:root{
  --navy:#123854;
  --navy-2:#081f31;
  --navy-3:#1b5278;
  --gold:#d2a34c;
  --gold-dark:#b48737;
  --gold-soft:#fbf3e4;
  --cream:#faf7f1;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#152431;
  --muted:#657687;
  --line:#e6eaed;
  --success:#34765a;
  --shadow:0 22px 65px rgba(10,39,64,.10);
  --shadow-sm:0 10px 30px rgba(10,39,64,.08);
  --radius:24px;
  --radius-sm:16px;
  --container:1180px;
  --transition:220ms ease;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--container));margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-sm{padding:68px 0}
.soft{background:var(--cream)}
.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.navy h1,.navy h2,.navy h3,.navy h4{color:#fff}
.navy .lead,.navy .muted{color:#c6d1da}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.76rem
}
.eyebig{font-size:22px;}
.allbig{text-transform:uppercase;}
h2.big{font-size:38px;color:#fff!important;}
.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.65rem)}
h3{font-size:1.35rem}
p{margin:0 0 1rem}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.5vw,1.24rem);color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.center{text-align:center}.center .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.stack-16>*+*{margin-top:16px}.stack-24>*+*{margin-top:24px}.stack-32>*+*{margin-top:32px}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:50px;
  padding:0 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:800;
  transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(199,154,75,.25)}
.btn-outline{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#d1d9df}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.button-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.card-pad{padding:30px}
.icon{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:16px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 auto
}
.icon svg{width:27px;height:27px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* Header */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-2);color:#c4d0d9;font-size:.84rem}
.topbar-inner{min-height:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.topbar-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.topbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:90;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(230,234,237,.92)
}
.navbar{min-height:78px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:max-content}
.brand-mark{
  width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);font:700 1.38rem/1 Georgia,serif
}
.brand-copy{line-height:1.05}
.brand-copy strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font:700 1.08rem/1 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:.08em}
.brand-copy span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.105em;margin-top:6px;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:.91rem;font-weight:760;color:#405260}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:29px 0}
.nav-links a:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:18px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transition:var(--transition)
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--navy)}
.nav-links a:hover:after,.nav-links a.active:after{right:0}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.menu-toggle{
  display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;color:var(--navy)
}
.menu-toggle span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:currentColor;margin:4px auto}

/* Hero */
.hero{
  min-height:720px;position:relative;isolation:isolate;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)
}
.hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,34,.96) 0%,rgba(4,20,34,.82) 43%,rgba(4,20,34,.28) 77%,rgba(4,20,34,.12) 100%),
    url("/assets/images/hero-bg2.png");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center 38%
}
.hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;right:-130px;top:-160px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);box-shadow:0 0 0 75px rgba(255,255,255,.03);z-index:-1
}
.hero-content{padding:100px 0 130px;color:#fff}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin:14px 0 24px;max-width:870px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lead{color:#dce4ea;max-width:700px}
.hero-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:34px}
.hero-badge{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:.86rem}
.hero-badge b{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-actions{margin-top:30px}
.stats-wrap{position:relative;margin-top:-68px;z-index:5}
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden
}
.stat{padding:30px 22px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:25%;height:50%;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.stat strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font:700 2rem/1 Georgia,serif}
.stat span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:9px}

/* Page hero */
.page-hero{
  padding:92px 0 86px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(199,154,75,.18),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-2),var(--navy));
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;position:relative
}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.9rem);max-width:900px;margin-top:14px}
.page-hero .lead{color:#d2dde5;margin-top:18px}
.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#aebdca;font-size:.88rem;margin-top:28px}
.breadcrumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.breadcrumbs span{color:var(--gold)}

/* Content */
.focus-card{padding:30px;min-height:100%;transition:var(--transition)}
.focus-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.focus-card .icon{margin-bottom:18px}
.focus-card ul,.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0}
.focus-card li,.check-list li{position:relative;padding:8px 0 8px 22px;color:var(--muted)}
.focus-card li:before,.check-list li:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)
}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.photo-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:30px;overflow:hidden;min-height:520px;background:#e5e9ec;box-shadow:var(--shadow)
}
.photo-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}
.photo-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 52%,rgba(5,25,42,.46))}
.photo-badge{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;bottom:24px;background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)
}
.photo-badge strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.5rem}
.photo-badge span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted)}
.value-list{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.value-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.value-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.value-row strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:3px}
.value-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.brand-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.brand-pill{min-height:76px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding:12px;color:#697782;font-weight:850}
.dark-feature{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:28px;padding:42px;color:#fff;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:48px;align-items:center
}
.dark-feature h2{color:#fff}
.dark-feature .muted{color:#c4d2dc}
.dark-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.dark-feature-item{display:flex;gap:14px}
.dark-feature-item .icon{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(199,154,75,.45)}
.dark-feature-item h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.dark-feature-item p{color:#b9c8d3;font-size:.89rem;margin:0}
.destination-card{
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:22px;position:relative;min-height:330px;background:#d9e0e5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)
}
.destination-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.destination-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,25,42,.05),rgba(5,25,42,.8))}
.destination-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;color:#fff}
.destination-copy h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:5px}
.destination-copy p{margin:0;color:#d8e1e8;font-size:.9rem}
.network-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:50px;align-items:center}
.worldmap{
  min-height:330px;border-radius:26px;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 23% 48%,var(--gold) 0 6px,transparent 7px),
  radial-gradient(circle at 68% 38%,var(--gold) 0 7px,transparent 8px),
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 70%,var(--gold) 0 5px,transparent 6px),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f4ed,#eef2f4);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)
}
.worldmap:before{
  content:"GLOBAL TALENT NETWORK";position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;
  color:#b9c2c8;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,3rem);letter-spacing:.18em;font-weight:900;text-align:center;padding:20px
}
.worldmap:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:28px;border:1px dashed rgba(13,39,64,.15);border-radius:50%
}
.process{counter-reset:step;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px}
.process-card{position:relative;padding:28px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px}
.process-card:before{
  counter-increment:step;content:"0" counter(step);display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:16px
}
.process-card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.process-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;font-size:.93rem}
.notice{
  padding:22px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-soft);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;color:#674e26
}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
.contact-panel{padding:32px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:24px;color:#fff}
.contact-panel h2,.contact-panel h3{color:#fff}
.contact-panel .muted{color:#c3d0da}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.contact-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.contact-item .icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(199,154,75,.35)}
.contact-item strong{display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.contact-form{padding:34px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;border:1px solid #d9e0e5;border-radius:13px;padding:13px 14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);outline:none;transition:var(--transition)
}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(199,154,75,.13)}
.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--success);display:none}
.cta-band{
  padding:58px 0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,34,.95),rgba(4,20,34,.78)),
  url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/30120987/pexels-photo-30120987.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=2200");
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;color:#fff
}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-2);color:#aebdca;padding:68px 0 26px}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr .8fr 1fr;gap:38px}
.footer .brand-copy strong{color:#fff}
.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px;font-size:.91rem}
.footer-links a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);margin-top:46px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:.82rem}
.footer-contact{display:grid;gap:10px}
.footer-contact a:hover{color:#fff}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav-links{gap:16px;font-size:.86rem}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .dark-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .topbar-group:last-child{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-links{
    position:absolute;top:78px;left:0;right:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:10px 20px 18px
  }
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:13px 4px}
  .nav-links a:after{display:none}
  .hero{min-height:650px}
  .hero:before{background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,34,.96),rgba(4,20,34,.82)),
      url("https://images.pexels.com/photos/5371676/pexels-photo-5371676.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1800");background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat:nth-child(2):after{display:none}
  .stat:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .split,.network-band,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-card{min-height:440px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cta-band-inner{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .container{width:min(calc(100% - 28px),var(--container))}
  .section{padding:72px 0}.section-sm{padding:54px 0}
  .topbar-inner{justify-content:center}.topbar-group{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
  .topbar-group span{display:none}
  .brand-copy strong{font-size:.95rem}.brand-copy span{font-size:.5rem}
  .brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px}
  .navbar{min-height:70px}
  .nav-links{top:70px}
  .hero{min-height:610px}
  .hero-content{padding:78px 0 110px}
  .stats-wrap{margin-top:-54px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-radius:18px}
  .stat{padding:24px 12px}
  .stat strong{font-size:1.65rem}
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.dark-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .brand-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .photo-card{min-height:390px}
  .dark-feature{padding:28px}
  .page-hero{padding:72px 0 68px}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}
  .contact-form{padding:24px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
}


/* ===== Brand/navigation refinement ===== */
.site-header{
  transition:box-shadow .28s ease, background .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.985);
  box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(8,31,49,.10);
}
.navbar{
  min-height:86px;
  gap:18px;
}
.brand{
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.brand-logo{
  display:block;
  width:230px;
  max-height:100px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
}
.nav-links{
  margin-left:auto;
  gap:22px;
  font-size:.87rem;
}
.nav-links a{
  padding:32px 0;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.nav-links a:after{
  bottom:22px;
}
.nav-cta .btn{
  min-height:46px;
  padding-inline:19px;
}
.topbar{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-2),#0d2c43);
}
.topbar-inner{
  min-height:34px;
}
.topbar a{
  font-weight:700;
  color:#d9e3ea;
}

/* Decorative hero motion */
.hero{
  --hero-shift:0px;
}
.hero:before{
  transform:scale(1.035) translate3d(0,var(--hero-shift),0);
  transition:transform .12s linear;
}
.hero-orb{
  position:absolute;
  border-radius:50%;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  border:1px solid rgba(210,163,76,.18);
  animation:ritzFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb.one{
  width:130px;height:130px;right:10%;top:18%;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 30px rgba(210,163,76,.035);
}
.hero-orb.two{
  width:54px;height:54px;right:31%;bottom:18%;
  animation-delay:-2.6s;
}
@keyframes ritzFloat{
  0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}
  50%{transform:translate3d(0,-16px,0)}
}

/* Scroll reveal */
[data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate3d(0,24px,0);
  transition:
    opacity .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),
    transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  transition-delay:var(--reveal-delay,0ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*:before,*:after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* Premium card interaction */
.focus-card,.process-card,.brand-pill,.destination-card,.card{
  transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;
}
.focus-card:hover,.process-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  border-color:rgba(210,163,76,.45);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(8,31,49,.12);
}
.brand-pill:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:rgba(210,163,76,.55);
  color:var(--navy);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(8,31,49,.07);
}
.destination-card img{
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .4s ease;
}
.destination-card:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.055);
  filter:saturate(1.08);
}

/* Stats animated accent */
.stat strong{
  position:relative;
}
.stat strong:after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:26px;
  height:2px;
  border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--gold);
  margin:12px auto 0;
  transform:scaleX(.45);
  transition:transform .3s ease;
}
.stat:hover strong:after{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ===== Global talent network visual ===== */
.network-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:390px;
  border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid #e3e8eb;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 24%,rgba(210,163,76,.18),transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 80%,rgba(18,56,84,.10),transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(145deg,#fcfaf5,#eef3f6);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
}
.network-visual:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:390px;height:390px;
  border-radius:50%;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border:1px solid rgba(18,56,84,.12);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 52px rgba(255,255,255,.22),
    0 0 0 45px rgba(18,56,84,.025);
}
.network-globe{
  position:absolute;
  width:250px;height:250px;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  color:var(--navy);
  opacity:.92;
  animation:ritzGlobePulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.network-globe svg{
  width:100%;height:100%;
  fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.15;
}
@keyframes ritzGlobePulse{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
  50%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.025)}
}
.network-route{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  width:310px;height:310px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-18deg);
  border:1px dashed rgba(210,163,76,.62);
  border-radius:50%;
}
.network-route.route-2{
  width:210px;height:320px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(48deg);
  opacity:.7;
}
.network-node{
  position:absolute;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:9px 12px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border:1px solid rgba(18,56,84,.10);
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(8,31,49,.09);
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:850;
  white-space:nowrap;
  animation:ritzNode 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.network-node:before{
  content:"";
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(210,163,76,.13);
}
.network-node.n1{left:7%;top:19%}
.network-node.n2{right:7%;top:22%;animation-delay:-1s}
.network-node.n3{left:8%;bottom:17%;animation-delay:-2s}
.network-node.n4{right:8%;bottom:16%;animation-delay:-3s}
@keyframes ritzNode{
  0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
  50%{transform:translateY(-7px)}
}
.network-center{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;top:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  background:var(--navy);
  color:#fff;
  border:5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(8,31,49,.2);
  z-index:3;
}
.network-center strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold);
  font:700 1rem/1 Georgia,serif;
}
.network-center span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:5px;
  font-size:.61rem;
  line-height:1.25;
  letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Mobile navigation */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .navbar{min-height:76px}
  .brand-logo{width:180px;max-height:60px}
  .nav-links{gap:14px;font-size:.82rem}
  .nav-cta .btn{padding-inline:15px;font-size:.84rem}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .navbar{min-height:72px}
  .brand-logo{width:126px}
  .nav-links{
    top:72px;
    padding:14px;
    gap:4px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.99);
  }
  .nav-links a{
    padding:13px 14px;
    border-radius:11px;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{
    background:var(--gold-soft);
    color:var(--navy);
  }
  .menu-toggle{
    display:grid;
    place-items:center;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .brand-logo{width:180px}
  .network-visual{min-height:350px}
  .network-visual:before{width:300px;height:300px}
  .network-globe{width:200px;height:200px}
  .network-route{width:245px;height:245px}
  .network-route.route-2{width:170px;height:250px}
  .network-node{font-size:.69rem;padding:8px 9px}
  .network-node.n1{left:4%;top:12%}
  .network-node.n2{right:4%;top:18%}
  .network-node.n3{left:4%;bottom:13%}
  .network-node.n4{right:4%;bottom:10%}
  .network-center{width:82px;height:82px}
}


/* ===== v3 logo-inspired gradient palette ===== */
:root{
  --brand-blue-900:#0a2940;
  --brand-blue-800:#103550;
  --brand-blue-700:#143f5f;
  --brand-blue-600:#1d5b80;
  --brand-blue-500:#2b78a2;
  --brand-gold-700:#a9782d;
  --brand-gold-600:#b88b35;
  --brand-gold-500:#d4aa52;
  --brand-gold-400:#e4c476;
  --brand-blue-gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,#0a2940 0%,#143f5f 52%,#236b94 100%);
  --brand-blue-gradient-soft:linear-gradient(135deg,#143f5f 0%,#1d5b80 55%,#2b78a2 100%);
  --brand-gold-gradient:linear-gradient(135deg,#b88b35 0%,#d4aa52 48%,#e4c476 100%);
}
.topbar{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#081f31 0%,#0f344f 55%,#173f59 100%)}
.nav-links a:after{background:var(--brand-gold-gradient)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-gold-gradient);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(184,139,53,.16)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#aa7a2e 0%,#c99b42 50%,#ddb864 100%);box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(184,139,53,.27)}
.hero{background:var(--brand-blue-gradient)}
.page-hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%,rgba(228,196,118,.17),transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 88%,rgba(43,120,162,.16),transparent 30%),
    var(--brand-blue-gradient)
}
.dark-feature,.contact-panel{
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 12%,rgba(228,196,118,.11),transparent 30%),
    var(--brand-blue-gradient)
}


/* ===== Image showcase gallery ===== */
.showcase-section{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.showcase-section:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:420px;height:420px;
  right:-180px;top:-180px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,170,82,.14),rgba(212,170,82,0) 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.showcase-gallery{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.18fr .82fr .82fr;
  grid-template-rows:250px 250px;
  gap:16px;
  margin-top:38px;
}
.showcase-item{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#dfe6ea;
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(8,31,49,.09);
  min-height:0;
}
.showcase-item:first-child{
  grid-row:1 / 3;
}
.showcase-item img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .45s ease;
}
.showcase-item:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,31,49,.02) 42%,rgba(8,31,49,.75) 100%);
}
.showcase-item:hover img{
  transform:scale(1.06);
  filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.02);
}
.showcase-caption{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  left:20px;
  right:20px;
  bottom:18px;
  color:#fff;
}
.showcase-caption strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:1.06rem;
  line-height:1.25;
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.showcase-caption span{
  display:block;
  font-size:.8rem;
  color:#dbe5eb;
}
.showcase-badge{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:2;
  top:16px;
  left:16px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  padding:8px 10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(8,31,49,.72);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.showcase-badge:before{
  content:"";
  width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);
}
.showcase-note{
  margin-top:16px;
  text-align:center;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.84rem;
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .showcase-gallery{
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows:320px 220px 220px;
  }
  .showcase-item:first-child{
    grid-column:1 / 3;
    grid-row:auto;
  }
}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .showcase-gallery{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
    grid-template-rows:none;
    gap:13px;
  }
  .showcase-item,
  .showcase-item:first-child{
    grid-column:auto;
    grid-row:auto;
    min-height:245px;
  }
  .showcase-item:first-child{
    min-height:330px;
  }
}


/* ===== v4 media polish ===== */
.photo-card img,
.destination-card img,
.showcase-item img{
  image-rendering:auto;
  backface-visibility:hidden;
}
.showcase-item{
  background:#e9eef1;
}
.showcase-item img{
  object-position:center;
}
.showcase-item:first-child img{
  object-position:center 40%;
}
.contact-form[aria-busy="true"]{
  opacity:.72;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.form-status{
  padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:12px;
}
.form-status.is-success{
  display:block;
  color:#225f47;
  background:#eaf6ef;
  border:1px solid #c8e7d5;
}
.form-status.is-error{
  display:block;
  color:#8b2d2d;
  background:#fff0f0;
  border:1px solid #f2caca;
}
.honeypot{
  position:absolute!important;
  left:-9999px!important;
  width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
}


/* ===== v5 clean-route + unique-media polish ===== */
.showcase-item:nth-child(1) img{object-position:center 42%}
.showcase-item:nth-child(2) img{object-position:center 38%}
.showcase-item:nth-child(3) img{object-position:center 45%}
.showcase-item:nth-child(4) img{object-position:center 40%}
.showcase-item:nth-child(5) img{object-position:center 42%}

/* Header remains balanced when clean URLs are used. */
.nav-links a{white-space:nowrap}

/* Slightly richer logo-derived header gradient without changing layout. */
.site-header.is-scrolled{
  border-bottom-color:rgba(20,63,95,.10);
}


/* ===== v5.1 contextual hero badge icons ===== */
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
}
.hero-badge::before{display:none!important;content:none!important}
.hero-badge b{display:none!important}
.hero-badge svg{
  width:15px;
  height:15px;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  fill:none;
  stroke:var(--brand-gold-400);
  stroke-width:1.8;
  stroke-linecap:round;
  stroke-linejoin:round;
}


/* ===== v5.5 contact validation feedback ===== */
.contact-form input.is-invalid,
.contact-form select.is-invalid,
.contact-form textarea.is-invalid{
  border-color:#c93f3f!important;
  background:#fff8f8;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,63,63,.10)!important;
}
.contact-form input.is-invalid:focus,
.contact-form select.is-invalid:focus,
.contact-form textarea.is-invalid:focus{
  border-color:#b52f2f!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,63,63,.14)!important;
}
.field-error{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:#a52d2d;
  font-size:.82rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.field-error::before{
  content:"!";
  display:inline-grid;
  place-items:center;
  flex:0 0 17px;
  width:17px;
  height:17px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:#c93f3f;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:900;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE HERO BACKGROUND IMAGE
   Adds a faded right-side image to existing .page-hero
   ========================================================= */

.page-hero.page-hero-with-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.page-hero.page-hero-with-image > .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Right-side image */
.page-hero.page-hero-with-image .page-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 0;

  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;

  width: 58%;

  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;

  /*
   * Fade photograph smoothly into the existing
   * blue page-hero background.
   */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 8%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 24%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 44%,
    #000 65%,
    #000 100%
  );

  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 8%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 24%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 44%,
    #000 65%,
    #000 100%
  );
}

/* Blue overlay over photograph */
.page-hero.page-hero-with-image .page-hero-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(8, 45, 66, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(8, 45, 66, 0.32) 45%,
    rgba(8, 45, 66, 0.10) 100%
  );
}


/* =========================
   TABLET
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  .page-hero.page-hero-with-image .page-hero-image {
    width: 68%;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

}


/* =========================
   MOBILE
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .page-hero.page-hero-with-image .page-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0.38;

    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
      #000
    );

    mask-image: linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
      #000
    );
  }

  .page-hero.page-hero-with-image .page-hero-image::after {
    background: rgba(8, 45, 66, 0.55);
  }

}