/* ==========================================================================
   SAITRONICS SYSTEMS PVT LTD — Site Stylesheet
   Palette, type and rules per Website Build Brief (Section 8).
   Gold (#B8860B) is reserved for CTA buttons, key stat numbers and the
   "Since 1994" label — nowhere else. Sharp corners throughout, no pills.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --navy: #021d78;
  --navy-soft: #14304d;
  --blue: #1A56A0;
  --blue-soft: #2c6bbf;
  --gold:#eeb019;
  --gold-soft:#eec14c;
  --bg-light: #F5F7FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --text-body: #1E293B;
  --text-secondary: #64748B;
  --border-soft: #E2E8F0;

  --font-heading: 'Poppins', 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  --radius: 2px;
  /* sharp corners, no rounded pills */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 48px rgba(13, 33, 55, 0.16);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-body);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.btn-gold {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.btn-gold::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .35), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  transition: left .6s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #9c7009;
  border-color: #9c7009;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(156, 112, 9, .28);
}

.btn-gold:hover::before {
  left: 130%;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .btn-gold, .btn-gold::before {
    transition: none;
  }

  .btn-gold:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.btn-outline-gold {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light-navy {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  color: var(--white);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-light-navy:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  border-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 29, 120, .3);
  color: var(--navy);
  background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* Section rhythm */
.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
}

.section-tight {
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}

.bg-alt {
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.bg-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1c3f 0%, #050b1c 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.bg-navy h1,
.bg-navy h2,
.bg-navy h3,
.bg-navy h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.bg-navy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  display: inline-block;
}

.bg-navy .eyebrow {
  color: #9fc2ea;
}

.bg-navy .eyebrow::before {
  background: #9fc2ea;
}

.eyebrow-invert {
  color: #9fc2ea;
}

.eyebrow-invert::before {
  background: #9fc2ea;
}

.section-head-narrow {
  max-width: 640px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}

.section-sub {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 640px;
}

.bg-navy .section-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
/* #header-placeholder and .site-header only exist to hold the injected
   markup — without display:contents they'd shrink-wrap the topbar+nav and
   give position:sticky no room to work, since a sticky element can only
   stay stuck for as long as its own containing block still has height left. */
#header-placeholder,
.site-header {
  display: contents;
}

.topbar {
  position: relative;
  background:#011b78;
}

.topbar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, .5), transparent);
}

.topbar-tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  min-width: 0;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.992);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.topbar-tagline i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .82rem;
}

.topbar-contacts {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  flex: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.topbar-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
}

.topbar-link {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.993);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.topbar-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: right .25s ease;
}

.topbar-link i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-right: .35rem;
}

.topbar-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.topbar-link:hover::after {
  right: 0;
}

.main-navbar {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(13, 33, 55, .06);
  transition:
    box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    padding .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    background-color .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
    transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.main-navbar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 50%, transparent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.main-navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: .4rem 0;
}

.main-navbar.scrolled::after {
  opacity: .55;
}

.main-navbar.nav-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
}

.brand-logo {
  height: 57px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height .4s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.main-navbar.scrolled .brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .main-navbar,
  .main-navbar::after,
  .brand-logo {
    transition: none;
  }

  .main-navbar.nav-hidden {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.brand-text small {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .62rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: .92rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
}

.main-navbar .nav-link:hover,
.main-navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  bottom: .25rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.cytomec-link {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 160, .35);
  padding: .5rem .9rem !important;
}

.cytomec-link:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6.7rem 0 6.5rem;
}

.hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
 background-position: center right;
}

.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
      background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgb(2 10 24 / 96%) 0%, rgb(2 18 40 / 20%) 35%, rgb(2 18 40 / 0%) 60%, rgb(2 18 40 / 0%) 100%);
}

.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
  animation: heroOrbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-orb-1 {
  top: -180px;
  right: -140px;
  width: 560px;
  height: 560px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 160, .5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-duration: 16s;
}

.hero-orb-2 {
  bottom: -220px;
  left: -120px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 23, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-direction: reverse;
}

@keyframes heroOrbFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate(24px, -28px) scale(1.06); }
}

.hero-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-content > .hero-badge { animation-delay: .05s; }
.hero-content > h1 { animation-delay: .18s; }
.hero-content > .hero-sub { animation-delay: .32s; }
.hero-content > .hero-actions { animation-delay: .46s; }

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    filter: blur(6px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    filter: blur(0);
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-orb {
    animation: none;
  }

  .hero-content > * {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  padding: .4rem .9rem;
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-badge i {
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 780px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.hero h1 .accent {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Hero panel — a single large, elegantly framed photo */
.hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.hero-panel::before,
.hero-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-panel::before {
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-panel::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.hero-panel img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}

.hero-panel-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 55%;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(2, 10, 24, .82) 90%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-panel-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  padding: .9rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-panel-badge-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-panel-badge-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.hero-panel-badge-text strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.hero-panel-badge-text span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  font-size: .76rem;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-panel img {
    height: 340px;
  }

  .hero-panel-badge {
    padding: .7rem .9rem;
    gap: .65rem;
  }

  .hero-panel-badge-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .hero-panel-badge-text strong {
    font-size: .85rem;
  }

  .hero-panel-badge-text span {
    font-size: .72rem;
  }
}

.hero-panel:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TRUST METRICS
   ========================================================================== */
.metrics-band {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  margin-top: -40px;
}

.metrics-bar {
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.metric-item {
  flex: 1 1 25%;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .25s ease;
}

.metric-item:first-child {
  border-left: none;
}

/* .metric-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
} */

.metric-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.916) 1.4px 1.4px 1.2px;
}

.metric-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
  transform-origin: top;
}

.metric-item .metric-num {
gap: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 27px;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1;
    justify-content: center;
}

.metric-item .metric-num i {
  font-size: 2.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.metric-item .metric-label {
  color:#000;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: .65rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .metric-item {
    flex: 1 1 50%;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }

  .metric-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.solution-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.solution-card .sol-media {
  height: 224px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  position: relative;
}

.solution-card .sol-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 12, 26, 0) 55%, rgba(2, 12, 26, .55) 100%);
}

.solution-card .sol-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: inherit;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

/* .solution-card:hover .sol-media img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
} */

.solution-card .sol-media-cytomec {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fffaf0;
}

.solution-card .sol-media-cytomec img {
  width: auto;
  height: 64%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.solution-card .sol-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 0.8rem 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.solution-card .sol-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: -3.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(13, 33, 55, .3);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .sol-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.solution-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.solution-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.solution-card .sol-link {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding-top: .75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.solution-card .sol-link i {
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .sol-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

.solution-card.is-cytomec {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
}

.solution-card.is-cytomec .sol-body {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf0 0%, #fff 100%);
}

.solution-card.is-cytomec .badge-own {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2, 10, 24, .1);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(2, 10, 24, .1);
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
}

.industry-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
}

.industry-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(.92) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1), filter .5s ease;
}

.industry-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(3, 9, 22, .88) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 22, .62) 32%, rgba(3, 9, 22, .18) 58%, rgba(3, 9, 22, 0) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 9, 22, .55) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 22, 0) 40%);
  transition: background .4s ease;
}

.industry-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem;
}

.industry-card .ind-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 100%;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, .32);
}

.industry-card .ind-name {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.28;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.industry-card .ind-sub {
     font-size: 1.6rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30ch;
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: max-height .35s ease, margin .35s ease, opacity .25s ease, transform .35s ease;
}

.industry-card .ind-link {
display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    color: var(--gold-soft);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease .05s, transform .3s ease .05s;
}

.industry-card:hover,
.industry-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 185, 0, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(2, 10, 24, .2);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-card-bg,
.industry-card:focus-within .industry-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: saturate(1.1) brightness(.86) contrast(1.08);
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-card-overlay,
.industry-card:focus-within .industry-card-overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(3, 9, 22, .92) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 22, .72) 36%, rgba(3, 9, 22, .28) 62%, rgba(3, 9, 22, .04) 82%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3, 9, 22, .6) 0%, rgba(3, 9, 22, 0) 42%);
}

.industry-card:hover .ind-sub,
.industry-card:focus-within .ind-sub {
  max-height: 5rem;
  margin-top: .8rem;
  opacity: .92;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.industry-card:hover .ind-link,
.industry-card:focus-within .ind-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .industry-card,
  .industry-card-bg,
  .industry-card-overlay,
  .industry-card .ind-sub,
  .industry-card .ind-link {
    transition: none;
  }

  .industry-card:hover,
  .industry-card:focus-within {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNER LOGO MARQUEE
   ========================================================================== */
/* ---------- OEM partner marquee: 3 rows, alternating direction ---------- */
.logo-marquee {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
}

.logo-marquee-row {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.logo-marquee-row:first-child {
  border-top: none;
}

.logo-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoMarqueeScroll 34s linear infinite;
}

.logo-marquee-row--reverse .logo-marquee-track {
  animation-direction: reverse;
  /* row has more logos than the top row, so its track is wider —
     a longer duration keeps the px/sec scroll speed matching the top row */
  animation-duration: 56.7s;
}

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

.logo-marquee-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 180px;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.logo-marquee-item img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 86px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) opacity(.7);
  transition: filter .25s ease;
}

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

@keyframes logoMarqueeScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

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

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .logo-marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CUSTOMER PROOF
   ========================================================================== */
.section#clients {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(40, 96, 201, .1), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8faff 48%, #eef4fd 100%);
}

.section#clients::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  bottom: -35%;
  width: 42%;
  height: 80%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(42, 84, 166, .08);
  transform: rotate(28deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.section#clients .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section#clients .section-head {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.section#clients .section-title {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #09234e;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.8vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.section#clients .section-sub {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  color: #60718c;
}

.section#clients .section-head .eyebrow {
  justify-content: center;
}

.section#clients .row.g-4 {
  counter-reset: proof-card;
}

.proof-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #d9e2f2;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  counter-increment: proof-card;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.proof-card::before {
  content: counter(proof-card, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  right: .6rem;
  bottom: .45rem;
  color: rgba(15, 57, 125, .045);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.proof-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(20, 58, 120, .11);
  border-color: #9eb9e4;
}

.proof-card:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid #195abb;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.proof-card-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #195abb;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  box-shadow: 0 7px 14px rgba(13, 68, 155, .2);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(2) .proof-card-icon { background: var(--navy); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(3) .proof-card-icon { background: var(--gold); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(4) .proof-card-icon { background: var(--blue-soft); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(5) .proof-card-icon { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(6) .proof-card-icon { background: #195abb; }

.proof-card:hover .proof-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.proof-card-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #092b68;
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  padding-right: 1.75rem;
}

.proof-card-title::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 21px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: .55rem;
  background: #195abb;
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

.proof-card:hover .proof-card-title::after {
  width: 200px;
}

.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(2) .proof-card-title::after { background: var(--navy); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(3) .proof-card-title::after { background: var(--gold); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(4) .proof-card-title::after { background: var(--blue-soft); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(5) .proof-card-title::after { background: var(--navy-soft); }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(6) .proof-card-title::after { background: #195abb; }

.proof-chips {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .4rem;
}

.proof-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #eef3fb;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  color: #24416f;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  padding: .35rem .6rem;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.proof-card:hover .proof-chip {
  border-color: #cbd9ed;
  background: #f5f8fd;
}

.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(2) .proof-chip { background: #e9eef7; }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(3) .proof-chip { background: #fdf3e0; }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(4) .proof-chip { background: #eaf1fb; }
.section#clients .row.g-4 > :nth-child(5) .proof-chip { background: #e9edf5; }

.section#clients .proof-card-title,
.section#clients .proof-chip {
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .section#clients .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .proof-card {
    min-height: 215px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .proof-card,
  .proof-card::after,
  .proof-card-icon,
  .proof-chip {
    transition: none;
  }

  .proof-card:hover,
  .proof-card:hover::after,
  .proof-card:hover .proof-card-icon {
    transform: none;
  }

  .proof-card:hover .proof-card-title::after {
    width: 21px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY SAITRONICS
   ========================================================================== */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
}

.why-us-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(115deg, rgb(255 255 255 / 98%) 0%, rgb(255 255 255 / 96%) 43%, rgb(255 255 255 / 0%) 72%), url(../img/hero-bg.png);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  clip-path: ellipse(100% 78% at 50% 18%);
}

.why-us::after {
     content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 41% 0 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: #050b1c;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgb(255 255 255 / 35%) 1px, transparent 1.5px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    clip-path: ellipse(115% 76% at 50% 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-us .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.why-us-head {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-us-head .eyebrow {
  color:var(--gold-soft) !important;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.why-us-head .section-sub {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #334155;
}

.why-us-head .section-title {
  max-width: 577px;
  color: #09234e;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.pillar-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width:991px) {
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:575px) {
  .pillar-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.pillar {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 4.1rem 2.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 44, 91, .12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(3, 35, 86, .22);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.pillar:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(8, 71, 160, .35);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(3, 35, 86, .3);
}

.pillar-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 150px;
  padding: .45rem .75rem .7rem;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 72% 100%, 0 100%);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
  background: #ffbd17;
}

.pillar:nth-child(2) .pillar-num,
.pillar:nth-child(3) .pillar-num,
.pillar:nth-child(4) .pillar-num {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff8e8;
  color: #122e63;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 134, 11, .08);
}

.pillar:nth-child(2) .pillar-icon,
.pillar:nth-child(3) .pillar-icon,
.pillar:nth-child(4) .pillar-icon {
  background: #eef2f8;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.pillar h4 {
  color: #09234e;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.38;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.pillar p {
  color: #52627a;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pillar h4::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;
  margin: .8rem auto 0;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.pillar:focus-within {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold-soft);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .why-us {
    padding-bottom: 5rem;
  }

  .why-us-bg {
    clip-path: ellipse(145% 62% at 50% 18%);
  }

  .why-us-head {
    margin-bottom: 5.5rem;
  }

  .pillar-grid {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .pillar {
    transition: none;
  }

  .pillar:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CYTOMEC SPOTLIGHT
   ========================================================================== */
.cytomec-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, .4);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cytomec-panel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 20%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), transparent 65%);
}

.cytomec-panel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -35%;
  right: -8%;
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 160, 23, .28) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.cytomec-panel .row {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cytomec-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  padding: 2rem;
  display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cytomec-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.cytomec-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  /* margin-bottom: 1.75rem; */
}

.cytomec-mark img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.cytomec-points {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.cytomec-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
  font-size: .92rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.cytomec-points i {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: .15rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.cytomec-panel h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
}

.cytomec-panel p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.cytomec-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ========================================================================== */
.final-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-soft) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
}

.final-cta>* {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.final-cta>.final-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(13, 33, 55, .9) 0%, rgba(20, 48, 77, .86) 100%),
    url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1477959858617-67f85cf4f1df?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=65');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.final-cta h2 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
}
.nl-badge{
  display: none;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: #101b40;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-soft) 25%, var(--blue-soft) 50%, var(--gold-soft) 75%, transparent);
  opacity: .8;
}

.site-footer::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -220px;
  right: -160px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(26, 86, 160, .22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-oem-strip {
  background: #0a1a2c;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-oem-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.footer-oem-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-oem-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .footer-main .row > [class*="col-lg-"] + [class*="col-lg-"] {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    padding-left: 2.25rem;
  }
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.footer-logo-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: #fff;
  padding: .4rem .6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.footer-logo-chip img {
  height: 170px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-brand .brand-text {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-brand .brand-text small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
  max-width: 340px;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .7rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(184, 134, 11, .3);
}

.footer-heading {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  padding-bottom: .7rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-soft), transparent);
}

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

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: .65rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: color .25s ease, gap .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: "\f285";
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  font-size: .7rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: .2rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
}

.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
}

.footer-contact i {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

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

.footer-legal {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #041225;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
  margin-left: 1.3rem;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .footer-social a {
    transition: none;
  }

  .footer-social a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
}

.whatsapp-fab {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.whatsapp-fab::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25D366;
  animation: whatsappPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  z-index: -1;
}

.whatsapp-fab:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@keyframes whatsappPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .5; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.8); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .whatsapp-fab::before {
    animation: none;
  }
}

.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.back-to-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITIES / RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:991.98px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .metrics-band {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .main-navbar .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width:767.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .cytomec-panel {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM SCROLL REVEAL SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
[data-aos] {
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
  transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
              transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1),
              filter .8s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

[data-aos="fade-up"],
[data-aos=""] {
  transform: translateY(32px);
  filter: blur(6px);
}

[data-aos="fade-down"] {
  transform: translateY(-32px);
  filter: blur(6px);
}

[data-aos="fade-left"] {
  transform: translateX(48px);
  filter: blur(6px);
}

[data-aos="fade-right"] {
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  filter: blur(6px);
}

[data-aos="fade"] {
  transform: none;
  filter: blur(4px);
}

[data-aos="zoom-in"] {
  transform: scale(.88);
  filter: blur(4px);
}

[data-aos].aos-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-aos] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    filter: none !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.breadcrumb-bar {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
}

.breadcrumb {
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.breadcrumb-item {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

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

.breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero variant for service pages */
.hero-service {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #f5f7fa 20%, rgba(26, 86, 160, .15) 50%, rgba(2, 29, 120, .18) 85%, rgba(26, 86, 160, .12) 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.hero-service h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  /* -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; */
  background-clip: text;
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-service .hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.hero-service .hero-line {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Unique Service Page Overlay - Services Only */
.hero-service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(2 29 120) 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Service content layout */
.service-content {
  padding: 1rem 0;
}

.service-content span.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
}

.service-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.service-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.service-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

/* Service Features Grid */
.service-feature {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

.bg-alt .service-feature {
  background: var(--white);
}

.service-feature:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--blue-soft);
}

.feature-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-soft) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.service-feature h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.service-feature p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Why List */
.why-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.why-icon {
  flex: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background: rgba(26, 86, 160, .12);
  color: var(--blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}

.why-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.why-item p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.why-image {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

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

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
  padding: 3.5rem;
}

.cta-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cta-section p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cta-section .col-lg-4 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .service-feature {
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-service {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .service-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .cta-section {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ============================== LEADERSHIP SECTION ============================== */
.leadership-section {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
}

.leadership-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 5rem 2rem;
  min-height: auto;
}

.leadership-hero-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-bg.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
}

.leadership-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg,
    rgba(2, 8, 22, .96) 0%,
    rgba(2, 16, 45, .92) 38%,
    rgba(7, 30, 75, .85) 68%,
    rgba(26, 86, 160, .58) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.leadership-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), transparent 75%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leadership-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -220px;
  left: -140px;
  width: 480px;
  height: 480px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(20px);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 176, 25, .18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.leadership-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.leadership-featured {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

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

.featured-leader-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-height: auto;
}

.leader-nav-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leader-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.featured-leader-content {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 1140px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 3.2rem 3.4rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(2, 8, 22, .4);
}

.featured-leader-text {
  color: var(--white);
}

.leadership-eyebrow {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}

.leadership-eyebrow::before {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
}

.leadership-title {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.leader-card {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease-out;
}

.leader-card.active {
  display: block;
}

.leader-name {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
}

.leader-role {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(238, 176, 25, .12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238, 176, 25, .35);
  padding: .4rem .85rem;
  margin: 0 0 .9rem 0;
}

.leader-tenure {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
}

.leader-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  margin: 0;
      text-align: left;
}

.featured-leader-image {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* height: 440px; */
  overflow: visible;
}

.featured-leader-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -15% -10%;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%, rgba(238, 176, 25, .18) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-avatar {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 300px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(2, 8, 22, .55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 100px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leader-avatar::before,
.leader-avatar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.leader-avatar::before {
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.leader-avatar::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  left: -1px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.leader-avatar img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.leader-avatar.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Leadership Carousel */
.leadership-carousel {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.leader-avatar-btn {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.leader-avatar-btn span {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.leader-avatar-btn:hover span {
  color: var(--white);
}

.avatar-circle {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.avatar-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.leader-avatar-btn:hover .avatar-circle {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.leader-avatar-btn.active .avatar-circle {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .leadership-hero {
  padding: 3.25rem 2rem 3.5rem;  
  min-height: auto;               
}

  .leadership-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-wrapper {
    gap: 1rem;
    min-height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .leader-nav-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-content {
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-image {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .leader-avatar {
    width: 240px;
    height: 300px;
    font-size: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .leadership-hero {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .leader-nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .leadership-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-content {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-image {
    order: -1;
  }

  .leader-name {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .leader-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .featured-leader-image {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .leader-avatar {
    width: 200px;
    height: 250px;
    font-size: 60px;
  }

  .carousel-track {
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .avatar-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .leader-avatar-btn span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    max-width: 70px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE — additions
   Append this block to the end of assets/css/style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Hero banner image ---------- */
.hero-service-bg-photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/about-banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* full-width dark overlay so hero text stays readable over the photo
   (the base .hero-service-overlay only covers the left 50%, which isn't
   enough contrast once a real photo sits behind it) */
.hero-service.has-photo .hero-service-overlay {
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgb(2 10 24 / 21%) 0%, rgb(2 10 24 / 0%) 45%, rgb(2 10 24 / 0%) 75%, rgb(2 10 24 / 0%) 100%);
}

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

.hero-service.has-photo h1,
.hero-service.has-photo .hero-sub {
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
}

.hero-service.has-photo .hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
}

/* ---------- Mission & Vision cards ---------- */
.mv-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}

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

.mv-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(13, 33, 55, .22);
}

.mv-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}

.mv-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Leadership — simple grid (no carousel) ---------- */
.leader-grid-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.leader-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
}

.leader-grid-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.6;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-light);
}

.leader-grid-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.03);
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.leader-grid-card:hover .leader-grid-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.leader-grid-body {
  padding: 1.1rem .95rem 1.3rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.leader-grid-body h4 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .2rem;
}

.leader-grid-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.leader-grid-body p {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .mv-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .leader-grid-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.2;
  }

  .leader-grid-body {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .leader-grid-body h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .leader-grid-role {
    font-size: .8rem;
  }

  .leader-grid-body p {
    font-size: .85rem;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE — additions
   Append this block to the end of assets/css/style.css
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Overview preview cards ---------- */
.case-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  padding: 0 0 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
}

.case-card-media {
  height: 28
  0px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  position: relative;
}

.case-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.case-card-body {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.7rem 0;
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2.6rem;
  right: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: #fff;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.case-card-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: -3.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(13, 33, 55, .3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-soft) 0%, var(--gold) 100%);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.case-card-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.case-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.case-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.case-card-link {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding-top: .9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.case-card-link i {
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.case-card:hover .case-card-link {
  color: var(--gold);
}

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

/* ---------- Case studies accordion ---------- */
.case-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.case-item {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: 0;
}

.case-header.accordion-button {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.case-header.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 var(--border-soft);
}

.case-header.accordion-button::after {
  background-image: none;
  content: "\f282"; /* bootstrap-icons chevron-down */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.case-header.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.case-header.accordion-button:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
}

.case-header-num {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.case-header.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .case-header-num {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.case-header-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .15rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.case-header-text strong {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-header-text small {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-body {
  padding: 0 1.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.case-body h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 1.8rem 0 .8rem;
}

.case-body h4:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}

.case-body p {
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* meta chip row */
.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 .5rem;
}

.case-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .4rem .75rem;
}

.case-meta span i {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

/* bullet list */
.case-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .55rem;
}

.case-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  font-size: .93rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-list li::before {
  content: "\f26b"; /* bootstrap-icons check2 */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .05rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .85rem;
}

/* outcome grid */
.outcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem;
}

.outcome-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.outcome-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .7rem;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
}

.outcome-item i {
  flex: none;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: .15rem;
}

.outcome-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}

.outcome-item p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* closing pull-quote */
.case-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.case-quote h4 {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.case-quote p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .case-header.accordion-button {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem;
    gap: .8rem;
  }

  .case-header-num {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: .82rem;
  }

  .case-body {
    padding: 0 1.2rem 1.8rem;
  }

  .outcome-grid,
  .outcome-grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL PAGE — additions
   Append this block to the end of assets/css/style.css
   (reuses .case-list, .outcome-grid, .case-quote from case-studies-additions.css)
   ========================================================================== */

.case-detail-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 .9rem;
}

.case-detail-content h4:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.case-detail-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-body);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.case-detail-image {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.6rem 0 2rem;
}

.case-detail-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar: sticky wrapper holds both cards together ---------- */
.case-sidebar-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}

/* ---------- Sidebar: project snapshot card ---------- */
.case-fact-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem;
}

.case-fact-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.case-fact-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.case-fact-list li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.case-fact-list li:first-child {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.case-fact-list span {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.case-fact-list strong {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-related-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
}

.case-related-list a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.case-related-list a i {
  flex: none;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: .15rem;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}

.case-related-list a:hover {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.case-related-list a:hover i {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .case-sidebar-sticky {
    position: static;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- Contact Form Wrapper ---------- */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ---------- Form Group ---------- */
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.form-control {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26, 86, 160, 0.1);
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

textarea.form-control {
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ---------- Contact Info Wrapper ---------- */
.contact-info-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.contact-info-wrapper h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ---------- Contact Block ---------- */
.contact-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.contact-block-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-block-title i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ---------- Office List ---------- */
.office-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.office-item {
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.office-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.office-item p {
  margin: 0;
}

.office-item .fw-semibold {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Contact Methods ---------- */
.contact-methods {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.contact-method {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-method p {
  margin: 0;
}

.contact-link {
  color: var(--blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- Benefit Card ---------- */
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.benefit-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3.2rem;
  height: 3.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--blue-soft) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
}

.benefit-card h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.benefit-card p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ---------- Alert Styling ---------- */
.alert-info {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 86, 160, 0.05) 0%, rgba(44, 107, 191, 0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(26, 86, 160, 0.2);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
}

.alert-info i {
  color: var(--blue);
}

/* ---------- Responsive Design ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .contact-form-wrapper,
  .contact-info-wrapper {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  }

  .contact-info-wrapper {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .contact-form-wrapper,
  .contact-info-wrapper {
    padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
  }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-info-wrapper h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

/* HEADER DROPDOWN */


/* HEADER DROPDOWN */

/* Dropdown ko hover pe show/hide karna */
.solutions-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.solutions-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
  display: block;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.solutions-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Mega menu container */
.solutions-mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 100%;
  width: 320px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  background: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(10, 20, 60, 0.18);
  padding: 14px;
}

/* Grid layout — single column, always */
.mega-menu-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2px;
}

/* Each item — single line: icon + title only */
.mega-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.mega-item:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4ff, #f7f9ff);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Icon circle */
.mega-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #0a2f6b;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.mega-item:hover .mega-icon {
  background: #c99a3d;
}

/* Text — single line title, no description */
.mega-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-width: 0;
}
.mega-text strong {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #0a2f6b;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.mega-text small {
  display: none; /* description hide — sirf ek line ka title chahiye */
}

/* Cytomec highlighted item */
.mega-item-brand {
  background: #fffaf0;
  border: none;
  padding-right: 90px; /* badge ke liye jagah reserve */
}
.mega-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #c99a3d;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile: collapse to normal list */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .main-navbar .navbar-collapse {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 67px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .main-navbar .navbar-nav > li.nav-item.ms-lg-3 {
    margin-top: .5rem;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }

  .solutions-mega-menu {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    display: none;
  }

  .solutions-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
  .solutions-dropdown:not(.show) .dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    visibility: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .mega-menu-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .solutions-dropdown.show .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLIENT / PARTNER LOGO GRID (Customer Proof section)
   Append this block to the end of assets/css/style.css
   6 logos per row on desktop, responsive down to 2 on small mobile
   ========================================================================== */

.partner-category {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.partner-category:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.partner-category-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.partner-category-icon {
  flex: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue) 0%, var(--navy) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.partner-category-head h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.partner-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.partner-logo-box {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.partner-logo-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-soft);
}

.partner-logo-box img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .partner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .partner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .partner-logo-box {
    height: 100px;
    padding: .9rem;
  }

  .partner-logo-box img {
    max-height: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .partner-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}