/* ============================
   HK Global Solution - about.css
   Theme: Gold, Black, Gray
   ============================ */

:root {
  --bg:      #0a0a0a;
  --bg2:     #111111;
  --accent:  #c9a84c;
  --gold:    #f0d080;
  --white:   #f5f0e8;
  --muted:   #888480;
  --card:    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05);
  --border:  rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.14);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--accent); border-radius: 4px; }

/* ════════════════════════════
   NAVBAR
════════════════════════════ */
nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; width: 100%; z-index: 999;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 6%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: padding 0.3s;
}
.logo-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0; z-index: 1001; position: relative;
}
.nav-logo {
  height: 40px; width: auto;
  object-fit: contain; display: block;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 26px; }
nav ul li a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s; position: relative;
}
nav ul li a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  transition: width .3s;
}
nav ul li a:hover, nav ul li a.active { color: var(--accent); }
nav ul li a.active::after, nav ul li a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 700; font-size: .86rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
}
.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   HAMBURGER BUTTON
════════════════════════════ */
.hamburger {
  display: none;                    /* desktop pe hidden */
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center; align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1001; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.hamburger:hover {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, width 0.25s ease;
}
/* X animation */
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   MOBILE FULLSCREEN MENU
════════════════════════════ */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 998;
  background: rgba(5, 4, 2, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 100px 8% 60px;
  /* hidden by default */
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transform: translateY(-14px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.mob-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.5px;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 0; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.mob-link:hover, .mob-link.active { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(6px); }
.mob-divider {
  width: 50px; height: 2px; margin: 14px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.mob-cta {
  padding: 14px 48px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.mob-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; }
.mob-socials a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.mob-socials a:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   PAGE HERO
════════════════════════════ */
.page-hero {
  min-height: 52vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 6% 80px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.17) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 85% 85%, rgba(240,208,128,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.022) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 75%);
}
.page-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--border); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppines', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 9vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
}
.page-hero p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ════════════════════════════
   TICKER
════════════════════════════ */
.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7a5c0a, var(--accent), #c9a84c, #7a5c0a);
  padding: 13px 0; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #0a0a0a;
}
.ticker span { margin: 0 28px; }
.ticker .tdot { color: rgba(10,10,10,0.4); margin: 0 10px; }

/* ════════════════════════════
   ABOUT INTRO  (2-col)
════════════════════════════ */
.about-intro { padding: 100px 6%; background: var(--bg2); }
.about-intro-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-intro-text .section-tag { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-intro-text h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppines', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.8px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.about-intro-text p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.8; font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.intro-stats {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; margin-top: 36px;
  padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.istat-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.istat-label { font-size: .76rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Logo visual box */
.about-intro-visual { display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.logo-box {
  width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.logo-box-ring {
  position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  animation: rotateSlow linear infinite;
}
.ring-1 { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation-duration: 18s; }
.ring-2 { width: 78%;  height: 78%;  animation-duration: 12s; animation-direction: reverse; border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.ring-3 { width: 56%;  height: 56%;  animation-duration: 8s;  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.22); }
.logo-box-center {
  text-align: center; z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%; width: 44%; height: 44%;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.logo-big {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-big span { -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--gold); }
.logo-sub { font-size: .55rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 4px; }

/* floating badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute; background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92);
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 7px 14px; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white); white-space: nowrap;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.b1 { top: 6%;  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 0s; }
.b2 { top: 50%; right: -4%; transform: translateY(-50%); animation-delay: .8s; }
.b3 { bottom: 6%; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.b4 { top: 50%; left: -4%; transform: translateY(-50%); animation-delay: 2.4s; }

@keyframes floatBadge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px); } }
.b2, .b4 { animation-name: floatBadgeSide; }
@keyframes floatBadgeSide { 0%,100% { transform: translateY(-50%); } 50% { transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 6px)); } }

/* ════════════════════════════
   SHARED SECTION STYLES
════════════════════════════ */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: .74rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppines', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-sub { color: var(--muted); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.8; font-size: .98rem; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-center .section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }
.grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--gold) 60%, #fff8dc 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   OUR STORY TIMELINE
════════════════════════════ */
.story-section { padding: 100px 6%; background: var(--bg); }
.story-header { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.story-timeline {
  max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.story-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 0 28px;
}
.story-step-left {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
}
.story-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 800;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  color: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.10); z-index: 1;
}
.story-line {
  width: 2px; flex: 1; min-height: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.35), rgba(201,168,76,0.04));
  margin: 8px 0;
}
.story-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 30px 28px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.story-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.07), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.story-card:hover { transform: translateX(6px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.4); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(201,168,76,0.09); }
.story-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.story-icon { font-size: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 12px; display: block; }
.story-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -.2px;
}
.story-card > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.story-mission {
  font-size: .86rem !important; color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07); border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin-top: 4px !important;
}
.story-step-alt .story-card { background: rgba(201,168,76,0.03); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   VALUES GRID
════════════════════════════ */
.values-section { padding: 100px 6%; background: var(--bg2); }
.values-header { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 22px;
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px; padding: 34px 28px;
  transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.value-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.08), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s;
}
.value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.42); box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(201,168,76,0.11); }
.value-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.value-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.18), rgba(240,208,128,0.08));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.26);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.value-card h3 { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.value-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.72; }

/* ════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER SECTION
════════════════════════════ */
.founder-section { padding: 100px 6%; background: var(--bg); }
.founder-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 380px 1fr;
  gap: 72px; align-items: start;
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.founder-visual { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.founder-img-wrap { position: relative; }
.founder-img-placeholder {
  width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1200, #3d2a00, #6b4a10);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}
.founder-initials {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: 5rem; font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  opacity: .6;
}
.founder-glow {
  position: absolute; bottom: -40px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 200px; height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,168,76,0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.founder-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.founder-content .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.founder-role {
  font-size: .88rem; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .5px; margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.founder-content p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.founder-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.founder-tags span {
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.28);
  color: var(--muted); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.founder-tags span:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   CTA
════════════════════════════ */
.cta-section {
  text-align: center; padding: 110px 6%;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.cta-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppines', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1px; margin: 12px 0 18px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.cta-inner p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 38px; line-height: 1.8; }
.cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ════════════════════════════
   BUTTONS
════════════════════════════ */
.btn-primary {
  padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  color: #0a0a0a; font-weight: 700; font-size: .98rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 38px rgba(201,168,76,0.55); }
.btn-outline {
  padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: .98rem;
  text-decoration: none; display: inline-block;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.09); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  padding: 64px 6% 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: #050505;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-brand .logo { font-size: 1.35rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.footer-brand > p { color: var(--muted); font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 270px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--white);
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .87rem; transition: color .2s; line-height: 1.6; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .82rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: rgba(201,168,76,0.09); }

/* ════════════════════════════
   ANIMATIONS & UTILS
════════════════════════════ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes ticker     { from { transform:translateX(0); }    to { transform:translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes rotateSlow { to   { transform:rotate(360deg); } }

/* ════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .about-intro-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .logo-box { width: 300px; height: 300px; }
  .about-intro-visual { order: -1; }
  .founder-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-visual { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── Mobile: hamburger dikhao, desktop links chhupaao ── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav ul   { display: none !important; }
  .nav-cta { display: none !important; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .intro-stats { gap: 20px; }
  .logo-box { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .story-step { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-visual { flex-direction: column; }
  .founder-img-placeholder { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .intro-stats { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
  .mob-link { font-size: 1.5rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   STEP 1: style.css ke BILKUL END mein paste karo
   ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

.mega-wrap { position: static !important; }
.dropdown-toggle { cursor: pointer; }
.drop-arrow { font-size: .7rem; opacity: .7; margin-left: 2px; }

/* Bridge: padding-top se gap fill hoti hai takey cursor slip na kare */
.mega-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 60px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 20px;
  z-index: 997;
  display: none;
}
.mega-wrap:hover::after { display: block; }

.mega-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 73px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: 998;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  /* Gap fix: padding-top covers the invisible gap */
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.mega-menu.open { display: block; }

.mega-inner {
  max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 260px 1fr;
  min-height: 300px;
}

.mega-cats {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  padding: 20px 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.mega-cat-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 13px 22px; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.mega-cat-item:hover,
.mega-cat-item.active {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  color: var(--white);
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}
.mega-cat-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mega-cat-icon { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.mega-cat-arrow { color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s; }
.mega-cat-item:hover .mega-cat-arrow,
.mega-cat-item.active .mega-cat-arrow { opacity: 1; }

.mega-panels { padding: 28px 32px 32px; }
.mega-panel { display: none; }
.mega-panel.active { display: block; }

.mega-panel-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.mega-sub-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.mega-sub-link {
  display: block; padding: 11px 16px;
  color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 400;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.mega-sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.mega-footer {
  margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.mega-footer p { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--muted); }
.mega-footer a {
  font-size: .83rem; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
}
.mega-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mega-menu { display: none !important; }
}



/* ════════════════════════════
   PREFERRED SECTION — ABOUT PAGE
════════════════════════════ */
.preferred-section {
  background: var(--bg2);
  padding: 100px 6%;
}

.preferred-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.preferred-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.preferred-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--gold));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.preferred-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.preferred-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.preferred-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.preferred-card:hover .preferred-icon {
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.15);
}

.preferred-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.preferred-content p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .preferred-card { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; padding: 24px; }
}




/* ════════════════════════════
   MOBILE SERVICES ACCORDION
════════════════════════════ */
.mob-services-wrap { width: 100%; }

.mob-services-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 6vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 8px 0; width: 100%; text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mob-services-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.mob-services-toggle.open  { color: var(--accent); }

.mob-arrow {
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1);
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 4px;
}
.mob-services-toggle.open .mob-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

.mob-services-list {
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.23,1,.32,1), opacity .3s;
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.mob-services-list.open {
  max-height: 400px;
  opacity: 1;
  padding: 8px 20px 12px;
}

.mob-sub-link {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.mob-sub-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
}
.mob-sub-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.value-icon, .story-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.2);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }