/* ============================================================
   APEX THEME  —  Navy & Gold redesign
   Load this file LAST (after style.css / responsive.css)
   so it overrides the old template styles.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
	--navy-900: #081831;
	/* header / footer / deepest */
	--navy-800: #0B2145;
	/* hero, dark sections */
	--navy-700: #13305F;
	/* card surfaces on dark */
	--gold: #D9A945;
	--gold-dark: #B8892F;
	--gold-soft: rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.15);
	--light: #F4F6FA;
	--ink: #1B2437;
	/* headings on light */
	--body: #5A6474;
	/* paragraph text on light */
	--radius: 12px;
	--shadow-sm: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 24, 49, 0.07);
	--shadow-lg: 0 15px 40px rgba(8, 24, 49, 0.14);
	--transition: all .35s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .35, 1);
}

body {
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	color: var(--body);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	color: var(--ink);
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

::selection {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Preloader recolored to theme */
.preloader {
	background: var(--navy-900);
}

.preloader .double-bounce1,
.preloader .double-bounce2 {
	background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.btn_one,
a.btn_one {
	display: inline-block;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
	padding: 13px 34px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	border: 2px solid var(--gold);
	text-transform: none;
	letter-spacing: .2px;
	transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn_one:hover,
a.btn_one:hover {
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--gold);
	border-color: var(--gold);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.25);
}

.btn_one .fa,
.btn-outline-light-theme .fa {
	margin-left: 8px;
}

/* Outline button (used on dark surfaces) */
.btn-outline-light-theme {
	display: inline-block;
	background: transparent;
	color: #fff;
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: 14px;
	padding: 13px 34px;
	border-radius: 6px;
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
	transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-outline-light-theme:hover {
	border-color: var(--gold);
	color: var(--gold);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SECTION TITLES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-padding {
	padding: 95px 0;
}

.section-title {
	margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-title h2 {
	font-size: 34px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 14px;
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title h2::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	bottom: 0;
	width: 55px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.section-title p {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: var(--body);
	max-width: 640px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Dark-section variant */
.section-dark {
	background: var(--navy-800);
}

.section-dark .section-title h2 {
	color: #fff;
}

.section-dark .section-title p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER BRAND  (logo image + name text, side by side)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-navbar .site-logo a.brand-link,
.site-navbar .brand-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: row;
	align-items: center;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.site-navbar .site-logo .brand-link img,
.site-navbar .site-logo .brand-link img.logo-white {
	width: auto;
	max-height: 100px;
	display: block;
	margin: 0 12px 0 0;
}

/* safety: hide the black logo if any page still includes it */
.site-navbar .brand-link .logo-black {
	display: none;
}

.site-navbar .brand-text {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	line-height: 1.05;
}

/* "Apex Time" — stylish: Oswald display face, gold accent on "Time" */
.site-navbar .brand-text .brand-name {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
	font-size: 25px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-navbar .brand-text .brand-name em {
	font-style: normal;
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* "Consultancy" — plain and quiet */
.site-navbar .brand-text .brand-tagline {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 4.5px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO  —  text left of the gold line, animated globe right
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero-area {
	position: relative;
	background: var(--navy-800) url("../img/bg/home.png") center center / cover no-repeat;
	height: 50vh;
	min-height: 620px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* soft radial glow so text stays readable on any crop of the image */
.hero-area::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 22% 45%, rgba(8, 24, 49, 0.55) 0%, rgba(8, 24, 49, 0) 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-area .container {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
	padding: 30px 0;
}

.hero-content .hero-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	color: var(--gold);
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 4px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 52px;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 34px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .5px;
}

.hero-content h1 span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* animated globe (canvas) with floating logo
   — enlarged and pushed right + down toward the hero corner */
.hero-globe {
	position: relative;
	height: 560px;
	max-height: none;
	transform: translate(9%, 12%);
}

.hero-globe canvas {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

.hero-globe .globe-logo {
	position: absolute;
	top: 42%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 40%;
	max-width: 250px;
	filter: drop-shadow(0 0 26px rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.5));
	animation: logo-float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
	pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes logo-float {

	0%,
	100% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	}

	50% {
		transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.hero-globe .globe-logo {
		animation: none;
	}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   GOLD DIVIDER + NEWS TICKER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.slider-bottom-line {
	width: 100%;
	height: 2px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
	display: block;
}

.news-ticker {
	background: var(--navy-900);
	padding: 13px 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.35);
}

.news-ticker .container {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.news-ticker .label {
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 5px 18px;
	border-radius: 4px;
	font-size: 12px;
	white-space: nowrap;
	margin-right: 18px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-ticker .ticker-wrap {
	overflow: hidden;
	width: 100%;
}

.news-ticker .ticker-move {
	display: inline-block;
	white-space: nowrap;
	padding-left: 100%;
	animation: ticker-scroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.news-ticker .ticker-wrap:hover .ticker-move {
	animation-play-state: paused;
}

.news-ticker .ticker-move a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
	text-decoration: none;
	margin-right: 45px;
	font-size: 14px;
	transition: color .3s ease;
}

.news-ticker .ticker-move a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.news-ticker .ticker-move .bullet {
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-right: 8px;
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
	0% {
		transform: translateX(0);
	}

	100% {
		transform: translateX(-100%);
	}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.news-ticker .ticker-move {
		animation: none;
		padding-left: 0;
	}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about_page_area {
	background: #fff;
}

.about_page_area .single_about_content h2 {
	font-size: 34px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.about_page_area .single_about_content h2::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	bottom: 0;
	width: 55px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.about_page_area .single_about_content p {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.9;
	color: var(--body);
	margin: 20px 0 10px;
}

.about_page_area .single_about_content .btn_one {
	margin-top: 22px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.service_area {
	background: var(--light);
}

.service_area .single_service {
	background: #fff;
	padding: 42px 28px;
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	transition: var(--transition);
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 300px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
	border: 1px solid #EDF0F5;
	border-top: 3px solid transparent;
	position: relative;
	
}

.service_area .single_service:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.service_area .single_service .service-icon {
	width: 78px;
	height: 78px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--gold-soft);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-bottom: 22px;
	transition: var(--transition);
}

.service_area .single_service:hover .service-icon {
	background: var(--gold);
}

.service_area .single_service .service-icon img {
	width: 40px;
	margin: 0;
}

.service_area .single_service h4 {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--ink);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service_area .single_service p {
	font-size: 14.5px;
	color: var(--body);
	line-height: 1.75;
	flex: 1;
}

.service_area .single_service .btn_one {
	margin-top: 18px;
	padding: 9px 30px;
	font-size: 13px;
}

.service_area .services-more {
	margin-top: 25px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   STUDY DESTINATIONS  (dark band, like the Skills Academy strip)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.study_destinations_area {
	background: var(--navy-800);
}

.dest-card {
	display: block;
	background: var(--navy-700);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(4, 12, 26, 0.35);
	transition: var(--transition);
	text-decoration: none;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.dest-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	border-color: var(--gold);
	box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(4, 12, 26, 0.5);
}

.dest-card img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 150px;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.dest-card span {
	display: block;
	padding: 13px 10px;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: #fff;
	text-align: center;
	background: transparent;
	letter-spacing: .3px;
}

.dest-card:hover span {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.study_destinations_area .dest-more {
	margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   CONTACT  —  navy card on light background - FULL SCREEN
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact_area {
	background: var(--light);
	min-height: 100vh;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding: 0;
}

.contact_area .container {
	padding: 40px 0;
}

.contact-card {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.25);
	border-radius: 18px;
	padding: 55px 50px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
	width: 100%;
}

.contact-card .section-title {
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.contact-card .section-title h2 {
	color: #fff;
}

.contact-card .section-title p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* Floating labels (kept from your original, recolored to theme) */
.floating-group {
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	transition: all .3s ease;
}

.floating-group .floating-input,
.floating-group .floating-select {
	width: 100%;
	height: 56px;
	padding: 16px 15px 8px 15px;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #fff;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	border-radius: 8px;
	outline: none;
	transition: all .3s ease;
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.floating-group .floating-textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 20px 15px 10px 15px;
	font-size: 15px;
	color: #fff;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
	border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
	border-radius: 8px;
	outline: none;
	transition: all .3s ease;
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	resize: vertical;
	min-height: 100px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.floating-group .floating-input:focus,
.floating-group .floating-select:focus,
.floating-group .floating-textarea:focus {
	border-color: var(--gold);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.15);
}

.floating-group .floating-label {
	position: absolute;
	top: 16px;
	left: 15px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
	pointer-events: none;
	transition: all .3s ease;
	background: transparent;
	padding: 0 5px;
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	z-index: 10;
	line-height: 1.2;
	border-radius: 4px;
}

.floating-group .floating-input:focus+.floating-label,
.floating-group .floating-input:not(:placeholder-shown)+.floating-label,
.floating-group .floating-select:focus+.floating-label,
.floating-group .floating-select:not([value=""]):valid+.floating-label,
.floating-group .floating-textarea:focus+.floating-label,
.floating-group .floating-textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+.floating-label {
	top: -8px;
	left: 12px;
	font-size: 11px;
	color: var(--gold);
	font-weight: 600;
	background: var(--navy-900);
	padding: 0 8px;
	z-index: 10;
}

.contact_btn {
	padding: 14px 45px;
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 600;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 50px;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
	transition: var(--transition);
	cursor: pointer;
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.contact_btn:hover {
	background: var(--gold-dark);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.35);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-content h1 {
		font-size: 38px;
	}

	.hero-globe {
		height: 380px;
		transform: none;
		margin-top: 10px;
	}

	.section-padding {
		padding: 70px 0;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.hero-area {
		height: auto;
		min-height: 0;
		padding: 40px 0 30px;
	}

	.hero-content {
		padding: 20px 0;
	}

	.hero-content h1 {
		font-size: 32px;
	}

	.hero-content .hero-eyebrow {
		font-size: 12px;
		letter-spacing: 3px;
	}

	.hero-globe {
		height: 300px;
		transform: none;
	}

	.hero-globe .globe-logo {
		max-width: 140px;
	}

	.site-navbar .brand-text .brand-name {
		font-size: 19px;
	}

	.site-navbar .brand-text .brand-tagline {
		font-size: 8.5px;
		letter-spacing: 3px;
	}

	.site-navbar .brand-link img {
		max-height: 40px;
		margin-right: 9px;
	}

	.section-padding {
		padding: 55px 0;
	}

	.section-title h2,
	.about_page_area .single_about_content h2 {
		font-size: 25px;
	}

	.news-ticker .label {
		font-size: 10px;
		padding: 3px 12px;
		margin-right: 10px;
	}

	.news-ticker .ticker-move a {
		font-size: 12px;
		margin-right: 25px;
	}

	.dest-card img {
		height: 120px;
	}

	.dest-card span {
		font-size: 13px;
		padding: 10px 8px;
	}

	.contact-card {
		padding: 40px 22px;
	}

	.floating-group .floating-input,
	.floating-group .floating-select {
		height: 50px;
		font-size: 14px;
		padding: 14px 12px 6px 12px;
	}

	.floating-group .floating-label {
		top: 14px;
		left: 12px;
		font-size: 13px;
	}

	.floating-group .floating-input:focus+.floating-label,
	.floating-group .floating-input:not(:placeholder-shown)+.floating-label,
	.floating-group .floating-select:focus+.floating-label {
		top: -6px;
		font-size: 10px;
	}

	.contact_area {
		min-height: 100vh;
		padding: 20px 0;
	}

	.contact_area .container {
		padding: 20px 0;
	}
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER  —  navy gradient, no background image, compact height
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

.footer {
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1F45 0%, #081831 45%, #061226 100%);
	border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
	padding: 0 0 0;
	margin: 0;
}

.footer .container {
	padding-top: 0;
	margin-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer_bg {
	align-items: flex-start;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	margin-top: 0;
	padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer_logo img {
	max-width: 90px;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer .footer_logo p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin-top: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	clear: both;
}

.footer .social_profile ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

.footer .social_profile ul li {
	display: inline-block;
	margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer .social_profile ul li a {
	width: 36px;
	height: 36px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
	color: #fff;
	transition: .3s;
}

.footer .social_profile ul li a:hover {
	background: var(--gold);
	border-color: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
}

/* Headings */

.footer .single_footer h4 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	padding-bottom: 8px;
	position: relative;
}

.footer .single_footer h4::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 38px;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

/* Lists */

.footer .single_footer ul {
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	list-style: none;
}

.footer .single_footer ul li {
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer .single_footer ul li a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
	font-size: 13px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: .3s;
}

.footer .single_footer ul li a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
	padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Form */

.footer .footer-form .form-control {
	height: 40px;
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 13px;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer .footer-form .form-control:focus {
	border-color: var(--gold);
	box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .subs_btn {
	width: 100%;
	height: 45px;
	background: var(--gold);
	color: var(--navy-900);
	border: none;
	border-radius: 6px;
	font-weight: 600;
}

.footer .subs_btn:hover {
	background: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER CONTACT ROW — 3 equal, centered columns with a thin
   divider between them. Symmetric spacing at every breakpoint,
   regardless of how long each column's content is.
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.footer .footer_contact_row {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 30px;
	margin-top: 18px;
	padding: 28px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.footer .footer-contact-block {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	/* neutralize leftover Bootstrap .col-md-4 sizing (width/max-width/
	   flex-basis/padding) so it doesn't fight the grid column width */
	width: 100%;
	max-width: none;
	flex: none;
	padding: 0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* thin vertical divider between the three columns (desktop only) */
.footer .footer-contact-block + .footer-contact-block {
	border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.footer .address-block p {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 6px;
	margin: 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	text-align: center;
}

.footer .address-block p i {
	color: var(--gold);
	font-size: 17px;
}

.footer .footer-contact-name {
	display: block;
	color: var(--gold);
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer .footer-contact-item {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 7px;
	padding: 4px 0;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
	font-size: 13px;
}

.footer .footer-contact-item i {
	color: var(--gold);
	width: 16px;
	text-align: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer .footer-contact-item a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: color .3s ease;
}

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

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.footer .footer_contact_row {
		grid-template-columns: 1fr;
		gap: 22px;
		padding: 22px 0;
	}

	.footer .footer-contact-block + .footer-contact-block {
		border-left: none;
		border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
		padding-top: 20px;
	}

	.footer .address-block p {
		max-width: 300px;
		margin: 0 auto;
	}
}

/* Copyright */

.footer .footer_copyright {
	margin-top: 0;
	padding: 10px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer .footer_copyright p {
	margin: 0;
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.footer .footer-general-inquiry {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.footer .footer-general-inquiry a {
	color: #fff;
	text-decoration: none;
}

.footer .footer-general-inquiry a:hover {
	color: var(--gold);
}

.footer .footer-general-inquiry i {
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-right: 5px;
}

/* Mobile */

@media (max-width:767px) {

	.footer {
		padding-top: 20px;
	}

	.footer .single_footer {
		margin-top: 25px;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.footer .single_footer h4::after {
		left: 50%;
		transform: translateX(-50%);
	}

	.footer .footer_logo,
	.footer .social_profile {
		text-align: center;
	}

	.footer .footer_logo p {
		text-align: center;
	}

	.footer .footer_copyright .text-left,
	.footer .footer_copyright .text-right {
		text-align: center !important;
		margin-bottom: 6px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.footer .footer_logo .logo-wrapper {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: center;
		text-align: center;
	}

	.footer .footer_logo .brand-text {
		align-items: center;
	}

	.footer .footer_logo p {
		text-align: center;
	}
}

/* Footer Logo and Brand Text */
.footer .footer_logo .logo-wrapper {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
}

.footer .footer_logo img {
	max-width: 70px;
	height: auto;
}

.footer .footer_logo .brand-text {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	line-height: 1.1;
}

.footer .footer_logo .brand-name {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.footer .footer_logo .brand-name em {
	color: var(--gold);
	font-style: italic;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.footer .footer_logo .brand-tagline {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 400;
	letter-spacing: 2px;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-top: -2px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   NAVBAR REFINEMENT — alignment, gold hover line, navy sticky
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */

/* brand: force logo + text onto one aligned row */
.site-navbar .site-logo a.brand-link {
	display: inline-flex !important;
	align-items: center;
	line-height: 1;
}

.site-navbar .site-logo .brand-link img,
.site-navbar .site-logo .brand-link img.logo-white {
	width: auto;
	max-height: 46px;
	display: block;
	margin: 0 12px 0 0;
}

/* menu links: gold on hover + animated gold line underneath */
.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu>li>a {
	position: relative;
	color: #fff;
}

.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu>li>a::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 14px;
	right: 14px;
	bottom: 12px;
	height: 2px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: var(--gold);
	transform: scaleX(0);
	transform-origin: left center;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu>li>a:hover::after,
.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu>li>a.active::after {
	transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* beat menu.css's !important hover rules: gold, not white */
.sticky-wrapper .site-navbar .site-menu>li>a:hover,
.sticky-wrapper .site-navbar .site-menu>li>a.active,
.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu .has-children:hover>a {
	color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* dropdown restyled to theme */
.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu .has-children .dropdown {
	background: var(--navy-900);
	border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
	box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu .has-children .dropdown a {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.site-navbar .site-navigation .site-menu .has-children .dropdown>li>a:hover {
	background: rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.12);
	color: var(--gold);
}

/* STICKY: stay navy on scroll (was turning white, hiding the
   white brand text and swapping to a logo we removed) */
.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-navbar {
	background: var(--navy-900);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.35);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-navbar .site-menu>li>a {
	color: #fff !important;
}

.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-navbar .site-menu>li>a:hover,
.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-navbar .site-menu>li>a.active {
	color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-navbar .site-menu-toggle {
	color: #fff;
}

/* keep the golden logo visible when sticky (menu.css tried to
   swap to the removed black logo) */
.sticky-wrapper.is-sticky .site-logo .logo-white {
	display: block !important;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE TITLE BAND  —  replaces the old blue image section-top
   (shared by about / services / contact / faq / blog / etc.)
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section-top {
	position: relative;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0E2A57 0%, var(--navy-800) 45%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
	padding: 150px 0 55px;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.section-top::before {
	background: none;
	opacity: 1;
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	content: "";
	background:
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 110%, rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.16) 0%, transparent 45%),
		radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% -10%, rgba(70, 130, 240, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

.section-top::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -20%;
	right: 18%;
	width: 2px;
	height: 140%;
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
	transform: rotate(18deg);
	opacity: .5;
	pointer-events: none;
}

.section-top .section-top-title {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.section-top .section-top-title h1 {
	color: #fff;
	font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
	font-size: 42px;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin: 0;
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-top .section-top-title h1::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	bottom: 0;
	width: 60px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.section-top+.section-padding {
	padding-top: 75px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   ABOUT PAGE  —  mission / vision / commitment boxes
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.mv-row {
	margin-top: 45px;
}

.mv-box {
	background: #fff;
	border: 1px solid #EDF0F5;
	border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 40px 32px;
	height: 100%;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
	transition: var(--transition);
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.mv-box:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.mv-box.vision-box {
	border-top-color: var(--navy-800);
}

.mv-box h2 {
	color: var(--ink);
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mv-box p {
	font-size: 15.5px;
	line-height: 1.85;
	color: var(--body);
	margin: 0;
}

.commitment-box {
	background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy-800) 0%, var(--navy-900) 100%);
	border: 1px solid rgba(217, 169, 69, 0.25);
	border-radius: var(--radius);
	padding: 45px 35px;
	box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.commitment-box h2 {
	color: #fff;
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	position: relative;
	display: inline-block;
	padding-bottom: 14px;
}

.commitment-box h2::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	bottom: 0;
	width: 50px;
	height: 3px;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--gold);
}

.commitment-items {
	margin-top: 22px;
}

.commitment-items p {
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 500;
	padding: 8px 0;
}

.commitment-items p .fa {
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-right: 9px;
}

.commitment-wide {
	margin: 4px auto;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.section-top {
		padding: 120px 0 40px;
	}

	.section-top .section-top-title h1 {
		font-size: 30px;
	}

	.mv-box,
	.commitment-box {
		padding: 30px 22px;
	}
}