/* ==========================================================================
   StepHire Consultants - site-wide component styles
   Layered on top of assets/css/main.css (which defines the CSS variables:
   --primary-color, --secondary-color, --accent-gold, --text-dark, etc.)
   ========================================================================== */

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Global Text Selection Rule */
::selection {
  background-color: #0B3355 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background-color: #0B3355 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  border-color: var(--primary-color);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background-color: var(--secondary-color);
  border-color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover { color: var(--primary-color); }
.btn-accent {
  background-color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-accent:hover { background-color: #b8863a; border-color: #b8863a; color: #fff; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--secondary-color);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Hero sections ---------- */
.sh-hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 150px 0 130px;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #082742 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sh-hero .sh-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.sh-hero .sh-hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  display: inline-block;
}
.sh-hero h1 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.sh-hero p.lead { color: #dbe6ee; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.sh-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sh-hero-photo {
  background-image: var(--sh-hero-photo, none), linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primary-color) 0%, #082742 100%);
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center;
}
.sh-hero-photo::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,32,54,.94) 0%, rgba(8,39,66,.88) 38%, rgba(11,51,85,.55) 65%, rgba(11,51,85,.35) 100%);
}
.sh-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--bg-body, #fff);
  clip-path: polygon(0 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 40%, 0 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.sh-hero-small {
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
}
.sh-hero-small::before { display: none; }
.sh-hero-slider::before { display: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Image Slider & Slide-Specific Assessment Form (Swiper-Powered)
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Image Slider & Slide-Specific Assessment Form (Perfectly Contained)
   ========================================================================== */
.sh-hero-slider {
  padding: 0 !important;
  min-height: 580px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--primary-color, #0c2340);
}
.sh-hero-slider .heroSlider,
.sh-hero-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.sh-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
  min-height: 580px;
  padding: 55px 0 95px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slide background photo & Ken Burns zoom */
.sh-hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 6s cubic-bezier(.25,1,.5,1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-bg {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.sh-hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 24, 42, 0.42) 0%, rgba(8, 28, 50, 0.76) 45%, rgba(5, 16, 28, 0.94) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Left-Side Typography */
.sh-hero-title {
  font-size: calc(1.15rem + 0.9vw) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.sh-hero-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
}

.sh-hero-slide-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content .sh-hero-eyebrow-wrapper { transition-delay: .05s; }
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content .sh-hero-title { transition-delay: .14s; }
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content .sh-hero-text { transition-delay: .22s; }
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content .sh-hero-highlights { transition-delay: .30s; }
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-slide-content .sh-form-note { transition-delay: .38s; }

/* Assessment Form Card (Slim, Compact & Contained) */
.sh-hero-form-card {
  max-width: 330px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: 35px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px) scale(0.97);
  transition: opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sh-hero-form-card {
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}
.swiper-slide-active .sh-hero-form-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  transition-delay: .12s;
}

/* Outer Exit Transition for non-active slides */
.swiper-slide-prev .sh-hero-slide-content > *,
.swiper-slide-next .sh-hero-slide-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}
.swiper-slide-prev .sh-hero-form-card,
.swiper-slide-next .sh-hero-form-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-14px);
}

/* Glassmorphism & High-Visibility Card Design */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(8, 22, 38, 0.95) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.45) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #c9933b !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 25px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.15) !important;
}
.glass-card .card-body {
  padding: 18px 20px !important;
}

.sh-badge-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9933b 0%, #a87627 100%);
  color: #0b1f33;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-gold {
  color: #c9933b !important;
}

/* Custom Micro Crisp White Inputs for High Contrast */
.form-control-dark, .form-select-dark {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.form-control-dark::placeholder {
  color: #64748b !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.form-control-dark:focus, .form-select-dark:focus {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #c9933b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.18rem rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.3) !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
}
.bg-dark-50 {
  background-color: #f1f5f9 !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.bg-white-10 {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}
.border-white-10 {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}
.border-white-20 {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Custom Micro Buttons */
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9933b 0%, #b88229 100%);
  color: #081a2b;
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  height: 30px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5be48 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  color: #040e17;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
}
.btn-whatsapp {
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
}
.btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background-color: #20ba5a;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.micro-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Pagination dots & Navigation Controls */
.hero-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 28px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-dots .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 46px;
  background: #d4af37;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.btn-glass-round {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-glass-round:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Responsive Mobile Layout */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .sh-hero-slider,
  .sh-hero-slider .heroSlider,
  .sh-hero-slider .swiper-wrapper,
  .sh-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .sh-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  .sh-hero-form-card {
    margin-top: 15px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .sh-hero-controls {
    position: relative !important;
    transform: none !important;
    left: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    padding-top: 15px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Floating trust card (Compact Glassmorphism Overlapping Hero Seam) ---------- */
.sh-trust-float {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 15;
  margin-top: -30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.sh-trust-float-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border-radius: 50rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.14), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) inset !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.3) !important;
  padding: 10px 24px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.sh-trust-item {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 10px !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 4px !important;
}
.sh-trust-item i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #c9933b;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.sh-trust-item span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c2340;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.sh-trust-bar {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-top: 1px solid #e3ebf0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e3ebf0;
  padding: 28px 0;
}

/* ---------- Section spacing ---------- */
.sh-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.sh-section-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
.sh-section-title-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}
.sh-section-title { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sh-section-lead { color: var(--text-light); max-width: 720px; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.sh-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e9eef1;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.sh-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(11,51,85,.1); }
.sh-card-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.sh-card h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sh-card p { color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   21st.dev Inspired Bento Grid & Parallax Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.sh-bento-card {
  background: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.72) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.sh-bento-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01);
  background: rgba(15, 42, 77, 0.88) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.2), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.1) !important;
}

.sh-bento-featured {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.88) 0%, rgba(8, 24, 42, 0.94) 100%) !important;
  border-top: 4px solid #c9933b !important;
}

.sh-bento-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.bg-gold-10 {
  background-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.12) !important;
}

.border-gold-30 {
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.35) !important;
}

.hover-arrow {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-arrow:hover {
  padding-right: 4px;
  color: #e5ab48 !important;
}

/* ---------- Destination cards (photo-forward) ---------- */
.sh-dest-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 280px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11,51,85,.08);
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.sh-dest-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11,51,85,.22); transform: translateY(-4px); color: #fff; }
.sh-dest-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.sh-dest-card:hover .sh-dest-card-media { transform: scale(1.07); }
.sh-dest-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,32,54,.05) 0%, rgba(8,32,54,.35) 55%, rgba(8,32,54,.92) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.sh-dest-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 22px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.sh-dest-card-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; color: #fff; }
.sh-dest-card-body p { font-size: .88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); margin-bottom: 0; }
.sh-dest-card-arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; z-index: 2;
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: .9rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background .25s ease;
}
.sh-dest-card:hover .sh-dest-card-arrow { background: var(--accent-gold); border-color: var(--accent-gold); }
.sh-dest-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* ---------- Process steps (with connector) ---------- */
.sh-step-row { position: relative; }
.sh-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 12px;
  position: relative;
}
.sh-step-number {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-color); color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(11,51,85,.25);
}
.sh-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: 55%; width: 90%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #d6e0e8 0, #d6e0e8 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.sh-step h4 { font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sh-step p { color: var(--text-light); font-size: .92rem; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .sh-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================================
   Modern Process Roadmap Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.sh-modern-step-card {
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0 !important;
}

.sh-modern-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08) !important;
}

.sh-modern-step-card .sh-step-icon-badge {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sh-modern-step-card:hover .sh-step-icon-badge {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
}

.sh-timeline-node {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}

.col-lg:hover .sh-timeline-node {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.4) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Animated SVG Flight Path & Airplane Styling
   ========================================================================== */
.sh-flight-canvas {
  min-height: 220px;
}

.sh-flying-airplane {
  position: absolute;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0c2340;
  border: 2px solid #c9933b;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.05s linear;
}

.sh-node-active {
  transform: scale(1.25) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.9), 0 0 15px #c9933b !important;
  border-color: #c9933b !important;
}

/* ---------- Split section with photo panel ---------- */
.sh-split-photo {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11,51,85,.15);
}
.sh-split-photo-badge {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.sh-split-photo-badge i {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--primary-color);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sh-split-photo-badge strong { display: block; color: var(--text-dark); font-size: .95rem; }
.sh-split-photo-badge span { color: var(--text-light); font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------- Photo CTA band ---------- */
.sh-cta-photo {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--primary-color);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sh-cta-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(8,32,54,.94) 0%, rgba(11,51,85,.88) 60%, rgba(11,51,85,.75) 100%);
}
.sh-cta-photo .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- Forms / Assessment ---------- */
.sh-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 34px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(11,51,85,.12);
}
.sh-form-card label { font-weight: 600; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dark); }
.sh-form-note { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.sh-consent-box { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--text-light); }

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.sh-faq .accordion-button {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.sh-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
}
.sh-faq .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }

/* ---------- Breadcrumbs ---------- */
.sh-breadcrumb {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
}
.sh-breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-light); }
.sh-breadcrumb .active { color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Disclaimer / info callouts ---------- */
.sh-callout {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-color);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}
.sh-callout.sh-callout-warn { border-left-color: var(--accent-gold); }
.sh-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Checklist ---------- */
.sh-checklist { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; }
.sh-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.sh-checklist li::before {
  content: "\f26e"; /* bootstrap-icons check */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.sh-blog-meta { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--text-light); }
.sh-blog-card img, .sh-blog-card .sh-blog-thumb { border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
.sh-blog-thumb {
  height: 170px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.sh-badge-soft {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .78rem;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.sh-text-muted-sm { color: var(--text-light); font-size: .85rem; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .sh-hero { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .sh-section { padding: 56px 0; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Brand Navy & Gold Custom Styling (Compact Height)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-modern {
  background-color: #0c2340 !important; /* Brand Navy */
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  padding-top: 40px !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
}

.footer-newsletter-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.footer-newsletter-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071629 0%, #0c2340 100%) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.4) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 22, 41, 0.4) !important;
  padding: 20px 28px !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
}

.footer-newsletter-card h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

.newsletter-form .form-control {
  padding: 10px 18px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c9933b 0%, #e5ab48 100%) !important;
  color: #071629 !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.newsletter-form .btn-subscribe:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e5ab48 0%, #c9933b 100%) !important;
  color: #071629 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.4) !important;
}

.footer-widget {
  margin-bottom: 20px !important;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
}

.footer-heading {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 1.02rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  padding-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  background: #c9933b !important;
  height: 2px !important;
  width: 32px !important;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 0.84rem !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 6px !important;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #c9933b !important;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  font-size: 0.9rem !important;
  margin-right: 10px !important;
  background: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.12) !important;
  color: #c9933b !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.2) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
}

.footer-contact-list li:hover .contact-icon {
  background: #c9933b !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
}

.contact-text strong {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
}

.contact-text span {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 34px !important;
  height: 34px !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.3) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: #c9933b !important;
  border-color: #c9933b !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background-color: #071629 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  padding: 12px 0 !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem !important;
}

.footer-bottom a {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  margin-left: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #c9933b !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ULTRA-MODERN INTERACTIVE HOVER EFFECTS & MOUSE ANIMATIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. Global Interactive Ambient Cursor Spotlight Glow */
#sh-cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.12) 0%, rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9990;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.08s ease-out;
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) or (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  #sh-cursor-glow { display: none !important; }
}

/* 2. Button Micro Shimmer & Ripple Pulse */
.btn-gold, .btn-primary, .btn-accent, .btn-outline-primary, .sh-form-submit-btn, .btn-interactive-shimmer {
  position: relative !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
}

.btn-gold::after, .btn-primary::after, .btn-accent::after, .btn-outline-primary::after, .sh-form-submit-btn::after {
  content: '' !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: -50% !important;
  left: -75% !important;
  width: 50% !important;
  height: 200% !important;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%) !important;
  transform: rotate(25deg) !important;
  transition: all 0.65s ease !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

.btn-gold:hover::after, .btn-primary:hover::after, .btn-accent:hover::after, .btn-outline-primary:hover::after, .sh-form-submit-btn:hover::after {
  left: 145% !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.btn-gold:hover, .btn-primary:hover, .btn-accent:hover, .btn-outline-primary:hover, .sh-form-submit-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.22) !important;
}

.btn-gold:active, .btn-primary:active, .btn-accent:active, .btn-outline-primary:active, .sh-form-submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99) !important;
}

/* 3. Luxury Card Hover Lifts & Dynamic Glowing Borders */
.hover-translate-y, .card, .sh-step-item, .accordion-item, .bg-white.border {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease !important;
}

.hover-translate-y:hover, .card:hover, .bg-white.border:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.012) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.4) !important;
}

/* Explicitly disable hover effects on floating trust capsule strip */
.sh-trust-float-wrapper,
.sh-trust-float-inner,
.sh-trust-item,
.sh-trust-item * {
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

.sh-trust-item:hover,
.sh-trust-item:hover *,
.sh-trust-item:hover i {
  transform: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* 4. Icon Micro Rotation & Scaling on Card Hover */
.hover-translate-y:hover i, .card:hover i, .sh-trust-item:hover i, .bg-white.border:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(6deg) !important;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1) !important;
}

.hover-translate-y i, .card i, .sh-trust-item i, .bg-white.border i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
}

/* 5. Image Micro Zoom & Shimmer Reveal */
.sh-step-img, .destination-card img, .card-img-top, .sh-hero-photo {
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) !important;
}

.sh-step-item:hover .sh-step-img, .destination-card:hover img, .card:hover .card-img-top {
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

/* 6. Form Input Interactive Focus Elevate */
.form-control, .form-select {
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease !important;
}

.form-control:focus, .form-select:focus {
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  border-color: #c9933b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.18) !important;
}

/* 7. Interactive FAQ Accordion Hover Indicator */
.accordion-button {
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.accordion-button:hover {
  background-color: rgba(201, 147, 59, 0.05) !important;
  color: #0c2340 !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  border-left: 4px solid #c9933b !important;
}