/* --- RESET & VARIABLES --- */
        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        :root {
            --primary-font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            --accent-font: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
            --text-dark: #2d3748;
            --text-muted: #5a6578;
            --bg-light: #f3f6f9;
            --bg-card: #eaf1f7;
            --accent-blue: #4d7cff;
            --accent-blue-hover: #3563e0;
            --border-color: #cbd5e1;
            --max-width: 1400px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--primary-font);
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }



        /*==================================
        Menu
        ===================================*/
                
                
        /* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
        nav {
        position: sticky; 
        top: 0; 
        z-index: 100;
        background: #fff;
        padding: 0 5%;
        display: flex; 
        align-items: center; 
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 80px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .logo img {
        max-height: 68px;
        width: auto;
        }
        .nav-links { 
        display: flex; 
        gap: 2rem; 
        list-style: none; 
        align-items: center;
        }
        .nav-links a { 
        text-decoration: none; 
        color: var(--navy); 
        font-size: 0.95rem; 
        font-weight: 500; 
        transition: color 0.2s ease; 
        position: relative; 
        }
        .nav-links a:hover {
    color: #1a55e3;
}


.nav-cta:hover {
    background: #0b1f4b !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
        .has-dropdown::after { 
        /*content: ' ▾'; */
        font-size: 0.75rem; 
        color: var(--gray); 
        }
        .nav-cta {
        background: var(--blue); 
        color: var(--white) !important;
        padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; 
        border-radius: 6px;
        white-space: nowrap;
        transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
        }
        
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown {
           position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-links .submenu {
           display: none;
           position: absolute;
           top: 100%;
           left: 0;
           background: #fff;
           list-style: none;
           min-width: 180px;
           padding: 0.5rem 0;
           margin: 0;
            border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
           border-radius: 6px;
           box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }
        
        .nav-links li.has-dropdown:hover .submenu {
           display: block;
           z-index:1000;
        }
        
        .submenu li {
           width: 100%;
        }
        
        .submenu li a {
           display: block;
           padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
           white-space: nowrap;
           color: var(--navy);
           font-weight: 400;
        }
        
        .submenu li a:hover {
           background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
           color: var(--blue);
        }
	.nav-cta {
    background: #1a55e3;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}







        /* --- HERO BANNER --- */
        .hero-banner {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 320px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #0d1b2a;
        }

        /* Responsive Hero Image Grid matching the design */
        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 15px;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hero-grid-item {
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            border-left: 2px solid rgba(77, 124, 255, 0.4);
            border-right: 2px solid rgba(77, 124, 255, 0.4);
        }

        /* Fallback placeholder background gradients resembling the images */
        .item-1 { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1486406146926-c627a92ad1ab?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80'); }
        .item-2 { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80'); }
        .item-3 { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1556761175-5973dc0f32e7?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80'); }
        .item-4 { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497215728101-856f4ea42174?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80'); }
        .item-5 { background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?auto=format&fit=crop&w=600&q=80'); }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            padding-left: 10%;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        }

        /* --- CONTAINER --- */
        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: var(--max-width);
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 24px;
        }

        /* --- ADDRESS OFFICE CARDS --- */
        .office-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .office-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-card);
            padding: 30px 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .office-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        .office-region {
            font-weight: 800;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: #334155;
        }

        .office-details {
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .office-contact {
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .office-contact span {
            display: block;
        }

        .office-contact a {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .office-contact a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* --- MAIN INTERACTIVE SECTION (FORM & MAP) --- */
        .interactive-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        /* --- FORM STYLING --- */
        .form-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            padding: 50px 45px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .form-title {
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: #1e293b;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .form-group {
            position: relative;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 10px 0;
            font-family: var(--primary-font);
            font-size: 1rem;
            background: transparent;
            outline: none;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-input:focus {
            border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent-blue);
        }

        /* Floating labels */
        .form-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10px;
            left: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Trigger label elevation when input is active or filled */
        .form-input:focus ~ .form-label,
        .form-input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ .form-label {
            top: -15px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--accent-blue);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            background-color: var(--accent-blue);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            padding: 14px 42px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: fit-content;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            margin-top: 15px;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-blue-hover);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        /* --- MAP STYLING --- */
        .map-container {
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 450px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            border-radius: 8px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .map-container iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           8. BRAND FOOTER
           ========================================================================== */
        .footer-brand {
            background: #001220;
            color: #fff;
            text-align: center;
/*            padding: 120px 0;*/
        }

        .footer-logo-title {
            font-family: var(--font-heading);
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
            font-weight: 400;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .footer-statement {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.5rem);
            opacity: 0.8;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        .accent-gold{
            color: #ffb628;
        }
        
        
        nav { height: 100px; padding: 0 3%; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .85rem; }
section { padding: 3rem 3%; }
.banner { min-height: 80vh; }
.banner h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
.banner p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; }
.hero-banner {
position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    background-image: url("banner.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    min-height: 510px;
    overflow: hidden;

}



        
    


/* --- LAPTOP TO SMALL MONITOR SCALING (Down to 1200px) --- */
@media (max-width: 1400px) {

:root { --max-width: 1330px; }
nav { height: 100px; padding: 0 3%; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .85rem; }
section { padding: 3rem 3%; }
.banner { min-height: 80vh; }
.banner h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
.banner p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; }
.hero-banner {
position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    background-image: url("banner.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    min-height: 510px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
    }


}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-banner {
        position: relative;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
        background-image: url(contct-banner.jfif);
        background-position: center center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: cover;
        padding: 4rem 0 0;
        min-height: 510px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
     .interactive-section{
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
}



/* =========================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET BREAKPOINT (1024px and below)
   ========================================================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {

  /* 3-Line Hamburger Icon Container */
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 21px; /* Spacing between lines */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  /* The 3 Individual Horizontal Lines */
  .mobile-menu-toggle .bar {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #333; /* Change color if your nav is dark */
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  /* Hidden Menu by default */
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* Expanded Menu */
  .nav-links.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* ----------------------------------------------------
     ANIMATION: Transform 3 Lines into an "X" when open
     ---------------------------------------------------- */
  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0; /* Middle line fades out */
  }

  .mobile-menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Submenu and Links formatting */
  .nav-links > li {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  }

  .has-dropdown .submenu {
    display: none;
    padding-left: 1rem;
    background-color: #fafafa;
  }

  .has-dropdown.open .submenu {
    display: block;
  }
}





        /* --- MEDIA QUERIES --- */

        /* Ultra High Res / 4K Desktop Adjustments */
        @media (min-width: 1921px) {
            :root {
                --max-width: 1800px;
            }
            .container {
                padding: 100px 24px;
            }
            .hero-banner {
                height: 990px;
            }
            
            nav { height: 100px; padding: 0 3%; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .85rem; }
section { padding: 3rem 3%; }
.banner { min-height: 80vh; }
.banner h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
.banner p { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 500px; }
.hero-banner {
position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7fa 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    background-image: url("banner.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    padding: 4rem 0 0;
    min-height: 510px;
    overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Standard Desktop to Tablet Landscaping (1024px - 1440px) */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .interactive-section {
                gap: 30px;
            }
            .form-card {
                padding: 40px 30px;
            }
        }

        /* Tablet View (Portrait & Small Landscapes - under 1024px) */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-banner {
                height: 260px;
            }
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); /* Reduce columns on tablet */
            }
            .item-4, .item-5 {
                display: none; /* Hide less relevant segments on smaller screens */
            }
            .interactive-section {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stack form and map vertically */
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .map-container {
                min-height: 450px;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile View (under 640px) */
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .hero-banner {
                height: 200px;
            }
            .hero-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Simplifies view for tiny screens */
            }
            .item-2, .item-3 {
                display: none;
            }
            .hero-overlay {
                padding-left: 20px;
            }
            .container {
                padding: 40px 16px;
            }
            .office-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Full width cards on mobile */
                gap: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }
            .form-card {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            .form-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .submit-btn {
                width: 100%; /* Easy button tapping on mobile */
                border-radius: 8px;
            }
            .map-container {
                min-height: 350px;
            }
            .footer-brand {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            .interactive-section{
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }