* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: default;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Manrope:wght@200..800&display=swap");
html,
body {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

:root {
  --color-primary: #33c6e5;
  --color-secondary: #212121;
  --color-dark-gray: #4f5b70;
  --color-dark: #3f6193;
  --color-paragraph: #212529;
  --color-white: #ffffff;
  --color-black: #000000;
  --card-shaddow: 0 4px 34px #00000021;
}

html,
body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.fragmenturls {
  scroll-margin-top: 200px; /* adjust based on header height */
}

.fa-solid,
.fas {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.fa-regular,
.far {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free" !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.fa-brands,
.fab {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Brands" !important;
  font-weight: 400;
}

figure {
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==================== LAZY LOADING ==================== */

/* Use async decoding for all images to keep the main thread free */
img {
  decoding: async;
}

/* Fade-in transition for lazy-loaded images */
img[loading="lazy"] {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

img[loading="lazy"].loaded,
img[loading="eager"] {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ==================== END LAZY LOADING ==================== */

.c-pointer {
  cursor: pointer;
}

a,
a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: unset;
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul {
  padding: 0;
}

li {
  list-style: none;
}

a * {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
}

.h3,
h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.py-7 {
  padding: 100px 0px;
}

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

/* .container {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: unset;
} */

.btn {
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: fit-content;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 150px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn i {
  font-size: 14px;
}

.btn.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.btn.btn-primary:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.card {
  border: none;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
}
/* ==================== HEADER ==================== */

/* Base layout */
.site-header {
  width: 100%;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1024;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
  transition:
    background 0.3s linear,
    box-shadow 0.3s linear;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  border: none;
}

.site-header .navbar {
  padding: 13px 15px;
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-outerBox {
  max-width: 1800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Logo */
.navbar-brand {
  outline: none !important;
}

.navbarextra .logo {
  width: 230px;
  transition: all 0.3s linear;
}

/* Toggler */
.navbar-toggler-icon svg {
  width: 30px !important;
  height: 30px !important;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Mobile headset quick-button */
.responsive-btn1 {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.responsive-btn1 a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Nav links */
.site-header a.nav-link {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #3d3d3d;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.site-header .navbar-nav {
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ---- CTA buttons ---- */
.nav-contact-btn {
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-btn {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-btn a.btnlink {
  padding: 7px 15px;
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-btn:hover a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* "Request a Quote" – outlined style */
.nav-btn.nav-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #3d3d3d;
}

.nav-btn.nav-btn-outline a.btnlink {
  color: #3d3d3d;
}

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

.nav-btn.nav-btn-outline:hover a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* ---- Ask an Expert — spinning primary-color border animation ---- */

@keyframes expert-border-spin {
  to {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/* Outer wrapper: clipped to button shape, stacking context for pseudo-elements */
.nav-btn-expert {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important; /* border provided by pseudo-elements */
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Spinning conic-gradient disc — fills the entire button area behind content */
.nav-btn-expert::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  /* Large square so corners are fully covered when rotating */
  width: 200%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(0deg);
  background: conic-gradient(
    var(--color-primary) 0deg,
    var(--color-primary) 60deg,
    #d4d4d4 60deg,
    #d4d4d4 360deg
  );
  animation: expert-border-spin 2s linear infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* White inner fill — sits 2px inset, creating the visible border strip */
.nav-btn-expert::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Pause spin on hover, show full solid primary glow */
.nav-btn-expert:hover::before {
  animation-play-state: paused;
  background: conic-gradient(
    var(--color-primary) 0deg,
    var(--color-primary) 360deg
  );
}

.nav-btn-expert:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #33c6e550;
}

/* Link text color */
.nav-btn-expert a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-paragraph) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative; /* ensure text is above ::after fill */
  z-index: 1;
}

.nav-btn-expert:hover a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* Transparent header (homepage before scroll) — dark inner fill */
/* header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn-expert::after {
  background: transparent;
} */

header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn-expert a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

/* ---- Request a Quote — left-to-right fill sweep hover ---- */
.nav-btn-quote {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #3d3d3d;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* The fill that sweeps in from left on hover */
.nav-btn-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.nav-btn-quote:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.nav-btn-quote:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Text flips to white when the fill sweeps in */
.nav-btn-quote a.btnlink {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.nav-btn-quote:hover a.btnlink {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Transparent header state */
header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn-quote {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn-quote a.btnlink {
  color: #fff;
}

.nav-item-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Plus / minus accordion toggle (mobile only – hidden on desktop via d-xl-none) */
.plus-icon {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.plus-icon::before {
  content: "+";
}

.plus-icon[aria-expanded="true"]::before {
  content: "−";
}

/* Smaller plus for nested sub-sections */
.plus-icon.custom-fw {
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}

/* ---- Sub-menu (shared base) ---- */
.nav-sub-menu {
  padding: 4px 0 8px 8px;
}

.nav-sub-menu .dropdown-item,
.megamenu-items .dropdown-item {
  padding: 4px 8px !important;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nav-sub-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.megamenu-items .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: #c6f5ff;
  color: #000;
}

/* ---- Mega-menu section headers (mobile) ---- */
.megamenu-section-hdr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.megamenu-section-hdr h5 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #606060;
}

/* ---- Icons ---- */
img.custom-nav-icons {
  width: 25px;
  max-width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mega-menu-item-style {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---- Disabled nav ---- */
.navbar-nav .disabled-nav {
  pointer-events: none;
  background-color: #ccd2db;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ==================== DESKTOP (xl+) HOVER DROPDOWNS ==================== */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  /* Mobile accordion controls hidden on desktop */
  .nav-item-row .plus-icon,
  .megamenu-section-hdr .plus-icon {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Show entire nav row inline */
  .nav-item-row {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Each top-level item is positioned for the dropdown to anchor to */
  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Sub-menus: hidden by default, shown on hover */
  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown .nav-sub-menu,
  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown .nav-megamenu {
    display: none !important; /* override Bootstrap collapse show on desktop */
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    padding: 12px;
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-sub-menu,
  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-megamenu {
    display: block !important;
  }

  /* Mega-menu: all sections visible, no nested collapse */
  .megamenu-section .megamenu-items {
    display: block !important; /* always open on desktop */
  }

  .megamenu-section-hdr h5 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  /* Mega-menu grid layout */
  .megamenu-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .megamenu-col {
    min-width: 160px;
  }

  .megamenu-section {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  /* ---- Chevron indicator on desktop dropdown items ---- */
  .site-header .has-dropdown > .nav-item-row > .nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0;
    height: 0;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-top: 5px solid currentColor;
    margin-left: 5px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  /* Rotate caret on hover */
  .site-header .nav-item.has-dropdown:hover > .nav-item-row .nav-link::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  /* Transparent header on homepage before scroll */
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar-brand.logo img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) a.nav-link {
    color: #fff !important;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline {
    border-color: #fff !important;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline a.btnlink {
    color: #fff;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn:not(.nav-btn-outline) a.btnlink {
    color: #fff;
  }
}

/* ==================== MOBILE COLLAPSE ==================== */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .custom-nav-scrollbar {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 0 20px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    max-height: 80vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  /* Each top-level item separated by a subtle line */
  .site-header .navbar-nav > .nav-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e9e9;
  }

  .site-header a.nav-link {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Stack CTA buttons vertically on mobile */
  .nav-contact-btn {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 12px 16px 0;
    gap: 8px !important;
  }

  .nav-btn,
  .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline {
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
}

/* ==================== ICON ANIMATIONS ==================== */

/*Bounce Effect */
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.bounce-effect-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: bounce 3s infinite;
}

/*Rotate Effect */
.rotate-effect {
  animation: rotateInfinite 10s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateInfinite {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*Pulse Effect */
.pulse-effect-icons {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

/*Wobble Effect */
.wobble-effect-icon {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: wobble 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

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

  15% {
    transform: translateX(-2px) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  30% {
    transform: translateX(10px) rotate(3deg);
  }

  45% {
    transform: translateX(-2px) rotate(-3deg);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateX(10px) rotate(2deg);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translateX(-5px) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/*Vibrate Effect */
@keyframes vibrate {
  0%,
  10%,
  20%,
  30%,
  40%,
  50%,
  60% {
    transform: translate(1px, 1px) rotate(0deg);
  }

  70% {
    transform: translate(3px, 1px) rotate(-1deg);
  }

  80% {
    transform: translate(-1px, -1px) rotate(1deg);
  }

  90% {
    transform: translate(1px, 2px) rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(1px, -2px) rotate(-1deg);
  }
}

.vibrate-high {
  animation: vibrate 3s linear infinite;
}

/* ==================== END HEADER ==================== */
/*header css legend */
/*new homepage css start */

body:has(.home-page-index) .site-header .navbar-collapse {
  padding: 0 !important;
}

/* Homepage: scrolled state restores white bg (transparent handled in header CSS above) */
body:has(.home-page-index) .site-header.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
}

.custom-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: 15px;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

.home-hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-home {
  min-height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.hero-home:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #000000b5;
}

.hero-home h1 {
  font-size: 92px;
}

.hero-home p {
  font-size: 28px;
}

.txt-bx {
  z-index: 1;
}

.count-box {
  width: 18%;
}

.col-certificate {
  width: 20%;
}

.position-unset {
  position: unset;
}

.achivements {
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  background-image: linear-gradient(182deg, #fff, #b4f0ff52);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  height: 100%;
}

.achivements h2.counter {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.achivements h2 {
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.achivements p {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-content {
  padding-right: 100px;
}

about-content p {
  line-height: 28px;
}

.sub-title-tag {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #33c6e5;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: fit-content;
}

.sub-title-tag:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: 10px;
  background: #212121;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
}

.sub-title-tag-double:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -70px;
  top: 10px;
  background: #212121;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
}

.text-white .sub-title-tag-double:before,
.text-white .sub-title-tag:after {
  background: #fff;
}

.page-heading h2 {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212121;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.page-heading.text-white :is(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, span) {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==================== SERVICES SECTION REDESIGN ==================== */
.services-section {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0fdff 0%, #f8faff 40%, #f3f0ff 100%);
  position: relative;
}

/* Decorative blobs */
.svc-blob {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.svc-blob-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.35) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
}

.svc-blob-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -100px;
}

.svc-section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Base card */
.svc-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid #e8eef8;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    border-color 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: inherit;
}

/* Glow overlay */
.svc-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.06) 0%,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.06) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Highlighted state for svc-card */
.svc-card.highlighted {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.svc-card.highlighted:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.svc-card.highlighted .svc-card-title,
.svc-card.highlighted .svc-card-num,
.svc-card.highlighted .svc-card-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.svc-card.highlighted .svc-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

/* Featured card: horizontal layout */
.svc-card--featured {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 30px 32px;
}

/* Standard card: vertical layout */
.svc-card--standard {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

/* Icon wrapper */
.svc-card-icon-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.svc-card--featured .svc-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.svc-icon-img {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.svc-card--featured .svc-icon-img {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-icon-img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease-in-out;
}

/* Icon colors */
.svc-icon-cyan {
  background: var(--color-primary);
}
.svc-icon-cyan img.svc-icon-img {
  filter: none;
}
.svc-icon-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #60a5fa);
}
.svc-icon-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed, #a78bfa);
}
.svc-icon-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ea580c, #fb923c);
}
.svc-icon-teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #2dd4bf);
}
.svc-icon-indigo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4338ca, #818cf8);
}
.svc-icon-rose {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e11d48, #fb7185);
}
.svc-icon-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #16a34a, #4ade80);
}
.svc-icon-pink {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #db2777, #f472b6);
}
.svc-icon-amber {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d97706, #fbbf24);
}
.svc-icon-sky {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284c7, #38bdf8);
}
.svc-icon-violet {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7e22ce, #c084fc);
}

/* Card body */
.svc-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

/* Number accent */
.svc-card-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #33c6e5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc-card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.svc-card--featured .svc-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
}

.svc-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.svc-card--featured .svc-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Arrow link */
.svc-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #33c6e5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: gap 0.25s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-link {
  gap: 11px;
}

.svc-card-link i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.case-study-section {
  background-image: url("../images/homepage/case-study-bg.png");
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

/* ==================== TECH CAPABILITIES GRID DESIGN ==================== */
.tech-capability-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.tech-capability-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3); /* Theme cyan glow border */
}

.tech-capability-icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.icon-box-orange {
  background: #ea580c; /* Front-End: Orange */
}

.icon-box-dark {
  background: #0c1b33; /* Back-End: Dark Navy/Slate */
}

.icon-box-navy {
  background: #1e3a8a; /* AI & ML: Deep Blue */
}

.icon-box-blue {
  background: #2563eb; /* Mobile: Bright Blue */
}

.icon-box-teal {
  background: #0d9488; /* UI/UX: Teal */
}

.icon-box-green {
  background: #16a34a; /* QA & Testing: Green */
}

.tech-capability-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tech-capability-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.tech-capability-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px 10px;
}

.tech-capability-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #3f6193; /* Theme cyan color */
  border: 1px solid rgb(63 97 147 / 42%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-capability-tag:hover {
  background: #3f6193;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #3f6193;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.technology-card {
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff33;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
}

.case-content {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
}

.case-content span {
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: #0000008a;
}

.case-content h3 {
  margin: 15px 0 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-box {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}

.blog-content-box p {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.blog-content-box {
  padding: 30px;
}

.blog-content-box span {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-content-box h3 {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2; /* number of lines to show */
  line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.read-more-btn {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: underline !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.read-more-btn::after {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900; /* solid style */
  content: "\f178"; /* chevron-right */
  margin-left: 6px; /* space between text and icon */
  display: inline-block;
}

.case-study-box {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.case-study-box img {
  transition: 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.case-study-box:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.industry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .industry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.industry-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.industry-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #d1d5db;
}

.industry-card.highlighted {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.industry-card.highlighted:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.industry-icon {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.industry-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111827 !important;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.industry-card.highlighted h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.industry-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray) !important;
  margin: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.industry-card.highlighted p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
}

.industry-card .svc-card-link {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.industry-card.highlighted .svc-card-link {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.industry-card:hover .svc-card-link {
  gap: 11px;
}

.industry-card:hover .svc-card-link i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.answer-list {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.answer-list li {
  list-style: disc;
}
/* Carousel structural rules — replaces slick.css CDN */
.slick-list {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.slick-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.slick-track.no-transition {
  transition: none;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-list,
.industry-slider .slick-list {
  touch-action: pan-y;
  user-select: none;
  cursor: grab;
}

/* Arrows */
.slick-prev,
.slick-next {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  background: #33c6e5;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex !important;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 20;
}

.slick-prev i,
.slick-next i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.slick-prev {
  left: -50px;
}

.slick-next {
  right: -50px;
}

.slick-prev:hover,
.slick-prev:focus,
.slick-next:hover,
.slick-next:focus {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
}

/* Testimonial Card */
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 15px;
  padding: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  margin: 0 15px;
}

.testimonial-card .stars {
  color: #e9a557;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}

.user-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.user-info img {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.user-info h6 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #33c6e5;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.user-info span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}

/* Custom dot bars */
.slick-dots {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.slick-dots li {
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 4px;
}

.slick-dots li .dot-bar {
  width: 15px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #d7d7d7;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.slick-dots li.slick-active .dot-bar {
  background: #33c6e5;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-list {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.map-image {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 35%;
  transform: translatey(-50%);
}

.testimonial-lhs {
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-lhs .slick-dots {
  max-width: 500px;
  border: 1px solid #3d3d3d1f;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 60px;
}

.testimonial-lhs .slick-dots li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Arrows inside .testimonial-nav are in-flow (flex), not absolute */

/* Testimonial navigation row: [←] [dots pill] [→] */
.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.testimonial-nav .slick-prev,
.testimonial-nav .slick-next {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: auto !important;
  left: 10px !important;
  right: auto !important;
  transform: none !important;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-nav .slick-next {
  left: unset !important;
  right: 10px !important;
}

.testimonial-nav .slick-dots {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.certificate-card {
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.certificate-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #33c6e53d;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.certificate-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.certificate-card figure {
  height: 164px;
}

.certificate-card p {
  max-width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.certificate-card figure img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  max-width: 150px;
}

.tech-tab-lhs {
  width: 160px;
}

.tech-tab-lhs {
  width: 240px;
  background: #3f61935e;
  padding: 15px;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.tech-tab-rhs {
  width: calc(100% - 265px);
}

.tech-tab-lhs li button {
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 0.7;
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

.tech-tab-lhs li .nav-link.active:after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 80%;
  width: 4px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  left: -15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  margin: auto;
  top: 50%;
  border-radius: 0 30px 30px 0;
}

.tech-tab-lhs li .nav-link.active {
  opacity: 1;
  background: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.tech-tab-lhs li .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
  opacity: 1;
}

.tech-card {
  background-image: linear-gradient(182deg, #ffffff, #e6faff);
  width: 191px;
  height: 126px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border-radius: 70px 0 !important;
}

.tech-card img {
  max-width: 120px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.tech-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.faq-box .accordion-button {
  background: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: none !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 25px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.faq-box .accordion-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px #33c6e53d !important;
}

.faq-box .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-box .accordion-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
}

.faq-box .accordion-button::after {
  filter: invert(0);
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.accordion-button::after,
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url(../images/arrow-down.png);
  background-size: 8px;
  background-position: center;
}

.contact-section {
  background-image: url(../images/homepage/contact-bg-new.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

.contact-form-box {
  background: #21212145;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: 15px;
  border: 1px solid #0000003b;
}

.form-control {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  padding: 25px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  height: calc(1.5em + 0.75rem + 2px);
}

.form-control.messagebox {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  padding: 25px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  height: calc(5em + 0.75rem + 2px);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.submit-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #33c8ff, #3be0ff);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 17px;
  border: none;
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
/* 
.submit-bar:hover {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
} */

.submit-bar i {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-black);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.submit-bar:hover i {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.waves-canvas-bg {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 805px;
  top: 75px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: rotate(-15deg);
}

.about-sec:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  background-image: url(../images/about-shape.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 440px;
  height: 403px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scaleX(-1);
}

.about-sec:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-image: url(../images/about-shape.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  width: 440px;
  height: 403px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
/*new homepage css end */
/*footer css start*/
.top-footer h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  /* color: #fff; */
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.top-footer {
  padding-top: 50px;
}

.top-footer h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-dark);
}

.top-footer a {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 8px 0;
  line-height: 2;
  position: relative;
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.top-footer a:after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  transition: 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

.top-footer .vertical-about a:after {
  display: none;
}

.top-footer a:hover:after {
  width: 100%;
}

.top-footer a:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.top-footer p {
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.s-txt-a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 57px;
}

.back-to-top img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}
/*footer css end*/
.btn-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 50%;
  right: 15px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  animation: pulse 1s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

/* SVG size */
.btn-whatsapp img {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  from {
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.1);
  }
}

/*******************qouteform-modal***************/

.sec-heading-sml {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--clr-b);
}

form[name="request-quote"] label {
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  display: none;
}

.qouteform.modal {
  padding: 0px !important;
}

.qouteform.modal .modal-dialog {
  width: 55%;
  margin: 8vh auto 0px;
  max-width: unset !important;
  padding: 0px 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .qouteform.modal .modal-dialog {
    width: auto;
  }
  .img-bx {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.qouteform.modal .modal-body {
  padding: 15px 0px 35px;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-row {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.qouteform.modal .sec-heading:nth-child(2) {
  padding: 30px 0px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-b);
}

.qouteform.modal .sec-heading > .sub-heading {
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: var(--clr-d);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-group input {
  padding-left: 50px;
}

.qouteform.modal .sec-heading {
  text-align: center;
}

.qouteform.modal .sec-heading span,
.qouteform.modal .sec-heading-sml {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.qouteform.modal input,
.qouteform.modal select {
  border: 1px solid #dddddd;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
}

.qouteform.modal select {
  padding: 0 15px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--color-paragraph) !important;
}

.qouteform.modal input.btn {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qouteform.modal input.btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.qouteform.modal input::placeholder {
  color: #6c757d !important;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-control {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #dddddd !important;
  color: var(--color-paragraph) !important;
  padding: 0.375rem 0.75rem 0.375rem 44px !important;
}

.qouteform.modal input[type="file"] {
  padding: 14px 60px;
  height: 52px;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-group i {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x, 1.5rem) / 2 + 10px);
  top: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-group input,
.qouteform.modal .form-group select {
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-group input:focus,
.qouteform.modal .form-group select:focus,
.qouteform.modal .form-group input:hover,
.qouteform.modal .form-group select:hover {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.qouteform.modal .form-group input[type="file"] {
  height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 60px 14px 44px;
}

.ele-loc-pin,
.ele-user,
.ele-phone,
.ele-envelope,
.ele-company {
  position: relative;
}

.ele-loc-pin > i,
.ele-user > i,
.ele-phone > i,
.ele-envelope > i,
.ele-company > i {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: calc(var(--bs-gutter-x, 1.5rem) / 2 + 10px);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/*******************qouteform-modal***************/

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) {
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .navbar-brand.logo img {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) a.nav-link {
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn:nth-child(2):not(:hover) {
    border-color: var(--color-white) !important;
    color: var(--color-white);
  }

  header.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-btn:not(:hover) a {
    color: var(--color-white);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1500px) {
  .slick-next {
    right: -10px;
  }

  .slick-prev {
    left: -10px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
  .site-header .navbar-nav {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .site-header a.nav-link {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .navbarextra .logo {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .map-image {
    max-width: 700px;
    right: 15px;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 72px;
  }

  .hero-home p {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .achivements h2.counter {
    font-size: 50px;
  }

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

  .page-heading h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .service-card-box h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline a.btnlink {
    color: #33c6e5;
  }

  .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline {
    border: 1px solid #33c6e5;
  }

  .map-image {
    max-width: 580px;
  }

  .col-certificate {
    width: 33%;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .count-box {
    width: 31%;
  }

  .map-image {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 993px) {
  .testimonial-lhs .slick-dots {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .waves-canvas-bg {
    top: 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .hero-tech-page .hero-img {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .hero-home p {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 14px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .achivements h2.counter {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .achivements {
    padding: 15px 10px;
  }

  .page-heading h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .case-study-box {
    max-width: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
  }

  .col-certificate {
    width: 50%;
  }

  .py-7 {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .tech-card {
    width: 46%;
  }

  br {
    display: none;
  }

  .tech-tab {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .tech-tab-lhs .nav {
    flex-direction: row !important;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 15px;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .tech-tab-lhs {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .tech-tab-lhs li .nav-link {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .tech-tab-rhs {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .tech-card {
    width: 47%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .sub-title-tag-double:before,
  .sub-title-tag-double:after,
  .sub-title-tag:after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .count-box {
    width: 47%;
  }

  .page-heading h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .slick-next {
    right: 0;
  }

  .slick-prev {
    left: 0;
  }

  .about-sec:before {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .tech-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .col-certificate {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .h3,
  h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .navbarextra .logo {
    width: 170px;
    transition: all 0.3s linear;
  }

  .industry-sec-area {
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .count-box {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .page-heading h2 {
    font-size: 23px;
  }

  .case-content h3 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/* captcha css */

.grecaptcha-badge {
  width: 70px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  left: 4px !important;
}

.grecaptcha-badge:hover {
  width: 256px !important;
}

/* ===== Technology page primitives ===== */
.hero-home.hero-tech {
  min-height: 70vh;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2540 0%, #1a3a66 50%, #2d5a92 100%);
}

.hero-home.hero-tech:after {
  background: #00000080;
}

.hero-home.hero-tech h1 {
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-home.hero-tech p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e9eef5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-home.hero-tech .hero-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-home.hero-tech h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-home.hero-tech {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 110px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-home.hero-tech h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero-home.hero-tech .btn {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
}

/* ===== Standalone tech-page hero (no hero-home dependency, no :after overlay) ===== */
.hero-tech-page {
  min-height: 70vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 140px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2540 0%, #1a3a66 50%, #2d5a92 100%);
}

.hero-tech-page h1 {
  font-size: 59px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.hero-tech-page p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #e9eef5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-tech-page .hero-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-tech-page h1 {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-tech-page {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 110px 0 50px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-tech-page h1 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* ── Hero Hire Now button override ─────────────────────────────────────────
   Default  : white bg · hero-dark text · white border
   Hover    : transparent bg · white border · white text
   Animation: shimmer sweep on hover + subtle lift
────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-tech-page #btnHireNow {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition:
    background 0.3s ease,
    color 0.3s ease,
    border-color 0.3s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Shimmer sweep */
.hero-tech-page #btnHireNow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -75%;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left 0s;
}

.hero-tech-page #btnHireNow:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}

.hero-tech-page #btnHireNow:hover {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Chevron arrow icon */
.hero-tech-page #btnHireNow::after {
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  content: "\f054";
  font-size: 13px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-box {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  height: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease-in-out,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.icon-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px #00000026;
}

.icon-box .icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
}

.icon-box .icon img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.icon-box .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.icon-box .descr {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}

.point-card {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid #00000010;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease-in-out,
    border-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.point-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.point-card:before {
  content: attr(card-num);
  position: absolute;
  top: -22px;
  left: 24px;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #33c6e54d;
}

.point-card span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.feature-pill {
  background: var(--color-white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease-in-out,
    border-color 0.3s ease-in-out,
    box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.feature-pill:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px #00000026;
}

.feature-pill .img-bx {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-pill .img-bx img {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.feature-pill .title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.hiring-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #33c6e5 0%, #3f6193 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px #33c6e533;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hiring-card h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.hiring-card h3 .text-white-soft {
  color: #ffffffd9;
}

.hiring-card .btn.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

.hiring-card .btn.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-white);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hiring-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hiring-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .hiring-card .btn.btn-primary {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .point-card span {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .feature-pill {
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .feature-pill .img-bx {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}

/* ==================== .NET SERVICES TAB PANEL ==================== */

/* Outer wrapper — flex container split into left nav + right content */
.dotnet-services-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px #00000014;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 460px;
}

/* ---- Left navigation list ---- */
.dotnet-tabs-nav {
  width: 340px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #f7fdff;
  border-right: 1px solid #e4f6fb;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

/* Individual tab trigger button */
.dotnet-tab-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    color 0.22s;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

/* Numbered badge */
.dotnet-tab-btn .tab-num {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #e4f6fb;
  color: #33c6e5;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition:
    background 0.22s,
    color 0.22s;
}

/* Tab label text */
.dotnet-tab-btn .tab-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color 0.22s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover state */
.dotnet-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #edfafd;
}

.dotnet-tab-btn:hover .tab-label {
  color: #33c6e5;
}

/* Active state */
.dotnet-tab-btn.active {
  background: #fff;
  border-left: 3px solid #33c6e5;
}

.dotnet-tab-btn.active .tab-num {
  background: #33c6e5;
  color: #fff;
}

.dotnet-tab-btn.active .tab-label {
  color: #33c6e5;
}

/* ---- Right content panel ---- */
.dotnet-tabs-content {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
}

/* Individual content pane — hidden by default, shown when .active */
.dotnet-tab-pane {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 48px 52px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.35s ease,
    transform 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Text content column — sits to the right of the icon */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.dotnet-tab-pane.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Icon tile */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-icon {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #edfafd, #c6f5ff);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-icon img {
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Service number tag (e.g. "Service 01") */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #33c6e5;
}

/* Service heading */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #212121;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Gradient accent divider */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-divider {
  width: 52px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #33c6e5, #a4ecf8);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Description paragraph */
.dotnet-tab-pane .pane-descr {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #555;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ---- Responsive: tablet & mobile (≤ 991px) — switch to icon-box grid ---- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-tech-page .hero-img,
  .service-main-image {
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Turn the outer wrapper into a plain block */
  .dotnet-services-tabs {
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: unset;
    background: transparent;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }

  /* Hide the left tab nav entirely */
  .dotnet-tabs-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Turn the right panel into a responsive 2-column grid */
  .dotnet-tabs-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* Show ALL panes simultaneously as standalone cards */
  .dotnet-tab-pane {
    position: static !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    /* Card styling */
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    /* box-shadow: 0 4px 34px #00000021; */
    padding: 24px 20px;
    /* Column layout: icon on top, text below */
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    transition:
      transform 0.3s ease-in-out,
      box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .dotnet-tab-pane:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px #00000026;
  }

  /* Smaller icon tile on mobile */
  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-icon img {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  /* Hide the "Service 01" tag on mobile for cleaner cards */
  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-title {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-descr {
    font-size: 14px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* pane-body fills remaining width */
  .dotnet-tab-pane .pane-body {
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* ---- Responsive: mobile (≤ 575px) — single column grid ---- */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .dotnet-tabs-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==================== END .NET SERVICES TAB PANEL ==================== */
.feature-mean-mern .point-card {
  padding: 5rem 2rem 2rem 2rem !important;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.feature-mean-mern .point-card::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  width: 320px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background-size: contain !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}

.feature-mean-mern .point-card[card-num="1"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/mean.svg") !important;
}

.feature-mean-mern .point-card[card-num="2"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/mern.svg") !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .feature-mean-mern .point-card {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
  .feature-mean-mern .point-card::before {
    width: 280px !important;
    height: 70px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .feature-mean-mern .point-card {
    padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .feature-mean-mern .point-card::before {
    width: 220px !important;
    height: 55px !important;
  }
}

/* ==================== THIRD-PARTY INTEGRATION SERVICES ==================== */
.why-angular .row {
  row-gap: 2.5rem !important;
  margin-top: 40px !important;
}

.why-angular .point-card.third {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  text-align: center;
}

.why-angular .point-card.third::before {
  content: "" !important;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  border: 1px solid #00000008;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-angular .third[card-num="1"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/telerik.svg") !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="2"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/quick-book.png") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="3"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/twilo.png") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="4"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/devSyncfusion.svg") !important;
  background-size: 65px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="5"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/mudblazor.png") !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="6"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/paypalStripe.svg") !important;
  background-size: 70px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="7"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/Gapi.svg") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="8"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/highcharts.svg") !important;
  background-size: 60px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="9"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/yahoo.svg") !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="10"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/zoomus-icon.svg") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="11"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/Power-EasyPost.png") !important;
  background-size: 65px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="12"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/ckeditor.png") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="13"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/material-ui.png") !important;
  background-size: 50px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="14"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/sendgrid-home.png") !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
}
.why-angular .third[card-num="15"]::before {
  background-image: url("/WebsiteAssets/assets/images/maps-home.png") !important;
  background-size: 55px !important;
}

/* ==================== AI-FIRST ENGINEERING SECTION ==================== */
.ai-engineering-section {
  background-color: #0c1b33;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sub-title-tag-left {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #33c6e5;
  position: relative;
  white-space: nowrap;
  max-width: fit-content;
  padding-left: 70px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sub-title-tag-left:before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  background: #33c6e5;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
}

.ai-subtext {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ai-cards-container {
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.ai-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.ai-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.ai-icon-wrapper {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ai-card:hover .ai-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.ai-icon-orange {
  background: rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.12);
  color: #ffc107;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 193, 7, 0.1);
}

.ai-icon-purple {
  background: rgba(235, 104, 251, 0.12);
  color: #eb68fb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(235, 104, 251, 0.1);
}

.ai-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
  color: #33c6e5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
}

.ai-icon-green {
  background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.12);
  color: #28a745;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1);
}

.ai-card-content h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ai-card-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0aec0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Pipeline Architecture Timeline Styling */
.pipeline-container {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  position: relative;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.pipeline-header-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.pipeline-flow {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Timeline vertical connector */
.pipeline-flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 31px; /* Center aligned with dot and checkbox */
  top: 28px; /* Center of first step */
  bottom: 35px; /* Center of final step checkbox */
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #33c6e5 0%, #33c6e5 70%, #28a745 100%);
  z-index: 1; /* Render on top of step backgrounds */
}

.pipeline-step {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px 16px 55px; /* Indent content for dot and line */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pipeline-step:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

/* Bullet styling */
.pipeline-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 25px; /* Centered around 31px (25 + 6) */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pipeline-step.step-blue::before {
  background: #33c6e5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.6);
}

.pipeline-step.step-green::before {
  background: #28a745;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.6);
}

.pipeline-step:hover::before {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.3);
}

.pipeline-step-title {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.pipeline-step-tech {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.pipeline-step.step-blue .pipeline-step-tech {
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.pipeline-step.step-green .pipeline-step-tech {
  color: #28a745;
}

/* Final Highlight Step */
.pipeline-final-step {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 24px 20px 55px; /* Indent content */
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

.pipeline-final-step:hover {
  background: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.15);
}

.pipeline-final-step::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 25px; /* Centered around 31px (25 + 6) */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #28a745;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
}

.pipeline-checkbox {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; /* Centered around 31px (18 + 13) */
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: #28a745;
  border-radius: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.4);
  z-index: 3;
}

.pipeline-final-content h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #28a745;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pipeline-final-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #a0aec0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .pipeline-container {
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .pipeline-step {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .pipeline-step-tech {
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ai-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .pipeline-step {
    padding: 12px 15px 12px 55px;
  }

  .pipeline-step-tech {
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-top: 5px;
  }
}

/* ==================== ENGAGEMENT MODELS SECTION ==================== */

.engagement-subtext {
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b !important;
}

.engagement-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.engagement-card.fixed-price-card {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.engagement-card.dedicated-team-card {
  border-color: #33c6e5; /* Primary accent border for the most popular card */
}

.engagement-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.popular-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  left: 30px;
  background: #1e3a8a; /* Deep blue badge */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
}

.popular-badge i {
  color: #fbbf24; /* Golden star */
  font-size: 11px;
}

.engagement-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.target-icon-box {
  background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08); /* Soft red */
  color: #ef4444;
}

.team-icon-box {
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.08); /* Soft blue */
  color: #1e3a8a;
}

.engagement-card-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.engagement-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  height: 72px; /* Fixed height for title alignment */
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .engagement-card-desc {
    height: auto;
  }
}

.engagement-features {
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.engagement-features li {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.engagement-features .check-icon {
  color: #10b981; /* Emerald green check */
  font-size: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.engagement-best-for {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.best-for-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.best-for-text {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.engagement-action .btn {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 30px;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-dark {
  border: 2px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: transparent;
  color: #334155;
}

.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: #334155;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #334155;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .engagement-card {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}

/* ==================== NEW HERO SECTION & HEADER OVERRIDES ==================== */
body:has(.home-page-index) header.site-header:not(.scrolled) {
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

body:has(.home-page-index) header.site-header:not(.scrolled) a.nav-link {
  color: #3d3d3d !important;
}

body:has(.home-page-index)
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled)
  .navbar-brand.logo
  img {
  filter: none !important;
}

body:has(.home-page-index)
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled)
  .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline {
  border-color: #3d3d3d !important;
}

body:has(.home-page-index)
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled)
  .nav-btn.nav-btn-outline
  a.btnlink {
  color: #3d3d3d !important;
}

body:has(.home-page-index)
  header.site-header:not(.scrolled)
  .nav-btn-expert
  a.btnlink {
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
}

.new-hero-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #f0fdff 0%, #f8faff 40%, #f3f0ff 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}
.case-study-banner img {
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15); /* Soft cyan */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(235, 104, 251, 0.1); /* Soft pink/purple */
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-top-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.08) 0%,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.02) 100%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.25);
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  max-width: fit-content;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-top-badge:hover {
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #eb68fb;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(209, 101, 252, 0.9);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.badge-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px;
  left: -2px;
  right: -2px;
  bottom: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #eb68fb;
  animation: badgePulse 2s infinite ease-out;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes badgePulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.8);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(2.4);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

.badge-text {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.new-hero-title {
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0c1b33;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.new-hero-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.btn-hero {
  padding: 14px 28px !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 40px;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: transparent;
  color: #334155;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 202.5px;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  border-color: #33c6e5;
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.hero-trust-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.trust-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.trust-iso {
  color: #f59e0b;
}
.trust-clutch {
  color: #ec4899;
}
.trust-google {
  color: #10b981;
}
.trust-upwork {
  color: #3b82f6;
}

/* Right Column Dashboard */
.hero-dashboard-wrapper {
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-dashboard-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 35px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
}

.dashboard-card-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.dashboard-status-badge {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.status-badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: #10b981;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: pulse 1.5s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.dashboard-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.dashboard-step-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.dashboard-step-row .step-num {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.dashboard-step-row .step-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.dashboard-step-row.completed .step-name {
  color: #0c1b33;
}

.dashboard-step-row.completed .step-check {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #10b981;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.dashboard-step-row.active {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
}

.dashboard-step-row.active .step-num {
  background: #33c6e5;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dashboard-step-row.active .step-name {
  color: #1e3a8a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.dashboard-step-row.active .step-percentage {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #33c6e5;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.dashboard-step-row.pending {
  opacity: 0.5;
  background: #fafafa;
}

.dashboard-step-row.pending .step-status {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.dashboard-progress .progress-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
}

.dashboard-progress .progress-percentage {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.progress-bar-track {
  height: 6px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.progress-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: #33c6e5;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.dashboard-stat-box {
  background: #0c1b33;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.dashboard-stat-box h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.dashboard-stat-box p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Floating Badges */
.floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.floating-badge:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.badge-top-right {
  top: 10px;
  right: -40px;
  animation: floatAnimation 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-bottom-left {
  bottom: 0;
  left: -40px;
  animation: floatAnimation 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes floatAnimation {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
}

.floating-badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-icon-purple {
  background: rgba(235, 104, 251, 0.1);
  color: #eb68fb;
}

.badge-icon-blue {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.floating-badge-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.floating-badge-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==================== KNOW ABOUT US SECTION REDESIGN ==================== */
/* ==================== LIGHT OPERATIONS HUB DASHBOARD ==================== */
.about-dashboard-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10px;
}

.about-dashboard-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f8fafc);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-dashboard-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
}

/* Pulse Dot */
.pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: #10b981; /* Green */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #10b981;
  animation: pulseGlow 1.8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px #10b981;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px #10b981;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 4px #10b981;
  }
}

.card-title-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-v {
  font-size: 11px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
}

/* Terminal Body */
.terminal-body {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px;
  margin: 20px 0;
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  font-size: 12px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.terminal-line {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.t-prompt {
  color: #0284c7; /* Darker cyan/blue prompt for contrast */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.t-text {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Reveal typing animations sequentially */
.terminal-line .type-1 {
  width: 0;
  animation: typing 1.5s steps(30, end) forwards;
}

.terminal-line .type-2 {
  width: 0;
  animation: typing 1.5s steps(30, end) 1.5s forwards;
}

.terminal-line .type-3 {
  width: 0;
  animation: typing 1.5s steps(30, end) 3s forwards;
}

.terminal-line .type-4 {
  width: 0;
  animation: typing 1.5s steps(30, end) 4.5s forwards;
}

@keyframes typing {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }
  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Tech Activity Chart / Glowing Bars */
.tech-activity-container {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.chart-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #475569;
}

.glowing-bar-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.glowing-bar {
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #e2e8f0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.glowing-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: loadBar 3s infinite ease-in-out alternate;
}

.bar-1::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #33c6e5, #3b82f6);
  width: 85%;
  animation-duration: 2.8s;
}

.bar-2::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #eb68fb, #a855f7);
  width: 92%;
  animation-duration: 3.5s;
}

.bar-3::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #10b981, #059669);
  width: 78%;
  animation-duration: 2.2s;
}

@keyframes loadBar {
  0% {
    width: 10%;
  }
  100% {
    width: var(--final-width, 100%);
  }
}

.bar-1::after {
  --final-width: 85%;
}
.bar-2::after {
  --final-width: 92%;
}
.bar-3::after {
  --final-width: 78%;
}

/* Stats Grid */
.dashboard-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.d-stat-box {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 6px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.d-stat-box:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.4);
}

.d-stat-box h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.d-stat-box p {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Floating Badges for About Section */
.about-floating-badge {
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-floating-badge:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
}

.about-floating-badge .badge-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.badge-pink {
  background: rgba(235, 104, 251, 0.1) !important;
  color: #eb68fb !important;
}

.badge-cyan {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1) !important;
  color: #33c6e5 !important;
}

.about-floating-badge h6 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c1b33;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.about-floating-badge p {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-dashboard-wrapper .badge-top-right {
  top: -40px;
  right: -25px;
  animation: floatAnimation 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-dashboard-wrapper .badge-bottom-left {
  bottom: -50px;
  left: -25px;
  animation: floatAnimation 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .about-dashboard-wrapper .badge-top-right {
    right: 5px;
  }
  .about-dashboard-wrapper .badge-bottom-left {
    left: 5px;
  }
  .about-dashboard-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==================== TECH CAPABILITIES TEXT TAGS ==================== */
.tech-capability-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
}

.tech-capability-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.tech-capability-tag:hover {
  background: #33c6e5; /* Theme cyan color */
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #33c6e5;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.25);
}

/* Bottom Scrolling Banner Ticker */
.hero-ticker-container {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: #0c1b33;
  padding: 16px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-ticker-scroll {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
}

.hero-ticker-scroll span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-ticker-scroll span .text-small {
  font-size: 8px;
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .badge-top-right {
    right: 0;
  }
  .badge-bottom-left {
    left: 0;
  }
  .hero-dashboard-card {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .new-hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .new-hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
  .new-hero-desc {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-dashboard-wrapper {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .badge-bottom-left {
    bottom: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .new-hero-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .floating-badge {
    padding: 10px 15px;
  }
  .hero-dashboard-wrapper {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .new-hero-desc {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==================== AWARDS / STATS SECTION REDESIGN ==================== */
.awards-sec {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-col {
  position: relative;
}

/* Vertical line separator on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768.1px) {
  .stat-col:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 15%;
    height: 70%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #cbd5e1; /* Subtle grey vertical line */
  }
}

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

.stat-number {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.stat-symbol {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #33c6e5; /* Theme blue color for symbols */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-symbol.text-blue-markets {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #33c6e5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.stat-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.stat-subtitle {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray); /* Slate light grey color */
  margin-bottom: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .badge-bottom-left {
    bottom: -34px;
    left: 10px;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .stat-col {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding-bottom: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }

  .stat-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .stat-subtitle {
    white-space: normal;
  }
  .badge-top-right {
    right: 30px;
    top: -20px;
  }
}

/* ==================== SERVICES SECTION RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .svc-card--featured {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .svc-card--featured .svc-card-icon-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .svc-card--featured .svc-card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .svc-blob-1,
  .svc-blob-2 {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==================== TRUST BAR ==================== */
.trust-bar-section {
  background: #0c1b33;
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.trust-bar-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
}

.trust-bar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-bar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-bar-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #33c6e5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-icon-gold {
  background: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.15);
  color: #fbbf24;
}
.trust-icon-orange {
  background: rgba(251, 146, 60, 0.15);
  color: #fb923c;
}
.trust-icon-yellow {
  background: rgba(253, 224, 71, 0.15);
  color: #fde047;
}
.trust-icon-cyan {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.trust-bar-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  text-align: center;
}

.trust-bar-sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ==================== CTA SECTION ==================== */

.cta-card {
  background-image: url(../images/homepage/contact-bg-new.png);
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 64px 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Glowing background blobs */
.cta-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-glow-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  top: -180px;
  left: -100px;
}

.cta-glow-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  bottom: -120px;
  right: -80px;
}

.cta-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-card-inner p {
  font-size: 24px !important;
}

.cta-heading {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-heading-accent {
  color: #33c6e5;
}

.cta-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  background: #33c6e5;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #33c6e5;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #22b8d8;
  border-color: #22b8d8;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.35);
  color: #0c1b33 !important;
}

.cta-btn-primary i {
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #25d366;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-btn-whatsapp:hover {
  background: #1ebe5d;
  border-color: #1ebe5d;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Mini trust row */
.cta-trust-mini {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px 28px;
}

.cta-mini-item {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ==================== RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .trust-bar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .trust-bar-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-bar-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-card {
    padding: 44px 24px;
  }

  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

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

  .cta-btn-primary,
  .cta-btn-outline,
  .cta-btn-whatsapp {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .trust-bar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==================== NEW CASE STUDY DESIGN ==================== */
.case-study-section-new,
.engagement-section,
.blog-sec-box,
.homepage-faq-section {
  background-image: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    #f0fdff 0%,
    #f8faff 40%,
    #f3f0ff 100%
  );
}
.section-title-dark {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.all-cases-link {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
}
.all-cases-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.case-card-new {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.case-card-new:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.case-card-top {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  padding: 24px;
}
.gradient-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #2563eb 100%);
}
.gradient-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #064e3b 0%, #10b981 100%);
}
.gradient-dark {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e1b4b 0%, #475569 100%);
}

.case-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.case-stat-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-align: left;
}
.case-stat-box h3 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}
.case-stat-box span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.case-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.case-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.case-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.c-tag {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.case-card-footer {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.case-client {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.case-read-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.case-read-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.router-diagram {
  background: rgb(12 27 51);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.router-node {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.router-node.gateway {
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.4);
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
}
.router-node.db {
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.02);
}
.timeline-step-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 118px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.timeline-step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.05);
}
.timeline-num {
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 32px;
  min-width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tech-matrix-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.tech-matrix-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.tech-badge-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.tech-badge {
  background: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #334155;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.tech-matrix-card:hover .tech-badge {
  background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}
@media (min-width: 768.1px) {
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==================== CASE STUDY REDESIGN SECTION ==================== */
.case-study-page {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.cs-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.cs-section-bg-light {
  background-color: #f7fafc;
}

.cs-section-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.cs-section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.cs-section-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cs-section-desc {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 750px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero Section */
.cs-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f8fc 0%, #d0e4f6 100%);
  padding: 10rem 0 5rem;
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.cs-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cs-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.cs-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
}

.cs-hero-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cs-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.cs-hero-trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.cs-badge {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.cs-badge i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.cs-hero-img-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-mockup-img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 45px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15));
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-mockup-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* Overview & Timeline Layout */
.cs-overview-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  height: 100%;
}
.svc-card-icon-wrap.svc-icon-cyan {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}
/* Timeline Section (User Image Design) */
.timeline-design-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #020b1c 0%, #061730 100%);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-design-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-design-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 20%;
  left: 30%;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0) 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.timeline-design-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-table-row {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-vertical-col {
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding: 0 2rem;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.timeline-vertical-col.last-col {
  border-right: none;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .timeline-vertical-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .timeline-vertical-col.last-col {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}

.timeline-col-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.timeline-pill-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.timeline-card-pill {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 240px;
  padding: 0.75rem 7px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.35);
  background-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.08);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.timeline-card-pill:hover {
  background-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.8);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
}

/* Section Mockup Images */
.section-mockup-img {
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.section-mockup-img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Challenges List Layout */
.challenge-left-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1ba3be 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
}

.challenge-left-panel h3 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.challenge-left-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.challenge-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.challenge-item {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
}

.challenge-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
}

.challenge-icon-box {
  background-color: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.1);
  color: #ef4444;
  min-width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.challenge-item-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.challenge-item-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Services Provided Badge List */
.services-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-pill {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.service-pill i {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* .service-pill:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
} */

/* .service-pill:hover i {
  color: var(--color-white);
} */

/* Capabilities / Features Section */
.cs-feature-grid {
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.section-mockup-img {
  max-height: 722px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
}

.feature-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15);
}

.feature-icon-wrapper {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -30px;
  left: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
}

/* Color classes for features */
.feat-cyan {
  background-color: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.1);
  color: #06b6d4;
}
.feat-blue {
  background-color: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
  color: #3b82f6;
}
.feat-purple {
  background-color: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.1);
  color: #8b5cf6;
}
.feat-teal {
  background-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.1);
  color: #14b8a6;
}
.feat-orange {
  background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.1);
  color: #f97316;
}
.feat-pink {
  background-color: rgba(236, 72, 153, 0.1);
  color: #ec4899;
}
.feat-green {
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
  color: #10b981;
}
.feat-indigo {
  background-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.1);
  color: #6366f1;
}

.feature-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-num {
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Style Guide & Results Layout */
.results-left-panel {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  height: 100%;
}

.swatch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.swatch-item {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: #f7fafc;
}

.swatch-color {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.swatch-info {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.swatch-hex {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.font-visual-box {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--color-white);
}

.font-visual-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.font-visual-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.results-desc-box {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.results-desc-box p {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.results-desc-box ul.results-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.results-desc-box ul.results-list li {
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.results-desc-box ul.results-list li::before {
  content: "\2022";
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -0.1rem;
}

.results-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .results-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.metric-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.metric-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
}

.metric-val {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.metric-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.metric-desc {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Tech Stack Card List styling */
.tech-matrix-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
}

.tech-matrix-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.tech-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-matrix-card:hover .tech-icon-wrap {
  transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.1);
}

.tech-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tech-badge-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.tech-badge {
  background-color: #f7fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.tech-matrix-card:hover .tech-badge {
  background-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Screenshot Gallery */
.screenshot-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.screenshot-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.12);
}

.screenshot-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background-color: #f7fafc;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.screenshot-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.screenshot-card:hover .screenshot-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.screenshot-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.screenshot-card:hover .screenshot-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.view-btn {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-white);
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.view-btn:hover {
  background-color: #1ba3be;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.screenshot-info {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.screenshot-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.screenshot-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.lg-backdrop {
  background-color: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.95) !important;
}

/* Mid Page CTA */
.cs-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--color-primary) 0%, #1ba3be 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4rem 3rem;
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cs-cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.cs-cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-white {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary) !important;
  padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background-color: #f7fafc;
  border-color: #f7fafc;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Bottom Contact Form Section */
.contact-form-card {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--card-shaddow);
}

.contact-form-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form-subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-form-card .form-control {
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 20px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  background-color: #f7fafc;
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray) !important;
}
.contact-form-card .form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-paragraph) !important;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.contact-form-card textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
  overflow: auto;
  padding-top: 10px !important;
}

.contact-form-card .form-control:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.contact-info-icon-box {
  background-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  min-width: 48px;
}

.contact-info-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-info-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-info-text a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Key Features HUD Layout --- */
.cs-hud-grid {
  position: relative;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .cs-hud-sticky {
    position: -webkit-sticky;
    position: sticky;
    top: 140px;
    z-index: 5;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
}

.cs-hud-scanner-wrapper {
  background: radial-gradient(135deg, #0c1b33 0%, #030d22 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(8, 29, 67, 0.5);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.cs-hud-scanner-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(
    rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15) 1px,
    transparent 1px
  );
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.cs-hud-scanner {
  position: relative;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hud-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ring-outer {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.25);
  animation: spinClockwise 15s linear infinite;
}

.ring-mid {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 2px dotted rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.3);
  animation: spinCounter 10s linear infinite;
}

.ring-inner {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.4);
  background: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.05);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
}

.hud-heartbeat-box {
  position: absolute;
  width: 90px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hud-heartbeat-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.hud-heartbeat-path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #33c6e5;
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 200;
  stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  animation: heartbeatDraw 3s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes heartbeatDraw {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 200;
  }
  40% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
  }
  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: -200;
  }
}

.hud-readout-screen {
  background: rgba(2, 11, 28, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.15);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hud-screen-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hud-status-tag {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.15);
  color: #10b981;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.bg-success-glow {
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.hud-telemetry-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.hud-detail-box {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.hud-readout-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.hud-readout-desc {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
}

/* System Connected Nodes on Right */
.cs-hud-node-list {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.cs-hud-node {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.cs-hud-node:hover,
.cs-hud-node.active {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border-color: rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.05);
}

.hud-node-num {
  font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-width: 25px;
}

.cs-hud-node:hover .hud-node-num,
.cs-hud-node.active .hud-node-num {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  opacity: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(51, 198, 229, 0.3);
}

.hud-node-indicator {
  position: relative;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.indicator-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-hud-node:hover .indicator-dot,
.cs-hud-node.active .indicator-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--color-primary);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.hud-node-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-hud-node:hover .hud-node-title,
.cs-hud-node.active .hud-node-title {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.hud-node-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-dark-gray);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.cs-hud-node:hover .hud-node-desc,
.cs-hud-node.active .hud-node-desc {
  color: var(--color-paragraph);
}

/* HUD Rotation Keyframes */
@keyframes spinClockwise {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

@keyframes spinCounter {
  from {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }
  to {
    transform: rotate(-360deg);
  }
}

.spin-clockwise {
  animation: spinClockwise 15s linear infinite;
}

.spin-counter {
  animation: spinCounter 10s linear infinite;
}

/* Case Study Heading Color overrides */
.case-study-page h1,
.case-study-page h2:not(.text-white),
.case-study-page h3:not(.text-white),
.case-study-page h4:not(.text-white):not(.timeline-col-title),
.case-study-page h5:not(.text-white):not(.hud-screen-tag) {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.challenge-left-panel h3,
.cs-cta-banner h2 {
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.cs-section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.cs-timeline-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-white) !important;
}

.cs-contact-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries for Case Study Elements */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cs-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .cs-section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cs-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .cs-timeline-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cs-contact-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .challenge-left-panel h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cs-cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cs-hero {
    padding: 7rem 0 3rem;
  }
  .cs-hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .cs-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }
  .cs-section-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .cs-section-title-wrap {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .cs-section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .cs-timeline-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .cs-contact-title {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .challenge-left-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }
  .cs-cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
  .cs-overview-card,
  .results-left-panel,
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .challenge-left-panel {
    padding: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  .cs-cta-banner {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .cs-hud-scanner-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem !important;
    height: auto;
  }
  .cs-hud-scanner {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* ==================== END CASE STUDY REDESIGN SECTION ==================== */