/* ================================================================
   English Fearless — Main Stylesheet
   ================================================================ */

/* ---------- Google Fonts ---------- */
@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap");

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  --primary: #143e8c; /* Dark Blue */
  --primary-dark: #0e2d6b;
  --primary-light: #55cbf5; /* Light Blue */
  --accent: #0fb958; /* Green */
  --accent-dark: #0a8e41;
  --dark: #0f172a; /* Slate 900 */
  --dark2: #1e293b;
  --text: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --light-bg: #f8fafc;
  --light-bg2: #f1f5f9;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.05);
  --radius: 16px;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --font-main: "Outfit", "Inter", sans-serif;
}

/* ---------- Reset & Base ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section-title span {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.35);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.45);
}
.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 0.82rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ================================================================ */
.main-navbar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.08);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
  z-index: 1000;
}
.main-navbar.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.15);
}
.navbar-logo {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
/* ---------- Utilities & Table Enhancements ---------- */
.bg-accent {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.bg-dark {
  background: var(--dark) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}
.icon-circle-sm {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.fw-600 {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Comparison Table Premium Styling */
.comparison-table {
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
}
.comparison-table tr {
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.comparison-table tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.02);
  transform: scale(1.005);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  z-index: 10;
  position: relative;
}
.highlight-col {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.05),
    rgba(15, 185, 88, 0.05)
  ) !important;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
  border-right: 2px solid rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
}
.table-premium-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent)) !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.recommended-badge {
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 6px 15px;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
}

/* Benefit Cards (Franchise Page) */
.benefit-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.benefit-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.benefit-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.benefit-icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover .benefit-icon-box {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(10deg);
}
.benefit-number {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--light-bg2);
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 15px;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.benefit-card:hover .benefit-number {
  color: rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.benefit-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--text) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  width: fit-content; /* Ensure link only takes text width */
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  width: calc(100% - 2rem); /* Matches text width minus padding */
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
/* Dropdown Hover Effect (Desktop Only) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 50px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.18);
  background: #fff;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  animation: dropIn 0.25s ease;
}
@keyframes dropIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.dropdown-item {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding-left: 2rem;
}

.navbar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff !important;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.3);
}
.navbar-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.45);
  color: #fff !important;
}
.navbar-cta::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Mobile toggler */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}
.hamburger-icon {
  width: 30px;
  height: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.hamburger-icon span {
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: center; /* Changed to center for easier cross alignment */
}
.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(10.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0);
}
.navbar-toggler:not(.collapsed) .hamburger-icon span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-10.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #143e8c 50%, #0e2d6b 100%);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-shape {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: floatShape 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-shape-1 {
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(15, 185, 88, 0.12);
  top: -150px;
  right: -100px;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-shape-2 {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(74, 144, 217, 0.2);
  bottom: -80px;
  left: -80px;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}
.hero-shape-3 {
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  top: 40%;
  left: 40%;
  animation-delay: 1.5s;
}
@keyframes floatShape {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(10deg);
  }
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-badge i {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #55cbf5);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(15, 185, 88, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(15, 185, 88, 0.55);
  color: var(--dark);
}
.hero-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.hero-btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #fff;
}

.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stat {
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-num span {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
}
.hero-float-card {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-float-card-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: -8%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}
.hero-float-card-2 {
  bottom: 20%;
  right: -5%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}
@keyframes floatCard {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}
.float-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.float-icon.green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f7ef, #c2f0d5);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.float-icon.blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6f3ff, #c2e1ff);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.float-card-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.float-card-value {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ================================================================
   SECTIONS COMMON
   ================================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.section-light {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
}
.text-center-section {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
}
.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: var(--transition);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.18);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-icon {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}
.service-icon.blue {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.service-icon.green {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.service-icon.orange {
  color: #f97316;
}
.service-icon.purple {
  color: #8b5cf6;
}
.service-icon.red {
  color: #ef4444;
}
.service-icon.teal {
  color: #0891b2;
}
.service-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-link {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover {
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-main-img {
  border-radius: 24px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.about-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.4);
  min-width: 130px;
}
.about-exp-num {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-exp-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.about-feature-list {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.about-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-feature-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}
.about-feature-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.about-feature-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   STATS / COUNTER SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.stat-num .plus {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}
.stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ================================================================
   INDUSTRIES / EXPERTISE
   ================================================================ */
.industry-card-link {
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}
.industry-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
}
.industry-card:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.25);
}
.industry-card:hover .industry-icon,
.industry-card:hover .industry-title,
.industry-card:hover .industry-desc {
  color: #fff;
}
.industry-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.industry-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.industry-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ================================================================ */
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--light-bg), var(--light-bg2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover .why-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
}
.why-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.why-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ================================================================ */
.testimonial-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  opacity: 0.15;
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid var(--light-bg2);
}
.author-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.author-role {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.star-rating {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.open {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
}
.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.faq-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  min-width: 32px;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 1.8rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  display: block;
}

/* ================================================================
   BLOG SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  /* height: 100%; */
}
.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.15);
}
.blog-img-wrap {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.blog-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.blog-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.blog-meta i {
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}
.blog-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-card:hover .blog-title {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.blog-read-more:hover {
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}

/* ================================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.contact-info-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark), var(--primary));
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: #fff;
  height: 100%;
}
.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.contact-info-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  min-width: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.75;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info-value a {
  color: #fff;
}
.contact-info-value a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}
.form-control-custom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--light-bg);
  transition: var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
}
.form-control-custom:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.1);
}

/* ================================================================
   CLIENTS / LOGOS
   ================================================================ */
.clients-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.client-logo {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.client-logo:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ================================================================
   PAGE HERO / INNER PAGES
   ================================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #143e8c 100%);
  padding: 130px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 60px;
  background: #fff;
  clip-path: ellipse(55% 100% at 50% 100%);
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.breadcrumb-custom a {
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.breadcrumb-custom i {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   TEAM SECTION
   ================================================================ */
.team-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}
.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.18);
}
.team-img-wrap {
  height: 250px;
  background: var(--light-bg2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.85),
    rgba(15, 185, 88, 0.85)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover .team-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}
.team-social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.team-social-btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.team-body {
  padding: 1.8rem;
}
.team-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.team-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ================================================================
   CAREER PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.career-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.career-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.job-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.job-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.job-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
}
.job-tag i {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.job-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.job-apply {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.job-apply:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.35);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ================================================================
   FOOTER
   ================================================================ */
.main-footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.footer-top {
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.footer-logo {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-brand-name {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.footer-brand-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}
.footer-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.footer-col-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.footer-nav-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  padding-left: 0.5rem;
}
.footer-nav-list i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-contact-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.footer-contact-value {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.footer-contact-value a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
.footer-contact-value a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.footer-social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-social-btn.linkedin:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
}
.footer-social-btn.twitter:hover {
  background: #1da1f2;
}
.footer-social-btn.facebook:hover {
  background: #1877f2;
}
.footer-social-btn.instagram:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #f09433,
    #e6683c,
    #dc2743,
    #cc2366,
    #bc1888
  );
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ================================================================
   TECH STACK MARQUEE
   ================================================================ */
.tech-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tech-marquee {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  animation: marqueeScroll 25s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.tech-marquee-wrap:hover .tech-marquee {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes marqueeScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.tech-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.tech-pill:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--primary);
}
.tech-pill i {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ================================================================
   SCROLL TO TOP
   ================================================================ */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
  border: none;
  z-index: 999;
}
.scroll-top.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}
.scroll-top:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(20, 62, 140, 0.55);
}

/* ================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ================================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .hero-float-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .about-exp-badge {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
  }
  .contact-card,
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .table > :not(caption) > * > * {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .comparison-table th,
  .comparison-table td {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .comparison-table .icon-circle-sm {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .recommended-badge {
    padding: 4px 10px;
    font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-btn-primary,
  .hero-btn-outline {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .stats-section .row > * {
    border-right: none !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }
  .footer-top {
    padding: 50px 0 30px;
  }
}

/* Correct Grid alignment without forcing width, which could cause overflows */
.row {
  margin-right: calc(-0.5 * var(--bs-gutter-x));
  margin-left: calc(-0.5 * var(--bs-gutter-x));
  width: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .navbar-logo {
    height: 85px;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .section-tag {
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }
}

/* ================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ================================================================ */
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--dark);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition:
    opacity 0.5s ease,
    visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#preloader.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}
.preloader-ring {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 4px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top-color: var(--accent);
  border-right-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
.preloader-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ================================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ================================================================ */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.7s ease,
    transform 0.7s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.fade-up-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.1s;
}
.fade-up-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}
.fade-up-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}
.fade-up-delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 0.4s;
}