:root{
  --crt-navy:#121a2d;
  --crt-slate:#1f2940;
  --crt-gold:#d4b46a;
  --crt-cream:#f6f1e6;
  --crt-text:#243047;
}
html,body{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  font-family: "Segoe UI", Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
  color:var(--crt-text);
  background:#f4f6f9;
}
a{color:#17294d}
a:hover{color:#0e1a31}
.main-nav{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, #0e1628 0%, #1b2740 100%);
}
.navbar-brand strong{font-size:1rem; letter-spacing:.02em;}
.navbar-brand small{display:block; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:.78rem;}
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.87);
  font-size:.95rem;
  padding:.8rem .75rem;
}
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.navbar-dark .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover{
  color:#fff;
}
.dropdown-menu{
  border:none;
  border-radius:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 1rem 2rem rgba(18,26,45,.12);
}
/* .hero-section{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,18,33,.95), rgba(26,38,63,.86));
  min-height:640px;
  color:#fff;
} */

.hero-section{
  position: relative;   /* ADDED */
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11,18,33,.95), rgba(26,38,63,.86));
  min-height:640px;
  color:#fff;
}
.min-vh-75{min-height:75vh;}
/* .hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.18;
} */

.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.18;
  z-index:0;            /* ADDED */
  pointer-events:none;  /* ADDED */
}

/* .hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212,180,106,.22), transparent 42%);
} */

.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(212,180,106,.22), transparent 42%);
  z-index:1;            /* ADDED */
  pointer-events:none;  /* ADDED */
}


.hero-section .container{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--crt-gold);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.hero-card,.contact-card{
  border-radius:1.5rem;
}
.feature-mini{
  display:flex;
  gap:1rem;
  align-items:flex-start;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(18,26,45,.08);
  border-radius:1rem;
  padding:1rem;
  height:100%;
}
.feature-mini img{
  width:42px; height:42px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:50%;
}
.feature-mini h3{
  font-size:.95rem; margin:0 0 .35rem 0;
}
.feature-mini p{
  font-size:.88rem; color:#5b6577; margin:0;
}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:1rem;}
.section-copy{font-size:1.05rem; color:#546075;}
.trade-card,.news-card,.news-tile,.testimonial-card,.stat-card{
  border-radius:1.25rem;
}
.trade-img,.news-img{
  height:250px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.section-slate{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f172a 0%, #1b2640 100%);
}
.stat-card{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:.35rem;
  padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.stat-card span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:.92rem;}
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#121a2d 0%,#24324f 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.inner-hero{
  width:100%;
  max-height:380px;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.content-shell{
  max-width:900px;
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:1.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 1rem 2rem rgba(18,26,45,.08);
  padding:2rem;
}
.content-shell p{font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.75;}
.content-list{padding-left:1.2rem; margin-top:1.5rem;}
.content-list li{margin-bottom:.7rem; line-height:1.65;}
.content-badge{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.85rem;
  padding:.55rem .9rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--crt-cream);
  color:#51442b;
  font-weight:600;
}
.content-badge img{width:34px; height:34px;}
.cta-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111827 0%, #1c2740 100%);
  color:#fff;
}
.footer-lion{max-width:220px;}
.site-footer{
  background:#0d1321;
  color:#fff;
}
.site-footer a{
  color:#ced7e7; text-decoration:none;
}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-links a,.recent-posts a{display:inline-block; padding:.15rem 0;}
.recent-posts li{margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.recent-posts span{display:block; font-size:.82rem; color:#8c98ad;}
.testimonial-card{
  background:#f8fafc;
  border:1px solid rgba(18,26,45,.08);
  padding:1.5rem;
  box-shadow:0 .75rem 1.5rem rgba(18,26,45,.05);
}
.testimonial-card h3{font-size:1.05rem; margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.post-image-wrap img{width:100%; max-height:420px; object-fit:cover;}
.form-control{
  border-radius:.9rem;
  min-height:50px;
}
textarea.form-control{min-height:120px;}
@media (max-width: 991.98px){
  .hero-section{min-height:auto;}
  .content-shell{padding:1.4rem;}
  .trade-img,.news-img{height:220px;}
}