:root {
    /* Brand Color Palette (Final Colour Pattern) */
    --primary-dark: #002938;
    --primary-light: #FAF7ED;
    --gold: #D4AF37;
    --gold-hover: #E7C65A;
    --gold-light: #F9DE8B;
    --gold-dark: #9E7428;
    --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #C09A29 100%);
    --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #002938 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    --cream: #FAF7ED;
    --dark-text: #1A1A1A;
    --secondary-text: #5F6B7A;
    --white: #FFFFFF;

    /* Strict Typography System */
    --font-heading: 'Roboto', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-sans: 'Roboto', sans-serif;

    /* Shadows & Radii */
    --shadow-gold: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    --shadow-card: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --radius-pill: 9999px;
    --radius-card: 20px;
}

/* Reset & Base Styles */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--dark-text);
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* Global Headings & Typography Standards */
h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

p {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

ul, ol, li {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 28px;
}

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

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

button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}


/* =========================================================
   1. HERO SECTION - 3-SLIDE LUXURY CAROUSEL
========================================================= */
.slg-hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 660px;
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 660px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

/* Individual Slide */
.hero-slide {
    grid-area: 1 / 1 / 2 / 2;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 660px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), visibility 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform: scale(1.02);
    pointer-events: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    z-index: 3;
    transform: scale(1);
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Background Image Layer */
.hero-slide-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center right;
    display: block;
}

/* Content Grid & Overlay Layer */
.hero-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 660px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52% 48%;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

/* Left Content Panel */
.hero-left-content {
    padding: 20px 20px 20px min(6vw, 85px);
    max-width: 620px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Staggered Entrance Animations on Active Slide */
.hero-slide.active .hero-eyebrow {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.1s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-title {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.2s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-subtitle {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-desc {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.4s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-btn-group {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.5s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-feature-row {
    animation: heroFadeUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.6s both;
}

.hero-slide.active .hero-right-overlays {
    animation: heroFadeRight 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.3s both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes heroFadeRight {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.eyebrow-line {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main H1 Title */
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 54px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.title-white {
    display: block;
    color: var(--white);
}

.title-gold {
    display: block;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0B8 0%, #E5B842 45%, #C29324 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 36px;
}

/* Body Paragraph */
.hero-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #CAD7DF;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Buttons Group */
.hero-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #C09A29 100%);
    color: #061B25;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0B8 0%, #ECC75C 60%, #D4AF37 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.hero-btn-primary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.hero-btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(6, 27, 37, 0.85);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.hero-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold-hover);
    color: var(--gold-hover);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-btn-secondary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* 4 Micro Feature Items Row */
.hero-feature-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.feature-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text small {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #8C9EA9;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.feature-text strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.feature-v-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 28px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

/* =========================================================
   CAROUSEL NAVIGATION CONTROLS (ARROWS & PROGRESS DOTS)
========================================================= */
.hero-nav-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 41, 56, 0.75);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    color: #D4AF37;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    padding: 0;
}

.hero-nav-arrow svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-nav-prev {
    left: 20px;
}

.hero-nav-next {
    right: 20px;
}

.hero-nav-arrow:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 50%, #B8860B 100%);
    color: #002938;
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.5);
}

.hero-nav-prev:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(-2px);
}

.hero-nav-next:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Progress Dots Indicator */
.hero-carousel-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: min(6vw, 85px);
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-dot-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.carousel-dot-btn.active {
    width: 52px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.dot-progress-bar {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 100%);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.carousel-dot-btn.active .dot-progress-bar {
    width: 100%;
    transition: width 3.5s linear;
}


/* =========================================================
   RIGHT SIDE OVERLAYS
========================================================= */
.hero-right-overlays {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-right-overlays > * {
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Quote Box */
.right-quote-box {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15%;
    left: 8%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.quote-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.quote-word {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #2F2417;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.quote-word.italic {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2B2115;
}

.quote-word.bold-today {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #9E7428;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.quote-underline {
    width: 32px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #9E7428;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Circle Badge Top Right */
.right-circle-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 8%;
    right: 6%;
    width: 118px;
    height: 118px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #183545 0%, #081720 100%);
    border: 3px solid var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 0 16px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.right-circle-badge:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.badge-sub-top {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.badge-main {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #F8E6B6;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin: 2px 0;
}

.badge-sub-bot {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Bottom Right Pill Badge */
.right-bottom-pill {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 8%;
    right: 5%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    padding: 9px 24px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.right-bottom-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}

.pill-left-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1E293B;
}

.pill-divider-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C59B27;
}

.pill-right-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #8F691E;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* =========================================================
   2. SECTION 2: OUR APPROACH (ABOUT SLG GOLD)
   (VISUAL ON LEFT, CONTENT ON RIGHT)
========================================================= */
.slg-approach-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-image: url('../images/about slg gold.webp');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 85px 0 65px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.approach-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
    gap: 45px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Left Visual Side */
.approach-left-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.approach-visual-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(142, 109, 47, 0.14);
}

.approach-visual-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.approach-visual-card:hover .approach-visual-img {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Bottom Left Sub-Tag */
.approach-left-subtag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.subtag-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #8E6D2F;
}

.subtag-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #8E6D2F;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Content Side */
.approach-right-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.approach-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.approach-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #8E6D2F;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.approach-eyebrow-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #B8860B;
}

/* Main Heading */
.approach-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.approach-title-dark {
    display: block;
    color: #1A1A1A;
}

.approach-title-gold {
    display: block;
    color: #B8860B;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B 0%, #C8952F 50%, #8E6D2F 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Paragraphs */
.approach-para {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #4A5560;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.approach-para:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* 4 Feature Micro Badges Row */
.approach-feature-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.approach-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.approach-icon-circle {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #F3EBDD;
    border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.35);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-feature-item:hover .approach-icon-circle {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #B8860B;
}

.approach-feature-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.approach-feature-text small {
    font-size: 10.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #6C7A87;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.approach-feature-text strong {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #1A1A1A;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.approach-divider-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 32px;
    background: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.25);
}

/* Bottom Right Sub-Tag */
.approach-right-subtag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* =========================================================
   INTERMEDIATE SECTION: VALUE PROPS & TRUST RIBBON
   (BETWEEN HERO & ABOUT SLG GOLD)
========================================================= */
.slg-value-ribbon {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FAF7EE;
    border-top: 1px solid #EAE1CF;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #EAE1CF;
    padding: 38px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.05);
}

.value-ribbon-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.value-ribbon-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-ribbon-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ribbon-icon-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FAF7EE;
    border: 1.5px solid #D4AF37;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.value-ribbon-item:hover .ribbon-icon-circle {
    background: #FFFDF9;
    border-color: #B8860B;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.ribbon-text-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.ribbon-sub-top {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #4A5560;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ribbon-main-val {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #002938;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ribbon-main-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.22;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #002938;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.ribbon-sub-bot {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: #6C7A87;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.ribbon-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 52px;
    background: #D8CFBE;
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 3: WHY SLG GOLD (DESIGNED AROUND YOUR CONVENIENCE)
========================================================= */
.slg-why-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FAF7EE;
    padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
}

.why-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-center-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px auto;
}

.center-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.center-tag .tag-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C5922E;
}

.center-tag span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #8E6D2F;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.center-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #002938;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.center-title .gold-text {
    color: #C5922E;
}

.center-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #55636E;
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 6 Cards Grid */
.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
}

.why-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #ECE4D4;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 28px 26px 22px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    min-height: 220px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.why-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.14);
}

.why-card:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #B8860B;
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.why-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.why-card-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FBF6EC;
    border: 1.5px solid #D4AF37;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.12);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .why-card-icon {
    background: #FAF7EE;
    border-color: #B8860B;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #002938;
}

.why-card-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #55636E;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.why-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

.card-accent-line {
    width: 36px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #C5922E;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.card-arrow-btn {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C5922E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(197, 146, 46, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover .card-arrow-btn {
    background: #B8860B;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 4: TRUST & PILLAR RIBBON (DARK NAVY RIBBON)
========================================================= */
.slg-trust-dark-ribbon {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #061822 0%, #002938 50%, #061822 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
    padding: 34px 0;
}

.trust-dark-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
    align-items: center;
}

.trust-dark-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-dark-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trust-dark-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-dark-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-dark-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-dark-text small {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: #D4AF37;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.trust-dark-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 42px;
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
}

/* =========================================================
   SECTION 5: HOW IT WORKS (A SIMPLE JOURNEY TOWARDS GOLD)
========================================================= */
.slg-how-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #FAF7EE;
    padding: 40px 0 40px 0;
}

.how-container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.how-steps-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    gap: 12px;
}

.how-step-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #ECE4D4;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 52px 22px 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 275px;
    min-height: 235px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.how-step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #D4AF37;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.15);
}

/* Floating Top Icon Circle */
.step-circle-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: -36px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FAF6ED;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.how-step-card:hover .step-circle-badge {
    border-color: #B8860B;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.step-badge-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #C5922E;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(197, 146, 46, 0.35);
}

.step-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.how-step-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #002938;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.how-step-desc {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #55636E;
}

.step-connector-arrow {
    color: #C5922E;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    opacity: 0.7;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Bottom CTA & Tagline */
.how-bottom-action {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.how-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #C09A29 100%);
    color: #061B25;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.how-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0B8 0%, #ECC75C 60%, #D4AF37 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.how-btn-primary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.how-subtag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}

.how-subtag .subtag-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C5922E;
}

.how-subtag .subtag-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #8E6D2F;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 6: GOLDEN THOUGHT BANNER
========================================================= */
.slg-thought-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #FAF7EE;
}

.thought-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
}

/* Background Image Container */
.thought-bg-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.thought-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

/* Content Wrapper */
.thought-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58% 42%;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Left Content Area */
.thought-left-content {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.thought-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.thought-eyebrow .eyebrow-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C5922E;
}

.thought-eyebrow .eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #8E6D2F;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.thought-title {
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.thought-title-dark {
    display: block;
    color: #002938;
}

.thought-title .gold-text {
    color: #C5922E;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B8860B 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #8E6D2F 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.thought-subtitle {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #55636E;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* Action Row */
.thought-action-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.thought-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #C09A29 100%);
    color: #061B25;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.thought-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0B8 0%, #ECC75C 60%, #D4AF37 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.thought-btn-primary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.thought-v-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 44px;
    background: rgba(197, 146, 46, 0.35);
}

/* 3 Mini Badges */
.thought-mini-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}

.thought-badge-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.thought-badge-item .badge-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.thought-badge-item .badge-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.thought-badge-item .badge-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #002938;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.thought-badge-item .badge-text small {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6C7A87;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

/* Right Overlays (Inside the Arch) */
.thought-right-overlays {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.arch-quote-block {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    background: rgba(6, 24, 34, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.arch-v-line {
    width: 2px;
    height: 68px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ECC75C, #C09A29);
    border-radius: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.arch-quote-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.arch-quote-text span {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #F3EBDD;
    line-height: 1.35;
}

.arch-quote-text .arch-h-line {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #D4AF37;
    margin-top: 6px;
}


/* =========================================================
   SECTION 7: CALL TO ACTION BANNER (VISUAL LEFT, CONTENT RIGHT)
========================================================= */
.slg-cta-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #061822;
}

.cta-banner-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 520px;
}

/* Background Image Container */
.cta-bg-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-bg-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

/* Content Grid Wrapper */
.cta-content-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: min(calc(100% - 80px), 1440px);
    margin: 0 auto;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

/* Left Overlays (Over Coins & Table) */
.cta-left-overlays {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-pillar-tag-block {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.pillar-v-line {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ECC75C, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4));
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.pillar-tag-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
}

.pillar-tag-text span {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: #ECC75C;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.cta-pedestal-subtag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.pedestal-line {
    width: 28px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #D4AF37;
}

.pedestal-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: #ECC75C;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Right Content Panel */
.cta-right-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-left: 40px;
}

.cta-leaf-decoration {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    right: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.cta-eyebrow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-eyebrow-line {
    width: 32px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: #C5922E;
}

.cta-eyebrow-text {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: #ECC75C;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Main Heading */
.cta-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.cta-title-white {
    display: block;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-title-gold {
    display: block;
    color: #ECC75C;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 55%, #C09A29 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Description */
.cta-desc {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #B3C4D2;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 700px;
}

/* Button Group */
.cta-btn-group {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 38px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ECC75C 0%, #D4AF37 60%, #C09A29 100%);
    color: #061B25;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFF0B8 0%, #ECC75C 60%, #D4AF37 100%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.55);
}

.cta-btn-primary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.cta-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
    border-color: #ECC75C;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.25);
}

.cta-btn-secondary .btn-arrow {
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* 3 Feature Badges Row */
.cta-features-row {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.cta-feature-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-feature-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cta-feature-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-feature-text small {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 9.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: #ECC75C;
    line-height: 1.2;
}