:root {
    --primary: #122e54;
    --primary-dk: #1e3a8a;
    --accent: #3b82f6;
    --dark: #0f172a;
    --light: #f8f9fc;
    --muted: #64748b;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #122e54, #3b82f6);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    background: #f9fafb;
}

.top-bar {
    background: #122e54;
    color: var(--light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
}

.social-links a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 0.8rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1);
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
}

.social-links a.linkedin:hover {
    background: #0a66c2;
}

.social-links a.instagram:hover {
    background: #e1306c;
}

.social-links a.facebook:hover {
    background: #1877f2;
}

.social-links a.twitter:hover {
    background: #000000;
}

.social-links a.youtube:hover {
    background: #ff0000;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.sticky-top.shadow {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) !important;
}

.navbar-brand {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.navbar-brand .logo-mark {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
}

.navbar-brand small {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--muted);
    display: block;
    margin-top: -2px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Dropdown – hover on desktop only */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(15px);
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
    display: none;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-left: 0.4rem;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

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

.dropdown-menu {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    min-width: 300px;
    margin-top: 1px !important;
    background: white;
    border-top: 4px solid transparent;
    border-image: var(--gradient) 1;
}

.dropdown-item {
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
    background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.05);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 2rem;
    border-left-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

.dropdown-item i {
    margin-right: 1rem;
    width: 1.4rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    transition: color 0.28s ease;
}

.dropdown-item:hover i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #122e54;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dk);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.3);
}

/* ── MOBILE MENU ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .top-bar {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar-collapse {
        background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
        z-index: 1040;
    }

    .navbar-collapse.show {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu-header {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

    .navbar-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.18rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        color: white !important;
    }

    .nav-link:hover,
    .nav-link.active {
        color: var(--accent) !important;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        margin: 0.6rem 0 0 1.5rem;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .dropdown-item {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;
        padding: 0.8rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--accent) !important;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mobile-close-btn {
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: white;
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .mobile-close-btn:hover {
        color: var(--accent);
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    .mobile-contact-btn {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 24px;
        right: 24px;
        z-index: 1050;
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary);
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.4);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-contact-btn:hover {
        transform: scale(1.12);
        background: var(--primary-dk);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.5);
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .mobile-contact-btn,
    .mobile-menu-header {
        display: none;
    }
}



/* ---------------------------------------
HOME PAGE HERO SECTION
------------------------------------------ */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  height: 78vh; /* reduced from 100vh */
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

.slider-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
}

/* SLIDES */
.slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s ease;
}

.slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgb(18 46 84 / 90%) 0%,
    rgb(18 46 84 / 65%) 50%,
    rgb(18 46 84 / 30%) 100%
  );
}

/* CENTER WRAP */
.slider-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* CONTENT */
.slider-content {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  color: #fff;
}

.slider-subtitle {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px; /* reduced */
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slider-title {
  font-size: 52px; /* reduced */
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.slider-title span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 62px; /* reduced */
  font-weight: 900;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px #fff;
}

.slider-desc {
  font-size: 16px; /* reduced */
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.slider-buttons {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.btn {
  padding: 14px 34px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn.primary {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
}

.btn.outline {
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

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

/* DOTS */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  left: 55px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px; /* increased spacing */
}

.dot {
  width: 18px; /* increased */
  height: 18px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dot i {
  width: 8px; /* increased */
  height: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
}

.dot.active i {
  opacity: 1;
}

.dot.active {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* SIDE SHAPES */
.slider-shape {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-shape.left {
  left: 0;
  filter: invert(15%) sepia(45%) saturate(900%)
    hue-rotate(185deg) brightness(55%) contrast(95%);
}

.slider-shape.right {
  right: 0;
  filter: invert(15%) sepia(45%) saturate(900%)
    hue-rotate(185deg) brightness(55%) contrast(100%);
}
/* BOTTOM CLIP SHAPE */
.slider-bottom-clip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px; /* reduced */
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 7;
  pointer-events: none;
  clip-path: polygon(
    0 35%,
    8% 55%,
    18% 40%,
    30% 65%,
    45% 45%,
    60% 70%,
    75% 50%,
    88% 65%,
    100% 45%,
    100% 100%,
    0 100%
  );
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 480px;
  }

  .slider-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .slider-title span {
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .slider-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-bottom-clip {
    height: 75px;
  }

  .slider-dots {
    left: 20px;
  }


.slider-shape.left {
  left: 0;
  filter: invert(28%) sepia(95%) saturate(2400%)
    hue-rotate(210deg) brightness(70%) contrast(75%);
    display: none; /* hide on smaller screens */
}

.slider-shape.right {
  right: 0;
  filter: invert(28%) sepia(95%) saturate(2400%)
    hue-rotate(210deg) brightness(70%) contrast(80%);
    display: none; /* hide on smaller screens */
}
}

/* =====================================================
SCROLL ANIMATION BASE
===================================================== */
.animate-on-scroll {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.animate-on-scroll.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* DELAY HELPERS */
.delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.55s; }

/* =====================================================
VALUE PROPOSITION SECTION
===================================================== */
.value-band {
  padding: 10px 20px 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
}

.value-band .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #122e54;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.value-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.value-title span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #e37e3e;
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
}


/* =====================================================
ABOUT US SECTION
===================================================== */
.about-section {
  padding: 40px 0px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.about-section .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* GRID */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.18);
}

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

/* BADGE */
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122e54, #2a3f5c);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(30,64,175,0.4);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.about-badge span {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* CONTENT */
.about-content .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* POINTS */
.about-points {
  margin: 26px 0 34px;
}

.about-points .point {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.about-points i {
  color: #122e54;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* BUTTON */
.about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  background: #122e54;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
  background: #1e3a8a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(30,64,175,0.35);
}

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

/* =====================================================
RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-badge {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   PROOF / COUNTERS - Refined Corporate Style 2025/26
===================================================== */
.proof-strip {
  background: #f8f9fc;          /* Light neutral – very corporate & clean */
  padding: 60px 20px;           /* Balanced vertical breathing room */
  border-top: 1px solid #e9ecef;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e9ecef;
}

.proof-strip .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;                    /* Comfortable spacing */
  text-align: center;
}

.proof-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

.proof-item.animate-on-scroll.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.proof-icon {
  font-size: 36px;              /* Prominent but restrained */
  color: #122e54;               /* Deep corporate blue */
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.proof-item:hover .proof-icon {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.proof-content h3 {
  font-size: 42px;              /* Strong but not overwhelming */
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #1e293b;               /* Dark slate for professionalism */
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.proof-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #64748b;               /* Subtle gray for secondary text */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Optional subtle divider lines between items on larger screens */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .proof-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -20px;
    width: 1px;
    height: 60%;
    background: #e2e8f0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
}

/* Mobile adjustments – keep it neat */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .proof-strip {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }
  
  .proof-item {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
  
  .proof-icon {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  
  .proof-content h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}/* =====================================================
   PROOF / COUNTERS - Clean, Compact Corporate Design
===================================================== */
.proof-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #122e54, #021f45); /* Professional blue tones */
  padding: 50px 20px; /* Reduced padding */
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.proof-strip .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px; /* Tighter spacing between items */
  text-align: center;
}

.proof-item {
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.7s ease-out;
}

.proof-item.animate-on-scroll.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

.icon-wrapper {
  width: 60px;          /* Much smaller icon container */
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;  /* Reduced vertical space */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;  /* Slight rounding instead of full circle */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.proof-item:hover .icon-wrapper {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.icon-wrapper i {
  font-size: 28px;      /* Smaller, more refined icon size */
  color: #ffffff;
}

.proof-item h3 {
  font-size: 38px;       /* Reduced number size – still prominent but not overwhelming */
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.proof-item p {
  font-size: 13px;       /* Smaller description text */
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin: 0;
  color: #e0eaff;
}

/* Responsive – keep it compact on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .proof-strip {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }
  
  .proof-item h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  
  .icon-wrapper {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
  }
  
  .icon-wrapper i {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* =====================================================
WHY CARDS SECTION
===================================================== */
.why-cards {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
}



/* HEADING */
.why-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.section-title span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #e37e3e;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #475569;
}

/* GRID */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* CARD */
.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 44px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  transform: translateY(50px) scale(0.97);
}

.why-card.animate-on-scroll.active {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.why-card i {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #122e54;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.why-card h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.why-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
}

/* HOVER */
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
}

/* =====================================================
RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .value-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .value-title span {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .proof-strip .container,
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .value-band {
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .value-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .value-title span {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .proof-strip .container,
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .proof-item h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .why-heading {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
}





/* ==================================
SERVICES SECTION
===================================== */

.elite-services {
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #eef2ff 100%);
}

.elite-header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px;
}

.elite-header .tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #122e54;
}

.elite-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 15px 0;
}

.elite-header p {
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Layout */
.elite-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
}

/* LEFT MAIN */
.elite-main {
  position: relative;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 120px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.elite-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Floating Card */
.floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 50px;
  left: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px;
  max-width: 420px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.floating-card h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.floating-card p {
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.btn-elite {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  background: #122e54;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.btn-elite:hover {
  background: #0f172a;
}

/* RIGHT LIST */
.elite-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 25px;
}

.elite-item {
  position: relative;
  height: 130px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

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

.elite-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85), transparent);
  color: #fff;
}

.elite-overlay h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Active Style */
.elite-item.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(30,64,175,0.4);
}

/* Hover */
.elite-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .elite-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .elite-main {
    height: 400px;
  }
}



/* =====================================================
OUR CLIENTS SECTION
===================================================== */
.clients-section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #ffffff 0%,
    #f8faff 100%
  );
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* Heading */
.clients-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

/* Rail Wrapper */
.clients-rail {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

/* Moving Track */
.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  animation: clientScroll 35s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.clients-rail:hover .clients-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Individual Logo */
.client-logo {
  min-width: 160px;
  height: 90px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(15,23,42,0.08);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  padding: 16px;
}

/* Logo Image */
.client-logo img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 42px;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(0.8);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hover Focus */
.client-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(15,23,42,0.14);
}

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

/* Animation */
@keyframes clientScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .clients-track {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .client-logo {
    min-width: 140px;
    height: 80px;
  }
}








/* =====================================================
FOOTER
===================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background: #1b242b;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  padding-top: 70px;
  font-family: 'Manrope', system-ui, sans-serif;
}


/* FOOTER TOP */
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* BRAND */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.logo-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: #122e54;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-brand h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand small {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.brand-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* SOCIAL */
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: #122e54;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* TITLES */
.footer-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #122e54;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

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

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

.footer-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-item i {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #122e54;
    margin-top: 4px;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.contact-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.contact-item p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  margin: 2px 0 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* FOOTER BOTTOM */
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-policy a {
  color: #f4f5f7;
  margin-left: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-policy a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* =====================================================
RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

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

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* =========================================
Breadcrumbs section
============================================ */
/* ================= ANIMATIONS ================= */
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%   { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@keyframes bubbleFloat {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(22px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ================= CORPORATE BREADCRUMB ================= */
.page-breadcrumb{
  position: relative;
  padding: 3.4rem 0 3rem;
 background: linear-gradient(
135deg,
#122e54 0%,
#1b3f73 50%,
#122e54 100%
);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 20s ease infinite;
  color: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ================= BUBBLES ================= */
.page-breadcrumb .bubble{
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  animation: bubbleFloat 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* top left */
.page-breadcrumb .bubble.b1{
  width: 160px;
  height: 160px;
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;

}

/* top right */
.page-breadcrumb .bubble.b2{
  width: 130px;
  height: 130px;
  top: -50px;
  right: -50px;
  animation-delay: 1s;
}

/* bottom left */
.page-breadcrumb .bubble.b3{
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  bottom: -45px;
  left: 18%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

/* bottom right */
.page-breadcrumb .bubble.b4{
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 12%;
  animation-delay: 2.5s;
}

/* CONTENT */
.page-breadcrumb-inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: fadeUp .6s ease forwards;
}

.page-title{
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.page-title::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:44px;
  height:2px;
  margin-top:.6rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-radius:1px;
}

.page-subtitle{
  margin-top:.6rem;
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:#dbeafe;
  max-width:560px;
}

/* breadcrumb nav */
.breadcrumb-nav{
  margin-top:1.1rem;
  font-size:.78rem;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.4rem;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a{
  color:#bfdbfe;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:500;
}

.breadcrumb-nav a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.breadcrumb-current{
  font-weight:600;
  color:#ffffff;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .page-breadcrumb{
    padding:3rem 0 2.6rem;
  }
  .page-breadcrumb .bubble.b3,
  .page-breadcrumb .bubble.b4{
    display:none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .page-title{
    font-size:1.7rem;
  }
  .page-subtitle{
    font-size:.85rem;
  }
  .page-breadcrumb .bubble{
    display:none;
  }
}


/* =========================================
About page styles 
============================================ */
/* ================= PREMIUM ABOUT INTRO ================= */
.about-intro-premium{
  padding:3rem 0;
  background:#ffffff;
}

.about-premium-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;
  gap:4rem;
  align-items:center;
}

/* IMAGE */
.about-image-wrap{
  position:relative;
}

.about-image-wrap img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition:transform .6s ease;
}

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

/* FLOATING BADGE */
.image-badge{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:-22px;
  left:22px;
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:.9rem 1.2rem;
  display:flex;
  gap:.8rem;
  align-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.image-badge i{
  font-size:1.5rem;
  color:#122e54;
}

.image-badge strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:.85rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.image-badge span{
  font-size:.72rem;
  color:#475569;
}

/* CONTENT */
.about-tagline{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#122e54;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
}

/* HEADING */
.section-heading h2{
  font-size:2.5rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.25;
  color:#0f172a;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}

.section-heading h2 span{
  display:inline-block;
    font-size:2.8rem;

  font-weight:600;
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1.3px #122e54;
  text-stroke:1.3px #122e54;
}

/* TEXT */
.about-lead{
  font-size:.95rem;
  color:#334155;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}

.about-text{
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:#475569;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
}

/* HIGHLIGHTS */
.about-highlights{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.8rem;
}

.highlight-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  padding:.75rem .9rem;
  background:#f1f5f9;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.highlight-item i{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:#122e54;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .about-premium-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
  .section-heading h2{
    font-size:1.9rem;
  }
  .image-badge{
    position:static;
    margin-top:1rem;
  }
}

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

/* =========================================
================= WHO WE ARE =================
============================================= */
.who-we-are{
  padding:3rem 0;
  background:#f8fafc;
}

.who-we-are-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;
  gap:4rem;
  align-items:center;
}

/* TAG */
.section-tag{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#122e54;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
}

/* TEXT */
.who-text{
  font-size:.92rem;
  color:#475569;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
  max-width:560px;
}

/* VALUES */
.who-values{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1rem;
  margin-top:1.8rem;
}

.value-item{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.6rem;
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:.75rem .9rem;
  border-radius:10px;
  font-size:.85rem;
  font-weight:500;
  color:#0f172a;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.value-item i{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  color:#122e54;
}

/* IMAGE */
.who-image img{
  width:100%;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .who-we-are-inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px){
  .who-values{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}
/* ===================================

=======================================*/
/* ================= WHAT WE DO ================= */
.what-we-do{
  padding:3rem 0;
  background:#ffffff;
}

/* CENTER HEADER */
.section-header-center{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 auto 3.5rem;
}

/* GRID */
.what-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:2.5rem;
  margin-bottom:4rem;
}

.what-card{
  background:#f8fafc;
  padding:2.2rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius:16px;
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.what-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* ICON */
.what-icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#122e54;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}

.what-icon i{
  font-size:1.3rem;
  color:#ffffff;
}

/* TEXT */
.what-card h4{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.what-card p{
  font-size:.9rem;
  color:#475569;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* MISSION & VISION */
.mission-vision{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:2.5rem;
}

.mv-card{
  background:#122e54;
  color:#ffffff;
  padding:2.6rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius:18px;
}

.mv-card i{
  font-size:1.6rem;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
  display:inline-block;
}

.mv-card h4{
  font-size:1.1rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
}

.mv-card p{
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.6;
  color:#e0e7ff;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
  .what-grid,
  .mission-vision{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* ================= HOW WE WORK ================= */
.how-we-work{
  padding:5.5rem 0;
  background:#f8fafc;
}

/* PROCESS GRID */
.process-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:2.2rem;
}

/* CARD */
.process-card{
  position:relative;
  background:#ffffff;
  padding:2.6rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius:18px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition:.3s ease;
}

.process-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ICON */
.process-icon{
  width:54px;
  height:54px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:#122e54;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;
}

.process-icon i{
  font-size:1.35rem;
  color:#ffffff;
}

/* TEXT */
.process-card h4{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:.6rem;
  color:#0f172a;
}

.process-card p{
  font-size:.88rem;
  color:#475569;
  line-height:1.6;
}

/* STEP NUMBER */
.step-number{
  position:absolute;
  top:18px;
  right:22px;
  font-size:2.2rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:rgba(30,64,175,0.08);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .process-grid{
    grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  }
}

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





/* =====================================================
   BLOGS / INSIGHTS SECTION
===================================================== */
.blogs-section {
  padding: 40px 0px;
  background: #f8fafc;          /* light gray for contrast with white why section */
}

.blogs-heading {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

/* Reuse same heading styles or slightly adjust */
.blogs-heading .section-title {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
}

.blogs-heading .section-title span {
  color: #e37e3e;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
}

/* GRID */
.blogs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* BLOG CARD */
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  position: relative;
}

/* Initial hidden state */
.blog-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.97);
}

.blog-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Image container */
.blog-image {
  position: relative;
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.blog-image .image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,23,42,0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

/* Content */
.blog-content {
  padding: 28px 32px 32px;
}

.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.category {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #122e54;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.read-time {
  margin-left: auto;
}

.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #475569;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #122e54;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: #122e54;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

/* === HOVER EFFECTS === */
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-14px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-image img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.blog-card:hover .image-overlay {
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.blog-card:hover .read-more {
  color: #122e54;
}

/* CTA button below grid */
.blogs-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  background: #122e54;
  color: white;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #122e54;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(23, 56, 137, 0.25);
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .blogs-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }
  .blog-image {
    height: 200px;
  }
}