/* ==========================================================================
   Axley Capital — Elementor Widget Styles
   Exact color values sourced from compiled Wix/Tailwind CSS:
     Primary:    #0A1F33  (dark navy)
     Secondary:  #DAA520  (goldenrod)
     Background: #F8F8F8  (warm white)
     Foreground: #333333  (dark text)
   Fonts: Playfair Display (heading) + Sora (paragraph)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── CSS VARIABLES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ac-primary:            #0A1F33;
  --ac-secondary:          #DAA520;
  --ac-background:         #F8F8F8;
  --ac-foreground:         #333333;
  --ac-primary-fg:         #FFFFFF;
  --ac-font-heading:       'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ac-font-body:          'Sora', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ac-max-width:          100rem;
  --ac-max-width-wide:     120rem;
  --ac-transition:         0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ac-transition-slow:    0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(75px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.ac-animate.ac-animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Stagger delays for sibling .ac-animate elements */
.ac-animate:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.ac-animate:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ac-animate:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.ac-animate:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* In Elementor editor: show everything (no hidden content while editing) */
.elementor-editor-active .ac-animate {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ── SHARED BUTTONS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background-color var(--ac-transition),
              color var(--ac-transition),
              border-color var(--ac-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.ac-btn--primary {
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-btn--primary:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-btn--outline-light {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ac-btn--outline-light:hover {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-btn--outline-gold {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-btn--outline-gold:hover {
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-btn--white {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
}

.ac-btn--white:hover {
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

/* ── SHARED SECTION LABEL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ac-section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.ac-hero__bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.ac-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 51, 0.8);
  z-index: 1;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.ac-hero__gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,31,51,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%, #0A1F33 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.ac-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ac-hero__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.5);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.ac-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.ac-hero__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-hero__divider {
  width: 6rem;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.ac-hero__description {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ac-hero__buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.ac-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.ac-hero__scroll span {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ac-hero__scroll-icon {
  animation: ac-bounce 1s infinite;
}

@keyframes ac-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-25%); animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 1, 1); }
  50%       { transform: none;            animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);  }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .ac-hero__buttons { flex-direction: row; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-hero__content { padding: 0 3rem; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT / FRONTIER ADVANTAGE
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-about {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-about__container {
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.ac-about__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 8rem;
}

.ac-about__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.ac-about__heading span {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-about__divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 51, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ac-about__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ac-about__stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ac-about__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.6);
}

.ac-about__quote {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(10, 31, 51, 0.9);
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.ac-about__body {
  columns: 1;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.ac-about__body p {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  break-inside: avoid;
}

.ac-about__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ac-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-about__cta:hover {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-about__cta svg {
  transition: transform var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-about__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-about__container {
    grid-template-columns: 4fr 8fr;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .ac-about__right {
    padding-left: 4rem;
  }
  .ac-about__body {
    columns: 2;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES / STRATEGIC CAPABILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-services {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-services__container {
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.ac-services__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.ac-services__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Grid */
.ac-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
}

/* Single card */
.ac-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
  padding: 3rem;
  transition: background-color var(--ac-transition-slow);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-card__border-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--ac-transition-slow);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__border-top {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.ac-card__icon {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ac-card__icon svg,
.ac-card__icon i {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  stroke: var(--ac-primary);
  transition: color var(--ac-transition-slow), stroke var(--ac-transition-slow);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__icon svg,
.ac-card:hover .ac-card__icon i {
  color: var(--ac-secondary)!important;
  stroke: var(--ac-secondary)!important;
}

.ac-card__title {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition-slow);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__title {
  color: #fff!important;
}

.ac-card__description {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.7);
  min-height: 6.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition-slow);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__description {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.ac-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  transition: color var(--ac-transition-slow);
}

.ac-card:hover .ac-card__link {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .ac-card {
    padding: 4rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LOCATIONS / GLOBAL NETWORK
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-locations {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 8rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-locations__container {
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
}

.ac-locations__sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 8rem;
}

.ac-locations__label-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-locations__label-icon {
  stroke: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-locations__label {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-locations__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.ac-locations__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ac-locations__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-width: 28rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.ac-locations__image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 1s ease;
}

.ac-locations__image-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ac-locations__image-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--ac-primary) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.ac-locations__image-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 2rem;
}

.ac-locations__caption-title {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.ac-locations__caption-sub {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Location rows */
.ac-locations__right {
  padding-top: 3rem;
}

.ac-location-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: background-color var(--ac-transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.ac-location-row:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.ac-location-row__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ac-location-row__type {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0.5rem);
  transition: opacity var(--ac-transition), transform var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-location-row:hover .ac-location-row__type {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.ac-location-row__city {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-location-row:hover .ac-location-row__city {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-location-row__country {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-location-row:hover .ac-location-row__country {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.ac-locations__cta-wrap {
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-locations__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 6rem;
  }
  .ac-locations__right {
    padding-top: 8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PULL QUOTE
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-quote {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle vertical lines (decorative) */
.ac-quote::before,
.ac-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ac-foreground);
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.ac-quote::before { left: 25%; }
.ac-quote::after  { right: 25%; }

.ac-quote__container {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.ac-quote__icon {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  display: block;
}

.ac-quote__text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.ac-quote__divider {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
}

.ac-quote__attribution {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-cta {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-cta__texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.ac-cta__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10, 31, 51, 0.9);
}

.ac-cta__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.ac-cta__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.ac-cta__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-cta__description {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-cta__container {
    padding: 12rem 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background-color: rgba(248, 248, 248, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
}

/* When placed via Elementor HFB, the widget wrapper may need to stretch: */
.ac-header .elementor-widget-container {
  padding: 0;
}

.ac-header__inner {
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 4.5rem;
}

/* Logo area — independent of nav sizing */
.ac-header__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.ac-header__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Nav + hamburger grouped together */
.ac-header__nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Image logo */
.ac-header__brand-img {
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ac-header__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ac-header__brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

/* Desktop nav */
.ac-nav { display: none; }

.ac-nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ac-nav__item { position: relative; }

.ac-nav__link {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ac-foreground);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ac-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-nav__underline {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-nav__item--active .ac-nav__underline,
.ac-nav__item:hover .ac-nav__underline {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Hamburger toggle */
.ac-header__toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-header__toggle:hover {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

/* Mobile drawer */
.ac-mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #0A1F33;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary, #0A1F33);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

.ac-mobile-menu.is-open {
  display: flex;
}

/* Close (×) button inside drawer */
.ac-mobile-menu__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.ac-mobile-menu__close:hover,
.ac-mobile-menu__close:focus-visible {
  color: #DAA520;
  color: var(--ac-secondary, #DAA520);
  outline: none;
}

.ac-mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ac-mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }

.ac-mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: #DAA520;
  color: var(--ac-secondary, #DAA520);
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-nav { display: block; }
  .ac-header__toggle { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-footer {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
  color: var(--ac-primary-fg);
}

.ac-footer__container {
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 4rem 2rem 6rem;
}

.ac-footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.ac-footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Image logo */
.ac-footer__brand-img {
  display: block;
  width: 140px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ac-footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.ac-footer__brand-tag {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-footer__brand-desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-footer__col-heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.ac-footer__link {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-footer__link:hover {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-footer__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.ac-footer__list li {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.ac-footer__contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ac-footer__contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  stroke: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-footer__contact-row span,
.ac-footer__contact-row a {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-footer__email:hover {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-footer__divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.3);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.ac-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-footer__copyright {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .ac-footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-footer__container {
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .ac-footer__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DIAMOND DIVIDER
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-divider {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-divider__line {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--ac-max-width);
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(218, 165, 32, 0.2);
  margin: 0 1.5rem;
}

.ac-divider__diamond {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY — Body top padding to clear fixed header
   ========================================================================== */
body.ac-has-fixed-header {
  padding-top: 80px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE HERO  (.ac-page-hero)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #F8F8F8;
  padding: 8rem 0 4rem;
}

.ac-page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: grayscale(60%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.ac-page-hero:hover .ac-page-hero__bg {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.ac-page-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-page-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.ac-page-hero__label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-page-hero__label::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: currentColor;
}

.ac-page-hero__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}

.ac-page-hero__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Keep __description as alias for __desc */
.ac-page-hero__description {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ac-page-hero__breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.5);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-page-hero__breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-page-hero__breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-page-hero__breadcrumb span {
  opacity: 0.4;
  user-select: none;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-page-hero {
    padding: 10rem 0 6rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT STORY  (.ac-story)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-story {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 0 6rem;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-story__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Image column */
.ac-story__image-col {
  position: relative;
}

.ac-story__image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.ac-story__image-inner {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background-color: rgba(10,31,51,0.05);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ac-story__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ac-story__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(10,31,51,0.05);
}

/* Gold decorative corner accent */
.ac-story__image-deco {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 6rem;
  height: 6rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--ac-secondary);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Text column */
.ac-story__text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Label: horizontal line + text */
.ac-story__label-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-story__label-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 3rem;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-story__label-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.ac-story__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-story__heading em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-story__text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-story__text p {
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-story__stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.2);
}

.ac-story__stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.ac-story__stat-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.6);
}

.ac-story__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ac-secondary);
  padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-story__cta:hover { color: var(--ac-secondary); }

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-story__container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .ac-story__image-col {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT EXPERTISE  (.ac-expertise)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-expertise {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-primary); /* dark navy */
}

.ac-expertise__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.ac-expertise__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.ac-expertise__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.ac-expertise__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-expertise__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ac-expertise__card {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.2);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background-color var(--ac-transition), transform var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-expertise__card:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Circular gold-border icon container */
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ac-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-expertise__card-icon,
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle i,
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle .fa,
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle .fas,
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle .far,
.ac-expertise__card-icon-circle .fab {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.ac-expertise__card-title {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ac-expertise__card-desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-expertise__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT VALUES  (.ac-values)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-values {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background); /* light */
}

.ac-values__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.ac-values__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.ac-values__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.ac-values__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.ac-values__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-values__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* Minimal centered card — no border, no icon, no bg */
.ac-values__item {
  text-align: center;
}

.ac-values__item-title {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ac-values__item-desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.625;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-values__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES LIST  (.ac-services-list)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-services-list {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-services-list__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Optional section header */
.ac-services-list__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.ac-services-list__header-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ac-services-list__header-label-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-services-list__header-label-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-services-list__section-heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ac-services-list__section-desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 2-column grid */
.ac-services-list__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem 3rem;
}

/* Individual service card */
.ac-services-list__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ac-services-list__card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: rgba(10,31,51,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-services-list__card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ac-services-list__card:hover .ac-services-list__card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ac-services-list__card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,31,51,0.08) 0%, rgba(218,165,32,0.08) 100%);
}

/* Card body */
.ac-services-list__card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.ac-services-list__card-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-services-list__card-label-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-services-list__card-label-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-services-list__card-heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ac-services-list__card-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-services-list__card-desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
}

.ac-services-list__card-desc p { margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.ac-services-list__card-desc p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.ac-services-list__card-focus {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,0.2);
}

.ac-services-list__card-focus-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-services-list__card-focus-label {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-services-list__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICES GRID  (.ac-offices)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-offices {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-offices__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* Optional section header */
.ac-offices__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
}

.ac-offices__header-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ac-offices__header-label-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-offices__header-label-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-offices__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.ac-offices__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

/* 2-column grid */
.ac-offices__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 4rem 3rem;
}

/* Open card (no border/background) */
.ac-offices__card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Image */
.ac-offices__card-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: rgba(10,31,51,0.06);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.ac-offices__card:hover .ac-offices__card-image {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ac-offices__card-image--empty {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,31,51,0.1) 0%, rgba(218,165,32,0.1) 100%);
}

/* Gradient hover overlay */
.ac-offices__card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,31,51,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ac-offices__card:hover .ac-offices__card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Card body */
.ac-offices__card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-label-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-offices__card-label-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-offices__card-city {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ac-offices__card-details {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.625rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-detail {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-detail-icon {
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.ac-offices__card-detail-text {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-offices__card-detail-link {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-offices__card-detail-link:hover {
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-offices__card-map-wrap {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.ac-offices__card-map {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
  transition: opacity var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-offices__card-map:hover { opacity: 0.75; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-offices__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT  (.ac-contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.ac-contact {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--ac-background);
}

.ac-contact__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
}

/* ── Left info panel (transparent bg — same light section bg) */
.ac-contact__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Badge / label row */
.ac-contact__badge-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ac-contact__badge-line {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ac-contact__badge {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-contact__heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-contact__desc {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  margin: 0;
}

.ac-contact__info-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ac-contact__info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* Circular gold-border icon (same pattern as expertise/about-expertise cards) */
.ac-contact__info-icon-circle {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ac-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-contact__info-label {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
}

.ac-contact__info-value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: rgba(51,51,51,0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ac-transition);
}

a.ac-contact__info-value:hover { color: var(--ac-secondary); }

/* ── Right form panel */
.ac-contact__form-panel {
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  padding: 3rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ac-contact__form-heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.ac-contact__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ac-contact__form-row { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }

.ac-contact__form-row--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.ac-contact__form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.ac-contact__form-label {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-contact__form-label span { color: var(--ac-secondary); }

.ac-contact__field {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.875rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  background-color: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,31,51,0.2);
  border-radius: 0.375rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ac-transition);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.ac-contact__field:focus {
  border-color: var(--ac-secondary);
}

.ac-contact__field--textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.ac-contact__submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--ac-font-body);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background-color: var(--ac-secondary);
  color: var(--ac-primary);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--ac-transition), color var(--ac-transition);
}

.ac-contact__submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* ── Bottom strip */
.ac-contact__strip {
  background-color: var(--ac-primary);
}

.ac-contact__strip-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.ac-contact__strip-heading {
  font-family: var(--ac-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .ac-contact__form-row--2col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .ac-contact__strip-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .ac-contact__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr;
    gap: 5rem;
  }

  .ac-contact__form-panel {
    padding: 4rem;
  }
}