.section{padding:96px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
@media (max-width:768px){.section{padding:60px 0;}}
.section.on-dark{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 100%);}
.section.on-light{background:var(--bg);}
.section.on-light.alt{background:var(--surface);}

.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;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.eyebrow img{width:14px;height:14px;}
.eyebrow.light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.lead-p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted);}
.lead-p.on-dark{color:#cddcf3;}
.text-muted-2{color:var(--muted);}
.text-muted-2.on-dark{color:#cddcf3;}
.sec-head{max-width:700px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.sec-head.mx-auto{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center;}
h2.on-dark,h3.on-dark,h4.on-dark{color:#fff;}

.abs-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;}
.abs-dots{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(20,60,110,.06) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);background-size:26px 26px;}
.abs-dots.on-dark{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.12) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);animation:dotsDrift 40s linear infinite;}
@keyframes dotsDrift{from{transform:translate(0,0);}to{transform:translate(-26px,-26px);}}
.abs-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);}
.blob-blue{background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(30,79,163,.18),transparent 70%);}

.btn{border-radius:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.72rem 1.6rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);border:none;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.btn-primary-c{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),var(--navy-3));color:#fff;}
.btn-primary-c:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px -8px rgba(30,79,163,.5);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline-c{border:1.5px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent;}
.btn-outline-c:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
.btn-sm-c{padding:.55rem 1.2rem;font-size:.92rem;}

/* ---- page heading banner ---- */
/* .page-hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-3) 55%,#0c2f57 100%);padding:118px 0 46px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;}
.page-hero-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.35;}
.page-hero-blob.b1{width:420px;height:420px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-160px;right:-100px;}
.page-hero-blob.b2{width:360px;height:360px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--blue-2) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:-140px;left:-100px;opacity:.22;}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);margin:16px 0 14px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero p{color:#cddcf3;max-width:480px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:#a9bde0;font-size:.9rem;margin-top:22px;position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-breadcrumb a{color:#cddcf3;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s var(--ease);}
.page-breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;}
.page-breadcrumb img{width:12px;height:12px;opacity:.7;}
.page-hero-visual{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-hero-img-frame{position:relative;height:230px;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);}
.page-hero-img-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.page-hero-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;left:-24px;background:var(--surface);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 40px -14px rgba(10,36,64,.4);animation:floatY 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;}
.page-hero-badge .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.page-hero-badge .ico img{width:20px;height:20px;}
.page-hero-badge .num{font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1;}
.page-hero-badge .lbl{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);}50%{transform:translateY(-12px);}}
@media (max-width:991px){.page-hero{padding:96px 0 40px;text-align:center;}.page-hero p{margin:0 auto;}.page-breadcrumb{justify-content:center;}.page-hero-visual{margin-top:32px;}} */

/* ---- illustrated / demo "photo" system ---- */
.photo-box{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);}
.photo-box img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;}

/* ---- industries served ---- */
.industry-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;}
.industry-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.22);border-color:transparent;}
.industry-card-img{height:12rem;overflow:hidden;}
.industry-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease);}
.industry-card:hover .industry-card-img img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.industry-card-label{padding:16px 14px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:normal;color:var(--navy);font-size:.92rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.3;}

/* ---- core service highlight cards ---- */
.svc-hl-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.svc-hl-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.svc-hl-img{height:170px;}
.svc-hl-body{padding:22px 22px 24px;}
.svc-hl-body h4{color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.svc-hl-body p{color:#cddcf3;font-size:.88rem;}
.svc-hl-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:12px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;}
.svc-hl-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:50px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.74rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#cddcf3;}

/* ---- case study cards ---- */
.case-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px 26px;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.2);border-color:transparent;}
.case-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-badge{width:4.5rem;height:4.5rem;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;color:#fff;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:.78rem;text-align:center;line-height:1.1;padding:4px;}
.case-card h4{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:2px;}
.case-card .case-loc{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;}
.case-card p.desc{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 12px;}
.case-service-chip{display:inline-block;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue);border-radius:50px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.72rem;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;}
.case-scope{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:.82rem;}
.case-scope li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink);}
.case-scope img{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;margin-top:3px;}

/* ---- compliance / certifications (on dark) ---- */
.cert-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.cert-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.cert-item-ico{width:6.5rem;height:6.5rem;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 12px;background:rgb(243, 240, 240);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cert-item-ico img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius: 100%;}
.cert-item h4{color:#fff;font-size:.96rem;margin:0;font-weight: normal;}

/* ---- commitment / why-choose modern boxes ---- */
.commit-box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 18px;text-align:center;height:100%;transition:all .4s var(--ease);position:relative;z-index:2;border-bottom: 5px solid #155abd;}
.commit-box:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);box-shadow:0 24px 42px -20px rgba(10,36,64,.2);border-color:transparent;}
.commit-box-ico{width:5rem;height:5rem;border-radius:100%;margin:0 auto 14px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow: hidden;}
.commit-box-ico img{width:100%;height:100%;}
.commit-box h4{font-size:.94rem;margin:0;line-height:1.35;}
.commit-box.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.commit-box.on-dark:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);}
.commit-box.on-dark .commit-box-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);}
.commit-box.on-dark h4{color:#fff;}

.ribbon-tagline{display:inline-block;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:12px 28px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(10,36,64,.18);}
.ribbon-tagline.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;}

/* ---- closing contact strip ---- */
.contact-mini{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px;}
.contact-mini-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50px;padding:10px 20px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem;transition:all .3s var(--ease);}
.contact-mini-chip:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 26px -14px rgba(10,36,64,.2);}
.contact-mini-chip img{width:18px;height:18px;}

@media (max-width:991px){.svc-hl-img{height:150px;}}

.commit-box-para{
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top:0.5rem;
}