loader__vector-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.loader__vector {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  animation: loaderVectorPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes loaderVectorPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(212, 175, 110, 0.35));
    opacity: 0.65;
    transform: scale(0.93) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(212, 175, 110, 0.8));
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1.06) rotate(14deg);
  }
}

/* Brand name reveal */
.loader__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.52em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 0.52em; /* optical centering for letter-spacing */
  animation: loaderBrandReveal 1.1s 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

@keyframes loaderBrandReveal {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.9em;
    filter: blur(8px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.52em;
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

/* Progress bar */
.loader__track {
  width: clamp(110px, 11vw, 160px);
  height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.loader__fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #d4af6e, #f5e1a4, #d4af6e);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: loaderProgress 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes loaderProgress {
  0%   { width: 0%; }
  65%  { width: 72%; }
  100% { width: 100%; }
}