:root {
  --cream: #fff;
  --warm: #f8f9fa;
  --tan: #e8e0d0;
  --blue: #213271;
  --red: #ce2127;
  --text: #333;
  --muted: #666;
  --font: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --head: 'Sora', sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--head);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
h3.head-3 {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-block: 20px 15px;
    font-family: var(--head);
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--text);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  width: 100%;
}


/* ─── NAVIGATION & MEGAMENU ──────────────────────────────── */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #213271;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: #213271;
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* .nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--red);
} */

.has-megamenu {
  position: relative;
}

.megamenu {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 250px !important;
    top: 199%;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 999;
    /* width: 300px; */
}

ul.mega-links {
    display: none;
}

/* show menu on hover (parent li hover) */
.nav-item:hover .megamenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.megamenu .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.megamenu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 10px;
    display: grid;
}

/* column */
.mega-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mega-col a {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 16px;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* heading */
.mega-head {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #222;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.mega-head i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* hover heading */
.mega-head:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* links */
.mega-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mega-links li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}


.mega-col .mega-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #555 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}

/* link hover effect */
.mega-links a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

/* underline animation */
.mega-col a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.mega-col a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.mega-col .mega-links a:hover::after {
  content: none;
}

/* responsive */




.has-megamenu:hover .megamenu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
  /* max-height: 0; */
}

/* ─── GLOBAL BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-red,
.btn-submit,
.nav-cta,
.btn-footer-send {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.2); */
}

.nav-cta {
  background: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.nav-cta::before {
  background: var(--blue) !important;
}

.nav-cta:hover {
  /* transform: translateY(-3px); */
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--cream) !important;
  border-color: var(--cream) !important;
}


.btn-red:hover,
.btn-submit:hover {
  /* transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02); */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.35);
  background: #b01a1f;
}



.btn-blue {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 130px;
  border: 1px solid var(--blue);
}

.btn-blue::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: left 0.35s ease-out;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.btn-blue:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn-blue:hover {
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.3); */
  color: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-ghost {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--blue);
  color: var(--blue);
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  min-width: 130px;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-ghost::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--blue);
  transition: left 0.35s ease-out;
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-ghost:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-talent {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.btn-talent:hover {
  background: #b01a1f;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ─── REUSABLE LABELS & TYPOGRAPHY ──────────────────────── */
.cap-label {
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cap-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-family: var(--head);
}

.title-white {
  color: #fff !important;
}

main h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
}


/* ─── SUBPAGE HERO ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.sub-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 100px;
  background: #213271;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sub-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.breadcrumb {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.breadcrumb span {
  margin: 0 10px;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.sub-hero h1 {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-family: var(--head);
}

.sub-hero p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 580px;
}


/* ─── HERO SECTION ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-sec {
  padding: 72px 0;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 70px;
}

.hero-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  left: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-sec::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -50px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-red-line {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-title span , h2 span  {
  color: var(--red);
}

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.visual-bg-box {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 90%;
  height: 90%;
  background: #f1f4ff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-main-img {
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 79%;
  border-radius: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 360px;
}

.dots-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: -30px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-image: radial-gradient(#ddd 2px, transparent 2px);
  background-size: 15px 15px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.stat-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 25px 35px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.3);
}

.stat-badge h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-badge p {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}


/* ─── STATS & TICKER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.stats-ticker-sec {
  background: var(--blue);
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.stat-item h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  span{
    color: #fff;
  }
}

.stat-item p {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-red-line {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--red);
}

.ticker-wrap {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 15px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker-move {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker 40s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}


/* ─── CAPABILITIES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.capabilities-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.cap-head {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.cap-head h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.cap-head p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cap-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.cap-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: 0.5s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.cap-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg,
      transparent,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
      transparent);
  transition: 0.6s;
}

.exp-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.cap-card:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}

.exp-card:hover::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.cap-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.cap-card:hover .cap-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-5px);
  background: var(--red);
}

.cap-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--blue);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.cap-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  fill: #fff;
}

.cap-num {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ff6b6b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.cap-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cap-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.cap-link {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.cap-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}


/* ─── SERVICE INTRO ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.service-intro {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.intro-content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-family: var(--head);
}

.intro-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.intro-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.quote-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 10px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
      margin-top: auto;
      width: fit-content;
}

/* underline animation */
.quote-btn::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--blue);
    transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.quote-btn:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}
/* hover */


/* ─── EXPERTISE ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.expertise-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fbfbfb;
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.exp-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;

  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;

  display: flex;              /* 👈 important */
  flex-direction: column;     /* 👈 stack content */
}

/* subtle background glow layer */
.exp-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.08),
      transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* sliding accent bar */
.exp-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 5px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--red);

  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.exp-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}

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



.exp-icon {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  background: rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.exp-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--blue);
}
.exp-card p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}


/* ─── STEPS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.step-card {
  padding: 30px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.step-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.step-card:hover::before {
  left: 0;
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}

.step-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-align: center;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ─── HIRE EXPERTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire-experts-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #213271;
  color: #fff;
}

.hire-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hire-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.hire-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.hire-list i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 18px;
}

.hire-form-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    color: #333;
}

.hire-form-box h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hire-visual-mini {
  margin: 25px 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.hire-visual-mini img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.hire-content p {
  margin-top: 15px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ─── FORMS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: #FFF;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  resize: none;
}

.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  border-color: #000;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}


/* ─── WHY SECTION ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fbfbfb;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.why-card {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.why-num {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* ─── ABOUT PILLARS ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-pillars-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.about-pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-pillars-img img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}


.about-pillars-content h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-pillars-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.pillars-2x2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
}

.pillar-card {
    padding: 15px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
}

.pillar-card:hover {
  background: #f9f9f9;
  transform: translateX(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.pillar-card h4 {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pillar-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ─── FAQ ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}

.faq-left {
  position: sticky;
  top: 102px;
}

/* .faq-left .cap-label {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--blue);
} */

.faq-left h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.faq-left p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.faq-cta,
a.faq-cta-red {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.faq-cta:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: #ddd;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.faq-item.active {
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.faq-q {
  padding: 25px 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.faq-q-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.faq-num {
  width: 40px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #f1f4ff;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.faq-q h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.faq-toggle {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-toggle {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  color: var(--red);
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 30px 30px 90px;
}

.faq-a-inner p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-a {
  max-height: 400px;
}


/* ─── PARTNERS ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.partners-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fafafa;
  position: relative;
}

/* .partners-sec .cap-label {
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
} */

.partners-sec h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.partners-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.partner-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    transition: 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.partner-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 42px;
  height: 36px;
  background: #fff5f5;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  border-radius: 6px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.partner-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.partner-card blockquote {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.partner-link {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.partner-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}


/* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-sec {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: #fff;
}

.contact-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.contact-info-pane {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-info-pane::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.contact-info-pane h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-info-pane p {
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  /* max-width: 320px; */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-details {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-method {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: #fff;
}

.contact-text label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.contact-text span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.social-link {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: 0.3s;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.contact-form-pane {
  padding: 40px 30px;
}

.contact-form-pane h3 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-form-pane p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}


/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  background: #213271;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 60px 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand .logo {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.footer-brand .logo span {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 320px;
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-contact p {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.newsletter-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #213271;
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: #999;
}

.btn-footer-send {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: 0.3s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

/* animated layer */
.btn-footer-send::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  /* hover color */
  z-index: -1;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

/* hover effect */
.btn-footer-send:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-footer-send:hover {
  /* background: var(--cream); */
  COLOR: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.copyright {
  font-size: 13px;
}


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

  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-info-pane,
  .contact-form-pane {
    padding: 50px;
  }

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

  .about-pillars-img {
    order: 2;
  }

  .about-pillars-content {
    order: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-pillars-desc {
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .cap-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .capabilities-sec {
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }
  .steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .stats-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .stat-item h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cap-grid , .partners-grid ,  .steps-grid, .pillars-2x2 ,   .form-row ,   .expertise-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr  !important;
  }

  .contact-info-pane,
  .contact-form-pane {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-pane h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* ─── HAMBURGER BUTTON ───────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 1100;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav-hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ─── MOBILE OVERLAY ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.nav-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE NAVIGATION ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {



  .nav-hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-overlay {
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    max-width: 85vw;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: var(--cream);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 40px 20px 40px;
    gap: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: right 0.4s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: -10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    right: 0;
  }

  .nav-links li {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  .nav-links>li>a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-cta {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* ── Mobile Megamenu Accordion ── */
  .has-megamenu {
    position: relative;
  }

  .megamenu {
    position: static;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    padding: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease);
    /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .has-megamenu:hover .megamenu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    max-height: 0;
  }

  .has-megamenu.mega-open .megamenu {
    max-height: 2000px;
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .megamenu .container {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }



  .mega-head {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 8px 0;
  }

  .mega-links li {
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .mega-links a {
    font-size: 13px !important;
    padding: 4px 0;
    display: block;
  }

  .has-megamenu>a .fa-chevron-down {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    color: var(--blue);
  }

  .has-megamenu.mega-open>a .fa-chevron-down {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* ── Responsive Page Sections ── */
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .hero-sec {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .faq-left {
    position: static;
  }

  .intro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .hire-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

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

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

  .sub-hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

/* ─── PREMIUM HUB UI (REDESIGN) ─────────────────────────── */

/* Redesigned Contact Cards */
.contact-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.contact-info-card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.08);
}

.contact-info-card h4 {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--head);
}

.contact-info-card p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-card a {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Map Section with Floating Card */
.map-sec {
  position: relative;
  height: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.map-sec iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.1);
}

.map-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50px;
  right: 50px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  max-width: 380px;
  z-index: 5;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--red);
}

.map-floating-card h3 {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.map-floating-card p {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.map-floating-card .btn-blue {
  margin-top: 25px;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ─── TIMELINE SPLIT NARRATIVE ──────────────────────────── */
.journey-sec { 
  padding: 60px 0; 
  background: var(--warm); 
}

.timeline-split-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.timeline-left-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 140px;
}

.timeline-right-stream {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Vertical line on the right column */
.timeline-right-stream::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ddd 0%, #ddd 100%);
}

.timeline-item-v2 {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards;
}

.timeline-item-v2:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Timeline Dot */
.timeline-dot-v2 {
  position: absolute;
  left: -50px;
  top: 15px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 5px solid var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.2);
}

/* Timeline Card */
.timeline-card-v2 {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: 0.4s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.timeline-card-v2:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.1);
}

.timeline-year-v2 {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.timeline-card-v2 h3 {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.timeline-card-v2 p {
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 15px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-split-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .timeline-left-sticky { position: static; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .timeline-right-stream { padding-left: 30px; }
  .timeline-dot-v2 { left: -40px; }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Staggered entry */
.timeline-item-v2:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.timeline-item-v2:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.timeline-item-v2:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.timeline-item-v2:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.timeline-item-v2:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.9s; }

/* ─── STANDARDIZED SUBPAGE UI ───────────────────────────── */

/* Layout & Spacing Utilities */
.sec-pad-120 {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.sec-pad-100 {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.sec-pad-80 {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.sec-pad-60 {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.bg-pure {
  background: #fff;
}

.bg-warm {
  background: #f8f9fa;
}

.bg-navy {
  background: var(--blue);
}

.grid-split-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
}

.container-flex-between {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.align-center {
  align-items: center;
}

.align-start {
  align-items: start;
}

.align-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.margin-top-5 {
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.margin-top-15 {
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.margin-bottom-20 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.margin-bottom-0 {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.flex-gap-15 {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.full-width {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Typography & Colors */
.white-text,
.white-text h2,
.white-text h3,
.white-text p {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.red-text {
  color: var(--red) !important;
}

.blue-text {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.red-bg {
  background: var(--red) !important;
}

.no-margin {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.text-800 {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.sub-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
}

.blue-fill {
  fill: var(--blue);
}

.icon-20 {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

/* Mission & Vision Components */
.mv-icon-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: start;
}

.mv-icon-wrapper {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mv-icon-wrapper.red {
  background: rgba(206, 33, 39, 0.05);
  color: var(--red);
}

.mv-icon-wrapper.blue {
  background: rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.05);
  color: var(--blue);
}

.mv-visual-box {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.mv-visual-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}


.stat-num-branded {
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0;
}

.stat-label-branded {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #666;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Contact Page Components */
.contact-main-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #333;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-perk-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.contact-perk-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  align-items: center;
}

.perk-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.05);
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.perk-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.perk-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 0;
}

.premium-form-card {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 50px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.form-grid-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.premium-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.premium-input,
.premium-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
  border-radius: 10px;
  outline: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.premium-input:focus,
.premium-textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .grid-split-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

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

  .mv-visual-box {
    height: 400px;
  }

  .mv-stats-badge {
    right: 20px;
  }
}

a.logo {
    width: 200px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-left: -30px;

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

.step-icon {
    width: 65px;
    height: 65px;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--blue);

    background: rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* hover effect */
.step-card:hover .step-icon {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

/* optional glow ring */
.step-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(33, 50, 113, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.step-card:hover .step-icon::after {
    opacity: 1;
}
.cap-description{
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 10px auto;
}


/* ─── PROCESS SECTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-sec {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #1a285d; /* Deeper navy for dark mode */
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.process-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.process-head h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.process-head span {
    color: var(--cream);
}

.process-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* SVG Line Styles */
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: -36px;
    left: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    overflow: visible;
}

.process-line path {
    stroke: #fff;
    stroke-width: 2.5;
    stroke-dasharray: 10 10;
    opacity: 0.3;
}

.process-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.process-sec .step-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important; */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    /* margin-bottom: 25px; */
    font-size: 28px;
    color: #fff !important;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    background: #1a285d !important;
}

.process-sec .process-step:hover .step-icon {
    transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: #fff  !important;
    color: var(--blue) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.process-step h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.process-step p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .process-line {
        display: none;
    }
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 60px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    .process-sec {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
}


.form-row .form-group{
  margin: 0 !important;
}


section.hire-experts-sec .cap-label {
    color: #fff;
}