:root {
  /* Color Palette Variables */
  --color-1: #22466E;
  --color-2: #201F23;
  --color-3: #0c2d58;
  --color-4: #ECF4FB80;
  --color-5: #000000;
  --color-6: #BBDEFC;
  --color-7: #F8F8F8BF;
  --color-8: #F6FAFD;
  --color-9: #14FEEE;
  --color-10: #00ebd6;
  --color-11: #F7F8FA;
  --color-12: #2D3A4B;
  --color-13: #7E8B9B;
  --color-14: #1A202C;
  --color-15: #2D3748;
}

.enc_skip_link {
  left: 50%;
  position: absolute;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* Fixed Header — transparent by default */
.nav_header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  left: 0 !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1030 !important;
  padding: 20px 0;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
}


/* WordPress Admin Bar offset */
body.admin-bar .nav_header {
  top: 32px;
}

.mb_0 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.pl_0 {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.pl_60 {
  padding-left: 60px;
}

.padding_top_30 {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.padding_bot_50 {
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.padding_top_bot_50 {
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.padding_top_60 {
  padding-top: 60px;
}

.padding_bot_60 {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.padding_top_bot_60 {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.padding_top_bot_80 {
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.padding_top_100 {
  padding-top: 100px;
}

.padding_bottom_100 {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.padding_top_120 {
  padding-top: 120px;
}



.nav_header .navbar {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Branding Logo */
.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  max-height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.navbar-brand img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Navigation Links */
.navbar-nav {
  gap: 10px;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-1);
  padding: 8px 16px !important;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-3);
}

/* Active cyan underline indicator */
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--color-9);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.current-menu-item .nav-link::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.current_page_item .nav-link::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.current-menu-item .nav-link,
.navbar-nav .nav-item.current_page_item .nav-link {
  color: var(--color-3);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Lets Talk CTA Button */
.btn-lets-talk,
.btn-lets-talk.active,
.btn-lets-talk:active,
.btn-lets-talk:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-9) !important;
  color: var(--color-3) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 36px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: none !important;
  outline: none !important;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(20, 254, 238, 0.2) !important;
}

.btn-lets-talk:hover,
.btn-lets-talk.active:hover {
  background-color: #00ebd6 !important;
  color: var(--color-3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 254, 238, 0.35) !important;
}

.btn-lets-talk:active,
.btn-lets-talk.active:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Navbar Toggler icon style */
.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  padding: 6px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

.navbar-toggler-icon {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 30 30'%3e%3cpath stroke='rgba%2812, 45, 88, 0.8%29' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-miterlimit='10' stroke-width='2' d='M4 7h22M4 15h22M4 23h22'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
}


.home-hero-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 180px;
  font-family: 'Outfit', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  background-image: url('../images/homepage_banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  min-height: 100vh;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.custom_container_one {
  width: 92%;
  margin: auto;
}

.custom_container_three {
  width: 60%;
  margin: auto;
}

.custom_container_two {
  width: 75%;
  margin: auto;
}

.hero-headline {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-headline span.indented-line {
  color: var(--color-1);
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-left: clamp(0px, 10vw, 200px);
}

.hero-content-row {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.hero-image-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -20px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.25);
}

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

.hero-description {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-2);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 450px;
}

.hero-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin: 0 0 6px 0;
  line-height: 1;
}

.bag_video {
  position: relative;
  top: 50px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-2);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--color-2);
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.hero-learn-more .learn-more-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
}

.learn-more-arrow,
.hero-learn-more svg {
  height: 20px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-learn-more:hover {
  color: var(--color-1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.home_wrapper_main {
  position: relative;
}

.banner_video {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 28px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px -15px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

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

.banner_video:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -20px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.25);
}

/* Homepage About & Services Sections */

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  /* #75829a */
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.section-headline {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  /* #0c2d58 */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.text-highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 4px;
  margin-left: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, #14FEEE 50%);
}

.highlight-bg {
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #14FEEE;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.section-description {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-2);
  /* #5e5e5e */
}

.about-learn-more:hover .learn-more-text {
  color: var(--color-1) !important;
}




/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Services Section Styles - comm_we_do_sub
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.comm_wh_we_do_section {
  margin-top: 60px;
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--color-4);
}

.comm_we_do_img {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 35%;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-left: -30px;
}

.comm_we_do_sub {
  margin-left: 30px;
}

.comm_we_do_img img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

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

/* Service Typography and Details */
.service-card-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-3);
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-card-tags {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 20px 0 0 0;
}

.service-card-description {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-2);
  /* #5e5e5e */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Services Learn More Hover Styles */
.services-learn-more {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Our Work Section & Cards
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.home-work-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.view-more-link {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  min-height: 480px;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.work-card-dark {
  background-color: var(--color-3);
  /* #0c2d58 */
  color: #ffffff;
}

.work-card-dark .work-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.work-card-dark .work-card-tag {
  color: #14FEEE;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.work-card-dark .work-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.work-card-light {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  color: var(--color-2);
}

.work-card-light .work-card-title {
  color: var(--color-1);
  /* #22466E */
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.work-card-light .work-card-tag {
  color: var(--color-5);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.work-card-light .work-card-desc {
  color: var(--color-5);
  /* #5e5e5e */
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.work-card-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

/* Hover Interactive Effects */
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.15);
}

.work-card-dark:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-3);
}

.work-card-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.work-card-light:hover .work-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.work-card-light:hover .work-card-tag {
  color: #14FEEE;
}

.work-card-light:hover .work-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

/* First card layout reset when other columns are hovered */
.home-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark,
.related-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  color: var(--color-2);
}

.home-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-title,
.related-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-title {
  color: var(--color-1);
}

.home-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-tag,
.related-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-tag {
  color: var(--color-5);
}

.home-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-desc,
.related-work-section .row:has(.col-md-4:nth-child(n+2) .work-card:hover) .col-md-4:first-child .work-card-dark .work-card-desc {
  color: var(--color-5);
}


/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Clients & Partners Section & Logos Grid
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.home-partners-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.partners-learn-more {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

.partner-logos-grid {
  margin-top: 60px;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.partner-logo-wrapper {
  padding: 15px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 150px;
}

.partner-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: scale-down;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Hover effect on logo wrappers and images */
.partner-logo-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.partner-logo-wrapper:hover .partner-logo-img {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Testimonials Section (Slick Slider Version)
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.home-testimonials-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Slider Container */
.testimonial-slider {
  position: relative;
}

/* Hide default slick arrows, as we use custom ones */
.testimonial-slider .slick-prev,
.testimonial-slider .slick-next {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Slick slide container margins & equal height flex layout */
.testimonial-slider .slick-list {
  margin: 0 -12px;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-track {
  display: flex !important;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-slide {
  padding: 0 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  height: auto !important;
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-slider .slick-slide>div {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-slider .testimonial-card {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.testimonial-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 320px;
  flex: 1;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;

  /* Default background gradient colors */
  --gradient-color-1: #c7d2e0;
  --gradient-color-2: #e1d3dc;
  --gradient-color-3: #e2b9c7;
}

.testimonial-bg-svg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(2.2);
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.testimonial-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonial-card-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url('../images/Rectangle.png') no-repeat center / cover;
  opacity: 0.15;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  transform: scale(1);
}


.testimonial-quote {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-2);
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.testimonial-author-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-6);
}

.testimonial-org,
.testimonial-author-org {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-2);
}

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 100px;
  line-height: 0.6;
  color: var(--color-1);
  opacity: 0.2;
  user-select: none;
}

.testimonial-quote-mark-img {
  width: 100px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slider Navigation */
.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding-right: 12px;
}

.testimonial-nav-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-nav-arrow {
  width: 80px;
  height: 23px;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.testimonial-prev-arrow {
  transform: scaleX(-1);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.testimonial-nav-arrow path {
  fill: #BBDEFC;
  /* soft pale blue – var(--color-6) */
  transition: fill 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Interactive Animations */
.testimonial-prev:hover .testimonial-prev-arrow {
  transform: scaleX(-1) translateX(10px);
}

.testimonial-next:hover .testimonial-next-arrow {
  transform: translateX(10px);
}

.testimonial-nav-btn:hover .testimonial-nav-arrow path {
  fill: #bb223a;
  /* turns red on hover */
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * How We Work / Our Approach Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.approach-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.approach-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  transform: scale(1);
}


.approach-learn-more:hover .learn-more-text {
  color: var(--color-1);
}

.approach-svg-path {
  stroke: white;
  transition: stroke 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-svg-red-box {
  opacity: 0;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Insights & News Section Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-insights-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.about-expertise-section {
  background-color: var(--color-8);
}

.insight-card {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.insight-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 65%;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  /* inset image by 20px, pushed to the left */
  margin: 0 auto 0 0;
  /* pushed to the left */
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.05);
}

.insight-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.insight-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -30px;
  /* slide up behind the image */
  margin-left: 20px;
  /* pushed to the right */
  margin-right: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  background-color: var(--color-8);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 45px 25px 25px 25px;
  /* extra top padding to offset overlap */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.02);
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-body {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.06);
}

.insight-card-title {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--color-3);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-title,
.insight-card:hover .insight-card-title a,
.insight-card-title:hover,
.insight-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-1);
}

.insight-card-date {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: block;
}

.insight-card-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5568;
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.insight-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 100%;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
}

.insight-card-title a::after,
.insight-card-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 10;
}

.insight-card-link .link-text {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--color-3);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card-link .link-text,
.insight-card-link:hover .link-text {
  color: var(--color-1);
}

.insight-link-arrow {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  min-width: calc(100% + 20px);
  max-width: calc(100% + 20px);
  height: auto;
  margin-top: 4px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.insight-link-arrow path,
.services-learn-more .learn-more-arrow path {
  fill: #BBDEFC;
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-link-arrow,
.insight-card-link:hover .insight-link-arrow {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Contact CTA Section Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-contact-cta-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-cta-link {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Footer Section Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ldc-footer {
  background: url('../images/foot_background.jpg') no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 60px 0 45px 0;
  color: var(--color-3);
  position: relative;
}

.newsletter-headline {
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-3);
  margin: 0;
}

.newsletter-form,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.email_subscribe {}

.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: block;
}

.ldc-footer .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  left: 0;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #ff0000;
}

.newsletter-input,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-text,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-email {
  width: 100%;
  height: 48px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--color-3);
  outline: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--color-3);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.newsletter-input::placeholder,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-text::placeholder,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-email::placeholder {
  color: rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.45);
}

.newsletter-submit-btn,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-submit {
  background-color: #14FEEE;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0 45px;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-3);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
}

.newsletter-submit-btn:hover,
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--color-3);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Contact Form 7 Response Message Overrides */
.ldc-footer .wpcf7-response-output {
  display: none !important;
}

.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form.sent {
  position: relative;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-height: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form.sent>* {
  display: none !important;
}

.ldc-footer .wpcf7-form.sent::after {
  content: "✓ Subscription Successful!";
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #14FEEE;
  animation: footerFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes footerFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.footer-divider-line {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.1);
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.footer-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #4a5568;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
}

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

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--color-1);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.copyright-text,
.credit-text {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.6);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Hero Headline Animation Helper Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-line-wrapper {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-line-inner {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.hero-word {
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-char {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Lenis Smooth Scroll Containment
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
html.lenis,
html.lenis body {
  height: auto;
}

.lenis-smooth {
  scroll-behavior: auto !important;
}

.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] {
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.lenis-stopped {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.lenis-scrolling iframe {
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * About Page Hero Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.page-template-about-us .nav_header,
body.page-template-our-services .nav_header,
body.page-template-our-work .nav_header,
body.page-template-news .nav_header,
body.page-template-news-php .nav_header,
body.page-template-contact-us .nav_header,
body.page-template-contact .nav_header {
  position: absolute;
}

.about-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 220px 0 140px 0;
  background-image: url('../images/about-Banner-Image.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/foot_background.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 1;
}

.services-hero-section,
.work-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 220px 0 140px 0;
  background-image: url('../images/our_services.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 220px 0 140px 0;
  background-image: url('../images/news_banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-hero-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 220px 0 140px 0;
  background-image: url('../images/contact_banner.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  min-height: 90vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-hero-section::before,
.work-hero-section::before,
.news-hero-section::before,
.contact-hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/foot_background.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.85;
  z-index: 1;
}

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

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--color-3);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  animation: aboutFadeInUp 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) both;
}

.about-hero-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #4A5568;
  max-width: 720px;
  animation: aboutFadeInUp 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.15s both;
}

@keyframes aboutFadeInUp {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
  }

  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Who We Are Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-who-we-are {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.who-we-are-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 45px;
}

.who-we-are-image-wrapper .vertical-border-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background-color: #bb223a;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  z-index: 2;
}

.who-we-are-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.who-we-are-image-wrapper img:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.12);
}

.who-we-are-content {
  padding-top: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Our Approach Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-approach {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.approach-card {
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.approach-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.approach-icon img {
  width: 48px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-title {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-desc {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.approach-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.approach-card-dark {
  background-color: #22466E;
  /* color-1 */
  border: 1px solid #22466E;
  color: #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.approach-card-dark .approach-icon img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

/* Group hover: turn default blue card to light gray when another card is active */
.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  border-color: rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.04);
  color: var(--color-2);
}

.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark .approach-title {
  color: var(--color-3);
}

.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark .approach-desc {
  color: var(--color-2);
}

.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark .approach-icon img {
  filter: none;
}

/* Keep blue state if dark card itself is hovered */
.approach-card-dark:hover,
.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark:hover {
  background-color: #22466E;
  border-color: #22466E;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(34, 70, 110, 0.25);
}

.approach-card-dark:hover .approach-title,
.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark:hover .approach-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.approach-card-dark:hover .approach-desc,
.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark:hover .approach-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.approach-card-dark:hover .approach-icon img,
.approach-cards-row:hover .approach-card-dark:hover .approach-icon img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.approach-card-light {
  background-color: #F8F9FA;
  /* light background */
  border: 1px solid rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.04);
  color: var(--color-2);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.approach-card-light:hover {
  background-color: #22466E;
  /* dark blue */
  border-color: #22466E;
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(34, 70, 110, 0.25);
}

.approach-card-light:hover .approach-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.approach-card-light:hover .approach-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
}

.approach-card-light:hover .approach-icon img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.approach-card-light .approach-title {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.approach-card-light .approach-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Our Core Team Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-team-section {
  background: url('../images/team_back.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
}

.team-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.team-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 95%;
  /* portrait aspect ratio */
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  /* inset image by 20px, pushed to the left */
  margin: 0 auto 0 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.05);
}

.team-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.team-card:hover .team-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.team-card-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -30px;
  /* slide up behind the image */
  margin-left: 25px;
  /* pushed to the right */
  margin-right: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 40px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 45px 25px 25px 25px;
  /* extra top padding to offset overlap */
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.team-card-name {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.team-card-designation {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Our Consultants Section
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-consultants-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.consultants-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  justify-items: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.consultant-card {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.consultant-img-wrapper {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.05);
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  outline: 1px solid rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.consultant-card:hover .consultant-img-wrapper {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.08);
}

.consultant-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.consultant-name {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.consultant-designation {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--color-1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Footer Encyte Credit Link & Hover Icon
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.encyte-credit-link {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.encyte-credit-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-9);
}

.encyte-hover-icon {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-4px) scale(0.8);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.encyte-credit-link:hover .encyte-hover-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
}



/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Contact Page Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: var(--color-8);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.06);
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Contact Us Page Custom Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Left Box Wrapper */
.contact-info-wrapper {
  background: var(--color-11);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 36px 32px 32px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* Info Items List */
.contact-info-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.contact-info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-icon svg,
.contact-info-icon img {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.contact-info-item:hover .contact-info-icon img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.contact-info-text,
.contact-info-link {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-12);
  font-weight: 500;
  word-break: break-word;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

a.contact-info-link:hover,
a.contact-info-link:focus {
  color: var(--color-1);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Map Card Embed */
.contact-map-card {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-map-card iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 260px;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: block;
  border: 0;
}

/* Form Styles (Support both standard forms and Contact Form 7) */
.contact-form-box {
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.contact-form-box p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-form-box label,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-form label,
.contact-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-15);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-box .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.contact-form-box input[type="text"],
.contact-form-box input[type="email"],
.contact-form-box input[type="tel"],
.contact-form-box input[type="number"],
.contact-form-box textarea,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-text,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-email,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-tel,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-textarea,
.contact-input {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-13);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-14);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.contact-form-box input[type="text"]:focus,
.contact-form-box input[type="email"]:focus,
.contact-form-box input[type="tel"]:focus,
.contact-form-box input[type="number"]:focus,
.contact-form-box textarea:focus,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-text:focus,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-email:focus,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-tel:focus,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-textarea:focus,
.contact-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20, 254, 238, 0.2);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form-box textarea,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-textarea,
textarea.contact-input {
  min-height: 200px;
  resize: vertical;
}

/* Clearfix for floated submit button */
.contact-form-box form::after,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-form::after,
.contact-form-box form p::after {
  content: "";
  display: table;
  clear: both;
}

/* Cyan Submit Button */
.contact-form-box input[type="submit"],
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-submit,
.btn-cyan-submit {
  background-color: var(--color-9);
  color: var(--color-3) !important;
  font-family: 'Outfit', 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 12px 50px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  display: inline-block;
  float: right;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(20, 254, 238, 0.2);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-form-box input[type="submit"]:hover,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-submit:hover,
.btn-cyan-submit:hover,
.btn-cyan-submit:focus {
  background-color: var(--color-10);
  color: var(--color-3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(20, 254, 238, 0.35);
}

/* CF7 Output Response Messages & Notifications */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7-response-output {
  margin: 30px 0 0 0 !important;
  padding: 14px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  clear: both !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Error / Failed / Validation Error Messages */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors,
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ng,
.contact-form-box form[data-status="invalid"] .wpcf7-response-output,
.contact-form-box form[data-status="failed"] .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-validation-errors,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ng {
  background-color: #FEF2F2 !important;
  border: 1px solid #FCA5A5 !important;
  color: #991B1B !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Success / Sent Messages */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok,
.contact-form-box form[data-status="sent"] .wpcf7-response-output,
.wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-mail-sent-ok {
  background-color: #ECFDF5 !important;
  border: 1px solid #6EE7B7 !important;
  color: #065F46 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Spam Messages */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-response-output.wpcf7-spam,
.contact-form-box form[data-status="spam"] .wpcf7-response-output {
  background-color: #FFFBEB !important;
  border: 1px solid #FDE68A !important;
  color: #92400E !important;
}

/* Validation Error Tips below inputs */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-not-valid-tip {
  color: #EF4444;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

/* Highlight invalid fields */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-not-valid {
  border-color: #EF4444 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15) !important;
}

/* CF7 Spinner loader position */
.contact-form-box .wpcf7-spinner {
  margin-top: 18px;
  float: right;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

/* ============================================================== */
/* Responsive & Mobile Overrides                                 */
/* ============================================================== */

/* Desktop / Laptop Small (max-width: 1199.98px) */


/* Tablet & Mobile Landscape (max-width: 991.98px) */


/* WordPress Admin Bar Mobile Fix (max-width: 782px) */


/* Mobile Portrait & Small Tablets (max-width: 767.98px) */


/* Mobile Phones (max-width: 575.98px) */


/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Single Page / Single Post Template Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */

.single-page-hero {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
}

.single-page-title {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-1);
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}

.single-featured-section {
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.single-featured-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 540px;
}

.single-featured-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 540px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.single-content-section {
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
  padding-top: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.single-content-container {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.single-content-container p {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #4A5568;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.single-content-container p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.related-work-section {
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
  padding-top: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------
 * Single Service Page Styles
 * -------------------------------------------------------------- */
body.single-services,
body.single-services #page {
  background-color: #EBF4FC !important;
}

.service-single-hero {
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
}

.service-single-label {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #22466E;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.service-single-title {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0c2d58;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-single-desc {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.service-talk-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background-color: #00feee;
  color: #003666;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 254, 238, 0.3);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.service-talk-btn:hover {
  background-color: #00ebd9;
  color: #002244;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 254, 238, 0.45);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-hero-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.08);
}

.service-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Service Nav Tabs & Content Box */
.service-tabs-section {
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
  padding-bottom: 70px;
}

.service-nav-tabs-wrapper {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #B6D2EC;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  /* IE and Edge */
}

.service-nav-tabs-wrapper::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.service-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-nav-tab-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #22466E;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-nav-tab-item svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

.service-nav-tab-item img,
.service-tab-icon {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-nav-tab-item.active {
  color: #0c2d58;
}

.service-nav-tab-item.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #22466E;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.service-tab-content-box {
  background-color: #EBF4FC;
  border: 1px solid #B0C4DE;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 45px 40px;
}

.service-tab-left-title {
  font-family: 'BDO Grotesk', 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0c2d58;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-tab-sublabel {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #4A5568;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: block;
}

.service-include-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.service-include-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #22466E;
  padding: 14px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, padding 0.2s ease;
}


.service-include-item.active-subitem {
  background-color: rgba(34, 70, 110, 0.08);
}

.service-include-item.active-subitem .service-include-link {
  color: #0c2d58;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-include-item.active-subitem .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #0c2d58;
}

.service-include-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #22466E;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-include-link:hover {
  color: #0c2d58;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-include-link .arrow-icon {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #22466E;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-include-link:hover .arrow-icon {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: #0c2d58;
}

.service-tab-right-content {
  border-left: 1px solid #C4DAEE;
  padding-left: 40px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #4A5568;
}

.service-tab-right-content p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-tab-right-content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA QUERIES
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .approach-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .nav_header {
    padding: 15px 0;
  }

  .nav_header .navbar {
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 20px;
    margin-top: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  }

  .navbar-nav {
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 10px !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
    left: 40%;
    right: 40%;
  }

  .btn-lets-talk {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: 38px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .mg_bot_91_0 {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .pd_top_91_30 {
    padding-top: 30px;
  }

  .pd_lef_91_15 {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  .home-hero-section {
    padding: 110px 0 50px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .hero-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    padding-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .stat-item {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 36px;
    min-width: 75px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .stat-label br {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-image-wrapper,
  .banner_video {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .hero-line-inner {
    display: inline;
  }

  .hero-headline span.indented-line {
    margin-left: 0;
    display: inline;
  }

  .hero-learn-more {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .section-headline {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-description.lead-desc {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .section-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .custom_container_two {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .comm_we_do_img img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }

  .service-card-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .service-card-tags {
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .service-card-description {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .comm_we_do_img {
    padding-top: 45%;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }

  .comm_we_do_sub {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .work-card {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

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

  .about-hero-section,
  .services-hero-section,
  .work-hero-section,
  .news-hero-section,
  .contact-hero-section {
    padding: 140px 0 80px 0;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .consultants-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .who-we-are-image-wrapper {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .who-we-are-image-wrapper .vertical-border-line {
    top: auto;
    right: 0;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: auto;
    height: 2px;
    transform-origin: center center;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }

  .comm_wh_we_do_section .col-md-4,
  .home-insights-section .col-md-4 {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .insight-card-img-wrapper,
  .team-card-img-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .insight-card-body,
  .team-card-body {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-wrapper {
    padding: 28px 24px 24px 24px;
  }

  .contact-form-box {
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 782px) {
  body.admin-bar .nav_header {
    top: 46px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .service-card-tags {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .comm_we_do_img {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -10px rgba(12, 45, 88, 0.12);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .work-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .view-more-link {
    margin-top: 25px !important;
  }

  .partner-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .partners-learn-more {
    margin-top: 25px !important;
  }

  .testimonial-card-inner {
    padding: 30px 24px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .testimonial-quote-mark {
    font-size: 70px;
  }

  .testimonial-quote-mark-img {
    width: 30px;
  }

  .newsletter-form,
  .ldc-footer .wpcf7-form,
  .ldc-footer .wpcf7-form p {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .newsletter-submit-btn,
  .ldc-footer .wpcf7-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-info-list {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .contact-info-item {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .contact-info-text,
  .contact-info-link {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .contact-form-box input[type="submit"],
  .contact-form-box .wpcf7-submit,
  .btn-cyan-submit {
    width: 100%;
    float: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8.5vw, 36px);
  }

  .partner-logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0 !important;
  }

  .consultants-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .approach-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .contact-hero-section {
    padding: 120px 0 50px 0;
  }

  .contact-hero-section .about-hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .contact-hero-section .about-hero-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .contact-info-wrapper {
    padding: 24px 18px 20px 18px;
  }

  .contact-map-card iframe {
    min-height: 230px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .service-tab-right-content {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid #C4DAEE;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
}