:root{
    --ink:#0F2A4D;
    --ink-soft:#526078;
    --paper:#F4F6FA;
    --paper-raised:#FFFFFF;
    --brand:#1A56A3;
    --brand-deep:#0D3D7A;
    --brand-tint:#E9EFF9;
    --brass:#C6952F;
    --brass-deep:#9C7223;
    --rule:#DCE3EE;
    --rule-strong:#BFCBE0;
    --white:#FFFFFF;
    --font-display:'Times New Roman', Times, Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-mono:'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
  img{display:block; max-width:100%;}
  .utility-row{padding:8px 40px;} /* restore shared header.js utility-bar padding (loaded after layout.css) */

  /* Common Sections */
  section{padding:80px 0; position:relative;}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:44px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom:22px;}
  .section-kicker{font-size:12px; font-family:var(--font-mono); color:var(--brass-deep); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-weight:600;}
  .section-kicker::before{content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brass-deep); display:inline-block;}
  .section-title{font-family:var(--font-display); font-weight:500; font-size:35px; line-height:1.2; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--ink);}
  .section-sub{font-size:15px; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width:640px; margin-top:10px; line-height:1.6;}

  /* =========================================================
     HERO SECTION (same visual system as About page)
     ========================================================= */
  .about-hero{
    position:relative; background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:90px 0 80px;
    overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate;
  }
  .hero-banner-bg{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2; overflow:hidden; }
  .hero-banner-img{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center;
    opacity:.55; filter:contrast(1.1); transform:scale(1.02);
    animation:heroImageDrift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  }
  @keyframes heroImageDrift{
    0%{transform:scale(1.02) translate(0,0);}
    100%{transform:scale(1.08) translate(-1%, -1%);}
  }
  .hero-overlay{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(12,32,60,0.76) 0%, rgba(13,50,98,0.62) 55%, rgba(10,28,52,0.78) 100%),
               radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(198,149,47,0.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }
  .hero-grid-mesh{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; opacity:0.1;
    background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px),
                     linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:48px 48px;
  }
  .about-hero .wrap{position:relative; z-index:1;}
  .hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12.5px; font-family:var(--font-mono); color:#E7C889; margin-bottom:20px; background:rgba(201,161,92,0.14); padding:6px 14px; border-radius:30px; border:1px solid rgba(201,161,92,0.3);}
  .hero-eyebrow::before{content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:#E7C889;}
  .about-hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:44px; font-weight:500; line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-.01em; max-width:760px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .about-hero h1 span.accent{color:#E7C889; font-style:italic;}
  .hero-subhead{font-size:17px; color:#C4CCDD; line-height:1.7; max-width:640px; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .hero-meta-badges{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;}
  .hero-badge{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    padding:10px 18px; border-radius:4px; font-size:13px; color:#E0E5F0; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .hero-badge b{color:#FFFFFF; font-weight:600;}
  .hero-badge span.dot{width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brass);}

  /* =========================================================
     CONTACT DETAILS + MAP
     ========================================================= */
  .section-contact-info{background:var(--paper-raised); padding:70px 0;}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:stretch;}
  .contact-info-col{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; height:100%;}
  .contact-detail-card{
    display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:flex-start;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
    padding:15px; transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
  }
  .contact-detail-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(15,42,77,0.18);
    border-color:rgba(198,149,47,0.4);
  }
  .contact-icon-circle{
    flex:0 0 auto; width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--brand-tint);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--brand-deep);
  }
  .contact-detail-card h4{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-detail-card p{font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6;}
  .contact-detail-card a{color:var(--brand-deep); font-weight:600;}
  .contact-detail-card a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}

  .contact-callout{
    display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #0F2A4D 0%, #153B68 100%); color:#FFFFFF;
    border-radius:10px; padding:24px 26px; border:1px solid #234674;
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px -14px rgba(15,42,77,0.35);
  }
  .contact-callout-icon{
    flex:0 0 auto; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(231,200,137,0.18); border:1px solid rgba(231,200,137,0.4);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:#E7C889;
  }
  .contact-callout h4{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:16.5px; font-weight:600; color:#E7C889; margin-bottom:6px;}
  .contact-callout p{font-size:13.5px; color:#D2DAEA; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .contact-callout-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; font-size:13px; font-weight:700; color:#0F2A4D;
    background:#E7C889; padding:9px 16px; border-radius:5px; transition:all .2s ease;
  }
  .contact-callout-btn:hover{background:#FFFFFF; transform:translateY(-1px);}

  .contact-map-card{
    border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--rule);
    box-shadow:0 20px 44px -24px rgba(15,42,77,.35);
    background:var(--paper); height:100%;
  }
  .contact-map-card iframe{width:100%; height:100%; display:block;}

  /* ---- Send an Enquiry form card ---- */
  .contact-form-card{
    background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
    padding:30px 32px; height:100%; box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(15,42,77,0.08);
  }
  .form-card-head{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-card-head svg{flex:0 0 auto; color:var(--brand-deep);}
  .form-card-head h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:21px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);}
  .form-card-sub{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:24px;}
  .form-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; margin-bottom:16px;}
  .form-field label{display:block; font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px;}
  .form-field label .req{color:#D6413A;}
  .field-input{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; border:1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius:6px;
    padding:0 12px; background:var(--paper); transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .field-input:focus-within{border-color:var(--brand); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,163,.12);}
  .field-input svg{flex:0 0 auto; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .field-input input, .field-input select{
    border:none; background:transparent; outline:none; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink);
    padding:11px 0; width:100%; font-family:inherit;
  }
  .field-input select{appearance:none; cursor:pointer;}
  .field-input input::placeholder{color:#9AA5B8;}
  .form-field-full{margin-bottom:8px;}
  .form-field-full textarea{
    width:100%; border:1px solid var(--rule-strong); border-radius:6px; background:var(--paper);
    padding:12px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink); font-family:inherit; resize:vertical; min-height:108px;
    transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
  }
  .form-field-full textarea::placeholder{color:#9AA5B8;}
  .form-field-full textarea:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brand); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,86,163,.12);}
  .char-count{text-align:right; font-size:11px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:4px;}
  .form-consent{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:8px; font-size:12.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:12px 0 20px; line-height:1.5;}
  .form-consent input{margin-top:3px; flex:0 0 auto;}
  .form-consent a{color:var(--brand-deep); font-weight:600;}
  .form-consent a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
  .form-submit-btn{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:700; font-size:14px; padding:12px 24px; border-radius:6px; border:none; cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .form-submit-btn:hover{background:#E7C889; transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(198,149,47,.5);}

  /* ---- Our Office Location card ---- */
  .contact-location-card{
    background:var(--paper-raised); border:1px solid var(--rule); border-radius:10px;
    padding:30px 32px; height:100%; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px -10px rgba(15,42,77,0.08);
  }
  .location-icon{color:var(--brand-deep); margin-bottom:14px;}
  .contact-location-card h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:21px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:8px;}
  .contact-location-card > p{font-size:13.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .location-features{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-top:auto; padding-top:22px; border-top:1px solid var(--rule);}
  .location-feature{display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center; gap:8px; flex:1;}
  .location-feature svg{color:var(--brand-deep);}
  .location-feature span{font-size:12px; color:var(--ink-soft); line-height:1.4;}

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .contact-info-col{height:auto;}
    .contact-map-card{height:340px;}
    .contact-form-card, .contact-location-card{height:auto;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .location-features{flex-wrap:wrap;}
    .location-feature{flex:0 0 calc(50% - 6px);}
  }

  /* =========================================================
     RESPONSIVE — section by section, down to 320px
     ========================================================= */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .wrap{padding:0 28px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 22px; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; row-gap:8px;}
    .utility-links{flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; row-gap:8px;}
    section{padding:56px 0;}
    .about-hero{padding:64px 0 56px;}
    .about-hero h1{font-size:36px;}
    .hero-subhead{font-size:15.5px;}
    .section-title{font-size:28px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 18px;}
    .utility-btn{padding:6px 12px; font-size:11px;}
    .header-actions{gap:10px;}
    section{padding:44px 0;}
    .section-head{margin-bottom:30px; padding-bottom:18px;}

    .about-hero{padding:48px 0 40px;}
    .about-hero h1{font-size:28px;}
    .hero-eyebrow{font-size:12px; padding:5px 12px;}
    .hero-subhead{font-size:14.5px; margin-bottom:26px;}
    .hero-meta-badges{gap:10px;}
    .hero-badge{padding:8px 14px; font-size:12px;}

    .section-title{font-size:23px;}
    .section-sub{font-size:14px;}

    .contact-detail-card{padding:16px; gap:14px;}
    .contact-icon-circle{width:40px; height:40px;}
    .contact-callout{padding:20px 20px; gap:12px;}
    .contact-map-card{height:280px;}

    .contact-form-card, .contact-location-card{padding:24px 20px;}
    .form-card-head h3, .contact-location-card h3{font-size:19px;}

    .newsletter .wrap{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; text-align:center; gap:14px; padding:30px 20px;}
    .newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;}
    .newsletter-form input{width:100%;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    .about-hero h1{font-size:24px;}
    .hero-subhead{font-size:14px;}
    .hero-badge{font-size:11.5px; padding:7px 12px;}
    .section-title{font-size:20px;}
    .section-kicker{font-size:11px;}

    .contact-info-col{gap:14px;}
    .contact-detail-card{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; text-align:left;}
    .contact-detail-card h4{font-size:15.5px;}
    .contact-callout{flex-direction:column;}
    .contact-callout-btn{width:100%; justify-content:center;}
  }
  @media (max-width:380px){
    .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
    .utility-row{padding:8px 14px;}
    .utility-btn{padding:5px 10px; font-size:10.5px;}
    .logo-img{height:32px;}
    section{padding:36px 0;}

    .about-hero h1{font-size:21px;}
    .hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;}
    .hero-badge{font-size:11px; padding:6px 10px;}
    .section-title{font-size:18.5px;}
    .section-sub{font-size:13.5px;}

    .contact-map-card{height:230px;}
  }

  /* Newsletter strip (shared across pages) */
  .newsletter{background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); border-top:1px solid #26315233;}
  .newsletter .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; padding:44px 40px;}
  .newsletter h3{font-family:var(--font-display); font-size:22px; font-weight:500;}
  .newsletter p{font-size:13.5px; color:#98A0B4; margin-top:6px;}
  .newsletter-form{display:flex; gap:10px;}
  .newsletter-form input{background:transparent; border:1px solid #3A4560; color:var(--paper); font-size:14px; padding:12px 16px; width:250px; border-radius:3px; transition:border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder{color:#6E7891;}
  .newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none; border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(198,149,47,.18);}
  .newsletter-form button{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink); font-weight:600; font-size:13.5px; padding:12px 22px; border-radius:3px; border:none; cursor:pointer; transition:transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;}
  .newsletter-form button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(198,149,47,.6);}