/* ================================================================
   LIC OFFICE INDIA — v3  (All targeted fixes applied)
   FIX #1 Top bar | #2 Hide topbar mobile | #3 No phone icon |
   #4 Mobile numbers | #5 Short white form | #6 Vedpal section |
   #7 Branches bg | #8 Advanced bullets | #9 24 locations |
   #10 Quote bar | #11 Footer captcha
   ================================================================ */
:root {
  --gold:      #FAB012;
  --gold-dk:   #E09B00;
  --gold-lt:   #FFF8EC;
  --dark:      #1C1C2E;
  --mid:       #2C2C54;
  --text:      #3D3D3D;
  --light:     #F7F8FA;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --border:    #E2E2E2;
  --sh-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
  --sh-md:     0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  --sh-lg:     0 12px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.17);
  --r:         5px;
  --tr:        all .3s ease;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:15px;overflow-x:hidden}
body{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;color:var(--text);background:var(--white);line-height:1.75;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:var(--tr)}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ================================================================
   TOP BAR — Bridge129 exact: rgba(250,176,18,1) bg
   info: <i> as icon box (#FFDA7C bg, #262629 icon, border-radius:4px)
   social: <span.soc-box>+<i> (#FFDA7C bg, #262629 icon, 4px radius)
   ================================================================ */
.topbar{background:rgba(250,176,18,1);padding:0}
.topbar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:45px;line-height:45px}
.topbar-contacts{display:flex;align-items:center}
.topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-right:28px;color:#262629;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.topbar-item:last-child{margin-right:0}
/* <i> tag IS the icon box — exact Bridge129 source pattern */
.topbar-item .t-icon{font-size:16px;color:#262629;background-color:#FFDA7C;border:1px solid #FFDA7C;border-radius:4px;padding:4px 5px;line-height:1;display:inline-block}
/* Social: <span.soc-box> wrapper + <i> inside */
.topbar-socials{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
.topbar-socials .soc-box{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;background-color:#FFDA7C;border-radius:4px;font-size:14px;transition:background .2s}
.topbar-socials .soc-box i{color:#262629;font-size:13px;transition:color .2s}
.topbar-socials .soc-box:hover{background-color:#262629}
.topbar-socials .soc-box:hover i{color:rgba(250,176,18,1)}
@media(max-width:768px){.topbar{display:none!important}}

/* ================================================================
   HEADER & NAV
   ================================================================ */
header{background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.09);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999}
.navbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 0}
.logo-link{display:flex;align-items:center}
.site-logo{height:56px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;image-rendering:-webkit-optimize-contrast}

.nav-list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav-list>li{position:relative}
.nav-list>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 15px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;border-radius:var(--r);transition:var(--tr)}
.nav-list>li>a:hover,.nav-list>li.active>a{color:var(--gold)}

.has-dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown-nav{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);left:0;min-width:150px;background:var(--white);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 0 var(--r) var(--r);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:var(--tr);z-index:300}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown-nav a{display:block;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);white-space:nowrap}
.dropdown-nav a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.dropdown-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);background:var(--light)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:4px}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--dark);border-radius:2px;transition:var(--tr)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px)}

/* ================================================================
   UTILITY
   ================================================================ */
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:50px}
.section-head h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:10px}
.gold-bar{width:48px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:10px auto 14px}
.section-head p{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;color:#777;font-size:15px}

/* ================================================================
   SLIDER (no arrows, dots only)
   ================================================================ */


/* ================================================================
   FIX #3 #4 — PHONE BAR  (NO phone icon · numbers clearly visible)
   ================================================================ */
.phone-bar{background:var(--dark);padding:14px 0;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.phone-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
/* FIX #3: text label only, zero phone icon */
.phone-bar-label{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;padding-right:16px;border-right:2px solid rgba(245,166,35,.3);margin-right:8px}
.phone-bar-numbers{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
/* FIX #4: large, white, well-spaced */
.phone-bar-numbers a{color:var(--white);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);transition:var(--tr);letter-spacing:.2px;white-space:nowrap}
.phone-bar-numbers a:last-child{border-right:none}
.phone-bar-numbers a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ================================================================
   BUTTONS
   ================================================================ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 28px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.7px;border-radius:var(--r);border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:var(--tr);background:none;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.btn-gold{background:#FAB012!important;color:var(--white)!important;border-color:#FAB012!important}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#E09B00!important;border-color:#E09B00!important;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(250,176,18,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--dark)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--mid);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ================================================================
   FIX #5 — QUICK ENQUIRY FORM
   Compact, WHITE card, height matches paragraph, Google-friendly
   ================================================================ */
.welcome-section{padding:70px 0;background:var(--white)}
.welcome-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.welcome-content h1{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:27px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:6px}
.welcome-content .gold-bar{margin:0 0 16px}
.welcome-content p{color:#555;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.82;font-size:14.5px}

/* White compact form — Image 1 design + Image 2 compactness */
.enquiry-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 18px;box-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);position:sticky;top:84px}
.enquiry-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding-bottom:11px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.enquiry-title i{color:var(--gold)}

.f-group{margin-bottom:8px}
.f-group input,.f-group textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 13px;background:var(--light);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;outline:none;transition:var(--tr)}
.f-group input::placeholder,.f-group textarea::placeholder{color:#aaa}
.f-group input:focus,.f-group textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--white);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,166,35,.1)}
.f-group textarea{resize:none;min-height:70px}

/* Captcha */
.captcha-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--gold-lt);border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:7px 11px;margin-bottom:11px}
.captcha-q{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);white-space:nowrap}
.captcha-inp{width:64px!important;padding:7px 8px!important;background:var(--white)!important;border:2px solid var(--gold-dk)!important;border-radius:4px!important;color:var(--dark)!important;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif!important;font-size:15px!important;font-weight:800!important;text-align:center}
.form-row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.form-row-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}

/* ================================================================
   FIX #6 — VEDPAL SINGH SECTION (Exact 3-col layout)
   ================================================================ */
.profile-section{padding:70px 0;background:var(--light)}
.profile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}

/* Photo */
.profile-photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg);position:relative}
.profile-photo img{width:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.profile-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(250,176,18,.25);pointer-events:none}

/* Bio */
.profile-body h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:5px}
.profile-role{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;margin-bottom:16px}
.profile-body p{color:#555;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14.5px}

/* Contact rows */
.profile-contacts{margin:16px 0 20px}
.pc-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:9px;font-size:14px;color:var(--text)}
.pc-row i{color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;width:18px;flex-shrink:0}
.pc-row a{color:var(--text);transition:color .2s;text-decoration:none}
.pc-row a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Featured banner */
.profile-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:var(--dark);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;border-left:5px solid var(--gold)}
.profile-banner-icon{color:var(--gold);font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.profile-banner-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.profile-banner-sub{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);line-height:1.5}

/* ================================================================
   PRODUCTS
   ================================================================ */
.products-section{padding:70px 0;background:var(--white)}
.products-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:36px}
.product-card{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.product-card img{width:100%;height:270px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;display:block}
.product-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.product-label{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:var(--gold);padding:10px 14px;text-align:center;transition:var(--tr)}
.product-card:hover .product-label{background:var(--dark)}
.product-label span,.product-label h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;margin:0;padding:0}

/* Gallery */
.gallery-section{padding:70px 0;background:var(--light)}
.gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:36px}
.gallery-thumb{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.gallery-thumb img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;display:block}
.gallery-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gallery-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(28,28,46,.55);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:var(--tr)}
.gallery-thumb:hover .gallery-overlay{opacity:1}
.gallery-overlay i{color:var(--gold);font-size:30px}

/* ── LIGHTBOX — bulletproof full-screen overlay ── */
.lightbox{
  display:none;
  position:fixed!important;   /* force fixed regardless of parent overflow */
  top:0!important;left:0!important;right:0!important;bottom:0!important;
  width:100vw!important;
  height:100vh!important;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.95)!important;
  z-index:99999!important;    /* above everything including sticky header */
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.lightbox.open{display:flex!important}
.lb-img-wrap{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  max-width:90vw;
  max-height:85vh;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.lb-img-wrap img{
  display:block;
  width:auto;
  height:auto;
  max-width:90vw;
  max-height:85vh;
  object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.lb-close{
  position:fixed;top:16px;right:20px;
  color:#fff;font-size:44px;font-weight:300;line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;
  transition:color .2s;z-index:99999;
}
.lb-close:hover{color:#FAB012}
.lb-arrow{
  position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;
  cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .25s;z-index:99999;
}
.lb-arrow:hover{background:#FAB012;color:#1C1C2E;border-color:#FAB012}
.lb-prev{left:16px}.lb-next{right:16px}
.lb-caption{
  position:fixed;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.65);color:#fff;
  padding:8px 24px;border-radius:30px;font-size:13px;
  white-space:nowrap;z-index:99999;
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
}

/* Blog */
.blog-section{padding:70px 0;background:var(--white)}
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);transition:var(--tr);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.blog-card-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:195px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;display:block}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-date{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-align:center;line-height:1.3}
.blog-body{padding:20px}
.blog-cat{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-body h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.4}
.blog-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:#666;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.75}
.read-more{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:var(--tr)}
.read-more:hover{color:var(--dark);border-bottom-color:var(--dark)}

/* ================================================================
   FIX #7 — BRANCHES BACKGROUND (Advanced geometric/grid pattern)
   FIX #8 — Advanced modern bullet sign ❯
   FIX #9 — 24 locations, grid layout, mobile single-col
   ================================================================ */
.branches-section{
  padding:70px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background-color:#11112A;
  background-image:url('../images/world-map-bg.jpg');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.branches-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(24,24,50,.92) 0%,rgba(17,17,40,.96) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.branches-section .section-head{position:relative;z-index:1}
.branches-section .section-head h2{color:var(--white)!important}
.branches-section .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.branches-section .gold-bar{background:var(--gold)}

/* FIX #9 — ul with 4-col grid */
.branches-ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:2px 18px;position:relative;z-index:1;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}

/* FIX #8 — Advanced bullet: filled chevron ❯ */
.branches-ul li{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;transition:var(--tr)}
.branches-ul li:hover{border-bottom-color:rgba(245,166,35,.25)}
.branches-ul li::before{content:'❯';color:var(--gold);font-size:10px;font-weight:900;line-height:1.7;flex-shrink:0}
.branches-ul li a{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.55;transition:var(--tr);display:block}
.branches-ul li a:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ================================================================
   GET YOUR QUOTE BAR — Exact Bridge129 source style
   Gold bg · dark title + white phone inline · white button
   ================================================================ */
.quote-bar{background:#FAB012;padding:26px 0}
.quote-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quote-bar-text{flex:1}
.quote-bar-title{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3}
.quote-bar-phone{color:var(--white);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);transition:border-color .2s}
.quote-bar-phone:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--white)}
.quote-bar-sub{font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(28,28,46,.75);margin:0}
.btn-get-quote{background:var(--white);color:var(--dark);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:14px 32px;border-radius:var(--r);border:2px solid var(--white);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:var(--tr);text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0}
.btn-get-quote:hover{background:var(--dark);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--dark)}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER (FIX #11: captcha in footer form)
   ================================================================ */
footer{background:#12121F;color:#bbb;padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1.2fr 1.2fr 1.8fr;gap:42px;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.footer-col h4,.footer-col .footer-h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:20px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.footer-logo-wrap{margin-bottom:16px;background:var(--white);border-radius:6px;display:inline-block;padding:8px 14px}
.footer-logo-img{height:44px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.footer-col p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.85;color:#999;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:6px}
.footer-socials a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#bbb;font-size:13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--dark);border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-links li a{font-size:13px;color:#999;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.footer-links li a::before{content:'›';color:var(--gold);font-size:16px}
.footer-links li a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
.footer-cinfo{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:13px;color:#999;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-cinfo i{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-cinfo a{color:#999}
.footer-cinfo a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Footer form */
.footer-form .ff{width:100%;padding:9px 12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r);color:#ccc;font-family:'Lato',sans-serif;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:9px;outline:none;transition:var(--tr)}
.footer-form .ff:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.footer-form .ff::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
textarea.ff{min-height:66px;resize:none}

/* FIX #11 — Footer captcha */
.footer-captcha{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:rgba(245,166,35,.09);border:1.5px solid rgba(245,166,35,.4);border-radius:var(--r);padding:8px 12px;margin-bottom:10px}
.fcap-q{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
.fcap-inp{width:60px!important;padding:6px 8px!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important;border:1.5px solid var(--gold)!important;border-radius:4px!important;color:var(--white)!important;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif!important;font-size:14px!important;font-weight:800!important;text-align:center;margin-bottom:0!important}

.footer-bottom{padding:16px 0;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:#555}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE HERO
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--dark) 0%,var(--mid) 100%);padding:56px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:-60px;right:-60px;width:340px;height:340px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(245,166,35,.06)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--gold)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}

/* Branch table */
.branch-intro-para{max-width:820px;color:#555;line-height:1.9;margin-bottom:40px}
.branch-tbl{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.branch-tbl th{background:var(--dark);color:var(--gold);padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.branch-tbl td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--text);vertical-align:top}
.branch-tbl tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--light)}
.branch-tbl tr:hover td{background:rgba(245,166,35,.05)}

/* Plan cards */
.plans-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-bottom:60px}
.plan-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm);overflow:hidden;transition:var(--tr);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.plan-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.plan-card-head{background:var(--dark);padding:20px;text-align:center}
.plan-card-head h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:3px}
.plan-card-head small{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.plan-card-body{padding:20px}
.plan-feats li{font-size:13px;color:#555;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.plan-feats li i{color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0}

/* Awards */
.awards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.award-th{border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.award-th img{width:100%;height:215px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s ease;display:block}
.award-th:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:50px;margin-bottom:50px}
.cinfo-block h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.info-row{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.info-ico{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.info-ico i{color:var(--dark);font-size:16px}
.info-txt strong{display:block;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:3px}
.info-txt span,.info-txt a{font-size:13.5px;color:#666}
.info-txt a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Stat boxes */
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:28px}
.stat-box{background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;text-align:center;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.stat-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark)}
.stat-lbl{font-size:13px;color:#888;margin-top:3px}

/* Thank you */
.ty-section{min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:80px 20px}
.ty-wrap{max-width:520px}
.ty-icon{width:90px;height:90px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 28px;font-size:38px;color:var(--dark)}
.ty-wrap h1{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.ty-wrap p{color:#666;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:28px;line-height:1.8}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .welcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .branches-ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .plans-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  /* FIX #2 — full topbar hidden (also declared at top) */
  .topbar{display:none!important}

  .nav-list{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
  .nav-list.open{display:flex}
  .nav-list>li>a{padding:12px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
  .dropdown-nav{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:var(--light);padding-left:16px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  header{position:relative}

  .slide-photo{height:260px}
  .profile-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .products-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quote-bar-inner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .quote-bar-left{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:24px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:24px}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .plans-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* FIX #4 — phone numbers on mobile */
  .phone-bar{padding:12px 0}
  .phone-bar-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .phone-bar-label{padding-right:0;border-right:none;margin-right:0;text-align:center}
  .phone-bar-numbers{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .phone-bar-numbers a{font-size:15px;padding:5px 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}

  /* FIX #7 branches heading mobile */
  .branches-section .section-head h2{font-size:22px!important}
  /* FIX #9 mobile branches: 2-col */
  .branches-ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 12px}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .products-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .awards-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* FIX #9 very small: single col */
  .branches-ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phone-bar-numbers{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0}
  .phone-bar-numbers a{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);width:100%;text-align:center;padding:8px 20px;font-size:16px}
  .phone-bar-numbers a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
}

/* ================================================================
   CORE WEB VITALS — CLS prevention & performance
   ================================================================ */
/* Prevent layout shift on images */
img{height:auto;max-width:100%}
.slide img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.product-card img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.gallery-thumb img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.blog-card-img img{aspect-ratio:400/195}
/* Ensure font fallback stack prevents FOUT shift */
body{font-family:'Lato',Arial,sans-serif}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,.btn,nav{font-family:'Poppins',Arial,sans-serif}


/* Prevent form layout shift */
.enquiry-card{min-height:380px}
/* Smooth font loading */
@font-face{font-display:swap}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG ENHANCEMENTS — Load More, Single Post
   ================================================================ */
.blog-load-more-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:40px;padding-bottom:20px}
.btn-load-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--dark);font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;padding:14px 38px;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;letter-spacing:.5px}
.btn-load-more:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(250,176,18,.35)}
.btn-load-more i{font-size:16px}
.blog-card.hidden{display:none}

/* Single Blog Post */
.post-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2d5e 0%,#0a1628 100%);padding:60px 0;text-align:center}
.post-hero h1{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,4vw,42px);font-weight:800;color:#fff;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 16px;line-height:1.3}
.post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px}
.post-meta .post-cat{background:var(--gold);color:#0a1628;padding:4px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.post-featured-img{width:100%;max-height:480px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:36px;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:48px;padding:60px 0}
.post-content{line-height:1.9;color:#444;font-size:16.5px}
.post-content h2{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;color:#0d2d5e;margin:36px 0 14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.post-content h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:19px;font-weight:700;color:#0d2d5e;margin:28px 0 10px}
.post-content p{margin-bottom:18px}
.post-content ul,.post-content ol{margin:14px 0 18px 24px}
.post-content li{margin-bottom:8px}
.post-content blockquote{background:#f0f5ff;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:18px 24px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;margin:24px 0;font-style:italic;color:#555}
.post-back-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:28px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.post-back-btn:hover{color:#0d2d5e}
.post-sidebar{}
.sidebar-widget{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:28px;margin-bottom:28px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.sidebar-widget h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:#0d2d5e;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.sidebar-related a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #f0f0f0;text-decoration:none;color:#333;transition:color .2s}
.sidebar-related a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sidebar-related a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.sidebar-related img{width:70px;height:55px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;flex-shrink:0}
.sidebar-related span{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.sidebar-cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0d2d5e,#0a4a8a);border-radius:12px;padding:28px;text-align:center;color:#fff;margin-bottom:28px}
.sidebar-cta h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.sidebar-cta p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:18px}
.sidebar-cta a.btn{font-size:13px;padding:11px 24px}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-sidebar{order:-1}
}

/* Quote bar phone number as clickable link */
a.quote-phone-num{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit}
a.quote-phone-num:hover{text-decoration:underline}



/* ================================================================
/* ================================================================
   CLEAN HD IMAGE SLIDER — Full-width banner display, v6
   Banners: 1280×440px native, ratio 2.91:1
   ================================================================ */

.slider-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#0d2d5e;
  width:100%;
  line-height:0;
}

/* Track — flex row, each slide locked to viewport width */
.slider-track{
  display:flex;
  transition:transform .72s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1);
  will-change:transform;
  line-height:0;
}

/* Image slides */
.slide{
  flex:0 0 100vw;
  width:100vw;
  line-height:0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.slide a{
  display:block;
  line-height:0;
}
.slide img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  max-height:440px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center top;
  image-rendering:auto;
  transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.slide a:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.012);
}


/* ── SLIDER DOTS ── */
.slider-dots{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:14px;
  left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;
  gap:8px;
  z-index:20;
  padding:4px 10px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border-radius:20px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.s-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  border:2px solid transparent;
  cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .3s;
  padding:0;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.s-dot.active{
  background:#FAB012;
  border-color:#fff;
  transform:scale(1.3);
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .s-dot{width:8px;height:8px}
  .slider-dots{bottom:8px;gap:6px}
}