:root {
    --navy: #0d2b55;
    --blue: #1a5fa8;
    --sky: #2d9cdb;
    --orange: #f47c20;
    --green: #27ae60;
    --light-bg: #f4f8fd;
    --text: #1e2d40;
    --muted: #5a7494;
    --white: #ffffff;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img{ max-width: 100%; }

a{ text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; }

.topbar{ background:#f5f5f5; padding:3px 0;  color:#000; }
.topbar p{ margin-bottom:0;  color:#000;  font-size:14px;  } 
.header-top-action ul, .header-top-right ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.header-top-action ul li {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight:400;
    color: #000;
    position: relative;
}
.header-top-action ul li i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size:14px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}
.header-top-action ul li a {
    color: #000;
}

.header-top-action ul li + li::before {
    content: "|";
    display: inline-block;
    padding-left: 13px;
    padding-right: 13px;
    color: #000;
}

.top-social a{ margin-left: 10px; }
.top-social a i{ font-size: 16px; color: #000; }


/* ── NAVBAR ── */
.navbar {
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(13,43,85,.08);
    padding:4px 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
}
.navbar-brand img { height: 58px; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy) !important;
    padding: 1rem .9rem !important;
    font-size: .93rem;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .2s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 50%; right: 50%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
    transition: left .25s, right .25s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after { left: .9rem; right: .9rem; }
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--blue) !important; }
.btn-nav-cta {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: .5rem 1.3rem !important;
    margin: .6rem 0 .6rem .5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-nav-cta:hover { background: #d96c10 !important; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #16417a 55%, #1a5fa8 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -120px; right: -120px;
    width: 700px; height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45,156,219,.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px; left: -80px;
    width: 500px; height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(244,124,32,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 32px 32px;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(244,124,32,.18);
    color: #f8a85d;
    font-size: .78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid rgba(244,124,32,.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .35rem 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero h1 span { color: #f8a85d; }
.hero p.lead {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.btn-hero-primary {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(244,124,32,.35);
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: #d96c10;
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(244,124,32,.45);
}
.btn-hero-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .83rem 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-stat {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
    text-align: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-stat .num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-stat .lbl {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    margin-top: .1rem;
    letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.hero-card {
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
.hero-card-header {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
    padding: 1rem 1.4rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.hero-card-body { padding: 1.4rem; }
.job-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .9rem;
    padding: .75rem;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: .6rem;
    border: 1px solid #eaf0f8;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.job-item:hover { background: var(--light-bg); }
.job-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.job-item-title { font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
.job-item-sub { font-size: .73rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: .1rem; }
.badge-new {
    font-size: .65rem;
    background: #e8f5e9;
    color: var(--green);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: .2rem .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.badge-hot {
    font-size: .65rem;
    background: #fff3e0;
    color: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: .2rem .6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-left: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── TRUST BAR ── */
.trust-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.trust-bar .item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .55rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    font-size: .85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-bar .item i { color: var(--sky); font-size: 1rem; }
.trust-divider { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
section { padding: 90px 0; }
.section-label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.section-sub {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 560px;
}
.divider-line {
    width: 52px; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), var(--sky));
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.2rem;
}

/* ── SERVICES ── */
.services { background: var(--light-bg); }
.service-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1px solid #e3eaf4;
    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(13,43,85,.1);
    border-color: var(--sky);
}
.service-icon {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-card h5 {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.service-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
.service-card .learn-more {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem;
    color: var(--blue); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1rem; text-decoration: none;
    transition: gap .2s;
}
.service-card .learn-more:hover { gap: .6rem; }

/* ── STATS COUNTER ── */
    .stats-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f3d 0%, var(--navy) 50%, #16417a 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .stats-section::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
    }
    .stat-box {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }
    .stat-box + .stat-box::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 0; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    }
    .stat-icon-wrap {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
      font-weight: 900;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: .3rem;
    }
    .stat-number .suffix { font-size: .65em; color: var(--orange); }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .3px;
    }
    .stat-bar {
      width: 40px; height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin: .7rem auto 0;
    }

    /* ── FAQ ── */
    .faq-section { background: var(--light-bg); }
    .faq-tabs .nav-link {
      border: 1.5px solid #d0e2f4 !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      padding: .5rem 1.3rem !important;
      font-size: .88rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      background: var(--white) !important;
      transition: all .2s;
      margin: .25rem;
    }
    .faq-tabs .nav-link.active,
    .faq-tabs .nav-link:hover {
      background: var(--blue) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      border-color: var(--blue) !important;
    }
    .faq-tabs { border-bottom: none !important; }
    .accordion-item {
      border: 1.5px solid #e0eaf5 !important;
      border-radius: 12px !important;
      margin-bottom: .75rem;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--white);
    }
    .accordion-button {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .95rem;
      color: var(--navy) !important;
      background: var(--white) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    }
    .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
      color: var(--blue) !important;
      background: #f0f7ff !important;
    }
    .accordion-button::after {
      filter: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231a5fa8' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") !important;
    }
    .accordion-body {
      font-size: .9rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      padding: 1rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
      border-top: 1px solid #e8f0fb;
    }
    .faq-contact-box {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--white);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .faq-contact-box h4 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .faq-contact-box p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: .9rem; }
    .btn-faq-white {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--blue);
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: .75rem 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .9rem;
      transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
    }
    .btn-faq-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.15); color: var(--blue); }

    /* ── WHATSAPP BUTTON ── */
    .whatsapp-btn {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 90px;
      right: 24px;
      width: 56px; height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #25d366;
      color: var(--white);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
      z-index: 9999;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
      animation: pulse-wa 2.5s infinite;
    }
    .whatsapp-btn:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37,211,102,.55);
      color: var(--white);
      animation: none;
    }
    @keyframes pulse-wa {
      0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,.45); }
      50% { box-shadow: 0 6px 36px rgba(37,211,102,.7), 0 0 0 10px rgba(37,211,102,.1); }
    }
    .whatsapp-tooltip {
      position: absolute;
      right: 64px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: .4rem .8rem;
      white-space: nowrap;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .whatsapp-btn:hover .whatsapp-tooltip { opacity: 1; }

    /* ── BACK TO TOP ── */
    .back-to-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 24px;
      right: 24px;
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--navy);
      color: var(--white);
      border: none;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      z-index: 9999;
      cursor: pointer;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .2s;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(13,43,85,.3);
    }
    .back-to-top.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .back-to-top:hover { background: var(--blue); }

    /* ── COUNTER ANIMATION ── */
    @keyframes countUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(15px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
    .stat-number.animate { animation: countUp .6s ease both; }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.step-number {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26,95,168,.3);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.step-connector {
    position: absolute;
    top: 26px; left: calc(50% + 26px);
    right: calc(-50% + 26px);
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), transparent);
    border-top: 2px dashed #b8d4ec;
}
.step-wrap { position: relative; text-align: center; padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
.step-wrap h5 { font-family: 'DM Sans',sans-serif; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.step-wrap p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* ── WHY CHOOSE US ── */
.why-us { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, #16417a 100%); color: var(--white); }
.why-us .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.why-us .section-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 440px; }
.why-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    transition: background .25s;
}
.why-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.why-card-icon {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(244,124,32,.18);
    color: #f8a85d;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.why-card h6 { font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .25rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.why-card p { font-size: .84rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }
.why-image-wrap { position: relative; }
.why-image-wrap img {
    border-radius: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.why-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px; left: -20px;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(244,124,32,.4);
}
.why-badge .big { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; }
.why-badge .sm { font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 500; opacity: .85; }

/* ── INDUSTRIES ── */
.industry-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1.5px solid #d8e6f5;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: .88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .15s;
    cursor: default;
}
.industry-pill:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    background: #edf4fb;
    transform: scale(1.04);
}
.industry-pill i { color: var(--blue); }

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
.testimonials { background: var(--light-bg); }
.testi-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 2rem;
    border: 1px solid #e0eaf4;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}
.testi-card::before {
    content: '"';
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--sky);
    opacity: .18;
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px; left: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.company-logo {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  height: 43px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.testi-stars { color: #f4b400; font-size: .85rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.testi-text { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; }
.testi-avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--sky));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testi-name { font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--navy); }
.testi-role { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted); }

.partners-section{ background:#fff; padding-bottom: 80px; }


/* Marquee Container */
.logo-marquee{
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}

/* Moving Track */
.logo-track{
    display:flex;
    width:max-content;
    animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Logo Item */
.logo-item{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:200px;
    height:120px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-right:20px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:16px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition:0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
}

.logo-item img{
    width:auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition:0.3s ease;
}

/* Smooth Infinite Animation */
@keyframes scroll {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Pause on Hover */
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{
    animation-play-state:paused;
}


/* ── CTA STRIP ── */
.cta-strip {
    background: url(../images/cta-bg.jpg) no-repeat center center/cover #ef7518;
    padding: 70px 0;
}
.cta-strip h2 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.4rem); }
.cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: 1rem; }
.btn-cta-white {
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--orange);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .85rem 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .2s;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.btn-cta-white:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2); color: var(--orange); }
.btn-cta-outline-white {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .83rem 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-cta-outline-white:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
    background: #080f1c;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    padding: 64px 0 0;
}
footer .brand-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 700;
}
footer .brand-text span { color: var(--sky); }
footer .foot-tagline { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: .3rem; }
footer h6 { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: .88rem; letter-spacing: .5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
footer ul li { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
footer ul li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: color .2s;
}
footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--sky); }
.footer-contact-item { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: .8rem; font-size: .88rem; }
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--sky); margin-top: .15rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.social-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: .95rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.social-icon:hover { background: var(--sky); color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    margin-top: 48px;
    padding: 1.3rem 0;
    font-size: .8rem;
}
.newsletter-input-group { position: relative; }
.newsletter-input-group input {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .65rem 1rem;
    font-size: .87rem;
    width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-input-group input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.newsletter-input-group input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--sky); }
.newsletter-input-group button {
    margin-top: .6rem;
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--white);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
    font-size: .87rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 100%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background .2s;
}
.newsletter-input-group button:hover { background: #d96c10; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-up { animation: fadeUp .7s ease both; }
.delay-1 { animation-delay: .1s; }
.delay-2 { animation-delay: .2s; }
.delay-3 { animation-delay: .3s; }
.delay-4 { animation-delay: .4s; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 70px 0; }
    .hero-card { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
    .why-badge { bottom: -10px; left: 10px; }
    .step-connector { display: none; }
}

.svc-accent {
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
}


/*----------inner pages----------*/

.img-responsive{ width: 100%; }

/* Inner Banner */
.inner-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.inner-banner:before {
    content: "";
    background: rgb(0 0 0 / 50%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content */
.inner-banner-content {
  text-align: center;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
}

.inner-banner h1 {
  font-size: 64px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.inner-banner p {
  color: #eee;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #cbd5f5;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: #f97316;
}

.breadcrumb span {
  color: #fff;
}

.breadcrumb .active {
  color: #f97316;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.homeabout-text {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    width: 100%;
}

.svc-bottom {
    padding: 15px 0rem 10px;
}
.svc-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .5rem;
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: .38rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.svc-point i {
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-top: .15rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: .82rem;
}
.svc-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #fff3e0;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: .25rem .8rem;
    margin-top: .6rem;
    border: 1px solid #ffe0b2;
}

/* Section */
.why-section {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Title */
.section-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

/* Card */
.why-card2 {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 25px;
  text-align: left;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid #e1e1e1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}


/* Icon */
.why-icon2 {
  width: 55px;
  height: 55px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #E8F4FD;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #1A5FA8;
}

/* Heading */
.why-card2 h5 {
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111;
}

/* Text */
.why-card2 p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.apply-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange) 0%, #e05e00 100%);
  }
  
  .apply-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 28px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 35px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .apply-image img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.01);
  }
  
.badge-apply {
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    padding: 3px 12px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
  
  .apply-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  
  .apply-step-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .step-bullet {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  
  .apply-step-item h5 {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
  
  .apply-step-item p {
    color: #eee;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .apply-section {
      padding: 50px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .apply-step-item {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .apply-quote {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 28px;
    }
    .apply-title {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

.company-logo{
    height: 30px;
}
  }

.employer-description .lead-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  
  .apply-quote {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 60px;
    margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--orange);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  
  .apply-quote i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--orange);
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  
  .apply-quote p {
    margin: 0;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
  }


.contact-page-section {
    background-color: var(--white);
  }
  .contact-info-card, .contact-form-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
  .contact-info-card:hover, .contact-form-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .contact-item i {
    min-width: 32px;
  }
  .btn-submit {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .form-control {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #dce5ef;
    padding: 10px 14px;
  }
  .form-control:focus {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(26,95,168,0.1);
  }
  .section-label {
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .divider-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--orange);
    margin: 15px auto;
  }
  .section-sub {
    max-width: 600px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  

.service-row:nth-child(odd) {
    background-color: var(--light-bg);
}
.service-img {
    border-radius: 28px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.service-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}
.service-content h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-content .badge-service {
    background: var(--light-bg);
    color: var(--blue);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.feature-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.feature-list li {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.feature-list li i {
    color: var(--green);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.btn-primary-custom {
    background: var(--blue);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.2s;
    border: none;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: white;
}


/*-------------media css--------------*/

@media (max-width: 570px) {
.header-top-action ul li + li::before{ display: none; }
.top-social{ display: none; }
.header-top-action ul li{ margin: 4px 0px; }
.btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline, .btn-cta-white, .btn-cta-outline-white{ width: 100%; }
.why-us .row.align-items-center.g-5{ --bs-gutter-x: 1rem; }
.industry-pill{ width: 100%; font-size: 1rem; }
.innerpage-banner img{ height: 300px; object-fit: cover; }
.inner-banner-content{ width: 90%; }
.inner-banner h1{ font-size: 42px; }
.inner-banner p{ font-size: 14px; }
section { padding: 50px 0; }
.service-content h2{ font-size: 1.6rem; }
.fs-3 {
    font-size: calc(1.1rem + .6vw) !important;
}




}