p {
      text-align: justify;
    }

    /* ---------- OFFICIAL THAMES TRENT BLUE + WHITE THEME ---------- */
    :root {
      --ink: #10112F;
      --ink-deep: #08084A;
      --thames: #111183;
      --thames-soft: #29299D;
      --brass: #111183;
      --brass-light: #7474CF;
      --brass-deep: #0B0B63;
      --parchment: #F1F1FB;
      --paper: #FFFFFF;
      --trent-green: #111183;
      --trent-green-soft: #3131A5;
      --slate: #5D6078;
      --line: rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.12);
      --gold-line: rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.30);
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.08);
      --shadow-md: 0 12px 32px rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.14);
      --shadow-lg: 0 28px 70px rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.22);
      --radius: 18px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--paper);
      line-height: 1.55;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    body::before {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 0.035;
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }

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

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 32px;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4 {
      /* font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; */
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;

      font-weight: 450;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .eyebrow {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding-top: 35px;
    }


    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 15px 30px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease, background-position .6s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .btn-brass {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brass-deep) 0%, var(--thames) 58%, var(--thames-soft) 100%);
      background-size: 220% 100%;
      background-position: 0% 0%;
      /* color: var(--ink-deep); */
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 500;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.30), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    .btn-brass:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.40), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      background-position: 100% 0%;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.20);
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn-ghost-light {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .btn-ghost-light:hover {
      border-color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .btn-arrow {
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover .btn-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
    header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
      transition: background .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, padding .4s ease, backdrop-filter .4s ease;
      padding: 26px 0;
    }

    header.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
      padding: 14px 0;
    }

    header.scrolled nav.links a {
      color: #10112F;
    }

    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

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

    .logo-mark {
    height: 65px;
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

    .logo-mark-wrap {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 5px 8px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }

    .logo-text span {
      font-style: italic;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brass-deep), var(--brass-light) 50%, var(--brass-deep));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      color: transparent;
    }

    nav.links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 38px;
    }

    nav.links a {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #1D1D73;
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 0;
    }

    nav.links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      height: 1px;
      width: 0;
      background: var(--brass);
      transition: width .3s ease;
    }

    nav.links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-right {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .nav-phone {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #1D1D73;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
    }

    .nav-phone:hover {
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .nav-phone svg {
      width: 19px;
      height: 19px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block;
    }



    header.scrolled .nav-phone {
      color: #10112F;
    }

    .burger {
      display: none;
    }

    .mobile-panel {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: min(320px, 82vw);
      z-index: 1100;
      background: var(--ink-deep);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateX(100%);
      transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.26);
    }

    .mobile-panel.open {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-panel-close {
      align-self: flex-end;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .mobile-panel nav {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .mobile-panel nav a {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      padding: 14px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .mobile-panel .nav-phone {
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-top: 26px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .mobile-panel .btn {
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .mobile-scrim {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1050;
      background: rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.56);
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .4s ease;
    }

    .mobile-scrim.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    body.menu-open {
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 190px 0 120px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% -10%, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.10), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 400px at 8% 90%, #11118314, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #F7F7FD 0%, var(--parchment) 100%);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* .hero-title-desktop {
text-align: center;
    } */

    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 {
      /* font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 62px); */
      font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 54px);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      width: 800px;
    }

    .hero-copy h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--thames);
      font-weight: 450;
    }

    .hero-copy p.lead {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      text-align: justify;
    }

    .hero-ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-top: 28px;
      max-width: 520px;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat {
      flex: 1;
      padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat+.stat {
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--thames);
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-top: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }

    /* Hero visual: compass + portrait + route lines + flags */
    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      height: 430px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .route-svg {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .route-circle {
      fill: none;
      stroke: var(--brass-deep);
      stroke-width: 1.4;
      stroke-dasharray: 4 7;
      opacity: 0.45;
      stroke-linecap: round;
      animation: dashmove 40s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes dashmove {
      to {
        stroke-dashoffset: -1000;
      }
    }

    .portrait-ring {
      position: relative;
      width: 330px;
      height: 330px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--brass-light) 0%, var(--thames) 22%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
      padding: 9px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.18);
      z-index: 3;
    }

    .portrait-ring::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.52);
      animation: spin 60s linear infinite;
    }

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

    .portrait-ring img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 50%;
      filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .portrait-ring {
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .portrait-ring .duotone {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.24) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.16) 100%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    }

    .compass-badge {
      position: absolute;
      width: 74px;
      height: 74px;
      z-index: 4;
      top: -6px;
      left: -30px;
      background: var(--paper);
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-line);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      animation: spin 50s linear infinite;
    }

    .flag-orbit {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 4;
      animation: orbit-spin 34s linear infinite;
    }

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

    .flag-chip {
      position: absolute;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 100px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 8px 8px 8px 8px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      animation: counter-spin 34s linear infinite;
      cursor: pointer;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
    }

    @keyframes counter-spin {
      to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-360deg);
      }
    }

    .flag-chip:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .flag-chip.active {
      border-color: var(--brass);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.22);
    }

    .flag-chip img {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .flag-chip.f1 {
      top: 27.4%;
      left: 80.6%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .flag-chip.f2 {
      top: 94.6%;
      left: 51.6%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .flag-chip.f3 {
      top: 68.6%;
      left: 18.4%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .flag-chip.f4 {
      top: 5.4%;
      left: 48.4%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .flag-chip.f5 {
      top: 26.6%;
      left: 19.4%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .flag-chip.f6 {
      top: 70.6%;
      left: 81.6%;
      right: auto;
      bottom: auto;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    }

    .visa-toast {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 5;
      bottom: -14px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: var(--ink-deep);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 12px 22px 12px 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.18);
      animation: pulse-in 4s ease-in-out infinite;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .visa-toast .dot {
      width: 26px;
      height: 26px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--trent-green-soft), var(--trent-green));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    @keyframes pulse-in {

      0%,
      16% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
      }

      24%,
      80% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate(-50%, 0);
      }

      92%,
      100% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate(-50%, 12px);
      }
    }

    /* ---------- LOGO MARQUEE ---------- */
    .marquee-section {
      padding: 52px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--paper);
    }


    .marquee-label {
      text-align: center;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #080821;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      overflow: hidden;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    }

    .marquee-inner {
      display: flex;
      gap: 80px;
      animation: scroll-left 32s linear infinite;
      align-items: center;
      color: #080821;
    }

    .marquee-inner span {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: #080821;
      opacity: 0.;
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    }


    @keyframes scroll-left {
      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
    section {
      padding: 22px 0;
    }

    .section-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 64px;
    }

    .section-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    .section-head p {
      color: var(--slate);
      max-width: 360px;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .divider-compass {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      margin: 0 0 20px;
    }

    /* ---------- DESTINATIONS ---------- */
    .dest-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .dest-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .dest-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: var(--gold-line);
    }

    .dest-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      height: 210px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .dest-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s ease, filter .6s ease;
      filter: saturate(0.86) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .dest-card:hover .dest-img-wrap img {
      transform: scale(1.07);
      filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .dest-img-wrap::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.28) 0%, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.06) 45%, rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.14) 100%);
      mix-blend-mode: multiply;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .dest-img-wrap::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.58) 0%, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .dest-flag {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px;
      left: 16px;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .dest-flag img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .dest-body {
      padding: 26px 24px 28px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .dest-body h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
    }

    .dest-unis {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--slate);
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .dest-unis b {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .dest-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 14px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .dest-tuition {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--thames);
    }

    .dest-tuition small {
      display: block;
      color: var(--slate);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .dest-link {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .dest-link svg {
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

    .dest-card:hover .dest-link svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    /* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
    .services-section {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .services-section .eyebrow {
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .services-section .section-head h2 {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .services-section .section-head p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .svc-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .svc-card {
      background: var(--ink);
      padding: 34px 22px;
      transition: background .35s ease;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
      min-height: 190px;
    }

    .svc-card:hover {
      background: #141542;
    }

    .svc-icon {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.12);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .svc-card h4 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .svc-description {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      text-align: justify;
      text-align-last: left;
      hyphens: auto;
      -webkit-hyphens: auto;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
    }

    /* ---------- SUCCESS / TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
    .success-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .success-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .4s ease, box-shadow .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
    }

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

    .success-top {
      position: relative;
      padding: 24px 24px 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .success-photo {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      overflow: hidden;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid var(--parchment);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .success-photo img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.04);
    }

    .success-id {
      flex: 1;
    }

    .success-id .name {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .success-id .uni {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: var(--slate);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .success-id .uni img {
      width: 16px;
      height: 16px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .visa-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.08);
      color: var(--trent-green);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      border-radius: 100px;
      margin: 18px 24px 0;
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      width: fit-content;
    }

    .success-quote {
      padding: 16px 24px 26px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.65;
      text-align: justify;
      text-align-last: left;
      hyphens: auto;
      -webkit-hyphens: auto;
      overflow-wrap: break-word;
      word-spacing: -0.1px;
    }

    .success-quote::before {
      content: "“";
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      color: var(--brass);
      font-size: 28px;
      line-height: 0;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    /* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
    .trust-section {
      background: var(--parchment);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .trust-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
    }

    .trust-item {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 24px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .trust-item+.trust-item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 10%;
      bottom: 10%;
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
    }

    .trust-num {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 34px;
      color: var(--thames);
    }

    .trust-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    /* ---------- CTA BAND ---------- */
    .cta-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--thames) 0%, var(--trent-green) 55%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 70px 60px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.14), var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .cta-band::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      right: -60px;
      top: -60px;
      width: 280px;
      height: 280px;
      border: 1px dashed rgba(116, 116, 207, 0.24);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin 80s linear infinite;
    }

    .cta-band h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
      max-width: 480px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .cta-band .ctas {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    footer {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      padding-top: 90px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
      padding-bottom: 60px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .footer-brand .logo-text {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
      max-width: 280px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .footer-col h5 {
      font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--brass-light);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 26px 0;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: background .3s ease;
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      nav.links {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-phone {
        display: none;
      }

      .burger {
        display: block;
      }

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

      .hero-visual {
        height: 420px;
        order: -1;
      }

      .portrait-ring {
        width: 250px;
        height: 250px;
      }

      .dest-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .svc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

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

      .trust-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px 0;
      }

      .trust-item:nth-child(3)::before {
        display: none;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .cta-band {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 50px 30px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 150px 0 80px;
      }

      .dest-grid,
      .svc-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .hero-stats .stat+.stat {
        border-left: none;
        padding-left: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding-top: 16px;
      }

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

      section {
        padding: 80px 0;
      }

      .section-head {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      * {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }

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

    .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 2000;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
    }

    .whatsapp-float:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
      opacity: 0.98;
    }

    .whatsapp-float svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ===== Fixed-header refinement ===== */
    header.scrolled {
      background: #F1F1FB;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line), 0 8px 24px rgba(17, 17, 131, 0.06);
    }

    /* ===== End fixed-header refinement ===== */


    /* ===== Home hero orbit and viewport alignment fix ===== */
    .hero {
      min-height: 100vh;
      min-height: 100svh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding-top: 142px;
      padding-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      transform: translateY(-36px);
    }

    .hero-visual {
      --orbit-size: 430px;
      height: 430px;
    }

    .route-svg,
    .flag-orbit {
      position: absolute;
      inset: auto;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      width: var(--orbit-size);
      height: var(--orbit-size);
      transform-origin: center center;
    }

    .route-svg {
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .route-circle {
      stroke: #6B6E85;
      opacity: 0.58;
    }

    .flag-orbit {
      animation: orbit-spin 34s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes orbit-spin {
      from {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
      }

      to {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    .flag-chip.f1 {
      top: 27.679%;
      left: 88.660%;
    }

    .flag-chip.f2 {
      top: 94.643%;
      left: 50%;
    }

    .flag-chip.f3 {
      top: 72.321%;
      left: 11.340%;
    }

    .flag-chip.f4 {
      top: 5.357%;
      left: 50%;
    }

    .flag-chip.f5 {
      top: 27.679%;
      left: 11.340%;
    }

    .flag-chip.f6 {
      top: 72.321%;
      left: 88.660%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 150px;
        padding-bottom: 82px;
      }

      .hero-grid {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }

      .hero-visual {
        --orbit-size: min(82vw, 400px);
        height: 420px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero {
        padding-top: 140px;
        padding-bottom: 72px;
      }

      .hero-grid {
        transform: none;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        --orbit-size: min(88vw, 350px);
        height: 370px;
      }
    }

    /* ===== End home hero orbit and viewport alignment fix ===== */

    /* ===== Home hero content and page spacing refinement ===== */
    .hero {
      min-height: auto;
      display: block;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-grid {
      min-height: auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      padding-top: 142px;
      padding-bottom: 70px;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-copy {
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-copy .hero-ctas {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .hero-visual {
      /* Keep the circular hero artwork in the same horizontal position,
         centered vertically between the navigation and viewport bottom. */
      transform: translateY(28px);
    }

    .hero-stats-wrap {
      padding-bottom: 68px;
    }

    .hero-stats-wrap .hero-stats {
      margin: 0;
    }

    section {
      padding-top: 62px !important;
      padding-bottom: 62px !important;
    }

    section.cta-section {
      padding-top: 36px !important;
      padding-bottom: 62px !important;
    }

    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .hero-grid {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-top: 150px;
        padding-bottom: 58px;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
      }

      .hero-stats-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 58px;
      }

      section {
        padding-top: 54px !important;
        padding-bottom: 54px !important;
      }

      section.cta-section {
        padding-top: 32px !important;
        padding-bottom: 54px !important;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-grid {
        padding-top: 138px;
        padding-bottom: 44px;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        transform: none;
      }

      .hero-stats-wrap {
        padding-bottom: 48px;
      }

      section {
        padding-top: 46px !important;
        padding-bottom: 46px !important;
      }

      section.cta-section {
        padding-top: 28px !important;
        padding-bottom: 46px !important;
      }
    }

    /* ===== End home hero content and page spacing refinement ===== */

    nav.links a.active {
      color: #111183
    }

    nav.links a.active::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: -6px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--brass);
    }

    .mobile-panel nav a.active {
      color: var(--brass-light);
    }

    .page-hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 340px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .page-hero img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .page-hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.58), rgba(8, 8, 74, 0.76));
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 52px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width:720px) {
      .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
      }

      .page-hero {
        height: 220px;
      }
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 36px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    @media (max-width:900px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: var(--paper);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 40px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    }

    .contact-card h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .contact-card>p {
      color: var(--slate);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }

    .contact-row .icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--parchment);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-row h4 {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .contact-row p {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--slate);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .contact-form label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .contact-form .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    @media (max-width:560px) {
      .contact-form .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form select,
    .contact-form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .contact-form textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    .contact-form .full {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .map-wrap {
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .map-wrap iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 380px;
      border: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    .whatsapp-float {
      position: fixed;
      right: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      z-index: 2000;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #25D366;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
      transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
    }

    .whatsapp-float:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
      opacity: 0.98;
    }

    .whatsapp-float svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      display: block;
    }

    @media (max-width: 560px) {
      .whatsapp-float {
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 14px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
      }
    }