/* =========================================================
   M&L UPSURGE LIMITED — UNIFIED DESIGN SYSTEM
   One token set, one component library, used by every page.
   Backgrounds are white/near-white throughout the site.
========================================================= */

:root {

    /* ---- Brand ---- */
    --ml-gold:        #C99A2E;   /* primary accent */
    --ml-gold-dark:   #A97D1D;   /* hover / pressed */
    --ml-gold-tint:   #FBF3E0;   /* icon backgrounds, pills */
    --ml-gold-line:   rgba(201,154,46,.35);

    --ml-navy:        #16213E;   /* headings, dark text */
    --ml-navy-soft:   #2A3A5C;   /* secondary dark, hovers */

    /* ---- Neutrals ---- */
    --ml-text:        #57657A;   /* body copy */
    --ml-muted:       #8A93A3;   /* captions, meta */
    --ml-border:      #E9EBF0;   /* hairline borders */
    --ml-white:       #FFFFFF;
    --ml-surface:     #FFFFFF;   /* section alternation now pure white — borders provide the rhythm instead */

    /* ---- Shape / elevation ---- */
    --ml-radius-sm:   10px;
    --ml-radius:      18px;
    --ml-radius-lg:   26px;
    --ml-shadow:      0 15px 40px rgba(22,33,62,.06);
    --ml-shadow-hover:0 22px 55px rgba(22,33,62,.10);

    /* ---- Motion ---- */
    --ml-ease:        cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);

    /* ---- Spacing rhythm ----
       Fluid section spacing so the gap between stacked sections
       scales smoothly across breakpoints instead of jumping at
       the lg breakpoint the way fixed py-* utilities do. */
    --ml-section-y:      clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 76px);
    --ml-section-y-lg:   clamp(48px, 6.5vw, 92px);
    --ml-section-y-sm:   clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
}


/* =========================================================
   RESET / BASE
========================================================= */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    color: var(--ml-text);
    background: var(--ml-white);
    line-height: 1.7;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    font-size: 16px;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0;
}

p {
    color: var(--ml-text);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all .2s ease;
}

img { max-width: 100%; }

section { background: var(--ml-white); }

/* alternate a hair of warmth between stacked sections without leaving white */
.bg-light,
.surface {
    background: var(--ml-surface) !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}

.bg-white { background: var(--ml-white) !important; }

::selection {
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--ml-gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION RHYTHM
   Overrides the fixed py-7 / py-8 / py-lg-12 utilities on the
   sections below with fluid, elegant spacing — the gap between
   sections now scales continuously with viewport width instead
   of snapping at the lg breakpoint. Section+class selectors give
   these just enough specificity to win over the plain utility
   classes without reaching for !important.
========================================================= */

section.hero-section,
section.home-about,
section.services-section,
section.why-home,
section.journey-section,
section.final-cta-section,
section.about-intro-section,
section.about-services-section,
section.purpose-section,
section.about-why-section,
section.ml-values-section,
section.about-cta-section,
section.contact-section,
section.contact-services-section,
section.contact-final-cta {
    padding-top: var(--ml-section-y-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--ml-section-y-lg);
}

section.quick-intro-section {
    padding-top: var(--ml-section-y-sm);
    padding-bottom: var(--ml-section-y-sm);
}

section.stats-section {
    padding-top: var(--ml-section-y);
    padding-bottom: var(--ml-section-y);
}

/* breathing room under an eyebrow + title + lead block, wherever it
   introduces a section — consistent regardless of Bootstrap's mt-3 */
.section-lead {
    margin-top: 14px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHARED TYPE / LABEL UTILITIES
========================================================= */

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-label {
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.section-lead {
    font-size: 1.06rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ml-text);
}

.text-primary { color: var(--ml-gold-dark) !important; }


/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */

.btn {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 13px 26px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(201,154,46,.22);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus {
    background: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(201,154,46,.28);
}

.btn-outline-primary {
    background: transparent;
    border-color: var(--ml-border);
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.btn-outline-primary:hover {
    border-color: var(--ml-gold);
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-light {
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border-color: var(--ml-white);
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.btn-light:hover {
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-outline-dark {
    border-color: var(--ml-border);
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
    border-color: var(--ml-gold);
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
}

.ml-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 9px;
    min-height: 48px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.ml-btn-primary {
    color: var(--ml-white);
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(201,154,46,.22);
}

.ml-btn-primary:hover {
    color: var(--ml-white);
    background: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(201,154,46,.28);
}


/* =========================================================
   TOP BAR
========================================================= */

.ml-topbar {
    background: var(--ml-navy);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 9px 0;
}

.ml-topbar-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
}

.ml-topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.ml-topbar a:hover { color: var(--ml-gold); }

.ml-topbar-left,
.ml-topbar-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.ml-topbar i { color: var(--ml-gold); margin-right: 6px; }


/* =========================================================
   HEADER / NAV
========================================================= */

.ml-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.97);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.ml-header.sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22,33,62,.07);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.ml-navbar {
    min-height: 86px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.ml-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ml-logo img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; }

.ml-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.ml-logo-name {
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.ml-logo-name span { color: var(--ml-gold); }

.ml-logo-tagline {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 9px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--ml-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.ml-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.ml-nav > li > a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    color: var(--ml-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.ml-nav > li > a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: center;
    transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.ml-nav > li > a:hover {
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
}

.ml-nav > li > a:hover::after,
.ml-nav > li.active > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.ml-nav > li.active > a { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.ml-nav-cta { margin-left: 15px; }

.ml-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    font-size: 19px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   PAGE HEADER (shared hero band for inner pages)
========================================================= */

.page-header {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: var(--ml-section-y-lg);
    padding-bottom: calc(var(--ml-section-y-lg) - 16px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}

.page-header::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    top: -140px;
    left: -110px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-header .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.page-header h1 {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 66px);
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.page-header p,
.page-header-text {
    max-width: 680px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--ml-text);
}

.bp-corner {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--ml-gold-line);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
}


/* =========================================================
   CARD PRIMITIVES (shared by every card variant on the site)
========================================================= */

.ml-card,
.quick-card,
.service-card,
.why-card,
.process-card,
.process-step,
.purpose-card,
.form-card,
.info-card,
.contact-form-card,
.contact-info-card,
.contact-service-card {
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: var(--ml-radius);
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow);
    transition: transform .3s var(--ml-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ml-ease), border-color .3s var(--ml-ease);
}

.icon-tile {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* =========================================================
   HOME — HERO
========================================================= */

.hero-section {
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}

.min-vh-75 { min-height: 72vh; }

.hero-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    right: -200px;
    top: -160px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.hero-description {
    max-width: 580px;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--ml-text);
}

.hero-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper { padding: 18px; }

.hero-image {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    border-radius: 24px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}

.hero-accent-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    right: -20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: -10px;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
}

.hero-floating-card strong,
.hero-floating-card span { display: block; }

.hero-floating-card span {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: var(--ml-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.floating-icon,
.trust-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-trust strong,
.hero-trust span { display: block; }

.hero-trust strong { color: var(--ml-navy); }

.hero-trust span { color: var(--ml-muted); font-size: .85rem; }


/* =========================================================
   QUICK CARDS
========================================================= */

.quick-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 26px;
    height: 100%;
}

.quick-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold-line);
}

.quick-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.quick-card h5 { margin-bottom: 7px; color: var(--ml-navy); }


/* =========================================================
   ABOUT SECTION (home + about page)
========================================================= */

.home-about,
.ml-about-intro { background: var(--ml-white); }

.home-about-image,
.about-hero-visual { padding: 18px; position: relative; }

.home-about-image img { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.about-image-shape,
.visual-shape {
    position: absolute;
    width: 74%;
    height: 74%;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    border-radius: 28px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.experience-card {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 4;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 26px;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    max-width: 190px;
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
}

.experience-card strong,
.experience-card span { display: block; }

.experience-card strong { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); font-size: 1.3rem; }

.experience-card span { color: var(--ml-muted); font-size: .85rem; margin-top: 4px; }

.check-feature {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.check-feature span {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .78rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.check-feature strong { color: var(--ml-navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: .95rem; }


/* =========================================================
   SERVICE CARDS (shared: home + services + about)
========================================================= */

.service-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 3px;
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold-line);
}

.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.service-card.featured,
.service-card-featured { border-color: var(--ml-gold-line); }

.service-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.service-card-top .service-icon { margin-bottom: 0; }

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    transform: rotate(-3deg);
}

.service-number {
    position: absolute;
    right: 24px;
    top: 22px;
    font-size: .8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: #C7CCD6;
}

.service-card-top .service-number { position: static; }

.service-label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: .74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.service-card p { line-height: 1.75; }

.service-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 22px 0 24px;
}

.service-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ml-text);
    font-size: .93rem;
}

.service-list li::before {
    content: "✓";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.service-link span { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); transition: transform .25s ease; }

.service-link:hover { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }
.service-link:hover span { transform: translateX(5px); }


/* =========================================================
   WHY CARDS
========================================================= */

.why-card {
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold-line);
}

.why-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.why-card h4,
.why-card h3 { color: var(--ml-navy); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }

.why-card p { margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.7; }


/* =========================================================
   PROCESS / HOW-IT-WORKS STEPS (legacy card variant — still
   used by other pages; the home page now uses .journey-path
   below instead of these classes)
========================================================= */

.process-section { background: var(--ml-white); }

.process-card,
.process-step {
    padding: 32px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.process-number {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .95rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-gold-line);
}

.process-step { text-align: left; }
.process-step .process-number { margin: 0 0 22px; }

.process-card h4,
.process-step h3 { color: var(--ml-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.15rem; }

.process-card p,
.process-step p { line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* small numbered marker used on the application page timeline */
.process-number-sm {
    width: 2.4rem;
    height: 2.4rem;
    flex: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-gold-line);
}


/* =========================================================
   JOURNEY PATH (Home — "Your Journey, Made Simpler")
   A connected route instead of a card grid: four steps strung
   along one dotted gold line, each numbered node offset a little
   from its neighbours so the row reads like a path rather than a
   rigid row of boxes. No borders, no shadows around the text —
   the line and the numbering carry the structure instead.
========================================================= */

.journey-path {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    column-gap: 24px;
    align-items: start;
}

.journey-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    top: 24px;
    height: 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--ml-gold-line);
    z-index: 0;
}

.journey-step {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    transform: translateY(var(--stagger, 0px));
    transition: transform .3s var(--ml-ease);
}

.journey-node {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-gold-line);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: background .3s var(--ml-ease), color .3s var(--ml-ease), transform .3s var(--ml-ease);
}

.journey-step:hover .journey-node {
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.journey-step h4 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-top: 14px;
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.journey-step h4::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--ml-gold);
}

.journey-step p {
    max-width: 240px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .journey-path {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        row-gap: 40px;
    }

    .journey-line {
        left: 23px;
        right: auto;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: auto;
        border-top: 0;
        border-left: 1px dashed var(--ml-gold-line);
    }

    .journey-step {
        padding-left: 64px;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    .journey-node {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .journey-step p { max-width: none; }
}


/* =========================================================
   STATS (converted from a dark band to a light, bordered strip)
========================================================= */

.stats-section {
    background: var(--ml-navy);
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.stat-item strong,
.stat-item span { display: block; }

.stat-item strong {
    color: var(--ml-gold);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
}

.stat-item span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: 5px; font-size: .92rem; }


/* =========================================================
   CTA BANDS (converted from navy fills to light bordered cards)
========================================================= */

.home-cta,
.services-cta-box,
.contact-cta-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ml-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: var(--ml-radius-lg);
    padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px);
}

.home-cta::before,
.services-cta-box::before,
.contact-cta-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    top: -150px;
    right: -100px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.home-cta .row,
.services-cta-box .row,
.contact-cta-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.home-cta h2,
.services-cta-box h2,
.contact-cta-card h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.home-cta h2 span,
.services-cta-box h2 span { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.home-cta p,
.services-cta-box p,
.contact-cta-card p {
    max-width: 720px;
    color: var(--ml-text);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.contact-cta-card { text-align: center; }
.contact-cta-card p { margin: 14px auto 26px; }


/* =========================================================
   PURPOSE CARDS (About — vision / mission)
========================================================= */

.purpose-card {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 40px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.purpose-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.purpose-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.purpose-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
}

.purpose-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    line-height: 1.22;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.purpose-card h2 span { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.purpose-card p { line-height: 1.8; }


/* =========================================================
   VALUES (About — converted to light pill grid)
========================================================= */

.ml-values-section { background: var(--ml-surface); }

.values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
}

.value-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 17px 20px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    font-weight: 600;
    background: var(--ml-white);
}

.value-pill i { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.values-intro { max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.8; }


/* =========================================================
   FORM CARD / INFO CARD (Apply page)
========================================================= */

.form-card,
.info-card {
    padding: clamp(26px, 4vw, 44px);
}

.form-label { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ml-navy); }

.required-mark { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.form-card .form-control,
.form-card .form-select {
    min-height: 52px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
    padding: 13px 16px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.form-card textarea.form-control { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }

.form-card .form-control:focus,
.form-card .form-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--ml-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ml-gold-tint);
}

.info-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
}

.info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.info-row .label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-row span:not(.label) { color: var(--ml-text); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.6; }


/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
========================================================= */

.contact-page-header { text-align: center; }

.contact-page-header h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 4.2rem);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-page-header p {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-form-card,
.contact-info-card { padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 50px); height: 100%; }

.contact-info-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

.contact-info-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    right: -90px;
    bottom: -90px;
    z-index: 0;
}

.contact-info-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.contact-info-intro { color: var(--ml-text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 32px; }

.contact-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    min-width: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--ml-gold-tint);
    color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.contact-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    color: var(--ml-muted);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-value {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ml-navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 600;
}

a.contact-value:hover { color: var(--ml-gold-dark); }

.btn-whatsapp {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    background: var(--ml-navy);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.btn-whatsapp:hover {
    background: var(--ml-gold);
    color: var(--ml-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.contact-services-section { background: var(--ml-surface); }

.contact-service-card { padding: 30px; height: 100%; }

.contact-service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--ml-shadow-hover);
    border-color: var(--ml-gold-line);
}

.contact-service-card h3 {
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 750;
    margin: 18px 0 10px;
}

.contact-service-card p { color: var(--ml-text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0; }

.contact-final-cta { background: var(--ml-white); }


/* =========================================================
   FOOTER (converted to light, on-brand with the rest of the site)
========================================================= */

.ml-footer {
    background: var(--ml-navy);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.68);
    padding: 75px 0 0;
}

.ml-footer-brand { max-width: 340px; }

.ml-footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ml-footer-logo img { max-height: 50px; width: auto; }

.ml-footer-logo span {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.ml-footer-logo span span { color: var(--ml-gold); }

.ml-footer h5 { color: #FFFFFF; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.ml-footer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }

.ml-footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

.ml-footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }

.ml-footer-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); font-size: 14px; }

.ml-footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ml-gold); padding-left: 4px; }

.ml-footer-contact {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ml-footer-contact i { color: var(--ml-gold); width: 18px; margin-top: 5px; }

.ml-footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

.ml-footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--ml-gold); }

.ml-footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 55px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    font-size: 13px;
}

.ml-footer-bottom p { margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }

.ml-footer .ml-btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }


/* =========================================================
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
========================================================= */

.ml-whatsapp {
    position: fixed;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366;
    color: var(--ml-white);
    font-size: 25px;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.ml-whatsapp:hover {
    color: var(--ml-white);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}


/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER
========================================================= */

.ml-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--ml-white);
    transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
}

.ml-preloader-mark {
    position: relative;
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.ml-preloader-mark img {
    width: 46px;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.ml-preloader-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--ml-border);
    border-top-color: var(--ml-gold);
    animation: ml-preloader-spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes ml-preloader-spin {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* loaded state, toggled by JS in base.html */
.ml-preloader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ml-preloader-ring { animation: none; }
    .ml-preloader { transition: none; }
    .journey-step { transition: none; }
}


/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .ml-topbar { display: none; }
    .ml-navbar { min-height: 75px; }

    .ml-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

    .ml-nav-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
        background: var(--ml-white);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px rgba(22,33,62,.08);
        display: none;
        padding: 15px;
    }

    .ml-nav-wrapper.show { display: block; }

    .ml-nav { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 3px; }

    .ml-nav > li > a { width: 100%; padding: 13px 15px; }
    .ml-nav > li > a::after { display: none; }

    .ml-nav-cta { margin: 10px 0 0; }
    .ml-nav-cta .ml-btn { width: 100%; }

    .page-header,
    .contact-page-header,
    .services-header,
    .ml-about-hero { padding: 75px 0 60px; }

    .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

    .ml-logo-text { display: none; }

    .page-header h1,
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }

    .page-header p,
    .page-header-text { font-size: 16px; }

    .hero-floating-card {
        position: relative;
        left: auto; bottom: auto;
        margin-top: -30px;
        width: calc(100% - 30px);
        margin-left: 15px;
    }

    .home-cta,
    .services-cta-box,
    .contact-cta-card { padding: 32px 24px; }

    .service-card,
    .why-card,
    .purpose-card,
    .form-card,
    .info-card,
    .contact-form-card,
    .contact-info-card { padding: 26px; }

    .ml-footer { padding-top: 55px; }
}