/* ========== INDEPENDENT STYLES ========== */
    /* Carousel */
    .carousel {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 80vh;
      min-height: 600px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #0b1a2a;
    }
    .carousel-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .carousel-item {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .carousel-item.active {
      opacity: 1;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .carousel-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      filter: brightness(0.6) saturate(1.2);
    }
    .carousel-caption {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 10%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      max-width: 600px;
      color: white;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      z-index: 20;
    }
    .carousel-caption h2 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      animation: slideInText 1s forwards;
    }
    .carousel-caption p {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      opacity: 0.9;
      animation: fadeInText 1.2s forwards;
    }
    .carousel-caption .gold-tag {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    @keyframes slideInText {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-50px); }
      100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
    }
    @keyframes fadeInText {
      0% { opacity: 0; }
      100% { opacity: 0.9; }
    }
    .carousel-indicators {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      z-index: 30;
    }
    .indicator {
      width: 50px;
      height: 4px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }
    .indicator.active, .indicator:hover {
      background: var(--primary-gold);
      height: 6px;
    }
    .carousel-arrow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background: rgba(11,26,42,0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 30;
      transition: 0.3s;
      border: 1px solid var(--primary-gold);
    }
    .carousel-arrow:hover {
      background: var(--primary-dark);
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }
    .carousel-arrow.left {
      left: 30px;
    }
    .carousel-arrow.right {
      right: 30px;
    }

    /* Core business cards (no price) */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    .service-card i {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }
    .service-desc {
      color: #4a5e72;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    /* price-tag completely removed */

    /* Process steps loop animation */
    .process-steps {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin: 40px 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }
    .step-item {
      flex: 1 1 200px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      padding: 20px 10px;
      background: var(--gray-light);
      border-radius: 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      border: 2px solid transparent;
      animation: stepPulse 3s infinite ease-in-out;
    }
    .step-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .step-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
    @keyframes stepPulse {
      0% { border-color: transparent; background: #f0f4fa; }
      50% { border-color: var(--primary-gold); background: #faf8f0; transform: scale(1.02); }
      100% { border-color: transparent; background: #f0f4fa; }
    }
    .step-item i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: var(--primary-gold);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .step-item h4 {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
    }

    /* Industry Insights (formerly knowledge) 6 items */
    .insights-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
    }
    .insight-item {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
      transition: 0.3s;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    }
    .insight-item:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(0,20,50,0.15);
    }
    .insight-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 180px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    .insight-content {
      padding: 16px 20px 20px;
    }
    .insight-content h4 a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--primary-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
    .insight-content h4 a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-gold);
    }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
      .carousel-caption h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
      .footer .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .carousel { height: 70vh; }
      .carousel-caption h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    }