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   BRAND TOKENS — A&A Associate
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --aa-blue:        #1B3A8C;
  --aa-blue-dark:   #122870;
  --aa-blue-light:  #2A52C9;
  --aa-gold:        #C9A84C;
  --aa-gold-light:  #E2C97E;
  --aa-cream:       #F5ECD7;
  --aa-cream-dark:  #EAD9B8;
  --aa-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --aa-text-dark:   #1A1A2E;
  --aa-text-mid:    #3D4A6B;
  --aa-text-light:  #6B7A9E;

  --aa-font-heading: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --aa-font-body:    'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;

  --aa-radius-sm:   6px;
  --aa-radius-md:   12px;
  --aa-radius-lg:   20px;

  --aa-shadow-sm:   0 2px 8px rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.08);
  --aa-shadow-md:   0 6px 24px rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.14);
  --aa-shadow-lg:   0 12px 48px rgba(27, 58, 140, 0.18);
}


/* ============================================
   CRITICAL — PREVENT HORIZONTAL SCROLL
   Add this to your global/body CSS
   ============================================ */
html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}


/* ============================================
   SECTION WRAPPER
   ============================================ */
.section--hero-intro {
  position: relative;

  /* FULL WIDTH — NO NEGATIVE MARGIN TRICK */
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;

  /* BACKGROUND */
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    var(--aa-blue)      0%,
    var(--aa-blue-dark) 55%,
    #0D1F5C             100%
  );

  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 24px 90px;

  /* RESET any inherited margin/offset */
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  left: auto;
  right: auto;
}


/* ============================================
   DECORATIVE BACKGROUND SHAPE
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  right: -120px;
  width: 520px;
  height: 520px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 60%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--hero-intro::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(245, 236, 215, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section--hero-intro::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 30%,
    var(--aa-gold)       50%,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}


/* ============================================
   CONTAINER — CENTERED INNER CONTENT
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ============================================
   BADGE
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.45);
  color: var(--aa-gold-light);
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-intro__badge-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.8);
  animation: hero-badge-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-badge-pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.8); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(201, 168, 76, 1); }
}


/* ============================================
   HEADING
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__title {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--aa-white);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;

  /* PREVENT TEXT OVERFLOW ON MOBILE */
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-intro__title-highlight {
  display: block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 0%,
    var(--aa-gold)       50%,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}


/* ============================================
   GOLD DIVIDER
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__container::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--aa-gold) 0%,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 20px auto 28px;
}


/* ============================================
   DESCRIPTION TEXT
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__description {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 720px;

  /* PREVENT TEXT OVERFLOW */
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-intro__description:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hero-intro__keyword {
  color: var(--aa-gold-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
}


/* ============================================
   STATS ROW
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__stats {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 40px auto 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-intro__stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  gap: 4px;
  min-width: 0; /* PREVENT FLEX OVERFLOW */
}

.hero-intro__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-gold-light);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-intro__stat-label {
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero-intro__stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.30);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 8px;
}


/* ============================================
   CTA BUTTONS
   ============================================ */
.hero-intro__cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-intro__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--aa-font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--aa-radius-md);
  padding: 14px 30px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-intro__btn--primary {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 0%,
    var(--aa-gold)       100%
  );
  color: var(--aa-blue-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.40);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.hero-intro__btn--primary:hover,
.hero-intro__btn--primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #EDD98A 0%,
    var(--aa-gold-light) 100%
  );
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.60);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-intro__btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--aa-white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.hero-intro__btn--secondary:hover,
.hero-intro__btn--secondary:focus {
  border-color: var(--aa-gold);
  color: var(--aa-gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .section--hero-intro {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
    padding: 60px 20px 70px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-intro__container {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-intro__stats {
    padding: 20px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-intro__stat-value {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }

  .hero-intro__cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-intro__btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-intro__bg-shape {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: -60px;
    right: -60px;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 480px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  .section--hero-intro {
    /* HARD RESET — NO NEGATIVE MARGINS */
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    min-width: unset !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 48px 16px 60px !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    position: relative !important;

    background: linear-gradient(
      145deg,
      var(--aa-blue)      0%,
      var(--aa-blue-dark) 55%,
      #0D1F5C             100%
    ) !important;
  }

  .hero-intro__container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-intro__stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 32px auto 28px;
  }

  .hero-intro__stat-divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .hero-intro__title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-intro__description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-intro__btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-intro__badge {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
  }

  .hero-intro__bg-shape {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    top: -40px;
    right: -40px;
    opacity: 0.5;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   PARENT CONTAINER OVERRIDE
   If .section--hero-intro is inside a div
   with max-width or padding, override it
   ============================================ */
.entry-content .section--hero-intro,
.post-content .section--hero-intro,
.page-content .section--hero-intro,
.elementor-widget-container .section--hero-intro,
main .section--hero-intro,
article .section--hero-intro {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-4b2d4a7 *//* ========================================
   KEY TAKEAWAYS SECTION
   Brand Colors:
   Blue:  #1E3A8A
   Gold:  #C9A84C
   Cream: #F5EDD8
   BG:    #FFFFFF
======================================== */

.section--key-takeaways {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Container */
.key-takeaways__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Header */
.key-takeaways__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.key-takeaways__label {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #F5EDD8;
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #C9A84C33;
}

.key-takeaways__title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin: 0 0 14px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.key-takeaways__subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #64748b;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Grid */
.key-takeaways__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card */
.key-takeaways__card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e8edf5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Bottom gold accent line */
.key-takeaways__card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1E3A8A, #C9A84C);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Top-left subtle watermark number */
.key-takeaways__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #F5EDD8;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.key-takeaways__card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.1);
  border-color: #C9A84C55;
}

.key-takeaways__card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.key-takeaways__card:hover::before {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Last two cards centered on row 2 */
.key-takeaways__grid .key-takeaways__card:nth-child(4) {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
}

.key-takeaways__grid .key-takeaways__card:nth-child(5) {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
}

/* Icon Wrap */
.key-takeaways__icon-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #EEF2FF, #F5EDD8);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.key-takeaways__card:hover .key-takeaways__icon-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A, #2d52b8);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.key-takeaways__icon {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
}

/* Card Number */
.key-takeaways__number {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #C9A84C;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Card Text */
.key-takeaways__text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #374151;
  margin: 0;
}

.key-takeaways__text strong {
  color: #1E3A8A;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet
======================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .key-takeaways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  /* Reset last two card positions */
  .key-takeaways__grid .key-takeaways__card:nth-child(4),
  .key-takeaways__grid .key-takeaways__card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile
======================================== */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section--key-takeaways {
    padding: 56px 16px;
  }

  .key-takeaways__header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .key-takeaways__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .key-takeaways__card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .key-takeaways__card::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-8ace46a *//* ============================================
   CORE COSTS SECTION
   Brand Colors:
   Navy Blue : #1B3A6B
   Gold      : #C9A84C
   Light Gold: #F5EDD6
   White     : #FFFFFF
   Text Dark : #1A1A2E
   Text Mid  : #4A5568
============================================ */

.core-costs {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.core-costs__container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.core-costs__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px auto;
}

.core-costs__label {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #F5EDD6;
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.core-costs__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.core-costs__intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.core-costs__intro strong {
  color: #1B3A6B;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ---- Grid ---- */
.core-costs__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Card Base ---- */
.core-costs__card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #E8EDF5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.05);
}

.core-costs__card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1B3A6B, #C9A84C);
  border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.core-costs__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ---- Featured Card (Card 2) ---- */
.core-costs__card--featured {
  background: #1B3A6B;
  border-color: #1B3A6B;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.25);
}

.core-costs__card--featured::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A84C, #f0d080);
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__card-number {
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.3);
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__list-item {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__list-item strong {
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__list-dot {
  background-color: #C9A84C;
}

.core-costs__card--featured .core-costs__card-icon {
  background-color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.core-costs__card--featured:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.35);
}

/* ---- Icon ---- */
.core-costs__card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background-color: #EEF2FA;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.core-costs__card-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* ---- Number ---- */
.core-costs__card-number {
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ---- Card Title ---- */
.core-costs__card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

/* ---- Card Desc ---- */
.core-costs__card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4A5568;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

/* ---- List ---- */
.core-costs__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.core-costs__list-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #3D4A5C;
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #F0F4FB;
}

.core-costs__list-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.core-costs__list-item strong {
  color: #1B3A6B;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.core-costs__list-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .core-costs__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .core-costs__card--featured {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .core-costs {
    padding: 56px 16px;
  }

  .core-costs__header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .core-costs__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .core-costs__card--featured {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .core-costs__card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .core-costs__card-number {
    font-size: 42px;
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ede9b4f *//* ============================================
   JURISDICTION SECTION — A&A Associate
   Brand: Navy Blue #1B3A6B | Gold #C9A84C
   Background: White #FFFFFF
   ============================================ */

.jurisdiction-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.jurisdiction-section__container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* --- Header --- */
.jurisdiction-section__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.jurisdiction-section__label {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #f0f4ff;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid #d0daf5;
}

.jurisdiction-section__title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.jurisdiction-section__intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
}

.jurisdiction-section__link {
  color: #C9A84C;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: transparent;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
  transition: text-decoration-color 0.2s ease;
}

.jurisdiction-section__link:hover {
  text-decoration-color: #C9A84C;
}

/* --- Cards Grid --- */
.jurisdiction-section__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* --- Base Card --- */
.jurisdiction-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #e8ecf5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.jurisdiction-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(27, 58, 107, 0.12);
}

/* --- Popular ribbon --- */
.jurisdiction-card__popular-ribbon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: -32px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #e8c96a);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 44px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}

/* --- Card Header --- */
.jurisdiction-card__header {
  padding: 32px 28px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f3fa;
}

.jurisdiction-card__icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.jurisdiction-card--mainland .jurisdiction-card__icon {
  background-color: #eef2fb;
  color: #1B3A6B;
}

.jurisdiction-card--freezone .jurisdiction-card__icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C22, #C9A84C44);
  color: #C9A84C;
}

.jurisdiction-card--offshore .jurisdiction-card__icon {
  background-color: #eef2fb;
  color: #1B3A6B;
}

.jurisdiction-card__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.jurisdiction-card__badge--mainland {
  background-color: #eef2fb;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  border: 1px solid #c8d4ef;
}

.jurisdiction-card__badge--freezone {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C15, #C9A84C30);
  color: #9a7530;
  border: 1px solid #C9A84C55;
}

.jurisdiction-card__badge--offshore {
  background-color: #f0faf4;
  color: #1a6b3a;
  border: 1px solid #b8dfca;
}

.jurisdiction-card__title {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1B3A6B;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.jurisdiction-card__subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #8896ab;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Card Body --- */
.jurisdiction-card__body {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  flex: 1;
}

.jurisdiction-card__text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.jurisdiction-card__text:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- Features List --- */
.jurisdiction-card__features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.jurisdiction-card__feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.jurisdiction-card__feature-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.jurisdiction-card--mainland .jurisdiction-card__feature-icon,
.jurisdiction-card--offshore .jurisdiction-card__feature-icon {
  background-color: #eef2fb;
  color: #1B3A6B;
}

.jurisdiction-card--freezone .jurisdiction-card__feature-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C20, #C9A84C40);
  color: #9a7530;
}

/* ✗ icon for negative feature */
.jurisdiction-card__feature:last-child .jurisdiction-card__feature-icon {
  background-color: #fff0f0;
  color: #c53030;
}

/* --- Card Footer --- */
.jurisdiction-card__footer {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background-color: #f8f9fd;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0f8;
}

.jurisdiction-card__cost {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.jurisdiction-card__cost-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #8896ab;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.jurisdiction-card__cost-value {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1B3A6B;
}

/* --- Card Buttons --- */
.jurisdiction-card__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background-color: #1B3A6B;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #1B3A6B;
}

.jurisdiction-card__btn:hover {
  background-color: #142d55;
  border-color: #142d55;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

.jurisdiction-card__btn--gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #e0b85a);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.35);
}

.jurisdiction-card__btn--gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8942f, #C9A84C);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* --- Popular Card Accent Border --- */
.jurisdiction-card--popular {
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
}

/* --- Bottom CTA Strip --- */
.jurisdiction-section__cta-strip {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1B3A6B 0%, #1e4480 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 200px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-text strong {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-text span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C, #e0b85a);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.jurisdiction-section__cta-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b8942f, #C9A84C);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .jurisdiction-section__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .jurisdiction-card--offshore {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .jurisdiction-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .jurisdiction-section__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .jurisdiction-card--offshore {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .jurisdiction-section__cta-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .jurisdiction-section__cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .jurisdiction-section__header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .jurisdiction-card__title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .jurisdiction-section__container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .jurisdiction-card__header,
  .jurisdiction-card__body,
  .jurisdiction-card__footer {
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-4ff841f *//* ============================================
   INFOGRAPHIC SECTION — A&A Associate
   Brand: Navy #1B2A5E | Gold #C9A84C | White #FFFFFF
   ============================================ */

/* --- Root Variables --- */
.section--infographic {
  --aa-navy: #1B2A5E;
  --aa-navy-dark: #111D45;
  --aa-navy-mid: #1e3166;
  --aa-gold: #C9A84C;
  --aa-gold-light: #e8c96a;
  --aa-teal: #00C2CB;
  --aa-teal-light: #4dd9e0;
  --aa-white: #ffffff;
  --aa-off-white: #f8f9fc;
  --aa-light-border: #e2e8f0;
  --aa-text-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --aa-text-mid: #4a5568;
  --aa-text-light: #718096;
  --aa-pro-green: #00b894;
  --aa-con-red: #e55353;
  --aa-mainland-color: #4a6cf7;
  --aa-freezone-color: #00C2CB;
  --aa-offshore-color: #9b59b6;

  background-color: var(--aa-white);
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--aa-text-dark);
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.section--infographic *,
.section--infographic *::before,
.section--infographic *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO HEADER
   ============================================ */
.infographic__header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aa-navy-dark) 0%, var(--aa-navy) 60%, #1e4080 100%);
  padding: 56px 40px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.infographic__header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.infographic__header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 194, 203, 0.06);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.infographic__main-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--aa-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.infographic__main-title span {
  color: var(--aa-gold);
}

.infographic__main-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 17px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ============================================
   SHARED BLOCK STYLES
   ============================================ */
.infographic__block {
  padding: 56px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aa-light-border);
}

.infographic__block:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.infographic__block-title {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-navy);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.infographic__block-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  color: var(--aa-text-mid);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOCK 1 — CORE COSTS
   ============================================ */
.infographic__block--core-costs {
  background-color: var(--aa-white);
}

.infographic__core-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.infographic__core-card {
  background: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 24px 28px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.infographic__core-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(27, 42, 94, 0.18);
}

.infographic__core-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(0, 194, 203, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 194, 203, 0.25);
}

.infographic__core-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  color: var(--aa-teal);
}

.infographic__core-card-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-white);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.infographic__core-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.infographic__core-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 5px 0 5px 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.infographic__core-list li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.infographic__core-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--aa-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================
   BLOCK 2 — JURISDICTION
   ============================================ */
.infographic__block--jurisdiction {
  background-color: var(--aa-off-white);
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-card {
  background: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 22px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-card--featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--aa-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 194, 203, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.02);
  z-index: 2;
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-card--featured:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-3px);
}

.infographic__popular-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--aa-teal);
  color: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-name {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.infographic__jurisdiction-name--mainland { color: var(--aa-mainland-color); }
.infographic__jurisdiction-name--freezone { color: var(--aa-teal); }
.infographic__jurisdiction-name--offshore { color: var(--aa-offshore-color); }

.infographic__jurisdiction-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  min-height: 60px;
}

.infographic__cost-projection {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.infographic__cost-level {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.infographic__cost-level--high { color: #e55353; }
.infographic__cost-level--medium { color: var(--aa-gold); }
.infographic__cost-level--low { color: var(--aa-pro-green); }

.infographic__pros-cons-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.infographic__list-item {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
}

.infographic__list-item::before {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.infographic__list-item--pro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.infographic__list-item--pro::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--aa-pro-green);
}

.infographic__list-item--con::before {
  content: '✗';
  color: var(--aa-con-red);
}

/* ============================================
   BLOCK 3 — COST SCENARIOS CHART
   ============================================ */
.infographic__block--scenarios {
  background-color: var(--aa-white);
}

.infographic__chart-wrapper {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 40px 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.infographic__bar-chart {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 48px;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.infographic__bar-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 160px;
}

.infographic__bar-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px 8px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.infographic__bar-segment {
  width: 100%;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  min-height: 8px;
}

.infographic__bar-segment:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.infographic__bar-segment--license {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #4a6cf7 0%, #3355d4 100%);
}

.infographic__bar-segment--visa {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #00C2CB 0%, #009ba3 100%);
}

.infographic__bar-segment--office {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9b59b6 0%, #7d3f9e 100%);
}

.infographic__bar-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.infographic__bar-label--mainland { color: var(--aa-mainland-color); }
.infographic__bar-label--freezone { color: var(--aa-teal); }
.infographic__bar-label--offshore { color: var(--aa-offshore-color); }

.infographic__bar-sublabel {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.infographic__chart-legend {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.infographic__legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.infographic__legend-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.infographic__legend-dot--license { background: #4a6cf7; }
.infographic__legend-dot--visa    { background: #00C2CB; }
.infographic__legend-dot--office  { background: #9b59b6; }

/* ============================================
   BLOCK 4 — BOTTOM GRID (Renewals + Optimize)
   ============================================ */
.infographic__block--bottom-grid {
  background-color: var(--aa-off-white);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 48px 40px;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.infographic__bottom-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
}

.infographic__bottom-card--renewals {
  background: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.infographic__bottom-card--optimize {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aa-teal) 0%, #008fa6 100%);
}

.infographic__bottom-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.infographic__bottom-card--renewals .infographic__bottom-card-title {
  color: var(--aa-white);
}

.infographic__bottom-card--optimize .infographic__bottom-card-title {
  color: var(--aa-navy-dark);
}

.infographic__bottom-card-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.infographic__bottom-card--renewals .infographic__bottom-card-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.infographic__bottom-card--optimize .infographic__bottom-card-text {
  color: rgba(17, 29, 69, 0.85);
}

.infographic__bottom-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.infographic__bottom-list li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.infographic__bottom-list li::before {
  content: '•';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--aa-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.infographic__optimize-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.infographic__optimize-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.infographic__optimize-list li svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.infographic__footer {
  background: var(--aa-navy-dark);
  padding: 28px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--aa-gold);
}

.infographic__footer-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.infographic__footer-url {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.infographic__footer-url:hover {
  color: var(--aa-gold-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (max 900px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .infographic__block {
    padding: 44px 28px;
  }

  .infographic__core-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .infographic__jurisdiction-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 480px;
  }

  .infographic__jurisdiction-card--featured {
    transform: none;
    order: -1;
  }

  .infographic__jurisdiction-card--featured:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .infographic__block--bottom-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 40px 28px;
  }

  .infographic__bar-chart {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (max 600px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .infographic__header {
    padding: 40px 20px 36px;
  }

  .infographic__block {
    padding: 36px 20px;
  }

  .infographic__block--bottom-grid {
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }

  .infographic__chart-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 20px 24px;
  }

  .infographic__bar-chart {
    gap: 16px;
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .infographic__bottom-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .infographic__footer {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .infographic__chart-legend {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .infographic__jurisdiction-desc {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-843ea47 *//* ============================================
   BRAND COLOURS (from A&A Associate logo)
   Navy Blue  : #1A3A8F
   Gold       : #C9A84C
   Light Gold : #F5EDD6
   White      : #FFFFFF
   Text Dark  : #1C1C2E
   Text Mid   : #4A4A6A
============================================ */

/* ---- Section Wrapper ---- */
.section--cost-scenarios {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 72px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: #1C1C2E;
}

/* ---- Container ---- */
.cost-scenarios__container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Header ---- */
.cost-scenarios__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.cost-scenarios__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A3A8F;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.cost-scenarios__subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4A4A6A;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Three-column grid ---- */
.cost-scenarios__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ---- Scenario Card Base ---- */
.scenario-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #e4e9f5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px 24px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 58, 143, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.scenario-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 58, 143, 0.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ---- Scenario Badge (top-left corner label) ---- */
.scenario-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 20px;
  background: #1A3A8F;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

/* ---- Popular Tag (Scenario 2 only) ---- */
.scenario-card--popular {
  border-color: #C9A84C;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.scenario-card__popular-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #e8c96a 100%);
  color: #1A3A8F;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

/* ---- Card accent colour overrides ---- */
.scenario-card--freezone .scenario-card__badge { background: #1A3A8F; }
.scenario-card--mainland .scenario-card__badge { background: #C9A84C; color: #1A3A8F; }
.scenario-card--offshore .scenario-card__badge { background: #4A4A6A; }

/* ---- Card Header ---- */
.scenario-card__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
}

.scenario-card__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.scenario-card__title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1A3A8F;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.scenario-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #F5EDD6;
  color: #8a6a1a;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #C9A84C;
}

/* ---- Description ---- */
.scenario-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #4A4A6A;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---- Breakdown Table ---- */
.scenario-card__table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.scenario-card__table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eef0f8;
}

.scenario-card__table tbody tr:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.scenario-card__table-label,
.scenario-card__table-value {
  padding: 9px 6px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.scenario-card__table-label {
  color: #4A4A6A;
  width: 62%;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.scenario-card__table-value {
  color: #1A3A8F;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---- Table Footer (Total Row) ---- */
.scenario-card__table tfoot {
  border-top: 2px solid #1A3A8F;
}

.scenario-card__table-total {
  background: #f0f4ff;
}

.scenario-card--mainland .scenario-card__table tfoot {
  border-top-color: #C9A84C;
}

.scenario-card--mainland .scenario-card__table-total {
  background: #fdf8ec;
}

.scenario-card--offshore .scenario-card__table tfoot {
  border-top-color: #4A4A6A;
}

.scenario-card--offshore .scenario-card__table-total {
  background: #f5f5f8;
}

.scenario-card__table-total .scenario-card__table-label {
  color: #1C1C2E;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.scenario-card__table-value--total {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A3A8F;
}

.scenario-card--mainland .scenario-card__table-value--total {
  color: #8a6a1a;
}

.scenario-card--offshore .scenario-card__table-value--total {
  color: #4A4A6A;
}

/* ---- CTA Strip ---- */
.cost-scenarios__cta {
  margin-top: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A3A8F 0%, #22499e 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cost-scenarios__cta-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cost-scenarios__cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A84C 0%, #e8c96a 100%);
  color: #1A3A8F;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.cost-scenarios__cta-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */

/* Tablet: 2-column */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cost-scenarios__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .scenario-card--offshore {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 540px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile: 1-column */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section--cost-scenarios {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .cost-scenarios__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .scenario-card--offshore {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .cost-scenarios__cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  .cost-scenarios__cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cost-scenarios__title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-ca379b1 *//* ============================================
   COLOUR TOKENS — extracted from A&A logo
   ============================================ */
:root {
  --aa-navy:       #1a3a8f;   /* logo deep blue      */
  --aa-gold:       #c9a84c;   /* logo gold/amber      */
  --aa-gold-light: #f5e9cc;   /* logo cream bg tint   */
  --aa-white:      #ffffff;
  --aa-text:       #1c1c1c;
  --aa-text-muted: #555555;
  --aa-border:     #e2e8f0;
  --aa-card-bg:    #f9fbff;   /* very light blue tint */
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION WRAPPER
   ============================================ */
.section--beyond-year-one {
  background-color: var(--aa-white);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--aa-text);
}

/* ============================================
   CONTAINER
   ============================================ */
.byo__container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER BLOCK
   ============================================ */
.byo__header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.byo__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* gold underline accent on title */
.byo__title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--aa-gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
}

.byo__intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--aa-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

/* ============================================
   TWO-COLUMN GRID
   ============================================ */
.byo__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .byo__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   CARDS
   ============================================ */
.byo__card {
  background: var(--aa-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.byo__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(26, 58, 143, 0.09);
}

/* Mandatory card — gold left border */
.byo__card--mandatory {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--aa-gold);
}

/* Operational card — navy left border */
.byo__card--operational {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--aa-navy);
}

/* ============================================
   CARD HEADER
   ============================================ */
.byo__card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.byo__card-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.byo__card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aa-navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.byo__card-desc {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--aa-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--aa-border);
}

/* ============================================
   LIST
   ============================================ */
.byo__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.byo__list-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.byo__list-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  font-style: normal;
}

.byo__list-icon--gold {
  color: var(--aa-gold);
}

.byo__list-icon--blue {
  color: var(--aa-navy);
}

.byo__list-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aa-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.byo__list-text {
  font-size: 0.91rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--aa-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================
   BOTTOM CALLOUT
   ============================================ */
.byo__callout {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aa-gold-light) 0%, #fff8ed 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--aa-gold);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* left accent bar */
.byo__callout-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--aa-gold) 0%, var(--aa-navy) 100%);
  border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
}

.byo__callout-text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--aa-navy);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE TWEAKS
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section--beyond-year-one {
    padding: 52px 16px;
  }

  .byo__card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .byo__callout {
    padding: 22px 20px 22px 26px;
  }

  .byo__callout-text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-3f4b4e6 *//* =============================================
   SECTION: Optimize Budget
   Theme: A&A Associate Brand Colors
   Primary Blue : #1E3A8A
   Gold         : #C9A84C
   Light Gold   : #F5EDD8
   Background   : #FFFFFF
   ============================================= */

.section--optimize-budget {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 72px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.optimize-budget__container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Intro --- */

.optimize-budget__intro {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px;
  text-align: center;
}

.optimize-budget__heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}

.optimize-budget__heading::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #C9A84C, #e8c96a);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
}

.optimize-budget__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444444;
  margin: 0;
}

/* --- Grid --- */

.optimize-budget__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Card Base --- */

.optimize-budget__card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e4e9f2;
  border-top: 4px solid #1E3A8A;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.07);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.optimize-budget__card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.13);
}

/* --- Card Highlight Variant --- */

.optimize-budget__card--highlight {
  border-top: 4px solid #C9A84C;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 70%, #fdf8ee 100%);
}

/* --- Card Icon --- */

.optimize-budget__card-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #EEF2FB;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.optimize-budget__card--highlight .optimize-budget__card-icon {
  background-color: #F5EDD8;
  color: #C9A84C;
}

/* --- Card Title --- */

.optimize-budget__card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* --- Card Text --- */

.optimize-budget__card-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #444444;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.optimize-budget__card-text:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* --- List --- */

.optimize-budget__list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.optimize-budget__list-item {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #444444;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.optimize-budget__list-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.optimize-budget__list-label {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

/* --- CTA Button --- */

.optimize-budget__cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1E3A8A, #2a52c9);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.optimize-budget__cta-btn:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #1E3A8A;
  border-color: #1E3A8A;
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .optimize-budget__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .section--optimize-budget {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .optimize-budget__heading {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .optimize-budget__card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }

  .optimize-budget__cta-btn {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */
/* Start custom CSS for html, class: .elementor-element-1a1bc43 *//* =============================================
   SECTION: NEXT STEP — A&A Associate
   Theme: Navy Blue #1a3a8f | Gold #C9A84C
   Background: White
============================================= */

.section--next-step {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 72px 24px;
  border-top: 3px solid #C9A84C;
}

.next-step__container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* ── Content Left ── */
.next-step__content {
  flex: 1 1 60%;
}

.next-step__heading {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a3a8f;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 4px solid #C9A84C;
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.next-step__text {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #3a3a3a;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ── CTA Block ── */
.next-step__cta-block {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff 0%, #fdf8ee 100%);
  border: 1px solid #C9A84C;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.next-step__cta-text {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #1a3a8f;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.next-step__btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #C9A84C;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.next-step__btn:hover {
  background-color: #a8883a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Tagline ── */
.next-step__tagline {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a3a8f;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ── Badge Right ── */
.next-step__badge-wrap {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.next-step__badge-ring {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #C9A84C;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #ffffff 55%, #f5edd8 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.18);
}

.next-step__badge-inner {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #C9A84C;
  background: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}

.next-step__badge-top {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #1a3a8f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.next-step__badge-icon {
  width: 90px;
  height: 75px;
}

.next-step__badge-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.next-step__badge-bottom {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #1a3a8f;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .next-step__container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .next-step__badge-wrap {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    order: -1;
  }

  .next-step__heading {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section--next-step {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }

  .next-step__heading {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .next-step__btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .next-step__badge-ring {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .next-step__badge-inner {
    width: 166px;
    height: 166px;
  }
}/* End custom CSS */