:root {
  --brand-indigo: #4f5eaf;
  --brand-indigo-dark: #3d4a8f;
  --brand-orange: #ff5400;
  --ink-dark: #1a1a2e;
  --hero-bg: #0f172a;
  --radius-lg: 0.75rem;
  --radius-md: 0.5rem;
  --shadow-soft: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.12);
  --speed: 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  --closed: 5rem;
  --open: 30rem;
    --gap: 1rem;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body.site-body {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  background: #fff;
  color: #111827;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Preloader Wrapper */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: #0f172a; /* dark navy / change as per brand */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hide state */
.preloader.hide {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Content */
.preloader-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Spinner */
.spinner {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-top-color: #38bdf8; /* accent color */
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

/* Loading Text */
.preloader-content p {
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Spinner Animation */
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}



a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

.container-xxl {
  max-width: 1400px;
}

.bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.glow-1 {
  top: 6rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  width: 24rem;
  height: 24rem;
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  filter: blur(150px);
  opacity: 0.1;
}

.glow-2 {
  top: 50rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  width: 25rem;
  height: 25rem;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  filter: blur(180px);
  opacity: 0.08;
}

.glow-3 {
  top: 137.5rem;
  left: 1.25rem;
  width: 31.25rem;
  height: 31.25rem;
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  filter: blur(200px);
  opacity: 0.05;
}

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  z-index: 1000;
}

.nav-wrap {
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-row {
  min-height: 6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.logo {
  max-width: 165px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.desktop-nav {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-link-item {
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link-item:hover {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.mobile-toggle {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #374151;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mobile-toggle svg {
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1.5rem;
}

.mobile-nav {
  border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  background: #fff;
}

.mobile-nav-inner {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.mobile-nav-inner > a {
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  border: 0;
}

.btn-brand-primary {
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-brand-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-indigo-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-slider {
    height: 100vh;
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.hero-slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content-wrap {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-inline: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 48rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: pulse 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
}

.hero-tag-orange {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-tag-indigo {
  color: #9fa8da;
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.5);
}

.hero-tag-emerald {
  color: #6ee7b7;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.5);
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.hero-content p {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero-grad-1,
.hero-grad-2,
.hero-grad-3 {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
}

.hero-grad-1 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #9fa8da, var(--brand-orange));
}

.hero-grad-2 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #5eead4, var(--brand-indigo));
}

.hero-grad-3 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #6ee7b7, #67e8f9);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.btn-hero-orange,
.btn-hero-emerald,
.btn-hero-glass {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
}

.btn-hero-orange {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.22);
}

.btn-hero-orange:hover {
  background: #e64d00;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-hero-emerald {
  background: #059669;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.22);
}

.btn-hero-emerald:hover {
  background: #047857;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-hero-glass {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.btn-hero-glass:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 2rem;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-dot {
  width: 0.625rem;
  height: 0.625rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-dot.is-active {
  width: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: 5rem;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 5rem;
}

.section-head h2 {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.section-head p {
  color: #4b5563;
  max-width: 60rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section-head-light h2,
.section-head-light p {
  color: #fff;
}

.section-head-light p {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.section-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brand-indigo);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-badge-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-badge-orange {
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.section-logos {
  padding-block: 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.eyebrow {
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.marquee-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.marquee-row::before,
.marquee-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6rem;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-row::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
}

.marquee-row::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
}

.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.marquee-left {
  animation: marquee-scroll-left 28s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-right {
  animation: marquee-scroll-right 32s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-slow {
  animation-duration: 40s;
}

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

@keyframes marquee-scroll-left {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll-right {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0); }
}

.logo-word {
  color: #d1d5db;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.logo-word:hover {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.about-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #fff, #f8fafc);
}

.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.icon-chip {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.icon-chip svg {
  width: 1.7rem;
  height: 1.7rem;
}

.stat-card:hover .icon-chip,
.service-card:hover .icon-chip,
.industry-card:hover .icon-chip,
.contact-item:hover .icon-chip {
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(6deg);
}

.counter {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.stat-label {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.about-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.about-float {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.25rem;
  bottom: -1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.float-icon {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.float-icon svg {
  width: 1.4rem;
  height: 1.4rem;
}

.pulse-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #10b981;
  animation: ping 1s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1) infinite;
}

.float-title {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.float-sub {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.services-section {
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.2;
  filter: sepia(1);
}

.services-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: #fff; */
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section-layer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card,
.industry-card,
.case-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.3);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card:hover,
.industry-card:hover,
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.service-card h3,
.industry-card h3,
.case-card h3,
.case-card h4 {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card p {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-card span {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

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

.industry-card {
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  padding: 2rem;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #fff;
}

.industry-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.industry-card p {
  color: #6b7280;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.industries-section {
  background: #f9fafb;
}

.why-section {
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to top right, #1e293b, var(--brand-indigo), #2563eb);
}

.why-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
}

.why-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6rem;
  right: 2.5rem;
  width: 18.75rem;
  height: 18.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  filter: blur(150px);
  opacity: 0.2;
}

.why-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-0.375rem);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.icon-chip-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

.why-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-card p {
  opacity: 0.8;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.certs-wrap {
  margin-top: 6rem;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.certs-wrap h3 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.certs-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cert-pill {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.cert-pill i,
.cert-pill svg {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.case-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
  padding: 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.case-card p {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.impact-block {
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
}

.impact-block h4 {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.impact-block ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.impact-block li {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.impact-block li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.45rem;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
}

.btn-case {
  margin-top: auto;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-indigo);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  background: transparent;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-case:hover {
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  color: #fff;
}

.careers-section {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #f8fafc, rgba(239, 246, 255, 0.5));
}

.careers-title {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.careers-text {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.benefit-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.benefit-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #374151;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.benefit-item i,
.benefit-item svg {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.careers-image-wrap {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.careers-image-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.careers-image-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.contact-section {
  background: url("../images/bg-parallax.jpg") no-repeat center center / cover;
}

.contact-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: #000;
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-section > .container-xxl {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}

.contact-text {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-item h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.contact-form {
  display: block;
}

.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(209, 213, 219, 0.4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.25);
}

.contact-form textarea.form-control {
  resize: none;
}

.btn-submit {
  padding-block: 0.95rem;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-block: 5rem 2rem;
}

.footer-glow {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6rem;
  left: 2.5rem;
  width: 18.75rem;
  height: 18.75rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  filter: blur(150px);
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-main {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-copy {
  color: #9ca3af;
  max-width: 22rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 2.75rem;
  height: 2.75rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.site-footer h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.site-footer ul a {
  color: #9ca3af;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-footer ul a:hover,
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #9ca3af;
}

.toast-success {
  position: fixed;
  right: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
  z-index: 1050;
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #fff;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(2.5rem);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.toast-success.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.toast-icon {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  border-radius: 0.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.toast-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.toast-text {
  margin: 0;
  color: #9ca3af;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

@keyframes ping {
  75%,
  100% {
    transform: scale(2);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  50% {
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section {
    padding-block: 5rem;
  }

  .hero-slider {
    height: 640px;
  }

  .hero-content-wrap,
  .nav-wrap {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .about-float {
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .about-image-wrap img,
  .careers-image-wrap img {
    height: 440px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: 600px;
  }

  .hero-dots {
    bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .toast-success {
    right: 1rem;
    left: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }
}

.nav-btn {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: default;
}

.slider {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.track {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.project-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 var(--closed);
  height: 26rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: flex-basis var(--speed), transform var(--speed);
}
.project-card[active] {
  flex-basis: var(--open);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.project-card__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(75%);
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform var(--speed);
}
.project-card:hover .project-card__bg {
  filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(100%);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-card__content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.project-card__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.project-card__thumb,
.project-card__desc,
.project-card__btn {
  display: none;
}

.project-card[active] .project-card__content {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.project-card[active] .project-card__title {
  writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
  transform: none;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
}
.project-card[active] .project-card__thumb,
.project-card[active] .project-card__desc,
.project-card[active] .project-card__btn {
  display: block;
}

.project-card__thumb {
  width: 133px;
  height: 269px;
  border-radius: 0.45rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.project-card__desc {
  color: #ddd;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 16rem;
}
.project-card__btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.project-card__btn:hover {
  background: #ff824f;
}

.dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.dot {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.dot.active {
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --closed: 4rem;
    --open: 22rem;
  }
  .head {
    padding: 50px 20px 30px;
  }
  .track {
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .project-card {
    height: 20rem;
  }
  .project-card__title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding-inline: 0.3rem;
  }
  .nav-btn {
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  :root {
    --closed: 100%;
    --open: 100%;
    --gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .head {
    padding: 30px 15px 20px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .slider {
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .track {
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .project-card {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 80px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .project-card[active] {
    min-height: 300px;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .project-card__content {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .project-card__title {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .project-card__thumb,
  .project-card__desc,
  .project-card__btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .project-card[active] .project-card__content {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .project-card[active] .project-card__title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .project-card[active] .project-card__thumb {
    width: 200px;
    height: 267px;
    border-radius: 0.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .project-card[active] .project-card__desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .project-card[active] .project-card__btn {
    align-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0.7rem;
  }

  .dots {
    display: none;
  }

  .controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 15px 20px;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.flip-card {
    height: 350px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.flip-title{
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: calc(100% - 30px);
  left: 15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  text-align:center;
  Z-index: 2;
}
  
.flip-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
}
  
.flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}
  
.flip-card-front, .flip-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
  
.flip-card-front {
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.flip-card-front::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.flip-card-front img{
    max-height: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.flip-card-back {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-indigo-dark), #000);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
}
  
.card-content {
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
  
.card-content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
  
.card-content p {
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
  
.btn {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background-color: #f1f1f1;
    color: #333;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
}
  
.btn:hover {
    background-color: #333;
    color: #f1f1f1;
}

.btn-primary{
    background-color: var(--brand-indigo-dark);
    color: #fff;
}
  
.attribute{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card{
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.blog-card img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-card .blog-content{
    padding: 15px;
}

.blog-category{
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.blog-card .blog-content h3{
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--brand-indigo)
}

/* Contact page premium styling */
.contact-hero {
  min-height: 760px;
  padding-top: 5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.88), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65)), url('../images/contact-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb-bar {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.breadcrumb-list li {
  list-style: none;
}

.breadcrumb-list li + li::before {
  content: '/';
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-copy .eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 45rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.contact-card,
.office-card,
.contact-form-card,
.map-card,
.india-map-card,
.faq-card,
.trust-card,
.partner-tile {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  min-height: 240px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

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

.contact-card h3 {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-detail {
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-detail a {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.contact-icon {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.contact-form-card .form-control,
.contact-form-card .form-select {
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-card label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.feature-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

.feature-list div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.feature-list i {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.office-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.office-block h3,
.office-item span,
.office-item a {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.office-block h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.office-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.office-item i {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.1);
  border-radius: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.office-item a {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.map-card {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.map-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  border: 0;
}

.india-map-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}

.india-map-panel {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.india-map-panel svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.india-map-panel .marker {
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.india-map-panel .marker:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.india-location-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: #334155;
}

.india-location-list span:first-child {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.city-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.city-row span {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: #334155;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.trust-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  min-height: 190px;
}

.trust-card i {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.trust-card h3 {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.partner-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.partner-tile {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
}

.partner-tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  filter: grayscale(0);
  color: #fff;
}

.cta-banner-dark {
  background: #0b1121;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

.cta-banner-inner {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-banner-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.cta-banner-inner p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: #d1d5db;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-toggle {
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq-toggle i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-card.open .faq-toggle i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-panel {
  padding: 0 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease;
}

.faq-card.open .faq-panel {
  max-height: 260px;
}

.nav-link-item.active {
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .contact-hero {
    min-height: 680px;
    padding-top: 6rem;
  }

  .cta-banner-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-size: 2.45rem;
  }

  .contact-card,
  .office-card,
  .contact-form-card,
  .india-map-card,
  .trust-card,
  .faq-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .india-map-card {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT US SECTION — index.html
   Extracted from inline styles — all reusable across pages
   ============================================================ */

/* Section wrapper */
.about-section-home {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Headline */
.about-home-heading {
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

/* Gradient text span inside heading */
.about-home-heading .text-gradient-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-indigo), #2563eb);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* Lead paragraph */
.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Body paragraph */
.about-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* Capability pill row */
.capability-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Individual pill — base */
.capability-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.81rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Pill colour variants */
.capability-pill--indigo {
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.18);
  color: var(--brand-indigo);
}

.capability-pill--orange {
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.capability-pill--green {
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
  color: #059669;
}

/* CTA button (about section) */
.btn-about-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.25);
}

.btn-about-cta:hover {
  background: #3b4fa0;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.35);
}

/* Image column wrapper */
.about-img-col-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

/* Floating experience badge (top-left of image) */
.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.25rem;
  left: -1.25rem;
  background: var(--brand-indigo);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.35);
  z-index: 3;
}

.about-exp-badge__num {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-exp-badge__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Image frame */
.about-img-frame {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.about-img-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-img-frame img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ISO float badge — right-aligned variant */
.about-float--right {
  right: -1.25rem;
  left: auto;
  bottom: -1.25rem;
}

/* Dark stat strip */
.about-stat-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e2d5a 50%, #0f172a 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 4rem;
}

/* Dot pattern inside strip */
.about-stat-strip__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Orange glow inside strip */
.about-stat-strip__glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 18rem;
  height: 18rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Stat number wrapper */
.stat-num-wrap {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Orange suffix (+, %) */
.stat-suffix-orange {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* Stat label under number */
.stat-strip-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* Stat ring icon — base */
.stat-ring {
  width: 4.25rem;
  height: 4.25rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Colour variants */
.stat-ring--indigo {
  border: 2px solid rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.4);
  color: #9fa8da;
  background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.12);
}

.stat-ring--orange {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.35);
  color: #ff8040;
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.1);
}

.stat-ring--green {
  border: 2px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.35);
  color: #34d399;
  background: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.1);
}

.stat-ring--blue {
  border: 2px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  color: #60a5fa;
  background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.1);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — form panel utilities
   Extracted from inline styles in contact.html
   ============================================================ */

/* Section badge inside dark panel */
.section-badge--panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Company name heading inside panel */
.panel-company-name {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Company sub-label inside panel */
.panel-company-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Divider inside dark panel */
.panel-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* ISO float — in-panel variant (static, not absolutely positioned) */
.about-float--in-panel {
  position: relative;
  left: auto;
  bottom: auto;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

/* Float icon — orange accent (used inside dark panel) */
.float-icon--orange {
  background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.2);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

/* Float title & sub — white text variants */
.float-title--white { color: #fff; }
.float-sub--white   { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65); }

/* Building badge icon spacing */
.badge-icon-mr {
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

/* Form card heading */
.form-card-heading {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ink-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

/* Form card sub-heading */
.form-card-sub {
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Lucide icon inside hero button — inline size fix */
.hero-btn-icon {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

/* Lucide icon inside glass button */
.hero-btn-icon-inline {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   VIEWPORT OPTIMISATION — 1340 px desktop
   Targets monitors at ~1340 × 768-900 where the default
   16 px base makes everything feel zoomed-in.
   This block fires for 992 px-1440 px widths only, so it
   never interferes with mobile or true large-desktop styles.
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1440px) and (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Root: scale every rem value by 14/16 = 87.5% */
  html {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Navigation */
  .nav-row         { min-height: 5rem; }
  .logo            { max-width: 140px; }
  .desktop-nav     { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .nav-link-item   { font-size: 0.92rem; }

  /* Hero slider (home) */
  .hero-slider     { height: 90vh; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.15rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-content p  { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .btn-hero-orange,
  .btn-hero-emerald,
  .btn-hero-glass  { padding: 0.75rem 1.3rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }

  /* Sections global */
  .section              { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .section-head         { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
  .section-head h2      { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.35rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .section-head p       { font-size: 0.97rem; }

  /* Icon chips & counters */
  .counter              { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .stat-label           { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .icon-chip            { width: 3rem; height: 3rem; }
  .icon-chip svg        { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; }

  /* Service cards */
  .service-card         { padding: 1.35rem; }
  .service-card h3      { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* Flip cards */
  .flip-card            { height: 340px; }
  .flip-title           { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  /* Industry expand cards */
  .project-card         { height: 22rem; }
  .project-card[active] .project-card__title { font-size: 2rem; }

  /* Why cards */
  .why-card             { padding: 1.75rem; }
  .why-card h3          { font-size: 1.2rem; }

  /* Case / blog cards */
  .case-card            { padding: 1.75rem; }

  /* Home contact section */
  .contact-section      { padding-block: 4rem; }
  .contact-title        { font-size: 1.75rem; }

  /* Contact hero (contact.html) */
  .contact-hero         { min-height: 580px; padding-top: 7rem; padding-bottom: 4rem; }

  /* Contact page cards */
  .contact-form-card    { padding: 2rem 1.85rem; }
  .contact-card         { padding: 1.65rem 1.5rem; min-height: 200px; }

  /* Trust / partner (contact page) */
  .trust-card           { padding: 1.65rem; }
  .partner-tile         { padding: 1.25rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .partner-tile i       { font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }

  /* CTA banner (contact page) */
  .cta-banner-inner     { padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem; }
  .cta-banner-inner h2  { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.35rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-toggle           { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .faq-panel            { padding: 0 1.5rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer          { padding-block: 4rem 1.75rem; }
  .footer-brand         { font-size: 1.7rem; }
  .footer-copy          { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .site-footer h4       { font-size: 1rem; }
  .site-footer ul a     { font-size: 0.88rem; }

  /* Map */
  .map-card iframe      { min-height: 420px; }

  /* Marquee logos */
  .section-logos        { padding-block: 3rem; }
  .logo-word            { font-size: 1.05rem; }

  /* About / careers images */
  .about-image-wrap img     { height: 440px; }
  .careers-image-wrap img   { height: 500px; }

  /* About float badge */
  .about-float          { padding: 0.85rem; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .float-title          { font-size: 1.1rem; }

  /* Section logos marquee */
  .section-logos .eyebrow { font-size: 0.72rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
}

.footer-logo{
  width: 175px;
  height: auto;
}

    /* Subtle animated circuit grid overlay */
    .hero-grid-lines {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.04;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* ---- Quick-contact cards ---- */
    .qc-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.06);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.18);
      border-color: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-card:hover .contact-icon {
      background: var(--brand-indigo);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .contact-icon {
      width: 3.5rem;
      height: 3.5rem;
      border-radius: 0.9rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.1);
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-card h3 {
      margin-top: 1.3rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--ink-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .contact-detail {
      color: #475569;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 0.35rem;
    }

    .contact-detail a {
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
      font-weight: 600;
      word-break: break-all;
    }

    .contact-detail a:hover {
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }

    .support-status {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.45rem;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #10b981;
    }

    .support-status span.dot {
      width: 0.55rem;
      height: 0.55rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #10b981;
      display: inline-block;
      animation: ping-green 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes ping-green {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.6;
        transform: scale(1.4);
      }
    }

    /* ---- Form section ---- */
    .form-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
    }

    .form-side-panel {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #0f172a 0%, var(--brand-indigo) 60%, #1e3a8a 100%);
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .form-side-panel::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -4rem;
      right: -4rem;
      width: 16rem;
      height: 16rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.18);
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .form-side-panel h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .form-side-panel p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      font-size: 0.97rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .feature-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    .feature-list div {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.85rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .feature-list i {
      color: var(--brand-orange);
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-form-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
    }

    .contact-form-card label {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #1f2937;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      display: block;
    }

    .contact-form-card .form-control,
    .contact-form-card .form-select {
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
      padding: 0.82rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #1f2937;
      transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .contact-form-card .form-control:focus,
    .contact-form-card .form-select:focus {
      border-color: var(--brand-indigo);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.12);
      outline: none;
    }

    .contact-form-card textarea.form-control {
      resize: none;
    }

    .btn-submit-cta {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-indigo) 0%, #3b4fa0 100%);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0.85rem;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      width: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-submit-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.35);
    }

    /* ---- Office location ---- */
    .office-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .office-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2.25rem;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.10);
      border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.15);
      height: 100%;
    }

    .office-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.4rem;
      background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.08);
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .office-block h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--ink-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .office-block .co-sub {
      color: #64748b;
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .office-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      color: #334155;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .office-item-icon {
      width: 2.5rem;
      height: 2.5rem;
      min-width: 2.5rem;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.08);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .office-item-body span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: #94a3b8;
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .office-item-body strong,
    .office-item-body a {
      font-size: 0.93rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #1e293b;
    }

    .office-item-body a {
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
    }

    .office-item-body a:hover {
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }

    .divider-soft {
      border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
      margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    /* ---- Map ---- */
    .map-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #fff 100%);
    }

    .map-card {
      background: #0f172a;
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    }

    .map-card iframe {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 500px;
      border: 0;
      display: block;
    }

    /* ---- Why Contact Us ---- */
    .why-contact-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top right, #1e293b, var(--brand-indigo), #2563eb);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why-contact-section .why-pattern {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      opacity: 0.03;
      background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 0, #fff 1px, transparent 0, transparent 50%);
      background-size: 20px 20px;
    }

    .why-contact-section .why-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: -6rem;
      right: 2.5rem;
      width: 18.75rem;
      height: 18.75rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-orange);
      filter: blur(150px);
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    .trust-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-radius: 1.25rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .trust-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .trust-card i {
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }

    .trust-card h3 {
      margin-top: 1.2rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }

    .trust-card p {
      font-size: 0.87rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ---- Partners ---- */
    .partners-section {
      padding-block: 5rem;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .partner-wall {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .partner-tile {
      background: #f8fafc;
      color: #94a3b8;
      border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      filter: grayscale(100%);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .partner-tile:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(79, 94, 175, 0.14);
      filter: grayscale(0);
      color: var(--brand-indigo);
      background: #fff;
    }

    .partner-tile i {
      display: block;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* ---- CTA Banner ---- */
    .cta-banner-dark {
      background: #080e1e;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-block: 5rem;
    }

    .cta-banner-dark::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -8rem;
      left: -4rem;
      width: 28rem;
      height: 28rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-indigo);
      filter: blur(140px);
      opacity: 0.18;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-banner-dark::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -6rem;
      right: -4rem;
      width: 20rem;
      height: 20rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--brand-orange);
      filter: blur(120px);
      opacity: 0.12;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-banner-inner {
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 1.5rem;
      padding: 3.5rem 3rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-banner-inner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    .cta-banner-inner p {
      color: #9ca3af;
      max-width: 42rem;
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
    }

    .cta-buttons {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .btn-cta-primary {
      background: var(--brand-orange);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-cta-primary:hover {
      background: #e64d00;
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .btn-cta-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: #fff;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .btn-cta-outline:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    /* ---- Toast ---- */
    .toast-success {
      position: fixed;
      right: 2rem;
      bottom: 2rem;
      z-index: 1050;
      background: #0f172a;
      color: #fff;
      border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-orange);
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(2.5rem);
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .toast-success.show {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .toast-icon {
      width: 2rem;
      height: 2rem;
      border-radius: 0.35rem;
      background: rgba(255, 84, 0, 0.12);
      color: var(--brand-orange);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .toast-title {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .toast-text {
      margin: 0;
      color: #9ca3af;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* ---- Section head ---- */
    .section-head h2 {
      color: var(--ink-dark);
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    }

    .section-head p {
      color: #4b5563;
      max-width: 60rem;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }

    /* ---- Side office items (inside dark panel) ---- */
    .side-office-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
      margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    }

    .side-office-icon {
      width: 2.4rem;
      height: 2.4rem;
      min-width: 2.4rem;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      border-radius: 0.65rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .side-office-body span {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.73rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    }

    .side-office-body strong {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .side-office-body a {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .side-office-body a:hover {
      color: var(--brand-orange);
    }

    /* ---- Responsive ---- */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .contact-hero {
        min-height: 620px;
        padding-top: 7rem;
      }

      .cta-banner-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
      }

      .form-side-panel {
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        min-height: auto;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .contact-hero {
        min-height: 560px;
      }

      .contact-card,
      .office-card,
      .contact-form-card,
      .trust-card,
      .faq-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }

      .toast-success {
        right: 1rem;
        left: 1rem;
        bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .cta-banner-inner {
        padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
      }
    }

    /* ---- 1340px display optimization ---- */
    @media (max-width: 1440px) and (min-width: 992px) {

      /* Form side panel text */
      .form-side-panel h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
      }

      .form-side-panel p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      .form-side-panel {
        padding: 2rem 1.65rem;
      }

      /* Office item rows inside dark panel */
      .side-office-item {
        margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      }

      .side-office-icon {
        width: 2.1rem;
        height: 2.1rem;
        min-width: 2.1rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }

      .side-office-body strong,
      .side-office-body a {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }

      .side-office-body span {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
      }

      /* Quick-contact cards */
      .qc-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      .contact-card h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-top: 1rem;
      }

      .contact-detail {
        font-size: 0.87rem;
      }

      .support-status {
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }

      /* Form section */
      .form-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      .contact-form-card {
        padding: 1.85rem 1.75rem;
      }

      /* Map section */
      .map-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      /* Why contact section */
      .why-contact-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      .trust-card h3 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }

      .trust-card p {
        font-size: 0.83rem;
      }

      /* Partners section */
      .partners-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      .partner-wall {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
        gap: 0.75rem;
      }

      .partner-tile {
        padding: 1.1rem 0.75rem;
        font-size: 0.78rem;
      }

      .partner-tile i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }

      /* CTA banner */
      .cta-banner-dark {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }

      .cta-banner-inner {
        padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      /* FAQ section */
      .faq-section {
        padding-block: 4rem;
      }
    }