:root{
    --blue-900:#062d80;
    --blue-800:#0a3da8;
    --blue-700:#0C46BB;
    --blue-600:#1f5cd4;
    --blue-100:#d6e4ff;
    --blue-50:#eef4ff;
    --ink:#0f172a;
    --ink-soft:#475569;
    --border:#e2e8f0;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --gold:#f59e0b;
    --radius:18px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    background:var(--white);
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size: 17.6px;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  a{text-decoration:none; color:inherit;}
  ul{list-style:none;}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
  button{font-family:inherit;}
  .container{
    max-width:1220px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:0 24px;
  }
  h1,h2,h3{
    font-family:'Poppins', sans-serif;
    color:var(--ink);
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--blue-100);
    color:var(--blue-700);
    font-size:12.6px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:7px 18px;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .section-title{
    font-size:37.4px;
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:14px;
  }
  .section-sub{
    text-align:center;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    max-width:540px;
    margin:0 auto 36px;
    font-size:16.5px;
  }
  .center{text-align:center;}
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
    padding:14px 26px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:16px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border:none;
    transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  }
  .btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .btn-primary{
    background:var(--blue-700);
    color:#ffffff;
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(12,70,187,0.35);
  }
  .btn-outline{
    background:#ffffff;
    color:var(--ink);
    border:1.5px solid var(--border);
  }
  .btn-white{
    background:#ffffff;
    color:var(--blue-700);
  }
  .icon{width:20px; height:20px; stroke:currentColor; fill:none; stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round;}

  /* Header */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:#ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(12,70,187,0.1);
  }
  .nav-wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    padding:16px 24px;
    max-width:1300px;
    margin:0 auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700; font-size:30.8px;
    color:var(--blue-700);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    height: 80px;
    position: absolute;
    left: 24px;
  }
  .logo img {
    margin: -90px 0;
  }
  .logo-mark{
    width:38px; height:38px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:var(--blue-700); flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .logo-mark svg{width:38px; height:38px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor;}
  nav.links{
    display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:18.7px; font-weight:600; color:var(--ink);
  }
  nav.links a{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:4px; padding: 4px 0;}
  nav.links a.active{
    color:var(--blue-700);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--blue-700);
  }
  nav.links a:hover{color:var(--blue-700);}
  .btn-teal{
    background:var(--blue-700);
    color:#ffffff;
    box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(12,70,187,0.3);
    border: none;
  }
  .btn-teal:hover{
    box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(12,70,187,0.45);
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:0;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, #eef4ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    overflow:visible;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
    gap:0;
    align-items:stretch;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-grid > div:first-child {
    padding: 60px 60px 60px max(24px, calc((100vw - 1300px)/2 + 24px));
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:59.4px;
    line-height:1.15;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight: 800;
  }
  .hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue-700);}
  .hero p{
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-size:17.6px;
    max-width:520px;
    margin-bottom:34px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .hero-ctas{display:flex; gap:16px; margin-bottom:34px;}
  .btn-outline{
    background:#ffffff;
    color:var(--blue-800);
    border:1px solid var(--blue-800);
  }
  .hero-rating{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; font-size:15.4px; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero-rating .rating-group{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;}
  .stars{color:var(--blue-700); letter-spacing:2px; font-size:17.6px;}
  
  .hero-visual-new{
    position:relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
    min-height: 560px;
  }
  @keyframes slowZoom {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    50% { transform: scale(1.05); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
  }

  .hero-img{
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: slowZoom 20s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  /* Stats row inside hero - horizontal */
  .floating-cards-container{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 100px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 3;
    width: max-content;
  }
  @keyframes floatUpAndDown {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .float-card-new{
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(12,70,187,0.2);
    padding: 12px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    min-width: 160px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    animation: floatUpAndDown 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .float-card-new:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .float-card-new:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.5s; }
  .float-card-new:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 3s; }
  .float-card-new .icon-box{
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-50);
    color: var(--blue-800);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .float-card-new .card-text{
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .float-card-new .card-text strong{
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--blue-800);
    line-height: 1.1;
  }
  .float-card-new .card-text span{
    font-size:13.2px;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap: 8px;
    background:var(--blue-100);
    color:var(--blue-800);
    font-size:12.1px;
    font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.05em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:6px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    margin-bottom:24px;
  }

  /* Stats strip */
  .stats-strip{
    margin-top: -50px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:10;
    padding-bottom:40px;
  }
  .stats-row-new{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    background:#ffffff;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
    padding:30px 40px;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .stat-card-new{
    display:flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items:flex-start;
  }
  .stat-card-new:not(:last-child){
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-right: 20px;
  }
  .stat-card-new .stat-icon{
    width: 48px; height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-50);
    color: var(--blue-700);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .stat-card-new .stat-content{
    display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  }
  .stat-card-new .stat-content strong{
    font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
    font-size:16.5px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .stat-card-new .stat-content p{
    font-size:14.3px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin:0;
  }

  /* Generic section paddings */
  section{padding:60px 0;}
  .bg-tint{background:var(--blue-50);}

  /* Services */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .service-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:30px;
    transition:box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .service-card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(12,70,187,0.15); transform:translateY(-3px);}
  .icon-badge{
    width:46px; height:46px;
    border-radius:13px;
    background:var(--blue-100);
    color:var(--blue-700);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .service-card h3{font-size:19.8px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .service-card ul li{
    font-size:14.8px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    padding:4px 0 4px 16px;
    position:relative;
  }
  .service-card ul li::before{
    content:"";
    width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--gold);
    position:absolute; left:0; top:11px;
  }
  .service-card.cta-card{
    background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--blue-700),var(--blue-900));
    color:#ffffff;
  }
  .service-card.cta-card h3{color:#ffffff; font-size:20.9px; margin-bottom:12px;}
  .service-card.cta-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size:14.8px; margin-bottom:22px;}
  .service-card.cta-card a{color:#ffffff; font-weight:600; font-size:14.8px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}

  /* Why choose */
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:24px;
  }
  .why-card{
    background:var(--blue-50);
    border:1px solid var(--blue-100);
    border-radius:24px;
    padding:36px 32px;
    transition:all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .why-card::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    transition:background .3s ease;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .why-card:hover::before{
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  }
  .why-card:nth-child(1){background-image:url('images/why-choose-us-1.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  .why-card:nth-child(2){background-image:url('images/why-choose-us-2.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  .why-card:nth-child(3){background-image:url('images/why-choose-us-3.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  .why-card:nth-child(4){background-image:url('images/why-choose-us-4.webp');background-size:cover;background-position:center;}
  .why-card:hover{
    border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    transform:translateY(-4px);
    color:#ffffff;
  }
  .why-card .icon-badge{
    width:48px; height:48px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--blue-100);
    box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
    color:var(--blue-700);
    margin-bottom:24px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .why-card h3{
    font-size:19.8px; 
    font-weight:700; 
    margin-bottom:12px; 
    color:#ffffff;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }
  .why-card p{
    font-size:15.4px; 
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); 
    line-height:1.6;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
  }

  /* Process */
  .process-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
    gap:0;
    position:relative;
  }
  .process-step{text-align:left; padding:0 16px 0 0; position:relative;}
  .process-num{
    width:42px; height:42px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue-600),var(--blue-900));
    color:#ffffff;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    position:relative; z-index:2;
  }
  .process-step:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:21px; left:42px; right:0;
    height:2px;
    background:var(--border);
  }
  .process-step h3{font-size:17px; margin-bottom:8px;}
  .process-step p{font-size:14.3px; color:var(--ink-soft);}

  /* Featured services */
  .featured-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:16px;
  }
  .feature-pill{
    background:var(--blue-50);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:20px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:15.4px;
  }
  .feature-pill .icon-badge{margin-bottom:0; width:40px; height:40px; background:var(--blue-100); flex-shrink:0;}

  /* Testimonials */
  .testi-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .testi-card{
    background:#ffffff;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(12,70,187,0.1);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .testi-card p{font-size:14.8px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin:16px 0 20px;}
  .testi-divider{border-top:1px solid var(--border); padding-top:16px;}
  .testi-name{font-weight:700; font-size:15.4px; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif;}
  .testi-role{font-size:13.2px; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-top:2px;}

  /* Blogs */
  .blogs-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:20px;
  }
  .blog-card{
    background:var(--blue-50);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .blog-thumb{
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .blog-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
  .blog-body{padding:24px;}
  .blog-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:var(--blue-100);
    color:var(--blue-700);
    font-size:12.1px; font-weight:700;
    padding:5px 12px; border-radius:999px;
    margin-right:10px;
  }
  .blog-date{font-size:13.2px; color:var(--ink-soft);}
  .blog-body h3{font-size:17.6px; margin:14px 0 16px; line-height:1.4; font-weight:600;}
  .blog-body a{font-size:14.8px; font-weight:600; color:var(--blue-700); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;}

  /* FAQ */
  .faq-list{max-width:780px; margin:0 auto;}
  .faq-item{
    background:#ffffff;
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:22px 24px;
    margin-bottom:14px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .15s ease;
  }
  .faq-item.active{border-color:var(--blue-600);}
  .faq-q{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    font-weight:600; font-size:16.5px;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .faq-item.active .faq-q{color:var(--blue-700);}
  .faq-toggle{
    width:28px; height:28px; border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--blue-50); color:var(--ink-soft);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-size:16.5px; flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .faq-item.active .faq-toggle{background:var(--blue-700); color:#ffffff;}
  .faq-a{
    font-size:14.8px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top:14px;
    display:none;
    max-width:640px;
  }
  .faq-item.active .faq-a{display:block;}

  /* CTA banner */
  .cta-banner{
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1172px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
    border-radius: 26px;
    padding: 70px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-banner::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1454165804606-c3d57bc86b40?q=80&w=2070&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.25;
    mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-banner > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .cta-banner h2{color:#ffffff; font-size:35.2px; margin-bottom:14px;}
  .cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size:16.5px; margin-bottom:28px;}

  /* Footer */
  footer{
    background: var(--blue-900);
    color:#ffffff;
    padding:60px 0 0;
  }
  .footer-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 1fr 0.8fr 1.4fr;
    gap:40px;
    padding-bottom:50px;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .footer-logo{
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    color:#ffffff; font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px; margin-bottom:16px;
  }
  .footer-logo .logo-mark { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  footer > .container > .footer-grid p{font-size:14.8px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:20px; max-width:280px;}
  footer h4{font-size:12.1px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; margin-bottom:20px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-weight:700;}
  footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  footer ul li{margin-bottom:12px; font-size:14.8px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);}
  footer ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
  footer ul li a:hover{color:#ffffff;}
  .social-row{display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top: 4px;}
  .social-circle{
    width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:50%;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .social-circle:hover { border-color: #ffffff; color: #ffffff; }
  .contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .contact-list li{display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size:14.8px; margin-bottom:16px; line-height:1.6;}
  .contact-list .icon{color:var(--blue-100); flex-shrink:0; margin-top:2px; width:16px; height:16px;}
  .footer-bottom{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding:22px 0;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
    font-size:13.8px;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  }

  /* About Section */
  .about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .about-left .quote {
    font-size:28.6px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue-800);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blue-700);
  }
  .about-right p {
    font-size:16.5px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .mission-vision-box {
    background: var(--blue-50);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .mission-vision-box h3 {
    color: var(--blue-800);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size:22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .mission-vision-box ul li {
    font-size:15.4px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .mission-vision-box ul li::before {
    content: "\2022";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    font-size:19.8px;
  }

  /* Team Section */
  .partner-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .partner-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(12,70,187,0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .partner-header {
    display: flex; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 24px; align-items: center;
  }
  .partner-img {
    width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--blue-100); flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .partner-info h3 { font-size:24.2px; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--blue-800); }
  .partner-info .role { font-size:15.4px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--blue-700); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .partner-info .quals { font-size:13.2px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .partner-card p { font-size:15.4px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; }

  .associate-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .associate-card {
    background: var(--blue-50);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  }
  .associate-card h3 { font-size:19.8px; color: var(--blue-800); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .associate-card .quals { font-size:13.2px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .associate-card p { font-size:14.3px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .core-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .team-member {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .team-member strong { font-size:16.5px; color: var(--ink); }
  .team-member span { font-size:13.2px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card .hover-details {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--blue-900);
    padding: 32px 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .service-card:hover .hover-details {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .hover-details h4 {
    font-size:17.6px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .service-card .hover-details ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
  .service-card .hover-details ul li {
    font-size:14.8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 2px 0 2px 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
  }
  .service-card .hover-details ul li::before {
    content: "\2192";
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
    width: auto; height: auto; background: none;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    font-size:15.4px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  
  /* scrollbar for hover details */
  .hover-details::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }
  .hover-details::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); 
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{min-height:280px;}
    .hero-illustration{transform:scale(.7);}
    .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .services-grid, .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:36px;}
    .process-step::after{display:none;}
    .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .testi-grid, .blogs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .hero h1{font-size:37.4px;}
    .section-title{font-size:29.7px;}
  }

/* About Us Page Animations */
.about-left-img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.about-left-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12,70,187,0.2);
}

.partner-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
}

.associate-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.associate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
}

/* ── Services Dropdown Nav ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12,70,187,0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  min-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size:15.4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--blue-700);
}
.dropdown-item .di-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--blue-700);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .di-icon {
  background: var(--blue-100);
}
.dropdown-item .di-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size:14.8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .di-text strong {
  color: var(--blue-700);
}
    border: 1px solid var(--blue-100);
  }
  .associate-card h3 { font-size:19.8px; color: var(--blue-800); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .associate-card .quals { font-size:13.2px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .associate-card p { font-size:14.3px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .core-team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .team-member {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .team-member strong { font-size:16.5px; color: var(--ink); }
  .team-member span { font-size:13.2px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  .service-card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .service-card .hover-details {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: var(--blue-900);
    padding: 32px 30px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .service-card:hover .hover-details {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .hover-details h4 {
    font-size:17.6px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  .service-card .hover-details ul { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
  .service-card .hover-details ul li {
    font-size:14.8px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 2px 0 2px 18px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
  }
  .service-card .hover-details ul li::before {
    content: "\2192";
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px;
    width: auto; height: auto; background: none;
    color: var(--blue-700);
    font-size:15.4px;
    border-radius: 0;
  }
  
  /* scrollbar for hover details */
  .hover-details::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 4px;
  }
  .hover-details::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); 
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-visual{min-height:280px;}
    .hero-illustration{transform:scale(.7);}
    .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .services-grid, .why-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); row-gap:36px;}
    .process-step::after{display:none;}
    .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .testi-grid, .blogs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    nav.links{display:none;}
    .hero h1{font-size:37.4px;}
    .section-title{font-size:29.7px;}
  }

/* About Us Page Animations */
.about-left-img {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.about-left-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(12,70,187,0.2);
}

.partner-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
}

.associate-card {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.associate-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(12,70,187,0.15);
}

/* ── Services Dropdown Nav ── */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-dropdown > a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12,70,187,0.18);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 8px;
  min-width: 280px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease, visibility .22s ease;
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu,
.nav-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size:15.4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--blue-700);
}
.dropdown-item .di-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--blue-50);
  color: var(--blue-700);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .15s ease;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .di-icon {
  background: var(--blue-100);
}
.dropdown-item .di-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size:14.8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.dropdown-item:hover .di-text strong {
  color: var(--blue-700);
}
.dropdown-item .di-text span {
  font-size:12.6px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.dropdown-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 6px 8px;
}

/* ── Custom Animations ── */
.animate-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}
.animate-slide-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: slideUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes slideUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Delay utilities */
.delay-100 { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.delay-200 { animation-delay: 200ms; }
.delay-300 { animation-delay: 300ms; }
.delay-400 { animation-delay: 400ms; }
.delay-500 { animation-delay: 500ms; }

/* ── Contact Form Styles ── */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(12,70,187,0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size:15.4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.form-input, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--blue-50);
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size:16px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}
.form-input:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--blue-600);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(12,70,187,0.1);
}