:root {
  --teal: #007b7a;
  --teal-900: #003b5c;
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --muted: #f6f8f9;
  --container-max: 1160px;
  --radius: 12px;
}

html,
body {
  height: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
  color: #123;
  background: var(--muted);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
.mtx {
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}
.wtx {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
.gtx {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.ttx {
  color: var(--teal-900) !important;
}
/* ========== HEADER ========== */
header .main-nav {
  background: rgba(0, 123, 122, 0.7);
  /* semi-transparent teal */
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.06);
}

.navbar-brand {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
}

.sub-nav {
  background: #0a3332;
  /* darker thin bar for ISO */
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.sub-nav span {
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* ========== HERO ========== */
.hero {
  background-image: url("./../public/images/team-meeting2.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  object-position: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.hero .hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 40px 60px 20px 60px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero p.lead {
  color: #0b3b3a;
  opacity: 0.92;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.hero .btn-outline-ghost {
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 59, 58, 0.06);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-900);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 420px;
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ========== SECTION STYLES ========== */
section {
  padding: 72px 0;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--teal-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.muted {
  color: #6b6f72;
}

.feature-card {
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.04);
}

.service-item {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 26px;
  background: #fff;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.04);
}

.service-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ========== ABOUT: smaller image ========== */
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  /* reduced size for better balance */
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.06);
}

/* ========== PATHWAY (roadmap) ========== */
.pathway {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fbfdfa);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
}

.step {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color:var(--muted);
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.04);
}

.step i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Make pathway icons larger and golden */
#pathway .roadmap .step i {
  font-size: 46px; /* slightly larger */
  color: var(--gold) !important; /* golden color */
  line-height: 1;
}

/* horizontal on large screens with connector */
.roadmap {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.roadmap .step {
  flex: 1 1 180px;
}

/* ========== EXPERT TEAM (fixed responsivity) ========== */
.team-member {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.04);
}

.team-member img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
  display: block;
}

.team-member h6 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-900);
}

/* make sure the team grid never breaks */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .team-member img {
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
  }

  .roadmap {
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ========== TESTIMONIALS ========== */
.testimonial {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #fcfcfd);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* ========== CLIENT LOGOS ========== */
.brand-logo {
  max-height: 56px;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.86);
  display: block;
  margin: auto;
}

/* ========== FOOTER ========== */
.site-footer {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 123, 122, 1), rgba(0, 59, 92, 1));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 48px 0;
}

/* ========== ICONS: site-wide styling for Font Awesome icons ========== */
.fa,
.fas,
.far,
.fab,
i[class*="fa-"] {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, color 160ms ease;
}
.fa:hover,
.fas:hover,
.far:hover,
.fab:hover,
i[class*="fa-"]:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.site-footer a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.site-footer .social a {
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* ========== SCROLL TO TOP ========== */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.12);
  display: none;
}

/* small utilities */
.chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(3, 10, 18, 0.04);
  padding: 6px 9px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-900);
}

/* Service cards hover effect */
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 123, 122, 0.15) !important;
}