/* 5. Two-Column Hero Banner Styles */
.banner-pill {
  background-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
}

.lead.text-muted {
  color: #526372 !important;
}

.border-top.border-light {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.08) !important;
}

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

.hero-visual-canvas {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 520px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-backdrop-container {
  position: absolute;
  width: 590px;
  height: 590px;
  bottom: -225px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-36%);
  /* Control horizontal shift from here */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-circle-outer {
  position: absolute;
  width: 590px;
  height: 590px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  /* Accent dashed border */
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-circle-inner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 530px;
  height: 530px;
  border: 1.2px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-circle-middle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.15);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.hero-advisor-img {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -90px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 630px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.95) contrast(1.05);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* Light Glassmorphism Stat Cards */
.floating-glass-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.06);
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.floating-glass-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
}

.floating-glass-card h6,
.floating-glass-card .text-white {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.floating-glass-card .text-muted-light {
  color: #526372 !important;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .floating-card-1 {
    bottom: 22%;
    left: -8%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .floating-card-2 {
    top: 16%;
    right: -5%;
  }

  .floating-card-3 {
    bottom: 2%;
    right: -2%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  #home .d-flex.flex-wrap.gap-3.mb-3 {
    flex-direction: column !important;
    width: 100%;
  }
  #home .btn-banner-explore,
  #home .btn-banner-join {
    width: 100% !important;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.card-icon-round {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.card-icon-round.bg-accent-soft {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.card-icon-round.bg-green-soft {
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

.mini-bar-chart {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 4px;
  height: 35px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.mini-bar {
  flex: 1;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.mini-bar-1 {
  height: 75%;
}

.mini-bar-2 {
  height: 35%;
}

.mini-bar-3 {
  height: 90%;
}

.mini-bar-4 {
  height: 45%;
}

.mini-bar-5 {
  height: 60%;
}

.mini-bar-6 {
  height: 85%;
}

.mini-bar-7 {
  height: 50%;
}

.card-avatar-sm {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #4A90E2;
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-banner-explore {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 36px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  border: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-banner-explore:hover {
  background-color: #0077B6 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5) !important;
}

.btn-banner-join {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 36px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.15) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
}

.btn-banner-join:hover {
  background-color: rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.04) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-premium-solid {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

.btn-premium-solid:hover {
  background-color: #0077B6 !important;
  border-color: #0077B6 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Modal Premium Light Theme */
.modal-content {
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

.modal-header {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
}

.modal-content .form-control {
  background-color: #F4F8FA !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: #E1EBF0 !important;
}

.modal-content .form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15) !important;
}

.modal-content label {
  color: #526372 !important;
}

/* 9. Seamless Marquee Ribbon */
.marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  user-select: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.marquee-container::before,
.marquee-container::after {
  content: "";
  height: 100%;
  width: 150px;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-container::before {
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFFFFF 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.marquee-container::after {
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #FFFFFF 0%, transparent 100%);
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-container::before {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0B131E 0%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-container::after {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0B131E 0%, transparent 100%) !important;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-around;
  gap: 30px;
  min-width: 100%;
  animation: marquee-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-track-reverse {
  animation: marquee-scroll-reverse 25s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll-reverse {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.marquee-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 25px;
  height: 90px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-item img {
  height: 95px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.marquee-item i {
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.6;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.2);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.marquee-item i {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.marquee-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.marquee-item:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  color: var(--accent);
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-item img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-item i {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-item:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

body.dark-theme .marquee-item:hover i {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Specific styling for Client Logos Marquee (Square-ish, compact) */
.client-marquee .marquee-item {
  height: 100px;
  padding: 5px 30px;
}

.client-marquee .marquee-item img {
  height: 65px;
  max-width: 155px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Specific styling for Banking Partners Marquee (Wide, rectangular) */
.bank-marquee .marquee-item {
  padding: 10px 15px;
}

.bank-marquee .marquee-item img {
  height: 85px;
  max-width: 260px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* 10. Main Premium Service Cards */
.services-section {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-premium {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card-premium::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
}

.service-card-premium:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.service-card-desc {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.service-card-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 220px;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background-color: #ECEFF1;
}

.service-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card-premium:hover .service-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.service-card-body {
  padding: 35px 30px;
  text-align: center;
}

.service-card-btn {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

.service-card-btn i {
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.service-card-premium:hover .service-card-btn i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

body.dark-theme .service-card-premium {
  background: #0F172A;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* 11. Who We Are & Counters */
.whoweare-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.whoweare-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.whoweare-img-wrapper:hover .whoweare-img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.whoweare-badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 25px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  max-width: 250px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  z-index: 5;
}

body.dark-theme .whoweare-badge-float {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.stats-grid-card {
  text-align: center;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}

.stats-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
}

.stats-number {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.stats-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

body.dark-theme .stats-grid-card {
  background: #0F172A;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* 14. Why PA Associates */
.why-card-premium {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 15px; /* Minimal padding for spacing */
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center; /* Center all texts */
}

.why-card-premium:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px); /* Subtle hover lift of the whole block */
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

body.dark-theme .why-card-premium {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
}

.why-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #0077B6 100%); /* Vibrant premium gradient */
  color: #FFFFFF; /* White icon for flawless contrast */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto; /* Center the icon box */
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2); /* Soft premium shadow glow */
}

.why-card-premium:hover .why-icon-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0077B6 0%, var(--accent) 100%); /* Elegant reverse gradient on hover */
  color: #FFFFFF;
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px); /* Premium scale and lift on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.4); /* Enhanced glow on hover */
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 15. Google Reviews & Testimonials */
.review-card-premium {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

body.dark-theme .review-card-premium {
  background: #0F172A;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.google-stars {
  color: #FFC107;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.review-author-img {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.review-badge-verified {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  background-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1);
  color: #28a745;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.google-logo-mini {
  color: #4285F4;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* 16. Collapsible FAQ Accordion */
.faq-accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
  background-color: #FFFFFF !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

body.dark-theme .faq-accordion-item {
  background-color: #0F172A !important;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
}

.faq-accordion-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.accordion-button {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  padding: 22px 28px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none !important;
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  content: "\f282";
  transform: rotate(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  content: "\f27e";
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.accordion-body {
  padding: 0 28px 25px 28px !important;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* 17. Contact & Maps styles moved to theme-style.css for global use */

/* ==========================================================================
   PA ASSOCIATES — ABOUT US MOCKUP SPECIFIC STYLING
   ========================================================================== */

.about-pill {
  background-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: inline-block;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
}

body.dark-theme .about-pill {
  background-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15) !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

.about-highlight-box {
  background-color: var(--light-bg);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

body.dark-theme .about-highlight-box {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.about-highlight-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-highlight-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.about-highlight-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-about-more {
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 36px !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3) !important;
}

.btn-about-more:hover {
  background-color: #0077B6 !important;
  border-color: #0077B6 !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5) !important; */
}

.about-floating-chart {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 25px;
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.08);
  z-index: 10;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-floating-chart:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.12);
}

body.dark-theme .about-floating-chart {
  background: #0F172A;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .about-floating-chart {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .about-floating-chart {
    position: relative;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}

/* =============================================
   CTA BANNER SECTION (Premium Full-Bleed Overlay Style)
   ============================================= */
.cta-banner-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #0B131E;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  /* Increased height */
}

.cta-banner-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Center horizontally */
  padding: 0 80px;
  /* Generous padding on left/right for desktop */
}

/* Background image filling the entire section behind content */
.cta-banner-image {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  /* Focus on people's faces */
  filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(1.15);
  /* Darken image slightly to help contrast */
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.cta-banner-section:hover .cta-banner-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Premium dark tint overlay for uniform readability of centered text */
.cta-banner-image::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.85);
  /* Smooth, high-contrast overlay */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Centered content floating over the background */
.cta-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  /* Above the image overlay */
  max-width: 85%;
  /* Centered wide layout */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  /* Center horizontally */
  text-align: center;
  /* Center texts */
  margin: 0 auto;
  gap: 8px;
}

.cta-banner-pill {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.cta-banner-heading {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  /* Increased title font size */
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  /* Always white on dark overlay */
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.6px;
}

.cta-banner-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Center buttons */
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 26px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #0096C7;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.55);
}

.cta-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 26px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  transition: var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  color: #FFFFFF !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Dark mode specific tweaks */
body.dark-theme .cta-banner-image::after {
  background: rgba(6, 10, 16, 0.9);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cta-banner-section {
    height: auto;
    padding: 65px 0;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.82), rgba(11, 19, 30, 0.82)), url('../images/cta_professionals.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .cta-banner-image {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .cta-banner-inner {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .cta-banner-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta-banner-heading {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .cta-banner-inner {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .cta-banner-content {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .cta-banner-heading {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .cta-banner-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .cta-btn-primary,
  .cta-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}