:root {
    --bs-secondary: #38bdf8;
    --bs-secondary-rgb: 56, 189, 248;
    --bs-orange: #F97316;
    --bs-orange-rgb: 249, 115, 22;
    --brand-orange: #F97316;
}

/* Cyber Orange (#F97316) Brand Utilities & Accents */
.text-orange,
.text-accent-orange {
    color: #F97316 !important;
}

.bg-orange,
.bg-accent-orange {
    background-color: #F97316 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-orange-subtle {
    background-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35) !important;
}

.border-orange {
    border-color: #F97316 !important;
}

.badge-orange,
.badge.bg-orange {
    background-color: #F97316 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.btn-orange {
    background-color: #F97316 !important;
    border-color: #F97316 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-orange:hover,
.btn-orange:focus,
.btn-orange:active {
    background-color: #EA580C !important;
    border-color: #EA580C !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.45);
}

/* High-Impact Cyber Midnight CTA Banner */
.cta-emergency-banner,
.cta-orange-banner {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #07111e 0%, #0d223a 50%, #091726 100%) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
}

.cta-emergency-banner h2,
.cta-emergency-banner .display-6,
.cta-emergency-banner p,
.cta-orange-banner h2,
.cta-orange-banner .display-6,
.cta-orange-banner p {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-emergency-banner .btn-dark-cta,
.cta-orange-banner .btn-dark-cta {
    background: #F97316 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: 2px solid #F97316 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
}

.cta-emergency-banner .btn-dark-cta:hover,
.cta-orange-banner .btn-dark-cta:hover {
    background: #ea580c !important;
    border-color: #ea580c !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.55);
}

/*** Spinner Start ***/

#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .8s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
 }

 #spinner.show {
     transition: opacity .8s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .0s;
     visibility: visible;
     opacity: 1;
 }

/*** Spinner End ***/


/*** Button Start ***/
.btn {
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all .3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.35;
    vertical-align: middle;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn.rounded-pill {
    padding: 0.72rem 1.85rem !important;
}

.btn.btn-sm,
.btn-sm {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn.btn-lg,
.btn-lg {
    padding: 0.85rem 2.2rem !important;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Service & Project Card Buttons */
.service-item .btn,
.project-item .btn,
.blog-item .btn {
    padding: 0.65rem 1.6rem !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .btn {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .btn.rounded-pill {
        padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem !important;
    }
    .btn.px-5 {
        padding-left: 1.35rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.35rem !important;
    }
    .btn.py-3 {
        padding-top: 0.65rem !important;
        padding-bottom: 0.65rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .btn {
        white-space: normal;
        word-break: break-word;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .btn.rounded-pill {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem !important;
    }
    .btn.px-5 {
        padding-left: 1.1rem !important;
        padding-right: 1.1rem !important;
    }
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-md-square {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-md-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
}

/*** Button End ***/


/*** Topbar Start ***/

.topbar .top-info {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.topbar .top-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.topbar .top-link a {
    margin-right: 10px;
}

#note {
    width: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#note small {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: mymove 5s infinite;
    animation-timing-function: all;
}

@keyframes mymove {
    from {left: -100%;}
    to {left: 100%;}
}

/*** Topbar End ***/


/*** Navbar Start ***/
.navbar .navbar-nav {
    padding: 15px 0;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 10px;
    color: var(--bs-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    outline: none;
    
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
}

.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "font awesome 5 free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .nav-item .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        visibility: hidden;
        top: 100%;
        transform: rotateX(-75deg);
        transform-origin: 0% 0%;
        transition: .5s;
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.navbar .nav-item:hover .dropdown-menu {
    transform: rotateX(0deg);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: .5s;
    opacity: 1;
}

/*** Navbar End ***/


/*** Carousel Start ***/

.carousel-item {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 650px;
}

.carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;
    max-height: 800px;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
}

.carousel-item::after {
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6);
}

.carousel-caption {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-item p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 35px auto;
}

.carousel-control-prev {
    width: 90px;
    height: 60px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    border-radius: 0 50px 50px 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-control-prev:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    transition: .8s;
}

.carousel-control-next {
    width: 90px;
    height: 60px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    border-radius: 50px 0 0 50px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    transition: .8s;
}

.carousel-caption .carousel-content .btn,
.carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn1 {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 1;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.carousel-caption .carousel-content .btn:hover,
.carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn1:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn2 {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    opacity: 1;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 50rem;
}

.carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn2:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: .3s;
}

#carouselId .carousel-indicators li {
    width: 30px;
    height: 10px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
}

#carouselId .carousel-indicators li:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Responsive Carousel - Prevents top text cutoff on smaller devices */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .carousel-item {
        min-height: 560px;
    }
    
    .carousel-item img {
        min-height: 560px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .carousel-caption {
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .carousel-item h1 {
        font-size: 36px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .carousel-item p {
        font-size: 16px !important;
        max-width: 620px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .carousel-item {
        min-height: 530px;
    }
    
    .carousel-item img {
        min-height: 530px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .carousel-caption {
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        padding-top: 45px;
        padding-bottom: 25px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .carousel-content {
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .carousel-item h6 {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .carousel-item h1 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }

    .carousel-item p {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }

    .carousel-caption .carousel-content .btn,
    .carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn1 {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .carousel-item {
        min-height: 490px;
    }
    
    .carousel-item img {
        min-height: 490px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .carousel-caption {
        padding-top: 35px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        left: 8px;
        right: 8px;
    }

    .carousel-content {
        padding: 0 4px;
    }

    .carousel-item h6 {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .carousel-item h1 {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        line-height: 1.25;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    .carousel-item p {
        font-size: 15px !important;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }

    .carousel-caption .carousel-content .btn,
    .carousel-caption .carousel-content a button.carousel-content-btn1 {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem !important;
        font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    }
}

.page-header {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09121d 0%, #152440 100%);
    min-height: 260px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.page-header h1 {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.page-header .breadcrumb-item,
.page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .page-header {
        min-height: 280px;
    }
    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .page-header {
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .page-header h1 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    }
    .page-header .breadcrumb-item,
    .page-header .breadcrumb-item a {
        font-size: 15px !important;
    }
}

/*** Carousel End ***/


/*** Services Start ***/

.services .services-item {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
    padding: 10px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.services .services-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Specialized Cyber Icon Badges */
.service-icon-wrapper {
    width: 76px;
    height: 76px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: rgba(24, 66, 182, 0.08);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
}

.service-icon-wrapper.orange-wrapper {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
    color: #F97316;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
}

.services-item:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #000103;
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary);
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.services-item:hover .service-icon-wrapper.orange-wrapper {
    background: #F97316;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #F97316;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .service-icon-wrapper {
        width: 62px;
        height: 62px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .service-icon-wrapper {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }
    
    .services .services-item {
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
    
    .services .services-content {
        padding: 1.25rem !important;
    }
    
    .services .services-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        margin-bottom: 8px !important;
    }
    
    .services .services-content p {
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
        line-height: 1.45;
        margin-bottom: 16px !important;
    }
    
    .services .services-content .btn {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.6rem !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    }
}

/* Workflow Step Cards in Our Strategy (Intense 3D Elevated Shadow) */
.workflow-step-card {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 10px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        0 24px 44px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
        0 36px 70px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 34px 24px !important;
}

.workflow-step-card:hover {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 14px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 18px 34px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14),
        0 38px 68px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
        0 52px 90px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
}

/* Cyber Statistics Section */
.counter-section {
    background: #080f1d !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.2);
}

.counter-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.counter-box:hover {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06);
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.counter-box .counter-label {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .counter-box {
        padding: 12px 6px !important;
    }
    .counter-box h2 {
        font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    }
    .counter-box .counter-label {
        font-size: 0.78rem !important;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
}

/* Disable any hover / touch color fill effect across all service cards */
.services-content::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.services-item:hover .services-content::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.services-item:hover .services-content-icon p {
    color: inherit;
}

/* Specialized Services Section (Off-White Background with Dark Cyber Cards) */
.services-black-section {
    background-color: #F7F5F0 !important;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.services-black-section h1,
.services-black-section h2,
.services-black-section h3 {
    color: #0b1a30;
}

.services-black-section .services-inner > div {
    display: flex;
}

.services-black-section .services-item {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #07111e 0%, #0d223a 50%, #091726 100%) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.16) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.services-black-section .services-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 100%;
}

.services-black-section .services-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25) !important;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.26), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1829 0%, #112d4d 50%, #0e243b 100%) !important;
}

.services-black-section .services-item.border-orange {
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45) !important;
}

.services-black-section .services-item.border-orange:hover {
    border-color: #F97316 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.3) !important;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1829 0%, #112d4d 50%, #0e243b 100%) !important;
}

.services-black-section .service-icon-wrapper {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
    color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
}

.services-black-section .service-icon-wrapper.orange-wrapper {
    background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15) !important;
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45) !important;
    color: #F97316 !important;
}

.services-black-section .services-content h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.services-black-section .services-content p {
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Unique Cyber Operations Header on Services Hub */
.services-hub-intro {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

.services-hub-intro .security-badge {
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
    color: #0284c7;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.live-status-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: #0284c7;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.4);
    animation: livePulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes livePulse {
    0% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.7);
    }
    70% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0);
    }
    100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(2, 132, 199, 0);
    }
}

.engagement-console-card {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.16), transparent 70%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, #07111e 0%, #0d223a 50%, #091726 100%) !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.engagement-console-card .protocol-icon-box {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Specialized Services Off-White Section */
.services-offwhite-section {
    background-color: #F7F5F0 !important;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.services-offwhite-section h1 {
    color: #0b1a30 !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section p.text-muted,
.services-offwhite-section p.text-white-50 {
    color: #556275 !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-item {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 10px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        0 24px 44px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
        0 36px 70px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-item:hover {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015) !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 14px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 18px 34px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14),
        0 38px 68px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
        0 52px 90px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
    background: #ffffff !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-item.border-orange,
.services-offwhite-section .services-item.border-orange:hover {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section .service-icon-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18) 0%, rgba(24, 66, 182, 0.10) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    box-shadow: 
        0 6px 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.20),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.services-offwhite-section .service-icon-wrapper.orange-wrapper {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.20) 0%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.10) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
    box-shadow: 
        0 6px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-item:hover .service-icon-wrapper {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #000103;
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary);
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-item:hover .service-icon-wrapper.orange-wrapper {
    background: #F97316;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #F97316;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.45);
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-content h4 {
    color: #0b1a30 !important;
}

.services-offwhite-section .services-content p {
    color: #556275 !important;
}

/*** Services End ***/


/*** Security Assurances & Guarantees Section Start ***/
.assurance-section {
    background: #F7F5F0 !important;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.assurance-section h1 {
    color: #0b1a30 !important;
}

.assurance-section h1 .text-secondary {
    color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
}

/* Why Clients Trust Us Cards (Intense 3D Elevated Shadow) */
.assurance-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 36px 24px !important;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 10px 20px -2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08),
        0 24px 44px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12),
        0 36px 70px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06) !important;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    position: relative;
}

.assurance-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.015) !important;
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 8px 14px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06),
        0 18px 34px -4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.14),
        0 38px 68px -6px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18),
        0 52px 90px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.10) !important;
}

.assurance-card.border-orange-accent {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.assurance-card.border-orange-accent:hover {
    border: none !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

/* Branded 3D Cyber Icon Containers */
.strategy-icon-box,
.assurance-icon-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18) 0%, rgba(24, 66, 182, 0.10) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto !important;
    box-shadow: 
        0 6px 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.20),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.strategy-icon-box.orange-icon,
.assurance-icon-box.orange-icon {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.20) 0%, rgba(234, 88, 12, 0.10) 100%);
    border-color: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.35);
    color: #F97316;
    box-shadow: 
        0 6px 16px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.22),
        inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

.workflow-step-card:hover .strategy-icon-box,
.assurance-card:hover .assurance-icon-box {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #000103;
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary);
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
}

.assurance-card:hover .assurance-icon-box.orange-icon {
    background: #F97316;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #F97316;
    transform: scale(1.1) translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
}

.assurance-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #0f172a;
    text-align: center !important;
}

.assurance-card p {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    text-align: center !important;
}

/*** Security Assurances & Guarantees Section End ***/


/*** Project (Our Track Record) Start ***/

.project-img {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px;
}

.project-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.project-img::after {
    content: "";
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: -1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.project-content {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 0;
}

.project-content a {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.project-item:hover .project-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transition: .5s;
}

.project-item:hover .project-img::before,
.project-item:hover .project-img::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.project-mobile-btn {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Track Record Mobile & Tablet Optimization */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .project-item {
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .project-img {
        padding: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        position: relative;
    }

    .project-img::before,
    .project-img::after {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .project-content {
        position: absolute !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        top: auto !important;
        bottom: 0 !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        right: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(5, 12, 26, 0.78) 25%, rgba(5, 12, 26, 0.96) 100%) !important;
        padding: 32px 16px 18px 16px !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: flex-end !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
    }

    .project-content a,
    .project-content .project-action-link {
        display: block !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        text-decoration: none !important;
    }

    .project-content a h4 {
        font-size: 1.15rem !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
        color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    }

    .project-content a p {
        font-size: 0.86rem !important;
        color: #e2e8f0 !important;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    }

    .project-mobile-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        padding: 6px 18px !important;
        font-size: 0.82rem !important;
        color: #000103 !important;
        background-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
        border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4) !important;
    }
}

/*** Project End ***/


/*** Blog Start ***/
.blog-item .blog-btn {
    z-index: 2;
}

.blog-btn .blog-btn-icon {
    height: 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-btn-icon .blog-icon-2 {
    display: flex;
    position: absolute;
    top: 6px;
    left: -140px;
    
}

.blog-btn-icon:hover .blog-icon-2 {
    transition: 1s;
    left: 5px;
    top: 6px;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}
.blog-icon-1 {
    position: relative;
    top: -4px;
}
.blog-btn-icon:hover .blog-icon-1 {
    top: 0;
    right: -140px;
    transition: 1s;
}

/*** Blog End ***/


/*** Team Start ***/

.team-item {
    border-top: 30px solid var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    background: rgba(239, 239, 241, 0.8);
}

.team-content::before {
    height: 200px;
    display: block;
    content: "";
    position: relative;
    top: -101px;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 50%, 100% 50%, 50% 100%, 0% 50%);
    padding: 60px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.team-img-icon {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: -200px;
    padding: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.team-img {
    border: 15px solid var(--bs-white);
}

.team-img img {
    border: 10px solid var(--bs-secondary);
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-item:hover h4 {
    color: var(--bs-primary);
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-item:hover .team-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    border: 10px solid var(--bs-secondary);
}

.team-carousel .owl-stage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.team-carousel .owl-nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    right: 50px;
    display: flex;
}

.team-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.team-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 56px;
    margin-left: 15px;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: .5s;
}

.team-carousel .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.team-carousel .owl-nav .owl-next:hover {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: var(--bs-white);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .team-carousel {
        margin-top: 3rem;
    }

    .team-carousel .owl-nav {
        top: -85px;
        left: 50%;
        right: auto;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        margin-left: -15px;
    }
}

/*** Team End ***/


/*** Testimonial Start ***/

.testimonial-item {
    background: #e3f0eb;

}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dots {
    margin-top: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin: 0 5px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background: #c1dad0;
    border-radius: 15px;
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-dot.active {
    width: 30px;
    background: var(--bs-primary);
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-item {
    transition: .5s;
}

.testimonial-carousel .owl-item.center .testimonial-item {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 30px #DDDDDD;
}

/*** Testimonial End ***/


/*** Contact Start ***/
.contact-detail::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    height: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(rgb(210, 243, 235, 1), rgba(230, 250, 245, .3)), url(../img/background.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.contact-card-box {
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-card-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12) !important;
}

.contact-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        font-size: 1.65rem;
    }
}

.contact-card-val {
    word-break: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-map {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
}

.contact-form {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .contact-detail {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .contact-detail .row.g-4,
    .contact-detail .row.g-3 {
        --bs-gutter-x: 0.75rem;
        --bs-gutter-y: 0.75rem;
    }
    .contact-form {
        padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .contact-detail {
        padding: 1rem 0.5rem !important;
    }
    .contact-form {
        padding: 1.25rem 0.75rem !important;
    }
    .contact-card-icon {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        font-size: 1.15rem;
    }
}

/*** Contact End ***/


/*** Footer Start ***/

.footer .short-link a,
.footer .help-link a,
.footer .contact-link a {
    transition: .5s;
}

.footer .short-link a:hover,
.footer .help-link a:hover,
.footer .contact-link a:hover {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer .hightech-link a:hover {
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    border: 0;
}

/*** Footer End ***/

/*** Single Expandable Floating Action Button (FAB - Positioned At Bottom of Screen) ***/
.fab-container,
#fabContainer {
    position: fixed !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    top: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .fab-container,
    #fabContainer {
        right: 14px !important;
        bottom: 14px !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        transform: none !important;
        width: 52px !important;
        height: 52px !important;
    }
}

.fab-main-btn {
    width: 56px !important;
    height: 56px !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bs-secondary);
    color: #000103 !important;
    border: 3px solid #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    outline: none;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .fab-main-btn {
        width: 52px !important;
        height: 52px !important;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
}

.fab-main-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.fab-container.active .fab-main-btn {
    background: var(--bs-primary);
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.fab-menu {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 68px !important;
    right: 4px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fab-container.active .fab-menu {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.fab-item {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.fab-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

.fab-whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.fab-telegram { background: #229ED9; }
.fab-email { background: #1842b6; }
.fab-tiktok { background: #000000; }

/* TikTok Icon Global Support (Maps Font Awesome 5.10 & bi to Bootstrap Icons glyph) */
.fa-tiktok,
.fab.fa-tiktok,
i.fa-tiktok {
    font-family: 'bootstrap-icons' !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
    font-weight: normal !important;
    font-variant: normal !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    vertical-align: -0.125em !important;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased !important;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
}
.fa-tiktok::before,
.fab.fa-tiktok::before,
i.fa-tiktok::before {
    content: "\f6cc" !important;
}

.fab-item .fab-tooltip {
    position: absolute;
    right: 56px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #000103;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.fab-item:hover .fab-tooltip {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/*** Custom Modal & Complaint Form Styling ***/
.cyber-modal .modal-content {
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.accordion-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background-color: var(--bs-primary);
}

.accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(24, 66, 182, 0.25);
}

.accordion-button::after {
    filter: brightness(0.2);
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/*** Independent Platform Support Band (from code1) ***/
.affiliations-band {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 13% 0%, rgba(127, 102, 255, 0.48), transparent 43%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 90%, rgba(29, 190, 204, 0.28), transparent 40%),
                linear-gradient(108deg, #29276e 0%, #22215d 48%, #164e68 100%);
    color: #fff;
}

.platform-support-heading {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.affiliations-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: .65rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
    color: #c6c8ee;
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.affiliations-eyebrow .eyebrow-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #68e8dc;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(104, 232, 220, 0.16);
    display: inline-block;
    animation: dot-pulse-affiliations 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes dot-pulse-affiliations {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.platform-support-heading h2 {
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.1vw, 2.7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
}

.platform-support-heading h2 em {
    color: #68e8dc;
    font-style: normal;
}

.platform-support-heading .affiliations-intro {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: .7rem 0 1.35rem;
    color: #d2d9f1;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.affiliations-marquee {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    background: rgba(10, 11, 39, 0.18);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent 100%);
}

.affiliations-track {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
}

.affiliations-track.is-animated {
    width: max-content;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: affiliations-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}

.affiliations-marquee:hover .affiliations-track.is-animated,
.affiliations-marquee:focus-within .affiliations-track.is-animated {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.affiliations-list {
    display: flex;
    flex: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.affiliations-track.is-animated .affiliations-list {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
}

.affiliation-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex: none;
    gap: .45rem;
    align-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.35vw, 1.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: .94;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(9, 9, 40, 0.12);
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease-out;
}

.affiliation-item:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.brand-mark-svg {
    display: block;
    flex: none;
    height: 18px !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.brand-figma .affiliation-wordmark {
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.brand-hubspot .affiliation-wordmark {
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.hubspot-sprocket {
    display: inline-block;
    width: .92em;
    height: .92em;
    margin: 0 -.03em 0 .02em;
    vertical-align: -.12em;
}

.brand-spotify {
    color: #1ED760;
}

.brand-pinterest {
    color: #EC1D38;
}

@keyframes affiliations-scroll {
    from {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translate3d(-25%, 0, 0);
    }
}

.platform-disclaimer {
    margin-top: .8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #d0d6ee;
    font-size: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .platform-support-heading h2 {
        font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 7.5vw, 2.15rem);
    }
    .platform-support-heading .affiliations-intro {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        font-size: .84rem;
    }
    .affiliations-band {
        padding: 0.75rem 0;
    }
    .affiliations-marquee {
        padding: 0.4rem 0;
    }
    .platform-disclaimer {
        font-size: .68rem;
    }
}

/*** Trust Ribbon Strip ***/
.trust-ribbon-bar {
    background: #f0f4fd;
    border: 1px solid rgba(24, 66, 182, 0.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.trust-ribbon-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/*** Brand Lockup (Transparent, High-Contrast, Vector-Sharp & Prominent) ***/
.brand-lockup {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    padding: 6px 0;
    overflow: visible;
}

.brand-logo {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    overflow: visible;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.brand-lockup:hover .brand-logo {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.brand-nameplate {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.brand-title {
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-family: 'Saira', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-subtitle {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .brand-logo {
        height: 44px;
    }
    .brand-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }
    .brand-subtitle {
        font-size: 0.52rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }
}

/*** Snappy Slide-in Animation Overrides (Replaces slow fade with instant, dynamic slide-in) ***/
@keyframes snappySlideInLeft {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.15;
        transform: translate3d(-60px, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes snappySlideInRight {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.15;
        transform: translate3d(60px, 0, 0);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

@keyframes snappySlideInUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0.15;
        transform: translate3d(0, 45px, 0);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Force snappy execution so users never wait on empty faded space */
.animated {
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
    animation-fill-mode: both !important;
}

.wow {
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
    animation-fill-mode: both !important;
}

/* Override fadeIn so it slides in dynamically from left instead of fading */
.fadeIn, 
.wow.fadeIn {
    animation-name: snappySlideInLeft !important;
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
}

.slideInLeft, 
.wow.slideInLeft {
    animation-name: snappySlideInLeft !important;
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
}

.slideInRight, 
.wow.slideInRight {
    animation-name: snappySlideInRight !important;
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
}

.slideInUp, 
.wow.slideInUp {
    animation-name: snappySlideInUp !important;
    animation-duration: 0.45s !important;
}

/* Eliminate long delays so elements pop immediately upon scrolling */
.wow[data-wow-delay] {
    animation-delay: 0.05s !important;
}

/* Button & Background Secondary Contrast Optimization for Electric Ice Blue (#38bdf8) */
.btn-secondary,
.btn-secondary.text-white {
    background-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    color: #000103 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.btn-secondary:hover,
.btn-secondary:focus,
.btn-secondary.text-white:hover,
.btn-secondary.text-white:focus {
    background-color: #0284c7 !important;
    border-color: #0284c7 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.bg-secondary .text-white,
.bg-secondary h1,
.bg-secondary h2,
.bg-secondary h3,
.bg-secondary h4,
.bg-secondary h5,
.bg-secondary h6 {
    color: #000103 !important;
}

.bg-secondary p.text-white-50,
.bg-secondary .text-white-50 {
    color: #0f172a !important;
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
}

.bg-secondary .counter h5 {
    color: #000103 !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.badge.bg-secondary {
    background-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
    color: #000103 !important;
}


/* ============================================================
   Navbar Sub-Menu Dropdown Items
   ============================================================ */
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
    font-size: 0.925rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1e293b;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 102, 0, 0.08);
    color: #FF6600;
    padding-left: 1.45rem;
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:active {
    background-color: #FF6600 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}