/* =====================================================
   VEDANTA SOLUTIONS — Enterprise IT Infrastructure
   Redesigned: Bold, Modern, Premium — April 2026
   ===================================================== */

/* =========== ROOT DESIGN TOKENS =========== */
:root {
  --primary:       #0a3d62;
  --primary-light: #1565c0;
  --primary-dark:  #061f32;
  --accent:        #f0a500;
  --accent-hover:  #d4920a;
  --accent-light:  rgba(240,165,0,0.12);
  --dark:          #080e1a;
  --dark-2:        #0f1c2e;
  --dark-3:        #162436;
  --white:         #ffffff;
  --light:         #f2f6fb;
  --light-2:       #e8eff8;
  --text-body:     #2c3e50;
  --text-muted:    #6c8090;
  --border:        #dde5ef;
  --border-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  --grad-primary:  linear-gradient(135deg,#0a3d62 0%,#1565c0 100%);
  --grad-dark:     linear-gradient(135deg,#080e1a 0%,#0f1c2e 100%);
  --grad-accent:   linear-gradient(135deg,#f0a500 0%,#ffcc44 100%);
  --shadow-sm:     0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  --shadow-md:     0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  --shadow-lg:     0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  --shadow-xl:     0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  --radius:        14px;
  --radius-sm:     8px;
  --radius-lg:     24px;
  --transition:    all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
}

/* =========== RESET =========== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Inter','Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--text-body);line-height:1.7;background:var(--white);overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{text-decoration:none;transition:var(--transition)}
ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-weight:700;line-height:1.22;color:var(--dark)}

/* =========== TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS =========== */
.section-eyebrow,.section-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--accent-light);border:1px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.3);
  color:var(--accent);font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 20px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-badge.badge-primary{background:rgba(10,61,98,0.08);border-color:rgba(10,61,98,0.2);color:var(--primary)}
.section-title{
  font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.8vw,2.8rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);
  margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:-0.5px;
}
.section-title span{color:var(--primary)}
.section-title .highlight{
  background:var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;
}
.section-title.white{color:var(--white)}
.section-title.white span{color:var(--accent)}
.section-subtitle{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--text-muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 52px;line-height:1.75}
.section-subtitle.white{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.divider-accent{width:60px;height:4px;background:var(--grad-accent);border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:24px}
.text-accent{color:var(--accent)!important}
.text-accent-grad{background:var(--grad-accent);-webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text}

/* =========== BUTTONS =========== */
.btn-primary-custom{
  background:var(--grad-primary);color:var(--white)!important;padding:14px 34px;
  border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  gap:9px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(10,61,98,0.35);letter-spacing:0.3px;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(10,61,98,0.45);color:var(--white)!important}
.btn-accent-custom{
  background:var(--grad-accent);color:var(--dark)!important;padding:14px 34px;
  border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  gap:9px;border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
  box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(240,165,0,0.4);letter-spacing:0.3px;
}
.btn-accent-custom:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(240,165,0,0.55);color:var(--dark)!important}
.btn-outline-custom{
  background:transparent;color:var(--white)!important;padding:13px 30px;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:0.92rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);border-color:var(--white);color:var(--white)!important}
.btn-outline-primary-custom{
  background:transparent;color:var(--primary)!important;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:0.88rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  border:2px solid var(--primary);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-primary-custom:hover{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white)!important}
.btn-ghost-accent{
  background:transparent;color:var(--accent)!important;padding:11px 26px;border-radius:50px;
  font-weight:700;font-size:0.88rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  border:2px solid var(--accent);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost-accent:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--dark)!important}

/* =========== TOP BAR =========== */
.top-bar{
  background:var(--dark);padding:9px 0;font-size:0.79rem;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.top-bar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65)}
.top-bar a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.top-bar .divider{margin:0 14px;opacity:0.35}

/* =========== NAVBAR =========== */
#mainNav{
  background:rgba(8,14,26,0.96);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  padding:0;transition:var(--transition-slow);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
#mainNav.scrolled{background:rgba(8,14,26,0.99);box-shadow:0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);border-bottom-color:rgba(240,165,0,0.2)}
.navbar-brand-wrapper{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 0}
.brand-logo{
  width:46px;height:46px;background:var(--grad-accent);border-radius:11px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--dark);flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:0.2px}
.brand-tagline{font-size:0.66rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.navbar-nav .nav-link{
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)!important;font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:500;
  padding:22px 15px!important;transition:var(--transition);position:relative;letter-spacing:0.2px;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:15px;right:15px;height:2px;
  background:var(--grad-accent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:var(--transition);
  border-radius:2px;transform-origin:center;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,.navbar-nav .nav-link.active{color:var(--white)!important}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.dropdown-menu{
  background:var(--dark-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl);padding:10px 0;min-width:240px;margin-top:0;
  animation:fadeDropdown 0.22s ease;
}
@keyframes fadeDropdown{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.dropdown-item{
  font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  padding:11px 22px;transition:var(--transition);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
}
.dropdown-item i{color:var(--accent);font-size:0.9rem}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:rgba(240,165,0,0.1);color:var(--accent);padding-left:28px}
.btn-nav-cta{
  background:var(--grad-accent)!important;color:var(--dark)!important;
  padding:9px 22px!important;border-radius:50px;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 12px 8px;
}
.btn-nav-cta::after{display:none!important}
.btn-nav-cta:hover{opacity:0.9;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.navbar-toggler{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);padding:6px 10px}
.navbar-toggler-icon{filter:invert(1)}

/* =========== HERO =========== */
.hero-section{
  position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=85') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:0.22;transform:scale(1.04);
}
.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(6,31,50,0.97) 0%,rgba(10,61,98,0.9) 55%,rgba(21,101,192,0.82) 100%);
}
.hero-dots{
  position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.12;
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(240,165,0,0.6) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:rgba(240,165,0,0.15);border:1px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.4);
  color:var(--accent);font-size:0.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 22px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow .pulse-dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;animation:pulseDot 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}50%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0.4}}
.hero-title{
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--white);
  line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-1px;
}
.hero-title .line-accent{
  background:var(--grad-accent);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;background-clip:text;display:block;
}
.hero-description{font-size:1.1rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:40px;line-height:1.8}
.hero-cta-group{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:54px}
.hero-stats-row{display:flex;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);padding-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0}
.hero-stat{padding:0 32px 0 0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);margin-right:32px;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-right:none}
.hero-stat-num{font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;display:block}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:0.75rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-top:4px;display:block}
.hero-right{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-img-main{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.55)}
.hero-img-main img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover}
.hero-badge-card{
  position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.hero-badge-card.bc-1{bottom:-18px;left:-28px}
.hero-badge-card.bc-2{top:28px;right:-28px}
.bc-icon{
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0;
}
.bc-icon.gold{background:var(--grad-accent);color:var(--dark)}
.bc-icon.blue{background:var(--grad-primary);color:var(--white)}
.bc-num{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);line-height:1;display:block}
.bc-lbl{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;display:block}
.hero-scroll{
  position:absolute;bottom:36px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4);font-size:0.72rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.scroll-mouse{width:26px;height:42px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);border-radius:20px;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:6px}
.scroll-mouse::before{content:'';width:3px;height:10px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;animation:scrollDot 2s infinite}
@keyframes scrollDot{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}60%{transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0.2}}

/* =========== SECTION WRAPPERS =========== */
.section{padding:96px 0}
.section-sm{padding:60px 0}
.section-xs{padding:40px 0}
.section-dark{background:var(--grad-dark)}
.section-navy{background:var(--dark-2)}
.section-light{background:var(--light)}
.section-white{background:var(--white)}
.section-primary{background:var(--grad-primary)}
.bg-dark-dots{
  background-color:var(--dark);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(240,165,0,0.08) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:32px 32px;
}

/* =========== PARTNERS MARQUEE =========== */
.partners-section{
  background:var(--dark-2);padding:30px 0;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.partners-label{
  font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.28);white-space:nowrap;padding-right:48px;flex-shrink:0;
  writing-mode:horizontal-tb;
}
.marquee-wrapper{display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:56px;
  animation:marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;
}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marqueeScroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.partner-logo{
  opacity:0.4;transition:var(--transition);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  flex-shrink:0;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.partner-logo:hover{opacity:0.85}
.partner-logo img{height:28px;object-fit:contain;max-width:110px}
.partner-logo span{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:0.3px;white-space:nowrap}

/* =========== STATS BAR =========== */
.stats-bar{background:var(--grad-primary);padding:60px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.stats-bar::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.stat-item{text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.stat-number,.stat-num{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;display:block}
.stat-label,.stat-lbl{font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-top:6px;display:block}
.stat-divider{width:1px;height:60px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);margin:auto}

/* =========== ABOUT =========== */
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-img-main{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.about-img-main img{width:100%;height:500px;object-fit:cover}
.about-exp-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:28px;right:-24px;
  background:var(--grad-accent);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.about-exp-badge .big{font-size:2.8rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);line-height:1}
.about-exp-badge .small{font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;color:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:4px}
.check-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);font-size:0.94rem}
.check-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.check-list li i{color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}

/* =========== SERVICE CARDS (image overlay style) =========== */
.service-card-v2{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  height:360px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:var(--transition);
}
.service-card-v2:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
.sc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 0.7s ease}
.service-card-v2:hover .sc-bg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.sc-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,14,26,0.25) 0%,rgba(8,14,26,0.88) 100%);transition:var(--transition);
}
.service-card-v2:hover .sc-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,61,98,0.55) 0%,rgba(8,14,26,0.96) 100%)}
.sc-content{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;padding:28px}
.sc-icon{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--grad-accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dark);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.sc-title{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:8px}
.sc-text{font-size:0.84rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);line-height:1.65;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.45s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;opacity:0}
.service-card-v2:hover .sc-text{max-height:100px;opacity:1}
.sc-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--accent);font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;opacity:0;transition:var(--transition)}
.service-card-v2:hover .sc-link{opacity:1}

/* legacy card */
.service-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);height:100%;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.service-card-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.service-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s ease}
.service-card:hover .service-card-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.service-badge{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--grad-accent);color:var(--dark);font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:50px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.service-card-body{padding:26px}
.service-icon-wrap{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--grad-primary);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1.2rem;margin-bottom:16px}
.service-card-body h3{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-card-body p{font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}

/* =========== WHY CHOOSE US =========== */
.why-grid-item,.why-item{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 28px;transition:var(--transition);height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.why-grid-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-accent);transform:scaleX(0);transition:var(--transition);transform-origin:left;
}
.why-grid-item:hover,.why-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border-color:rgba(240,165,0,0.25);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.why-grid-item:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.why-icon{
  width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:18px;background:rgba(240,165,0,0.12);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.25);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:22px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.why-grid-item:hover .why-icon{background:var(--grad-accent);color:var(--dark);border-color:transparent}
.why-grid-item h4,.why-item h4{font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:10px}
.why-grid-item p,.why-item p{font-size:0.87rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin:0;line-height:1.7}

/* =========== PROCESS =========== */
.process-step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 16px}
.process-step-number,.process-num{
  width:72px;height:72px;background:var(--grad-primary);border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;
  font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--white);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(10,61,98,0.4);position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.process-step-number span{position:absolute;top:-6px;right:-6px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--grad-accent);border-radius:50%;font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:900;color:var(--dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.process-connector{position:absolute;top:36px;left:calc(50% + 36px);right:calc(-50% + 36px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--primary-light),var(--accent));z-index:0}
.process-step:last-child .process-connector{display:none}
.process-step h4{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.process-step p{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--text-muted)}

/* =========== GALLERY / PROJECTS =========== */
.project-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transition:var(--transition)}
.project-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-xl)}
/* Smooth show/hide transitions for the filter grid columns */
.project-item{transition:opacity 0.35s ease}
.project-card img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s ease}
.project-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.project-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(8,14,26,0.92) 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:24px;transition:var(--transition);
}
.project-card:hover .project-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,61,98,0.4) 0%,rgba(8,14,26,0.96) 100%)}
.project-tag{font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:6px}
.project-title{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.project-arrow{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px;width:36px;height:36px;background:var(--grad-accent);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dark);font-size:0.9rem;opacity:0;transition:var(--transition)}
.project-card:hover .project-arrow{opacity:1}
.gallery-filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:40px}
.filter-btn{padding:9px 22px;border-radius:50px;font-size:0.83rem;font-weight:600;border:2px solid var(--border);background:transparent;color:var(--text-body);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.filter-btn:hover,.filter-btn.active{background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border-color:var(--primary)}
.gallery-full-item{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.gallery-full-item img{width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.5s ease}
.gallery-full-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.gallery-full-item .gf-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,61,98,0.7);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;transition:var(--transition)}
.gallery-full-item:hover .gf-overlay{opacity:1}
.gallery-full-item .gf-overlay i{font-size:2rem;color:var(--white)}

/* =========== TESTIMONIALS =========== */
.testimonial-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:32px;transition:var(--transition);height:100%;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.testimonial-card::before{content:'"';position:absolute;top:-10px;right:24px;font-size:8rem;color:var(--accent);opacity:0.14;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
.testimonial-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border-color:rgba(240,165,0,0.25);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.testimonial-stars{color:var(--accent);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:2px}
.testimonial-text{font-size:0.92rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px;font-style:italic}
.testimonial-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.testimonial-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid rgba(240,165,0,0.4);flex-shrink:0}
.testimonial-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.t-name{font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.t-role{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--accent);margin-top:2px}

/* =========== FAQ =========== */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius)!important;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button{font-weight:600;font-size:0.94rem;padding:20px 24px;background:var(--white);color:var(--dark);box-shadow:none}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed){background:rgba(10,61,98,0.04);color:var(--primary)}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%230a3d62'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e")}
.faq-accordion .accordion-body{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);padding:6px 24px 22px;line-height:1.75}

/* =========== CONTACT =========== */
.contact-info-card{background:var(--grad-primary);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px 36px;height:100%}
.contact-info-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-bottom:24px}
.contact-info-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.ci-label{font-size:0.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.ci-value{font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);margin-top:1px}
.contact-form-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.contact-form-card h3{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:6px}
.form-subtitle{font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:28px}
.form-label-custom{font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--text-body);margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.form-control-custom{width:100%;padding:12px 18px;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--text-body);background:var(--white);transition:var(--transition);outline:none;font-family:inherit}
.form-control-custom:focus{border-color:var(--primary-light);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(21,101,192,0.1)}
select.form-control-custom{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
textarea.form-control-custom{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.contact-option-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:24px;background:var(--white);border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);transition:var(--transition);text-decoration:none}
.contact-option-card:hover{border-color:var(--primary-light);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.contact-option-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;flex-shrink:0}
.co-label{font-size:0.73rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.co-value{font-size:0.96rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark)}
.area-badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(10,61,98,0.06);border:1px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.15);color:var(--primary);font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:500;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin:4px}

/* =========== CTA SECTION =========== */
.cta-section{background:var(--dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:80px 0;text-align:center}
.cta-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:0.1}
.cta-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(10,61,98,0.9) 0%,rgba(8,14,26,0.95) 100%)}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* =========== BLOG =========== */
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);transition:var(--transition);height:100%;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.blog-card-img{height:220px;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.6s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-card-body{padding:26px}
.blog-meta{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--text-muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-tag{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-light);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:50px}
.blog-card-body h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.4}
.blog-card-body p{font-size:0.87rem;color:var(--text-muted);line-height:1.65}
.blog-read-link{font-size:0.83rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--primary);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px}
.blog-read-link:hover{color:var(--accent);gap:10px}

/* =========== PAGE HERO =========== */
.page-hero{background:var(--dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:100px 0 70px}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1558494949-ef010cbdcc31?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=70') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:0.12}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(8,14,26,0.97) 0%,rgba(10,61,98,0.9) 100%)}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:900;color:var(--white);margin-top:12px}
.page-hero h1 span{color:var(--accent)}
.breadcrumb{background:transparent;padding:0;margin:0}
.breadcrumb-item a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);font-size:0.83rem}
.breadcrumb-item.active{color:var(--accent);font-size:0.83rem}
.breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}

/* =========== FOOTER =========== */
footer{background:var(--dark);padding:80px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06)}
.footer-brand .brand-description{font-size:0.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);line-height:1.75;margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:24px}
.footer-heading{font-size:0.88rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:10px}
.footer-links a{font-size:0.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);transition:var(--transition);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--accent);padding-left:4px}
.footer-contact-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-contact-item i{color:var(--accent);font-size:0.95rem;margin-top:4px;flex-shrink:0}
.footer-contact-item a,.footer-contact-item span{font-size:0.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6)}
.footer-contact-item a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.footer-social-links{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-social-links a{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:0.9rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);transition:var(--transition);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.footer-social-links a:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--dark);border-color:transparent}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);padding:22px 0;margin-top:60px;font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.35)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* =========== FLOATING BUTTONS =========== */
.floating-buttons{position:fixed;bottom:28px;right:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;z-index:999}
.float-btn{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.float-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.12)}
.float-btn-whatsapp{background:#25d366;color:var(--white);animation:floatPulse 3s infinite}
.float-btn-call{background:var(--grad-primary);color:var(--white)}
@keyframes floatPulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(37,211,102,0.6)}60%{box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
.float-tooltip{position:absolute;right:66px;background:var(--dark);color:var(--white);font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:var(--transition)}
.float-btn:hover .float-tooltip{opacity:1}

/* =========== BACK TO TOP =========== */
#backToTop{position:fixed;bottom:28px;left:28px;width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--primary);color:var(--white);border:none;border-radius:50%;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
#backToTop.visible{opacity:1;pointer-events:all}
#backToTop:hover{background:var(--accent);color:var(--dark);transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* =========== AOS ANIMATIONS =========== */
/* Use individual transform properties (translate/scale) so they don't conflict
   with hover transforms which use the 'transform' shorthand */
[data-aos]{
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.65s ease,translate 0.65s ease,scale 0.65s ease;
}
[data-aos="fade-up"]   { translate:0 32px }
[data-aos="fade-right"]{ translate:-32px 0 }
[data-aos="fade-left"] { translate:32px 0 }
[data-aos="zoom-in"]   { scale:0.9 }
[data-aos].aos-animate { opacity:1!important; translate:0 0; scale:1 }

[data-aos][data-aos-delay="60"] {transition-delay:0.06s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="80"] {transition-delay:0.08s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="100"]{transition-delay:0.1s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="120"]{transition-delay:0.12s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="160"]{transition-delay:0.16s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="180"]{transition-delay:0.18s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="200"]{transition-delay:0.2s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="240"]{transition-delay:0.24s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="260"]{transition-delay:0.26s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="300"]{transition-delay:0.3s}
[data-aos][data-aos-delay="400"]{transition-delay:0.4s}

/* =========== RESPONSIVE =========== */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .section{padding:70px 0}
  .hero-section{min-height:auto;padding:60px 0 40px}
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,2.8rem)}
  .hero-img-main img{height:360px}
  .hero-badge-card.bc-1,.hero-badge-card.bc-2{display:none}
  .hero-stat{padding-right:20px;margin-right:20px}
  .about-exp-badge{right:-10px}
  .process-connector{display:none}
  .service-card-v2{height:320px}
  .sc-text{max-height:80px!important;opacity:1!important}
  .sc-link{opacity:1!important}
  .navbar-collapse{background:rgba(8,14,26,0.98);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius);margin-top:8px}
  .navbar-nav .nav-link{padding:12px 10px!important}
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{display:none}
  .dropdown-menu{background:rgba(15,28,46,0.98);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
  .stats-bar .stat-divider{display:none}
  .stats-bar .stat-item{margin-bottom:28px}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .section{padding:54px 0}
  .section-title{font-size:1.7rem}
  .hero-section{padding:50px 0 30px}
  .hero-title{font-size:1.9rem;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
  .hero-description{font-size:0.96rem}
  .hero-cta-group{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .hero-stats-row{gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-stat{padding-right:0;border-right:none;margin-right:0;min-width:110px}
  .hero-img-main{margin-top:36px}
  .hero-img-main img{height:260px}
  .about-img-main img{height:320px}
  .about-exp-badge{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-top:16px}
  .service-card-v2{height:280px}
  .contact-form-card,.contact-info-card{padding:28px 22px}
  .floating-buttons{bottom:18px;right:18px}
  #backToTop{bottom:18px;left:18px}
  .marquee-track{gap:40px}
  .partner-logo img{height:22px}
  .btn-primary-custom,.btn-accent-custom{padding:13px 26px;font-size:0.88rem}
}
@media (max-width:575px){
  .hero-cta-group .btn-primary-custom,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-accent-custom,
  .hero-cta-group .btn-outline-custom{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .section-subtitle{font-size:0.93rem}
  .stat-number,.stat-num{font-size:2rem}
  .service-card-v2{height:260px}
  .process-step{margin-bottom:32px}
  footer{padding:56px 0 0}
  .hero-eyebrow{font-size:0.7rem;padding:6px 14px}
}
/* Compact nav padding for medium viewports with expanded 8-item nav */
@media (min-width:992px) and (max-width:1199px){
  .navbar-nav .nav-link{padding:22px 10px!important}
  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after{left:10px;right:10px}
}