@font-face {
  font-family: "Lexend";
  src: url("../fonts/Lexend-VariableFont_wght.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Open Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/OpenSans-VariableFont_wdth\,wght.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: "Open Sans";
  src: url("../fonts/OpenSans-Italic-VariableFont_wdth\,wght.ttf") format("truetype");
  font-weight: 300 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

:root {
  --primary-blue: #00122e;
  --secondary-blue: #222442;
  --orange: #de7b3a;
  --orange-hover: #c96b2d;
  --light-bg: #e9eaf5;
  --card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  --text-dark: #222222;
  --text-light: #ffffff;
  --text-muted: #4a4a5a;
  --font-heading: "Lexend", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* Base Overrides */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  /* background-color: var(--light-bg); */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

/* Image Reset - overriding user's global img width which breaks icons */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.icon-img {
  width: auto;
}

/* Common Typography & Responsive Fonts */
.sec-title {
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 650;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.sec-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.body-text {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 16px);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

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

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

.text-secondary-light {
  color: #8c8d9e !important;
}

.bg-light-gray {
  background-color: #f4f4f7 !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e88442 0%, #ce6720 100%);
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f29355 0%, #db742c 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.8);
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 24px;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.btn-outline-white {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline-white:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  color: #000;
}

/* Common Components */
.callout-box {
  background-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
}

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

.check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.check-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 9px;
  border-left: 4px solid #e56f2c;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #e56f2c;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.check-list-icon {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.check-list-icon li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.check-list-icon li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background: url('../images/icons/orange_check_icon.svg') center center / contain no-repeat;
}

.point-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.point-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background-color: #e56f2c;
  border-radius: 50%;
}


/* Header */
.header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.08), rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.3));
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.nav-link-custom {
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.nav-link-custom:hover {
  color: #f0f0f0;
}

/* Sections Setup */
.section-padding {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

/* .sky-bg {
  position: relative;
}

.sky-bg::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.5) 0%,
      rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.1) 100%),
    url("../images/sky-03.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
} */

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.5) 0%,
      rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.1) 100%),
    url("../images/banner-image-01.webp") center center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 160px 0;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.hero h1,
.qa-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

/* Engineering Section */
.engineering-box {
  /* background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); */
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  border-top-left-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
  padding: 35px;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.08), rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.3));
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
}

.engineering-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 60%;
}

.engineering-img-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 25px;
  right: 25px;
  width: 65%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.engineering-img-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.5;
  object-fit: contain;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Protection Cards */
.title-with-lines {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.title-with-lines::after {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 0%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 45%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 75%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 150px;
  min-width: 30px;
}

.title-with-lines::before {
  content: "";
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to left,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 0%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 45%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 75%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 150px;
  min-width: 30px;
}

.protection-card {
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid #00000012;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.protection-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.protection-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.protection-card-header img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
}

.protection-card-header h3 {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 20px);
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-link-separator {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  width: 100%;
}

.card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.card-link .line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

/* How It Works Timeline */
.section-how {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.82), rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.82)),
    url("../images/section-background.png");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 30px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.timeline-line {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  margin-top: 18px;
  min-width: 15px;
}

.timeline-chevron {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Industry Problems & Who We Serve */
.problem-list-icons {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.problem-list-icons li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.problem-list-icons li img {
  height: 16px;
  width: auto;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.serve-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.serve-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.serve-list li img {
  height: 24px;
  width: auto;
}

/* Footer Elements */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #8c8d9e;
  padding: 50px 0 30px;
}

.flag-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 18px;
  background-color: #ccc;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.flag-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 33%;
  background: #ff9933;
}

.flag-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 33%;
  background: #138808;
}

.social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.social-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.social-link.bg-orange {
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.bg-gray {
  background-color: #4a4c63 !important;
}

.bg-green {
  background-color: #25d366 !important;
}

/* Mobile Menu Override */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .nav-list.active {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 90px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    z-index: 999;
  }
}

.problem-list-icons {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.problem-list-icons {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.problem-list-icons li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.problem-list-icons li.check-icon::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 15px;
  height: 9px;
  border-left: 4px solid #e56f2c;
  border-bottom: 4px solid #e56f2c;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  border-radius: 0px;
}

.problem-list-icons li.waring-icon::before {
  content: "\f071";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;

  color: #e56f2c;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.problem-list-icons li.right_arrow-icon::before {
  content: "\f178";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;

  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;

  color: #e56f2c;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* QA Page Hero */
.qa-hero {
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.95) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.7) 60%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.1) 100%), url('../images/qa/banner\ image-02.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.qa-category-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.qa-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

.qa-search-container .form-control:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
  outline: none;
}

/* QA Featured Cards */
.featured-q-card {
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.featured-q-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* --- CONTACT US PAGE STYLES --- */

.nav-link-custom.active {
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--orange);
}

.contact-hero {
  /*background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.95) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 60%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.3) 100%), url('../images/contact/banner\ image.webp');*/
  background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 26%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0) 100%), url('../images/contact/banner image.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.contact-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.contact-hero-image img {
  max-height: 400px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Info Cards */
.contact-info-cards {
  /* margin-top: -60px; */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

.info-card {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.info-card-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff4ed;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-card-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.info-card-value {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.info-card-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.info-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease;
}

.info-card-link:hover {
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--orange-hover);
}

/* Inquiry Form */
.contact-section-padding {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-container {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  background-color: #f8f9fc;
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06); */
  /* border-radius: 12px; */
  padding: 20px 40px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); */
}

.form-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.form-control-custom {
  background-color: #fcfcfd;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control-custom:focus {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

.form-select-custom {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%234a4a5a' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='m2 5 6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  background-size: 12px 12px;
  appearance: none;
}

.checkbox-custom-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  user-select: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.checkbox-custom-label a {
  color: var(--orange);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.btn-orange-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e88442 0%, #ce6720 100%);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.2);
}

.btn-orange-gradient:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Why Contact Box */
.why-us-box {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  /* border-radius: 12px; */
  padding: 45px 40px;
  height: 100%;
  color: var(--text-light);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.15);
  align-items: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.why-us-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.why-us-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.why-us-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.why-us-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-us-item-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.why-us-item-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Office Location Section */
.office-section {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fc; */
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.office-wrap {
  background-color: #f8f9fc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.office-detail-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.office-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

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

.office-detail-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #fff4ed;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.office-detail-content h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.office-detail-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.map-container {
  /* border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04); */
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 380px;
}

/* Trusted Industries */
.industries-section {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.industry-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  /* margin-bottom: 40px; */
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.industry-heading-wrap {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  background-color: #f8f9fc;
}

.industry-card {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fc; */
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); */
  /* border-radius: 8px; */
  padding: 24px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.industries-icon-wrap>div:not(:last-child) .industry-card {
  border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .footer-description {
    margin: auto;
  }

  .industries-icon-wrap>div .industry-card {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  }

  .industries-icon-wrap>div:last-child .industry-card {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
}


.industry-card:hover {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.industry-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon {
  color: var(--orange);
}

.industry-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* FAQs */
.faq-section {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fc; */
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.faq-main-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.faq-underline {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-item:last-of-type {
  border-bottom-right-radius: 8px;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 8px;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-header {
  border: none;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-button {
  background-color: var(--text-light);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  color: var(--orange);
  background-color: #fffaf7;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background-color: #fff !important;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-button::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23191b33'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-size: 12px;
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%23de7b3a'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

.faq-accordion-custom .accordion-body {
  padding: 0 24px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  background-color: #fffaf7;
}

/* Pre-Footer CTA */
.contact-cta-section {
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    /*padding: 50px 0 0 0;*/
    color: var(--text-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0px 0.2px;
}

.contact-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 25px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.contact-cta-desc {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 16px);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn-outline-expert {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-outline-expert:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  border-color: var(--text-light);
  color: var(--primary-blue);
}

.btn-cta-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e88442 0%, #ce6720 100%);
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.2);
}

.btn-cta-orange:hover {
  opacity: 0.95;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

/* Mobile responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .contact-info-cards {
    margin-top: -30px;
  }

  .why-us-box {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }

  .map-container {
    margin-top: 30px;
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .contact-hero-image {
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.office-detail-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
}

.office-detail-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.contact-container {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* padding: 40px; */
  box-shadow: 0 5px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.industry-title {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
}

.industry-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.industries-wrap {
  /* background-color: #f8f9fc; */
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* --- SERVICES DROPDOWN STYLES --- */
.dropdown-menu-custom {
  background-color: var(--secondary-blue) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
  padding: 10px 0 !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 1050;
}

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

.dropdown-item-custom {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.dropdown-item-custom:hover,
.dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-item:active {
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255,0.8) !important;
  padding-left: 24px !important;
  color: var(--orange) !important;
}

/* --- LIGHTNING PAGE CUSTOM STYLES --- */
.lightning-hero {
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 26%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0) 100%),
  url('../images/lightning/Lightning page image.webp');
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.lightning-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.lightning-hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

.lightning-hero .hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

/* Stat Badges under Hero */
.hero-stat-badge {
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); */
  /* border-radius: 8px; */
  /* padding: 12px 18px; */
  /* backdrop-filter: blur(5px); */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-stat-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.feature-stat-box {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-stat-badge {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.hero-stat-text {
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .feature-stat-box {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .feature-stat-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Why/Problem/Approach cards */
.lightning-card-col {
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #f8f9fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 15px;
}

.lightning-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}


.lightning-why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}



.lightning-why-content h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* Callout Box Premium details */
.orange-light-callout {
  background-color: #fbe2d3;
  /* border-left: 4px solid var(--orange); */
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Design pipeline step styles */
.pipeline-section {
  background-color: #f8f9fc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
}

.pipeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal dashed line behind steps on desktop */
.pipeline-line-connector {
  position: absolute;
  top: 41.5px;
  left: 0%;
  right: 5%;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 0%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 2%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 30%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 50%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 70%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 98%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
}

.pipeline-step-node {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.pipeline-step-node-wrap>div:not(:last-child) .pipeline-step-node::before {
  content: '';
  width: 2px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20px;
  height: calc(100% - 36.5px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 0%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 40%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 75%,
      rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
}

.pipeline-badge {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.2);
  /* border: 4px solid #ffffff; */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pipeline-step-node:hover .pipeline-badge {
  background-color: var(--orange);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.pipeline-card {
  /* background-color: #ffffff; */
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.06); */
  /* border-radius: 10px; */
  padding: 24px 18px;
  /* box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); */
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
}

.pipeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.2);
}

.pipeline-icon {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.pipeline-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.pipeline-card p {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.dark-blue-bar-cta {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* Numbered Row lists for Misconceptions */
.misconception-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 7px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.05);
}

.misconception-num-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.misconception-content h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.misconception-content p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.light-yellow-callout {
  background-color: #fbe2d3;
  /* border: 1px solid rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.15); */
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-top: auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Premium Dark Navy feature container styling */
.navy-feature-section {
  margin: 30px 0;
}

.navy-feature-row {
  background-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 20px 15px;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.navy-feature-col {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  height: 100%;
  /* padding-right: 30px;
  padding-left: 20px; */
}
.navy-feature-col .navy-feature-desc {
    margin-left: 52px;
}
.navy-feature-col ul{
    margin-left: 18px;
}
.navy-feature-col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.navy-feature-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.navy-feature-title-wrap i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--orange);
}

.navy-feature-title-wrap h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.navy-feature-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.navy-feature-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.navy-feature-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

.navy-feature-bullets li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  top: -2px;
}

.navy-feature-checks {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.navy-feature-checks li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.navy-feature-checks li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 7px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--orange);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--orange);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Submenu dropdown item styling in mobile list */
.submenu-mobile-list {
  padding-left: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Responsiveness media queries */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  .pipeline-line-connector {
    left: 17px;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 0%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 2%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 30%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 50%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 70%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 98%,
        rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
  }

  .pipeline-step-node-wrap>div:not(:last-child) .pipeline-step-node::before {
    content: '';
    top: unset;
    width: calc(100% - 18px);
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0px;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(72, 72, 92, 1) 0%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.7) 40%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0.25) 75%, rgba(72, 72, 92, 0) 100%);
  }

  .pipeline-section {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .pipeline-step-node {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    flex-direction: row;
  }

  .pipeline-card {
    max-width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .pipeline-content {
    text-align: start;
  }

  .navy-feature-col {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .navy-feature-col:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* --- EARTHING PAGE CUSTOM STYLES --- */
.earthing-hero {
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.82) 50%, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.4) 100%), url('../images/earthing/banner-image-02.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;*/
  background: url('../images/earthing/banner-image-02.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
  /*padding: 180px 0 120px;*/
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.earthing-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.earthing-hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.2vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

.earthing-hero-image img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.earthing-card-col {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.earthing-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.earthing-card-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.earthing-why-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.earthing-why-icon-box {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background-color: #fff4ed;
  color: var(--orange);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.earthing-why-content h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.earthing-why-content p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Outline Social Links for Redesigned Footer */
.social-link-outline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.social-link-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--orange) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.2);
}

/* --- SURGE PROTECTION PAGE CUSTOM STYLES --- */
.surge-hero {
  /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.82) 50%, rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.4) 100%), url('../images/surge/banner\ image-2.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;*/
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 0%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0.75) 26%, rgba(16, 22, 45, 0) 100%),
  url('../images/surge/banner image-2.webp');
background-position: center center;
background-size: cover;
background-repeat: no-repeat;

  padding: 180px 0 120px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.surge-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.surge-hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255);
}

.surge-hero-image img {
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  max-width: 100%;
}

.surge-card-col {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 30px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.surge-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* Bullet with orange bolts for 'Why Surge Matters' */
.surge-bolt-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.surge-bolt-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
}

.surge-bolt-list li::before {
  content: "\f0e7";
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 3px;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Red X bullets for mistakes */
.surge-x-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.surge-x-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 15px);
}

.surge-x-list li::before {
  content: "✕";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #d9534f;
}

/* Inline SVG responsive container styling */
.surge-svg-container {
  float: right;
  width: 130px;
  height: auto;
  margin-left: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: block;
}

.surge-svg-container svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .surge-svg-container {
    /* float: none; */
    margin: 15px auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 160px;
  }
}
.qa-category-btn {
  position: relative;
}

.qa-category-btn.active-category::before{
    content:'';
    position: absolute;
    left: -24px;
    top: -5px;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 3px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
    border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}



/* Premium Form Alert Animations */
@keyframes fadeInAlert {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
.animated.fadeIn {
  animation: fadeInAlert 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}
.alert-success {
  background-color: rgba(220, 252, 231, 0.9) !important;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0 !important;
  color: #15803d !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
}
.alert-danger {
  background-color: rgba(254, 226, 226, 0.9) !important;
  border: 1px solid #fecaca !important;
  color: #b91c1c !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  padding: 16px 20px !important;
}



/* Floating Contact Buttons Widget */
.floating-contact-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 9999;
}
.floating-btn {
  position: relative;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-light) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.floating-whatsapp {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25D366 0%, #128C7E 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  animation: pulse-whatsapp 2.5s infinite;
}
.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2ae771 0%, #14a393 100%);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
}
.floating-call {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #de7b3a 0%, #b85a1a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35);
  animation: pulse-call 2.5s infinite 1.25s; /* staggered delay */
}
.floating-call:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e88d50 0%, #ce6720 100%);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.5);
}
/* Glassmorphism Tooltips */
.floating-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  right: 75px;
  background: rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--text-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(15px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.floating-tooltip::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -5px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.85);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.floating-btn:hover .floating-tooltip {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
/* Animations */
@keyframes pulse-whatsapp {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35), 0 0 0 10px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.35);
  }
}
@keyframes pulse-call {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35), 0 0 0 10px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35);
  }
}
/* Media Query for Mobile screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .floating-contact-container {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .floating-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .floating-tooltip {
    display: none; /* Hide tooltips on touch screens to save space and avoid tap focus stickiness */
  }
}
.cta-fade-image{
    max-width: 250px;
    max-height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 1;
    /*mix-blend-mode: luminosity;*/

    -webkit-mask-image:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);

    mask-image:
        linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);

    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-composite: intersect;

    -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
    mask-repeat: no-repeat;

    -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
    mask-size: 100% 100%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}



/* --- FRANCHISE PAGE CUSTOM STYLES --- */
.franchise-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.9) 0%, rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.75) 50%, rgba(0, 18, 46, 0.4) 100%), url('../images/franchise/banner image.webp') 70% center / cover no-repeat;
  padding: 160px 0 120px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.franchise-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.franchise-hero .hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.franchise-hero .breadcrumb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.franchise-hero .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.franchise-hero .breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--orange);
}

/* Why Franchise cards */
.franchise-benefit-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.25);
}

.franchise-benefit-icon-wrap {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  /* background-color: rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.03); */
  /* border-radius: 50%; */
  /* padding: 10px; */
}

.franchise-benefit-icon-wrap img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.franchise-benefit-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.franchise-benefit-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Require Section */
.franchise-require-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 18px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.franchise-require-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(25, 27, 51, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.25);
}

.franchise-require-card:hover .franchise-require-icon-wrap {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--orange-hover);
}

.franchise-require-icon-wrap {
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.franchise-require-icon-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 70px;
  max-height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.franchise-require-title {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.franchise-require-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Timeline/How it works responsive design */
.franchise-timeline-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.franchise-timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 18%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.franchise-timeline-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  /* Center of 60px circle */
  left: calc(50% + 30px);
  /* Start at right edge of circle */
  width: calc(113.88% - 60px);
  /* Span to the next circle's left edge */
  border-top: 2px dashed #a8b0c5;
  z-index: 1;
}

.franchise-timeline-dot {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--orange);
  color: var(--text-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.franchise-timeline-dot::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  /* Bottom edge of circle */
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 15px;
  /* Vertical orange pointer going down to text */
  background-color: var(--orange);
}

.franchise-timeline-step:hover .franchise-timeline-dot {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.5);
}

.franchise-timeline-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.franchise-timeline-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.franchise-timeline-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .franchise-timeline-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    gap: 45px;
    /* Gap between vertical timeline steps */
  }

  .franchise-timeline-step {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 25px;
    /* Gap between circle and text container */
  }

  .franchise-timeline-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 56px;
    /* Bottom edge of 56px circle */
    left: 28px;
    /* Center of 56px circle */
    width: 2px;
    height: calc(100% + 45px - 56px);
    /* Gap (45px) + box height - circle height */
    border-left: 2px dashed #a8b0c5;
    border-top: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .franchise-timeline-dot {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .franchise-timeline-dot::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 100%;
    /* Right edge of circle */
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 25px;
    /* Orange pointer goes to the right, to the text container */
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--orange);
  }

  .franchise-timeline-title {
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .franchise-timeline-desc {
    max-width: 550px;
  }
}

/* Founding Partner CTA Section */
.founding-partner-section {
  /* background-color: var(--primary-blue); */
  color: var(--text-light);
  /* border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); */
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.founding-partner-box {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founding-partner-left-col {
  padding: 30px 40px 20px 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: url('../images/franchise/franchiseimg02.webp') center center / cover no-repeat;
}

.founding-partner-right-col {
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 25px;
}

.founding-partner-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1;
}

.founding-partner-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.founding-partner-btn-orange {
  background: var(--orange);
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.35);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.founding-partner-btn-orange:hover {
  background: var(--orange-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(222, 123, 58, 0.5);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.founding-partner-btn-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.founding-partner-btn-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: var(--text-light);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .founding-partner-left-col {
    padding: 45px 30px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .founding-partner-right-col {
    padding: 45px 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .founding-partner-left-col {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }

  .founding-partner-right-col {
    padding: 35px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .franchise-require-card {
    padding: 25px 15px;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
    /* reduce spacing on small devices */
  }

  .franchise-require-icon-wrap {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .franchise-require-title {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .franchise-require-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}