/* ==================== GLOBAL STYLES ==================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
    --primary-blue: #003D82;
    --secondary-blue: #0052A3;
    --light-gray: #F5F5F5;
    --dark-gray: #333333;
    --text-gray: #666666;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --accent: #0066CC;
    --gold: #C9A96E;
    --gold-dark: #9F7E4A;
    --text-dim: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    /* font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, sans-serif; */
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;

    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    background-color: var(--white);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==================== TYPOGRAPHY ==================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    /* font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; */
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

h5 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}


p {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    /* color: var(--white); */
    color: var(--black);
}


a {
    color: var(--accent);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

/* ==================== HEADER & NAVIGATION ==================== */
header {
    /* background-color: var(--white); */
     background-color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.8rem 1%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    /* margin: 0 auto; */
    width: 100%;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start;   /* 🔥 CHANGE THIS (center → flex-start) */
    
}

.logo span {
    color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    /* color: var(--dark-gray); */
    color: #ffffff; /* white text */
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, border-bottom 0.3s ease;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* color: var(--primary-blue); */
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ===== BRAND CAROUSEL ===== */
.brands-carousel {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
     margin-top: 2rem;
}

.brands-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 2%;
    padding-bottom: 2%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        #ffffff 0%,
        #000000 25%,
        #000000 75%,
        #ffffff 100%
    );
}

.brands-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.brands-section {
    padding: 2rem 5%;   /* 🔥 increase top/bottom space */
    
}

/* CARD STYLE */
.brand-card {
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 100px;
    margin: 0 10px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.brand-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* LOGO */
.brand-card img {
    max-width: 120px;
    max-height: 60px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* NAV BUTTONS */
/* .brand-nav {
    background: #003D82;
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    font-size: 20px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 10px;
    
} */

.brand-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* LEFT button */
.brand-nav.prev {
    left: 10px;
}

/* RIGHT button */
.brand-nav.next {
    right: 10px;
}

/* Hover */
.brand-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
}
.brand-nav:hover {
    background: #0052A3;
}

/* ==================== HERO SECTION ==================== */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, var(--secondary-blue) 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5rem 5%;
    text-align: center;
    min-height: 500px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ==================== CAROUSEL/SLIDER ==================== */
/* ==================== CAROUSEL/SLIDER ==================== */
.hero-carousel {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    right: 50% !important;
    margin-left: -50vw !important;
    margin-right: -50vw !important;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000000 !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    line-height: 0 !important;
    font-size: 0 !important;
}

.carousel-slides {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    display: block;
    
}

.carousel-slide {
    display: none;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 650px;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
    display: block;
}

.slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center ;
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.88;
}

.hero-carousel::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 140px;

    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 40%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.8) 85%,
        #ffffff 100%
    );

    z-index: 5;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.05) 0%,
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.04) 40%,
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.02) 70%,
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0) 100%
    );
    /* background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.1) 0%,
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.15) 30%
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.2) 30%
        rgba(0, 40, 100, 0.35) 100%
    ); */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-overlay--right {
    align-items: right;
	justify-content: right;
    text-align: right;
    padding-right:3%
}

.slide-overlay--left1 {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 10%;
}

.slide-overlay--left2 {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 10%;
}

.slide-content {
    
    color: var(--white);
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 2rem;
    z-index: 3;
}

.slide-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
   
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.slide-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    /* color:black; */
     
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* Carousel Controls */
/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1.2rem;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    margin: 0 5px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
    background: var(--white);
    transform: scale(1.3);
}

.carousel-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.carousel-nav:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.carousel-nav.prev { left: 1.5rem; }
.carousel-nav.next { right: 1.5rem; }

.hero-content h1 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-button {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0.5rem;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background-color: #0052A3;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-button-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
    color: var(--white);
}

.cta-button-secondary:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==================== SECTIONS ==================== */
section {
    
    padding: 3rem 5%;
    
    margin: 0 auto;
}

section.light-bg {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.section-title h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==================== CARDS & GRIDS ==================== */
.card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    border-left: 5px solid #003D82;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

/* ==================== FEATURE SECTION ==================== */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(265px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
}

.feature-item {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    border-left: 4px solid #003D82;
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.feature-item h4 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ==================== PRODUCT CATEGORIES ==================== */
.category {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.category-title {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.product-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
}

.product-item {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.product-item:hover {
    background-color: #E8E8E8;
}

.product-item strong {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==================== FORM STYLES ==================== */
form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--dark-gray);
    font-weight: 500;
}

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
textarea,
select {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #DDD;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
}

textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary-blue);
}

/* ==================== CONTACT INFO ==================== */
.contact-info {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.contact-card {
    background-color: var(--light-gray);
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-card h3 {
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-card a {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==================== FOOTER ==================== */
footer {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 3rem 5%;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.footer-content {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-section p,
.footer-section a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: white;
}

/* ==================== UTILITY CLASSES ==================== */
.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 5%;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-right {
    text-align: right;
}

.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }

.highlight {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.list-check {
    list-style: none;
}

.list-check li {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.list-check li::before {
    content: '✓';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* ICON STYLE */
.feature-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

/* HEADING (clean version instead of inline style) */
.stat-heading {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* OPTIONAL: card improvement */
.feature-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}




/*---------------------------radial


/* ==================== WHY CHOOSE US — HONEYCOMB ==================== */
.wcu { padding: 4rem 5%; background: #fff;  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;}
.wcu-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.wcu-eyebrow { font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 3px; color: #0066CC; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.wcu-h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; color: #003D82; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.wcu-bar { width: 50px; height: 3px; background: #0066CC; border-radius: 2px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hex-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hex-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; }
.hex-row.offset { margin-top: -22px; margin-left: 166px; }
.hex { width: 200px; height: 220px; clip-path: polygon(50% 0%,100% 25%,100% 75%,50% 100%,0% 75%,0% 25%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; transition: transform 0.2s; background: #003D82; }
.hex:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hex.light { background: #E6F1FB; }
.hex-icon { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.hex-title { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; }
.hex.light .hex-title { color: #003D82; }
.hex-sub { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.4; }
.hex.light .hex-sub { color: #0052A3; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hex-row, .hex-row.offset { flex-wrap: wrap; margin-left: 0; margin-top: 6px; }
  .hex { width: 140px; height: 158px; }
}



/* ==================== Trusted by Businesses ==================== */

 /* ── SECTION WRAPPER ── */
  .trust-section {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1100px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    
  }

  /* ── AMBIENT GLOW BLOB ── */
  .trust-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 400px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201,169,110,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  /* ── HEADING BLOCK ── */
  .trust-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .trust-heading .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
   font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 28px;
  }

  .trust-heading .eyebrow::before,
  .trust-heading .eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .trust-heading .eyebrow::before { right: 0; }
  .trust-heading .eyebrow::after  { left: 0; }

  .trust-heading h2 {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #003D82;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }

  .trust-heading h2 em {
    /* font-style: italic; */
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── DIVIDER LINE ── */
  .divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 22px auto 0;
  }

  /* ── PILLARS GRID ── */
  .pillars {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1px 1fr 1px 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  /* Vertical separator lines */
  .sep {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold-dark) 30%, var(--gold-dark) 70%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }

  /* ── INDIVIDUAL PILLAR ── */
  .pillar {
    padding: 50px 40px 44px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    cursor: default;
    transition: background 0.4s ease;
  }

  .pillar::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
    width: 40px; height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .pillar:hover {
    background: rgba(201,169,110,0.045);
  }

  .pillar:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1);
  }

  /* Number / Year badge */
  .pillar-number {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,169,110,0.22);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    transition: -webkit-text-stroke 0.35s ease, color 0.35s ease;
    
  }

  .pillar:hover .pillar-number {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(201,169,110,0.55);
  }

  /* Icon ring */
  .pillar-icon-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .pillar-icon-wrap svg.ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    animation: spin-slow 18s linear infinite;
  }

  @keyframes spin-slow {
    to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }

  .pillar-emoji {
    font-size: 26px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0.3);
  }

  /* Title */
  .pillar-title {
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #003D82;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.25;
  }

  /* Body */
  .pillar-body {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* color: #666666; */
    color: #000000;
  }

  /* Gold dot accent */
  .pillar-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
  }

  .pillar:hover .pillar-dot {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  /* ── BOTTOM STRIP ── */
  .trust-strip {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.15);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 48px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .strip-item {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .strip-item::before {
    content: '';
    width: 16px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  /* ── ENTRANCE ANIMATIONS ── */
  .trust-heading,
  .pillar,
  .trust-strip {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
  }

  .trust-heading  { animation-delay: 0.05s; }
  .pillar:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
  .pillar:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
  .pillar:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
  .sep            { opacity: 0; animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease 0.5s forwards; }
  .trust-strip    { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 0.35; }
  }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .pillars {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .sep { display: none; }
    .pillar {
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,169,110,0.1);
      padding: 36px 24px;
    }
    .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  }


/* ==================== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ==================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .carousel-nav {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .carousel-nav.prev {
        left: 0.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-nav.next {
        right: 0.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-controls {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    nav {
        padding: 1rem 3%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }

    .mobile-menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 3rem 3%;
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .hero-carousel {
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        height: 420px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    section {
        padding: 2rem 3%;
    }

    .card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-info {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .cta-button {
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 480px) {
    h1 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    h2 {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

    h3 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    nav {
        padding: 1rem 2%;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        background-color: #000; /* same as header */
        padding: 5px 8px;
        border-radius: 4px;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center;      /* center text under logo */
        justify-content: center;
    }

        .logo-text {
        font-size: 0.6rem;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
        margin-top: 2px;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .logo img {
        background-color: transparent;
        mix-blend-mode: multiply;
        height: 40px;
        width: auto;
    }

    section {
        padding: 1.5rem 2%;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 2rem 2%;
        min-height: 300px;
    }

    .carousel-slide {
        height: 340px;
    }

    .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    footer {
        padding: 2rem 2%;
    }
}

/* ==================== ANIMATIONS ==================== */
@keyframes slideIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes slideInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes slideInFromLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.fade-in {
    animation: slideIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

.scroll-fade-in {
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out;
}

/* ==================== PRINT STYLES ==================== */
@media print {
    header, footer, .no-print {
        display: none;
    }
    
    body {
        font-size: 12pt;
        color: black;
    }
}

/* ==================== ABOUT US SECTION ==================== */
.about-section {
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F8F9FA 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
}

.about-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
  
}

.about-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0, 61, 130, 0.3)) blur(0.5px);
}

.about-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.about-content {
    padding: 1rem;
}

.about-tagline {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tagline-main {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.tagline-sub {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
}

.about-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.about-intro {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about-overview {
    background-color: rgba(0, 61, 130, 0.05);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-overview p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-gray);
}

.business-verticals {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.business-verticals h4 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.verticals-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
}

.vertical-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.05);
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vertical-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.1);
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.vertical-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

.vertical-details h5 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.vertical-details p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-gray);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-button {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    margin-right: 0;
    display: inline-block;
}


/* ================= NEW ABOUT DESIGN ================= */
.about-section-new {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-section-new::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;

    background: url("images/About Us.png") no-repeat center;
    background-size: cover;

    /* Smooth fade into white */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 70%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 70%, transparent 100%);

    opacity: 0.9;
}

.about-section-new::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;

   

    z-index: 1;
}

.about-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.about-left .about-mini {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #b59a6a;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.about-title {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #003D82;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-title .light {
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #c5a46d;
}

.about-content p {
    max-width: 600px;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
    border: 2px solid #003D82;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #003D82;
    font-weight: 600;    
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.about-btn:hover {
    background: #003D82;
    color: #fff;
}

/* RIGHT IMAGE */
.about-right img {
    max-width: 85%;
    opacity: 0.9;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 3.2rem;
        font-weight: 800;
    }
}

.about-mini-line {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about-mini-line .line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #c5a46d, #e6d3a3);
}

.about-mini-line .text {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 500;
}





.about-clean {
    position: relative;
    padding: 7rem 5%;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background AI visual (right side) */
.about-clean::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;

    background: url("images/About Us.png") no-repeat center;
    background-size: cover;

    opacity: 0.85;

    /* smooth fade */
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 65%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to left, black 65%, transparent 100%);
}

/* subtle brand overlay */
.about-clean::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;

    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(0, 61, 130, 0.25),
        rgba(0, 102, 204, 0.05)
    );
}


/* ==================== ABOUT US RESPONSIVE ==================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .tagline-main {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .tagline-sub {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .about-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .business-verticals h4 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 3rem 3%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tagline-main {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .tagline-sub {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    }

    .about-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .about-content {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .about-section {
        padding: 2rem 3%;
    }

    .vertical-item {
        padding: 0.8rem;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .vertical-icon {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .vertical-details h5 {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .vertical-details p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
}

/* NOTE: About-page-specific styles (.about-hero, .overview-section, .mv-section,
   .divisions-section, .serve-section, .values-section, .about-cta, .about-stats,
   .reveal) previously duplicated here (and incorrectly nested inside this
   max-width:480px query) have been removed — about.html defines its own
   unscoped, fully responsive versions of all of these in its <style> block. */