/* ==========================================================================
   EMPLOYMENT EXPRESS VERBAND LLP — SOLVEX-INSPIRED HOMEPAGE DESIGN SYSTEM
   Scoped to Homepage (index.html)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Palette — White & Light Gray Architecture */
  --bg-obsidian: #f8fafc;
  --bg-deep: #ffffff;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-elevated: #ffffff;
  --bg-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  --bg-glass-heavy: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  --bg-glass-light: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);

  /* Brand & Accent Colors */
  --primary-color: #222e40;
  --secondary-color: #1e3a8a;
  --secondary-glow: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15);
  --accent-color: #222e40;
  --accent-secondary: #0284c7;
  --accent-emerald: #10b981;

  /* Text Hierarchy */
  --white: #0f172a;
  --text-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --light-gray: #f1f5f9;
  --medium-gray: #cbd5e1;
  --dark-gray: #475569;
  --black: #0f172a;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-subtle: #e2e8f0;
  --border-light: #cbd5e1;
  --border-accent: #94a3b8;
  --border-brand: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.35);

  /* Typography — Solvex Font Stack */
  --h1-font: 'Capriola', sans-serif;
  --heading-font: 'Inter Tight', 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --body-font: 'DM Sans', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  --mono-font: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;

  /* Spacing Scale */
  --spacing-xs: 0.25rem;
  --spacing-sm: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-md: 1rem;
  --spacing-lg: 2rem;
  --spacing-xl: 3rem;
  --spacing-xxl: 4.5rem;

  /* Radii & Shadows */
  --border-radius-sm: 8px;
  --border-radius-md: 14px;
  --border-radius-lg: 20px;
  --border-radius-xl: 28px;
  --border-radius-pill: 9999px;

  --box-shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --box-shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --box-shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  --glow-cyan: none;
  --glow-brand: none;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Container */
  --container-width: 1280px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   1. RESET & BASE ARCHITECTURAL CANVAS
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  color-scheme: light;
}

html,
body {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background-color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.07) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 26%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.05) 0%, transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 68%, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url('../images/bg-minimal-mesh.svg');
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-position: center top;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1 {
  font-family: var(--h1-font);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.4px currentColor;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

a {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

ul,
ol {
  list-style-position: inside;
}

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

button,
.btn {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLVEX ANIMATION SYSTEM — KEYFRAMES, REVEAL, RIPPLE, & AMBIENT MOTION
   ========================================================================== */

/* Lenis Smooth Scroll System */
html.lenis, html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.lenis.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Floating Aurora Ambient Background Orbs (Removed for clean non-glow look) */
.bg-ambient-orb {
  display: none !important;
}

@keyframes floatOrb {
  0% { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
  50% { transform: translate3d(35px, -30px, 0) scale(1.12); }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-25px, 25px, 0) scale(0.92); }
}

/* Solvex Cyber Word-by-Word Glitch Reveal */
.reveal-animation {
  opacity: 1;
}
.reveal-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: color, opacity;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Enforce crisp high-contrast dark headlines across all light theme sections */
section:not(.hero-section) .reveal-word,
.awards-orbit-section .reveal-word,
.director-section .reveal-word,
.products-section .reveal-word,
.why-us-section .reveal-word,
.project-section .reveal-word,
.course-section .reveal-word,
.status-section .reveal-word,
.awards-sections .reveal-word,
.certificate-carousel-section .reveal-word,
.testimonial-section .reveal-word,
.video-testimonials-section .reveal-word,
.video-carousel .reveal-word,
.partners-section .reveal-word {
  color: #0f172a !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Keep white reveal-words only in the dark hero section */
.hero-section .reveal-word {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Scroll Reveal Helper Classes */
.solvex-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.solvex-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Solvex Telemetry Ripple Progress Waveform (Scroll-Linked) */
.absolute-progress-bar {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.5rem;
  top: 12%;
  bottom: 12%;
  width: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .absolute-progress-bar {
    display: none;
  }
}

.wrapper-ripple {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3px;
}

.ripple-bar {
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.22;
  transform: scaleX(0.2);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Solvex Telemetry LED Indicator Bars */
.number-indicator {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 5px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.indicator-number {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex: 1;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.indicator-number.active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.indicator-number.active.brand {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.5);
}

/* Interactive 3D Card Hover & Mouse-Following Spotlight Glare */
.card,
.why-us-card,
.project-item,
.status-box,
.awards-cards,
.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.card::before,
.course-card::before,
.why-us-card::before,
.project-item::before,
.status-box::before,
.awards-cards::before,
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: radial-gradient(350px circle at var(--mouse-x, -500px) var(--mouse-y, -500px), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.card:hover::before,
.course-card:hover::before,
.why-us-item:hover::before,
.project-item:hover::before,
.status-box:hover::before,
.awards-cards:hover::before,
.testimonial-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Text Scramble Active Hover Flash */
.scramble {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: color;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. SECTION HEADERS & TYPOGRAPHY SYSTEM (SOLVEX STYLE)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-header,
.section-header-p {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header h2,
.section-header-p h2,
.products-title,
.awards-title,
.awards-orbit-title,
.status-title,
.sub-heading,
.partners-section.recruiters-partners .title,
.courses-heading,
.certificate-carousel-section h2,
.testimonial-header h2,
.testimonial-section > div:first-child h2,
#video-testimonials h2,
.video-carousel h2,
.director-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  text-shadow: none !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-header p,
.section-header-p p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 0;
}



/* ==========================================================================
   3. BUTTONS (SOLVEX PILL & INTERACTIVE GLOW)
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.25), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.btn-secondary::after {
  content: "↗";
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--glow-cyan);
}

.btn-secondary:hover::after {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. POPUP MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 999999;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.popup.is-visible {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.popup-content {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #1e40af;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 92vh;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -10px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4), 0 0 0 1px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.15), 0 0 32px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: visible;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.popup.is-visible .popup-content {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.popup-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.popup-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #1e40af;
  background: rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.07);
  padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
}

.popup-badge-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #1e40af;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.7);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.popup-close-btn,
.popup-content .close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.25);
  color: #0f172a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: static;
}

.popup-close-btn:hover,
.popup-content .close:hover {
  background: #1e40af;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #1e40af;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(90deg);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.35);
}

.popup-media-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.popup-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: calc(85vh - 75px);
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 13px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. NAVBAR (SOLVEX FLOATING GLASS HEADER)
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 18px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  max-width: 1260px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, top 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.navbar.navbar-hidden {
  transform: translateY(-140%);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  top: 14px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -4px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.logo br {
  display: none;
}

.logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo img {
  height: 38px !important;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 3px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.logo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.employment-para {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-shadow: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-link {
  color: #1e293b;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.48rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  text-shadow: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link i {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown:hover > .nav-link i,
.dropdown.active > .nav-link i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: #222e40;
  background: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.08);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Scrolled state over light theme content */
.navbar.scrolled .employment-para {
  color: #0f172a;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link {
  color: #1e293b;
  text-shadow: none;
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-link:hover,
.navbar.scrolled .nav-link.active {
  color: #222e40;
  background: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.08);
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Last nav item (Contact) styled as Solvex CTA pill on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .nav-links > li:last-child > .nav-link {
    background: #222e40;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.25);
    text-shadow: none;
  }

  .nav-links > li:last-child > .nav-link:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.35);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background: #18212e;
  }
}

/* Dropdown menu */
.dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  min-width: 230px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px -8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 0.55rem;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

/* Hover bridge so cursor moving from nav-link to dropdown-menu doesn't close it */
.dropdown::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
}

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

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  color: #334155;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
  content: "→";
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #222e40;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hamburger:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #222e40;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .navbar {
    top: 12px;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled {
    top: 10px;
    padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1101;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 10px);
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 1100;
    max-height: 82vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

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

  .nav-link {
    color: #1e293b;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    display: none;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: none;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.4rem;
  }

  .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. HERO SECTION (SOLVEX ARCHITECTURAL HERO + BENTO HUD)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8.5rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Ambient Background Image + Solvex Orbital Gradients */
.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.04) 0%, transparent 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.94) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.97) 100%),
    url('../images/emp3.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: -2;
}

/* Decorative Solvex Orbital Ring Overlay */
.hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 820px;
  height: 820px;
  right: -180px;
  top: -120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.solvex-hero-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: #222e40;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.4vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #334155 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* Subheading Pill Links: EDUCATION | HR | CSR | INTERNSHIP */
.hero-text > h2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-text > h2 a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.hero-text > h2 a:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: #222e40;
  color: #222e40;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.hero-text > p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* Our Brands Showcase Panel inside Hero */
.hero-brands {
  width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.hero-brands h2 {
  font-family: var(--mono-font) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-brands h2::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e2e8f0, transparent);
}

.brands-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.brand-card {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  min-height: 76px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.brand-card a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: #222e40;
}

.brand-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  filter: none;
}

/* Right Column: Hero HUD Services + Our Awards */
.hero-image {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-services {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.hero-services::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #222e40, #0284c7, #38bdf8);
}

.hero-services:hover {
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.service-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.service-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.service-list li:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.service-list li svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  stroke-width: 2.2px;
}

/* Hero Awards Dock */
.hero-image .awards-section {
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--box-shadow-md);
}

.hero-image .awards-section h2 {
  font-family: var(--mono-font) !important;
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1rem !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.hero-image .awards-section h2::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border-light), transparent);
}

.hero-image .awards-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.award-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  min-height: 82px;
}

.award-card a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.award-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.03);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.award-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 88px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  filter: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLVEX AUTHENTIC HERO SECTION (MATCHING REFERENCE UI)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section.solvex-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  background: #0c1222;
}

.hero-section.solvex-hero::before,
.hero-section.solvex-hero::after {
  display: none !important;
}

.wrapper-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 5.8rem 4% 1.25rem;
  background-image: url('../images/hero_E2V.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  visibility: visible !important;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Left Tech Diagram Rings */
.block-image-hero {
  position: absolute;
  left: 3.5%;
  top: 48%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  opacity: 0.7;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.block-image-hero img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.55;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLVEX 3D LOGO CARD SHOWCASE, ORBITAL ARCS & FLOATING WIDGETS (EXACT VIDEO)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Hero Circles and Orbital Arcs (Removed) */
.orbital-arcs-container,
.solvex-arc,
.wrapper-center-showcase,
.wrapper-circle-hero,
.circle-hero,
.block-image-hero {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   VERTICAL MOBILE PHONE SHOWCASE BEHIND HERO LOGO
   ========================================================================== */

.hero-phone-showcase {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 320px;
  height: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1000px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-vertical-phone {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 320px;
  height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phone-screen-aura {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -18px -24px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.42) 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 72%);
  filter: blur(28px);
  z-index: 0;
  border-radius: 54px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.phone-mockup-img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9)) drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2));
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-screen-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.3%;
  bottom: 2.3%;
  left: 4.8%;
  right: 4.8%;
  border-radius: 42px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(30, 58, 102, 0.45) 0%, rgba(10, 18, 32, 0.9) 70%, #070c18 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-screen-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15%;
  left: 5%;
  width: 90%;
  height: 65%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(14px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.phone-screen-grid {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO BRAND LOGO EMBLEM SHOWCASE (METALLIC TITANIUM SLATE THEME)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Outer wrapper — floating brand logo emblem card matching uploaded theme */
.hero-logo-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  top: -125px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 126px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edf2f7 24%, #cbd5e1 52%, #8fa0b5 82%, #58697c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 140, 165, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88),
    inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(55, 70, 90, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: heroLogoFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

@keyframes heroLogoFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1);
    box-shadow:
      0 20px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8),
      inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
      inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(55, 70, 90, 0.35);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-16px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow:
      0 28px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.92),
      inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1),
      inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(55, 70, 90, 0.45);
  }
}

/* Center Logo Wrap inside hero card — 52% sizing matching uploaded theme */
.hero-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 52%;
  height: 52%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-center-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(10, 25, 45, 0.35));
}






/* The 3D Logo Holographic Glass Card (Legacy / Alternative) */
.card-content-hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 140px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
    0 0 45px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
    inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: perspective(1000px) rotateX(0deg) rotateY(0deg);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: logoCardFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes logoCardFloat {
  0% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(0px) scale(1);
    box-shadow:
      0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75),
      0 0 45px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  }
  100% {
    transform: perspective(1000px) translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
      0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
      0 0 55px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5),
      inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  }
}

/* Aurora Radial Glow Gradients within Card (Removed) */
.circle-gradient-card {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Logo mark container inside card */
.block-icon-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.image-icon-card.relative {
  width: 58px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.center-logo-mark {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
}

.card-brand-label {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.brand-text-solvex {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Central Headline + Primary CTA Overlaid */
.wrapper-title-hero {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1360px;
  margin: auto auto 1.15rem auto;
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Solvex Stacked Headline with Dynamic Nested Logo Card Slot */
.title-hero-stacked {
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-line-top {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
}

.text-top-phrase {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-line-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.text-bottom-word {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-logo-slot {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 210px;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 1.1rem;
}

/* Solvex-style Impact Headline & Tagline — Monumental Oversized Typography */
.hero-main-heading-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  margin-top: 0;
  max-width: 1360px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-main-heading-wrap.hero-headline-on-phone {
  margin-top: calc(-185px - 1.25in);
}

.hero-impact-headline {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 5.2vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 auto 0.95rem;
  max-width: 1320px;
  text-shadow:
    0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95),
    0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.hero-impact-highlight {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 10%, #67e8f9 55%, #0284c7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.45));
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-impact-headline {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

.hero-impact-tagline {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.3vw, 1.18rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.94);
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-category-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-category-pills a {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.95);
  padding: 0.4rem 1.05rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.hero-category-pills a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.hero-category-pills .pill-divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Central Solvex Pill Button */
.wrapper-button-hero {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.button-solvex {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 2.25rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edf2f7 35%, #cbd5e1 100%);
  color: #0b1526;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button-solvex:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), inset 0 1px 1px #ffffff;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #08101d;
  border-color: #ffffff;
}

.button-solvex .btn-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.button-solvex:hover .btn-arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Bottom Left: Floating Talk with Director Card */
.card-hero-cta.hero {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  bottom: 6.2rem;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem 0.85rem 0.85rem;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  max-width: 320px;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.card-hero-cta.hero:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), var(--glow-cyan);
}

.image-cta-hero {
  width: 58px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.director-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.cta-hero-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.cta-hero-content .change-font {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-hero-content .text-xxs {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.button-talk {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0b0f19;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.button-talk:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--bg-obsidian);
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Top Right Hero Description */
.block-content-hero.v2 {
  position: absolute;
  right: 4%;
  top: 15%;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.desc-hero {
  max-width: 290px;
  text-align: right;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.desc-hero p {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  text-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* Bottom Strip Dock for Brands & Telemetry Metrics */
.hero-bottom-dock {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  left: auto;
  transform: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  width: 94%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75), 0 0 35px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dock-brands {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.dock-label {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: #38bdf8;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
}

.dock-brand-items {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.dock-brand-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  padding: 0.45rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 9px;
  height: 44px;
  min-width: 80px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.dock-brand-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.dock-brand-link img {
  max-height: 32px;
  max-width: 105px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.dock-metrics {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.dock-metric-pill {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.dock-metric-pill b {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: none;
}

@media (max-height: 820px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
  .wrapper-hero {
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }
  .hero-logo-slot {
    min-height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }
  .hero-logo-card {
    width: 185px;
    height: 105px;
  }
  .title-hero-stacked {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-main-heading-wrap.hero-headline-on-phone {
    margin-top: calc(-175px - 1.25in);
  }
  .hero-impact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.5vw, 4.4rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  }
  .hero-impact-tagline {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .hero-category-pills {
    margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-bottom-dock {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section.solvex-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 6rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }

  .wrapper-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .wrapper-center-showcase {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 1rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .card-content-hero {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    border-radius: 28px;
    transform: rotate(-30deg) perspective(800px);
  }

  .image-icon-card.relative {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
  }

  .wrapper-circle-hero {
    width: 440px;
    height: 440px;
  }

  .circle-hero.v3,
  .circle-hero.v4 {
    display: none;
  }

  .orbital-arcs-container {
    width: 90vw;
    height: 90vw;
    opacity: 0.35;
  }



  .title-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 3.2rem);
  }

  .card-hero-cta.hero {
    position: static;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  }

  .block-content-hero.v2 {
    position: static;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    align-items: center;
  }

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

  .block-image-hero {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-bottom-dock {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin: 2rem auto 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .dock-metrics {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-section.solvex-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .wrapper-hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .wrapper-title-hero {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .title-hero-stacked {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-logo-slot {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 0 auto 0.95rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-logo-card {
    width: clamp(180px, 48vw, 205px);
    height: clamp(102px, 28vw, 118px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    box-shadow:
      0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
      inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
      inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(55, 70, 90, 0.4);
  }

  .hero-logo-wrap {
    width: 50%;
    height: 50%;
  }

  .hero-main-heading-wrap {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-main-heading-wrap.hero-headline-on-phone {
    margin-top: calc(-165px - 1.25in) !important;
  }

  .hero-impact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7.8vw, 3.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .hero-impact-tagline {
    font-size: clamp(0.92rem, 3.8vw, 1.02rem);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
  }

  .hero-category-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 0.25rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-category-pills .pill-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-category-pills a {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .wrapper-button-hero {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .button-solvex {
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .block-content-hero.v2 {
    position: static;
    margin: 1.25rem auto 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .desc-hero {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .desc-hero p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .card-hero-cta.hero {
    position: static;
    margin: 1rem auto;
    max-width: 320px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .hero-bottom-dock {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    margin: 1.75rem auto 1rem;
    width: calc(100% - 1rem);
    max-width: 360px;
    padding: 1.15rem 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 18px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .dock-brands {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dock-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dock-brand-items {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .dock-brand-link {
    height: 38px;
    min-width: 72px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .dock-brand-link img {
    max-height: 24px;
    max-width: 76px;
  }

  .dock-metrics {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }

  .dock-metric-pill {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .dock-metric-pill b {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-main-heading-wrap.hero-headline-on-phone {
    margin-top: calc(-150px - 1.25in) !important;
  }
  .hero-impact-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 8.8vw, 2.65rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .hero-logo-card {
    width: 168px;
    height: 96px;
  }
  .hero-category-pills a {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLVEX SIGNATURE ROTATING LOGO SCROLL TRANSITION LAYER
   ========================================================================== */
.solvex-transition-layer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 80;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.solvex-rotating-hub {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  height: 300px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1200px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.solvex-hub-ring {
  display: none !important;
}

.solvex-hub-glow {
  display: none !important;
}

/* 3D Rotating Brand Logo Card */
.solvex-rotating-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 310px;
  height: 186px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #edf2f7 24%, #cbd5e1 52%, #8fa0b5 82%, #58697c 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(120, 140, 165, 0.5);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.88),
    inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
    inset -1px -1px 3px rgba(55, 70, 90, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow, width, height, border-radius;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-glass-shine {
  display: none !important;
}

.card-neon-aura {
  display: none !important;
}

.card-logo-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 52%;
  height: 52%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.rotating-brand-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6.5. AWARDS ORBITAL ROTATING CIRCLE CAROUSEL SECTION (AFTER HERO)
   ========================================================================== */
.awards-orbit-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f1f5f9 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  z-index: 2;
}

.awards-orbit-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 600px;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* Center Showcase Nucleus */
.awards-orbit-center {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 20;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 250px;
  pointer-events: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.awards-orbit-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.awards-orbit-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-shadow: none;
}

/* Central Trophy Emblem with Pulse Waves (Geometric Center) */
.awards-orbit-emblem {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0.5rem 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease;
}

.awards-orbit-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 290px;
}

.emblem-inner {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 50%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08),
    inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.emblem-card-glow {
  display: none !important;
}

.emblem-brand-logo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 32px;
  object-fit: contain;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15));
}

.emblem-inner:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.emblem-pulse-ring {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: emblemPulse 4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) infinite;
}

.emblem-pulse-ring.v1 {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

.emblem-pulse-ring.v2 {
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  animation-delay: -2s;
  border-color: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15);
}

@keyframes emblemPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.2; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.4); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Orbit Track & Ambient Concentric Rings */
.awards-orbit-track-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.awards-orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.awards-orbit-ring.ring-outer {
  width: 680px;
  height: 680px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.awards-orbit-ring.ring-mid {
  width: 540px;
  height: 540px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.awards-orbit-ring.ring-inner {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border: 1px dotted rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

/* Rotating Carousel Hub */
.awards-orbit-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.awards-orbit-carousel:hover .award-orbit-node {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Orbital Card Nodes positioned on circle R = 270px */
.award-orbit-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 270px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-left: -135px;
  margin-top: -40px;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Node 1: 0deg (East) */
.award-orbit-node.node-1 {
  animation: orbitNode1 50s linear infinite;
}

/* Node 2: 72deg */
.award-orbit-node.node-2 {
  animation: orbitNode2 50s linear infinite;
}

/* Node 3: 144deg */
.award-orbit-node.node-3 {
  animation: orbitNode3 50s linear infinite;
}

/* Node 4: 216deg */
.award-orbit-node.node-4 {
  animation: orbitNode4 50s linear infinite;
}

/* Node 5: 288deg */
.award-orbit-node.node-5 {
  animation: orbitNode5 50s linear infinite;
}

.awards-orbit-carousel:hover .award-orbit-node {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Keyframes: each node stays level (0deg tilt) while orbiting the circle at R = 270px */
@keyframes orbitNode1 {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(270px) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translate(270px) rotate(-360deg); }
}

@keyframes orbitNode2 {
  from { transform: rotate(72deg) translate(270px) rotate(-72deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(432deg) translate(270px) rotate(-432deg); }
}

@keyframes orbitNode3 {
  from { transform: rotate(144deg) translate(270px) rotate(-144deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(504deg) translate(270px) rotate(-504deg); }
}

@keyframes orbitNode4 {
  from { transform: rotate(216deg) translate(270px) rotate(-216deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(576deg) translate(270px) rotate(-576deg); }
}

@keyframes orbitNode5 {
  from { transform: rotate(288deg) translate(270px) rotate(-288deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(648deg) translate(270px) rotate(-648deg); }
}

/* The Glass Card Body - Compact, Sleek Badge */
.award-orbit-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
    0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.award-orbit-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12);
  z-index: 30;
}

.card-glow {
  display: none !important;
}

.award-card-img-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

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

.award-orbit-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-meta-top {
  display: none !important;
}

.award-year-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 1px 6px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.award-category-pill {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.award-orbit-entity {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  width: 100%;
}

.award-orbit-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.70rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0284c7;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  width: 100%;
}

.award-orbit-text {
  display: none !important;
}

.award-orbit-hint {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Responsive Handling */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .awards-orbit-track-wrapper {
    width: 580px;
    height: 580px;
  }

  .award-orbit-node {
    width: 260px;
    height: 76px;
    margin-left: -130px;
    margin-top: -38px;
  }

  .award-card-img-wrap {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .award-orbit-entity {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .award-orbit-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.67rem;
  }

  @keyframes orbitNode1 {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg) translate(220px) rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translate(220px) rotate(-360deg); }
  }
  @keyframes orbitNode2 {
    from { transform: rotate(72deg) translate(220px) rotate(-72deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(432deg) translate(220px) rotate(-432deg); }
  }
  @keyframes orbitNode3 {
    from { transform: rotate(144deg) translate(220px) rotate(-144deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(504deg) translate(220px) rotate(-504deg); }
  }
  @keyframes orbitNode4 {
    from { transform: rotate(216deg) translate(220px) rotate(-216deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(576deg) translate(220px) rotate(-576deg); }
  }
  @keyframes orbitNode5 {
    from { transform: rotate(288deg) translate(220px) rotate(-288deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(648deg) translate(220px) rotate(-648deg); }
  }

  .awards-orbit-ring.ring-outer { width: 560px; height: 560px; }
  .awards-orbit-ring.ring-mid { width: 440px; height: 440px; }
  .awards-orbit-ring.ring-inner { width: 320px; height: 320px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .awards-orbit-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4.5rem;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-y: visible;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    clear: both;
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .awards-orbit-container {
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.15rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: visible;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .awards-orbit-flank {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-center {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto 2.25rem !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 0 0.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 6.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }

  .awards-orbit-emblem {
    margin: 0.85rem auto 1.15rem;
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .awards-orbit-track-wrapper {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .awards-orbit-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-carousel {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 1.15rem !important;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 480px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    height: auto !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    max-height: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0 0 1rem 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .award-orbit-node,
  .award-orbit-node.node-1,
  .award-orbit-node.node-2,
  .award-orbit-node.node-3,
  .award-orbit-node.node-4,
  .award-orbit-node.node-5 {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .award-orbit-card {
    height: auto !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 1.05rem !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.95) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-card:active {
    transform: scale(0.985) !important;
    border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12) !important;
  }

  .award-card-img-wrap {
    width: 52px !important;
    height: 52px !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    padding: 4px !important;
    background: #f8fafc !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: contain !important;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-meta {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    gap: 2px !important;
  }

  .award-meta-top {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
  }

  .award-year-badge {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    padding: 2px 7px !important;
    color: #222e40 !important;
    background: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.08) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
  }

  .award-category-pill {
    font-size: 0.58rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
    padding: 2px 6px !important;
    color: #475569 !important;
    background: #f1f5f9 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.8) !important;
    border-radius: 9999px !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-entity {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0f172a !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
    text-overflow: clip !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    color: #0284c7 !important;
    line-height: 1.38 !important;
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-meta::after {
    content: "View Citation →";
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono-font);
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin-top: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .award-orbit-card:active .award-orbit-meta::after {
    transform: translateX(4px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .awards-orbit-section {
    padding: 2.75rem 0.5rem 3.25rem !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-container {
    padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-emblem {
    width: 68px !important;
    height: 68px !important;
    margin: 0.5rem auto 0.8rem !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem !important;
    max-width: 290px !important;
  }

  .awards-orbit-carousel {
    gap: 0.95rem !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.85rem !important;
    gap: 0.8rem !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
  }

  .award-card-img-wrap {
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-entity {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  }

  .award-orbit-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.74rem !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AWARDS INTERACTIVE DETAIL POP-OUT MODAL
   ========================================================================== */
.award-detail-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.award-detail-modal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.award-modal-backdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.award-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.award-detail-modal.active .award-modal-dialog {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.award-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16px;
  right: -16px;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  z-index: 5;
}

.award-modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(90deg);
}

.award-modal-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12),
    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.award-modal-glow {
  display: none !important;
}

.award-modal-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.award-modal-img-wrap {
  width: 82px;
  height: 82px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

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

.award-modal-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  flex: 1;
}

.award-modal-badges {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.award-modal-entity {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.award-modal-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.award-modal-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-top: 1.35rem;
}

.award-modal-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .award-detail-modal {
    padding: 0.85rem;
  }

  .award-modal-dialog {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .award-modal-card {
    padding: 1.45rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    max-height: 82vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .award-modal-close {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .award-modal-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
    padding-right: 2.2rem;
  }

  .award-modal-img-wrap {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    padding: 5px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .award-modal-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .award-modal-badges {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }

  .award-modal-entity {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .award-modal-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .award-modal-body {
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
  }

  .award-modal-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE SECTION (EDITORIAL SPLIT SPOTLIGHT)
   ========================================================================== */
.director-section {
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  clear: both;
  z-index: 1;
}

.director-section .container {
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 1260px !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto !important;
}

.director-message {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 2.5rem);
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid #1e40af;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  transition: transform 350ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 350ms ease, border-color 350ms ease;
}

.director-message:hover {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.14);
}

.director-message::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-color), var(--secondary-color), transparent);
}

.director-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.director-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.director-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.director-message:hover .director-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.director-content {
  padding: 1.25rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.director-content h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.director-content blockquote {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius-sm) var(--border-radius-sm) 0;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-style: normal;
}

.director-content blockquote p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.42;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.director-content cite {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.12rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
}

.director-content > p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.36;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. OUR SERVICES SECTION (SOLVEX NUMBERED BENTO CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.products-section {
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.products-title {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.services-3d-wrapper {
  perspective: 600px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 3rem 1rem 4rem;
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

.services-3d-stack {
  position: relative;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  contain: layout style;
}

.services-3d-stack li {
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 98px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: transform 380ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 300ms ease,
              border-color 300ms ease,
              opacity 300ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  filter: none !important;
}

/* 3D Depth Offsets (Resting Layered Cascade) */
.services-3d-stack:not(:hover):not(.is-expanded) li:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translate3d(0, 56px, -60px) scale(0.96);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.services-3d-stack:not(:hover):not(.is-expanded) li:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translate3d(0, 28px, -20px) scale(0.98);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.94;
}

.services-3d-stack:not(:hover):not(.is-expanded) li:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0px, 20px) scale(1.0);
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 1;
}

.services-3d-stack:not(:hover):not(.is-expanded) li:nth-child(4) {
  transform: translate3d(0, -28px, 60px) scale(1.02);
  z-index: 4;
  opacity: 1;
}

.services-3d-stack:not(:hover):not(.is-expanded) li:nth-child(5) {
  transform: translate3d(0, -56px, 100px) scale(1.04);
  z-index: 5;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Silky Flat Cascade on Stack Hover or Mobile Expand */
.services-3d-stack:hover li,
.services-3d-stack.is-expanded li {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 0 0 1px var(--border-light);
  transition: transform 360ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 280ms ease,
              border-color 280ms ease;
}

/* Quick, natural stagger wave on open (only 20ms steps - never sluggish) */
.services-3d-stack:hover li:nth-child(1), .services-3d-stack.is-expanded li:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.services-3d-stack:hover li:nth-child(2), .services-3d-stack.is-expanded li:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 20ms; }
.services-3d-stack:hover li:nth-child(3), .services-3d-stack.is-expanded li:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 40ms; }
.services-3d-stack:hover li:nth-child(4), .services-3d-stack.is-expanded li:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.services-3d-stack:hover li:nth-child(5), .services-3d-stack.is-expanded li:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 80ms; }

/* Individual Card Hover & Active Pop - ZERO DELAY, INSTANT TACTILE RESPONSE */
.services-3d-stack li:hover,
.services-3d-stack li:active,
.services-3d-stack li.active {
  transition-delay: 0s !important;
  transition-duration: 200ms !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.14), 0 0 20px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.06);
  transform: translate3d(0, -4px, 35px) scale(1.025) !important;
  z-index: 20 !important;
}

.service-stack-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  width: 100%;
}

.service-stack-card img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-stack-card .content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.service-stack-card .content-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-stack-card .content h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-stack-card .content-header .badge {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.service-stack-card .content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-stack-card .service-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.service-stack-card .rating {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #d97706;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-stack-card .explore-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 250ms ease, transform 250ms ease;
}

.service-stack-card:hover .explore-link {
  color: #0f172a;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (SOLVEX FEATURE MATRIX)
   ========================================================================== */
.parallax-section {
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.94) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.96) 100%),
    url("../images/why.jpeg");
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-section::before {
  display: none;
}

.parallax-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.why-us-section {
  padding: 0;
}

/* Single Minimalistic Card — Dark Grey Theme */
.why-us-card {
  background: #18202c;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(165deg, #1e2634 0%, #131922 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 60px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.3),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-us-card:hover {
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 70px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4),
    0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.why-us-item {
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.why-us-item:not(:last-child) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-us-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.why-us-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.why-us-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-us-item:hover .why-us-icon {
  background: #222e40;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.4);
}

.why-us-icon svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: color var(--transition-normal);
}

.why-us-num {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.why-us-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.why-us-item p {
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. OUR PROJECTS SECTION (SOLVEX CASE STUDY SHOWCASE)
   ========================================================================== */
.projects-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  overflow: visible;
}

.projects-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  perspective: 1800px;
  perspective-origin: 50% 20%;
}

.project-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 25px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.04), 0 20px 50px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid #1e40af;
  padding: 3rem;
  position: -webkit-sticky;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 14vh;
  z-index: 1;
  transform-origin: 50% 0%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  will-change: transform, box-shadow;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: border-color 350ms ease, box-shadow 350ms ease;
}

.project-item:hover {
  border-color: #2563eb;
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 25px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.06), 0 24px 60px rgba(30, 64, 175, 0.14);
}

.project-item:nth-child(1) {
  top: 100px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-item:nth-child(2) {
  top: 125px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.project-item:nth-child(3) {
  top: 150px;
  z-index: 3;
}

.project-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.project-item.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
}

.project-item.reverse .project-content {
  order: 2;
}

.project-item.reverse .project-image {
  order: 1;
}

.project-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.project-content p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  text-align-last: left;
}

.project-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.project-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: justify;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  text-align-last: left;
}

.project-features li i,
.project-features li svg {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.project-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  border-radius: calc(var(--border-radius-card) - 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04), 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  background: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08));
}

.project-image:hover img {
  transform: none;
}

.project-item.reverse .project-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.project-item.reverse .project-image img {
  flex: 1 1 50%;
  width: calc(50% - 6px);
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  border-right: none;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .project-item {
  background: #1e293b;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 -5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

[data-theme="dark"] .project-content h3 {
  color: #f1f5f9;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .project-content p {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .project-features li {
  color: #e2e8f0;
}

[data-theme="dark"] .project-image {
  background: #0f172a;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   11. COURSES SECTION (FILTER PILL BAR + SOLVEX PRODUCT CARDS)
   ========================================================================== */
.courses-heading {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 2rem auto 1.75rem !important;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  text-align: center !important;
}

.course-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  max-width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.04);
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  margin: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  color: #222e40;
  background: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.06);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.28);
}

.course-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.course-dispersion-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  margin-left: -70px;
  margin-top: -70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.35) 0%, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.2) 40%, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0) 70%);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 5;
  display: none;
}

.course-card:not(.courses) {
  display: none;
}

.course-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 283px;
  max-width: 100%;
  flex: 0 0 283px;
  will-change: opacity;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-normal), box-shadow var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.course-card.course-visible {
  animation: courseCardIn 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

@keyframes courseCardIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px) scale(0.98);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: none !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.08);
}

.course-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 195px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
}

.course-card:hover img {
  transform: none;
}

.course-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-content .stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.course-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.course-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.course-buttons {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.course-buttons a {
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-know {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}

.btn-know:hover {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.btn-enroll {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.22);
}

.btn-enroll:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #18212e;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.explore-btn-container {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 3rem auto 4rem;
}

.explore-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222e40;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid #222e40;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.08);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #222e40;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   12. CURRENT STATUS / STATS SECTION (SOLVEX TELEMETRY MODULES)
   ========================================================================== */
.status-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.96) 0%, rgba(241, 245, 249, 0.98) 100%),
    url('../images/why.jpeg') no-repeat center center / cover;
  padding: 5.5rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.status-overlay {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.status-title {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.status-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.status-box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Solvex Segmented Barcode Indicator Strip at Top of Status Card */
.status-box::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--accent-color) 0px,
    var(--accent-color) 3px,
    transparent 3px,
    transparent 9px
  );
  opacity: 0.75;
}

.status-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1);
}

.status-number {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f172a 0%, #1e293b 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.status-label {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   13. AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.awards-sections {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 6rem 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.awards-title {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.awards-containers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .awards-containers {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  }
}

.awards-cards {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.awards-cards:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1);
}

.awards-cards img {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 10px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.awards-cards p {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   14. CERTIFICATE CAROUSEL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.certificate-carousel-section {
  text-align: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.certificate-carousel-section h2 {
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.certificate-carousel-section p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0.75rem auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.certificate-carousel-section a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.certificate-carousel-section a:hover {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.carousel-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
}

.carousel-container::before,
.carousel-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.carousel-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.carousel-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffffff 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  animation: scroll 110s linear infinite;
  height: 220px;
  width: max-content;
}

.certificate-img {
  height: 175px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.certificate-img:hover,
.certificate-img.active {
  height: 195px;
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15);
}

.carousel-container:hover .track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   15. WORDS OF APPRECIATION - 3D RADIAL CAROUSEL & ENVELOPE SHOWCASE
   ========================================================================== */
.appreciation-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 1rem 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 70%, #f1f5f9 100%);
}

.appreciation-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.appreciation-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7c3aed;
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.16);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.appreciation-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.appreciation-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 3D Stage Container */
.appreciation-stage-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
  perspective: 1400px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* 3D Envelope Intro Element */
.appreciation-envelope-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 360px;
  height: 250px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 15;
  transition: opacity 0.85s ease, transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.appreciation-envelope-wrapper.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(50px) scale(0.9);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.appreciation-envelope-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c3aed 0%, #6366f1 100%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.3);
}

.appreciation-envelope-flap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 125px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6d28d9 0%, #7c3aed 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 50% 100%, 100% 0);
  transform-origin: top center;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  z-index: 12;
}

.appreciation-envelope-wrapper.open .appreciation-envelope-flap {
  transform: rotateX(180deg);
  background: #5b21b6;
  z-index: 1;
}

.appreciation-envelope-front {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 16;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.appreciation-envelope-front-pocket {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ffffff;
  clip-path: polygon(0 35%, 50% 70%, 100% 35%, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 -4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
  border-bottom-left-radius: 12px;
  border-bottom-right-radius: 12px;
}

/* Cards Carousel Area */
.appreciation-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}

/* Individual Testimonial Card */
.appreciation-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 380px;
  max-width: 90vw;
  min-height: 410px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 28px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              box-shadow 0.65s ease,
              border-color 0.4s ease;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Emerging from envelope initial state */
.appreciation-card.emerging {
  transform: translate3d(0, 70px, -40px) scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0.95;
  z-index: 14;
}

/* Active State (Center Stage) */
.appreciation-card.active {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1) rotate(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12),
              0 0 0 1px rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(99, 102, 241, 0.25);
  cursor: default;
}

/* Flanking Left Card (Tilted Outward) */
.appreciation-card.prev {
  transform: translate3d(-340px, 20px, -60px) scale(0.86) rotate(-13deg);
  opacity: 0.42;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
}

.appreciation-card.prev:hover {
  opacity: 0.72;
  transform: translate3d(-320px, 15px, -30px) scale(0.89) rotate(-10deg);
}

/* Flanking Right Card (Tilted Outward) */
.appreciation-card.next {
  transform: translate3d(340px, 20px, -60px) scale(0.86) rotate(13deg);
  opacity: 0.42;
  pointer-events: auto;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
}

.appreciation-card.next:hover {
  opacity: 0.72;
  transform: translate3d(320px, 15px, -30px) scale(0.89) rotate(10deg);
}

/* Deep Background Hidden Cards */
.appreciation-card.hidden-left {
  transform: translate3d(-560px, 60px, -180px) scale(0.72) rotate(-22deg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.appreciation-card.hidden-right {
  transform: translate3d(560px, 60px, -180px) scale(0.72) rotate(22deg);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.appreciation-card.hidden {
  transform: translate3d(0, 50px, -220px) scale(0.65);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Card Interior Content */
.appreciation-avatar-wrap {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  border: 2px solid #f1f5f9;
  background: #f8fafc;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.appreciation-avatar {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.appreciation-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.appreciation-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.appreciation-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.appreciation-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.appreciation-score {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #334155;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.appreciation-quote {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #334155;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 5;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* Bottom Controls */
.appreciation-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}

.appreciation-btn {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #1e293b;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  outline: none;
}

.appreciation-btn:hover {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #222e40;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.2);
}

.appreciation-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.appreciation-btn svg {
  display: block;
}

.appreciation-counter {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  min-width: 60px;
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .appreciation-card.prev {
    transform: translate3d(-260px, 20px, -50px) scale(0.85) rotate(-10deg);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .appreciation-card.next {
    transform: translate3d(260px, 20px, -50px) scale(0.85) rotate(10deg);
    opacity: 0.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .appreciation-section {
    padding: 4rem 0.75rem 3rem;
  }
  .appreciation-stage-container {
    min-height: 480px;
    perspective: 900px;
  }
  .appreciation-carousel {
    height: 420px;
  }
  .appreciation-card {
    width: 86vw;
    max-width: 330px;
    min-height: 370px;
    padding: 26px 20px 22px;
  }
  .appreciation-card.prev {
    transform: translate3d(-170px, 16px, -45px) scale(0.82) rotate(-8deg);
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  .appreciation-card.next {
    transform: translate3d(170px, 16px, -45px) scale(0.82) rotate(8deg);
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  .appreciation-envelope-wrapper {
    width: 300px;
    height: 210px;
    top: 90px;
  }
  .appreciation-quote {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 6;
  }
  .appreciation-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   16. VIDEO TESTIMONIALS & VIDEO CAROUSEL SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.video-testimonials-section {
  padding: 6.5rem 0 4.5rem !important;
  scroll-margin-top: 120px !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}

.video-testimonials-section .video-item {
  width: 100%;
  min-width: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}

.video-testimonials-section .video-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1);
}

.video-frame {
  position: relative;
  height: 240px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background: #0f172a;
}

.video-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.video-placeholder video {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-color: #0f172a;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.28);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.video-overlay .play-icon,
.play-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(22, 54, 98, 0.92);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-overlay .play-icon svg,
.play-icon svg {
  margin-left: 3px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

.video-frame:hover .play-icon {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  background: #0f2b54;
}

.video-placeholder.playing .video-overlay {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.video-info {
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.video-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.video-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* Watch How It Works Video Carousel */
.video-carousel {
  padding: 4.5rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.video-carousel h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.video-carousel h2::after {
  display: none;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.carousel-track .video-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 360px;
  min-width: 360px;
  margin: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 0.6rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.carousel-track .video-item video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-color: #050811;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   17. PARTNERS & RECRUITERS SECTIONS (SOLVEX MULTI-ROW LOGO MARQUEE WALL)
   ========================================================================== */
.partners-section,
.partners-section.recruiters-partners {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-section.recruiters-partners {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.partners-header {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.partners-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.08);
  color: #2563eb;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2);
}

.partners-badge.badge-recruiters {
  background: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.08);
  color: #7c3aed;
  border-color: rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.2);
}

.sub-heading,
.partners-section.recruiters-partners .title {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.partners-subtext {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #64748b;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Multi-Row Wrappers */
.partners-multi-row-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
}

.partner-marquee-row {
  display: flex;
  overflow: hidden;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  user-select: none;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.partner-marquee-row::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

.partner-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: max-content;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Smooth Continuous Infinite Marquee Animations */
@keyframes marqueeLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes marqueeRight {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
}

/* Individual Row Speeds, Directions & Easing */
.track-left-gov {
  animation: marqueeLeft 28s linear infinite;
}

.track-right-gov {
  animation: marqueeRight 30s linear infinite;
}

.track-left-rec-1 {
  animation: marqueeLeft 32s linear infinite;
}

.track-right-rec-2 {
  animation: marqueeRight 36s linear infinite;
}

.track-left-rec-3 {
  animation: marqueeLeft 28s linear infinite;
}

/* Hover Pause for Marquee */
.partner-marquee-row:hover .partner-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Slide Cards Styling */
.slide {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 175px;
  height: 98px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              border-color 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide img {
  max-width: 122px;
  max-height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.92;
  filter: grayscale(6%) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
              opacity 0.3s ease,
              filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Micro-Animations for Distinct Row Character */

/* 1. Floating Wave Animation (Row 1) */
@keyframes partnerWaveOdd {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
}
@keyframes partnerWaveEven {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

.anim-wave:nth-child(odd) {
  animation: partnerWaveOdd 3.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.anim-wave:nth-child(even) {
  animation: partnerWaveEven 4.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 2. Rhythmic Breathing Pulse Animation (Row 2) */
@keyframes partnerBreathePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
  50% { transform: scale(1.025); }
}

.anim-pulse {
  animation: partnerBreathePulse 4.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 3. Subtle Ambient Shimmer Animation (Row 3) */
@keyframes partnerShimmerPulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    border-color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.3);
  }
}

.anim-shimmer {
  animation: partnerShimmerPulse 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Hover Elevations & Colors Per Card Style */
.gov-card-style-1:hover,
.rec-card-style-1:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.06) !important;
  border-color: #2563eb !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.gov-card-style-2:hover,
.rec-card-style-2:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.06) !important;
  border-color: #7c3aed !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.rec-card-style-3:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.06) !important;
  border-color: #f59e0b !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.24), 0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25) !important;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slide:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.06);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Permanent Feathered Edge Gradient Overlays (Prevents half-cut box on left/right during hover & scroll) */
.partners-multi-row-wrapper::before,
.partners-multi-row-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 180px;
  z-index: 25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.partners-multi-row-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8fafc 18%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92) 55%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.partners-multi-row-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #f8fafc 18%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92) 55%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.recruiters-wrapper::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

.recruiters-wrapper::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #ffffff 18%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 58%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partners-multi-row-wrapper::before,
  .partners-multi-row-wrapper::after {
    width: 75px;
  }
}

/* Backward compatibility for legacy single-track classes */
.slider-container,
.slider-containers {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
}
.slider-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollLeft 24s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.slider-tracks {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scrollRight 95s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.slider-container:hover .slider-track,
.slider-containers:hover .slider-tracks {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.slider-container::before,
.slider-container::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.slider-container::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8fafc 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.slider-container::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #f8fafc 0%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide {
    width: 145px;
    height: 84px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .slide img {
    max-width: 105px;
    max-height: 38px;
  }
  .partners-multi-row-wrapper {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
  .partner-marquee-track {
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}



/* ==========================================================================
   18. FOOTER — ARCHITECTURAL BRAND THEME (matches page design system)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── Base Shell ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 25%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.footer-aurora::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 5%, var(--primary-color) 35%, var(--accent-secondary) 65%, transparent 95%);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Pre-Footer CTA with SVG Wave Separators ────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta-wave-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-wave-top,
.footer-wave-bottom {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.footer-wave-top svg,
.footer-wave-bottom svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 42px;
}

.footer-cta-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111a26 0%, #222e40 55%, #18212e 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 750px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.16) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-cta-banner-inner {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.footer-cta-banner-inner.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.footer-cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.footer-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 auto 0.6rem;
}

.footer-cta-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.35rem;
}

.footer-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-cta-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #222e40;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.65rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

.footer-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  color: #222e40;
}

.footer-cta-btn-secondary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.45rem;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Floating Subtle Ambient Brand Orbs ─────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: footer-orb-float linear infinite;
}
.footer-orb--1 {
  width: 440px; height: 440px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px; left: -100px;
  animation-duration: 20s;
  animation-name: footer-orb-float-1;
}
.footer-orb--2 {
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 20px; right: 5%;
  animation-duration: 26s;
  animation-name: footer-orb-float-2;
}
.footer-orb--3 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 80px; left: 30%;
  animation-duration: 22s;
  animation-name: footer-orb-float-1;
}
.footer-orb--4 {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 50px; right: 18%;
  animation-duration: 18s;
  animation-name: footer-orb-float-2;
}

@keyframes footer-orb-float-1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(35px, -25px) scale(1.06); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(0.96); }
}
@keyframes footer-orb-float-2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  40%      { transform: translate(-30px, 20px) scale(1.05); }
  70%      { transform: translate(15px, -15px) scale(0.98); }
}

/* ── Main Body (Compact Spacing) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.25rem 2rem 1.75rem;
}

/* ── Column Base ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.footer-aurora__col.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.footer-aurora__col:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.footer-aurora__col:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.footer-aurora__col:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.footer-aurora__col:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }

/* ── Brand Column ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-brand-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  width: fit-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer-brand-logo {
  width: 58px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 7px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.footer-brand-logo-wrap:hover .footer-brand-logo {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1.5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12);
}
.footer-brand-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.footer-brand-logo-wrap:hover .footer-brand-glow { opacity: 1; }

.footer-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-brand-address {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-addr-icon {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-brand-contact a {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.footer-brand-contact a i {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  width: 15px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer-brand-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Social Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.footer-social-btn i { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.footer-social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08); }
.footer-social-btn--fb:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(24, 119, 242, 0.3); background: #1877f2; color: #ffffff; border-color: #1877f2; }
.footer-social-btn--ig:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(225, 48, 108, 0.3); background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af); color: #ffffff; border-color: transparent; }
.footer-social-btn--li:hover { box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.3); background: #0a66c2; color: #ffffff; border-color: #0a66c2; }

.footer-social-ripple {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: scale(0);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-social-btn:active .footer-social-ripple {
  animation: footer-ripple 0.5s ease-out;
}
@keyframes footer-ripple {
  to { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ── Column Headings ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora__heading {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Link Lists ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora__links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.1rem;
}
.footer-aurora__links li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.45rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.25s, background 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.footer-aurora__links li a::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-secondary));
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.footer-aurora__links li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  background: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.04);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.footer-aurora__links li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleY(1);
}
.fa-li-icon {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--accent-secondary);
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.footer-aurora__links li a:hover .fa-li-icon { transform: translateX(2px); }

/* ── CTA Column ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-cta-col { position: relative; }
.footer-cta-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}
.footer-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #18212e 0%, #18212e 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.28);
}
.footer-cta-btn__icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover .footer-cta-btn__icon { transform: translateX(2px); }
.footer-cta-btn__shine {
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -75%;
  width: 50%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) 50%, transparent 60%);
  transform: skewX(-15deg);
  transition: left 0.55s ease;
}
.footer-cta-btn:hover .footer-cta-btn__shine { left: 130%; }

/* Decorative CTA grid */
.footer-cta-grid {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -6px; right: -6px;
  width: 90px; height: 90px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 16px 16px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Bottom Bar ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer-aurora__bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-aurora__bottom-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-copyright strong {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-bottom-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .footer-aurora__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-stats-inner { gap: 1rem; }
  .footer-stat-divider { display: none; }
  .footer-aurora__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-brand-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .footer-cta-col   { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-aurora__body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-aurora__bottom-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

/* ── Old footer – preserved for other pages ──────────────────────────────── */
.footer {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-family: var(--body-font);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  position: relative;
}
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent-color), var(--secondary-color), transparent);
}
.footer-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}
.footer-col:first-child { padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.footer-logo {
  width: 64px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 5px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-col > p:first-child b,
.footer-col h4,
.footer-col .footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
  display: block;
}
.footer-col p {
  word-wrap: break-word;
  white-space: normal;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.footer-col p strong { color: #0f172a; }
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.footer-col ul li { margin: 0; }
.footer-col ul li a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); transform: translateX(4px); }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.65rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.footer-socials a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34, 46, 64,0.25);
}
.newsletter-form { display: flex; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-form .btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34, 46, 64,0.25);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form .btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #18212e;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(34, 46, 64,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 0;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 3.5rem auto 0;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
}
.footer-bottom strong { color: #0f172a; }

/* ==========================================================================
   19. RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS (DESKTOP / TABLET / MOBILE)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .hero-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-centerpiece {
    order: -1;
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
  }

  .wrapper-circle-hero {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
  }

  .circle-hero.v1 { width: 220px; height: 220px; }
  .circle-hero.v2 { width: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .circle-hero.v3 { width: 330px; height: 330px; }
  .circle-hero.v4 { width: 380px; height: 380px; }

  .director-message {
    grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  }



  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }

  .why-us-item:nth-child(1),
  .why-us-item:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }

  .why-us-item:nth-child(2),
  .why-us-item:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: none;
  }

  .why-us-item:nth-child(1),
  .why-us-item:nth-child(2) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .why-us-item:nth-child(3),
  .why-us-item:nth-child(4) {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

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

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

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  section {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .director-message {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
    max-width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .director-image {
    min-height: 220px;
    height: 250px;
    max-height: 270px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .director-image::after {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 70%, #ffffff 100%);
  }

  .director-image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .director-content {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  }

  .projects-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  }

  .projects-container {
    perspective: none !important;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  .project-item,
  .project-item.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem;
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    bottom: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .project-item:nth-child(1),
  .project-item:nth-child(2),
  .project-item:nth-child(3) {
    position: relative !important;
    top: auto !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .project-item:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }

  .project-item.reverse .project-content {
    order: 1;
  }

  .project-item.reverse .project-image {
    order: 2;
  }

  .project-image {
    height: 240px;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .project-content {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .video-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .products-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .services-3d-wrapper {
    perspective: 600px;
    padding: 2.5rem 1rem 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .services-3d-stack {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 580px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .services-3d-stack li {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 7rem 0 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero-services {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-device-wrapper {
    max-width: 290px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }

  .wrapper-circle-hero {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .circle-hero.v1 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .circle-hero.v2 { width: 230px; height: 230px; }
  .circle-hero.v3 { width: 275px; height: 275px; }
  .circle-hero.v4 { width: 320px; height: 320px; }

  .hero-device-card {
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .hero-device-glass {
    min-height: 380px;
    padding: 1.35rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-device-logo {
    max-width: 150px;
    max-height: 95px;
  }

  .brands-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .hero-image .awards-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .products-section {
    padding: 3rem 1rem 2.5rem;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .services-3d-wrapper {
    perspective: 550px;
    padding: 2.5rem 0.5rem 3.5rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: visible;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .services-3d-stack {
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 440px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .services-3d-stack li {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    min-height: auto;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .service-stack-card {
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .service-stack-card img {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .service-stack-card .content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    width: auto;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .service-stack-card .content-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-stack-card .content h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .service-stack-card .content-header .badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 2px 7px;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .service-stack-card .content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.38;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .service-stack-card .service-meta {
    margin-top: 4px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-stack-card .rating {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .service-stack-card .explore-link {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .why-us-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 0;
  }

  .why-us-item {
    padding: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  }

  .why-us-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .why-us-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .status-grid,
  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .course-filters {
    border-radius: var(--border-radius-lg);
    padding: 0.6rem;
    margin: 0 1.25rem 2.25rem !important;
  }

  .course-section {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    min-width: 285px;
    max-width: 285px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
  }

  .carousel-track .video-item {
    width: 280px;
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .project-item.reverse .project-image {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 220px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .project-item.reverse .project-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 140px;
  }

  /* ── Course Filter Buttons (Mobile scrollable) ── */
  .course-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  /* ── Course Cards Grid Mobile ── */
  .course-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .course-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* ── Video Testimonials Grid ── */
  .video-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .video-testimonials-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .video-frame {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .play-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  /* ── Status Grid on Small Phones ── */
  .status-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .status-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .status-number {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
  }

  /* ── Certificate Carousel ── */
  .certificate-carousel-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .certificate-img {
    height: 140px;
    margin: 0 8px;
  }

  /* ── Testimonials Carousel ── */
  .testimonial-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .testimonial-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  /* ── Partners / Recruiters Marquee on Mobile (Animations Retained) ── */
  .partners-section,
  .partners-section.recruiters-partners {
    padding: 3.5rem 0;
  }

  .partners-header {
    padding: 0 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .partner-marquee-track {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .slide {
    width: 125px;
    height: 72px;
    padding: 8px 10px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .slide img {
    max-width: 90px;
    max-height: 32px;
  }

  /* ── Compact Footer on Small Screens ── */
  .footer-cta-banner {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .footer-cta-btn-primary,
  .footer-cta-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .footer-aurora__body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-aurora__bottom {
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  }

  .footer-copyright {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* ── Specific Extra-Small Screens (<= 400px) ── */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .hero-phone-showcase {
    width: 280px;
    height: 420px;
  }

  .hero-vertical-phone {
    width: 280px;
    height: 420px;
  }

  .hero-logo-card {
    width: 150px;
    height: 86px;
    top: -110px;
  }

  .hero-impact-headline {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
  }

  .slide {
    width: 110px;
    height: 64px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
  }

  .slide img {
    max-width: 80px;
    max-height: 28px;
  }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   13. OUR GOVERNMENT & NGO PARTNERS - 4 x 4 INTERACTIVE 3D GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.gov-partners-grid-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 60%, #edf2f7 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

/* Background Subtle Mesh Grid Aura */
.gov-partners-grid-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.gov-grid-header {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.gov-grid-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-color, #222e40);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.14);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill, 9999px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

.gov-grid-badge i {
  color: #ea580c;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.gov-grid-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font) !important;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0f172a !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem 0;
}

.gov-grid-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.1rem);
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* 4 x 4 Grid Container */
.gov-grid-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.gov-partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  /* perspective removed */
}

/* Partner Card Styling */
.gov-partner-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.9);
  padding: 20px 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  /* transform-style removed */
  will-change: box-shadow;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: default;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-height: 195px;
}

/* Shimmer Beam at Top of Card */
.gov-partner-card .gov-card-shimmer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.1), transparent);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-shimmer {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #222e40, var(--secondary-color, #3b82f6), transparent);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Dynamic Radial Mouse Spotlight */
.gov-partner-card .gov-card-spotlight {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle 180px at var(--mouse-x, 50%) var(--mouse-y, 50%), rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.06), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-spotlight {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Card Header (Tag + Verified Dot) */
.gov-card-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gov-card-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono-font);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #222e40;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-pill, 9999px);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-badge {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #222e40;
}

.gov-card-status {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #10b981;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Logo Frame */
.gov-card-logo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 74px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
              background 0.3s ease,
              border-color 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-logo-wrap {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15);
  transform: none;
}

.gov-card-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03));
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-logo {
  transform: none;
}

/* Card Body Typography */
.gov-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  flex: 1;
}

.gov-card-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
  word-break: break-word;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.gov-partner-card:hover .gov-card-name {
  color: var(--accent-color, #222e40);
}

.gov-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Stable Hover State (No Floating/Elevation) */
.gov-partner-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.24);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  transform: none !important;
}

/* Scroll Entrance Stagger Animations */
@keyframes govCardEntrance {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px) scale(0.96);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

.gov-partners-grid.is-visible .gov-partner-card {
  animation: govCardEntrance 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) backwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--grid-i, 0) * 35ms);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1120px) {
  .gov-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    gap: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .gov-partners-grid-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 1rem 4rem;
  }
  .gov-grid-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .gov-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .gov-partner-card {
    padding: 14px 14px 14px;
    min-height: 165px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .gov-card-logo-wrap {
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .gov-card-name {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .gov-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .gov-partners-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .gov-partner-card {
    padding: 12px 10px 10px;
  }
  .gov-card-badge {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }
  .gov-card-desc {
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   18. VIDEO-STYLED ISLAND FOOTER WITH GIANT WATERMARK SIGNATURE
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-aurora {
  position: relative;
  background: #f8fafc;
  padding: 0 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.footer-video-island {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 3.5rem 3.5rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.85);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.footer-video-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* Left Brand Column */
.footer-video-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-video-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-video-logo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.footer-video-brand-name {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-video-address {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-video-address i {
  color: #222e40;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-video-tagline {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  max-width: 330px;
}

.footer-video-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-video-contact-info a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #475569;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-video-contact-info a i {
  color: #222e40;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-video-contact-info a:hover {
  color: #222e40;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Middle Navigation Columns */
.footer-video-nav-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-video-heading {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-video-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-video-links li a {
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-video-links li a:hover {
  color: #222e40;
  transform: translateX(2px);
}

/* Right Social Column */
.footer-video-social-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-video-social-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-v-social-btn {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: #334155;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.7);
}

.footer-v-social-btn:hover {
  background: #222e40;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #222e40;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.18);
}

/* ── Giant Signature Typography (Matches Video's "CoreShift") ── */
.footer-video-giant-wrapper {
  margin: 3.5rem -1rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: visible;
  text-align: center;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.footer-video-giant-text {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(2.52rem, 7.9vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: #222e40;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #222e40;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.15));
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .footer-video-giant-text {
    transform: translateY(-1cm);
  }
  .footer-video-giant-wrapper:hover .footer-video-giant-text {
    transform: translateY(-1cm) scale(1.01);
  }
}

/* ── Bottom Strip ── */
.footer-video-bottom-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.8);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-video-copy {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-video-copy strong {
  color: #0f172a;
}

.footer-video-legal-inline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-video-legal-inline a {
  color: #64748b;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-video-legal-inline a:hover {
  color: #222e40;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-video-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .footer-video-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-video-social-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-video-island {
    padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 24px;
    margin: 1rem 0.75rem 0;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-logo-wrap {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-video-tagline {
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .footer-video-address {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .footer-video-contact-info {
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-contact-info a {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-video-contact-info a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .footer-video-nav-col {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-video-nav-col:nth-of-type(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .footer-video-heading {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-video-links {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-video-links li {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-video-links li a {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .footer-video-links li a:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .footer-video-social-col {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .footer-video-social-pills {
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-video-giant-wrapper {
    margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem;
    overflow: visible;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-giant-text {
    transform: none !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6.7vw, 2.75rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-giant-wrapper:hover .footer-video-giant-text {
    transform: scale(1.01) !important;
  }
  .footer-video-bottom-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-video-copy {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-legal-inline {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Legacy Footer Mobile Center Alignment */
  .footer-container {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-col {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }
  .footer-logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-col ul {
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-col ul li a {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-video-island {
    padding: 1.85rem 1.15rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 0.75rem 0.5rem 0;
  }
  .footer-video-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-brand,
  .footer-video-nav-col,
  .footer-video-social-col {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-nav-col:nth-of-type(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
  }
  .footer-video-social-col {
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  .footer-video-social-pills {
    gap: 0.6rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .footer-v-social-btn {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .footer-video-giant-wrapper {
    margin: 1.75rem 0 0.85rem;
    overflow: visible;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-giant-text {
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 6.6vw, 1.85rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    transform: none !important;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-bottom-strip {
    padding-top: 1rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer-video-copy {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-video-legal-inline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   GLOBAL FAQ & ACCORDION ANSWER COLOR
   Sets answer text color to #222e40 after dropdown/expanded
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-faq-content,
.contact-faq-content p,
.csr-faq-answer,
.csr-faq-answer p,
.csr-faq-answer li,
.faq-answer,
.faq-answer p,
.faq-content,
.faq-content p,
.accordion-content,
.accordion-content p,
.accordion-content li,
.accordion-body {
  color: #222e40 !important;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   AUTO-SLIDING VIDEO TESTIMONIALS CAROUSEL
   ========================================================================== */
.video-carousel-outer,
.hr-video-carousel,
.csr-video-carousel,
.video-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 5%, black 95%, transparent 100%);
}

.video-container.carousel-track,
.carousel-track.video-marquee-track,
.hr-video-track,
.csr-video-track {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  grid-template-columns: none !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  width: max-content !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
  will-change: transform !important;
  animation: videoMarqueeLeft 40s linear infinite !important;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 1.75rem !important;
}

@keyframes videoMarqueeLeft {
  0% {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.video-carousel-outer:hover .video-container.carousel-track,
.video-container.carousel-track:hover,
.video-carousel-outer:hover .carousel-track,
.carousel-track:hover,
.hr-video-carousel:hover .hr-video-track,
.hr-video-track:hover,
.csr-video-carousel:hover .csr-video-track,
.csr-video-track:hover,
.video-carousel:hover .carousel-track {
  animation-play-state: paused !important;
}

.video-container.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar,
.hr-video-track::-webkit-scrollbar,
.csr-video-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
}

.video-container.carousel-track .video-item,
.carousel-track .video-item,
.hr-video-item,
.csr-video-item,
.intern-video-card {
  flex: 0 0 340px !important;
  width: 340px !important;
  min-width: 340px !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle, #e2e8f0);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.video-container.carousel-track .video-item:hover,
.carousel-track .video-item:hover,
.hr-video-item:hover,
.csr-video-item:hover,
.intern-video-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(34, 46, 64, 0.12);
}

.video-nav-btn {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .video-nav-prev { left: -8px; }
  .video-nav-next { right: -8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .video-nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .video-container.carousel-track .video-item {
    flex: 0 0 280px !important;
    width: 280px !important;
    min-width: 280px !important;
  }
}