/* ==========================================================================
   Verveen Steyn Inc. - Master Stylesheet
   Palette:
   Deep Green:   #0F3D2E
   Gold:         #D4AF37
   Charcoal:     #1E1E1E
   Light Grey:   #F4F4F4
   White:        #FFFFFF
   Layout Engine: Pure Flexbox (No CSS Grids).
   ========================================================================== */

/* Design Tokens */
:root {
  --clr-green: #0F3D2E;
  --clr-green-dark: #0A2B20;
  --clr-green-light: #16533F;
  --clr-gold: #D4AF37;
  --clr-gold-light: #E4C868;
  --clr-charcoal: #1E1E1E;
  --clr-light-grey: #F4F4F4;
  --clr-border: #E2E2E2;
  --clr-white: #FFFFFF;

  --clr-wa: #25D366;
  --clr-ig: #C13584;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Montserrat', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --nav-height: 90px;
  --section-padding-desktop: 110px;
  --section-padding-mobile: 70px;
}

/* Base Reset */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Typography Standards */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--clr-green);
}

p.paragraph {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.75;
  word-wrap: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating Actions Bar (Enlarged Icons, Tight Padding) */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.float-icon-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.float-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.float-wa {
  background-color: var(--clr-wa);
}

.float-tel {
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  height: var(--nav-height);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.firm-logo {
  height: 65px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--clr-gold);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 22px !important;
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  color: var(--clr-white) !important;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.nav-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-green-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.burger-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.burger-menu .bar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.burger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.burger-menu.active .bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Sections & Scroll Offsets */
.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-padding-desktop);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-desktop);
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-height) - 10px);
  position: relative;
}

.section-wrapper {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-intro {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #4A4A4A;
  max-width: 750px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 36px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-green);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-green-light);
  border-color: var(--clr-green-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.15);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero / Landing Section */
.hero-section {
  min-height: calc(92vh - var(--nav-height));
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2B20 0%, #0F3D2E 60%, #16533F 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 90px 0 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height);
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 25%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.14) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-wrapper {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-subheading {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  word-wrap: normal;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  hyphens: manual;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* 3-Second Authority Strip */
.hero-trust-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: rgba(10, 43, 32, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 24px 35px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.trust-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.trust-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.trust-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-title {
  color: var(--clr-white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.trust-desc {
  color: #CCCCCC;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.trust-separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
  margin: 0 30px;
}

/* Meet The Team Section */
.team-section {
  background-color: var(--clr-light-grey);
}

.team-flex-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 45px;
}

.team-row {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 48px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-green);
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-row:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-left-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.08);
}

.team-meta {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  max-width: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.member-name {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.member-role {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.member-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  background-color: #ECECEC;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.member-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.team-row:hover .member-img,
.member-img-wrap:hover .member-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.member-specialties {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background-color: #F8F7F3;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.18);
  border-left: 2.5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.team-row:hover .tag {
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  border-color: var(--clr-green);
  border-left-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.team-bio {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.team-bio .paragraph {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.team-bio .paragraph:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* About Us Section */
.about-section {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.about-flex-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
}

.about-flex-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

/* Motto Narrative Block */
.motto-feature-block {
  margin-top: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A2B20 0%, #0F3D2E 100%);
  padding: 50px 48px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--clr-gold);
  color: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.motto-header-line {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.motto-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.motto-content-flex {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
}

.motto-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.motto-col .paragraph {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.motto-col strong {
  color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

/* Institutional Clients Strip */
.clients-banner {
  margin-top: 75px;
  padding: 50px 0 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.clients-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  text-align: center;
}

.clients-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.client-unit {
  flex: 1 1 calc(20% - 20px);
  min-width: 180px;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  padding: 24px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.client-unit:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.06);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.client-logo-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 55px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.client-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.85);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.client-unit:hover .client-logo-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.client-name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Full-Width 30rem Image Break (break1.png) */
.section-image-break {
  width: 100%;
  height: 30rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.image-break-container {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.image-break-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.image-break-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.4) 0%, rgba(30, 30, 30, 0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Services Section (2-Per-Row Layout) */
.services-section {
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
}

.services-flex-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 36px;
}

.service-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 18px);
  max-width: calc(50% - 18px);
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 44px 40px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--clr-gold);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-top-color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 61, 46, 0.08);
  border-top-color: var(--clr-green);
}

.service-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
  min-width: 38px;
}

.service-heading {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-item .paragraph {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #444444;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Property Transfer Calculator Section */
.calculator-section {
  background-color: var(--clr-light-grey);
}

.calculator-flex-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  padding: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  align-items: stretch;
}

.calc-input-panel {
  flex: 1 1 45%;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.currency-field {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  width: 100%;
}

.currency-symbol {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 20px;
  background-color: #ECECEC;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.currency-field input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  outline: none;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.field-hint {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #777777;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.calc-result-panel {
  flex: 1 1 55%;
  min-width: 0;
  background-color: #FAFAFA;
  padding: 35px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.calc-breakdown-heading {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--clr-green);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.calc-table-flex {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.calc-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--clr-border);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  gap: 12px;
}

.calc-label {
  color: #555555;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.calc-val {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  text-align: right;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.total-row {
  border-bottom: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--clr-charcoal);
  padding-top: 14px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.total-val {
  color: var(--clr-green);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.calc-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #888888;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Contact Us Section & Tight-Padding Icon Actions */
.contact-section {
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
}

.contact-flex-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact-info-col {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-subhead {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--clr-green);
}

/* Enlarged Icon-Only Action Buttons with Minimal Background Footprint */
.contact-icon-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.contact-icon-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  padding: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-icon-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.btn-wa {
  background-color: var(--clr-wa);
}

.btn-tel {
  background-color: var(--clr-green);
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
}

.btn-ig {
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #F09433 0%, #E6683C 25%, #DC2743 50%, #CC2366 75%, #BC1888 100%);
}

.contact-direct-links {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.info-tag {
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 80px;
  color: var(--clr-green);
}

.contact-link-row a {
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

.contact-link-row a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.office-hours {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.hours-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.contact-form-col {
  flex: 0 0 60%;
}

.legal-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-dual {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-dual .input-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.input-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.input-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
}

.input-group input,
.input-group select,
.input-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  outline: none;
  background-color: var(--clr-white);
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.input-group input:focus,
.input-group select:focus,
.input-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.form-feedback {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-feedback.success {
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
  color: #2E7D32;
  border: 1px solid #A5D6A7;
}

.form-feedback.error {
  background-color: #FFEBEE;
  color: #C62828;
  border: 1px solid #FFCDD2;
}

/* Dynamic Site Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--clr-charcoal);
  color: var(--clr-light-grey);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.footer-upper {
  padding: 80px 0 60px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-wrapper {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.brand-col {
  flex: 0 0 35%;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-bbbee {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #AAAAAA;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.links-col, .direct-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-header {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.footer-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-list li a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #BBBBBB;
}

.footer-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

.footer-contact-details li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #BBBBBB;
}

.footer-contact-details span {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-lower {
  padding: 25px 0;
  background-color: #141414;
}

.footer-wrapper-sub {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.copyright-notice {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #888888;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.social-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #BBBBBB;
}

.social-link:hover {
  color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Scaling & Layout Boundaries
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2.35rem;
  }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  p.paragraph {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .member-name {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .member-role {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .service-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .service-item .paragraph {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .motto-headline {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .motto-col .paragraph {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .hero-trust-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .trust-separator {
    display: none;
  }

  .about-flex-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .client-unit {
    flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  }

  .team-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 36px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .team-meta, .team-bio {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .team-bio {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .member-img-wrap {
    max-width: 240px;
  }

  .service-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 15px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 15px);
    padding: 36px 30px;
  }

  .calculator-flex-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 35px;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .contact-flex-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .contact-info-col, .contact-form-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .footer-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .brand-col {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --nav-height: 75px;
  }

  .floating-actions {
    bottom: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .float-icon-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    padding: 6px;
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: var(--section-padding-mobile);
    padding-bottom: var(--section-padding-mobile);
    scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-height);
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  p.paragraph {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .member-name {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .member-role {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .tag {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 3px 6px;
  }

  .service-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .service-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .service-item .paragraph {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .motto-feature-block {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }

  .motto-headline {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .motto-content-flex {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .motto-col .paragraph {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .clients-title {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .client-name {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .calculator-flex-container {
    padding: 24px 18px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .calc-result-panel {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .calc-breakdown-heading {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .calc-row {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .calc-label {
    flex: 1 1 60%;
  }

  .calc-val {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .total-row {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-top: 12px;
  }

  .total-val {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .calc-disclaimer {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .contact-subhead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .contact-icon-actions {
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 16px 0;
  }

  .contact-icon-btn {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 5px;
  }

  .input-group label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .input-group input,
  .input-group select,
  .input-group textarea {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .footer-header {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-motto {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .footer-bbbee {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-list li a,
  .footer-contact-details li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .copyright-notice {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .burger-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: var(--nav-height);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background-color: var(--clr-white);
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--clr-gold);
    transform: translateY(-150%);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .nav-list {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section-image-break {
    height: 20rem;
  }

  .team-row {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .client-unit {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 15px);
    min-width: 140px;
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }

  .client-logo-box {
    height: 45px;
  }

  .services-flex-container {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .service-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 30px 24px;
  }

  .form-row-dual {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .footer-wrapper-sub {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  p.paragraph {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .subsection-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .motto-headline {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .tag {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 2px 5px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 13px 24px;
  }

  .member-img-wrap {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .client-unit {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .section-image-break {
    height: 16rem;
  }

  .calc-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .calc-val {
    text-align: left;
  }
}