:root {
      --blue:        #1a6bcc;
      --blue-dark:   #0d3f8f;
      --blue-deep:   #0d1b2e;
       --grad:         linear-gradient(135deg,#2e7de0 0%,#1a6bcc 50%,#0d3f8f 100%);
      --blue-vivid:  linear-gradient(135deg,#2e7de0 0%,#1a6bcc 50%,#0d3f8f 100%);
      --cyan:        #00c2e0;
       --bg:           #0a1628;
      --card:         #101e32;
      --card2:        #132038;
      --border:       rgba(26,107,204,.16);
     --border-hi:    rgba(26,107,204,.45);
      --bg-dark:     #0d1b2e;
      --bg-card:     #111f35;
      --bg-card2:    #152540;
      --border:      rgba(26,107,204,.18);
      --border-bright: rgba(26,107,204,.45);
      --text:        #e8edf7;
      --text-muted:  rgba(232,237,247,.45);
      --text-soft:   rgba(232,237,247,.7);
      --white:       #ffffff;
      --muted:        rgba(226,232,245,.42);
      --soft:         rgba(226,232,245,.68);
      --shadow:      0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
      --shadow-blue: 0 16px 48px rgba(26,107,204,.35);
      --radius:      20px;
      --radius-sm:   12px;
      --shadow-b:     0 16px 48px rgba(26,107,204,.32);
      --r:            22px;
      --r-sm:         12px;
    }


 
 /* Basic Reset */
 * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif; }

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.7; /* Increased from 1.5 for better readability */
  color: #333;
}

/* Accessibility: Visually Hidden Labels (for Screen Readers) */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: -1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  border: 0 !important;
}


  /* Smooth slide-down animation */
  .collapse.show {
    animation: slideDown 0.4s ease forwards;
  }
  @keyframes slideDown {
    0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
    100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  top: 4%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  background: #fff;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  border-radius: 0;

}
  .blue-bg{
    background:#051233;
    border:1px solid #0B2364;
  }
   .white-bg{
    background: #fff !important;;
  }

  .right--bar{
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #fff!important;
    font-size: 1.6rem!important;
    transition: all 0.5s ease!important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #D7DDE8!important;
    transform: translateX(8px)!important;
  }

  .contact-info{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-weight: 500px;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
   .contact-info a {  
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
    .contact-info a:hover {
  
    transform: translateX(-8px) !important;
  }

  .contact-info img {
    height: 28px;
  }
  

   /* Backdrop (blurred background) */
.menu-backdrop {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;    
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    display: none;
    z-index: 1100;
}

.menu-backdrop.show {
    display: block;
}

/* Slide-in menu */
.navbar-collapse {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #051233, #09368C);
    box-shadow: -2px 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: start;
    transition: right 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1102;
    opacity: 0.9;
    /* Prevent content shift */
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.navbar-collapse.show {
    right: 0;
}

.navbar-toggler{
    border: none!important;
    outline: none!important;
    box-shadow: none!important;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus{
    outline: none!important;
}

.navbar-nav {
    margin-top: 40px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    /* Crucial: Prevent layout shifts */
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 7px 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    text-align: left;     
    transition: all 0.3s ease!important;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Fixed positioning */
    position: relative;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff;
    /* Remove any transform that causes shifting */
    transform: translateX(8px)!important;
}

/* Close button */
.menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: #fff;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 100%;
}

/* Services Dropdown Styles */
.nav-item {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    /* Prevent layout shifts */
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: none;
    background: none;
    /* Fixed positioning */
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle::after {
    content: "";
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.dropdown-toggle.active::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    border: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    width: 100%;
    /* Absolute positioning inside the nav-item */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.dropdown-menu.show {
    max-height: 300px;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 5px 0px 5px 30px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    width: 100%;
    /* Ensure dropdown items don't affect layout */
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    color: #f2f2f2;
    background: none !important;
    transform: translateX(8px);
    padding-left: 33px; /* Instead of transform for layout stability */
}

.dropdown-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* Subhead inside the Services dropdown — separates primary services
   from specialty offerings (e.g. auction software). */
.dropdown-subhead {
    padding: 14px 30px 4px;
    margin-top: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Critical fix: Ensure all other menu items stay fixed */
.navbar-nav > .nav-item:not(:has(.dropdown-menu.show)) {
    position: relative;
    transform: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
}

/* Alternative fix for browsers that don't support :has() */
.navbar-nav > .nav-item {
    position: relative;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* Make sure the dropdown doesn't push other content */
.navbar-nav > .nav-item + .nav-item {
    margin-top: 0;
}

 /* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Video */
.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Dark overlay to enhance readability */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(5, 18, 51, 0.6); /* dark blue transparent overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Content stays above video and overlay */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

/* Text styles */
.hero h1 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 60px;
}
.hero p {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero__btn__area {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.btn-hero,
.btn-hero-white {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007BFF, #0F4777);
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-hero:hover {
  background: #007BFF;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.btn-hero-white {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, #DADAFB);
  color: #000 !important;
}
.btn-hero-white:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .hero p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .hero__btn__area {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Bottom Logo Section */
.company-logo-section{
  background: #E5E5E5;
  padding: 30px 15px;
}

.company-logo-section h4{
 font-size:22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 0 20px;
  color: #051233;
  text-align: center;
}

.logo-section img {
  max-height: 40px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.logo-section img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
}


  /* ABOUT SECTION */
  .about-section{ display: flex;}

    /* LEFT SECTION */
    .about-section .left {
      flex: 1;
      background: white;
      padding: 50px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
     
  }

  .about-section .content h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .about-section .content h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .about-section .content p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 450px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  /* Learn More BUTTON */
  .more-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007BFF, #0F4777);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
 .more-btn:hover {
      background: #0056b3;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  
  /* RIGHT SECTION */
  .about-section .right {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
   /*    justify-content: center; 
      align-items: center;*/
      padding:0px;
      clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, calc(20% - 20%) 100%);
     

      
  }

  .about--picture{
    position: relative;
      z-index: 9;
  }

  .about-section img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      animation: bgAnimation 5s linear infinite alternate;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 9999;
     
  }

  /* ANIMATION */
.fade-slide {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(50px);
      transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
  }
.fade-slide.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-section{
          flex-direction: column;
      }
      .about-section .left, 
      .about-section .right {
          clip-path: none;
          width: 100%;
          padding: 30px;
      }
      .about-section .content h1 {
          font-size: 2rem;
      }
      
  .contact-info {
    display:none;
  }


  }

  /* SERVICES SECTION*/

  .services-section {
    padding:10% 4% 5%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:#fff;   
   
}

/* Background animated */
.bg-animated {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url("../images/service-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 0;
    animation: bgMove 20s linear infinite alternate;
    
}

@keyframes bgMove {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1.05); }
    50% { transform: translate(-30px, -30px) scale(1.1); }
    100% { transform: translate(30px, 30px) scale(1.05); }
}

.services-section h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;   
    font-weight: 300;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    top: 0;
    padding: 40px 0;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}



.services-container {
     display: grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 30px;
}

/* LEFT: Text cards */


.service-card {
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
   

}

.service-card.visible {
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-card h3.black,
.service-card p.black{
  color: #000;

}



.service-card p {
    font-size: 18px;   
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-card a.arrow {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff;
   display: flex;
    text-decoration: none;
    justify-self: end;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition: all 0.8s ease-out;
}
.service-card a.arrow:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.service-card a.arrow img {
  height: 22px;
  
}

.card-blue {
  background: #54BDFF;  
    
}

.card-pink {
  background: #FF5959;
 
}

.card-yellow{
  background: #FFD563E5;
}

.card-navyblue{
  background: #051233;
}

.card-lightgrey{
  background: #DADAFB;
}

.card-purple{
  background: #175975;
}

.view-btn {
  display:flex;
  justify-self: right;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-items: center;

}
.view-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.view-btn::after {  
content: "";
display: inline-block;
width: 23px;
height: 23px;
margin-left: 8px;
background: url("../images/arrow-icon.png") no-repeat center;
transform: rotate(-45deg);
background-size: contain;
}


.services--icon{
  display: flex;
  
}

.services--icon img{
  height: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}


/* Float animation for image */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .services-section {
    padding:15% 5% 5%;
}
   .services-container {
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      
}
   
 
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .services-section {
    padding:30% 5% 5%;
}
   .services-container {
      grid-template-columns:1fr;
      
}
   
 
}




/* OUR WORK SECTION */

.work--section {
padding:0;
}
.work--section h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #000;   
  font-weight: 300;
   padding: 40px 30px 20px;
}

.carousel-container-ourwork {
  position: relative;
 width: 94%;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-container-ourwork  .carousel{
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px; /* space between cards */
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
  
}

.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork {
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: 000;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  
}

.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork h3 {
  font-weight:300;
  font-style: Light;
  font-size: 36px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 23px;
  letter-spacing: 0%;
  padding: 10px 0 0px 0;
  color:#fff;
  
}
.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork p,
.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork p.greytext  {
  font-weight:300;
  font-style: Light;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-align: left;
  line-height: 23px;
  letter-spacing: 0%;
  color: #FFD563;

 
  
}
.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork p.greytext {
   color: #fff;
 
  
}

.carousel-container-ourwork .card-ourwork img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}



.carousel-container-ourwork .arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  border-radius: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0.9;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.carousel-container-ourwork .arrow:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.carousel-container-ourwork .arrow.left { left: 10px; }
.carousel-container-ourwork .arrow.right { right: 10px; }

/* Card backgrounds */
.carousel-container-ourwork .blue { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #13A5FF 0%, rgba(84, 189, 255, 0.78) 100%);

}
.carousel-container-ourwork .orange { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d95f02, #f2762e); }
.carousel-container-ourwork .grey { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #555, #aaa); }
.carousel-container-ourwork .whitegrey { background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #F8FAFC, #fff); 
  box-shadow: 0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); border:1px solid #ddd; }

/* Responsive layout */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .card-ourwork { min-width: 100%; }
}

@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 992px) {
  .card-ourwork { min-width: calc(50% - 10px); }
}

@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .card-ourwork { min-width: calc(33.33% - 13.33px); }
}

/* Testimonial Section */
.testimonials-container,
.testimonials__container__all {
 
  width: 100%;
  margin:0px auto;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials__container__all{ 

  margin: 100px auto 0;
  background-color: #fff;
}

/* Decorative shapes with ::before and ::after */
.testimonials-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 260px;
  right: 160px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

.testimonials-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 200px;
  left: 240px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon1.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

.testimonials-container h2,
.casestudy-carousel-container h2,
.testimonials__container__all h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #000;   
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.casestudy-carousel-container h2 {
  margin-bottom:0px;
 
}

.testimonials__container__all h2 {

  margin-bottom:10px;

}

.testimonials__container__all p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #051233;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding-bottom:20px;
}

.testimonials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonial {
  padding: 30px; 
  position: relative;
 border-radius: 2%;
 transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.testimonial:hover {
    box-shadow:none;
}

.testimonials__container__all .testimonial {
  padding: 30px; 
  position: relative;
 border-radius: 2%;
 transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

.testimonials__container__all .testimonial:hover {
    box-shadow:none;
    background-color: #F8FAFC;
}

 .testimonial-1 {
            align-self: flex-end;
             margin-top: -20px;
        }
        
        .testimonial-2 {
            align-self: flex-start;
          
            margin-top: -280px!important;
        }
        
        .testimonial-3 {
            align-self: flex-end;
           
            margin-top: -120px!important;
        }

.client-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.avatar img {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a6cf7 0%, #6cbbf2 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: white;
  margin-right: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(74, 108, 247, 0.3);
}

.client-details {
  flex: 1;
}

.client-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #2c3e50;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.client-position {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #7f8c8d;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-style: italic;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: #f9fafc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: #4a6cf7;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.quote-icon-left {
  top: 0;
  left: 10px;
}

.quote-icon-right {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 10px;
}

.rating {
  color: #FFD700;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .testimonials {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  
  .testimonial-1 {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 1;
  }
  
  .testimonial-2 {
      grid-column: 1;
      grid-row: 2;
      margin-top: 50px;
  }
  
  .testimonial-3 {
      grid-column: 2;
      grid-row: 3;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

  .testimonials-container {
      padding: 40px 20px;
  }
  
  .testimonial {
      justify-self: center !important;
      margin: 0 !important;
  }
  
  .testimonials-container h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}

.view-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.view-more .line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: #999;
  position: relative;
}

.view-more .line::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: -15px;
  top:-2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: #999;
  font-size: 22px;
}

.view-more a.text {
  margin-left: 26px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #000;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.view-more a.text:hover {
transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* Why Us Section */
.why-us-container { 
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0px auto;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #051233, #002057); 
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Decorative shapes with ::before and ::after */
.why-us-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 80px;
  right: 100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 9;
}

.why-us-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100px;
  left: 140px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon1.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 9;
}

.why-us-container h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;   
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom:30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.why-us-container .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.why-us-container .grid .item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px;
 
}

.why-us-container .grid .item span.number {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #70AAFF;

}

.why-us-container .item h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #fff;
}

.why-us-container .item p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #CAD3E0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

 .why-us-container ul,
 .business__impact ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .why-us-container ul li,
    .business__impact ul li {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color:#CAD3E0;
    }

       .business__impact ul li {
      font-size: 16px;
   
    }

    .why-us-container ul li::before,
    .business__impact ul  li::before{
      content: "✓";
      color: #CAD3E0;
      font-weight:bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }



.why-us-container .item * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .why-us-container .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .why-us-container .grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

    .services-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
   
}
}





/* Footer Section */

.footer-container {
  background: #F8FAFC;
  padding: 40px 40px 0px;
}

/* Top contact section */
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  
}

.contact-box {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 250px;
  border-right: 2px solid #C3DCFF;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.contact-box:last-child {
   border-right:none;
}
.footer-container .contact-icon{ display: flex; align-items: center;}
.footer-container .contact-icon img{ width: 23px; height: 30px;}
.footer-container .contact-address{ display: flex; flex-direction: column;}

.contact-box h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  color: #444;
}

.contact-box p {
  font-size:16px;
  color: #444;
  margin: 3px 0;
}

.contact-box .icon {
  color: #007bff;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

/* Middle section */
.footer-middle {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-logo {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  max-width: 150px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-logo p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-column {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.footer-column h5 {
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1F1F1F;
}

.footer-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-column ul li {
  margin-bottom:8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #1F1F1F;

}


.footer-text{
  color: #444;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: flex-start;
  gap:5px;
 
}
.footer-text:hover{
   color: #0F4CC0;
   transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-text::before {  
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-left:0px;
  background: url("../images/arrow-dark-icon.png") no-repeat left;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  background-size: contain;

  }
  .footer-text:hover::before { 
    background: url("../images/arrow-blue-icon.png") no-repeat left;
    background-size: contain;
  }



/* Bottom section */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #545454;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.social-icons a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons a:hover {
  color: #007bff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-box {   
    border-right:none;
    
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-top, .footer-middle {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .contact-box {   
    border-right:none;
    
  }
}

 /* Contact Section */
.contact__hero {  
 background-image: url(../images/top-bg.png),  linear-gradient(130deg, #051233, #040c27 60%);
 background-position: center 0;
 background-repeat: no-repeat;
  color: white;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0 15px;
  animation: scrollAnimation 20s linear infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes scrollAnimation {
  0% {
    background-position: top left;
  }
  50% {
    background-position: top top;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: top right;
  }
}

.contact__section{
  margin-top: 150px;
  margin-left: 2%;
  margin-right: 2%;

}

.contact__section h2 {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: #fff;   
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 
}
.contact__section p {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: #fff;   
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom:20px;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  
}
.contact-section {
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 60px auto;
      border-radius:10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* Left form box */
    .form-box {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 300px;
      padding:30px;
      background:  linear-gradient(89deg, #8598B8 0%, #D7DDE8 100%);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .form-box form {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .form-box form input[type="text"],
    .form-box form input[type="email"],
    .form-box form select,
    .form-box form textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 12px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      min-height: 40px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      outline: none;
      color: #555!important;
    }

    .form-box form textarea {
      grid-column: span 2;
      resize: none;
      min-height: 100px;
    }

    .form-section {
      margin-top: 5px;
      grid-column: span 2;
    }

    .form-section h3 {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1F1F1F;
    }

    /* Checkbox group */
    .checkbox-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .checkbox-group label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #1F1F1F;
    }

    .checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"] {
      appearance: none;
      width: 18px!important;
      height: 18px!important;
      border: 2px solid #3D4D6B;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 4px;
      display: inline-block;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
      background: #3D4D6B;
      border-color: #3D4D6B;
    }

    .checkbox-group input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
      content: "✔";
      position: absolute;
      top: -8px;
      left: 3px;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .form-box button {
      grid-column: span 1;
     display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 24px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #007BFF, #0F4777);
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      border-radius:6px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: none;
    }

    .form-box button:hover {
       background: #0056b3;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

 

    /* Right info box */
    .info-box {
      flex: 1;
      min-width: 300px;
      padding:30px 0 0 30px;
      background: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .info-box p {
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #000;
      text-shadow:none!important;
    }

    .info-box strong {
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    .info-box .phone {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 10px;
      display: flex;
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #000;
      gap: 10px;
      align-items: end;
    }

    .info-box img {
      max-width: 100%;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }


    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .contact-section  {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
      .form-box form       {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .form-box button,
      .form-box textarea,
      .form-box input,
      .form-box select,
      .form-section {
        grid-column: span 1!important;
      }
    }

   /* Quote Section */
    .quote__section{
      margin: 0 0 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      align-items: center;
      color:#000;
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 300;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
      padding-bottom: 30px;
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
 /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .quote__section{
         font-size: 22px;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
      }
   
    }

        /* ABOUT PAGE Section */

    .about-page, .outsourcing-page {
      padding: 160px 9% 200px;
      background: #fff;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .outsourcing-page{ padding-top: 60px;}

      .about-page h2,
      .ai-solution-section h2 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #07225B;
       font-weight: 700;
       max-width: 600px;
    }

    .about-page h5,
    .ai-solution-section h5 {
      color: #1077EA;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom:4px;
    }

 

    .about-page p,
    .ai-solution-section p {
      margin-top: 10px;
      max-width: 1000px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #06215A;
      text-align: justify;
    }

    /* Blue background + image overlay */
    .about-image-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      background: #051233;
      padding: 120px 0% 0px; /* top padding leaves space for overlap */
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-image {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: -300px; /* overlap effect */
    }

    .about-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0px;
      display: block;
    }

    /* Icon + Year block */
    .about-year {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0px;
      left: 0px;
      background: #3498db;
      color: #fff;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 25px 20px;
      border-radius: 0px;
      z-index: 99;
    }

    .about-year img {
      width: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .about-year h4 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 16px;
    }
	

    /* Who We Are Section */
    .who-we-are {
      background: #051233;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 40px 8% 60px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .who-we-are h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #7192C5;
    }

    .who-we-are p {
      font-size: 18px;
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: auto;
      line-height: 1.8;
      color: #A6BBDB;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-year {
        padding: 15px;
      }
      .about-year img {
        width: 26px;
      }

        .about-page,
        .outsourcing-page {
      padding: 160px 9% 50px;
  
    }

     .outsourcing-page {
      padding: 60px 9% 50px;
  
    }

    .about-page h5{
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .about-page h2,
    .who-we-are h2,
    .flexible-container .card h2{
      font-size: 1.6rem!important;
    }

        .who-we-are,
        .who-we-are p {
      text-align: left;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper {
      padding: 90px 4% 0px; /* top padding leaves space for overlap */
      
    }

    }


    /* YEAR experience section */

    .stats-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 0px;
        }

        .stat-box {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 200px;
            background: white;
            padding: 15px;
            text-align: center;           
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #3498db;
        }

        .stat-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .stat-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
            color: #3498db;
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #3498db;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .stat-label {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #07225B;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .content-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding: 0 8%;
        }

        .experience-section {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px;
        }

        .section-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .section-header i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: #3498db;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: #2c3e50;
        }

        .experience-content p {
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .image-section {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .profile-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 380px;
            height: 380px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            position: relative;
        }


        .profile-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

      

        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .content-wrapper {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            
            .image-section {
                order: -1;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }
            
           
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stats-container {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            
            .stat-box {
                min-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .section-title h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .profile-image {
                height: 320px;
            }

            .hero-home{ padding-top: 80px;}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .section-title h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .profile-image {
                height: 250px;
            }
          .hero__btn__area{
       flex-direction: column;
}
        }


            /* flexible Section */
    .flexible-container {
      background: #051233;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 40px 9% 60px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;   
      gap: 2rem;        
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .flexible-container  .card {
      flex: 1 1 45%;
      background-color: transparent;
      padding: 1rem;
      min-width: 280px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
	    position: relative;
      border: none;
    }
	
	    /* Vertical divider */
    .flexible-container  .card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0%;
      width: 4px;
      background-color: #7193C6; /* Gray divider */
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .flexible-container  .card h2 {
      color: #7192C5; /* Accent color */
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 32px;
    }

    .flexible-container  .card p {
      font-size:1.1rem;
      text-align: justify;
      color: #A5BADA;
      text-shadow: none!important;

    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .flexible-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 9%;
      }
      .flexible-container .card::before {
        display: none; /* Hide divider on mobile */
      }
      .flexible-container .card {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
      }
    }

    /* Team Section */
        .team-section {
      padding: 60px 8%;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .team-section h4 {
      color: #1077EA; /* Blue accent */
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .team-section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #07225B;
    }

    .team-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .team-header p {
      max-width: 400px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .team-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .team-card {
      background: #f9f9f9;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .team-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .team-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .team-card h5 {
      color: #1077EA;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .team-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: bold;
      margin: 0;
      color: #062059;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .team-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
      }
      .team-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .team-section h4 {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
    }

    /* Project Development Processes Section */
     .project-section,
     .project-scope,
     .transform-healthcare{
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: #051233;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top:30px;
    }

    .project-scope{
      background: #DADAFB;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .transform-healthcare{
      margin-top:10px;
    }

    .project-image,
    .project-image-left {
      flex: 1 1 40%;
      min-width: 300px;
      position: relative;
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
      /* left side straight, right side diagonal */
    }

      .project-image-left {
            clip-path: polygon(15% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
      /* right side straight, left side diagonal */
    }

    .project-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .project-content {
      flex: 1 1 60%;
      padding: 40px;
      color: #e5e7eb;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .project-content h2,
    .project-scope h2 {
      color: #7192C5; /* Accent blue */
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .project-section.project-scope h2 {
      color: #051233!important; /* Accent blue */
     
    }

    .project-content p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #A6BBDB;
    }

   .project-section.project-scope p {     
      color: #051233!important;
    }

    .project-scope ul,
    .auction-feature ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .project-scope ul li,
    .auction-feature ul li {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .auction-feature ul li{
        color: #fff;
    }

    .project-scope ul li::before,
    .auction-feature ul li::before {
      content: "✓";
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }

     .auction-feature ul li::before{
        color: #fff;
    }

    .project-content a {
      color: #1077EA;
      font-weight: bold;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .project-content a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .divider {
      border-top: 1px solid #374151;
      margin: 20px 0;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .project-section {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .project-image {
        clip-path: none; /* disable diagonal on mobile for clean stacking */
      }

      .project-content {
        padding: 20px;
      }

      .project-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
    }


    /* AI Solutions */

     .ai-solution-section {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 150px 4% 80px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

      .industries__section {    
      padding: 150px 4% 0px!important;
    }

      .realestate__section {    
      padding: 20px 4% 40px!important;
    }

    /* Left section */
    .ai-solution-section .text-section {
      flex: 1 1 600px;
    }

    .ai-solution-section .features {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      margin-top: 40px;
    }

     .ai-solution-section .feature-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* White square with blue border + blue checkmark */
     .ai-solution-section .check-box {
      width: 30px;
      height: 30px;
      background: #fff;
      border: 4px solid #051233;
      border-radius: 0px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-right: 12px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

     .ai-solution-section .check-box::before {
      content: "✔";
      color: #051233;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: bold;
    }

    /* Dark background text area */
     .ai-solution-section .feature-text {
      background: #051233;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      font-size:20px;
      
    }

    

    /* Right section */
     .ai-solution-section .image-section {
      flex: 1 1 350px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: right;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

       .ai-solution-section .image-section img {
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0px 60px 0px 60px;
      box-shadow:none!important;
       animation: bgMove 20s linear infinite alternate;
    }

        /* Decorative shapes with ::before and ::after */
.ai-solution-section .image-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 474px;
  height: 373px;
  background: url("../images/circle-shape.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius:0%;
  opacity:1;
  z-index: -1;
 
  

}



    /* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
   .ai-solution-section .image-section {
        order: 1;
        margin: 30px auto 20;
         justify-content:center;
    }

     .ai-solution-section .image-section img{
        border-radius: 0;
    }
}

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .ai-solution-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .realestate__section{padding: 0!important; margin: 0;}

      .ai-solution-section .features {
        text-align: left;
      }

      .btn {
        margin: 0 auto;
      }
      
    }

    /* We Turn AI Ideas */
    .we-turn-ai {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
      gap: 40px;
      padding: 60px;
      margin: auto;
      background: #DADAFB;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Decorative shapes with ::before and ::after */
.we-turn-ai::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 260px;
  left: 100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon1.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

    /* Left Section */
    .we-turn-ai .intro {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .intro h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-weight: bold;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .intro p {
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #051233;
    }

    /* Right Section */
    .we-turn-ai .features {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .feature {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .icon--block {
      background: #fff;
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius:50%;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .we-turn-ai .icon--block img {
     position: absolute;
     top: -10px;
     right: -10px;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .feature h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .we-turn-ai .feature p {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #051233;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .we-turn-ai {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 30px 20px;
      }

      .we-turn-ai .features {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }


    /* Strategy & AI Engineering */
    .strategy-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 532px;
      margin: 10px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .col {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 50px 30px;
    }

    /* Image Columns */
    .strategy-wrapper .img1 {
      background: url('../images/strategy-pic.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
     
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .img2 {
      background: url('../images/ai-engineering.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .img3 {
      background: url('../images/free-estimation.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

     .strategy-wrapper .img4 {
      background: url('../images/on-time-delivery.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }
       .strategy-wrapper .img5 {
      background: url('../images/friendly-apps.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

     .strategy-wrapper .img6 {
      background: url('../images/personalized.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

     .strategy-wrapper .img7 {
      background: url('../images/female-medical.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

       .strategy-wrapper .img8 {
      background: url('../images/general.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }
      .strategy-wrapper .img9 {
      background: url('../images/neuroscience.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }

        .strategy-wrapper .img10 {
      background: url('../images/new-test.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
    }


    /* Text Columns */
    .strategy-wrapper .text {
      background: #fff;
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .text h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    
    .strategy-wrapper .text p {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #051233;
    }


    .strategy-wrapper .text ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .text ul li {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .strategy-wrapper .text ul li::before {
      content: "✓";
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .strategy-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .strategy-wrapper .col {
        padding: 40px 25px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .strategy-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .strategy-wrapper .col {
        min-height: 300px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: left;
      }

    }


     /* The Journey to AI */
       /* Web Development Section */

      .ai__container,
      .web__container,
      .core__step__container,
      .challenges__container,
      .auction__type__section
       {
      padding: 60px;
      margin: auto;
      background: #051233;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .web__container,
    .challenges__container{
      background: #DADAFB;
    }

  .ai__container::after,
  .web__container::after,
  .core__step__container::after,
   .auction__type__section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 50px;
    right: 100px;
    width: 350px;
    height: 350px;
    background: url("../images/shape-icon.png") no-repeat center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.7;
    z-index: 9;
}



.web__container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 260px;
  left: 100px;
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  background: url("../images/shape-icon1.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

.web__container.noshape::before,
.challenges__container::before{
 display: none;
}

.challenges__container ul
 {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .challenges__container ul li {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .challenges__container ul li::before {
      content: "✓";
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }

    .ai__container .heading,
    .web__container .heading,
    .core__step__container .heading,
     .auction__type__section .heading  {
      text-align: left;
      color: #7192C5;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

       .web__container .heading  {      
      color: #051233;
    }

    .ai__container .heading h2,
    .web__container .heading h2,
    .core__step__container .heading h2,
     .challenges__container .heading h2,
     .auction__type__section .heading h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
      .challenges__container .heading h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #051233;
    font-weight: 300;
    }

    .ai__container .heading p,
    .web__container .heading p,
    .core__step__container .heading p {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #A5BADA;
    }

     .web__container .heading p {
      color: #051233;
      max-width: 700px;
    }

   .ai__container .grid,
   .web__container .grid,
   .software__container .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
      gap: 40px;
    }

     .software__container .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .software__container ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .software__container ul li {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .software__container ul li::before {
      content: "✓";
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }

    .core__step__container .grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .ai__container .card,
    .web__container .card,
    .core__step__container .card   {
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      border-radius:0;
      padding: 10px;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .ai__container .icon--round,
    .web__container .icon--round,
    .core__step__container .icon--round {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      background: #355482;
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: relative;
    }
     .web__container .icon--round {
  
      background: #fff;
     
    }
   .ai__container .icon--round img,
   .web__container .icon--round img,
   .core__step__container .icon--round img  
   {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
}

    .ai__container .card h3,
    .web__container .card h3,
    .core__step__container .card h3,
    .business__impact .card h3{
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
     .business__impact .card h3{
    
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
     .web__container .card h3 {
      color: #051233;
    }

    .ai__container .card p,
    .web__container .card p,
    .core__step__container .card p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #CAD2DF;
    }

     .web__container .card p {
      color: #051233!important;
    }



    @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .ai__container .heading h2,
     .web__container .heading h2,
     .core__step__container .card h2 {
        font-size: 26px;
      }
  
      .ai__container .grid,
      .web__container .grid,
      .core__step__container .grid  {
        gap: 25px;
      }

   
    }

        /* Mobile App Development */
    
           /* Right section */
     .mobile-app-section .image-section {
      flex: 1 1 350px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 20px;
      position: relative;      
      

    }

    /* Decorative shapes with ::before and ::after */
.mobile-app-section .image-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 474px;
  height: 373px;
  background: url("../images/circle-shape.png") no-repeat center;
  border-radius:0%;
  opacity:1;
  z-index: -1;
 
  

}

     .mobile-app-section .image-section img {
      max-width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0px 60px 0px 60px;
      box-shadow:none!important;
       animation: bgMove 20s linear infinite alternate;
    }

    /* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
   .mobile-app-section .image-section {
        order: 1;
        margin: 30px auto 20;
         justify-content:center;
    }
    

     .mobile-app-section .image-section img{
        border-radius: 0;
    }
}



    @media (max-width: 768px) {   
      .mobile-app-section .image-section::after{        
        width: 319px !important;
        height: 251px !important;
        background: url("../images/circle-shape-mobile.png") no-repeat center!important;
      }
    }


      /* web company info */
    .web__wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 532px;
      margin: 10px 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .web__wrapper .col {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 50px 30px;
    }

    /* Image Columns */
    .web__wrapper .img1 {
      background: url('../images/web-info.jpg') no-repeat center center/cover;
     
    }

    .web__wrapper .img_2 {
      background: url('../images/programmer.png') no-repeat center center;
     
    }

     .web__wrapper .img3 {
      background: url('../images/businesswoman.jpg') no-repeat center center;
     
    }

    /* Text Columns */
    .web__wrapper .text {
      background: #fff;
    }

    .web__wrapper .text h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    
    .web__wrapper .text p {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #051233;
    }


    .web__wrapper .text ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .web__wrapper .text ul li {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.4;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 25px;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .web__wrapper .text ul li::before {
      content: "✓";
      color: #051233;
      font-weight: bold;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 0;
    }

    /* Responsive */
   
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .web__wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
      .web__wrapper .col {
        min-height: 300px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: left;
      }

    }



    /* Custom Software Development Services */

     .software__wrapper {
      margin: 20px auto;
      padding:0px;
      display: flex;
      gap:0px;
      background-color: #d9d9f3;
    }

    .software__wrapper .tabs {
      width: 30%;
      background-color: #c6c5f5;
      border-radius: 10px 0 0 10px;
      overflow: hidden;}

    .software__wrapper .tab {
      padding: 18px 20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .software__wrapper .tab span img {
      width:30px;
      height:30px;
    }

    .software__wrapper .tab.active {
      background-color: #fff;
      color: #051233;
    }

    .software__wrapper .content {
      width: 70%;
      background-color: #051233;
      border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
      padding:20px;
    }

    .software__wrapper .content h2 {
      font-size:20px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color:#fff;
      text-transform: capitalize;
    }

    .software__wrapper .content p {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
     color: #A5BADA;
      font-size:18px;
    }

    .software__wrapper .content ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 10px 40px;
      color: #CAD2DF;
      font-size: 18px;
    }
   

    .software__wrapper .content ul li::before {
      content: "✔";
      color: #CAD2DF;
      margin-right: 8px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 925px) {
      .software__wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      .software__wrapper .content{
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 0;
      }

      .software__wrapper .content ul {
    
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      
     
    }

      .software__wrapper .tabs,
      .software__wrapper .content {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .software__wrapper .tab {
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }
    }


     @media (max-width:768px) {

     .software__wrapper .tabs {
      width:100%;    
      overflow-y: scroll;    
      height:220px;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    .ai__container, 
    .web__container, 
    .core__step__container {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .why-us-container{
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .we-turn-ai .feature {
    padding:0px;
}

.web__wrapper .img_2{
  order: 1;
}
  }

 /* Do You Want to Develop banner */
      .banner-develop-wrapper{
        padding: 60px;
        margin: auto;
      }
      .banner-develop {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #4E3F56 0%, #BFA8D2 100%);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding:0px;
      margin: 0px auto;
      color: #fff;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-content {
      flex: 1 1 50%;
      min-width: 280px;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-content h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.3;
      padding-left: 50px;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-content a {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 20px;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      margin-left: 50px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-content a:hover {
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-image {
      flex: 1 1 40%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      min-width: 250px;
      margin-top:0px;
    }

    .banner-develop .banner-image img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .banner-develop-wrapper{
        padding: 30px;
      }
      .banner-develop {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
      }

      .banner-develop .banner-content {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
      }

      .banner-develop .banner-content h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
         padding-left: 0px;
      }

      .banner-develop .banner-content a {
        margin-top: 15px;
        margin-left:0;
      }

      .banner-develop .banner-image {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        margin-top: 30px;
      }
    }

/* digital-marketing  section */
    .digital-marketing {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 40px;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #051233, #002057); 
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.digital-marketing h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #7192C5;
}

.process {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Steps */
.steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 120px;
  position: relative;
}

.step img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #355482;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.step p {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Curvy Line (Desktop) */
.curve-line {
  position: absolute;
  stroke: #fff;
  stroke-width: 3;
  stroke-dasharray: 10;
  animation: dash 6s linear infinite;
}

.desktop-line {
  top: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100px;
}

.mobile-line {
  display: none;
}

/* Animate the line */
.curve-line path {
  fill: none;
}

@keyframes dash {
  to {
    stroke-dashoffset: -100;
  }
}

/* Responsive for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .digital-marketing h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .steps {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 45px;
  }

  .desktop-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-line {
    display: block;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 200px;
    height: 700px;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .step img {
    width: 55px;
    height: 55px;
    
  }

  .step p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
}


/* With Digital Marketing Agency section */



.digital__marketing__slide{
  padding: 60px 30px;
  position: relative;
  background: #fff; 
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
  .digital__marketing__slide .container__digital {
     display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content:space-around;
      align-items: center;
      gap:0px;
    }

  


    .digital__marketing__slide .text-section h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #f7a400;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .text-section h2 span {
      color: #111;
    }

    /* SLIDER TEXT */
    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title {
      height: 50px;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title span {
      position: absolute;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: slideText 12s infinite;
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 3s; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 6s; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .slide-title span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 9s; }

    @keyframes slideText {
      0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(100%); }
      5%, 25% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
      30%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100%); }
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .stats {
      flex: 0 0 450px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
      gap: 30px;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
     
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .stat-box {
      color: #fff;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius:60px 0 60px 0px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: bold;
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .green { background-color: #138c2f;  }
    .digital__marketing__slide .blue { background-color: #0046ff;}
    .digital__marketing__slide .orange { background-color: #f7a400; }
    .red { background-color: #cc2020; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .green-txt {color: #138c2f; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .blue-txt {color: #0046ff;}
    .digital__marketing__slide .orange-txt {color: #f7a400; }
    .digital__marketing__slide .red-txt {color: #cc2020; }

    .digital__marketing__slide .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .digital__marketing__slide .stat-box p {
      font-size:0.9rem;
      text-shadow: none!important;
    }

        .text-section small {
      display: block;
      color:#051233;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-size:20px;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

      .digital__marketing__slide{
  padding:0px 0 40px 0;
 
}
     
      .digital__marketing__slide .container__digital {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items:center;
        gap: 60px;
      }

      .digital__marketing__slide .text-section h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .digital__marketing__slide .stat-box {
        padding: 25px 15px;
      }

     .digital__marketing__slide .stat-box h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }

      .digital__marketing__slide .text-section{
        order: -1;
      }
    }


    /* Case Study Section */

    .casestudy-carousel-container,
    .industries__container { 
      position:relative; width: 94%; margin:0 auto; padding: 40px 0 60px; 
    }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card-section {
      display:flex;
      gap:20px;
      overflow-x:auto;
      scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
      scroll-behavior:smooth;
      padding:40px 6px 10px;
    }
    .industries__container .card-section {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap:20px;
      padding:0px 6px 10px;
    }

    .casestudy-carousel-container .card-section::-webkit-scrollbar { height:8px; }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card-section::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background:#ccc; border-radius:8px; }

    /* CARD STYLING */
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card,
    .industries__container .card {
      flex:0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
      height:320px;
      border-radius:14px;
      overflow:hidden;
      position:relative;
      scroll-snap-align:start;
      box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      transition:transform .35s ease;
      background:#222;
    }
    
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card:hover,
    .industries__container .card:hover{ transform:translateY(-6px); }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card img,
    .industries__container .card img {width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transition:transform .6s ease; }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card:hover img,
    .industries__container .card:hover img { transform:scale(1.07); }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card::after,
    .industries__container .card::after {
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.82), rgba(0,0,0,.08));
    }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card-content,
    .industries__container .card-content { position:absolute; left:18px; right:18px; bottom:18px; z-index:2; color:#fff; }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .card-content h3,
    .industries__container .card-content h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:600; line-height:1.4; margin-bottom:8px; }
    .industries__container .card-content h3 {font-size:1.2rem;}
    .industries__container .card-content h3 a {color:#fff; text-decoration: none; padding:4px 10px; background-color: #0056b3; transition: all 0.5s ease!important;}
    .industries__container .card-content h3 a:hover { background-color: #fff; color: #0056b3;}
    .casestudy-carousel-container .categories,
    .industries__container .categories { display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .categories span,
    .industries__container .categories span { font-size:.85rem; opacity:.95; position:relative; }
     .industries__container .categories span { font-size:1rem; opacity: 1;}
    .casestudy-carousel-container .categories span:not(:last-child)::after,
    .industries__container .categories span:not(:last-child)::after { content:""; width:1px; height:12px; background:#fff; opacity:.6; display:inline-block; margin-left:8px; }

    /* Arrows - visible on all screens */
    .casestudy-carousel-container .arrow {
      position:absolute;
      top:53%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);
      width:42px; height:42px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);
      color:#fff; border:0;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      cursor:pointer;
      z-index:50;
      font-size:20px;
      transition:all .3s ease;
    }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .arrow:hover { background:rgba(0,0,0,.75); transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.05); }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .arrow.left { left:5px; }
    .casestudy-carousel-container .arrow.right { right:5px; }

    /* Responsive Adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .casestudy-carousel-container .card { flex:0 0 48%; height:280px; }
        .industries__container .card-section {
           grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
   
    }
    }

     @media (max-width: 768px) {
     
      .industries__container .card-section {
           grid-template-columns:1fr;
   
    }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .casestudy-carousel-container .card { flex:0 0 86%; height:240px; }
      .casestudy-carousel-container h2 { font-size:2rem; }
      .casestudy-carousel-container .arrow { width:36px; height:36px; font-size:18px; }
     
    }

    /*case study page section */

    .case-studies,
    .auction__example,
    .our__works {
      margin: 0px auto;
      padding: 150px 4% 80px;
    }

    .auction__example {
    margin: 0px auto;
    padding: 40px 4% 40px;
    }

     .our__works h2{
      margin-bottom:15px!important;
    }

     .our__works p{
      color: #051233;
        max-width: 700px;
        font-size: 18px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }


    .case-studies h2 {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

    .case-studies .cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

   .case-studies .card {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #fff;
      background:#222;
    }    

    .case-studies .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .case-studies .card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition:transform .6s ease;
      display: block;
    }
   .case-studies .card:hover img { transform:scale(1.07); }

    .case-studies .card::after {
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.82), rgba(0,0,0,.08));}

    .case-studies .card-content {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .case-studies .card-content h3 a {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      line-height:22px;
      display: block;
    }
        .case-studies .card-content h3 a:hover {
      
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .case-studies .tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 15px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    .case-studies .tags span {
      position: relative;
    }

    .case-studies .tags span::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -3px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #0078D4;
    }

    /* Responsive breakpoints */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .case-studies .cards {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .case-studies .cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .case-studies .card img {
        height: 200px;
      }
    }

    /*case study detail page section */


    .casestudies--detail{
    max-width:94%;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:140px 20px 0px;
    background:#fff;
  }

  /* breadcrumb small link row */
  .casestudies--detail .breadcrumb{
    font-size:14px;
    color:#0a66c2;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .casestudies--detail .breadcrumb a{color:#0a66c2; text-decoration:none}
  .casestudies--detail .breadcrumb span{color:#70757a; margin-left:6px}

  /* Main title */
  .casestudies--detail .page-title{
    font-size:40px;
    line-height:1.05;
    color:#111111;
    font-weight:800;
    margin:6px 0 28px;
  }

  /* Icon / info row */
  .casestudies--detail .info-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid #e6e6e6;
    border-bottom:1px solid #e6e6e6;
    margin:18px 0 36px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,1), rgba(255,255,255,1));
  }

  .casestudies--detail .info-item{
    flex:1 1 0;
    padding:28px 20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:14px;
    min-width:0;
  }

  .casestudies--detail .info-icon{
    width:66px;
    height:66px;
    min-width:66px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }

  /* icon circle and small svg */
  .casestudies--detail .icon-circle,
   .industries__detail .icon-circle{
    width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;
    display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:transparent;
    border:2px solid #70757a;
  }

  .industries__detail .icon-circle{
   background:#051233;
    border:2px solid #051233;
  }

  .casestudies--detail .info-text{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .casestudies--detail .info-text .info-head{
    font-weight:700;
    color:#111111;
    font-size:16px;
  }
  .casestudies--detail .info-text .info-sub{
    font-size:13px;
    color:#70757a;
    margin-top:6px;
  }

  /* vertical separators between items */
  .info-item + .info-item{
    position:relative;
  }
  .info-item + .info-item::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:16px;
    bottom:16px;
    width:1px;
    background:#e6e6e6;
  }
  /* make accent small vertical bar next to separators for middle items on large screens */
  .info-item.mid-accent::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:-1px;
    top:12px;
    bottom:12px;
    width:4px;
    background:#0a66c2;
    transform:translateX(-8px);
    border-radius:2px;
    display:none;
  }

  /* Customer section */
  .casestudies--detail .customer{
    display:flex;
    gap:48px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    margin-bottom:48px;
    padding:12px 4px;
  }

  .casestudies--detail .customer .circle-illustration{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
    
  }

  .casestudies--detail .customer .customer-body{
    flex:1;
    min-width:0;
  }
 .casestudies--detail .customer h3{
    margin:0 0 12px;
    font-size:28px;
    color:#111;
    font-weight:800;
  }
  .casestudies--detail .customer p{
    margin:0;
    color:#35373a;
    font-size:16px;
    opacity:0.9;
  }

  /* Responsive rules */
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .casestudies--detail .page-title{font-size:32px}
    .casestudies--detail .info-row{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .casestudies--detail .info-item{
      padding:18px 14px;
    }
    .info-item + .info-item::before{display:none}
    .info-item.mid-accent::after{display:none}
    .casestudies--detail .customer{
      gap:18px;
      padding:0;
      margin-top:22px;
      flex-direction:row;
    }
   
    .casestudies--detail .customer h3{font-size:22px}
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px){
    .casestudies--detail .container{padding:18px 14px}
    .casestudies--detail .breadcrumb{font-size:13px}
    .casestudies--detail .page-title{font-size:26px}
    .casestudies--detail .info-row{flex-direction:column}
    .info-item{padding:16px 8px}
    .info-item + .info-item::before{display:none}
    .casestudies--detail .customer{flex-direction:column; align-items:center; text-align:center}
    .casestudies--detail .customer .customer-body{width:100%}
    
    .casestudies--detail .customer h3{font-size:22px}
    .casestudies--detail .customer p{font-size:14px}
  }



  /* RealEstate Feature Solutions */

   .realestate__container {
        max-width:94%;
        margin:0 auto;
        padding:40px 0px 0px;
        background:#fff;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .realestate__container h2 {
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #07225B;
    font-weight: 700;
    }

    .realestate__container p {
      color: #555;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .realestate__container .features {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .realestate__container .feature-box {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: #DADAFB;
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      min-width: 180px;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .realestate__container .feature-box i {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: #000; /* Dark blue */
    }

    .realestate__container .feature-box span {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #0a0a0a;
    }

    .realestate__container .feature-box:hover {
      background-color: #051233;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .realestate__container .feature-box:hover i,
    .realestate__container .feature-box:hover span {
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* Responsive design */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .realestate__container .feature-box {
        min-width: 45%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .realestate__container .feature-box {
        min-width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }
    }


     /* Type of auction section */



    /* Card grid layout */
    .auction__type__section .auction-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(420px, 1fr));
      gap: 25px;
    }

    /* Each card */
     .auction__type__section .auction-card {
      background-color:transparent;
      border: 1px solid #314F7C;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 30px 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

     .auction__type__section .auction-card:hover {
      border-color: #7192C5;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    /* Icon area */
     .auction__type__section .auction-icon {
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #355482;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 26px;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .auction__type__section .auction-icon img {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: -10px;
}

    /* Card content */
     .auction__type__section .auction-card h3{
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #fff;
    }
      .auction__type__section .auction-card h3 a {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .auction__type__section .auction-card h3 a:hover {
     
      color: #7192C5;
    }

     .auction__type__section .auction-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #c5c8d3;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    /* Arrow icon (bottom right) */
     .auction__type__section .arrow-icon {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 18px;
      right: 20px;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #fff;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

     .auction__type__section .auction-card:hover .arrow-icon {
      transform: translateX(5px);
      color: #355482;
    }

    /* Responsive spacing */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
   

       .auction__type__section .auction-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
       .auction__type__section .auction-card {
        padding: 20px;
      }

       .auction__type__section .auction-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 22px;
      }
    }


 .card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 5;
  text-indent: -9999px;
}


/* low bid auction */

.how__lowest__auction {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #DADAFB;
}

/* Background split */
.how__lowest__auction::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #051233; /* dark blue */
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%); /* diagonal right edge */
  z-index: 1;
}

.how__lowest__auction::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 30%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #DADAFB; /* dark grey */
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Left and Right Columns */
.how__lowest__auction .intro,
.how__lowest__auction .example {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 3rem 4rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.how__lowest__auction .intro {
  background: transparent;
   padding: 3rem 6rem 3rem 3rem;
}

.how__lowest__auction .example {
  background: transparent;
  color: #051233;
}

/* Typography */
.how__lowest__auction h2{
  color: #7192C5;
  padding-bottom:10px ;
}

.how__lowest__auction h3 {
 font-size: 1.2rem;
 padding: 1rem 0;
 color: #7192C5;
}


.how__lowest__auction h4 {
  color: #051233;
}

.how__lowest__auction p,
.how__lowest__auction li {
  color: #f1f1f1;
}

.how__lowest__auction .note {
  color: #051233;
}

.how__lowest__auction .image-wrapper{ text-align:center;}

/* Info list */
.how__lowest__auction .info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.how__lowest__auction .info-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Table */
.how__lowest__auction .bid-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background: #f6f7ff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #000;
}

.how__lowest__auction .bid-table th {
  background-color: #b5bef7;
  color: #0b1e40;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.how__lowest__auction .bid-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #ccc;
}

.how__lowest__auction .bid-table tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.how__lowest__auction .bid-table tr.highlight {
  background-color: #0b1e40;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .how__lowest__auction {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .how__lowest__auction .intro {

  padding: 3rem 1rem 0;
 
}

.how__lowest__auction .example {

  padding: 3rem 1rem;
 
}

  .how__lowest__auction::before,
  .how__lowest__auction::after {
    width: 100%;
    clip-path: none;
  }

  .how__lowest__auction::before {
    height: 50%;
  }

  .how__lowest__auction::after {
    height: 50%;
    top: 50%;
  }

  .how__lowest__auction h4

 {
    color: #fff;
}

}

/* auction FAQ section */

.faq__section {
  padding: 3rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #E9E9FE;
  margin-top: 10px;
 
}

.faq__section .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: start;
}

/* Left Side */
.faq__section .faq-left h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b0b40;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.faq__section .faq-left p {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: #555;
}



/* Right Side - FAQ Boxes */
.faq__section .faq-right,
.faq__section .faq-auction-left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq__section .faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__section .faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  color: #1b1b3a;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  background-color: #f3f3fc;
}

.faq__section .arrow {
  color: #002040;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__section .faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  background: #fafafa;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq__section .faq-answer p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #444;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

/* Active State */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 520px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.faq-item.active .arrow {
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .faq__section .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

 .faq__section .faq-left {
    text-align: center;
  }

 .faq__section .faq-right {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}


/* Our Work portfolio Section  */

.our__works .wrap{margin:0 auto}

    /* Tabs / Filter */
    .our__works .tabs {
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
      gap:18px;
      margin-bottom:15px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }

    .our__works .tab-btn {
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 3px solid #DADAFB!important;
      font-size: 18px;
      padding:10px 26px;
      border-radius:0px;
      background:#DADAFB;
      color:#111827;
      font-weight:700;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:all .22s ease;
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .our__works .tab-btn[data-active="true"]{
      background:transparent;
      color:#051233;
      
      border-bottom: 3px solid #051233!important;
    }

    .our__works .tab-btn:focus{outline:none; outline-offset:2px}

    /* Grid */
    .our__works .projects-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(1,1fr);
      gap:26px;
      align-items:start;
    }

    @media(min-width:640px){
      .our__works .projects-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    }
    @media(min-width:1000px){
      .our__works .projects-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
    }

    /* Card */
    .our__works .project-card{
      position:relative;
      border-radius:12px;
      overflow:hidden;
      height:200px;
      box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.08);
      transition:transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.06), rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
      cursor:pointer;
    }
    .our__works .project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(2,6,23,0.12)}

    .our__works .project-card img{
      width:100%;
      height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;
      display:block;
      filter:brightness(.55);
      transition:filter .28s ease, transform .6s ease;
      transform-origin:center;
    }
    .our__works .project-card:hover img{filter:brightness(.6); transform:scale(1.03)}

    /* overlay footer */
    .our__works .card-meta{
      position:absolute;
      left:16px;
      bottom:16px;
      right:16px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:flex-end;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:12px;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .our__works .meta-left{
      color:#fff;
      display:flex;
      flex-direction:column;
      gap:6px;
      pointer-events:auto;
    }

    .our__works .project-title{
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:18px;
      text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }
    .our__works .project-cats{
      display:flex;
      gap:8px;
      font-size:13px;
      color:#cfe4ff;
    }

    .our__works .pill{
      background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      color:#fff;
      padding:6px 10px;
      border-radius:6px;
      font-size:14px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      pointer-events:auto;
    }

    /* Hidden state when filtered */
    .our__works .project-card.hidden{
     opacity:0;
      transform:scale(.97);
      visibility:hidden;
      pointer-events:none;
      position:absolute;
      top:0;
      left:0;
      width:0;
      height:0;
      margin:0 !important;
      padding:0 !important;
    }

    /* Empty state */
    .our__works .empty-state{padding:0px;text-align:center;color:#6b7280; max-width: 100%;
    }

    /* small helper */
    .our__works .grid-row {display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px}

    @media(max-width:999px){ .our__works .grid-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
    @media(max-width:639px){ .our__works .grid-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr)} }


    /* privacy Container */


  .privacy__container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 140px 20px 40px;
}

/* Headings */
 .privacy__container h1 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a2240;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

 .privacy__container h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #0a2240;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Text Styling */
 .privacy__container .last-updated {
  color: #6b7280;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

 .privacy__container p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

 .privacy__container ul {
  list-style: disc;
  margin: 10px 0 20px 20px;
}

 .privacy__container strong {
  color: #0a2240;
}

/* Links */
 .privacy__container a {
  color: #0f4777;
  text-decoration: none;
}

 .privacy__container a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .privacy__container {
    padding: 130px 16px 40px;
  }

  .privacy__container h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .privacy__container h2 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .privacy__container p, .privacy__container ul li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}


/* --- BLOG CONTAINER --- */
.blog-section {
    margin: 0px auto;
    padding: 150px 4% 80px;
    position: relative;
    }


.blog-section .page-title {
   text-align: left;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* --- GRID LAYOUT (Responsive) --- */
.blog-section .blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Mobile: 1 column */
    gap: 40px; /* Spacing between cards */
}

/* Tablet (2 Columns) */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .blog-section .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Desktop (3 Columns) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-section .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

/* --- CARD STYLING --- */
.blog-section .blog-card {
    position: relative;  
    background-color: transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- CARD IMAGE --- */
.blog-section .card-image-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    border-radius: 8px; /* Rounded corners for image */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-section .card-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; /* Ensures image fills area without distortion */
    transition: transform 0.5s ease; /* Subtle zoom effect */
}

/* --- CARD CONTENT --- */
.blog-section .card-content {
    padding-top: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-section .card-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    gap: 10px;
}

.blog-section .card-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #000;
}

.blog-section .arrow-icon {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #0b0b2b;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- META DATA (Author & Date) --- */
.blog-section .card-meta {
    margin-top: auto; /* Pushes to bottom if height varies */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #555;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-section .author {
    color: #222;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-section .date {
    color: #888;
}

/* --- HOVER ANIMATIONS --- */

/* 1. Lift the whole card */
.blog-section .blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* 2. Zoom the image slightly */
.blog-section .blog-card:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* 3. Move the arrow to the top-right */
.blog-section .blog-card:hover .arrow-icon {
    transform: translate(0px, -5px);
    color: #0056b3; /* Optional: Change color on hover */
}

/* --- BREADCRUMB --- */
.blog-section .breadcrumb {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.blog-section .breadcrumb a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0a66c2;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-section .breadcrumb a:hover {
    color: #000;
}

.blog-section .breadcrumb .separator {
    margin: 0 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
 
/* --- PAGE TITLE --- */
.blog-section .article-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #000; /* Dark Navy from your brand */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* --- MAIN GRID LAYOUT --- */
.blog-section .article-layout {
    display: grid;
    /* Desktop: 2 Columns. Left is wide (3fr), Right is narrow (1fr) */
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 1fr; 
    gap: 20px; /* Space between content and metadata */
    align-items: start; /* Aligns items to the top */
}

/* --- CONTENT COLUMN --- */
.blog-section .content-column {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Featured Image */
.blog-section .featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
 
.blog-section .featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Body Typography */
.blog-section .article-body {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 1.1rem; /* Slightly larger for readability */
}

.blog-section .article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.blog-section .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #000;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-section .article-body a {
    color: #0b0b2b;
    text-decoration: underline;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* --- META COLUMN (SIDEBAR) --- */
.blog-section .meta-column {
    padding: 20px; /* Minor adjustment to align with image top visually */
    background: #F8FAFC;
    border-radius: 8px;

}

.blog-section .meta-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.blog-section .meta-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}

.blog-section .meta-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.blog-section .meta-value {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Social Icons */
.blog-section .social-share {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.blog-section .share-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%; /* Circle shape */
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-section .share-icon:hover {
    background-color: #0b0b2b;
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================= */

/* Tablet & Mobile (Max width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-section .article-layout {
        gap: 30px;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    }
    
    .blog-section .article-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* Mobile (Max width: 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-section .article-layout {
        /* Switch to single column stack */
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* Move Meta Column BELOW title but ABOVE content? 
       Or below content? Usually, mobile puts meta at top or bottom.
       Let's put it below the image for mobile like standard flow. */
    
    .blog-section .content-column {
        order: 2; /* Content second */
    }
    
    .blog-section .meta-column {
        order: 1; /* Meta first? Or change HTML order. 
                     Alternatively, keep natural flow: Image -> Content -> Meta */
        
        /* Let's actually put Meta under the image inside the flow visually */
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; /* Divider */
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* Horizontal layout for meta on mobile */
    .blog-section .meta-info {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .blog-section .article-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .blog-section .article-body h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.blog-card .card-link {
  position: absolute; /* Takes the link out of the flow so it doesn't break layout */
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;        /* Stretches to full width of card */
    height: 100%;       /* Stretches to full height of card */
    z-index: 10;        /* Sits on top of everything */
}
/* High Contrast Fix for Navy Sections */
.project-content p, .why-us-container p, .card p {
  color: #E2E8F0 !important; /* Brighter than the old blue for better contrast */
  text-shadow: none;
}

.why-us-container h3, .project-content h2 {
  color: #FFFFFF !important; /* Pure white for headers on dark backgrounds */
}

/* Table Responsiveness Fix */
.bid-table-wrapper {
  overflow-x: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Button Uniformity */
.btn-hero {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 180px;
}

/* Micro-interaction for Service Cards */
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}



/* =========================================
   Inline Hero Trust Bar Styles
   ========================================= */
.hero-trust-bar {
  margin-top: 45px; /* Adds breathing room below the buttons */
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2); /* Elegant, subtle separator line */
  width: 100%;
}

.trust-items-inline {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-start; /* Aligns with your hero text */
  gap: 35px; /* Spacing between the items */
}

.trust-items-inline li {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px; /* Slightly larger for the hero section */
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff; /* Crisp white for video overlay readability */
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.trust-items-inline li i {
  color: #3b82f6; /* Modern, electric blue accent for icons */
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .trust-items-inline {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .hero-trust-bar {
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-items-inline {
   
    align-items: flex-start; /* Keeps it neatly stacked on mobile */
    gap: 15px;
  }
  .trust-items-inline li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

/* Lead styling */
.lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #4a5568;
}

/* Comparison Table Styling */
.comparison-table {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  background: #051233;
  border: none;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 1.2rem !important;
  vertical-align: middle;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2f7;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

/* Gray scale for trusted logos */
.gray-scale {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.gray-scale:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Icon box inside grid cards */
.icon--round i {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */

/* For Tablets and Mobiles */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .comparison-table {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Force columns to have a minimum width so they don't squish */
  .comparison-table th, 
  .comparison-table td {
    min-width: 160px; /* Ensures content is readable */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1rem !important;
  }

  /* Make the first column (Feature names) sticky */
  .comparison-table td:first-child, 
  .comparison-table th:first-child {
    position: sticky;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 10;
    background-color: #f8fafc; /* Matches table background to prevent overlap */
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    min-width: 140px;
  }

  /* Ensure the brand header stays distinct while scrolling */
  .brand-header {
    border-radius: 0 !important; /* Remove rounding on mobile for cleaner scroll */
  }
}

/* Custom Scrollbar for the table area to make it look 'App-like' */
.table-responsive::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 6px;
}
.table-responsive::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}
.table-responsive::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #0d6efd;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Adjust heading size for small mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .brand-col {
    min-width: 180px; /* Give your brand more room to shine on mobile */
  }
}

/* Custom Software Hero Refinement */
.software-hero-refined {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(255, 0, 150, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%);
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Badge styling */
.custom-badge {
  background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
  color: #0d6efd;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.2);
}

/* Text Gradient */
.text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #00c6ff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Glassmorphism Feature Grid */
.features-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.feature-glass-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.feature-glass-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #0d6efd;
}

.feature-glass-item i {
  color: #0d6efd;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* Floating Animation for Image */
.floating-anim {
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
  0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

/* Floating UI Cards */
.hero-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.card-1 { top: 20%; left: -10%; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.card-2 { bottom: 20%; right: 0%; animation-delay: 1.5s; }

.floating-card i {
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Secondary CTA Glow */
.btn-link-glow {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #051233;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-link-glow:hover {
  color: #0d6efd;
}

.shadow-blue {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}

.dropdown-item.active, .dropdown-item:active {
  background-color:transparent;
  color: #fff;
}




/* Risk Reversal Premium UI */
.risk-reversal-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  /* Blue accent border on the left to signify importance */
  border-left: 6px solid #0d6efd; 
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 35px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.risk-reversal-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.risk-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Icon Styling */
.risk-icon-box {
  background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
  color: #0d6efd;
  width: 65px;
  height: 65px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Content Styling */
.risk-content h4 {
  color: #051233; /* Your brand deep blue */
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.risk-content p {
  color: #4a5568;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Security Tag Styling */
.security-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

/* Responsive Handling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .risk-card-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .risk-icon-box {
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
  }
  .security-badge {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* --- Integrated Capabilities Grid --- */
.capabilities-grid {
    background-color: #E9E9FE; /* Subtle off-white to distinguish section */
}

.capabilities-grid h2 {
    color: #051233;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.capabilities-grid .card {
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #DADAFE;
}

/* Hover Effect: Card lifts and shadow deepens */
.capabilities-grid .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) !important;
    border-left: 4px solid #B3B3FD !important; /* Brand Blue Accent */
}

/* Icon Box Styling */
.capabilities-grid i {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.08);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.capabilities-grid .card:hover i {
    background: #7192C5;
    color: #fff !important;
}

.capabilities-grid h5 {
    color: #051233;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.capabilities-grid p {
    color: #051233!important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Risk Elimination Section --- */
.risk-section {
    background: #051233; /* Dark Executive Blue */
    color: #7192C5;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.risk-section h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Creating vertical separators between columns */
.risk-section .row > div {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.risk-section .row > div:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 20%;
    height: 60%;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.risk-section strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom:5px;
    color: #7192C5; /* Light blue accent */
}

.risk-section .small {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for separators */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .risk-section .row > div:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }
    .risk-section .row > div {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
}


/* Philosophy Section Modern Layout */
.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.philosophy-card {
    padding: 50px 40px;
}

/* Common Practice Styling */
.common-practice {
    background: #E9E9FE;
    color: #64748b;
    border: 1px solid #dddddd;
}

.common-practice h4 {
    color: #051233;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.common-practice .fa-circle-xmark {
    color: #444444;
    margin-right: 12px;
}

/* Our Approach (The Premium Choice) */
.our-approach {
    background: #051233; /* Your Brand Deep Blue */
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: -15px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    z-index: 1;
}

.our-approach h4 {
    color: #3b82f6; /* Light Blue Accent */
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.our-approach .fa-circle-check {
    color: #3b82f6; /* Success Green */
    margin-right: 12px;
}

.premium-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2);
    color: #60a5fa;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
}

/* List Styling */
.comparison-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.comparison-list li {
    padding: 15px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444444;
}

.our-approach li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: #fff;
}

.practice-outcomes {
    padding-top: 20px;
   
}

/* Responsive adjustment */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .philosophy-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .our-approach {
        box-shadow: 0 -15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
}

/* Risk Elimination Section Styling */
.risk-elimination-section {
    background-color: #051233; /* Dark Executive Blue */
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.text-blue-light {
    color: #60a5fa;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.risk-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Lift effect on hover */
.risk-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: #3b82f6; /* Branded Blue accent */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.risk-icon-wrapper {
    background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
    color: #3b82f6;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    line-height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.risk-card-body strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.risk-card-body .small {
    color: #94a3b8;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: block;
}

/* Hero Section Refinement */
.about-hero-refined {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.text-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #051233, #0d6efd);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Badge Pill */
.badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.1);
    color: #0d6efd;
    border-radius: 50px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Manifesto Box Styling */
.hero-manifesto-box {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 5px solid #051233;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.manifesto-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: #64748b;
}

.manifesto-item.highlight {
    color: #051233;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Hero Image & Floating Card */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 20px;
}

.experience-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: -20px;
    background: #051233;
    color: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.experience-card .number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #3b82f6;
}

/* Trust Badge */
.trust-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #475569;
}

.trust-badge i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #051233;
}

.btn-hero-lg {
    background: #051233;
    color: white;
    padding: 18px 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-hero-lg:hover {
    background: #0d6efd;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.3);
}

/* Booking Grid Layout */
.booking-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Calendar Styling */
.calendar-days-grid, .calendar-dates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
}

.calendar-days-grid div {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #94a3b8;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.calendar-dates-grid div {
    padding: 12px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.2s;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.calendar-dates-grid div:hover:not(.empty) {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    color: #0d6efd;
}

.calendar-dates-grid div.active-date {
    background: #0d6efd !important;
    color: white !important;
}

.calendar-dates-grid div.past-date {
    color: #cbd5e1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Time Slots */
.time-slots-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
}

.slot-btn {
    padding: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: white;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.slot-btn.active-slot {
    background: #0d6efd;
    color: white;
    border-color: #0d6efd;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .booking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

  /* ─── HERO SECTION ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact__hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      padding: 140px 0 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* animated grid */
    .contact__hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(26,107,204,.055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(26,107,204,.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 64px 64px;
      animation: gridDrift 22s linear infinite;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    @keyframes gridDrift { to { background-position: 0 64px; } }

    /* glow orbs */
    .contact__hero::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 15% 20%, rgba(26,107,204,.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 85% 75%, rgba(0,194,224,.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-head { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.38);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 7px 20px;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #7eb8ff;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow .live-dot {
      width: 7px; height: 7px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
      50%      { opacity:.4; transform:scale(1.5); }
    }

    .hero-head h1 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -.03em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .hero-head h1 span {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,#4da3ff,var(--cyan));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }
    .hero-head p {
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 540px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* trust bar */
    .trust-bar {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .trust-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: .76rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .trust-item i { color: var(--cyan); font-size: .8rem; }

    /* ─── BOOKING GRID ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .booking-grid {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      margin-top: 52px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .booking-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* shared card */
    .bk-card {
      background: var(--bg-card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 36px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: border-color .3s;
    }
    .bk-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-bright); }

    /* ─── CALENDAR ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cal-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }
    .cal-header h5 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }
    .cal-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }
    .cal-nav-btn {
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      color: var(--text-soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .82rem;
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .cal-nav-btn:hover {
      background: var(--blue);
      border-color: var(--blue);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* weekday labels */
    .cal-dow-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(7,1fr);
      gap: 4px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .cal-dow {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    /* date grid */
    .cal-dates-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(7,1fr);
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .cal-day {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .22s;
      color: var(--text);
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      user-select: none;
      position: relative;
    }
    .cal-day:hover:not(.disabled):not(.empty) {
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.2);
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .cal-day.today {
      border-color: rgba(0,194,224,.35);
      color: var(--cyan);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .cal-day.today::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 5px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
    }
    .cal-day.selected {
      background: var(--blue-vivid);
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26,107,204,.45);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    .cal-day.disabled {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
      cursor: not-allowed;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
    }
    .cal-day.empty { cursor: default; }
    .cal-day.has-slots::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 4px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 4px; height: 4px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--cyan);
      opacity: .6;
    }
    .cal-day.selected::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }

    /* selected date readout */
    .cal-selected-readout {
      margin-top: 20px;
      padding: 14px 18px;
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.25);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: #7eb8ff;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      min-height: 48px;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .cal-selected-readout.has-date {
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.18);
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
    }

    /* ─── FORM SIDE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .form-section-label {
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
    }

    .emt-input {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 13px 16px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .88rem;
      transition: all .25s;
      outline: none;
    }
    .emt-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .emt-input:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,107,204,.15);
    }

    /* phone with flag */
    .phone-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }
    .phone-flag {
      position: absolute;
      left: 14px; top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 1rem;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .phone-wrap .emt-input { padding-left: 42px; }

    /* service select */
    .emt-select {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 13px 16px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .88rem;
      transition: all .25s;
      outline: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7a99' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 16px center;
    }
    .emt-select option { background: #1a2b44; color: var(--white); }
    .emt-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--blue);
      background-color: rgba(26,107,204,.08);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,107,204,.15);
    }

    /* ─── TIME SLOTS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .slots-wrap {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 20px;
      min-height: 100px;
    }
    .slots-empty {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      font-size: .82rem;
    }
    .slots-empty i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: rgba(26,107,204,.3); }

    .slots-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 8px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .slots-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }

    .time-slot {
      padding: 10px 6px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-size: .76rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .22s;
      animation: slotAppear .3s ease both;
    }
    @keyframes slotAppear {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    .time-slot:hover {
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.2);
      border-color: var(--border-bright);
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .time-slot.selected {
      background: var(--blue-vivid);
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(26,107,204,.4);
    }
    .time-slot.booked {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      cursor: not-allowed;
      text-decoration: line-through;
    }

    /* ─── SLOT CONFIRM STRIP ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .booking-summary {
      display: none;
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.3);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: .82rem;
      color: #7eb8ff;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .booking-summary.visible { display: flex; }
    .summary-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      background: rgba(26,107,204,.2);
      border: 1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.35);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 4px 10px;
      font-size: .75rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .summary-chip i { color: var(--cyan); }

    /* ─── SUBMIT BTN ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .btn-submit-emt {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 17px;
      background: var(--blue-vivid);
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: .05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26,107,204,.4);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .btn-submit-emt::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
      transition: background .3s;
    }
    .btn-submit-emt:hover::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .btn-submit-emt:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(26,107,204,.55); }
    .btn-submit-emt:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .btn-submit-emt:disabled {
      opacity: .5;
      cursor: not-allowed;
      transform: none;
    }

    /* spinner */
    .btn-spinner {
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
      border-top-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: spin .7s linear infinite;
      display: none;
    }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

    /* ─── SUCCESS STATE ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .success-panel {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 48px 24px;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .success-panel.visible { display: flex; }
    .success-icon-ring {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(0,194,224,.1);
      border: 2px solid rgba(0,194,224,.4);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: var(--cyan);
      animation: popIn .5s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275) both;
    }
    @keyframes popIn {
      from { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
      to   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    }
    .success-panel h4 {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .success-panel p {
      color: var(--text-soft);
      font-size: .88rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 340px;
    }

    /* ─── DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .form-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      margin: 4px 0;
    }

    /* ─── CALENDAR LEGEND ────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cal-legend {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .legend-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: .7rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }
    .legend-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .legend-dot.available { background: var(--cyan); opacity: .6; }
    .legend-dot.selected  { background: var(--blue); }
    .legend-dot.today     { border: 1px solid var(--cyan); background: transparent; }
    .legend-dot.disabled  { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

    /* ─── PROGRESS STEPS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .booking-steps {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .bk-step {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .step-bubble {
      width: 32px; height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all .3s;
    }
    .step-bubble.active {
      background: var(--blue-vivid);
      border-color: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,107,204,.4);
    }
    .step-bubble.done {
      background: rgba(0,194,224,.15);
      border-color: rgba(0,194,224,.4);
      color: var(--cyan);
    }
    .step-label {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .07em;
      transition: color .3s;
    }
    .bk-step.active .step-label { color: var(--text); }
    .bk-step.done .step-label   { color: var(--cyan); }
    .step-line {
      flex: 1;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--border);
      margin: 0 8px;
    }
    .step-line.done { background: rgba(0,194,224,.3); }


    

/* ── PAGE SHELL ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rq-hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  padding:130px 0 100px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.rq-hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(26,107,204,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(26,107,204,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:64px 64px;
  animation:gridDrift 24s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes gridDrift{to{background-position:0 64px;}}
.rq-hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 20%,rgba(26,107,204,.2) 0%,transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 45% at 90% 80%,rgba(0,194,224,.09) 0%,transparent 60%);
}

/* ── HEAD ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rq-head{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px;}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.15);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.35);
  border-radius:100px;padding:7px 20px;
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7eb8ff;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1.5);}}
.rq-head h1{
  font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);
  font-weight:900;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.rq-head h1 span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#4da3ff,var(--cyan));-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;}
.rq-head p{color:var(--soft);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 24px;}
.trust-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
.trust-item i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:.78rem;}

/* ── WIZARD SHELL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.wizard-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;}

/* progress bar */
.wizard-progress{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:0;margin-bottom:44px;
}
.wp-step{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;position:relative;}
.wp-bubble{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--muted);
  transition:all .35s;flex-shrink:0;
}
.wp-bubble.active{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(26,107,204,.45);}
.wp-bubble.done{background:rgba(0,194,224,.12);border-color:rgba(0,194,224,.4);color:var(--cyan);}
.wp-label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s;white-space:nowrap;}
.wp-step.active .wp-label{color:var(--text);}
.wp-step.done  .wp-label{color:var(--cyan);}
.wp-line{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:0 6px;flex-shrink:0;transition:background .4s;}
.wp-line.done{background:rgba(0,194,224,.35);}
@media(max-width:560px){.wp-label{display:none;}.wp-line{width:28px;}}

/* ── PANELS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.wizard-panel{display:none;}
.wizard-panel.active{display:block;animation:panelIn .4s ease both;}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* ── CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.rq-card{
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:40px 44px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.rq-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hi);}
@media(max-width:640px){.rq-card{padding:28px 20px;}}

/* panel header */
.panel-head{margin-bottom:32px;}
.panel-head .step-tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.panel-head h2{
  font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:800;
  color:var(--white);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:8px;
}
.panel-head p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75;}

/* ── FORM ELEMENTS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.fl{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.fl label{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;color:var(--muted);}
.fl label span{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:rgba(226,232,245,.3);margin-left:4px;}

.fi{
  width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:13px 16px;color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.87rem;
  transition:all .25s;outline:none;
}
.fi::placeholder{color:var(--muted);}
.fi:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(26,107,204,.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,107,204,.15);}
.fi.error{border-color:#e74c3c;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(231,76,60,.15);}

.fi-select{
  width:100%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  padding:13px 40px 13px 16px;color:var(--white);
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.87rem;
  transition:all .25s;outline:none;cursor:pointer;
  appearance:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7a99' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;
}
.fi-select option{background:#182d4a;color:var(--white);}
.fi-select:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background-color:rgba(26,107,204,.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(26,107,204,.15);}

textarea.fi{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}

/* phone prefix */
.phone-row{position:relative;}
.phone-prefix{
  position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
.phone-row .fi{padding-left:52px;}

/* ── PROJECT TYPE CARDS ─────────────────────────────────── */
.project-type-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(140px,1fr));gap:10px;
}
.pt-card{
  position:relative;padding:18px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s;text-align:center;
  user-select:none;
}
.pt-card input[type=checkbox]{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;}
.pt-card .pt-icon{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:block;transition:transform .3s;}
.pt-card .pt-label{font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--soft);}
.pt-card:hover{border-color:var(--border-hi);background:rgba(26,107,204,.08);}
.pt-card.checked{
  border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(26,107,204,.15);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(26,107,204,.3);
}
.pt-card.checked .pt-icon{transform:scale(1.15);}
.pt-card.checked .pt-label{color:var(--white);}
.pt-card .check-tick{
  position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;
  width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--grad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.55rem;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:scale(.5);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.pt-card.checked .check-tick{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}

/* ── BUDGET TILES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.budget-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(130px,1fr));gap:10px;}
.budget-tile{
  padding:16px 12px;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);cursor:pointer;text-align:center;
  transition:all .25s;user-select:none;
}
.budget-tile input[type=radio]{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;}
.budget-tile .bt-amount{font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--text);}
.budget-tile .bt-note{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;}
.budget-tile:hover{border-color:var(--border-hi);background:rgba(26,107,204,.08);}
.budget-tile.checked{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(26,107,204,.15);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(26,107,204,.3);}
.budget-tile.checked .bt-amount{color:var(--white);}

/* ── DIVIDER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.fdiv{height:1px;background:var(--border);margin:8px 0 24px;}

/* ── CALENDAR (step 2) ──────────────────────────────────── */
.step2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
@media(max-width:768px){.step2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.cal-hd{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:22px;}
.cal-hd h4{font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);}
.cal-nav-row{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.cal-nav-btn{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--soft);cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.78rem;transition:all .22s;
}
.cal-nav-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff;}

.cal-dow-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:3px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.cal-dow{text-align:center;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:5px 0;}
.cal-dates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:3px;}

.cd{
  aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;
  color:var(--text);border:1px solid transparent;user-select:none;position:relative;
}
.cd:hover:not(.disabled):not(.empty){background:rgba(26,107,204,.2);border-color:var(--border-hi);color:var(--white);}
.cd.today{border-color:rgba(0,194,224,.35);color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;}
.cd.today::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:4px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);}
.cd.selected{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:var(--white);font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(26,107,204,.45);transform:scale(1.08);}
.cd.disabled{color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);cursor:not-allowed;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);}
.cd.empty{cursor:default;}
.cd.has-slots::before{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:3px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);opacity:.55;}
.cd.selected::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);}

.cal-readout{
  margin-top:14px;padding:12px 16px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.08);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);
  font-size:.78rem;color:#7eb8ff;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;min-height:44px;
}
.cal-readout.active{background:rgba(26,107,204,.16);border-color:var(--border-hi);}

.cal-legend{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px;}
.leg{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted);}
.leg-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;}
.leg-dot.av{background:var(--cyan);opacity:.6;}
.leg-dot.sel{background:var(--blue);}
.leg-dot.tod{border:1px solid var(--cyan);background:transparent;}
.leg-dot.dis{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}

/* slots */
.slots-box{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:18px;min-height:120px;
}
.slots-empty{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:20px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;}
.slots-empty i{font-size:1.6rem;color:rgba(26,107,204,.3);}
.slots-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:7px;}
@media(max-width:480px){.slots-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}}

.ts{
  padding:10px 5px;border-radius:9px;border:1px solid var(--border);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--soft);
  font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;text-align:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:all .22s;animation:slotIn .3s ease both;
}
@keyframes slotIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(5px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.ts:hover{background:rgba(26,107,204,.2);border-color:var(--border-hi);color:var(--white);}
.ts.selected{background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(26,107,204,.4);}
.ts.booked{background:rgba(255,255,255,.015);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);cursor:not-allowed;text-decoration:line-through;}

/* booking summary chip row */
.bk-summary{
  display:none;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.08);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.25);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:12px 16px;margin-top:20px;
  font-size:.76rem;color:var(--soft);
}
.bk-summary.show{display:flex;}
.bk-chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.18);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.3);
  border-radius:6px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#7eb8ff;
}
.bk-chip i{color:var(--cyan);}

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-next,.btn-back,.btn-submit{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:15px 32px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);border:none;
  font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s;
}
.btn-next,.btn-submit{
  background:var(--grad);color:var(--white);
  box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(26,107,204,.38);
}
.btn-next:hover,.btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled){transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(26,107,204,.52);}
.btn-back{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--soft);}
.btn-back:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:var(--white);}
.btn-submit:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none;}

.btn-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn-row .btn-next,.btn-row .btn-submit{margin-left:auto;}

/* spinner */
.spin{width:17px;height:17px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-top-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;animation:sp .7s linear infinite;display:none;}
@keyframes sp{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}

/* ── ERROR MSG ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.field-err{font-size:.7rem;color:#e74c3c;margin-top:4px;display:none;}
.field-err.show{display:block;}

/* ── REVIEW PANEL (step 3) ──────────────────────────────── */
.review-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-bottom:28px;}
@media(max-width:640px){.review-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
.review-block{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;}
.review-block h5{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.review-block h5 i{color:var(--cyan);}
.rv-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.82rem;}
.rv-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.rv-key{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;flex-shrink:0;}
.rv-val{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;text-align:right;}
.review-booking-strip{
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.1);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.28);
  border-radius:14px;padding:20px 24px;margin-bottom:28px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
}
.review-booking-strip i{color:var(--cyan);font-size:1.2rem;flex-shrink:0;}
.rbs-text h4{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);}
.rbs-text p{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px;}

/* ── SUCCESS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.success-panel{display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:60px 24px;gap:18px;}
.success-panel.show{display:flex;}
.success-ring{
  width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,194,224,.1);border:2px solid rgba(0,194,224,.4);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--cyan);
  animation:popIn .5s cubic-bezier(.175,.885,.32,1.275) both;
}
@keyframes popIn{from{transform:scale(0);opacity:0;}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}}
.success-panel h3{font-family:'Raleway',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);}
.success-panel p{color:var(--soft);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:400px;}
.success-chips{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;width:100%;max-width:320px;margin-top:4px;}
.s-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.15);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.3);
  border-radius:9px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:#7eb8ff;
}
.s-chip i{color:var(--cyan);}

/* ── INFO SIDEBAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.info-sidebar{
  background:var(--card2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:36px 32px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;
}
.sidebar-contact-block{text-align:center;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.sidebar-contact-block img{max-width:180px;margin-bottom:16px;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 24px rgba(26,107,204,.3));}
.sidebar-contact-block p{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--soft);line-height:1.75;}
.sidebar-phone{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.12);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.25);
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 18px;margin-top:14px;
  font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#7eb8ff;text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .25s;
}
.sidebar-phone:hover{background:rgba(26,107,204,.22);color:var(--white);}
.sidebar-phone i{color:var(--cyan);}

.why-us-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
.why-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
.why-icon{
  flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;
  background:rgba(26,107,204,.15);border:1px solid rgba(26,107,204,.25);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.88rem;color:#4da3ff;
}
.why-text h6{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:3px;}
.why-text p{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;}

.sidebar-logos{padding-top:4px;}
.sidebar-logos p{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px;}
.logo-mini-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;}
.logo-mini-row img{height:22px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.4;filter:grayscale(100%);transition:all .3s;}
.logo-mini-row img:hover{opacity:.85;filter:none;}

/* ── OUTER LAYOUT ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.rq-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:28px;align-items:start;}
@media(max-width:1050px){.rq-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.info-sidebar{display:none;}}