/*
Theme Name: NorthStar Network
Theme URI: https://northstarnetwork.org/
Author: Your Name
Author URI: https://yourwebsite.com/
Description: A modern WordPress theme for NorthStar Network – Connecting Investors Across the Globe. Features a hero slider, objectives section, testimonials, blog, and more.
Version: 1.0.0
License: GPL v2 or later
Text Domain: northstar-network
*/

/* Import base styles from your original CSS */
:root {
  --ns-navy: #0b1f3a;
  --ns-blue: #1356a8;
  --ns-gold: #f0a500;
  --ns-gold-lt: #ffc933;
  --ns-light: #f4f7fc;
  --ns-white: #ffffff;
  --ns-gray: #6c757d;
  --ns-text: #1a2740;
  --ns-border: #dde4ef;
  --ns-red: #e63946;
}

/* ... rest of your CSS variables and styles */


    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--ns-text); background: var(--ns-white); overflow-x: hidden; }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; }

    /* TOP BAR */
    .topbar { background: var(--ns-navy); color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 0; }
    .topbar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); text-decoration: none; }
    .topbar a:hover { color: var(--ns-gold); }
    .topbar .social-icons a { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);margin-left:5px;font-size:12px;transition:background .2s; }
    .topbar .social-icons a:hover { background:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy); }

    /* NAVBAR */
    .navbar { background:var(--ns-white);box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08);padding:14px 0;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;transition:box-shadow .3s; }
    .navbar-brand { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:24px;color:var(--ns-navy);letter-spacing:-0.5px; }
    .navbar-brand span { color:var(--ns-gold); }
    .navbar-brand .star-icon { color:var(--ns-gold);font-size:20px;margin-right:6px; }
    .navbar .nav-link { color:var(--ns-navy);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;padding:8px 14px !important;transition:color .2s; }
    .navbar .nav-link:hover,.navbar .nav-link.active { color:var(--ns-blue); }
    .navbar .dropdown-menu { border:none;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 0;min-width:230px; }
    .navbar .dropdown-item { font-size:14px;padding:9px 20px;color:var(--ns-navy);transition:background .2s; }
    .navbar .dropdown-item:hover { background:var(--ns-light);color:var(--ns-blue); }
    .btn-congress { background:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy);font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:8px;border:none;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:background .2s,transform .15s; }
    .btn-congress:hover { background:var(--ns-gold-lt);transform:translateY(-1px);color:var(--ns-navy); }

    /* HERO */
    .hero-section { position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:620px;max-height:900px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ns-navy); }
    .hero-slide { position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .9s ease;z-index:1; }
    .hero-slide.active { opacity:1;z-index:2; }
    .hero-slide video,.hero-slide .slide-img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.45); }
    .hero-overlay { position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,31,58,.65) 0%,rgba(19,86,168,.3) 100%);display:flex;align-items:center; }
    .hero-content { color:var(--ns-white); }
    .hero-eyebrow { display:inline-block;background:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:22px; }
    .hero-content h1 { font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,62px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:22px;text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
    .hero-content h1 em { font-style:normal;color:var(--ns-gold); }
    .hero-content p { font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;max-width:580px;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:36px; }
    .btn-hero-primary { background:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 34px;border-radius:8px;border:none;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:all .2s;margin-right:14px; }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover { background:var(--ns-gold-lt);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ns-navy); }
    .btn-hero-outline { background:transparent;color:var(--ns-white);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;padding:13px 34px;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:all .2s; }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover { border-color:var(--ns-white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--ns-white); }
    .hero-stats { position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:4;background:rgba(11,31,58,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .hero-stat-item { text-align:center;padding:22px 10px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--ns-white); }
    .hero-stat-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
    .hero-stat-item .stat-num { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ns-gold);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px; }
    .hero-stat-item .stat-label { font-size:13px;opacity:.75; }
    .slider-controls { position:absolute;bottom:100px;right:40px;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:10px; }
    .slider-btn { width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--ns-white);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;transition:all .2s;backdrop-filter:blur(6px); }
    .slider-btn:hover { background:var(--ns-gold);border-color:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy); }
    .slider-dots { position:absolute;bottom:108px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:5;display:flex;gap:8px; }
    .slider-dot { width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s; }
    .slider-dot.active { background:var(--ns-gold);width:28px;border-radius:4px; }

    /* SECTION COMMONS */
    section { padding:90px 0; }
    .section-eyebrow { font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ns-blue);margin-bottom:10px;display:block; }
    .section-title { font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ns-navy);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:0; }
    .section-title em { font-style:normal;color:var(--ns-blue); }
    .divider-gold { width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--ns-gold);border-radius:2px;margin:18px 0 0; }

    /* OBJECTIVES */
    .objectives-section { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
    .obj-split { display: flex; height: 600px; position: relative; }
    .obj-left-panel { flex: 0 0 65%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .obj-left-panel > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
    .obj-left-panel::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(8, 20, 44, 0.74); }
    .obj-right-panel { flex: 0 0 35%; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .obj-right-panel > img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
    .obj-content-layer { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 65%; height: 100%; z-index: 5; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 48px 5% 44px 6%; }
    .obj-eyebrow { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 26px; }
    .obj-slider-outer { overflow: hidden; }
    .obj-track { display: flex; gap: 22px; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
    .obj-card { flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 11px); background: #ffffff; border-radius: 18px; padding: 36px 26px 30px; text-align: center; box-shadow: 0 10px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28); position: relative; }
    .obj-icon-circle { width: 68px; height: 68px; background: var(--ns-red); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 26px; color: #fff; margin: 0 auto 20px; }
    .obj-card h4 { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ns-navy); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
    .obj-card p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ns-gray); line-height: 1.68; margin: 0; }
    .obj-bottom-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin-top: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .obj-pill-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-radius: 50px; padding: 10px 26px; text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
    .obj-pill-cta:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); color: #fff; }
    .obj-arrows { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
    .obj-arrow-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #fff; font-size: 13px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: all .2s; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
    .obj-arrow-btn:hover { background: var(--ns-red); border-color: var(--ns-red); }
    @media (max-width: 767px) { .obj-split { flex-direction: column; height: auto; } .obj-left-panel { flex: none; height: 520px; } .obj-right-panel { flex: none; height: 220px; } .obj-content-layer { width: 100%; padding: 36px 20px; } .obj-card { flex: 0 0 82vw; } }
    @media (max-width: 991px) { .obj-split { height: auto; min-height: 520px; } .obj-left-panel { flex: 0 0 60%; } .obj-right-panel { flex: 0 0 40%; } .obj-content-layer { width: 60%; padding: 36px 3% 36px 4%; } }

    /* WHY US */
    .why-section { background:#f5f7fc;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
    .why-section .why-map-bg { position:absolute;right:-2%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:55%;height:90%;background-image:url("https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/World_map_-_low_resolution.svg/1280px-World_map_-_low_resolution.svg.png");background-size:contain;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center right;opacity:.13;pointer-events:none; }
    .why-stat-card { background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:32px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.08);height:100%;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s; }
    .why-stat-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 36px rgba(11,31,58,.13); }
    .why-red-icon { width:70px;height:70px;background:var(--ns-red);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:28px;color:#fff;margin:0 auto 20px; }
    .why-stat-card .big-num { font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;font-size:46px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ns-navy);display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px; }
    .why-stat-card p { font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ns-gray);line-height:1.65;margin:0; }
    .btn-find-network { display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--ns-red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:16px 34px;border-radius:50px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;margin-top:40px; }
    .btn-find-network .arrow-circle { width:28px;height:28px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px; }
    .btn-find-network:hover { background:#c0313d;transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff; }

    /* PRODUCTS */
    .products-section { background:var(--ns-navy);padding:90px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
    .products-section::before { content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 800 400'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 200 Q200 100 400 200 T800 200' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255,255,255,0.03)' stroke-width='80'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:cover;pointer-events:none; }
    .products-section .world-bg { position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;background-image:url("https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/80/World_map_-_low_resolution.svg/1280px-World_map_-_low_resolution.svg.png");background-size:80%;background-position:center top;background-repeat:no-repeat;opacity:.04;pointer-events:none; }
    .products-section .section-eyebrow { color:var(--ns-gold); }
    .products-section .section-title { color:var(--ns-white); }
    .prod-slider-wrap { position:relative;overflow:hidden; }
    .prod-track { display:flex;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
    .prod-card { flex:0 0 33.333%;min-width:0;position:relative;height:460px;overflow:hidden; }
    .prod-card img { position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.45);transition:transform .5s ease; }
    .prod-card:hover img { transform:scale(1.05); }
    .prod-card-overlay { position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,31,58,.92) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,.4) 50%,transparent 100%); }
    .prod-card-body { position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:28px 30px 32px;color:var(--ns-white); }
    .prod-icon-box { width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--ns-red);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;color:var(--ns-white);margin-bottom:18px; }
    .prod-card-body h4 { font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--ns-white);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; }
    .prod-feature-list { list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px; }
    .prod-feature-list li { font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:5px 0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5; }
    .prod-feature-list li i { color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0;font-size:13px; }
    .btn-prod-read { display:inline-block;color:var(--ns-white);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ns-gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .2s;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif; }
    .btn-prod-read:hover { color:var(--ns-gold); }
    .prod-nav { display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;margin-bottom:20px; }
    .prod-nav-btn { width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:transparent;color:var(--ns-white);font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .2s; }
    .prod-nav-btn:hover { border-color:var(--ns-white);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .btn-product { background:var(--ns-blue);color:var(--ns-white);font-weight:600;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;border:none;transition:all .2s; }
    .btn-product:hover { background:var(--ns-navy);transform:translateY(-1px);color:var(--ns-white); }
    @media(max-width:991px){.prod-card{flex:0 0 50%;height:400px;}}
    @media(max-width:600px){.prod-card{flex:0 0 90%;height:380px;}}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
       VOICES OF IMPACT — ABAN-style split layout
       Left: geometric-patterned bg + floating card
       Right: large portrait photo (navy bg)
    ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
    .voices-section {
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Full-width row, 100vh-ish height */
    .voices-split {
      display: flex;
      min-height: 580px;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* LEFT: geometric pattern bg */
    .voices-left {
      flex: 0 0 55%;
      position: relative;
      background-color: #eaedf2;
      /* Subtle diamond/cross-hatch SVG pattern matching screenshot */
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60'%3E%3Cpath d='M30 0 L60 30 L30 60 L0 30 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23c5ccd8' stroke-width='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-size: 44px 44px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 60px 5% 60px 6%;
    }

    /* Section title above the card */
    .voices-left .voices-heading {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
      margin-bottom: 36px;
      line-height: 1.12;
    }

    /* The white floating quote card */
    .voices-quote-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 36px 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(11,31,58,.14);
      max-width: 520px;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Red accent bar on the right side of card (matching screenshot) */
    .voices-quote-card::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      right: 22px;
      top: 24px;
      width: 5px;
      height: 52px;
      background: var(--ns-red);
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    /* Up/down scroll indicators (matching screenshot) */
    .voices-scroll-indicators {
      position: absolute;
      right: 26px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .voices-scroll-indicators i {
      color: #bcc4d0;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .voices-scroll-indicators i:hover { color: var(--ns-navy); }

    /* Quote text body */
    .voices-quote-text {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.78;
      color: #3a4560;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      padding-right: 28px; /* space for the red bar */
      /* Clamp visible text to ~5 lines */
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .voices-quote-text.expanded { -webkit-line-clamp: unset; overflow: visible; }

    /* Author row */
    .voices-author-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid #edf0f5;
    }
    .voices-avatar {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid var(--ns-gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .voices-avatar-placeholder {
      width: 48px; height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ns-blue), var(--ns-navy));
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-size: 17px;
      border: 3px solid var(--ns-gold);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .voices-author-name {
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ns-navy); margin: 0 0 2px;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
    }
    .voices-author-role {
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--ns-gray); margin: 0;
    }

    /* Prev/Next arrows below card */
    .voices-nav-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .voices-nav-btn {
      width: 42px; height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #c5ccd8;
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: all .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    }
    .voices-nav-btn:hover { background: var(--ns-navy); border-color: var(--ns-navy); color: #fff; }

    /* Dot indicators */
    .voices-dots {
      display: flex; gap: 7px; align-items: center;
    }
    .voices-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #c5ccd8; cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s;
    }
    .voices-dot.active { background: var(--ns-navy); width: 24px; border-radius: 4px; }

    /* "View all stories" pill link */
    .voices-view-all {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      background: var(--ns-navy); color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
      padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
      text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      margin-top: 36px; align-self: flex-start;
    }
    .voices-view-all:hover { background: var(--ns-blue); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; }

    /* RIGHT: dark navy bg with large portrait */
    .voices-right {
      flex: 0 0 45%;
      position: relative;
      background: #0e1f40;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .voices-right-photo {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center top;
      display: block;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .5s ease;
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
    }
    .voices-right-photo.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 1; }
    /* Subtle gradient over photo bottom */
    .voices-right::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(14,31,64,.55) 0%, transparent 50%);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    /* Name overlay at bottom of photo */
    .voices-right-name {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 28px; left: 28px;
      z-index: 3;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .voices-right-name strong { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; display: block; }
    .voices-right-name span { font-size: 13px; opacity: .75; }

    /* Mobile */
    @media(max-width:767px) {
      .voices-split { flex-direction: column; }
      .voices-left { flex: none; padding: 48px 20px; }
      .voices-right { flex: none; height: 340px; }
    }
    @media(max-width:991px) {
      .voices-left { flex: 0 0 58%; padding: 48px 4% 48px 4%; }
      .voices-right { flex: 0 0 42%; }
    }

    /* ── COMMENT SECTION ── */
    .comments-section {
      background: var(--ns-light);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }

    /* Section header identical to the rest of the site */
    .comments-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--ns-blue); }

    /* Overall comment list */
    .comment-list { margin-top: 42px; }

    /* Single comment card */
    .comment-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .comment-item.reply {
      margin-left: 64px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Avatar circle */
    .comment-avatar {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 50px; height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .comment-avatar.red   { background: var(--ns-red); }
    .comment-avatar.blue  { background: var(--ns-blue); }
    .comment-avatar.gold  { background: var(--ns-gold); color: var(--ns-navy); }
    .comment-avatar.navy  { background: var(--ns-navy); }

    /* Comment bubble */
    .comment-bubble {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(11,31,58,.07);
      flex: 1;
      position: relative;
    }
    /* Tiny pointer on the left */
    .comment-bubble::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: -8px; top: 18px;
      border-top: 8px solid transparent;
      border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
      border-right: 8px solid #fff;
    }

    .comment-meta {
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .comment-author {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
    }
    .comment-role-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: var(--ns-navy);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 2px 9px;
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .comment-role-tag.gold { background: var(--ns-gold); color: var(--ns-navy); }
    .comment-role-tag.red  { background: var(--ns-red); }
    .comment-date {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #9aa3b3;
      margin-left: auto;
    }
    .comment-text {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.72;
      color: #3d4a62;
      margin: 0 0 14px;
    }
    .comment-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .comment-action-btn {
      background: none; border: none; padding: 0;
      font-size: 13px; color: #8a93a8;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
      transition: color .2s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .comment-action-btn:hover { color: var(--ns-blue); }
    .comment-action-btn.liked { color: var(--ns-red); }
    .comment-likes-count {
      font-size: 13px; color: #9aa3b3;
    }
    .comment-divider {
      height: 1px; background: var(--ns-border);
      margin: 32px 0;
    }

    /* Reply indent connector line */
    .comment-item.reply .comment-bubble::before { left: -8px; border-right-color: #fff; }

    /* "Leave a comment" form */
    .comment-form-wrap {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 36px 32px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(11,31,58,.09);
      margin-top: 48px;
    }
    .comment-form-title {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .comment-form-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    @media(max-width:600px){ .comment-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .comment-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ns-border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      color: var(--ns-text);
      background: var(--ns-light);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .comment-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--ns-blue);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(19,86,168,.1);
      background: #fff;
    }
    textarea.comment-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; margin-bottom: 16px; }

    .comment-submit-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .comment-char-count { font-size: 13px; color: #9aa3b3; }
    .btn-submit-comment {
      background: var(--ns-navy);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 14px;
      padding: 13px 32px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .btn-submit-comment:hover { background: var(--ns-blue); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Show more comments button */
    .btn-load-more {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      border: 2px solid var(--ns-border);
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
      font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px;
      padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }
    .btn-load-more:hover { border-color: var(--ns-blue); color: var(--ns-blue); }

    /* BLOG */
    .blog-section { background:var(--ns-white); }
    .blog-card { border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--ns-border);background:var(--ns-white);transition:all .3s;height:100%; }
    .blog-card:hover { box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-4px); }
    .blog-card img { width:100%;height:200px;object-fit:cover; }
    .blog-card-body { padding:24px; }
    .blog-card-body .blog-meta { font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ns-gray);margin-bottom:10px; }
    .blog-card-body h5 { font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ns-navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.4; }
    .blog-card-body p { font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ns-gray);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.65; }
    .blog-card-body a { color:var(--ns-blue);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px; }
    .blog-card-body a:hover { color:var(--ns-gold); }

    /* QUICK LINKS — ABAN pill-card style */
    .quicklinks-section { background: #f7f8fc; }
    .quicklinks-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--ns-red); }
    .quicklinks-section .section-title { color: var(--ns-navy); font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); }

    /* Horizontal pill card: border, red left bar, bold navy label */
    .qlink-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid #d8dde8;
      border-radius: 10px;
      background: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
      height: 72px;
    }
    .qlink-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--ns-red);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(230,57,70,.12);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    /* Red left accent bar */
    .qlink-card-bar {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 6px;
      height: 100%;
      background: var(--ns-red);
      border-radius: 0;
      align-self: stretch;
    }
    .qlink-card-label {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 0 24px;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      color: var(--ns-navy);
      letter-spacing: -0.1px;
    }
    .qlink-card:hover .qlink-card-label { color: var(--ns-red); }

    /* NEWSLETTER */
    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER — ABAN style
       Dark navy bg, CTA bar at top, 4-col body
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    footer {
      background: #0b1628;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* ── CTA bar (two action items separated by a vertical line) ── */
    .footer-cta-bar {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .footer-cta-bar .row {
      align-items: center;
    }
    .footer-cta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 10px 0;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .footer-cta-item:hover { opacity: .8; }
    .footer-cta-icon {
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ns-red);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 22px; color: #fff;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .footer-cta-label {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }
    /* Vertical divider between the two CTA items */
    .footer-cta-divider {
      width: 1px;
      height: 60px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ── Main footer body ── */
    .footer-body {
      padding: 60px 0 0;
    }

    /* Logo block */
    .footer-logo-block {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .footer-logo-text {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .footer-logo-text em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ns-red); }
    .footer-logo-sub {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: lowercase;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Column headings with red underline (matching ABAN) */
    footer .f-col-title {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    footer .f-col-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 32px; height: 3px;
      background: var(--ns-red);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Service links */
    footer .f-link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
    footer .f-link-list li { margin-bottom: 14px; }
    footer .f-link-list li a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.4;
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    footer .f-link-list li a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* Contact items */
    .f-contact-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .f-contact-icon {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      margin-top: 1px;
    }
    .f-contact-text {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    /* Newsletter inline input (dark pill) */
    .f-newsletter-wrap {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 50px;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 4px 4px 4px 20px;
      max-width: 320px;
    }
    .f-newsletter-wrap input {
      flex: 1;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      outline: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      min-width: 0;
    }
    .f-newsletter-wrap input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
    .f-newsletter-btn {
      width: 38px; height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ns-navy);
      border: none;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: background .2s;
    }
    .f-newsletter-btn:hover { background: var(--ns-red); color: #fff; }

    /* Footer bottom bar */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      padding: 20px 0;
      margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; }
    .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: color .2s; }
    .footer-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

    /* FLOATING CTA */
    .floating-cta { position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:30px;z-index:999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-end; }
    .float-btn { background:var(--ns-gold);color:var(--ns-navy);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:30px;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(240,165,0,.4);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:all .2s; }
    .float-btn:hover { transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 25px rgba(240,165,0,.5);color:var(--ns-navy); }
    .float-btn.blue { background:var(--ns-blue);color:var(--ns-white);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(19,86,168,.4); }
    .float-btn.blue:hover { color:var(--ns-white); }

    @media(max-width:991px){.hero-section{min-height:500px;max-height:700px;}.slider-controls{bottom:80px;right:20px;}.hero-stat-item{padding:16px 6px;}.hero-stat-item .stat-num{font-size:22px;}section{padding:60px 0;}}
    @media(max-width:767px){.hero-content h1{font-size:28px;}.hero-content p{font-size:15px;}.btn-hero-primary,.btn-hero-outline{padding:11px 20px;font-size:14px;}.newsletter-form{flex-direction:column;}.floating-cta{bottom:20px;right:14px;}}