:root {
  --teal: #08B0D0;
  --teal-dark: #0894F3;
  --teal-light: #E0F7FA;
  --teal-mid: #03BFC8;
  --navy: #0D1F2D;
  --navy2: #162232;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --gray-light: #F5FAFB;
  /* --gray-text: #64748B; */
  --gray-text: #4a4e56;
  --border: #D0EEF5;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.18);
  --charcoal: #2B2A28;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

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

img {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ANIMATIONS */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}

.delay-5 {
  transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* TOP INFO BAR */
.top-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a1929 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

.top-bar a {
  color: #fff;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}

.top-bar a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.top-bar-left,
.top-bar-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.top-bar i {
  margin-right: 5px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.social-icons a {
  font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .top-bar-left {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .top-bar {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .top-bar-left {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
  }

  .top-bar-left a {
    white-space: nowrap;   /* ← add this */
    font-size: 11px;       /* ← slightly smaller to fit both side by side */
  }

  .top-bar-right {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* HEADER */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 5%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo img {
  height: 66px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.nav a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a.active {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.header-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-teal {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-teal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-nav {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

.btn-outline-nav:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 9999;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 80px 6% 40px;
  gap: 6px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.mobile-menu .mobile-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.close-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 6%;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.3);
}

.close-menu:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* BACKDROP */
.menu-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 9998;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

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

/* MOBILE MENU */
.mobile-menu {
  display: flex;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 320px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 9999;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 0 0 40px;
  /* remove top padding — header row handles it */
  gap: 0;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: left 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
  left: 0;
}

/* Logo + Close row */
.mobile-menu-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 6% 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.mobile-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.mobile-menu a {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  padding: 14px 6%;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.mobile-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
}

.mobile-menu .mobile-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 0 6%;
}

/* CLOSE BUTTON */
.close-menu {
  position: static;
  /* no longer absolute — sits in flex row */
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.close-menu:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* HERO */
/* ── SLIDER WRAPPER ───────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── HERO SLIDE BACKGROUNDS ───────────────────────────── */
 /* ── HERO WRAPPER ── */
        .hero-slider {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 600px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ── TRACK ── */
        .hs-track {
            display: flex;
            height: 100%;
            width: 300%;
            transition: transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            will-change: transform;
        }

        /* ── SLIDE ── */
        .hs-slide {
            width: calc(100% / 3);
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .hs-slide--1 {
            background-image: url('../img/images/hero-slider-one.webp');
        }

        .hs-slide--2 {
            background-image: url('../img/images/hero-slider-two.webp');
        }

        .hs-slide--3 {
            background-image: url('../img/images/hero-slider-three.webp');
        }

        .hs-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(10, 25, 41, 0.60);
        }

        /* ── CONTAINER ── */
        .hs-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 8%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* ── CONTENT ── */
        .hs-content {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 560px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .hs-content--left {
            margin-right: auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .hs-content--center {
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hs-content--right {
            margin-left: auto;
            text-align: right;
        }

        .hs-content--center .hs-desc {
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
        }

        .hs-content--right .hs-desc {
            margin-left: auto;
        }

        /* ── BADGE ── */
        .hs-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            border: 2px solid #03BFC8;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 7px 22px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            background: transparent;
        }

        /* ── TITLE — each line clips so letters enter from above cleanly ── */
        .hs-title {
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #fff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .hs-title span {
            color: #fff;
        }

        /*
  Each line is wrapped in a .hs-line div with overflow:hidden
  so letters dropping in are clipped above — they only appear
  once they cross into the visible line area.
*/
        .hs-line {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* clips letters coming from above */
            padding-bottom: 4px;
            /* avoid clipping descenders */
        }

        /* ── LETTER SPANS ── */
        /* .hs-char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 1;                                        
  transform: translateY(-1.4em) rotate(-90deg) scale(0.5);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: none;
} */

        .hs-char {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            /* transform: translateY(-1.4em) rotate(-90deg) scale(0.5); */
            transform: translateY(-220px) rotate(-90deg) scale(0.3);
            transform-origin: center center;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        /* ── DESC ── */
        .hs-desc {
            font-size: 18px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            max-width: 500px;
        }

        /* ── BUTTON ── */
        .hs-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #03BFC8;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 14px 38px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.4);
        }

        .hs-btn:hover {
            background: #0894F3;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.5);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* ── ARROWS ── */
        .hs-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
        }

        .hs-arrow:hover {
            background: #03BFC8;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
        }

        .hs-prev {
            left: 20px;
        }

        .hs-next {
            right: 20px;
        }

        /* ── DOTS ── */
        .hs-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 24px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            z-index: 20;
        }

        .hs-dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            background: transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 0;
            transition: background 0.25s, width 0.3s, border-color 0.25s;
        }

        .hs-dot.active {
            background: #03BFC8;
            border-color: #03BFC8;
            width: 30px;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 560px;
            }

            .hs-container {
                padding: 0 6%;
            }

            .hs-content {
                max-width: 480px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 500px;
            }

            .hs-arrow {
                display: none;
            }

            .hs-content {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .hs-content--center,
            .hs-content--right {
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-right: auto;
                text-align: left;
            }

            .hs-content--center .hs-desc,
            .hs-content--right .hs-desc {
                margin-left: 0;
                margin-right: 0;
            }

            .hs-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .hs-desc {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-bottom: 24px;
            }

            .hs-btn {
                padding: 12px 28px;
                font-size: 12px;
                letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            }

            .hs-badge {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 5px 14px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-slider {
                height: 460px;
            }

            .hs-container {
                padding: 0 5%;
            }

            .hs-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

        }

/* CONSULTATION SIDE TAB */
.consultation-tab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 21px;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: right center;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px 10px 0 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.4);
  transition: right 0.3s ease, background 0.2s;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.consultation-tab:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
}

.consultation-tab span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.consult-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.consult-overlay.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* SLIDING PANEL */
.consult-panel {
  position: absolute;
  right: -480px;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 440px;
  background: #0d1f2d;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  overflow-y: auto;
  transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.consult-overlay.active .consult-panel {
  right: 0;
}

.consult-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.consult-close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.consult-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.consult-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.35);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #4eddea;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}

.consult-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.consult-header p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.consult-field {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.consult-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.consult-field input,
.consult-field select,
.consult-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  resize: vertical;
}

.consult-field input::placeholder,
.consult-field textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.consult-field select option {
  background: #0d1f2d;
  color: #fff;
}

.consult-field input:focus,
.consult-field select:focus,
.consult-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.6);
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08);
}

.consult-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.35);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.consult-submit:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.consult-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Scrollbar for panel */
.consult-panel::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}

.consult-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.consult-panel::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .consult-panel {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 32px 20px;
  }
}

/* LOGOS SLIDER */
.logos-section {
  background: var(--gray-light);
  padding: 48px 5%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.logos-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.logos-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.logos-track-wrap::before,
.logos-track-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.logos-track-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gray-light), transparent);
}

.logos-track-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--gray-light), transparent);
}

.logos-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll-logos 22s linear infinite;
}

.logos-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-logos {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.logo-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #94A3B8;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  /* filter: grayscale(1);
  opacity: 0.65; */
}

/* .logo-item:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--charcoal);
} */
.logo-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 40px;
}

.logo-item img {
  max-height: 50px;
  /* control logo size */
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
  /* opacity: 0.7; */
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* .logo-item img:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  opacity: 1;
} */

/* LEAD FORM */
.lead-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 5%;
}

.lead-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.lead-left h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.lead-left h2 span {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.lead-left p {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.lead-perks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.perk-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.perk-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
  width: 20px;
}

.lead-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.lead-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12);
  background: #fff;
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 90px;
}

.btn-form {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}

.btn-form:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* STATS */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 72px 5%;
}

.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.stat-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0px 3px 8px;
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12);
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #000000;
}

/* ABOUT */
.about-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.about-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.about-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}

.about-img-overlay .big {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-img-overlay .sm {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.about-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.about-content p {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* SERVICES */
.services-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1929 0%, #0D1F2D 50%, #071520 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Section Header */
.services-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.services-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.3);
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.highlight-text {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.services-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Grid */
.services-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card */
.service-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.18);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-inner {
  padding: 36px 30px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Icon */
.service-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #08B0D0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.service-icon-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.5);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Number */
.service-number {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Arrow */
.service-arrow {
  margin-top: 24px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.service-card:hover .service-arrow {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}


/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ── Services Carousel ── */
.services-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 56px;
  /* space for arrows */
}

.svc-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.svc-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Cards — width set by JS */
.svc-track .service-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Arrows ── */
.svc-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-60%);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  z-index: 10;
}

.svc-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.6);
  transform: translateY(-60%) scale(1.08);
}

.svc-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.svc-next {
  right: 0;
}

/* ── Dots ── */
.svc-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.svc-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s, border-radius 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}

.svc-dot.active {
  background: #08B0D0;
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── Responsive padding ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-carousel-wrap {
    padding: 0 44px;
  }

  .svc-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-carousel-wrap {
    padding: 0 36px;
  }
}







/* WHY CHOOSE */
.why-section {
  padding: 90px 5%;
  /* background: var(--gray-light); */
}

.why-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

.why-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.why-content p {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.why-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.why-point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
}

.why-point-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: -4px;
}

.why-point-icon i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.why-point-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.why-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.why-img-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.why-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.why-float {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.why-float .num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.why-float .lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

/* INDUSTRIES */
/* ── INDUSTRIES SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.industries-section {
  padding: 50px 5% 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071520 0%, #0D1F2D 60%, #0a1929 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ind-bg-orb {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industries-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.industries-section .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.3);
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.industries-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.industries-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── CAROUSEL WRAPPER ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-carousel-wrapper {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
}

.ind-carousel-viewport {
  flex: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  /* prevent viewport itself from being a sizing source for % calcs */
  min-width: 0;
}

.ind-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ── CARD ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/*
  Key fix: card width is derived from the VIEWPORT width,
  not the track. We use CSS custom properties set via JS,
  with safe fallbacks so the layout works before JS runs.

  3 visible  → each card = (viewport - 2 gaps) / 3
  2 visible  → each card = (viewport - 1 gap)  / 2
  1 visible  → each card = 100% of viewport
*/
.ind-card {
  /* default: 3 cards visible */
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  /* 100% = viewport, 40px = 2×gap */
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 340px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

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

.ind-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.ind-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(7, 21, 32, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(7, 21, 32, 0.55) 50%,
      rgba(7, 21, 32, 0.15) 100%);
  transition: background 0.4s;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(7, 21, 32, 0.65) 55%,
      rgba(7, 21, 32, 0.2) 100%);
}

.ind-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ind-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.ind-icon i {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: #fff;
}

.ind-card:hover .ind-icon {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.ind-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ind-card-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* ── ARROWS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-arrow {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  z-index: 3;
}

.ind-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--teal, #08b0d0);
  border-color: var(--teal, #08b0d0);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ── DOTS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ind-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.ind-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s, width 0.3s;
  padding: 0;
}

.ind-dot.active {
  background: var(--teal, #08b0d0);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Tablet: 2 cards */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .ind-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    /* 20px = 1×gap */
  }

  .ind-card {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

/* Mobile: 1 card, hide arrows (dots + swipe are enough) */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ind-carousel-wrapper {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .ind-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .ind-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Optionally hide arrows on very small phones */
  /* .ind-arrow { display: none; } */
}

/* Extra-small phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .ind-arrow {
    display: none;
  }

  .ind-card {
    height: 240px;
  }
}

/* DUAL SECTION */
.dual-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.dual-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
}

.dual-card {
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.dual-card.dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.dual-card.teal-grad {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
}

.dual-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.dual-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.dual-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.80;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.btn-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* APPLY SECTION */
.apply-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.apply-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -150px;
  right: -150px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* TWO COLUMN LAYOUT */
.apply-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* LEFT IMAGE */
.apply-left {
  position: relative;
}

.apply-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 620px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
}

.apply-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.apply-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.85) 0%,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.3) 50%,
      rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.1) 100%);
}

/* Badge bottom-left */
.apply-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.apply-badge-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.apply-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.apply-badge-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* Tag top-right */
.apply-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: #08B0D01A;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.4);
  color: #08B0D0;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* RIGHT FORM */
.apply-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.apply-right .section-header {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: left;
}

.apply-right .section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.apply-right .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.apply-right .section-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* FORM CARD */
.apply-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #fff;
}

.form-group input::placeholder {
  color: #aab4be;
}

.file-input-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.file-input-wrap input[type="file"] {
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.file-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.file-label:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #f0fbfd;
}

.file-label i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.btn-form {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.btn-form:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.4);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .apply-inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .apply-img-wrap {
    height: 520px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .apply-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .apply-img-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .apply-right .section-header {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .apply-right .section-tag {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .apply-card {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .apply-img-wrap {
    height: 260px;
  }
}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testi-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  /* background: var(--gray-light); */
}

.testi-slider {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.testi-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.stars {
  color: #FBBF24;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.testi-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.testi-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.testi-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.testi-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.testi-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.testi-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--border);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, width 0.2s;
  border: none;
}

.testi-dot.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  width: 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* BLOGS */
.blog-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.blog-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.blog-img {
  height: 180px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-img-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.blog-body {
  padding: 22px 20px;
}

.blog-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.blog-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.blog-read {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.blog-cta {
  text-align: center;
}

/* FINAL CTA */
.cta-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal) 0%, var(--teal-dark) 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1F2D 0%, #08B0D0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

/* FOOTER */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  padding: 50px 5% 28px;
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  /* margin-bottom: 50px; */
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 14px 0 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60); */
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.footer-contact strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.office-block {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* WHATSAPP FLOAT */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  z-index: 9000;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* POPUP */
.popup-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.6);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.popup-overlay.show {
  display: flex;
}

.popup-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 44px 40px;
  max-width: 460px;
  width: 90%;
  position: relative;
  animation: popIn 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

@keyframes popIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.85);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.popup-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  background: none;
  border: none;
}

.popup-close:hover {
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.popup-badge {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.popup-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.popup-card p {
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hero-right {
    display: none;
  }

  .lead-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-img-wrap img {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .why-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .why-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .dual-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  }

  .why-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-btns {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .top-bar {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 10px 5%;
  }

  .top-bar-right .social-icons {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .testi-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .industries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .apply-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .lead-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .dual-card {
    padding: 36px 28px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 50px 5% 60px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .hero-btns {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-hero-teal,
  .btn-hero-outline {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
  }

  .trust-line {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-inner {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .stat-card {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }

  .section-header h2,
  .about-content h2,
  .why-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .lead-section,
  .about-section,
  .why-section,
  .industries-section,
  .dual-section,
  .apply-section,
  .testi-section,
  .blog-section,
  .cta-section,
  .services-section {
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}



/* header code */

/* ── Desktop Dropdown (hover) ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  z-index: 999;
  border-top: 3px solid #08B0D0;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-left: 8px solid transparent;
  border-right: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid #08B0D0;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeSlideDown 0.2s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: #333;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s, padding-left 0.15s;
}

.nav-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: #f0faf6;
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* ── Mobile Dropdown (checkbox hack) ── */
.dropdown-toggle-input {
  display: none;
}

.mobile-dropdown {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.mobile-dropdown-toggle i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Chevron rotates when checked */
.dropdown-toggle-input:checked+.mobile-dropdown-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border-left: 3px solid #08B0D0;
  margin: 0 12px 0 12px;
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Expands when checked */
.dropdown-toggle-input:checked~.mobile-dropdown-menu {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}

.mobile-dropdown-menu a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

/* ── ABOUT PAGE ONLY STYLES ── */

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a2540 60%, #0D3050 100%);
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--teal);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.35);
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}
.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

/* FEATURE PILLS */
.feature-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
}

.pill i {
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* MISSION / VISION / VALUES — dark bg like services section */
.mvv-section {
  padding: 90px 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0a1929 0%, #0D1F2D 50%, #071520 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mvv-bg-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 800px;
  height: 800px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.mvv-section .section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
}

.mvv-section .section-tag {
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.3);
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.mvv-section .section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mvv-section .section-header p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.mvv-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.mvv-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s, transform 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mvv-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.mvv-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.18);
}

.mvv-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.mvv-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mvv-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.mvv-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #08B0D0;
}

.mvv-card:hover .mvv-icon {
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.5);
}

.mvv-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mvv-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.mvv-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.mvv-card ul {
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mvv-card ul li {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mvv-card ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* TIMELINE */
.timeline-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.tl-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.tl-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.tl-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 50%;
  padding-right: 52px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
}

.tl-item.right {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-right: 0;
  padding-left: 52px;
  margin-left: 50%;
}

.tl-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 22px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--teal);
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl-item.right .tl-dot {
  right: auto;
  left: -10px;
}

.tl-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  max-width: 360px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}

.tl-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.tl-year {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.tl-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tl-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* TEAM */
.team-section {
  padding: 90px 5%;
}

.team-grid {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.team-photo {
  height: 220px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 70px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team-photo-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15), transparent);
}

.team-info {
  padding: 24px;
}

.team-info h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.team-role {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.team-info p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.team-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.team-social a {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.team-social a:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES FOR ABOUT PAGE */
@media(max-width:900px) {
  .mvv-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .tl-wrap::before {
    left: 16px;
  }

  .tl-item,
  .tl-item.right {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-left: 44px;
    padding-right: 0;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .tl-dot,
  .tl-item.right .tl-dot {
    right: auto;
    left: 6px;
  }

  .tl-card {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

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

  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}




/* service section page code */



/* ============================================================
       PASTE THIS INTO YOUR main.css
       SERVICE DETAILS PAGE — SECTION + SIDEBAR STYLES
       ============================================================ */

/* PAGE HERO */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #0a2540 60%, #0D3050 100%);
  padding: 80px 5%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--teal);
}

.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.page-hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 191, 200, 0.35);
  color: #4eddea;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero h1 span {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  margin: 0 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
       SERVICE DETAILS SECTION
       ============================================================ */
.sd-section {
  padding: 90px 5%;
  background: var(--white);
}

.sd-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
       LEFT — MAIN CONTENT
    ══════════════════════════════ */
.sd-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.sd-content>p,
.sd-content .sd-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Image + list row */
.sd-img-list-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.sd-img-list-row img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 280px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.sd-img-list-row h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* Checkmark list */
.sd-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sd-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.sd-check-list li i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Icon box grid (Documents section) */
.sd-icon-box-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.sd-icon-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}

.sd-icon-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.13);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.sd-icon-box .box-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sd-icon-box .box-content h4 {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.sd-icon-box .box-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.sd-faq {
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.sd-faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.25s;
}

.sd-faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.sd-faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.sd-faq-item.open .sd-faq-question {
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
}

.sd-faq-question .faq-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.3s;
}

.sd-faq-item.open .sd-faq-question .faq-icon {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.sd-faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.3s;
}

.sd-faq-item.open .sd-faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
}

.sd-faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 22px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════
       RIGHT — SIDEBAR
    ══════════════════════════════ */
.sd-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}

.sd-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.sd-widget-title {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

/* Services list widget */
.sd-services-list {
  list-style: none;
}

.sd-services-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 15px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}

.sd-services-list li:last-child a {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.sd-services-list li a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

.sd-services-list li a:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  padding-left: 30px;
}

.sd-services-list li a:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.sd-services-list li a.active {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.sd-services-list li a.active::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.sd-services-list li a .svc-arrow {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.sd-services-list li a:hover .svc-arrow,
.sd-services-list li a.active .svc-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Get a Quote form widget */
.sd-quote-form {
  padding: 24px;
}

.sd-quote-form .form-field {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.sd-quote-form input,
.sd-quote-form select,
.sd-quote-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.sd-quote-form input:focus,
.sd-quote-form select:focus,
.sd-quote-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.1);
}

.sd-quote-form input::placeholder,
.sd-quote-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: #aab4be;
}

.sd-quote-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}

.sd-quote-form .btn-submit {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.3);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.sd-quote-form .btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.38);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .sd-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap: 36px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .sd-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sd-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sd-section {
    padding: 60px 5%;
  }

  .sd-img-list-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sd-img-list-row img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .sd-icon-box-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .sd-sidebar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* ── CALL WIDGET — paste into main.css ── */
.sd-call-widget {
  background-image: url('../img/images/customercare.webp');
  /* change to your image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important;
  min-height: 260px;
  position: relative;
}

.sd-call-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 28, 55, 0.68);
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.sd-call-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.sd-call-inner h3 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sd-call-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sd-call-number {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.sd-call-number:hover {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

.sd-call-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.45);
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.sd-call-number:hover .sd-call-icon {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}



/* contact us code start */

.h-stat-lbl {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

/* ── SECTION TAG (light pages) ── */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.highlight-text {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
}

/* ── CONTACT MAIN ── */
.contact-main {
  padding: 90px 5%;
  background: var(--white);
}

.contact-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* LEFT INFO COLUMN */
.contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.contact-info .section-tag {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-info>p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Office cards */
.office-cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.office-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s, transform .25s;
  cursor: default;
}

.office-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(8, 176, 208, .12);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.office-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, .25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.office-icon i {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.office-details h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.office-details p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.office-details a {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.office-details a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Social strip */
.social-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.social-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s, color .2s;
}

.social-btn i {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--teal);
}



/* ── MAP + OFFICES SECTION ── */
.map-section {
  padding: 65px 5% 90px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.map-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.map-wrap {
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  height: 420px;
  position: relative;
  background: #e2eff5;
}

.map-wrap iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(.95);
}

/* ── QUICK CONTACT STRIP ── */
.quick-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071520 0%, #0D1F2D 55%, #0a1929 100%);
  padding: 60px 5%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.quick-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, .08) 0%, transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.quick-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.quick-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, .15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}

.quick-card:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, .08);
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, .4);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.quick-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(8, 176, 208, .15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, .3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.quick-card-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #4eddea;
}

.quick-card-body h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.quick-card-body p,
.quick-card-body a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.quick-card-body a {
  color: var(--teal-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.quick-card-body a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ── FAQ STRIP ── */
.faq-section {
  padding: 90px 5%;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.faq-inner {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.faq-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.faq-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.faq-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(8, 176, 208, .1);
}

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  gap: 16px;
}

.faq-q span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-q i {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-q i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-a {
  padding: 0 24px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s;
}

.faq-item.open .faq-a {
  max-height: 200px;
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
}

.faq-a p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── CTA SECTION ── */
.cta-section {
  padding: 80px 5%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0D1F2D 0%, #08B0D0 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.cta-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-inner p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-white {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 15px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
}

.btn-cta-white:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}

.btn-cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}




/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .7s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
}

.delay-1 {
  transition-delay: .1s;
}

.delay-2 {
  transition-delay: .2s;
}

.delay-3 {
  transition-delay: .3s;
}

.delay-4 {
  transition-delay: .4s;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  .contact-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .quick-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {

  .nav,
  .header-btns {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .top-bar-right .social-icons {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stats {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }

  .map-wrap {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .hero-stats {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .form-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}





/* industries section code  */
/* ── PAGE HERO EXTRAS ── */
/* PAGE HERO EXTRAS */
.iph-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.iph-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.iph-orb--l {
  top: -100px;
  left: -80px;
}

.iph-orb--r {
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

/* ── STATS BAR ── */
.ipb-bar {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 5%;
}

.ipb-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ipb-stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ipb-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  line-height: 1;
}

.ipb-num sup {
  font-size: 0.5em;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ipb-lbl {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

.ipb-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ipb-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .ipb-stat {
    min-width: 44%;
  }
}

/* ── GRID SECTION ── */
.ipg-section {
  padding: 50px 5% 50px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.ipg-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ipg-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.ipg-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.ipg-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ── GRID LAYOUT ── */
.ipg-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

/* ── BASE CARD ── */
.ipc {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 32px 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ipc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
}

.ipc:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.ipc:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Card Top Row */
.ipc-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ipc-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.35);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Icon */
.ipc-icon-wrap {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.ipc-icon i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.ipc:hover .ipc-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.05);
}

.ipc:hover .ipc-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Title & Desc */
.ipc-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ipc-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Roles List */
.ipc-roles {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.ipc-roles li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.ipc-roles li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* Card Footer */
.ipc-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: auto;
}

.ipc-link {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.ipc-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
}

.ipc-link i {
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.ipc-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.ipc-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── WIDE CARD (Engineering) ── */
.ipc--wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8feff 0%, var(--white) 100%);
  border-color: rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.25);
}

.ipc--wide::before {
  height: 4px;
}

.ipc-wide-left {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ipc-wide-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ipc-wide-badge {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.ipc-icon-wrap--lg {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.ipc-icon--lg i {
  font-size: 26px;
}

.ipc-roles--grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
}

/* ── PROCESS SECTION ── */
.ipp-section {
  padding: 50px 5%;
  background: var(--white);
}

.ipp-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.ipp-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
}

.ipp-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.ipp-header p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ipp-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.ipp-step {
  padding: 0 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.ipp-step-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  right: -50%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2));
  z-index: 0;
}

.ipp-step-line--last {
  background: transparent;
}

.ipp-step-dot {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}

.ipp-step-dot span {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ipp-step:hover .ipp-step-dot {
  background: var(--teal);
}

.ipp-step:hover .ipp-step-dot span {
  color: #fff;
}

.ipp-step-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 176, 208, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}

.ipp-step-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.ipp-step:hover .ipp-step-icon {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.ipp-step:hover .ipp-step-icon i {
  color: #fff;
}

.ipp-step h4 {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.ipp-step p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ipg-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .ipc--wide {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .ipc-wide-left {
    flex: none;
  }

  .ipc-roles--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .ipp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .ipp-step-line {
    display: none;
  }
}

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

  .ipc--wide {
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }

  .ipc-roles--grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .ipp-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* pagination code for industries page  */

/* PAGINATION */
.pagination{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    margin-top:50px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}

.pagination button{
    width:42px;
    height:42px;
    border:none;
    border-radius:10px;
    background:#f1f5f9;
    color:#111;
    font-weight:600;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:0.3s ease;
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
}

.pagination button:hover{
    background:var(--teal);
    color:#fff;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

.pagination button.active{
    background:var(--teal);
    color:#fff;
    box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* careers page  */

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — paste this entire block into your main.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section Badge (shared util) ─────────────────────────── */
.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.teal-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Careers Intro ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.careers-intro {
  padding: 80px 20px 60px;
  background: var(--white);
}

.careers-intro-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.careers-intro-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.careers-intro-text p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.careers-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
}

.careers-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.careers-stat strong {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.careers-stat span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.careers-intro-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.careers-badge-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.careers-badge-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.careers-badge-card > i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.careers-badge-card div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.careers-badge-card strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.careers-badge-card span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

/* ── Jobs Filter Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.jobs-filter-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 70px;
  z-index: 90;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.jobs-filter-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jobs-search-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.jobs-search-wrap:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(8,176,208,0.08);
}

.jobs-search-wrap i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.jobs-search-wrap input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.jobs-search-wrap input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}

.jobs-filter-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jobs-filter-controls select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  padding-right: 32px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2308B0D0' d='M6 8L1 3h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 10px center;
}

.jobs-filter-controls select:focus,
.jobs-filter-controls select:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background-color: rgba(8,176,208,0.1);
}

.jobs-filter-controls select option {
  background: var(--navy2);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Listings Section ────────────────────────────────────── */
.jobs-listings-section {
  padding: 50px 20px 80px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  min-height: 400px;
}

.jobs-listings-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.jobs-results-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.jobs-results-bar span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.jobs-results-bar strong {
  color: var(--teal);
}

.jobs-view-toggle {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}

.view-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--gray-text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.view-btn.active,
.view-btn:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Job Grid (Grid View) ────────────────────────────────── */
/* FIX: align-items stretch ensures all cards in a row
   grow to the same height, eliminating white space gaps */
.jobs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  align-items: stretch; /* FIX: equal height rows */
}

/* ── Job Grid (List View) ────────────────────────────────── */
.jobs-grid.list-view {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 0 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-card-header {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-title {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-location {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-desc,
.jobs-grid.list-view .job-highlights {
  display: none;
}

.jobs-grid.list-view .job-card-footer {
  grid-column: 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-left: 20px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}

/* ── Job Card ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* FIX: height: 100% makes each card fill the full grid cell
   height so margin-top: auto on the footer works correctly */
.job-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%; /* FIX: fill full grid cell height */
}

.job-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.job-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.job-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.job-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.job-icon-wrap {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Icon theme colors */
.job-icon-wrap.engineering { background: #FFF3E0; color: #E65100; }
.job-icon-wrap.aiml        { background: #EDE7F6; color: #6A1B9A; }
.job-icon-wrap.it          { background: #E0F2F1; color: #00695C; }
.job-icon-wrap.healthcare  { background: #FCE4EC; color: #AD1457; }
.job-icon-wrap.finance     { background: #E8F5E9; color: #2E7D32; }
.job-icon-wrap.ops         { background: #E3F2FD; color: #1565C0; }

.job-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Department badges */
.badge-dept {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.badge-dept.aiml       { background: #EDE7F6; color: #6A1B9A; }
.badge-dept.it         { background: #E0F2F1; color: #00695C; }
.badge-dept.healthcare { background: #FCE4EC; color: #AD1457; }
.badge-dept.finance    { background: #E8F5E9; color: #2E7D32; }
.badge-dept.ops        { background: #E3F2FD; color: #1565C0; }

/* Type badges */
.badge-type {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.badge-type.full-time { background: #E8F5E9; color: #2E7D32; }
.badge-type.contract  { background: #FFF8E1; color: #F57F17; }
.badge-type.c2h       { background: #E3F2FD; color: #1565C0; }
.badge-type.remote    { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--teal); }

.job-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.job-location {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.job-location i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.job-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.job-highlights {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1; /* FIX: highlights absorb leftover space, footer always at bottom */
}

.job-highlights li {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.job-highlights li i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* FIX: margin-top: auto pushes footer to the bottom of the card */
.job-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 18px;
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.job-salary {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.job-salary i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.btn-apply {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-apply:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── No Results ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.jobs-no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.jobs-no-results i {
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

.jobs-no-results h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.jobs-no-results p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.btn-reset-filters {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  transition: opacity 0.25s;
}

.btn-reset-filters:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ── Careers CTA Banner ──────────────────────────────────── */
.careers-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 60%, #0a2a3e 100%);
  padding: 70px 20px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.careers-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,176,208,0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.careers-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px; left: -40px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,148,243,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.careers-cta-inner {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.careers-cta-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.careers-cta-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.careers-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta-teal {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta-teal:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-cta-outline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(8,176,208,0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Apply Modal ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.apply-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 31, 45, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.apply-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.apply-modal {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 22px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  max-height: 92vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px) scale(0.97);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(8,176,208,0.22);
}

.apply-overlay.open .apply-modal {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.apply-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px; right: 18px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.apply-close:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.apply-modal-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  padding: 40px 36px 30px;
  border-radius: 22px 22px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.apply-modal-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  background: rgba(8,176,208,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}

.apply-modal-header h2 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.apply-job-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(8,176,208,0.18);
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,176,208,0.3);
}

.apply-modal-body {
  padding: 30px 36px 36px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.apply-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.apply-field-full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.apply-field label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.apply-field input,
.apply-field textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--gray-light);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
  resize: vertical;
}

.apply-field input:focus,
.apply-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: #fff;
}

.file-upload-area {
  border: 2px dashed var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.file-upload-area:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-light);
}

.file-upload-area i {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.file-upload-area span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.apply-submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.apply-submit:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

.apply-note {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.apply-note i { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .careers-intro-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .jobs-filter-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .jobs-filter-controls {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .careers-cta-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .careers-cta-text p { max-width: 100%; }

  .careers-cta-actions { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .careers-intro { padding: 50px 20px 40px; }

  .careers-stats-row { gap: 20px; }

  .jobs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .jobs-grid.list-view .job-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .jobs-grid.list-view .job-card-header {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    flex-direction: row;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .jobs-grid.list-view .job-title { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; }
  .jobs-grid.list-view .job-location { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 3; }

  .jobs-grid.list-view .job-card-footer {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 14px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .apply-modal-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 24px 22px 28px;
  }

  .apply-modal-header { padding: 32px 22px 24px; }

  .jobs-filter-controls select { flex: 1; min-width: 130px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .careers-stats-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .careers-cta-actions { flex-direction: column; }
  .btn-cta-teal, .btn-cta-outline { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

.job-client {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.job-client i {
  color: #08b6a4;
}

.job-client-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}


/* blog details page */

/* ============================================================
   BLOG DETAIL PAGE — blog-detail.css
   Paste into main.css OR link as separate stylesheet
   Uses your existing CSS variables from main.css
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Shared util (if not already in main.css) ─────────────── */
.teal-gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ── Reading Progress Bar ────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
}

/* ── Main Layout ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-section {
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.bd-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* ── Article ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* ── Hero Card ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-hero-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 44px 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
}

.bd-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.bd-cat-tag {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.bd-meta-divider {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.bd-meta-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bd-meta-item i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 12px;
}

.bd-main-title {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.bd-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  padding-left: 16px;
}

.bd-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.bd-author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.bd-author-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
}

.bd-share-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.bd-share-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bd-share-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  color: #fff;
}

.bd-share-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: 0.88; }
.bd-share-btn.linkedin  { background: #0077B5; }
.bd-share-btn.twitter   { background: #1DA1F2; }
.bd-share-btn.facebook  { background: #1877F2; }
.bd-share-btn.copy      { background: var(--navy); }

/* ── Featured Image ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-featured-img {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.bd-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.bd-featured-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.bd-img-caption {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-style: italic;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

/* ── Article Body ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-body {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
  padding: 44px 44px 40px;
}

.bd-lead {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.bd-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bd-body strong {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Table of Contents ───────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-toc {
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.bd-toc-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.bd-toc-title i { color: var(--teal); }

.bd-toc-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}

.bd-toc-list li a {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.bd-toc-list li a:hover { color: var(--teal-dark); }

/* ── Section Headings ────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-heading {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin: 38px 0 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bd-heading-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Highlight Box ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-highlight-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,176,208,0.06), rgba(8,148,243,0.06));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8,176,208,0.25);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.bd-highlight-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.bd-highlight-box strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Stats Row ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-stats-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}

.bd-stat-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-stat-box::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
}

.bd-stat-num {
  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.bd-stat-label {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Checklist Box ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-checklist-box {
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.bd-checklist-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bd-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bd-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.bd-checklist li i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Blockquote ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-quote {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 36px;
  margin: 32px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 120px;
  color: rgba(8,176,208,0.15);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bd-quote::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
}

.bd-quote p {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-quote cite {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Conclusion Box ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-conclusion {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-light), rgba(8,148,243,0.06));
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8,176,208,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 34px;
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
}

.bd-conclusion h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.bd-conclusion p {
  color: var(--charcoal) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.bd-conclusion p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }

/* ── Tags ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-tag-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.bd-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.bd-tag:hover {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── Share Bottom ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-share-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.bd-share-bottom span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bd-share-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.bd-share-btns .bd-share-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  width: auto;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ── Post Navigation ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-post-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.bd-post-nav-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

.bd-post-nav-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.bd-post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }

.bd-nav-dir {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.bd-post-nav-item.next .bd-nav-dir { justify-content: flex-end; }

.bd-nav-title {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── Sidebar ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-sidebar {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

.bd-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.bd-widget-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal-light);
  position: relative;
}

.bd-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal);
}

/* Search */
.bd-search-wrap {
  display: flex;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.bd-search-wrap:focus-within { border-color: var(--teal); }

.bd-search-wrap input {
  flex: 1;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: transparent;
}

.bd-search-wrap button {
  background: var(--teal);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 16px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.bd-search-wrap button:hover { background: var(--teal-dark); }

/* Categories */
.bd-cat-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bd-cat-list li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.bd-cat-list li a:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--teal);
}

.bd-cat-list li a i {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.bd-cat-list li a span {
  background: var(--gray-light);
  color: var(--gray-text);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Recent Posts */
.bd-recent-posts {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.bd-recent-post {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.bd-recent-post:hover {
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border-color: var(--border);
}

.bd-recent-img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bd-recent-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.bd-recent-post:hover .bd-recent-img img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

.bd-recent-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bd-recent-date {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.bd-recent-date i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 10px; }

.bd-recent-info h5 {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

/* CTA Widget */
.bd-cta-widget {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy2));
  border-color: transparent;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.bd-cta-widget::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; right: -40px;
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,176,208,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.bd-cta-icon {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(8,176,208,0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-cta-widget h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-cta-widget p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-cta-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.bd-cta-btn:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Tag Cloud */
.bd-tag-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* ── Related Articles ────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-related-section {
  padding: 60px 20px 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.bd-related-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.bd-related-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.bd-related-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.bd-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.bd-related-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.bd-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--teal);
}

.bd-related-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.bd-related-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.bd-related-card:hover .bd-related-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.bd-related-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.bd-related-body {
  padding: 22px 24px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.bd-related-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bd-related-meta i { color: var(--teal); }

.bd-related-body h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.bd-related-body p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.bd-related-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.bd-related-card:hover .bd-related-link {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ── Copy Toast ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bd-copy-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(20px);
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
}

.bd-copy-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bd-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .bd-sidebar {
    position: static;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .bd-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bd-hero-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .bd-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .bd-stats-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .bd-post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bd-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bd-related-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bd-author-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .bd-share-row { margin-left: 0; }
  .bd-heading { font-size: 18px; }
  .bd-share-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .bd-section { padding: 40px 14px 60px; }
  .bd-hero-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .bd-body { padding: 22px 18px 28px; }
  .bd-featured-img img { height: 220px; }
  .bd-quote { padding: 24px 22px; }
  .bd-conclusion { padding: 22px 20px; }
}



/* blog listing page code  */

        /* ══════════════════════════════════════════
       BLOGS PAGE — SCOPED STYLES
       All classes prefixed with "bl-" to avoid
       conflicts with main.css
    ══════════════════════════════════════════ */

     
        .breadcrumb {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .breadcrumb a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .breadcrumb a:hover {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .breadcrumb span {
            opacity: .4;
        }

        /* ── FILTER TABS ── */
        .bl-filter-bar {
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            position: sticky;
            top: 72px;
            z-index: 90;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .bl-filter-inner {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scrollbar-width: none;
            padding: 14px 0;
        }

        .bl-filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
            display: none;
        }

        .bl-filter-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--gray-text);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            cursor: pointer;
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: all .25s;
        }

        .bl-filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--teal);
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .bl-filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--teal);
            border-color: var(--teal);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .bl-filter-btn .bl-count {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 1px 7px;
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .bl-filter-btn:not(.active) .bl-count {
            background: var(--teal-light);
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        /* ── MAIN SECTION ── */
        .bl-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 60px 24px 80px;
        }

        /* ── FEATURED CARD (first blog, full-width hero style) ── */
        .bl-featured {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 0;
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .10);
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            background: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .bl-featured:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 16px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .14);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
        }

        .bl-featured-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 380px;
        }

        .bl-featured-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .5s;
        }

        .bl-featured:hover .bl-featured-img img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .bl-featured-img-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 184, 169, .18) 0%, transparent 60%);
        }

        .bl-featured-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            left: 20px;
            background: var(--teal);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .6px;
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .bl-featured-label {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            background: rgba(13, 27, 42, .75);
            color: var(--teal);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 5px 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 169, .3);
        }

        .bl-featured-content {
            padding: 48px 44px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .bl-featured-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-text);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .bl-featured-meta i {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .bl-featured-meta-divider {
            width: 4px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .bl-featured-content h2 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin: 0 0 14px;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .bl-featured-content p {
            color: var(--gray-text);
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0 0 28px;
        }

        .bl-featured-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .bl-author-chip {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .bl-author-av {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .bl-author-name {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .bl-author-role {
            font-size: 11px;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        .bl-read-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: var(--teal);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 11px 22px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: background .25s, transform .2s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .bl-read-btn:hover {
            background: var(--teal-dark);
            transform: translateX(2px);
        }

        /* ── GRID SECTION HEADER ── */
        .bl-grid-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .bl-grid-header h3 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .bl-grid-header h3 span {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .bl-count-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: var(--gray-text);
        }

        /* ── BLOG CARDS GRID ── */
        .bl-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }

        .bl-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--card-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
            transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .bl-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 184, 169, .13);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .bl-card-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
        }

        .bl-card-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .45s;
        }

        .bl-card:hover .bl-card-img img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        .bl-card-cat {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            background: var(--teal);
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: .7px;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .bl-card-audience {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            background: rgba(13, 27, 42, .72);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
        }

        .bl-card-body {
            padding: 24px;
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .bl-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: var(--gray-text);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .bl-card-meta i {
            color: var(--teal);
            font-size: 11px;
        }

        .bl-card-meta-dot {
            width: 3px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--border);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .bl-card-body h4 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            transition: color .2s;
        }

        .bl-card:hover .bl-card-body h4 {
            color: var(--teal);
        }

        .bl-card-body p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: var(--gray-text);
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0 0 20px;
            flex: 1;
        }
        .bl-card-footer {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 16px;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            margin-top: auto;
        }
        .bl-card-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }
        .bl-card-av {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-dark));
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .bl-card-author-name {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--dark);
        }
        .bl-card-read-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--teal);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: gap .2s;
        }
        .bl-card-read-link:hover {
            gap: 10px;
        }
        /* ── NEWSLETTER STRIP ── */
        .bl-newsletter {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark2) 100%);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 56px 48px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 40px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }
        .bl-newsletter::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -60px;
            right: -60px;
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 169, .2) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-left {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            background: rgba(0, 184, 169, .15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 184, 169, .3);
            color: var(--teal);
            padding: 5px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .bl-newsletter h3 {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            margin: 0 0 10px;
        }
        .bl-newsletter p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 380px;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            min-width: 380px;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
            border-right: none;
            border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color .25s;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
        }
        .bl-newsletter-input:focus {
            border-color: var(--teal);
        }
        .bl-newsletter-btn {
            background: var(--teal);
            color: var(--white);
            border: none;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background .25s;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .bl-newsletter-btn:hover {
            background: var(--teal-dark);
        }
        /* ── HIDDEN CARD (for filter) ── */
        .bl-card.hidden,
        .bl-featured.hidden {
            display: none;
        }
        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .bl-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .bl-newsletter {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .bl-newsletter-form {
                min-width: unset;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .bl-featured {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .bl-featured-img {
                min-height: 240px;
            }

            .bl-featured-content {
                padding: 28px 24px;
            }

            .bl-featured-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .bl-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .bl-newsletter {
                padding: 36px 24px;
            }

            .bl-newsletter-form {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .bl-newsletter-input {
                border-radius: 50px;
                border-right: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
            }

            .bl-newsletter-btn {
                border-radius: 50px;
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .bl-section {
                padding: 40px 16px 60px;
            }

            .bl-featured-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }
        }




        /* hero section */
        /* TITLE */
        /* ===== HERO TITLE LETTER ANIMATION ===== */

        /* =========================================
   HERO HEADING ANIMATION
========================================= */

.hs-title {
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 800;
  overflow: hidden;   /* ← move overflow: hidden here */
  padding-top: 10px;  /* ← add this so top of animation isn't clipped */
}

.hs-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* LETTERS */
.hs-char {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-70px) rotate(-8deg) scale(0.85);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* SHOW ANIMATION */
.hs-char.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1);
  transition:
    transform 1.15s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    opacity 0.8s ease;
}

/* SPACES */
.hs-space {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0.34em;
}

/* TEAL TEXT */
.hs-char--teal {
  color: #08b6a4;
}


.hs-word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}