.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);
  background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;
}
.eyebrow.light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.eyebrow.gold{background:rgba(227,167,59,.14);color:var(--gold-2);border-color:rgba(227,167,59,.35);}
.eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.section{padding:100px 0;position:relative;}
@media (max-width:768px){.section{padding:64px 0;}}
.section-tight{padding:60px 0;}
.text-muted-2{color:var(--muted);}
.lead-p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);}

.btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.72rem 1.6rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--hero-accent),var(--gold-2));border:none;color:#1a1200;}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px rgba(227,167,59,.55);color:#1a1200;}
.btn-outline-light2{border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-light2:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:none;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -10px rgba(10,36,64,.5);}
.btn-ghost-navy{border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:transparent;}
.btn-ghost-navy:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-blue{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));border:none;color:#fff;}
.btn-blue:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));color:#fff;}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO (light card-style slider, reference layout)
   ========================================================================== */

.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#F7F9FD 0%,#EEF2FA 100%);overflow:hidden;
  /* padding:calc(var(--topbar-h, 96px) + 46px) 0 60px; */
  padding:60px 0 60px;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-decor{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.hero-bg-decor .abs-dots{opacity:.6;}
.hero-blob-soft{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);}
.hero-blob-soft.b1{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,79,163,.10),transparent 70%);top:-140px;left:-100px;}
.hero-blob-soft.b2{width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,167,59,.14),transparent 70%);bottom:-140px;right:-80px;}

.hero-eyebrow-dash{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--blue);}
.hero-eyebrow-dash::before{content:'';width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--hero-accent);display:inline-block;}
.hero-badge-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--glass-bg);border:1px solid var(--glass-brd);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:#fff;}
.hero-badge-chip svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-2);}

.hero-headline2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);min-height:calc(2.1 * clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem) * 1.18);}
.hero-headline2 .accent{color:var(--blue);}
.typing-cursor{display:inline-block;width:3px;background:var(--hero-accent);margin-left:4px;animation:blinkCursor .8s steps(1) infinite;}
@keyframes blinkCursor{50%{opacity:0;}}

.hero-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:22px 0 18px;}
.hero-tag-pill{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:7px 16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);background:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.hero-tag-pill:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--navy-3);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.hero-desc{color:var(--muted);max-width:460px;min-height:48px;}

.hero-nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:34px;}
.hero-nav-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.hero-nav-arrow:hover{background:var(--hero-accent);border-color:var(--hero-accent);color:#fff;transform:scale(1.08);}
.hero-nav-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.hero-nav-count{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.hero-nav-count span{color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
.hero-nav-dots{display:flex;gap:7px;}
.hero-nav-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--line);transition:all .3s var(--ease);padding:0;}
.hero-nav-dots button.active{background:var(--hero-accent);width:22px;border-radius:5px;}

.hero-visual2{position:relative;min-height:420px;}
.hero-photo-blob{position:relative;height:400px;border-radius:44% 56% 62% 38% / 55% 45% 58% 42%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(10,36,64,.28);}
.hero-photo-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease);}
.hero-photo-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.hero-photo-slide svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.hero-decor-dots{position:absolute;top:-24px;left:-24px;width:110px;height:90px;background-image:radial-gradient(var(--hero-accent) 2.2px,transparent 2.2px);background-size:14px 14px;opacity:.55;z-index:-1;}
.hero-star{position:absolute;color:var(--hero-accent);animation:starPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-star svg{width:100%;height:100%;}
.hero-star.s1{width:26px;height:26px;bottom:6%;left:-4%;animation-delay:0s;}
.hero-star.s2{width:16px;height:16px;bottom:18%;left:4%;animation-delay:.5s;}
@keyframes starPulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg);opacity:.85;}50%{transform:scale(1.25) rotate(12deg);opacity:1;}}

.hero-stat-card{position:absolute;right:2%;bottom:-8%;width:210px;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--hero-accent),var(--gold));border-radius:20px;padding:22px 24px;color:#fff;z-index:4;box-shadow:0 26px 50px -18px rgba(226,102,30,.5);animation:floatY 5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.hero-stat-row{padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);}
.hero-stat-row:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
.hero-stat-row:first-child{padding-top:0;}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.1;}
.hero-stat-label{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.92;}

.hero-circle-badge{position:absolute;top:-6%;right:8%;width:104px;height:104px;z-index:5;}
.hero-circle-badge a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;position:relative;text-decoration:none;}
.hero-circle-badge .badge-spin{animation:spin 14s linear infinite;transform-origin:52px 52px;}
.hero-circle-badge .badge-center{position:absolute;inset:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--hero-accent);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 20px -6px rgba(10,36,64,.4);transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);}
.hero-circle-badge a:hover .badge-center{background:var(--navy);transform:scale(1.08);}
.hero-circle-badge .badge-center svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;}

@media (max-width:991px){.hero-visual2{margin-top:40px;min-height:340px;}.hero-photo-blob{height:300px;}.hero-stat-card{right:0;bottom:-10%;width:180px;}.hero-circle-badge{display:none;}}
@media (max-width:576px){.hero-tag-pill{font-size:.78rem;padding:6px 12px;}.hero-stat-card{position:static;margin:20px auto 0;animation:none;}}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-strip{
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),var(--blue) 120%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:64px 0;
}
.stats-strip::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:22px 22px;
}
.stat-box{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;color:#fff;}
.stat-icon-wrap{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;margin:0 auto 14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.stat-icon-wrap svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#dbe6f7;}
.stat-num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.5rem;color:#dbe6f7;}
.stat-label{font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#dbe6f7;font-weight:600;}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICE CARDS (image-hover swap + glassmorphism)
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;height:100%;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease), box-shadow .45s var(--ease);
  isolation:isolate;
  border-bottom: 0.5rem solid var(--navy);
}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.28);}
.svc-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .55s var(--ease);
  background-size:cover;
}
.svc-card:hover .svc-bg{opacity:1;}
.svc-bg.bg-house{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#123B72,#1E4FA3 60%,#2E63C4);}
.svc-bg.bg-sec{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A2440,#123B72 55%,#1E4FA3);}
.svc-bg.bg-fac{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F3663,#2E63C4 60%,#E3A73B);}
.svc-body{position:relative;z-index:2;transition:color .4s var(--ease);}
.svc-body-inside{ padding:20px 20px;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-body{color:#fff;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-body .text-muted-2{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82) !important;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-body a.svc-link{color:#fff;}
.svc-card:hover .svc-body h3{color:#fff;}
.svc-illust{width:64px;height:64px;margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.svc-card:hover .svc-illust{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);}
.svc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;}
.svc-list li{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:8px;align-items:flex-start;}
.svc-list svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;color:var(--gold);}
.svc-card:hover .svc-list svg{color:#fff;}
.svc-link{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;}
.svc-link svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);}
.svc-link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px);}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTOR / GOV GRID (neumorphism)
   ========================================================================== */
.sector-card{
  background:var(--bg);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 24px;height:100%;
  box-shadow: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.24) 0px 3px 8px;;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent;
}
.sector-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: inset 4px 4px 10px rgba(163,177,198,.4), inset -4px -4px 10px rgba(255,255,255,.7);
}
.sector-ico{
  width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.sector-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:#dbe6f7;}
.sector-tag{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}

/* ==========================================================================
   CERTIFICATION BADGES (neumorphism circular)
   ========================================================================== */
.cert-card{text-align:center;padding:26px 14px;border-radius:16px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.cert-badge{
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 16px;
  background:var(--bg);
  box-shadow:7px 7px 16px rgba(163,177,198,.5), -7px -7px 16px rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.cert-card:hover .cert-badge{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));
  box-shadow:0 14px 26px -8px rgba(30,79,163,.5);
}
.cert-badge svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--blue);transition:color .4s var(--ease);}
.cert-card:hover .cert-badge svg{color:#fff;}
.cert-card h4{font-size:1.02rem;}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY TRUST US
   ========================================================================== */
.why-item{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-bottom:26px;}
.why-ico{
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
  
}
.why-item:hover .why-ico{background:var(--blue); }
.why-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue);transition:color .35s var(--ease);}
.why-item:hover .why-ico svg{color:#dbe6f7;}
.why-visual{
  position:relative;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;
  /* min-height:420px; */
  /* background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--blue-2) 120%); */
}
.why-visual .hero-dots{opacity:.35;}
.why-visual-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;padding:10px;z-index:2;}
.why-visual-grid > div{
  border-radius:14px;background:var(--glass-bg);border:1px solid var(--glass-brd);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.why-visual-grid > div:hover{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);background:rgba(227,167,59,.18);}
.why-visual-grid svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--gold-2);}
.why-visual-grid span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-align:center;padding:0 8px;}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIAL SPOTLIGHT (parallax)
   ========================================================================== */

.testi-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.testi-wrap{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}
.testi-wrap h1,.testi-wrap h2,.testi-wrap h3,.testi-wrap h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;}
.testi-wrap .eyebrow{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}

.testi-wrap .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;}
.testi-wrap .eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;}

.testi-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-3),var(--blue) 130%);padding:90px 0;z-index: 0;}
.testi-section .abs-dots{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:28px 28px;animation:testiDrift 40s linear infinite;}
@keyframes testiDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0);}to{transform:translate(-26px,-26px);}}
@media (max-width:768px){.testi-section{padding:56px 0;}}

.testi-wrap .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.testi-wrap .sec-head h2{color:#ffffffba;}
.testi-wrap .sec-head p{color:#cddcf3;}

/* Rotating spotlight carousel */
.testi-rotator{max-width:820px;margin:50px auto 0;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.testi-carousel .carousel-item{transition:opacity 1s ease, transform 1s var(--ease);}
.testi-slide{text-align:center;color:#ffffffba;padding:0 10px;}
.testi-quote-mark{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-size:4.2rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;opacity:.7;}
.testi-stars{color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.95rem;}
.testi-quote-text{font-size:1.35rem;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1.55;min-height:150px;}
.testi-avatar{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;margin:22px auto 12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#1a1200;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-size:1.1rem;}
.testi-name{color:#ffffffba;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:0;}
.testi-role{color:#a9bde0;font-size:.88rem;}

.testi-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:40px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.testi-arrow{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;}
.testi-arrow:hover{background:var(--bg);border-color:var(--navy);color:#1a1200;transform:scale(1.1);}
.testi-arrow svg{width:19px;height:19px;}
.testi-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.testi-dots button{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);border:none;transition:all .3s var(--ease);padding:0;cursor:pointer;}
.testi-dots button.active{background:var(--bg);width:24px;border-radius:6px;}

/* progress ring around the rotator to visualise auto-rotation */
.testi-progress-wrap{width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 6px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.testi-progress-wrap svg{transform:rotate(-90deg);width:100%;height:100%;}
.testi-progress-wrap circle{fill:none;stroke-width:3;}
.testi-progress-bg{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.testi-progress-bar{stroke:var(--navy);stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:150;stroke-dashoffset:150;}
.testi-progress-bar.run{animation:testiProgress 5s linear infinite;}
@keyframes testiProgress{from{stroke-dashoffset:150;}to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}}

@media (max-width:576px){
  .testi-quote-text{font-size:1.1rem;min-height:190px;}
  .testi-quote-mark{font-size:3.2rem;}
}




/* ==========================================================================
   CTA PARALLAX BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0A2440;
  --navy-3:#123B72;
  --blue:#1E4FA3;
  --blue-soft:#E7EFFC;
  --gold:#E3A73B;
  --gold-2:#F2C879;
  --bg:#F4F7FB;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#152238;
  --muted:#5B6B84;
  --line:#E3E9F2;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.25,1);
}
.contact-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.contact-wrap{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;}
.contact-wrap h1,.contact-wrap h2,.contact-wrap h3,.contact-wrap h4,.contact-wrap h5{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.contact-wrap .eyebrow,.contact-wrap .btn{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}
.contact-wrap p,.contact-wrap li{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

.contact-wrap .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;}
.contact-wrap .eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.contact-wrap .text-muted-2{color:var(--muted);}
.contact-wrap .lead-p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);}
.contact-wrap .sec-head{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}

.contact-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  /* background:var(--bg); */
  padding:90px 0;}
@media (max-width:768px){.contact-section{padding:56px 0;}}
.contact-section .abs-dots{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,60,110,.06) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:26px 26px;pointer-events:none;}
.contact-section .abs-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,79,163,.16),transparent 70%);width:360px;height:360px;top:-100px;left:-100px;pointer-events:none;}

.contact-wrap .contact-info-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px 22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.contact-wrap .contact-info-card:hover{transform:translateX(6px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -16px rgba(10,36,64,.2);border-color:transparent;}
.contact-wrap .contact-info-ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.contact-wrap .contact-info-ico svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:#fff;}

.contact-wrap .biz-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);border-radius:50px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em;margin:4px 6px 0 0;}
.contact-wrap .biz-chip svg{width:13px;height:13px;}

.contact-wrap .contact-form-card{background:var(--surface);border-radius:20px;padding:36px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -22px rgba(10,36,64,.18);height:100%;}
.contact-wrap .form-label-c{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;}
.contact-wrap .form-control-c,.contact-wrap .form-select-c{width:100%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:.65rem .9rem;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.contact-wrap .form-control-c:focus,.contact-wrap .form-select-c:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(30,79,163,.12);}
.contact-wrap textarea.form-control-c{resize:vertical;min-height:110px;}

.contact-wrap .contact-map-wrap{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.28);position:relative;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:6px solid #fff;}
.contact-wrap .contact-map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:340px;border:0;display:block;}

.contact-wrap .btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.7rem 1.5rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.contact-wrap .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));border:none;color:#1a1200;}
.contact-wrap .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px rgba(227,167,59,.55);color:#1a1200;}
.contact-wrap .btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;}
.contact-wrap .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.contact-wrap .btn-sm-cta{padding:.5rem 1.1rem;font-size:.92rem;}

/* Section heading helper */
.sec-head{max-width:680px;}
.sec-head.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

/* Divider watermark */
.wm-badge{
  position:absolute;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
}



/* @media (max-width:991px){
  .hero{padding-top:150px;}
  .hero-headline{min-height:auto;}
} */
 
.core_capability_icon{
bottom: -12px;
    left: 18px;
    background: var(--blue);
    border-radius: 100%;
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.core_capability_icon i{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-card:hover .core_capability_icon i{
  color: var(--blue);
}

.svc-card:hover .core_capability_icon{
  background-color: #fff;
}
.sector-card{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sector-card_bg{
position: absolute;
    width: 78%;
    height: 53%;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    top: -14%;
    right: -30%;
    
    background-size: 25rem 10rem;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: -20% -202%;
  }
  .sector-card_bg1{
background-image: url(https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/SgKfp0SU26WipZzAflI7BBMsxS380T8THbd6VmxazKReaHu3ORGbxc7RO374fF-opuRrfsR7_rohx8bluW4AdmLsCzbnZY3jQPCiwRRUusRHSq1g59rS6BfG-8nZMOE9DIX5Dmx-QM-GkUgHFXPxlb0whIrtZ_RG9HqLQuVbI1ho9juGI-AIBXEJOuT82GLL?purpose=fullsize);
    background-size: 16rem 10rem;
    background-position: -20% -323%;  
}

    .sector-card_bg2{
background-image: url(  https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/dKeYe3_DiDoh2V2WshRCdge3YF7W9Os6SeeafQiaY7U0Ok52OdGV-ilF5y3G_yF4OKnlBi8an7alENPo13rFoKzRaf9iGFTxG7-Fu_md02KzpkDmywIN2-vfDhJITLF1CMrd8znAFcDH9xFQmk6SrdGwucKQecn-cE_iv4DcmGDlfEmEjMKTVe188oUqscEA?purpose=fullsize);
background-position: 19% -202%;  
}

    .sector-card_bg3{
background-image: url(https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/5qvJsHrW5SjA4rvLBhCsQHgAuFIUwm9WtWeXWPqOiyF4kHjKH0gYvF54T5XZOwpj-Mc0VaAnsgXm3ZFgs1zZNmWtx9an1xonzu4PDXloCOo7J0Cwsq0a4C5_gFHFMmid3crRmF2keqLBwTUvj_sRUHiLkkCq8X6o2Xi2rB1SCxW36789A5VmGgh9al-H_Oxb?purpose=fullsize);
background-position: 62% -300%;  
}

    .sector-card_bg4{
background-image: url(https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/Iqw8_OtMBdJVM-ex5eJt88eJrGblKj1uWjWhTl7aMtUcN1F3AbtvvQ2auoAsjD27xFDLQiT2Kt2F41vVEJo04GWB4iMkuXTQ2N94BqOthnlYpkLCJDu-eEdYChw8eiStcTspU-gYkx0JQp50OHOQ302WU7uOqA2HmzHZRIHimUWC2lpe-UdRwKJTagGQe1DB?purpose=fullsize);
background-size: 17rem 11rem;
    background-position: -24% -150%;  
}

    .sector-card_bg5{
background-image: url(https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/zNTsBjkr7NMJCCNntxqfexmYVfuB9VNmEyApQYT3jnN82Vzs5qItJYtz4SeyuDZOdEKCooevxxca2QE-bt1Mtts0fvURus5D5rZnZMUopCK2IZoO3UNJMchL-HeA7jnJ3617nkwKpzHNte2K6SB8dCEvzxsiJ3XdB2wASugdt2sQtjHpk1Kyi8ih-9JcfItk?purpose=fullsize);
background-position: 0% -202%;  
}

    .sector-card_bg6{
background-image: url(https://images.openai.com/static-rsc-4/lSZtpEc6LIdQfWtEdlK-ePmT9SOXZGp4TBH1Ypf694gVxuPujt_CG-DFgQzn0qWLyebC_eJ7BdYfUE3_xsIn-qzMx9TcmCEbTS9XkRcOsVIQbPB7uDfDvsYAk0P78qi0GZTGabJKSq7q5-71pWaioPbPbNzHvYRBslVussc4w7PliRVPRRoyagonzHLqfPPH?purpose=fullsize);
background-position: 0% -202%;  
}


/* about starts */
/* :root{
  --navy:#0A2440;
  --navy-2:#0F3663;
  --navy-3:#123B72;
  --blue:#1E4FA3;
  --blue-2:#2E63C4;
  --blue-soft:#E7EFFC;
  --gold:#E3A73B;
  --gold-2:#F2C879;
  --bg:#F4F7FB;
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#152238;
  --muted:#5B6B84;
  --line:#E3E9F2;
  --radius:18px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.25,1);
} */
.ad-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.ad-wrap{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7;}
.ad-wrap h1,.ad-wrap h2,.ad-wrap h3,.ad-wrap h4{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.ad-wrap .eyebrow,.ad-wrap .btn{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}
.ad-wrap p,.ad-wrap li{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;}

.ad-wrap .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;}
.ad-wrap .eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.ad-wrap .section{padding:90px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index: 0;}
@media (max-width:768px){.ad-wrap .section{padding:56px 0;}}
.ad-wrap .text-muted-2{color:var(--muted);}
.ad-wrap .lead-p{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--muted);}
.ad-wrap .sec-head{max-width:680px;}
.ad-wrap .sec-head.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}

/* subtle abstract background (dot grid + soft color blobs) */
.ad-wrap .abs-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.ad-wrap .abs-dots{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,60,110,.06) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:26px 26px;}
.ad-wrap .abs-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);}
.ad-wrap .blob-blue{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,79,163,.18),transparent 70%);}
.ad-wrap .blob-gold{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(227,167,59,.18),transparent 70%);}

/* fade-in-on-load animation (no JS / no scroll libraries required) */
@keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.ad-wrap .fade-up{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;}
.ad-wrap .fade-up.d1{animation-delay:.1s;}
.ad-wrap .fade-up.d2{animation-delay:.2s;}
.ad-wrap .fade-up.d3{animation-delay:.3s;}
.ad-wrap .fade-up.d4{animation-delay:.4s;}

/* photo-box illustrated "image" system (used instead of stock photography) */
.ad-wrap .photo-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.ad-wrap .photo-base,.ad-wrap .photo-hover{position:absolute;inset:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
.ad-wrap .photo-base svg,.ad-wrap .photo-hover svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
.ad-wrap .photo-hover{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.12);}
.ad-wrap .photo-box:hover .photo-base{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);}
.ad-wrap .photo-box:hover .photo-hover{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
.ad-wrap .photo-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,36,64,.15) 0%, rgba(10,36,64,.78) 100%);z-index:2;}

.ad-wrap .about-story-img{height:380px;}
.ad-wrap .about-mini-stat{background:var(--blue);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 14px;text-align:center;box-shadow:6px 6px 14px rgba(163,177,198,.4),-6px -6px 14px rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.ad-wrap .about-mini-stat .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:#dbe6f7;font-size:1.5rem;}
.ad-wrap .about-mini-stat .lbl{font-size:.74rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#dbe6f7;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}

.ad-wrap .value-card{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;height:170px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
.ad-wrap .value-card .photo-shade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,36,64,.05) 20%,rgba(10,36,64,.86) 100%);}
.ad-wrap .value-card-content{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:16px;color:#fff;}
.ad-wrap .value-card-content h4{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.ad-wrap .value-card-content p{color:#cddcf3;font-size:.78rem;margin:0;opacity:0;max-height:0;transition:all .4s var(--ease);}
.ad-wrap .value-card:hover .value-card-content p{opacity:1;max-height:60px;margin-top:4px;}

.ad-wrap .hero-badge-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:50px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:#fff;}
.ad-wrap .hero-badge-chip svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold-2);}

/* director / leadership cards */
.ad-wrap .director-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;height:100%;position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--ease);overflow:hidden;}
.ad-wrap .director-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:6px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--blue));}
.ad-wrap .aditya .director-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;right:0;left:unset;width:6px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),var(--blue));}
.ad-wrap .director-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 28px 46px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.22);border-color:transparent;}
.ad-wrap .director-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;}
.ad-wrap .director-avatar{position:relative;width:10rem;height:10rem;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1.2rem;flex:none;}
.ad-wrap .director-ring{position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:2px dashed var(--gold);opacity:.6;animation:adSpin 16s linear infinite;}
@keyframes adSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
.ad-wrap .director-quote-ico{width:78%;padding:1rem;border-radius:10px;background:var(--blue-soft);gap:0.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--blue);flex:none;flex-direction: column;align-items: center;}
.ad-wrap .director-quote-ico svg{width:18px;height:18px;}
.ad-wrap .director-role{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.ad-wrap .director-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ad-wrap .director-tags span{background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.75rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}

.ad-wrap .btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.7rem 1.5rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);}
.ad-wrap .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-2));border:none;color:#1a1200;}
.ad-wrap .btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px rgba(227,167,59,.55);color:#1a1200;}

.anurag .hero-decor-dots{
  z-index: 1;
}
.aditya .hero-decor-dots{
  z-index: 1;
}
.ad-wrap .director-avatar img{
  z-index: 2;
}
#directors{
      background-image: url(../images/bg_greay.jpg);
    /* background-size: cover; */
    background-position: top;
}
#statutory_compliance{
background-image: url(../images/bg_greay.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right;
}

#contact_us_form_block{
  background-image: url(../images/bg_greay.jpg);
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top;
}
/* our clients */
.clients-wrap *{box-sizing:border-box;}
.clients-wrap{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);}
.clients-wrap h1,.clients-wrap h2,.clients-wrap h3{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.clients-wrap .eyebrow{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;}

.clients-wrap .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid #d7e3f7;padding:6px 16px;border-radius:50px;}
.clients-wrap .eyebrow svg{width:14px;height:14px;}
.clients-wrap .lead-p{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);}
.clients-wrap .sec-head{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}

.clients-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);padding:80px 0 90px;}
@media (max-width:768px){.clients-section{padding:52px 0 64px;}}

/* trust stat strip above the logos (optional but ties the section together) */
.clients-mini-stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:34px;margin:34px 0 50px;}
.clients-mini-stat{text-align:center;}
.clients-mini-stat .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--blue);font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;}
.clients-mini-stat .lbl{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;}
.clients-mini-stat .divider{width:1px;height:34px;background:var(--line);margin:0 4px;}

/* infinite scrolling logo marquee */
.clients-marquee{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent 100%);
}
.clients-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;width:max-content;animation:clientsScroll 32s linear infinite;}
.clients-marquee:hover .clients-track{animation-play-state:paused;}
@keyframes clientsScroll{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

.client-logo{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 28px;opacity:1;transition:all .4s var(--ease);filter:grayscale(0);}
.client-logo:hover{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:1;transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 30px -14px rgba(10,36,64,.22);border-color:transparent;background:#fff;}
.client-logo svg{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--blue);flex:none;}
.client-logo span{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;}

/* second row scrolling the opposite direction, for visual variety */
.clients-track.reverse{animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:38s;}

@media (max-width:576px){
  .client-logo{padding:12px 18px;gap:9px;}
  .client-logo svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .client-logo span{font-size:.86rem;}
  .clients-mini-stats{gap:20px;}
  .clients-mini-stat .num{font-size:1.3rem;}
}