/* ============================================
           ROOT VARIABLES & BASE STYLES
           ============================================ */
    :root {
        --primary-color: #1c2431;
        --secondary-color: #f4f4f4;
        --accent-color: #a00102;
        --accent-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #a00102 0%, #c41e3a 100%);
        --primary-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c2431 0%, #2a3a4d 50%, #3d5a80 100%);
        --text-light: #ffffff;
        --text-dark: #333333;
        --transition-speed: 0.3s;
        --glass-bg: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.184);
        --glass-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.456);
    }

    html {
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    .g-5{
        --bs-gutter-y: 0 !important;
        --bs-gutter-x: 0 !important;
    }

    body {
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        overflow-x: hidden;
         margin: 0px;
    padding: 0px;
    }
    

    /* Focus States for Accessibility */
    a:focus-visible,
    button:focus-visible,
    input:focus-visible,
    select:focus-visible,
    textarea:focus-visible,
    [tabindex]:focus-visible {
        outline: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
        outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* Reduced Motion Preferences */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
            animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
            transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: auto;
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           UTILITY CLASSES
           ============================================ */
    .bg-primary-custom {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .bg-secondary-custom {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .text-primary-custom {
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .text-accent {
        color: #fff !important;
        /* Dark red for WCAG AAA contrast 7:1+ */
    }

    /* Skip Link for Accessibility */
    .skip-link {
        position: absolute;
        top: -100px;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
        z-index: 9999;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
        top: 0;
        color: #fff;
        outline: 3px solid #a00102;
    }

    .gradient-text {
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        background-clip: text;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    /* Glassmorphism Card */
    .glass-card {
        background: var(--glass-bg);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 2px solid var(--glass-border);
        border-radius: 20px;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    /* Floating Animation */
    @keyframes float {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        50% {
            transform: translateY(-20px);
        }
    }

    .floating {
        animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* Pulse Animation */
    @keyframes pulse {

        0%,
        100% {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
    }

    .pulse-hover:hover {
        animation: pulse 1s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* ============================================
           CUSTOM SCROLL ANIMATIONS (Replaces AOS)
           ============================================ */
    /* Fade Up Animation */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* Fade In Animation */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* Slide Left Animation */
    @keyframes slideLeft {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(60px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    /* Slide Right Animation */
    @keyframes slideRight {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-60px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    /* Zoom In Animation */
    @keyframes zoomIn {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.8);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Bounce In Animation */
    @keyframes bounceIn {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.3);
        }

        50% {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        70% {
            transform: scale(0.9);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Animation Classes - Initially Hidden */
    .animate-on-scroll {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .animate-on-scroll.animated {
        animation-duration: 0.8s;
        animation-fill-mode: forwards;
        animation-timing-function: ease-out;
    }

    .fade-up.animated {
        animation-name: fadeUp;
    }

    .fade-in.animated {
        animation-name: fadeIn;
    }

    .slide-left.animated {
        animation-name: slideLeft;
    }

    .slide-right.animated {
        animation-name: slideRight;
    }

    .zoom-in.animated {
        animation-name: zoomIn;
    }

    .bounce-in.animated {
        animation-name: bounceIn;
    }

    /* Stagger Delay Classes */
    .delay-1 {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .delay-2 {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .delay-3 {
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .delay-4 {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .delay-5 {
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    /* Hero Content Animation (Always Visible) */
    .hero-animate {
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out forwards;
    }

    .hero-animate-delay {
        animation: fadeUp 1s ease-out 0.3s forwards;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hero-animate-delay-2 {
        animation: slideLeft 1s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
        opacity: 0;
    }


    /*fLOATING bUTTONS*/
    .float-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1050;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.float-contact-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.float-btn {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.float-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.float-btn:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.float-btn-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007bff 0%, #0056b3 100%);
}

.float-btn-call:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
}

.float-btn-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366 0%, #128c48 100%);
}

.float-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
}

.float-back-top {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: #fff;
  color: #e30613;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.float-back-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.float-back-top:hover {
  background: #e30613;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.3);
}

.float-back-top:focus {
  outline: 2px solid #e30613;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .float-container {
    bottom: 15px;
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .float-btn {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .float-back-top {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
}

    /* ============================================
           BUTTON STYLES & HOVER ANIMATIONS
           ============================================ */
    .btn-accent {
        background-color: #a00102 !important;
        /* Dark red for contrast */
        border-color: #a00102 !important;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 12px 30px;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 50px;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .btn-accent:hover,
    .btn-accent:focus {
        background-color: #c41e3a !important;
        border-color: #c41e3a !important;
        color: white !important;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-outline-light:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    /* ==========================================
        breadcrump
        ===========================================*/
    .bc {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #a00102, #c41e3a, #d32f2f);
        min-height: 300px;
        padding-top: 140px
    }

    .anim {
        animation: up .8s
    }

    @keyframes up {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px)
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0)
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           NAVBAR STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .navbar-custom {
        padding-block: 0;
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
        padding-block: 0;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .navbar-custom.scrolled {
        padding: 6px 0;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .navbar-brand {
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    .nav-item{
        margin-block: auto !important;
    }

    .nav-link {
        color: rgba(26, 24, 24, 0.85) !important;
        font-weight: 500;
        padding: 8px 16px !important;
        transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link:focus {
        color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    }

    .nav-link.active {
        color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    }

    /* Navbar Hover Dropdown Styles - Desktop Only */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .dropdown-menu {
            display: block;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        background: var(--primary-color);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        min-width: 200px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        padding: 10px 20px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.1);
        color: var(--accent-color);
        padding-left: 25px;
    }

    .dropdown-item i {
        margin-right: 10px;
        width: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Mobile Off-Canvas Menu - Slide from Right */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
        .navbar-collapse {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            right: -300px;
            width: 280px;
            height: 100vh;
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            padding: 80px 20px 20px;
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1050;
            overflow-y: auto;
            box-shadow: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .navbar-collapse.show {
            right: 0;
        }

        .navbar-collapse.collapsing {
            right: -300px;
            transition: right 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-toggler {
            box-shadow: none;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: none;
        }

        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: none;
        }
    }



    /* ============================================
           ABOUT SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .about-section {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .about-image-container {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-image-container::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -20px;
        right: -20px;
        width: 100px;
        height: 100px;
        background-color: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 10px;
        z-index: -1;
    }

    /* About Icon Boxes - Proper Alignment */
    .about-icon-box {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 15px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .about-icon-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .about-icon-box .icon-circle {
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        min-width: 55px;
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-right: 15px;
    }

    .about-icon-box .icon-circle i {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .about-icon-box h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .about-icon-box small {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: #666;
    }

    /* ============================================
           OUR SERVICES SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .services-grid {
        background: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .service-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 10px;
        background: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

    .service-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 180px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .service-card-body {
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .service-card-body::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-card-body::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .service-card span {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .service-card span::before {
        content: '';
        width: 20px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .service-card .arrow-btn {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 10px;
        right: 15px;
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        border-radius: 5px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .arrow-btn {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* ============================================
           WHY CHOOSE US SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .feature-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 15px;
        padding: 2rem;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        border: 1px solid #eee;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
    }

    .feature-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), #3a4a5d);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* ============================================
           MISSION & VISION SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .mission-vision-section {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .mv-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 3rem 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .mv-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
    }

    .mv-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 5px;
        height: 100%;
        background: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .mv-card .icon-wrapper {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        background: rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mv-card .icon-wrapper i {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* ============================================
           IBA APPROVED SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .iba-wrap{min-height:100vh;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f9fa,#e9ecef);padding:80px 0;overflow:hidden}
        .iba-box{background:#fff;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(160,1,2,.1);padding:60px;margin:40px 0}
        .iba-imgs{position:relative;height:600px;transform:translateX(100%);opacity:0;transition:all 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
        .iba-imgs.active{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}
        .iba-img{position:absolute;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .4s}
        .iba-img:hover{transform:scale(1.05);z-index:10}
        .iba-img1{width:340px;height:380px;top:0;left:0;border:5px solid #a00102}
        .iba-img2{width:300px;height:340px;bottom:0;right:0;border:5px solid #fff}
        .iba-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
        .iba-txt{transform:translateX(-100%);opacity:0;transition:all 1.2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
        .iba-txt.active{transform:translateX(0);opacity:1}
        .iba-badge{display:inline-block;background:#a00102;color:#fff;padding:8px 20px;border-radius:30px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase}
        .iba-h2{font-size:42px;font-weight:800;color:#212529;margin-bottom:25px;line-height:1.2}
        .iba-red{color:#a00102}
        .iba-p{font-size:18px;color:#6c757d;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:30px}
        .iba-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:30px 0}
        .iba-list li{padding:15px 0 15px 35px;font-size:16px;color:#495057;position:relative}
        .iba-list li:before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:15px;width:24px;height:24px;background:#a00102;color:#fff;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:bold;font-size:14px}
        .iba-btn{display:inline-block;background:#a00102;color:#fff;padding:16px 40px;border-radius:50px;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:all .3s;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(160,1,2,.3);border:2px solid #a00102}
        .iba-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:#a00102;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(160,1,2,.4)}
        @media(max-width:991px){
            .iba-box{padding:40px 30px}
            .iba-imgs{height:400px;margin-bottom:40px;transform:translateY(50px)}
            .iba-imgs.active{transform:translateY(0)}
            .iba-txt{transform:translateY(50px)}
            .iba-txt.active{transform:translateY(0)}
            .iba-img1{width:260px;height:300px}
            .iba-img2{width:220px;height:260px}
            .iba-h2{font-size:32px}
        }
        @media(max-width:575px){
            .iba-wrap{padding:40px 0}
            .iba-box{padding:30px 20px;border-radius:15px}
            .iba-imgs{height:350px}
            .iba-img1{width:200px;height:240px}
            .iba-img2{width:180px;height:220px}
            .iba-h2{font-size:28px}
            .iba-p{font-size:16px}
            .iba-btn{padding:14px 32px;font-size:15px}
        }

    /* ============================================
           SHIFTING PROCESS SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .process-section {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--secondary-color) 0%, #fff 100%);
    }

    .process-step {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.05);
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        height: 100%;
    }

    .process-step:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
    }

    .step-number {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: var(--accent-gradient);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.3);
    }

    .step-icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        display: block;
    }

    .process-step h4 {
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .process-step p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        .process-connector {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50px;
            left: 60%;
            width: 80%;
            height: 3px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-color), transparent);
        }
    }

    /* ============================================
           FAQ SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .accordion-button {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .accordion-button:focus {
        box-shadow: none;
        border-color: rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
    }

    .accordion-item {
        border: 1px solid rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .accordion-body {
        background-color: #fff;
    }

    /* ============================================
           TESTIMONIALS SECTION STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .testimonial-section {
        background-color: var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        padding: 2rem;
        height: 100%;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(28, 36, 49, 0.1);
    }

    .testimonial-card::before {
        content: '\F6B0';
        font-family: 'bootstrap-icons';
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        font-size: 3rem;
        color: rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.1);
    }

    .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-color);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-stars {
        color: #ffc107;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-style: italic;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .testimonial-location {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
        color: #999;
    }

    /* ============================================
           FOOTER STYLES
           ============================================ */
    .footer {
        background-color: var(--primary-color);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .footer h5 {
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

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

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .footer-contact i {
        color: var(--accent-color);
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .social-icons a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #fff;
        margin-right: 10px;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
        background: var(--accent-color);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-top: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* Footer Link with Contrast */
    .footer-link-accent {
        color: #ffb899;
        /* Light orange for dark footer background */
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-link-accent:hover {
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* ============================================
           SKIP LINK FOR ACCESSIBILITY
           ============================================ */
    .skip-link {
        position: absolute;
        top: -40px;
        left: 0;
        background: #000;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 8px 16px;
        z-index: 9999;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .skip-link:focus {
        top: 0;
    }

    /* ============================================
           BACK TO TOP BUTTON
           ============================================ */
    .back-to-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: #a00102;
        color: #fff;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .back-to-top.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .back-to-top:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(160, 1, 2, 0.3);
    }