/* ==========================================================================
   ROYAL FITOUT — EXPERIENCE & HERITAGE STYLES
   Colors and typography strictly inherited from style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* Base Typography matching other pages */
body,
button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* Common Custom Layout Container */
.rf-container {
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  padding-right: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .rf-container {
    padding-left: 2rem;
    padding-right: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .rf-container {
    padding-left: 4rem;
    padding-right: 4rem;
  }
}

/* Card & Brand Headings */
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

.card-sub-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.35 !important;
}

.brand-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}

/* Consultation Button */
.btn-gold-consultation {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-gold-consultation:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

/* Hero Banner */
.hero-banner {
  min-height: 440px;
  position: relative;
  background-image: url(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aida-public/AB6AXuCuSJT3EgvJSMOXQhx73-RyeZLoN1_LsQ89GhxGrkx8B90JuLJh8oJ1KAYAFBRD-waMfDFMFYH8q5VcKNEfvmQ_WZ9TtQt4HLIuKv1U0hUCB56CswT6fZixiUaV4cT8ec4x79UPIX1PFEpBVG8Xr5-EiLa6qFBeQIhRjJ2cNWOQUr6zzy4rSM090o2k6ntkPzluy_Rnd61XGSX5lw-SUmkc3m751cc8B6bxQZDSeaUvn2TScIaFXR3TMQ);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-banner {
    min-height: 500px;
  }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--color-bg-dark) 0%, rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.9) 50%, rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.7) 100%);
}

.hero-overlay-dark {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.5);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding-top: 8rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }
}

/* Stat Cards */
.stat-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.stat-divider {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-border);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
  margin: 4px 0 6px 0;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-divider {
  width: 4rem;
}

/* Diamond indicator */
.diamond-bullet {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Expertise Cards */
.expertise-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.expertise-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.expertise-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.expertise-card:hover::after {
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.25);
}

.expertise-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-icon-box {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.expertise-card:hover h3 {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.expertise-footer {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.expertise-card:hover .expertise-footer {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* Filter Tabs */
.filter-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.filter-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-main);
}

.filter-tab-btn.active {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-gold);
}

/* Brand Logo Grid — Golden Border Boxes */
.brand-logo-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 140px;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.brand-logo-img {
  max-width: 140px;
  max-height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.brand-logo-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.85);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-logo-icon {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: #1a1617;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.35);
}

.brand-logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-logo-card:hover .brand-logo-name {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.brand-logo-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-logo-loc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
  width: 100%;
}

/* Portfolio Cards */
.portfolio-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s, background-color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

.portfolio-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.portfolio-img-box {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.portfolio-img-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--color-bg-card) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.badge-location {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  background-color: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.92);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
}

.portfolio-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

.portfolio-card-footer {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.portfolio-card-footer span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.78rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em !important;
}

.portfolio-card:hover .hover-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hover-arrow {
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

/* International Highlights */
.hero-international-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-international-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.hero-intl-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 288px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .hero-intl-img-wrap {
    height: 384px;
  }
}

.hero-intl-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s;
}

.hero-international-box:hover .hero-intl-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.badge-case-study-circle {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.hero-international-box:hover .badge-case-study-circle {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-bg-dark);
}

/* Sub regional card */
.sub-intl-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sub-intl-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.sub-intl-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--color-gold) !important;
}

/* Country item */
.country-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  height: 100%;
}

.country-box:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.country-box .country-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading) !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  color: var(--color-text-main) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.country-box .country-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
}

.sub-intl-footer {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Phase Journey */
.phase-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.phase-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.step-indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-border);
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.phase-card:hover .step-indicator-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.phase-bar-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.phase-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold-border);
}

.phase-bar-fill.full-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Pillars */
.pillar-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 2px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  height: 100%;
}

/* CTA Callout */
.cta-box {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .cta-box {
    padding: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .cta-box {
    padding: 4rem;
  }
}

.btn-cta-gold {
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-cta-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* Filter interactive animations */
.portfolio-card.is-hidden {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Industry Showcase Alternating Sections */
.industry-img-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.industry-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.industry-img-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.industry-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(35, 31, 32, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
}

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

.industry-feature-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.industry-feature-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.industry-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAREERS & JOB OPPORTUNITIES DIRECTORY
   ========================================================================== */
.career-directory-section {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.career-header-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.career-header-left {
  max-width: 620px;
}

.career-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.career-eyebrow::before {
  content: "•";
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.career-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: normal;
}

.career-section-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Job Cards Grid: 1 row, 2 columns */
.career-jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .career-jobs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Career Job Card */
.career-job-card {
  background-color: #272324;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.career-job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-gold-border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

/* Top Meta */
.career-card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.career-badge {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #D6C2A5;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.career-type {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

/* Job Title */
.career-job-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Job Description */
.career-job-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Inline pills: years - qualification - location */
.career-inline-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.career-tag-item {
  background: #1D1A1B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.career-card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.career-location {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.career-location i {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.career-apply-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.career-apply-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.career-apply-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-hover);
}

.career-apply-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* In-Page Application Form Section */
.career-form-wrapper {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background-color: #272324;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  position: relative;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .career-form-wrapper {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.career-form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.career-form-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: #1D1A1B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.career-form-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT US & CONSULTATION INITIATION (BESPOKE CORPORATE DESIGN)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-section {
  padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-dark);
  position: relative;
}

.contact-header-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.contact-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.85rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-title {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }
}

.contact-ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 1.25rem auto 1.5rem;
}

.contact-ornament-line {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-gold));
}

.contact-ornament-line.right {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold), transparent);
}

.contact-ornament-diamond {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.contact-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Two-Column Grid */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* Left Card: Info & Executive Assurance */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

.contact-card-eyebrow {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-gold-divider {
  width: 45px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem;
}

.contact-card-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-icon-box {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-info-item:hover .contact-icon-box {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-item-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-item-val {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-item-val a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-item-val a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-item-sub {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-item-sub a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.contact-item-sub a:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-assurance-box {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.contact-assurance-title {
  color: var(--color-gold);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-assurance-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Right Card: Consultation Form */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 3rem 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .contact-info-card,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-form-subtitle {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.contact-field-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-field-group.full-width {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-label span.req {
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-input,
.contact-select,
.contact-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #1E1A1B;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-input::placeholder,
.contact-textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(192, 183, 176, 0.42);
}

.contact-input:focus,
.contact-select:focus,
.contact-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
  background-color: #242021;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.2);
}

.contact-select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23C5A059' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1.1rem center;
  background-size: 10px;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-select option {
  background-color: #231F20;
  color: #F4EDE7;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 115px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* NDA Checkbox */
.contact-checkbox-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-checkbox-input {
  appearance: none;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.45);
  background: #1E1A1B;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-checkbox-input:checked {
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.contact-checkbox-input:checked::before {
  content: "";
  width: 9px;
  height: 5px;
  border-left: 2px solid #231F20;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #231F20;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(1px, -1px);
}

/* Submit Button */
.contact-btn-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.contact-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-gold-hover);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.contact-submit-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-submit-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}