/* ==========================================================================
   VARIATION 1: EXECUTIVE ROYAL NAVY BLUE (TRUST & AUTHORITY)
   Designed for Alexander Jankowski Website
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --theme-accent: #3B82F6;
  --theme-accent-bright: #60A5FA;
  --theme-accent-dark: #1D4ED8;
  --theme-accent-hover: #2563EB;
  --theme-accent-glow: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
  --theme-section-bg: #0B192C;
}

/* Base utility classes */
.bc1 {
  color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

.bg-1 {
  background-color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO & INTRO SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Scroll-down indicator arrow */
.next-section::before {
  background-image: url("../images/arrow-down-navy.svg") !important;
}

/* Intro headline highlighted links */
.intro-section h2 a,
.intro h2 a {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  transition: color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.intro-section h2 a:hover,
.intro h2 a:hover {
  color: #93C5FD !important;
}

/* Hero section button: Clean link with arrow, NO square box or border */
.btn,
.intro-section .btn {
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #3B82F6 !important;
  outline: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 30px 0 0 !important;
  height: 40px !important;
  line-height: 42px !important;
}

.btn:hover,
.intro-section .btn:hover {
  border: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn::before,
.intro-section .btn::before {
  background-image: url("../images/arrow-right-navy.svg") !important;
}

.btn:hover::before,
.intro-section .btn:hover::before {
  right: -20px !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

.btn:hover::after,
.intro-section .btn:hover::after {
  right: 0px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Secondary Button Style */
.btn2 {
  border: solid 2px #3B82F6 !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.btn2:hover {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #2563EB !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4) !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   KEY BLOCKS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.swiper-key-blocks .swiper-slide:hover h2 {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.swiper-key-blocks .swiper-slide img.arrow.arrow-bc1 {
  content: url("../images/arrow-right-navy.svg") !important;
}

.key-blocks-arrow,
.key-blocks-bar,
.timeline-mob-bar,
.timeline-mob-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   TIMELINE SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.timeline .tl-block h2,
.timeline-mob .swiper-slide h2,
.timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob .timeline-item-mob h2 {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.timeline .tl-block .tl-half.tl-half-text h4.icon-loc,
.timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob h4.icon-loc {
  background-image: url("../images/timeline/icon-loc-navy.svg") !important;
}

.timeline-line {
  background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) !important;
}

.timeline-line::after {
  background-color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

/* Swiper Controls */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.swiper-button-next {
  background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-right-wo.svg") !important;
}

.swiper-button-prev {
  background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-left-wo.svg") !important;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background-color: #1D4ED8 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.swiper-button-next:hover {
  background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-right-wo.svg") !important;
}

.swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-left-wo.svg") !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWS & INSIGHTS SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news-block:hover .news-thumb::before {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

.news-block .news-thumb::after {
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border: 1px solid #60A5FA !important;
  background-image: url("../images/arrow-right-navy.svg") !important;
}

.news-block:hover h3 {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.news-block .news-tags li {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.news-title-wrap {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   CONNECT & CONTACT SECTION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-bc1,
.newsletter.bg-bc1 {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0B192C 0%, #1E3E62 60%, #000000 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.newsletter.bg-bc1 .connect-headline {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.newsletter.bg-bc1 .connect-subtext {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

/* Primary Connect Button */
.btn-connect-primary {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4) !important;
}

.btn-connect-primary:hover {
  background-color: #1D4ED8 !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.6) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-connect-outline:hover {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

/* Contact Card & Form Elements */
.contact-card {
  border-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 35px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.15) !important;
}

.contact-card-badge {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4) !important;
}

.contact-label .required {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.contact-input:focus {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25) !important;
}

.contact-checkbox input[type="checkbox"],
.consent-checkbox {
  accent-color: #2563EB !important;
}

.btn-submit-contact,
.btn-contact-submit {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB 0%, #1D4ED8 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45) !important;
}

.btn-submit-contact:hover,
.btn-contact-submit:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3B82F6 0%, #2563EB 100%) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.65) !important;
}

.feedback-icon,
.feedback-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) !important;
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

.feedback-icon svg,
.feedback-icon-wrap svg {
  stroke: #60A5FA !important;
}

.feedback-title,
.contact-feedback-box h4 {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer-quicklinks a:hover {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.social-item a:hover {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) !important;
}

.social-item a:hover .social-icon {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.footer-social ul li a:hover::before,
.social-link::before {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
}

.footer-brand-title {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.back-btn {
  color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

.back-btn:hover {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

/* Fullscreen Burger Menu */
.menu-wrap {
  background-color: #0B192C !important;
}

.menu-wrap ul li a {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.menu-wrap ul li a:hover {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.menu-wrap ul li.active a::before {
  background-color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

/* Navigation Hamburger & Active Cross Mark */
.hamburger .hamburger-inner,
.hamburger .hamburger-inner::after,
.hamburger .hamburger-inner::before,
.hamburger.is-active .hamburger-inner,
.hamburger.is-active .hamburger-inner::after,
.hamburger.is-active .hamburger-inner::before,
.hamburger:hover .hamburger-inner,
.hamburger:hover .hamburger-inner::after,
.hamburger:hover .hamburger-inner::before,
.hamburger.is-active:hover .hamburger-inner,
.hamburger.is-active:hover .hamburger-inner::after,
.hamburger.is-active:hover .hamburger-inner::before {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS & ARTICLE COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%), #000000 !important;
}

.hero-badge {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid #3B82F6 !important;
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) !important;
}

.featured-card-wrap:hover {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 0 25px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) !important;
}

.featured-badge {
  background: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.featured-meta {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.featured-card-wrap:hover .featured-title {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 20px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2) !important;
}

.insight-thumb::before {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-tag {
  border-color: #3B82F6 !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-title {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.insight-footer-meta .reading-time {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.modal-article-title {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
}

.modal-body blockquote {
  border-left-color: #3B82F6 !important;
}

::selection {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

::-moz-selection {
  background-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS (max-width: 767.98px)
   Strictly isolated to mobile screens to keep desktop 100% untouched.
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  /* 1. Global Overflow Prevention */
  html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden !important;
    max-width: 100vw;
  }

  /* 2. Fullscreen Mobile Navigation Drawer */
  .menu-wrap {
    width: 100% !important;
    right: -100% !important;
    background: #0B192C !important;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    padding: 90px 24px 40px 24px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    z-index: 220 !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap.is-open {
    right: 0 !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap ul {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 320px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap ul li {
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap ul li a {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap ul li a:hover,
  .menu-wrap ul li.active a {
    color: #60A5FA !important;
  }

  .menu-wrap ul li.active a::before {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hamburger {
    padding: 12px !important;
    top: 18px !important;
    right: 18px !important;
    z-index: 250 !important;
  }

  /* 3. Hero Section */
  .hero-text-slider {
    margin-top: 15px !important;
  }

  .next-section {
    bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  .next-section h5 {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  }

  /* 4. Intro / About Section */
  .intro-section {
    padding-top: 70px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .intro-section h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .intro-section p {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .intro-section .btn {
    color: #60A5FA !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  .intro-section .cutout {
    position: relative !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 30px auto 0 auto !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* 5. Key Blocks / Work Section */
  .key-blocks {
    padding-top: 40px !important;
    padding-bottom: 40px !important;
    position: relative !important;
  }

  .swiper-key-blocks {
    position: relative !important;
    padding-left: 20px !important;
    padding-right: 20px !important;
  }

  .swiper-key-blocks .swiper-slide {
    height: 460px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .swiper-key-blocks .swiper-slide h2 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    left: 20px !important;
    bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .swiper-key-blocks .swiper-slide img.arrow {
    bottom: 110px !important;
    left: 20px !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Side Navigation Arrows (Floating on Card) */
  .key-blocks-arrow {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.82) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.5) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    z-index: 25 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-arrow:active {
    background: #2563EB !important;
    border-color: #60A5FA !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.92) !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-next {
    right: 32px !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-prev {
    left: 32px !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-prev.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-arrow.swiper-button-disabled {
    opacity: 0.25 !important;
    cursor: default !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Navigation Bar Under Card */
  .key-blocks-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 16px 20px 0 20px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-left-group {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    min-width: 85px !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-btn-prev {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.8) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-btn-prev.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-btn-prev:active {
    background: #2563EB !important;
    transform: scale(0.92) !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-counter {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: baseline !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  }

  .kb-counter-current {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #60A5FA !important;
  }

  .kb-counter-divider {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  }

  .kb-counter-total {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-pagination {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #3B82F6 !important;
    width: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-btn-next {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #1D4ED8) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .key-blocks-btn-next:active {
    transform: scale(0.95) !important;
    background: #1D4ED8 !important;
  }

  /* 6. Timeline Section ("Mein Weg") */
  .timeline-wrap-mob {
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }

  .timeline-wrap-mob h2:first-of-type {
    font-size: 36px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  }

  /* Remove legacy horizontal line and before pseudo elements */
  .timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob .timeline-line-mob,
  .timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob .timeline-item-mob::before,
  .timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob .timeline-item-mob .blur-img1,
  .timeline-wrap-mob .timeline-mob .timeline-item-mob .blur-img2 {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Interactive Year Track at top of timeline */
  .timeline-mob-nav {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    margin: 20px auto 25px auto !important;
    padding: 0 10px !important;
    max-width: 360px !important;
  }

  .timeline-mob-track-line {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    left: 24px !important;
    right: 24px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
  }

  .timeline-mob-years {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }

  .tl-year-btn {
    background: #0B192C !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-family: zuume, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .tl-year-btn.is-active {
    background: #2563EB !important;
    border-color: #60A5FA !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.7) !important;
    transform: scale(1.08) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Timeline Card */
  .timeline-card-mob {
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.7) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 16px !important;
    margin: 0 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
  }

  .tl-img-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    height: 240px !important;
    background: #050b14 !important;
  }

  .timeline-card-mob .timeline-img-mob {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    object-position: center 15% !important;
    display: block !important;
  }

  .timeline-card-mob .timeline-img-mob.tl-img-contain {
    object-fit: contain !important;
    padding: 12px !important;
    background: #070d18 !important;
  }

  .tl-badge-year {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 12px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.9) !important;
    border: 1px solid #3B82F6 !important;
    color: #60A5FA !important;
    padding: 4px 16px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    font-family: zuume, sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 22px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .tl-mob-content {
    padding: 18px 6px 6px 6px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .tl-mob-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .tl-mob-content h4.icon-loc {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    color: #60A5FA !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    background-image: url("../images/timeline/icon-loc-navy.svg") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-size: 8px auto !important;
    background-position: left 2px !important;
  }

  .tl-mob-content p {
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  /* Timeline Mobile Navigation Bar Under Card */
  .timeline-mob-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    padding: 16px 20px 0 20px !important;
    margin-top: 4px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .tl-left-group {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    min-width: 85px !important;
  }

  .timeline-btn-prev {
    width: 34px !important;
    height: 34px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(11, 25, 44, 0.8) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .timeline-btn-prev.is-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }

  .timeline-btn-prev:active {
    background: #2563EB !important;
    transform: scale(0.92) !important;
  }

  .tl-counter {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: baseline !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  }

  .tl-counter-current {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #60A5FA !important;
  }

  .tl-counter-divider {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  }

  .tl-counter-total {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .timeline-pagination {
    position: static !important;
    width: auto !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  .timeline-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  }

  .timeline-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #3B82F6 !important;
    width: 22px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.6) !important;
  }

  .timeline-btn-next {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563EB, #1D4ED8) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.4) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 8px 18px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) !important;
    transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent !important;
  }

  .timeline-btn-next:active {
    transform: scale(0.95) !important;
    background: #1D4ED8 !important;
  }

  /* 7. Ideas & Insights Section */
  .news-section {
    padding-top: 50px !important;
    padding-bottom: 50px !important;
  }

  .news-section h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .news-thumb {
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .news-block h3 {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Swiper Arrows for Insights Section - matching desktop Royal Navy styling */
  .news-section .swiper-button-prev,
  .news-section .swiper-button-next {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: #2563EB !important;
    background-size: 13px auto !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.28) !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
  }

  .news-section .swiper-button-prev {
    top: 2px !important;
    right: 56px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-left-wo.svg") !important;
  }

  .news-section .swiper-button-next {
    top: 2px !important;
    right: 12px !important;
    left: auto !important;
    background-image: url("../images/icon-chev-right-wo.svg") !important;
  }

  .news-section .swiper-button-prev:active,
  .news-section .swiper-button-next:active {
    transform: scale(0.92) !important;
    background-color: #1D4ED8 !important;
  }

  /* 8. Speaker Section - REMOVE COLLIDING OVERLAY IMAGES */
  .speaker-section {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }

  .speaker-section .speaker-overlay-img,
  .speaker-section .speaker-overlay-img2 {
    display: none !important; /* Critical fix: eliminates desktop absolute images from blocking text and CTA */
  }

  .speaker-section .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
  }

  .speaker-section h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    line-height: 1.08 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .speaker-section p {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .speaker-section .btn2 {
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    height: 48px !important;
    padding: 0 28px !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }

  /* 9. Connect / Schedule a Call Section */
  .newsletter.bg-bc1 {
    padding-top: 60px !important;
    padding-bottom: 60px !important;
  }

  .connect-headline {
    font-size: 34px !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  }

  .connect-subtext {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    margin-bottom: 25px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .contact-card {
    padding: 28px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .contact-card-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .contact-card-desc {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .btn-submit-contact {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  .contact-card .btn2 {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    line-height: 46px !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
  }

  /* 10. Footer Social & Quicklinks */
  .footer-social-grid {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .social-item {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .social-link {
    padding: 16px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 30px 15px 40px 15px !important;
  }

  .footer-brand-title {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .footer-meta-info {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .footer-quicklinks {
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }

  .footer-quicklinks a {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding: 4px 8px !important;
  }

  /* 11. Insights Subpage Specific Mobile Rules */
  .insights-title {
    font-size: 44px !important;
  }

  .insights-subtitle {
    font-size: 15.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
  }

  .filter-wrap {
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .filter-pill {
    font-size: 11px !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
  }

  .featured-title {
    font-size: 26px !important;
  }

  .insight-card-title {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .modal-dialog {
    margin: 10px !important;
  }

  .modal-content {
    padding: 10px !important;
  }

  .modal-article-title {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   AEO & AI SEARCH KNOWLEDGE BASE SECTION (#faq)
   ========================================================================== */

.aeo-faq-section {
  background: #070E1A !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.faq-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.4);
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.faq-headline {
  font-size: 38px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: rgba(14, 28, 50, 0.65);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-item:hover,
.faq-item[open] {
  background: rgba(18, 36, 64, 0.85);
  border-color: #3B82F6;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  list-style: none;
}

.faq-question::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #60A5FA;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.faq-item[open] .faq-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.faq-answer {
  padding: 0 28px 24px 28px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #CBD5E1;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.faq-answer strong {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-answer a {
  color: #60A5FA;
  text-decoration: underline;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.faq-answer a:hover {
  color: #93C5FD;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .faq-headline {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .faq-question {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .faq-answer {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   COMPLIANCE PAGES & FOOTER COMPLIANCES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Footer Enhancements */
.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 28px 0 20px 0;
}

.footer-compliance-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-compliance-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

.footer-compliance-links a {
  color: #888888 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
}

.footer-compliance-links a:hover {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.footer-social-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .footer-social-wrap {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }
}

.footer-linkedin-badge {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 8px !important;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.35) !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
  padding: 7px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 999px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.footer-linkedin-badge svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-linkedin-badge .ext-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-linkedin-badge:hover {
  background: #2563EB !important;
  border-color: #2563EB !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.45) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-linkedin-badge:hover .ext-arrow {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Compliance Subpages Styling */
.compliance-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 10%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 65%), #000000;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .compliance-hero {
    padding-top: 175px;
    padding-bottom: 75px;
  }
}

.compliance-title {
  font-family: 'zuume', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 46px !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .compliance-title {
    font-size: 68px !important;
  }
}

.compliance-subtitle {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
  line-height: 1.6 !important;
}

.compliance-content-wrap {
  padding: 50px 0 90px 0;
  background-color: #000000;
}

.compliance-nav-pills {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.compliance-pill {
  font-family: 'zuume', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.compliance-pill:hover,
.compliance-pill.active {
  background-color: #60A5FA;
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #60A5FA;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

.compliance-card {
  background: #091322;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .compliance-card {
    padding: 44px 40px;
  }
}

.compliance-sec-heading {
  font-family: 'zuume', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  margin-bottom: 18px !important;
}

.compliance-sec-subheading {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  margin-top: 22px !important;
  margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.compliance-card p,
.compliance-card li {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.75 !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.compliance-card ul {
  padding-left: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.compliance-card strong {
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.compliance-card a {
  color: #60A5FA !important;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
}

.compliance-card a:hover {
  color: #93C5FD !important;
}

.compliance-highlight-box {
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid #3B82F6;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  margin: 22px 0;
}

.compliance-highlight-box p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.back-to-home-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #60A5FA;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.back-to-home-link:hover {
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}