:root {
    --bg1: #050b1d;
    --blue: #0B1739; /* Brand Blue */
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --panel-bg: rgba(13, 23, 49, 0.4);
    --navy-text: #0D1B35;
    --blue-primary: #1A56BB;
    --gray-text: #475569;
    --border-light: #E2E8F0;
}
.bg1 {background-color: var(--bg1);}
.bg-blue {background-color: var(--blue);}
.grid-bg {
    background-image: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px), 
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 50px 50px;
}

body { 
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; 
    background-color: var(--white); 
    /*color: var(--white);*/
    margin: 0;
}

.serif { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

/* Base Animations */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.animate-fade-in { opacity: 0; animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards; }
.animate-panel { animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1) forwards; }

/* Staggered Delays */
.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-5 { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

/* Navigation Dropdown Logic */
.nav-drop:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Practice Area Panel (Right Side) */
.practice-panel {
    background: var(--panel-bg);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.practice-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.practice-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.5);
}

/* The Animated Scanning Light Border */
.blue-light-panel {
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; 
}

.blue-light-panel::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 0 0 100px 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, 
        transparent 0%, 
        var(--blue-primary) 50%, 
        transparent 100%);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: slowScan 8s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes slowScan {
    0% { background-position: 100% 0%; }
    100% { background-position: -100% 0%; }
}

/*Our Services*/
.srv-card-fixed {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.srv-card-fixed:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.srv-icon-fixed {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #f0f7ff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--blue-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.srv-list-fixed {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    list-style: none;
}

.srv-list-fixed li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--gray-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.srv-list-fixed li i {
    color: var(--blue-primary);
}

/* Virtual CFO Section Styling */
.v-cfo-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.v-cfo-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.v-cfo-engagement {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.v-cfo-engagement:hover {
    border-color: #2563EB;
    background-color: #2563eb1a;
}

.cfo-btn {
    background-color: #2563EB;
    color: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.cfo-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Compliance Calendar Specifics */
.cal-card-light {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.cal-card-light:hover {
    border-color: #1A56BB;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cal-month-header {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.cal-date-badge {
    background: #eff6ff;
    color: #1A56BB;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 2px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #dbeafe;
}

.cal-item-row {
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.2rem;
}

.cal-item-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.cal-day-num {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1A56BB;
    min-width: 35px;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* Story Section Styling */
/* Stat Box (Dark Panel on Left) */
.story-stat-box {
    background: #0B1739;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Stock Image Background for the box */
.story-img-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1518173946687-a4c8a9ba332f?q=80&w=600'); /* Professional dark aesthetic */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.story-logo-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 200px; height: auto;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Timeline Components */
.timeline-dot {
    width: 10px; height: 10px;
    background-color: #2563EB; /* Bright Blue */
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 2px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
}

.timeline-track {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px; bottom: 10px; left: 15px;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0) 0%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2) 20%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2) 80%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Blinking Pulse Animation */
@keyframes pulse-blue {
    0% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 99, 235, 0); }
}

.blink-dot {
    animation: pulse-blue 2s infinite;
    background-color: #2563EB;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid white;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* Background Image Fix */
.story-image-panel {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11, 23, 57, 0.8), rgba(11, 23, 57, 0.95)), 
                      url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1507679799987-c73779587ccf?q=80&w=800');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Global Services Specifics */
.glob-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.glob-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: #3b82f6; /* Blue-500 */
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.glob-ico {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #3b82f6;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.glob-card:hover .glob-ico {
    background: #3b82f6;
    color: white;
}

.ctag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: #94a3b8;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Experts Section Specifics */
.expert-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
    height: 100%;
}

.expert-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(13, 27, 53, 0.15);
    border-color: #1A56BB;
}

.expert-image-area {
    background: #0D1B35;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

.expert-initials {
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    user-select: none;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
}

.expert-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.expert-role-tag {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1A56BB;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Affiliate Section Styles */
.benefit-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-color: #3b82f6;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.step-number {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #3b82f6;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.step-item:hover .step-number {
    background: #3b82f6;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #3b82f6;
}

.step-item {
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.step-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Testimonial Slider Styles */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    border-color: #1A56BB;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -15px rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.1);
}

.client-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: #0B1739;
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #1A56BB !important;
}

.quote-icon {
    color: #1A56BB;
    opacity: 0.2;
    font-size: 3rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 30px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion Styling */
.faq-group {
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.faq-group-title {
    font-family: 'serif', sans-serif;
    color: #1A56BB;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.faq-card {
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-card.active_faq {
    border-color: #1A56BB;
    background: #f8fafc;
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.faq-card.active_faq .faq-answer {
    max-height: 500px;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

#extra-faqs { display: none; }


/*ABOUT PAGE*/
/* Glassmorphism Card Style */
.value-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover Effect: Glow and Lift */
.value-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.5); /* Assure Blue glow */
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.2);
}

/* Decorative background circle on hover */
.value-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 187, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    top: -20%;
    right: -10%;
}

/* BANNER */
.slick-dots {
    bottom: 30px;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.slick-dots li { margin: 0 4px; }
.slick-dots li button {
    width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); border: none; font-size: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease; cursor: pointer;
}
.slick-dots li.slick-active button {
    background: #fff; width: 35px; /* Widens the active dot */
}

/* Entry Animations for Text */
.slick-active .slide-title { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s both 0.2s; }
.slick-active .slide-heading { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s both 0.4s; }
.slick-active .slide-desc { animation: fadeInUp 0.5s both 0.6s; }

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}



/* Scroll Animation States */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: all 0.7s ease-out; }
.reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }



@media only screen and (max-width:576px) {
    .slick-dots {bottom: 10px;}
    .slick-dots li button {width: 5px; height: 5px;}
    .slick-dots li.slick-active button {width: 20px;}
}

@media only screen and (max-width:576px) {

    #pricingSection {
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;

        /* 🔥 MAGIC LINE */
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    }

    #pricingSection .pricing-table {
        min-width: 400%;
    }

    /* Each column snap */
    #pricingSection .grid > div {
        scroll-snap-align: start;
    }
}