:root {
  --dark:    #132626;
  --primary: #214040;
  --bg:      #F2F2F0;
  --white:   #FFFFFF;
  --text:    #1A1A1A;
  --accent:  #8FAF8A;
  --border:  #d8d8d6;
  --shadow:  0 4px 24px rgba(19,38,38,0.10);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-size: 16px;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; }

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
p  { color: #3d4d4d; line-height: 1.75; }

.section-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: block;
}
.section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.section-desc  { color: #5a6e6e; max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--dark);
  border-color: var(--dark);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--dark);
}
.btn-outline-dark {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.section-sm { padding: 50px 0; }
.bg-dark    { background: var(--dark); }
.bg-primary { background: var(--primary); }
.bg-light   { background: var(--bg); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-white, .text-white h1,
.text-white h2, .text-white h3,
.text-white p, .text-white .section-label { color: var(--white); }

.top-bar {
  display: none; /* Hidden on all breakpoints — contact details live in the footer. */
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.top-bar .container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.top-bar-left, .top-bar-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.top-bar-left i, .top-bar-right i { font-size: 0.8rem; opacity: 0.75; }

.navbar {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(19,38,38,0.08);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.navbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 0;
  height: 70px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.nav-logo-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo-text { line-height: 1.15; }
.nav-logo-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.nav-logo-text span {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #7a9090;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.nav-item { position: relative; }
.nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0 16px;
  line-height: 70px;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 16px; right: 16px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
}

.dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--primary);
  min-width: 220px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 6px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
.nav-item.open .dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
}
/* The top-level dropdown link is a pure expander, not a navigable link */
.nav-item.has-dropdown > .nav-link { cursor: pointer; }
.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: #3d4d4d;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0ee;
  transition: all 0.18s;
}
.dropdown-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--bg);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.87rem !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin-left: 12px;
  display: inline-block !important;
  transition: background 0.22s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--dark) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--dark); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 560px;
}
.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; z-index: 2; }
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(19,38,38,0.88) 40%, rgba(19,38,38,0.40) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 600px;
}
.hero-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-slide:nth-child(1) .hero-bg {
  background-color: var(--dark);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #132626 0%, #214040 100%);
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(2) .hero-bg {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3535 0%, #2d5555 100%);
}
.hero-slide:nth-child(3) .hero-bg {
  background-color: #0d2020;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2020 0%, #1a3535 100%);
}

.hero-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex; gap: 10px;
  z-index: 10;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 10px; height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  border: none;
}
.hero-dot.active { background: var(--white); transform: scale(1.3); }

.hero-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 100%;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-arrow {
  pointer-events: all;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.hero-arrow:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }

.stats-strip {
  background: var(--primary);
  padding: 36px 0;
}
.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item {
  padding: 0 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.about-img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--dark) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.30);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img-placeholder img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 3px solid var(--bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  text-align: center;
}
.about-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.about-badge span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: #7a9090; }
.about-content { padding-left: 10px; }
.about-content h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-content p { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-checks {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
}
.about-checks li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #3d4d4d;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}
.about-checks li::before {
  content: '✓';
  color: var(--primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.services-intro { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 3px;
  background: var(--primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.service-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: all 0.28s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--dark);
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: #6a8080;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.service-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-card:hover .service-link { gap: 10px; }

.services-cta { margin-top: 2.5rem; }

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.why-card h4 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.98rem; }
.why-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.84rem; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.team-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(19,38,38,0.07);
  transition: all 0.28s;
}
.team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.team-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3/3.2;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--bg) 0%, #d8ddd8 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #aaa;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.team-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; }
.team-info { padding: 20px 22px 22px; }
.team-info h3 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-designation {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.team-exp {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #7a9090;
}

.testimonials-section { background: var(--bg); }
.testimonials-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.testimonials-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(19,38,38,0.06);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px; left: 22px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.stars { color: #c8a04a; font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.testimonial-text { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #3d4d4d; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.author-avatar {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-name { font-size: 0.87rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark); }
.author-title { font-size: 0.76rem; color: #7a9090; }

.industries-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.industry-chip {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #3d5050;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  cursor: default;
}
.industry-chip:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary);
}

.locations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.location-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.location-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.location-card h4 { color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.location-card p { font-size: 0.86rem; color: #5a6e6e; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.location-detail {
  font-size: 0.83rem; color: #5a6e6e;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.location-detail i { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; color: var(--white); }
.contact-info p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.contact-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.contact-detail-icon {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-detail-text strong {
  display: block; color: var(--white); font-size: 0.87rem; margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-detail-text span { font-size: 0.83rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.contact-form {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 11px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--bg);
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  outline: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  background: var(--white);
}
.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; }
.form-submit { width: 100%; padding: 13px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.social-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.22s;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.social-btn:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col h5 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  transition: color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-col ul li a::before {
  content: '›';
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
}
.footer-contact-item i { color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
.footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); }
.footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.80rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); font-size: 0.80rem; }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  background: #25D366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.40);
  z-index: 9999;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  animation: wa-pulse 2.5s infinite;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37,211,102,0.55); }
@keyframes wa-pulse {
  0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(37,211,102,0.40); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.65); }
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .why-grid       { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .industries-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .section { padding: 56px 0; }
  h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }

  /* (top-bar is already hidden globally — see the base .top-bar rule) */

  .nav-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 90px 30px 40px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 998;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .nav-menu.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-link { color: var(--white); line-height: 1; padding: 14px 0; font-size: 1rem; }
  .nav-link.active::after { display: none; }
  .dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
    padding-left: 14px;
    display: none;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  .nav-item.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .dropdown-menu a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); padding: 8px 10px; }
  .dropdown-menu a:hover { background: transparent; }
  .nav-cta { margin: 20px 0 0; background: var(--primary) !important; padding: 13px 24px !important; font-size: 0.95rem !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; z-index: 999; position: relative; }

  .hero { height: auto; min-height: 520px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
  .hero-slide {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 520px;
    padding: 60px 0 56px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-slide.active { display: flex; }
  .hero-arrows { display: none; }
  .hero-controls {
    bottom: 18px;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-content p  { font-size: 0.93rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-btns .btn { text-align: center; width: 100%; max-width: 280px; }

  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .about-img-wrap { order: -1; }
  .about-badge { bottom: -16px; right: 10px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .locations-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-track { flex-direction: column; }
  .testimonial-card { flex: 0 0 100%; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { min-height: 480px; }
  .hero-slide { min-height: 480px; padding: 50px 0 56px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .about-checks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.fade-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94) translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.fade-scale.visible { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }

/* Page transition — opacity only.
   A transform on <body> (even briefly, during the animation) creates a new
   containing block for every position:fixed descendant, which makes the mobile
   nav menu and gallery lightbox anchor to <body>'s full scroll height instead
   of the viewport. Keep the entrance fade purely opacity-based to avoid that. */
body { animation: pageIn 0.45s ease backwards; }
@keyframes pageIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

img { transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
img[src=""] { opacity: 0; }

.section-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--border) 30%, var(--border) 70%, transparent);
  margin: 0;
  border: none;
}

.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

/* Scrolled navbar effect — the blur lives on a ::before pseudo, NOT on
   .navbar itself. Putting backdrop-filter directly on .navbar would create
   a containing block for its position:fixed descendants (mobile menu),
   which then anchors to the navbar box instead of the viewport. */
.navbar > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.navbar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.navbar.scrolled::before {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.service-card {
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.team-card, .partner-team-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

.why-card {
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}

.bg-dark, .bg-primary {
  position: relative;
}

.stat-number.counted {
  animation: statPop 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
@keyframes statPop {
  0%   { transform: scale(0.85); }
  60%  { transform: scale(1.08); }
  100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

.hero-slide { will-change: opacity; }

.gallery-item {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.gallery-item:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.gallery-item img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }

/* ============================================================
   UI POLISH LAYER
   Motion, focus, touch and responsive refinements only.
   No structural / layout-flow changes — purely how things
   look, feel and move. Appended last so it tunes existing rules.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ease-out:  cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);   /* natural deceleration */
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);      /* balanced in/out */
  --dur-fast:  160ms;
  --dur:       240ms;
  --dur-slow:  360ms;
}

/* Anchor jumps land below the sticky navbar instead of under it */
html { scroll-padding-top: 96px; }

/* No accidental horizontal scroll on phones (clip keeps sticky nav working) */
body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* Kill the 300ms tap delay + grey tap flash on touch devices */
a, button, .btn, .hamburger, input, textarea, select, .nav-logo, .hero-dot, .hero-arrow {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  touch-action: manipulation;
}

/* Consistent, spring-like easing across the common interactive elements */
.btn {
  transition: background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(19,38,38,0.16); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985); transition-duration: var(--dur-fast); }

.nav-link, .footer-col a, .footer-social a, .social-btn,
.dropdown-menu a, .top-bar a, .update-visit, .partner-linkedin {
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

/* Unify card motion tokens so every card shares the same rhythm */
.service-card, .team-card, .partner-team-card, .staff-card, .why-card,
.location-card, .vm-card, .update-item, .partner-card, .testimonial-card,
.industry-item {
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
              background-color var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}

/* The auto-hiding navbar should glide in/out, not snap */
.navbar {
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease,
              background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* WhatsApp button: GPU-friendly press feedback */
.whatsapp-float { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur) var(--ease-out); }
.whatsapp-float:active { transform: scale(0.92); }

/* Visible keyboard focus (accessibility) without affecting mouse users */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible, .hamburger:focus-visible, .hero-dot:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
:focus:not(:focus-visible) { outline: none; }

/* --- Mobile menu: smooth fade + slide instead of an instant show/hide --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;                 /* always laid out; visibility controls reveal */
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
                transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out),
                visibility var(--dur) linear;
  }
  .nav-menu.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  /* Comfortable, standards-compliant touch targets */
  .nav-link { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .top-bar-right a, .footer-social a, .social-btn { min-height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .hamburger { min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; justify-content: center; }
}

/* Very small phones: keep the hero headline from crowding */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .container { width: 92%; }
  .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .stats-grid { gap: 14px; }
}

/* Landscape phones: don't force a tall hero that pushes content off-screen */
@media (max-height: 500px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero, .hero-slide { min-height: auto; }
  .hero-slide { padding: 42px 0; }
}

/* --- Respect users who ask for reduced motion (accessibility) --- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }
  .fade-up, .fade-scale { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .whatsapp-float { animation: none !important; }
}

.lightbox {
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.lightbox-img {
  animation: lbIn 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
@keyframes lbIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { padding-left: 6px; }

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33,64,64,0.12);
}

.whatsapp-float {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
              box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-5deg); }

.industry-chip {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.industry-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.testimonial-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(19,38,38,0.12);
}

.location-card {
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.location-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.social-btn {
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.social-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  right: -100px; top: -100px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.gallery-section-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.gallery-album-block { margin-bottom: 60px; }
.gallery-album-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gallery-album-header {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg);
}
.gallery-album-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 8px;
  background: var(--primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white); font-size: 1.1rem; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.gallery-album-header h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--dark); }
.gallery-album-header span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: #7a9090; }

.gallery-masonry {
  columns: 4; column-gap: 14px;
}
.gallery-masonry .gallery-item {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  aspect-ratio: unset;
  display: block;
}
.gallery-masonry .gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

@media(max-width:1024px){ .gallery-masonry { columns: 3; } }
@media(max-width:768px) { .gallery-masonry { columns: 2; } }
@media(max-width:480px) { .gallery-masonry { columns: 2; column-gap: 8px; } .gallery-masonry .gallery-item { margin-bottom: 8px; } }

/* ============================================================
   Homepage "Latest Updates" ticker — a slim marquee strip.
   High-contrast dark bar with a gold-accent tag pill so it
   stands out sharply against the dark-green hero above it.
   ============================================================ */
.updates-ticker {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch;
  background: #0a1616;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,169,97,0.35);
  border-bottom: 2px solid #c9a961;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.updates-ticker[hidden] { display: none; }
.updates-ticker-tag {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4b674 0%, #b8892b 100%);
  color: #12100a;
  font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  position: relative;
}
.updates-ticker-tag::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 10px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b8892b 0%, transparent 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.updates-ticker-tag:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.updates-ticker-tag i { font-size: 0.78rem; }
.updates-ticker-track-wrap {
  flex: 1; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 40px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 40px, #000 calc(100% - 40px), transparent 100%);
}
.updates-ticker-track {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 52px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;
  padding-left: 40px;
  animation: ticker-scroll var(--ticker-duration, 22s) linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.updates-ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  color: #f0efe8;
  font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.updates-ticker-item:hover { color: #c9a961; }
.updates-ticker-item i {
  font-size: 0.55rem; color: #c9a961; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.updates-ticker-item .ticker-date {
  color: rgba(240,239,232,0.55);
  font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 400;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .updates-ticker-track { animation-duration: 60s; }
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .updates-ticker-tag span.tag-text { display: none; }
  .updates-ticker-tag { padding: 10px 14px; }
  .updates-ticker-item { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* Office cards (shared with contact page) */
.office-cards {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.office-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(19,38,38,0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.office-card:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.office-card-header {
  background: var(--primary); padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.office-card-header i { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.office-card-header h3 { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 0; }
.office-card-header span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); font-size: 0.75rem; }
.office-card-body { padding: 20px 22px; }
.office-detail {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 0.86rem; color: #4d6060;
}
.office-detail i { color: var(--primary); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; width: 16px; }
.office-detail a { color: #4d6060; }
.office-detail a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
@media(max-width:1024px){ .office-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media(max-width:768px){ .office-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }