:root {
	--font-primary: "Myriad Pro" !important;
	--blue: #051f52;
	--white: #ffffff;
	/* --teal: #38888A; */
	--teal: #217a80;
	/* --teal: #2B8087; */

	--off-white: #f2f2f2;
	/* --section-padding-desktop: 100px 0;
	--section-padding-mobile: 60px 0; */
	--container-padding: 0 24px;
	  
      --teal: #228a95;
      --blue: #0c2340;
      --art-slate: #64748b;
      --art-bg-light: #f8fafc;
      --art-border-color: #e2e8f0;
    
}

/* Light */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MyriadPro-Light.otf") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 300;
	font-style: normal;
}

/* Regular */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-REGULAR.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 400;
	font-style: normal;
}

/* Condensed */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-COND.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 400;
	font-style: normal;
	font-stretch: condensed;
}

/* Condensed Italic */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-CONDIT.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 400;
	font-style: italic;
	font-stretch: condensed;
}

/* Semibold */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-SEMIBOLD.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 600;
	font-style: normal;
}

/* Semibold Italic */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-SEMIBOLDIT.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 600;
	font-style: italic;
}

/* Bold */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-BOLD.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: normal;
}

/* Bold Italic */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-BOLDIT.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
}

/* Bold Condensed */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-BOLDCOND.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: normal;
	font-stretch: condensed;
}

/* Bold Condensed Italic */
@font-face {
	font-family: "Myriad Pro";
	src: url("../font/MYRIADPRO-BOLDCONDIT.OTF") format("opentype");
	font-weight: 700;
	font-style: italic;
	font-stretch: condensed;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
}

html {
	scroll-behavior: smooth;
	font-size: 16px; /* Base font size */
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body {
	font-family: var(--font-primary) !important;
	background-color: var(--white);
	color: var(--blue);
	line-height: 1.6;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	line-height: 1.2;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

h1 {
	/* font-size: calc(2.5rem + 1.5vw); */
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
}
h2 {
	font-size: calc(1.7rem + 1vw);
}
h3 {
	font-size: 1.6rem;
}
h4 {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
}
h5 {
	font-size: 1.25rem;
}
h6 {
	font-size: 1rem;
}

p {
	font-size: 1rem;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

span {
	display: inline-block;
}

/* Links & Navigation */
a {
	color: inherit;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition:
		color 0.3s ease,
		background-color 0.3s ease;
}
a:hover {
	color: var(--teal);
}

/* Lists */
ul,
ol {
	list-style: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

li {
	font-size: 1rem;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. BUTTONS & HOVER EFFECTS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-primary,
.btn-secondary {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 14px 28px;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 1px;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
	border-radius: 0;
}

.btn-primary {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
	background-color: var(--blue);
	color: var(--white);
	border-color: var(--blue);
}

.btn-secondary {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: var(--teal);
	border-color: var(--teal);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
	background-color: var(--blue);
	color: var(--teal);
}


/* iph */
.hero-slider-section, 
.slider-wrapper {
  touch-action: pan-y; 
  -webkit-user-select: none;
  user-select: none;
}
/* iph */


/* ==========================================================================
   4. LAYOUT, OVERLAYS & SPACING UTILITIES (Fluid & Responsive)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-container {
	max-width: 1200px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: var(--container-padding);
}

/* Section Standard Padding */
.site-section {
	padding: var(--section-padding-desktop);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.site-section {
		padding: var(--section-padding-mobile);
	}
}

/* Hero Dark/Light Overlay for Sliders */
.hero-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 0%,
		rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Blockquote Style (For Page 3 Quote) */
blockquote {
	font-size: 1.5rem;
	color: var(--teal);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
	padding-left: 20px;
	margin: 30px 0;
}

/* new css */

/* ==========================================================================
   DESKTOP STYLES (Hover & Active States Fully Fixed)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
	width: 100%;
	height: 90px;
	background-color: transparent;
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	z-index: 1030;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 0 40px;
	box-shadow: none;
	/* Smoothly animates the background color changes */
	transition:
		background-color 0.3s ease,
		box-shadow 0.3s ease,
		height 0.3s ease;
}

/* Default Logo Visibility State */
.logo-scrolled {
	display: none !important;
}
.logo-default {
	display: block !important;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) !important;
	height: 80px;
}

.site-header.scrolled .logo-default {
	display: none !important;
}
.site-header.scrolled .logo-scrolled {
	display: block !important;
}

/* Change Link Colors inside Scrolled State */
.site-header.scrolled .nav-item-link {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.site-header.scrolled .nav-item-link:hover,
.site-header.scrolled .nav-item-link.active {
	color: var(--teal) !important;
}

.header-inner-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1600px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
	width: 200px;
	height: auto;
	display: inline-block;
}

.desktop-navigation {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 40px;
}

/* --- Desktop Links Base Style --- */
.nav-item-link {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 600;
	letter-spacing: 0.08px;
	color: var(--blue);
	text-decoration: none;
	position: relative;
	padding: 6px 0;
	transition: color 0.25s ease;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-item-link::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -4px;
	left: 0;
	width: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.nav-item-link:hover,
.nav-item-link.active {
	color: var(--teal) !important;
}

.nav-item-link:hover::after,
.nav-item-link.active::after {
	width: 100% !important;
}

.m-drawer-link {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--blue);
	padding: 14px 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
	display: block;
}

.m-drawer-link:hover,
.m-drawer-link.active {
	color: var(--teal) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
}

/* --- Hamburger Trigger --- */
.hamburger-action-trigger {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	width: 28px;
	height: 18px;
	display: none;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	cursor: pointer;
	padding: 0;
}
.bar-line {
	display: block;
	width: 100%;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.desktop-navigation {
		display: none !important;
	}
	.hamburger-action-trigger {
		display: flex;
	}
	.site-header {
		padding: 0 24px;
		height: 75px;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER STYLES (Left-Side Open Configuration)
   ========================================================================== */
.drawer-backdrop {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100vh;
	background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
	backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
	z-index: 1060;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transition:
		opacity 0.35s ease,
		visibility 0.35s ease;
}

.drawer-backdrop.is-visible {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
}

.side-navigation-drawer {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: -100%;
	width: 75%;
	max-width: 300px;
	height: 100%;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 10px 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
	transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
	will-change: transform;
}

.drawer-backdrop.is-visible .side-navigation-drawer {
	left: 0;
}

.drawer-top-bar {
	padding: 30px 24px 20px 24px;
}

.drawer-logo-text {
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	font-size: 1.4rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.drawer-links-wrapper {
	padding: 10px 24px;
	gap: 5px;
}

.m-drawer-link {
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: var(--blue);
	padding: 14px 0;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.2s ease;
	display: block;
}

.m-drawer-link:hover,
.m-drawer-link.active,
.m-drawer-link.active:hover {
	color: var(--teal) !important;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.drawer-floating-close {
	position: absolute;
	top: 20px;
	left: calc(75% + 15px);
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: none;
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
	opacity: 0;
	transform: scale(0.8);
	transition:
		opacity 0.3s ease 0.1s,
		transform 0.3s ease 0.1s;
}

@media (min-width: 300px) {
	.drawer-floating-close {
		left: calc(min(75%, 300px) + 15px);
	}
}

.drawer-backdrop.is-visible .drawer-floating-close {
	opacity: 1;
	transform: scale(1);
}

/* section 1 hero slider */

.hero-slider-section {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100vh;
	background-color: #000000;
	position: relative;
}

.slider-wrapper {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	position: relative;
}

/* Individual Slide Panels Configuration */
.slide-item {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	z-index: 1;
	transition:
		opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		visibility 0.8s ease;
	will-change: opacity;
}

.slide-item.active-slide {
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
	z-index: 2;
}

.hero-gradient-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 3;
}

.slide-variant-mountain .hero-gradient-overlay {
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.9) 25%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.4) 45%,
		transparent 65%
	);
}

.slide-variant-cityscape .hero-gradient-overlay {
	background: radial-gradient(
		circle at top center,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.9) 35%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.7) 50%,
		transparent 65%
	);
}

.hero-inner-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1400px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 105px 40px 0 100px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 4;
}

.hero-content-block {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-content-block.max-width-center {
	margin: 0 auto;
	text-align: center !important;
}

.hero-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: var(--teal);
}

.geometric-separator {
	width: 60px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin: 15px auto;
}

.hero-description-text p {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.hero-description-text.text-center-alignment p {
	color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-sub-quote {
	font-style: italic;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.hero-action-buttons {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 20px;
	margin-top: 25px;
}

.hero-btn-filled,
.hero-btn-outlined {
	padding: 10px 15px;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-decoration: none;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn-filled {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid var(--teal);
}

.hero-btn-filled:hover {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: var(--blue);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-btn-outlined {
	background-color: transparent;
	color: var(--teal);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal);
}

.hero-btn-outlined:hover {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	border-color: var(--teal);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
	color: var(--white);
}

/* --- Pixel-Perfect Navigation UI Buttons --- */
.slider-arrow-btn {
	position: absolute;
	top: 56%;
	transform: translateY(-50%);
	width: 40px;
	height: 40px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.4); /* Subtle teal outline */
	color: var(--teal);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	z-index: 10;
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.prev-arrow {
	left: 40px;
}
.next-arrow {
	right: 40px;
}

.slider-arrow-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	border-color: var(--teal);
	color: #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVENESS ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-description-text  {

	text-align: center !important;
}
.slide-variant-mountain .hero-gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.9) 25%, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.4) 45%, transparent 65%);
}
		.prev-arrow {
		left: calc(50% - 65px) !important;
	}
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-main-title {

    text-align: center;
}
	.slider-wrapper {
		position: static;
	}
	.hero-slider-section {
		height: auto;
		min-height: calc(700px - 75px) !important;
	}

	.hero-inner-container {
		padding: 80px 24px;
	}

	.hero-action-buttons {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: stretch;
		gap: 15px;
	}

	.hero-btn-filled,
	.hero-btn-outlined {
		justify-content: center;
	}

	.slider-arrow-btn {
		top: auto;
		bottom: 30px;
		transform: none;
	}

    .prev-arrow {
        left: calc(11% - 65px);
    }
	.next-arrow {
		right: calc(50% - 65px);
	}
}
/* section 1 hero slider end */

.logo img {
	width: 200px;
	height: auto;
	display: inline-block;
}

.hero-logo img {
	width: 480px;
	height: auto;
	display: inline-block;
}

.process-section {
	padding: 5rem 0;
}

/* Heading Style */
.process-main-title {
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 48px;
	margin-bottom: 4rem;
	text-align: center;
}

/* Timeline Wrapper Line */
.process-timeline-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	padding: 2rem 0;
}

/* Central Vertical Line */
.process-timeline-wrapper::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	width: 2px;
	background-color: #000000;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 50%;
	margin-left: -1px;
	z-index: 1;
}

/* Single Step Item Block */
.process-step-item {
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
	z-index: 2;
}

/* Perfect Circle Node (Marker) */
/* Perfect Circle Node (Marker) */
.process-step-node {
	width: 20px !important;
	height: 33px !important;
	aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
	border-radius: 50% !important;
	background-color: #000000;
	position: absolute;
	top: 6px;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	z-index: 10;
	border: 2px solid #000000;
	flex-shrink: 0 !important;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.process-step-card {
	padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Desktop Alternating Text Alignment */
.step-align-left .process-step-card {
	text-align: right;
}
.step-align-right .process-step-card {
	text-align: left;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive Layout Adjustment --- */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	/* Line shifts to the left side */
	.process-timeline-wrapper::after {
		left: 20px !important;
		margin-left: 0;
	}

	/* Nodes shift to the left side */
	.process-step-node {
		left: 20px !important;
		transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
	}

	/* Text elements spacing on mobile */
	.process-step-card {
		text-align: left !important;
		padding-left: 45px !important;
		padding-right: 15px !important;
	}
}
/* Step Heading (STEP X: TITLE) */
.process-step-title {
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 0.95rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Step Sub-details / Description */
.process-step-desc {
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--blue); /* Accent Charcoal from style guide */
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	margin-top: 0;
}

.philosophy-tagline-container {
	flex: 0 0 220px;
	padding-top: 10px;
	text-align: left;
	position: absolute;
}

.hero-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	display: block;
}

.tagline-bottom-line {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 12px;
}
.tagline-bottom-line-hero {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: -10px;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* Center main message area parameters */
.centered-main-layout-wrapper {
	flex: 1;
	max-width: 1400px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-secondary-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	display: inline-block;
}

/* Right layout invisible anchor balance block */
.layout-spacer-right {
	flex: 0 0 35px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .philosophy-tagline-container {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    position: static;
}

	.hero-content-block.max-width-center {
		flex-direction: column !important;
		align-items: center !important;
		text-align: center !important;
	}

	.philosophy-tagline-container {
		flex: none;
		text-align: center;
		padding-top: 0;
		margin-bottom: 15px;
	}

	.centered-main-layout-wrapper {
		width: 100%;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
	/* Line shifts to the left side */
	.process-timeline-wrapper::after {
		left: 31px;
	}

	.process-step-node {
		left: 31px;
		margin-left: -10px;
	}

	.process-step-card {
		text-align: left !important;
		padding-left: 65px;
		padding-right: 15px;
	}
}

.resources-details h4 {
	text-transform: capitalize !important;
}

.banner-section::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	z-index: 1;
	background-color: rgb(0 0 0 / 71%);
}

.bg-primary {
	background-color: #237c83 !important;
}

.border-primary {
	--bs-border-opacity: 1;
	border-color: #237c83, var(--bs-border-opacity) !important;
}

.leaf {
	width: 60px;
	height: auto;
	display: inline-block;
}

.lef {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: inline-block;
}

.btn.show {
	background-color: #fff !important;
	border-color: var(--bs-secondary) !important;
	box-shadow: unset !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.site-header {
		padding: 0 24px;
		height: 75px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.hero-slider-section {
		height: auto;
		min-height: 100vh;
	}

	.hero-inner-container {
		padding: 100px 24px 80px 24px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.philosophy-tagline-wrapper {
		position: relative;
		top: auto;
		left: auto;
		text-align: center;
		margin-bottom: 30px;
	}

	.tagline-bottom-line {
		margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
	}
}

/* section 2 */
/* ==========================================================================
   WHO WE ARE SECTION DESIGN TOKENS
   ========================================================================== */
.who-we-are-section {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: auto;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center bottom;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	padding: 80px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

/* Light overlay fading across from the left side to preserve sunset backdrop visibility */
.section-light-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		-200deg,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.92) 50%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.75) 65%,
		transparent 90%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}
/* .section-light-overlay-2 {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;

	background: radial-gradient(
		circle at top right,
		rgba(35, 124, 131, 0.7) 0%,
		rgba(35, 124, 131, 0.5) 25%,
		rgba(35, 124, 131, 0.3) 35%,
		transparent 60%
	);

	z-index: 1;
} */
.site-inner-container {
	max-width: 1400px;
	padding: 0 60px;
	z-index: 2;
	margin-top: -30px;
}

/* --- Left Column Elements --- */
.left-content-column {
	z-index: 3;
}

/* .tagline-block-wrapper {
	margin-bottom: 30px;
} */

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--teal); /* Exact premium teal accent color token */
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 12px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(2rem + 1.6vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--blue); /* Dark corporate contrast blue color */
	margin-bottom: 35px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: var(--teal);
}

.section-body-description p {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	max-width: 580px;
}

/* --- Right Column Quotation Block --- */
.right-quote-column {
	z-index: 3;
	padding-top: 40px;
}

.premium-quote-card-wrapper {
	position: relative;
	max-width: 450px;
}

.quote-graphic-icon {
	font-size: 42px;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 3px;
	margin-left: 0px;
}
.quote-graphic-icon1 {
	font-size: 42px;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	display: block;
	margin-top: -25px;
	text-align: end;
}

.brand-highlight-quote {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 0.5vw);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.2;
	color: var(--blue);
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & BREAKPOINT ADJUSTMENTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.who-we-are-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
	}

	.site-inner-container {
		padding: 0 24px;
	}

	/* Full screen width fallback for responsive viewports */
	.left-content-column,
	.right-quote-column {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		max-width: 100%;
	}

	.section-light-overlay {
		background: rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.96);
	}

	.right-quote-column {
		margin-top: 40px;
		padding-top: 30px;
		border-top: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.1);
	}
}
/* section  2 end */

/* footer */

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT & FOOTER INTEGRATED CONTAINER STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-footer-section {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100vh;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: space-between;
	padding: 40px 0 0;
}

/* Linear light gradient fading across to retain the beautiful right room backdrop */
.contact-section-overlay {
	/*position: absolute;*/
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.99) 0%,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 3%,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) 0%,
		transparent 60%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}

.section-content-wrapper {
	z-index: 2;
	padding-top: 60px;
	padding-bottom: 60px; /* Leave adequate spacing above footer element bounds */
}

/* --- Left Typography Layout Columns --- */
.contact-left-column {
	text-align: left;
}

/* .tagline-block-wrapper {
	margin-bottom: 25px;
} */

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(2rem + 1.8vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: var(--blue); /* Navy corporate text color profile */
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: var(--teal);
}

.contact-sub-description {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 420px;
	margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.contact-action-link {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-decoration: none;
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 10px;
	transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.link-bottom-line {
	width: 175px;
	height: 1.5px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 6px;
}

/* --- Right Side Message Card Form Elements --- */
.message-form-card {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	padding: 45px 40px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 540px;
	margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-card-title {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.form-title-separator {
	width: 35px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin: 12px 0 30px 0;
}

.input-field-group {
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.custom-form-input,
.custom-form-textarea {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 14px 18px;
	font-size: 14px;
	color: var(--blue);
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.15);
	border-radius: 4px;
	outline: none;
	transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.custom-form-input:focus,
.custom-form-textarea:focus {
	border-color: var(--teal);
}

.custom-form-textarea {
	resize: none;
}

/* --- Submit Button Interaction Design --- */
.form-submit-btn {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 16px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	border: 1px solid var(--teal);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	border-radius: 4px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 12px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
	margin-top: 25px;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--blue);
	border-color: var(--blue);
	transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTEGRATED DYNAMIC FOOTER STYLING (IMAGE MATCHED)
   ========================================================================== */
.site-integrated-footer {
  /* Exactly as the image: white to light teal/slate tint gradient with 65% transparency start */
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.50) 40%,
    rgba(240, 249, 250, 0.35) 100%
  ) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 80px 0 15px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* Top Row Styles */
.footer-brand-block .footer-logo-img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-brand-block .vertical-divider-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 24px;
  background-color: #0c2340;
  margin: 0 15px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}

.footer-slogan-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-slogan-text .text-teal-light {
  color: #228a95 !important;
}

/* Social Media Circles matching the image outline look */
.follow-us-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.social-icons-row .social-circle-link {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid #228a95;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #228a95;
  margin-left: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.social-icons-row .social-circle-link:hover {
  background-color: #228a95;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INFO GRID & COLUMNS SPECIFICS
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-info-grid {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.info-col .info-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #165664; /* Sharp deep corporate teal */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.info-col .info-text, 
.info-col .info-link {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #334155; /* Readable dark greyish slate text */
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.info-col .info-link:hover {
  color: #228a95;
}

.text-teal-icon {
  color: #228a95;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* Vertical divider lines between columns on desktop */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .border-start-md {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(22, 86, 100, 0.15) !important;
    padding-left: 24px;
  }
}

/* Copyright Row styling at the very bottom */
.border-top-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 86, 100, 0.1);
}

.copyright-notice-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #165664;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.copyright-notice-text-1{
     font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #165664;
  opacity: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.copyright-notice-text-1 img {
  height: 25px;
  width: auto;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE VIEWPORT RESPONSIVE SYSTEM RECONFIGURATIONS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.section-content-wrapper {
		padding-top: 60px;
		padding-bottom: 60px;
	}

	.contact-right-column {
		margin-top: 50px;
	}

	.message-form-card {
		padding: 30px 20px;
	}

	.contact-section-overlay {
		background: rgba(
			255,
			255,
			255,
			0.96
		); /* Full safe screen solid masking on smaller screens */
	}

	.footer-brand-block {
		margin-bottom: 25px;
	}
}

/* footer end */

/* section 4 */

/* ==========================================================================
   INFINITE 5-CARD FIXED POSITION ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.services-slider-section {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 60px 0;
	background-color: #f7fafd;
	position: relative;
}

.services-inner-container {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 1920px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0;
}

.services-header-block {
	margin-bottom: 0px;
	padding: 0 20px;
}

.services-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
	display: block;
	text-align: left;
}

.services-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.services-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: pan-y; /* Permiting natural vertical scrolling while isolating horizontal touch */
  width: 100%;
}

.services-carousel-viewport {
	/* width: 100%; */
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	padding: 20px 10px;
}

.services-track-strip {
	display: flex;
	gap: 23px;
	will-change: transform;
	position: relative;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD DESIGN & SHADOW CONFIGURATION
   ========================================================================== */
.service-card-item {
	flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 33px) / 3);
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 20px 25px 15px;
	position: relative;
	text-align: center;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	box-sizing: border-box;
	z-index: 1;

	transition:
		box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		border-color 0.4s ease,
		opacity 0.4s ease;

	opacity: 0.3;
	border: 3px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.04);
	box-shadow:
		0 20px 45px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12),
		0 8px 20px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.01) !important;
}

.service-card-item.card-highlighted-active {
	opacity: 1 !important;
	border-color: rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.4) !important;

	box-shadow:
		0 20px 45px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12),
		0 8px 20px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.2) !important;
	z-index: 2;
}

.card-badge-tag {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	background-color: #e2e8f0;
	color: var(--blue);
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 11px 16px;
	border-radius: 16px 0 20px 0;
}

.service-card-item.card-highlighted-active .card-badge-tag {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	color: #ffffff;
}

.card-icon-frame {
	width: 100%;
	height: 180px;
	margin: 0;
	padding: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
}

.card-icon-frame img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
}

.card-service-title {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	line-height: 1.1;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
	/* min-height: 9px; */
	/* display: flex; */
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	margin-top: 15px;
}

.card-service-desc {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0;
	margin-top: 15px;
}

.services-controls-footer {
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.indicator-dots-row {
	gap: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.carousel-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-dot.active-dot {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	transform: scale(1.3);
}

.counter-status-label {
	font-size: 18px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.swipe-hint-text {
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--blue);
}

.services-slider-section .slider-arrow-btn {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
}

.services-slider-section .slider-arrow-btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--teal);
	border-color: var(--teal);
	color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (FOR SMALLER SCREENS)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services-main-title {
  
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
}
.services-sub-paragraph {

    text-align: center;
}

p 
	.service-card-item {
		flex: 0 0 calc((100vw - 80px - (24px * 2)) / 3);
	}
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.service-card-item {
		flex: 0 0 calc(100vw - 80px);
		max-width: 340px;
	}

	.services-slider-section .slider-arrow-btn {
		/* display: none; */
	}
}
/* section 4 end */

/* section 5 */
/* ==========================================================================
   THE NR WAY PROCESS SECTION DESIGN TOKENS (image_5a17c9.jpg Replica)
   ========================================================================== */
.nr-way-process-section {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100vh;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	padding: 60px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.nr-process-light-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.99) 0%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.96) 45%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.8) 70%,
		transparent 100%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}

.nr-process-inner-container {
	/*max-width: 1680px;*/
	padding: 0 40px;
	z-index: 2;
}

.process-left-brand-column {
	text-align: left;
}

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(2.2rem + 1.6vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.25;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: var(--teal);
}

.process-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MIDDLE VERTICAL TIMELINE ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.process-middle-tabs-column {
	padding-left: 60px;
}

.timeline-vertical-track-line {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 29px; /* Locks track line exactly centered behind timeline nodes */
	width: 1.5px;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	z-index: 1;
}

.process-vertical-tabs-stack {
	gap: 16px;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 2;
}

.process-tab-pill-btn {
	background: transparent;
	border: none;
	padding: 0;
	margin: 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	width: 100%;
	position: relative;
	cursor: pointer;
}

/* --- TIMELINE INDICATOR DOT SYSTEM (Screenshot Blueprint Match) --- */
.timeline-indicator-node-dot {
	width: 12px;
	height: 12px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 2px solid #cbd5e1; /* Neutral grey ring for inactive nodes */
	position: absolute;
	left: 17px;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	z-index: 3;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.inner-active-core-dot {
	width: 0;
	height: 0;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.tab-pill-content-box {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 12px;
	padding: 13px 18px;
	margin-left: 35px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	width: calc(100% - -45px);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
	border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.03);
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pill-index-number {
	font-size: 22px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	line-height: 1;
}

.pill-vertical-divider {
	width: 1.5px;
	height: 22px;
	background-color: rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.25);
	margin: 0 20px;
}

.pill-text-label {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* --- ACTIVE TIMELINE NODE STATE CONFIGURATIONS --- */
.process-tab-pill-btn.active-tab-pill .timeline-indicator-node-dot {
	width: 20px;
	height: 20px;
	border-color: var(--teal); /* Turns vibrant brand cyan */
}

.process-tab-pill-btn.active-tab-pill .inner-active-core-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px; /* Fills into solid cyan center dot token exactly like image_5a17c9.jpg */
}

.process-tab-pill-btn.active-tab-pill .tab-pill-content-box {
	box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.04);
	border-color: rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.12);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN DISPLAY CARD PANELS
   ========================================================================== */
.process-right-panels-column {
	padding-left: 40px;
}

.process-display-card-wrapper {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	padding: 45px 40px;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.04);
	border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);
	width: 100%;
	/* min-height: 540px; */
	position: relative;
}

/* Floating tool-tip left side arrow tip sitting flush with active pill indicators */
.card-left-pointer-tip {
	position: absolute;
	left: -10px;
	top: 23px; /* Managed dynamically via JavaScript to match clicked row heights */
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-left: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);
	transform: rotate(
		45deg
	); /* Rotated bounding square box transforms into custom arrow tip natively */
	z-index: 5;
	transition: top 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.process-content-panel {
	display: none;
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(8px);
	transition:
		opacity 0.35s ease,
		transform 0.35s ease;
}

.process-content-panel.active-panel-view {
	display: block;
	opacity: 1;
	transform: translateY(0);
}

.panel-icon-circle-frame {
	width: 48px;
	height: 48px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.25);
	color: var(--teal);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-right: 20px;
}

.panel-icon-circle-frame svg {
	width: 22px;
	height: 22px;
}

.panel-main-title {
	font-size: 19px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.panel-short-intro {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- PANEL INTERNAL TIMELINE TRACK DETAILS (Screenshot Layout Sync) --- */
.panel-inner-timeline-container {
	position: relative;
	margin-top: 35px;
	padding-left: 24px;
}

.panel-inner-vertical-line {
	position: absolute;
	top: 5px;
	bottom: 5px;
	left: 3px;
	width: 1px;
	background-color: rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.2);
}

.panel-sub-feature-item {
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
	text-align: left;
}

.panel-sub-feature-item:last-child {
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.feature-active-node-dot {
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	position: absolute;
	left: -21px;
	top: 6px;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.feature-text-block h4 {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-text-block p {
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE VIEW ADAPTABILITY HOOKS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .nr-process-inner-container > .row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  /* Pushes the left brand text block to always stay on top */
  .process-left-brand-column {
    order: 1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* Converts the middle button stack into a dynamic flex grid container */
  .process-middle-tabs-column {
    order: 2 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !with-gap;
  }

  .process-vertical-tabs-stack {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }

  /* Hide the desktop timeline vertical track lines on smaller screens */
  .timeline-vertical-track-line {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Converts the right display card container into an absolute overlay position asset */
  .process-right-panels-column {
    display: contents !important; /* Extremely critical: breaks the wrapper div container to let inner panels slide inside the tab buttons stack order math */
  }

  /* Resets the card container wrapper to act as a normal responsive fluid block */
  .process-display-card-wrapper {
    position: relative !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.15);
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
    padding: 20px !important;
  }

  /* Hide the desktop left pointing tip indicator arrow on mobile devices */
  #cardPointerTip {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Active dynamic display card behavior specifications */
  .process-content-panel {
    display: none !important;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }

  /* Let active viewable panels show up natively with zero layout distortion shifts */
  .process-content-panel.active-panel-view {
    display: block !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }

	.nr-way-process-section {
		padding: 40px 0;
	}
	.process-middle-tabs-column {
		padding-left: 15px;
		margin-top: 45px;
	}
	.timeline-vertical-track-line {
		left: 32px;
	}
	.timeline-indicator-node-dot {
		left: 17px;
	}
	.tab-pill-content-box {
		margin-left: 35px;
		width: calc(100% - 35px);
		padding: 18px 20px;
	}
	.process-right-panels-column {
		margin-top: 35px;
		padding-left: 15px;
	}
	.card-left-pointer-tip {
		display: none;
	} /* Drop pointer tip on vertical single column responsive flows */
	.nr-process-light-overlay {
		background: rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.96);
	}
}
/* section 5 end */

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY NEXTRIISE SECTION SYSTEM CONFIGURATIONS (image_ce9190.jpg)
   ========================================================================== */
.why-nextriise-section {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100vh;
	background-color: #fcfdfe;
	padding: 60px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.faq-inner-container {
	max-width: 1720px;
	padding: 0 50px;
}

.faq-left-branding-column {
	text-align: left;
}

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: var(--teal);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-top: 12px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin: 15px 0;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: var(--teal);
}

.faq-sub-description-text {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 360px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INTERACTIVE ACCORDION ROWS COMPONENT ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-right-accordion-column {
	padding-left: 20px;
}

.custom-accordion-vertical-stack {
	width: 100%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-accordion-item-row {
	width: 100%;
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.faq-row-header-trigger {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 28px 10px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	cursor: pointer;
	background: transparent;
	transition: padding 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-left-meta-group {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	flex: 0 0 280px;
	text-align: left;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED: GRADIENT COLOR FOR FAQ INDEX NUMBER
   ========================================================================== */
/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED: FAINT TO DARK GRADIENT FOR INDEX NUMBER
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-index-num {
	font-size: 38px;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1;
	transition: all 0.4s ease;

	/* START: Highly Faint/Light -> END: Normal Brand Dark Teal */
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b2f5f7 0%, #11ced550 50%, #bbc9ca 100%);
	-webkit-background-clip: text;
	-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
	background-clip: text;
}
.faq-vertical-line-divider {
	width: 1.5px;
	height: 32px;
	background-color: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12);
	margin: 0 24px;
	transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-row-title-text {
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	margin-bottom: 0;
	transition: color 0.4s ease;
	width: 260px;
}

.faq-right-preview-content {
	flex: 1;
	padding: 0 40px;
	text-align: left;
	transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-short-preview-text {
	font-size: 15px;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0;
	line-height: 1.4;
	transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon {
	width: 18px;
	height: 18px;
	position: relative;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	margin-right: 15px;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::before,
.faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
		background-color 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::before {
	top: 8px;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 2px;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
	top: 0;
	left: 8px;
	width: 2px;
	height: 100%;
}

.faq-row-body-expand-container {
	width: 100%;
	height: 0;
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transition:
		height 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
		opacity 0.4s linear,
		visibility 0.4s linear;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXPANDED ACTIVE STATE STYLES (100% Screenshot Matching Card)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active {
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
	margin: 15px 0;
}

/* FIXED: Hides old overlay triggers entirely so they don't break paragraph flow */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-row-header-trigger {
	padding: 0;
	border: none;
	background: transparent;
}

.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active
	.faq-row-header-trigger
	.faq-left-meta-group,
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active
	.faq-row-header-trigger
	.faq-right-preview-content {
	display: none !important; /* Prevents collision inside layout grids */
}

/* The Main Expanded Container */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-expanded-content-flexbox {
	background: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 20px;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05);
	display: flex;
	width: 100%;
	/* height: 340px;  */
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

/* --- Left Gradient Content Box --- */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-inner-text-block {
	flex: 0 0 60%;
	min-height: 100%;
	height: auto;
	/* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ef2f7 0%, #11cfd5 40%, #228a95 100%); */
	background-color: var(--teal);
	clip-path: polygon(100% 0%, 88% 48%, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 52%, 0 0);

	padding: 15px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* --- THE TRACK LOCK LAYER CONTAINER --- */
.faq-inner-meta-content {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center; /* Aligns number and divider perfectly with titles */
	width: 100%;
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
}

/* Huge Bold White Digital Index Number */
.faq-big-index-bg {
	font-size: 70px;
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 0.8;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- THE SCREENSHOT MATCHING VERTICAL DIVIDER LINE --- */
.faq-vertical-white-line {
	width: 1.5px;
	height: 161px;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	margin: 0 26px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Vertical Typography Alignment Block */
.faq-inner-typography-block {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	text-align: left;
}

.faq-expanded-title {
	color: #ffffff !important;
	font-size: 22px;
	line-height: 1.2;
	font-weight: 700;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- THE ACCURATE BOTTOM UNDERLINE --- */
.faq-title-underline {
	width: 70px;
	height: 1.5px;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
	margin: 18px 0; /* Strict spatial spacing above and below the divider line */
}

/* --- FIXED: PARAGRAPH PARALLEL WITHIN VERTICAL LINE TRACKS --- */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-deep-description {
font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 !important;
    position: relative;
    padding-right: 25px;
}

/* --- Right Side Team Photo Block --- */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-inner-image-block {
	flex: 1;
	height: 100%;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Active Minus Icon Configuration Settings */
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon {
	pointer-events: auto;
	position: absolute;
	right: 45px;
	top: 25px;
	z-index: 10;
	margin: 0;
}


.faq-inner-text-block {
  flex: 1; 
}
/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION EXPANDED CONTAINER RIG (CLIP-PATH ARROW SYSTEM)
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-expanded-content-flexbox {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: stretch !important; 
  gap: 0 !important;              
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;           
}

/* Left side text background block container */
.faq-inner-text-block {
  flex: 1 1 55% !important;
  background-color: #228a95;       
  padding: 40px 50px 40px 40px;   
  margin: 0 !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;                      

  clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, calc(100% - 24px) 0%, 100% 50%, calc(100% - 24px) 100%, 0% 100%);
}

/* Right side graphic background block container */
.faq-inner-image-block {
  flex: 1 1 45% !important;
  height: auto !important;
  min-height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  margin-left: -60px !important;   
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;                      
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE VIEW SENSITIVE OVERRIDES
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .faq-expanded-content-flexbox {
    flex-direction: column !important;
  }
  .faq-row-title-text {
 
    width: 140px;
}
  .faq-inner-text-block {
    padding: 30px 25px !important;
    /* Resets the clip path direction downward for vertical stacking layouts on mobile */
    clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% calc(100% - 20px), 50% 100%, 0% calc(100% - 20px));
  }
  
  .faq-inner-image-block {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 220px !important;
    min-height: 220px !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;     /* Resets horizontal shifts on mobile view screens */
    margin-top: -21px !important;   /* Pulls image upward behind the downward pointing mobile arrow cut */
  }
}

.faq-inner-image-block {
  flex: 1; /* इमेज ब्लॉक भी आधा हिस्सा लेगा */
  min-height: 200px; /* मोबाइल व्यू के लिए न्यूनतम ऊंचाई */
  background-size: cover; /* इमेज को बिना स्ट्रेच किए पूरा फिट करेगा */
  background-position: center; /* इमेज को सेंटर में रखेगा */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 8px; /* किनारों को थोड़ा स्मूथ लुक देने के लिए */
}

/* मोबाइल स्क्रीन्स के लिए (ताकि टेक्स्ट के नीचे इमेज सही दिखे) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .faq-expanded-content-flexbox {
    flex-direction: column; /* मोबाइल पर टेक्स्ट ऊपर और इमेज नीचे आएगी */
  }
  .faq-inner-image-block {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px; /* मोबाइल पर फिक्स हाइट */
  }
}
.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon::before {
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}

.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
	transform: rotate(90deg) scaleY(0);
	background-color: #ffffff !important;
}




/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET VIEWPORT SYSTEM ADAPTABILITY HOOKS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-expanded-content-flexbox {
		height: auto;
		flex-direction: column;
	}
	.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-inner-text-block {
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		width: 100%;
		height: auto;
		padding: 40px 24px;
		clip-path: none;
	}
	.faq-inner-meta-content {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start;
	}
	.faq-vertical-white-line {
		display: none;
	} /* Stacks text nicely on small views */
	.faq-big-index-bg {
		font-size: 55px;
		line-height: 1;
		margin-bottom: 12px;
	}
	.faq-expanded-title {
		font-size: 20px;
	}
	.faq-title-underline {
		margin: 14px 0;
	}
	.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-inner-image-block {
		/*width: 100%;*/
		height: 240px;
	}
	.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon {
		right: 24px;
		top: 35px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.why-nextriise-section {
		padding: 20px 0;
	}
	.faq-inner-container {
		padding: 0 24px;
	}
	.faq-right-accordion-column {
		padding-left: 0;
		margin-top: 50px;
	}
	.faq-left-meta-group {
		flex: 0 0 220px;
	}
	.faq-index-num {
		font-size: 28px;
	}
	.faq-row-title-text {
		font-size: 13.5px;
	}
	.faq-vertical-line-divider {
		margin: 0 15px;
		height: 24px;
	}
	.faq-right-preview-content {
		padding: 0 15px;
	}
	.faq-short-preview-text {
		font-size: 13.5px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
	.faq-right-preview-content {
		display: none;
	}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATIC CORE PORTFOLIO GRID SYSTEM Rules
   ========================================================================== */
.mandates-slider-section {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.mandates-left-brand-column {
  padding-right: 30px;
}

.section-mini-tagline {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-main-title {
  font-size: calc(1.8rem + 1.2vw);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-teal-accent {
  color: var(--teal, #228a95) !important;
}

.mandates-sub-paragraph {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #475569;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CARD STYLING GRID - Exact matching image behavior
   ========================================================================== */
.mandate-card-item {
  background-color: #f8fafc; /* Crisp off-white card backgrounds */
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 25px;
}

.card-image-cover-frame {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  position: relative;
}

/* Image Filters matching the reference presentation rules */
.grayscale-card .card-image-cover-frame {
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.75; /* Lowered focus state visibility */
}

.active-color-card {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.06) !important;
}

.active-color-card .card-image-cover-frame {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1; /* Highlight active portfolio asset choice */
}

.card-meta-content-details {
  padding: 25px 25px 15px 25px;
}

.card-category-tag-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.card-project-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0c2340;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-title-mini-divider {
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #e2e8f0;
  margin: 14px 0;
}

.mandate-card-item:hover .active-divider {
  background-color: var(--teal, #228a95) !important;
}

.card-project-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Bottom Action Elements Row */
.card-action-footer-panel {
  padding: 0 25px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.text-start-links {
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
}

.action-circle-arrow-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #0c2340;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.action-circle-arrow-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.filled-teal {
  background-color: var(--teal, #228a95) !important;
  border-color: var(--teal, #228a95) !important;
}

.filled-teal:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.text-explore-link {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--teal, #228a95);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.text-explore-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}
/* Set default opacity to 0.2 for all card images and prepare smooth transition */
.mandate-card-item .card-image-cover-frame {
  opacity: 0.2 !important;
  filter: none !important; /* Removes any grayscale filters if applied */
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease-in-out;
}

/* Change image opacity to 1 when hovering over the parent card */
.mandate-card-item:hover .card-image-cover-frame {

	 opacity: 1 !important;
	 box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.mandate-card-item:hover {
	 box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Optional: Clean up older specific background rules to avoid override conflicts */
.grayscale-card .card-image-cover-frame,
.active-color-card .card-image-cover-frame {
  filter: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUT CONSTRAINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mandates-slider-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }
  .mandates-left-brand-column {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
	.mandate-card-item .card-image-cover-frame {
  opacity: 1 !important;

	}
	.card-category-tag-label {

  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #228a95 !important;
}
.mandate-card-item .active-divider {
    background-color: var(--teal, #228a95) !important;
}
}

/* section 7 */

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 09: HIGHLIGHTS GRID SYSTEM WITH MATRIX BORDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.culture-highlights-grid-container {
	padding-top: 15px;
}

.highlights-mini-title {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* --- THE SHARP LOOKING MATRIX BORDER SEPARATORS --- */
.border-right-divider {
	border-right: 2px solid var(--teal);
}

.padding-left-cell {
	padding-left: 30px;
}

.line-side {
	padding-left: 10px;
}

.highlight-pill-item {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: flex-start;
	min-height: 50px;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}
.style-right-line {
	border-right: 2px solid var(--teal);
	min-height: 40px;
	height: 33px;
}

.highlight-pill-item .pill-title {
	font-size: 14px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	line-height: 1.1;
}

.highlight-pill-item .pill-active-line {
	width: 25px;
	margin-top: 8px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
	margin-left: 10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAROUSEL RIG: Side-Overlapping Navigation Layout Channels
   ========================================================================== */
.mandates-right-carousel-column {
	position: relative; /* Acts as the absolute tracking base grid for floating arrows */
}

.culture-carousel-viewport {
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
	height: auto;
	padding: 35px 0 45px 0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.culture-track-strip {
	display: flex;
	gap: 30px;
	will-change: transform;
	transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* --- FIXED: FLOATING SIDE EDGE OVERLAY ARROW BUTTONS --- */
.culture-arrow-btn {
	width: 35px;
	height: 35px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border: 1px solid rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
	box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.1);
	color: #228a95;
	opacity: 1;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	cursor: pointer;
	position: absolute;
	top: calc(
		50% - 25px
	); /* Centers vertically directly against viewport box line height */
	z-index: 25; /* Keeps buttons layered on top of sliding cards tracking bounds */
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.culture-arrow-btn:hover {
	background-color: #228a95;
	border-color: #228a95;
	color: #ffffff;
}

/* Float arrows out perfectly overlapping onto both edges of the col-xl-7 frame profile */
.arrow-floating-left {
	left: -24px; /* Centered exactly on left container frame intersection line */
}

.arrow-floating-right {
	right: -24px; /* Centered exactly on right container frame intersection line */
}

.culture-section-gradient-backdrop {
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		#a4d7eb 0%,
		#aecbdbbd 50%,
		#aed6ea6b 100%
	) !important;
	padding: 15px 0 40px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAROUSEL CARDS MODULE DESIGN STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.culture-card-item {
	flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (30px * 2)) / 3);
	background-color: #cbf9f9e6;
	border-radius: 18px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-sizing: border-box;

	transition:
		transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		box-shadow 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		background-color 0.4s ease,
		opacity 0.6s ease;

	opacity: 0.2 !important;
	transform: scale(0.92);
	z-index: 1;
}

.culture-card-item .card-image-cover-frame {
	width: 100%;
	height: 290px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	position: relative;
}

.culture-card-item .card-faded-cyan-mask {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background-color: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12);
	z-index: 2;
}

.culture-card-item .card-meta-content-details {
	padding: 12px 18px;
}

.culture-card-item .card-category-tag-label {
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 700;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	color: var(--teal);
}

.culture-card-item .card-project-desc {
	font-size: 13.5px;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--blue);
}

/* --- Active Pop Out Centered Showcase Card Card Variant --- */
.culture-card-item.active-card {
	opacity: 1 !important;
	transform: scale(1.04) translateY(12px) !important;
	/* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0c2340 0%, #16365c 100%) !important;  */
	background-color: #fff;

	box-shadow:
		0 35px 70px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.14),
		0 15px 35px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.05) !important;
	z-index: 10;
}

.culture-card-item.active-card .card-faded-cyan-mask {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
}

.culture-card-item.active-card .card-category-tag-label {
	color: var(--teal) !important;
}
.culture-card-item.active-card .card-project-desc {
	color: var(--blue) !important;
}

/* Control pagination footer elements */
.culture-controls-footer {
	margin-top: 35px;
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
}
.culture-dots-row {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
}
.culture-dots-row .carousel-dot {
	width: 8px;
	height: 8px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.culture-dots-row .carousel-dot.active-dot {
	background-color: #228a95;
	transform: scale(1.3);
}

/* Responsive reflow overrides */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {

	.border-right-divider {
		border-right: none;
		padding-right: 0;
	}
	.padding-left-cell {
		padding-left: 0;
	}
}
/* section 7 end */

/* sec 8 */
/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 07: LEADERSHIP SHOWCASE CONTAINER SYSTEM BUILDERS
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-section-wrapper {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: auto;
	/* Premium fluid ambient layout gradient layer matching source aesthetics */
	background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e4f3fa 0%, #f4fafd 45%, #ffffff 100%);
	padding: 60px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.leadership-inner-container {
	max-width: 1820px;
	padding: 0 50px;
}

/* --- Left Column Typographic Formatting --- */
.leadership-left-brand-column {
	padding-right: 60px;
}

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: #228a95;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	margin-top: 12px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.15;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin: 15px 0 20px 0;
}

.mandate-card-item:hover .text-teal-accent-1 {
	color: #228a95 !important;
}

.section-mini-accent-line {
	width: 35px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.leadership-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 380px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT SIDE EXECUTIVE CARDS BUILDING SYSTEM RULES
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-right-grid-column {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}

/* --- Twin Corporate Profile Blocks Configuration --- */
.executive-profile-card {
	width: 100%;
	/* height: 260px; */
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow:
		0 25px 55px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05),
		0 10px 25px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.02);
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
	padding-right: 10px;
}

.executive-profile-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow:
		0 35px 70px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.09),
		0 15px 35px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.04);
	padding-right: 10px;
}

.profile-image-split-frame {
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center top;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	min-height: 100%;
	display: block;
}

.profile-details-split-frame {
	padding: 35px 14px !important;
	height: 100%;
}

.profile-accent-mini-strip {
	width: 18px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.executive-name {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
	line-height: 1.2;
}

.executive-designation-label {
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: #228a95;
	font-weight: 600;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Standard Button Interface Profile */
.profile-action-btn-link {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 11px 18px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.3);
	border-radius: 8px;
	color: #228a95;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.profile-action-btn-link:hover {
	background-color: #228a95;
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #228a95;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PANORAMIC FULL-WIDTH HIGHLIGHT TEAM CELL BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.panoramic-team-banner-card {
	width: 100%;
	height: 280px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 20px;
	box-shadow:
		0 25px 55px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.05),
		0 10px 25px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.02);
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
	padding-left: 35px;
}

.panoramic-team-banner-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
	box-shadow:
		0 35px 70px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08),
		0 15px 35px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.03);
}

.banner-text-details-frame {
	padding: 35px 40px;
	height: 100%;
}

/* Icon Ring Circle Wrapper Label */
.team-icon-circular-badge-wrapper {
	width: 52px;
	height: 52px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: transparent;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.25);
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.banner-accent-mini-strip {
	width: 18px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.banner-main-title-label {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.banner-action-btn-link {
	width: 200px;
	padding: 12px 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.3);
	border-radius: 8px;
	color: #228a95;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.banner-action-btn-link:hover {
	background-color: #228a95;
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #228a95;
}

/* Right-side high-contrast horizontal fade corporate asset background element wrapper */
.banner-graphic-split-frame {
	height: 100%;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(to right, #ffffff 12%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 45%),
		url("assets/images/team/panoramic-group.jpg");
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: left center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET ADAPTIVE RESPONSE GRID HOOKS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.panoramic-team-banner-card {
		padding-left: 0;
	}
	.banner-top-meta{
		    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
	}
	.banner-action-btn-link {
    background-color: #228a95;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #228a95;
    margin: auto !important;
}
    .leadership-section-wrapper {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
	.leadership-inner-container {
		padding: 0 25px;
	}
	
	.leadership-left-brand-column {
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
	}
	.leadership-sub-paragraph {
		max-width: 100%;
		text-align: center;
	}
	.section-mini-accent-line {
		margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.executive-profile-card {
		height: auto;
	}
	.profile-image-split-frame {
		height: 240px;
		width: 100%;
		flex: 0 0 100%;
	}
	.profile-details-split-frame {
		width: 100%;
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		padding: 25px;
		gap: 30px;
	}
	.panoramic-team-banner-card {
		height: auto;
	}
	.banner-text-details-frame {
		width: 100%;
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		padding: 30px 25px;
		gap: 40px;
	}
	.banner-graphic-split-frame {
		height: 200px;
		width: 100%;
		flex: 0 0 100%;
		background-image: url("assets/images/team/panoramic-group.jpg");
	}
}
/* sec 8 end */

/* section 9 */
/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 10: IMPACT SECTION GENERAL STAGE DEFINITIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-section-wrapper {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: auto;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	padding: 60px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.impact-inner-container {
	max-width: 1820px;
	padding: 0 50px;
}

.impact-left-brand-column {
	padding-right: 60px;
}
.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: #228a95;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 1.4;
}
.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	margin-top: 12px;
}
.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
}
.text-teal-accent {
	color: #228a95;
}
.section-mini-accent-line {
	width: 35px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.impact-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 380px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THE ROW STRIPS ARCHITECTURE: Fixed Side-by-Side Horizontal Chain
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-right-grid-column {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
}
.impact-stats-stack-container {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 20px;
}

/* Main row box panel handler */
.impact-horizontal-stat-strip {
	width: 100%;
	height: 125px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 14px;
box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.09);
	box-sizing: border-box;
	padding: 0;
	transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.impact-horizontal-stat-strip:hover {
	transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* 1. Stats Counter Element Box */
.stat-numeric-counter-block {
	width: 180px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	/* padding-left: 25px; */
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;

}
.years{
    color:  #228a95;
    	font-size: 26px;
    		font-weight: 500;
}

.counter-value,
.counter-suffix {
	font-size: 26px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
}

.counter-value {
	font-size: 38px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--teal);
	letter-spacing: -0.5px;
	line-height: 1;
}
.counter-label-under {
  display: block;
  /* margin-top: 4px; */
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  text-transform: uppercase;
	text-align: center !important;
}

/* 2. Precision Vertical Separator Line */
.stat-vertical-divider-line {
	width: 1.5px;
	height: 40px;
	background-color: rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.12);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* 3. FIXED: Image Container spanning the rest of the strip row */
.stat-inline-image-placeholder {
	height: 100%;
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	margin-left: 35px; /* Creates the padding gap after the vertical divider line */
	border-top-right-radius: 14px;
	border-bottom-right-radius: 14px;
}

.stat-inline-image-placeholder img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	object-position: center;
}

/* 4. FIXED: Darker Soft Teal Gradient Overlay for crisp white text readability */
.image-cyan-overlay-shade {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	/* Creates a smooth dark teal vignetting blend directly on top of the image */
background: linear-gradient(
  90deg,
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%,   
  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) 15%,  
  rgba(240, 249, 250, 0.4) 25%,
	transparent 65%  
);
    /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.9) 25%, rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.4) 45%, transparent 65%); */

	z-index: 1;
}

/* 5. FIXED: Text block strictly layered directly ON TOP of the image */
.stat-label-overlay-block {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	padding-left: 0px; /* Gap from the start of the image container boundary */
	z-index: 2; /* Forces it to stay above the gradient shader */
}

.stat-description-label {
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--blue); /* Switched to high-contrast white since it is now overlayed on the image */
	margin-bottom: 0;
	line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET VIEWPORT RESPONSIVE SHIFTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.impact-section-wrapper {
		padding: 0px 0;
	}
	.stat-vertical-divider-line {

    display: none;
}
	.impact-inner-container {
		padding: 0 25px;
	}
	.impact-left-brand-column {
        text-align: left;
        padding-right: 0;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }
	}
	.impact-sub-paragraph {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
	.section-mini-accent-line {
		margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.impact-horizontal-stat-strip {
		height: auto;
		flex-direction: column;
		padding: 0;
		text-align: center;
		overflow: hidden;
	}
	.stat-numeric-counter-block {
		width: 100%;
		padding: 25px 0 15px 0;
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.counter-value {
		font-size: 38px;
	}
	.stat-vertical-divider-line {
		width: 40px;
		height: 1.5px;
	}

	.stat-inline-image-placeholder {
		width: 100%;
		height: 100px;
		margin-left: 0;
		border-radius: 0;
	}
	.stat-label-overlay-block {
		padding-left: 0;
		justify-content: center;
	}
	.stat-description-label {
		font-size: 17px;
	}
}
/* section 9 end */

/* section start */
/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 18: CAREERS SHOWCASE CORE LAYOUT SETUP
   ========================================================================== */
.careers-section-wrapper {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 100vh;
	background: #fff;
	padding: 60px 0 0px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.careers-inner-container {
	max-width: 1600px;
}

/* --- Left Branding Panel Stylings --- */
.careers-left-brand-column {
	padding-right: 40px;
}

.careers-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: #228a95;
}

.section-mini-accent-line {
	width: 35px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.careers-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 420px;
	margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Premium Button Configuration */
.call-to-action-btn-link {
	width: 200px;
	padding: 12px 20px;
	border: 1px solid rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.3);
	border-radius: 8px;
	color: #228a95;
	font-size: 13.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
	background-color: transparent;
}

.call-to-action-btn-link:hover {
	background-color: #228a95;
	color: #ffffff;
	border-color: #228a95;
}

/* --- Right Top Hero Card Module --- */
.boardroom-backdrop-card {
	width: 100%;
	height: 420px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.04);
}

.boardroom-chrome-cyan-mask {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	/* Blends photo elegantly into the white layout stage margins on widescreen overlays */
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 20%);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECOND ROW: FIVE PILLARS MESH MATRIX RULES
   ========================================================================== */
.value-pillar-cell {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.03);
	transition:
		transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
		box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.value-pillar-cell:hover {
	transform: translateY(-8px);
	box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.07);
}

.pillar-image-split-frame {
	width: 100%;
	height: 170px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	position: relative;
}

.pillar-text-details-frame {
	padding: 25px 20px;
	text-align: center;
	box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.07);
}

.pillar-accent-mini-strip {
	width: 25px;
	height: 2.5px;
	background-color: var(--teal);
	opacity: 1;
	margin-top: 10px;
}

.pillar-main-title-label {
	font-size: 17px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--blue);
	margin-bottom: 0;
	line-height: 1.1;
}
.pillar-image-split-frame::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		360deg,
		rgb(238, 239, 239) 20%,
		rgba(237, 238, 240, 0.75) 40%,
		transparent 60%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}
.pillar-text-overlay-frame {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: -12px;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	padding: 25px;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE HOOKS FOR MOBILE AND TABLETS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
	.careers-section-wrapper {
		padding: 0px 0;
	}
	.careers-left-brand-column {
		text-align: center;
		align-items: center;
		padding-right: 0;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}
	.careers-sub-paragraph {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
	.section-mini-accent-line {
		margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
	}
	.boardroom-backdrop-card {
		height: 340px;
	}
	.boardroom-chrome-cyan-mask {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
	/* On medium viewports, allows five columns to swipe elegantly or stack nicely */
	.values-matrix-axis {
		display: flex;
		flex-wrap: nowrap;
		overflow-x: auto;
		-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
		padding-bottom: 20px;
	}
	.values-matrix-axis > .col-12 {
		/* flex: 0 0 260px;
		max-width: 260px; */
	}
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.boardroom-backdrop-card {
		height: 240px;
	}
}
/* section end */

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE 11: INSIGHTS SECTION GENERAL LAYOUT SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-section-wrapper {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: auto;
	background: #fff;
	padding: 60px 0;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}

.insights-inner-container {
	max-width: 1820px;
	padding: 0 50px;
}

/* --- Left Typography Block Styling --- */
.insights-left-brand-column {
	padding-right: 40px;
}

.section-mini-tagline {
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.12em;
	color: #228a95;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	line-height: 1.4;
}

.tagline-bottom-indicator {
	width: 40px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	margin-top: 12px;
}

.section-main-title {
	font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.5vw);
	font-weight: 700;
	line-height: 1.1;
	color: #0c2340;
	margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
}

.text-teal-accent {
	color: #228a95;
}

.section-mini-accent-line {
	width: 35px;
	height: 2px;
	background-color: #cbd5e1;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.insights-sub-paragraph {
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--blue);
	max-width: 360px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MIDDLE COLUMN: CORE COMPOSITE FEATURED CARD COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.insights-featured-big-card {
	width: 100%;
	min-height: 560px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	padding: 40px;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	background-repeat: no-repeat;
	box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
	transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.insights-featured-big-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* Dark teal vignette overlay mesh inside big card image context */
.featured-dark-mesh-overlay {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		180deg,
		rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.3) 0%,
		rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.85) 100%
	);
	z-index: 1;
}

.badge-featured-tag {
	background-color: rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.85);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 700;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	padding: 6px 14px;
	border-radius: 30px;
	display: inline-block;
}

.featured-category-label {
	font-size: 12px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.featured-main-title {
	font-size: 32px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #ffffff;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.text-teal-accent-light {
	color: #4dc2d0;
}

.featured-short-desc {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: #cbd5e1;
	line-height: 1.6;
	max-width: 440px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Read Action Element Layout Inside Featured Card */
.featured-read-btn {
	border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
	color: #ffffff;
	font-size: 13px;
	font-weight: 700;
	padding: 10px 22px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	text-decoration: none;
	background-color: transparent;
	transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-read-btn:hover {
	background-color: #ffffff;
	color: #0c2340;
	border-color: #ffffff;
}

.featured-time-meta {
	font-size: 12.5px;
	color: #a3b8cc;
	font-weight: 500;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RIGHT COLUMN: HORIZONTAL MINI ARTICLED CELLS
   ========================================================================== */
.insight-horizontal-list-card {
	width: 100%;
	height: calc(33.33% - 11px); /* Splits grid spacing evenly */
	min-height: 175px;
	background-color: #ffffff;
	border-radius: 16px;
	box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.03);
	transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.insight-horizontal-list-card:hover {
	transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* List Card Left Content */
.list-card-details-side {
	width: 58%;
	padding: 25px 20px 22px 25px;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.list-card-index {
	font-size: 24px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
	display: inline-block;
	margin-right: 12px;
}

.list-card-category {
	font-size: 10.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.list-card-title {
	font-size: 17.5px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #0c2340;
	line-height: 1.35;
	margin-top: 10px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

.list-card-footer-meta {
	font-size: 12px;
	color: #8c9ba5;
	font-weight: 500;
}

/* List Card Right Embedded Image Block Frame */
.list-card-image-side {
	flex-grow: 1;
	height: 100%;
	background-size: cover;
	background-position: center center;
	position: relative;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
	justify-content: flex-end;
	padding: 15px;
}

/* Teal ambient image filter shading code overlay */
.list-card-gradient-shade {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		#ffffff 0%,
		rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 30%,
		rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.18) 100%
	);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* Circular Arrow Navigation Target Vector Ring */
.list-arrow-action-circle {
	width: 38px;
	height: 38px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background-color: #228a95;
	color: #ffffff;
	text-decoration: none;
	z-index: 5;
	box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.2);
	transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.list-arrow-action-circle:hover {
	background-color: #0c2340;
	transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL INSIGHTS BOTTOM NAVIGATION TRACK BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.global-insights-footer-nav {
	margin-top: 20px;
}

.footer-nav-muted-label {
	font-size: 16px;
	color: var(--blue);
	font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-nav-divider-pipe {
	color: #cbd5e1;
	font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-explore-action-trigger {
	font-size: 16px;
	font-weight: 700;
	color: #228a95;
	text-decoration: none;
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Bottom thin tracking block accent border interaction lines hook loop */
.footer-explore-action-trigger::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 1.5px;
	background-color: #228a95;
	transition: transform 0.3s ease;
	transform-origin: left center;
}

.footer-explore-action-trigger:hover::after {
	transform: scaleX(0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN TIMELINE GRID MEDIA BREAKPOINTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .insights-section-wrapper {
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
	.insights-inner-container {
		padding: 0 25px;
	}
	.insights-left-brand-column {
		text-align: center;
		align-items: center;
		padding-right: 0;
		margin-bottom: 40px;
	}
	.insights-sub-paragraph {
		max-width: 100%;
	}
	.section-mini-accent-line {
		margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
	}
	.insights-featured-big-card {
		min-height: 480px;
	}
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
	.insights-featured-big-card {
		padding: 25px;
		min-height: 440px;
	}
	.featured-main-title {
		font-size: 24px;
	}
	.featured-action-row {
		flex-direction: column;
		align-items: flex-start !with-gap;
		gap: 15px;
	}
	.insight-horizontal-list-card {
		height: auto;
		min-height: auto;
	}
	.list-card-details-side {
		width: 65%;
		padding: 20px;
	}
	.list-card-title {
		font-size: 16px;
	}
	.global-insights-footer-nav {
		flex-direction: column;
		text-align: center;
		gap: 10px;
	}
	.footer-nav-divider-pipe {
		display: none !important;
	}
}

/* loader */

#website-global-preloader {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100vh;
	background-color: #0c2340;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	z-index: 999999;
	opacity: 1;
	visibility: visible;
}
#website-global-preloader.fade-out-complete {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	transform: translateY(-40px);
}

.preloader-content-matrix {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 25px;
}

.preloader-image-wrapper {
	width: 110px;
	height: 110px;
	border-radius: 20px;
	overflow: hidden;

	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	animation: preloaderImagePulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.preloader-brand-img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: contain;
}

.preloader-progress-track {
	width: 180px;
	height: 3px;
	background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
	border-radius: 10px;
	overflow: hidden;
	position: relative;
}

.preloader-progress-bar-fill {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	height: 100%;
	width: 0%;
	background-color: #228a95;

	transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.preloader-status-text {
	font-family:
		-apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
	font-size: 11px;
	font-weight: 600;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

@keyframes preloaderImagePulse {
	0% {
		transform: scale(1);
	}
	100% {
		transform: scale(1.05);
	}
}




/* popup */

/* ==========================================================================
   LEADERSHIP REAL ESTATE MODAL COMPLIANCE ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.leadership-custom-modal-content {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #e4f3fa 0%, #f4fafd 45%, #ffffff 100%);
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 24px !important;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) !important;
}

.team-modal-heading {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.team-modal-close-btn {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 10px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.team-modal-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   EXECUTIVE PROFILE CARD CORE SCHEMATICS 
   ========================================================================== */
.executive-profile-card {
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #e4f3fa 0%, #f4fafd 25%, #ffffff 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /*height: 200px !important; */
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* Container column for image */
.executive-profile-card .col-md-4 {

}

/* Image styling */
.profile-image-split-frame {
  background-size: contain; /* Ensures image fits completely inside without cropping */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 250px; /* Minimum height for mobile view */
  border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .profile-image-split-frame {
    height: 100%; 
    min-height: 300px; /* Minimum height for desktop view */
  }
}

.executive-profile-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(34, 138, 149, 0.12);
}

/* Image Aspect Slicer */
.profile-image-split-frame {
  /* height: 100%; */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Metadata Text Alignment Block */
.profile-details-split-frame {
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
}

.profile-accent-mini-strip {
  width: 24px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #228a95;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.executive-name {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.executive-designation-label {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Action Button Core Rules */
.profile-action-btn-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #228a95;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto; /* Forces button strictly into base margin layouts */
}

.profile-action-btn-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.profile-action-btn-link svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.profile-action-btn-link:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Structural Overrides */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .executive-profile-card {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .profile-details-split-frame {
    padding: 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .executive-profile-card {
    height: auto;
  }
  .profile-image-split-frame {
    height: 180px;
  }
}



/* media */


@media(max-width:768px){
	.profile-image-split-frame{
min-height: 300px !important;
	}
	.culture-card-item .card-category-tag-label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
	}
		.scription-label br{
		display: block !important;
	}
	.limit{
		display: block !important;
	}
			.tree-slider {
    right: 34% !important;
}

	br{
		display: none;
	}
	.tagline-block-wrapper,
	.services-mini-tagline{
		text-align: center;
	}
	.section-main-title {
    font-size: calc(1.3rem + 1.5vw);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #0c2340;
    margin: 30px 0 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
}
	p{
		text-align: center;
	}
	.tagline-bottom-indicator {
				    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--teal);
    margin: 15px auto;
	}
	.mandates-left-brand-column {
    text-align: center;
    padding-right: 50px;
    z-index: 5;
}
	.tagline-bottom-line-hero,
	.form-title-separator {
		    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--teal);
    margin: 15px auto;
	}
  .next-first {
    right: 40% !important;
}
.panel-short-intro {

    text-align: left;
}
.feature-text-block p {

    text-align: left;
}
.card-project-desc {

    text-align: left;
}
.executive-designation-label {

    text-align: center;
}
.culture-section-gradient-backdrop {

    padding: 30px 0 40px;
}
    .contact-left-column {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
.link-bottom-line {
    width: 165px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin: auto;

}

.form-card-title {

    text-align: center;
}


	.executive-profile-card {

  height: auto !important; 
	}
	.executive-name {

    text-align: center;
}
.profile-accent-mini-strip {

    margin: 10px auto;
}
.team-modal-heading {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
 
}
.leadership-custom-modal-content {

    padding: 9px;
}
    .stat-numeric-counter-block {
        width: 90px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        padding-left: 0px;
		}
		.stat-description-label {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.counter-value {
    font-size: 24px;

}
.counter-value, .counter-suffix {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #228a95;
}
	.card-image-cover-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 475px;
    /* background-size: contain; */
    background-position: center center;
}
	.card-icon-frame img {

    object-fit: initial;

}

	.premium-quote-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 450px;
    text-align: center;
}
.quote-graphic-icon1 {

    margin-top: 0px;
    margin-right: 10px;
		  text-align: right;
}
.quote-graphic-icon {
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--teal);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    text-align: left;
}
.who-we-are-section {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
}
.arrow-floating-right{
	left: 54% !important;
}
.arrow-floating-left{
	left: 34% !important;
	top: 33px !important;
}
    .culture-arrow-btn {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
    }
}




.faq-accordion-item-row {
  position: relative;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 24px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::before,
.faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background-color: #008080;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::before {
  width: 16px;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: -1px;
  margin-left: -8px;
}

.faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
  width: 2px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: -8px;
  margin-left: -1px;
}

.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon::after {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg);
  opacity: 0;
}

.faq-accordion-item-row.is-expanded-active .faq-toggle-status-icon::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(180deg);
  background-color: #ffffff; 
}



/**/popup
.custom-gradient-modal .modal-content {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  /* Har Ek Popup Ka Alag Premium Gradient Background */
  #popup-featured .modal-content {
      background: #fff;
  }
  #popup-insight-1 .modal-content {
   background: #fff;
  }
  #popup-insight-2 .modal-content {
   background: #fff;
  }
  #popup-insight-3 .modal-content {
     background: #fff;
  }

.custom-gradient-modal .modal-header {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
}
  .custom-gradient-modal .modal-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
  .custom-gradient-modal .modal-body {
    padding: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  }

  .custom-gradient-modal .btn-close-white {
    filter: invert(1) grayscale(100%) brightness(200%);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  .custom-gradient-modal .btn-close-white:hover {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .custom-gradient-modal .modal-badge {
    background: #228a95;
   color:#fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .custom-gradient-modal .btn-modal-close {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .custom-gradient-modal .btn-modal-close:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
  }



/* Custom Executive Layout Popup Styles */
.custom-team-modal .modal-content {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Identity Size Image Configuration with Auto Matching */
.custom-team-modal .modal-profile-identity-frame {
  width: 100%;
  /*max-width: 220px;*/
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.2; /* Professional vertical portrait aspect ratio */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #ededed;
  display: inline-block;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .custom-team-modal .modal-profile-identity-frame {
    max-width: 180px; /* Responsive size adjustment for mobile screens */
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
}

/* Typography & Layout details */
.custom-team-modal .modal-executive-name {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111111;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.custom-team-modal .modal-executive-role {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #228a95; /* Premium teal touch for the designation label */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Content Mini Divider Line */
.custom-team-modal .modal-inner-line {
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ededed;
}

.custom-team-modal .modal-text-content {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #4a4a4a;
}

/* Floating Top Right Close 'X' Button */
.custom-team-modal .modal-top-right-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: #f5f5f7;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-team-modal .modal-top-right-close:hover {
  background-color: #e8e8ed;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Inline Dynamic Bottom Actions Row */
.custom-team-modal .modal-footer-action {
  border-top: 1px solid #ededed;
}

.custom-team-modal .btn-modal-close {
  background: #f5f5f7;
  color: #333333;
  border: 1px solid #dddddd;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.custom-team-modal .btn-modal-close:hover {
  background: #228a95;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #228a95;
}



.footer-copyright-row a.info-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #165664;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-copyright-row a.info-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: #228a95;
}



/*  */

/* Culture page */


/* Culture page end */




/* art */




    /* ==========================================================================
       ARTICLES PAGE CUSTOM CSS ENGINE (Prefix: art-)
       ========================================================================== */
    .art-hero-section {
      position: relative;
      background-color: #f1f7f8;
      padding: 100px 0 100px 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center right;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .art-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,  #f1f7f8 18%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.8) 35%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.1) 50%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .art-hero-section .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .art-breadcrumb {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .art-breadcrumb span {
      color: var(--art-slate, #64748b);
      font-weight: 400;
      margin-left: 5px;
    }

    .art-main-title {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .art-title-dot {
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .art-hero-subtext {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--art-slate, #64748b);
      max-width: 393px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    /* Main Grid Section */
    .art-grid-section {
      padding: 80px 0 100px 0;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Card Item Styling */
    .art-card-item {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      border: 1px solid var(--art-border-color, #e2e8f0);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .art-card-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
    }

    .art-card-image-frame {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .art-card-item:hover .art-card-image-frame {
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }

    /* Card Content Details */
    .art-card-content {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .art-card-category {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
    }

    .art-card-title {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.35;
      color: var(--blue);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: -webkit-box;
      -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
      -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Card Footer Meta Info */
    .art-card-meta-footer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 15px;
      border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    .art-meta-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .art-meta-divider {
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .art-arrow-icon {
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .art-card-item:hover .art-arrow-icon {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .art-hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.95) 50%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.8) 100%);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .art-main-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
      }
      .art-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }
    }





		/* upcoming - projec page */

	
    /* ==========================================================================
       UPCOMING PROJECTS PAGE CUSTOM CSS (Prefix: upc-)
       ========================================================================== */
    
    /* Hero Banner Section */
    .upc-hero-section {
      position: relative;
      background-color: #f1f7f8;
      padding: 100px 0 110px 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center right;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .upc-hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,  #f1f7f8 22%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.8) 40%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.1) 55%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .upc-hero-section .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .upc-breadcrumb {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .upc-breadcrumb span {
      color: #64748b;
      font-weight: 400;
      margin: 0 5px;
    }

    .upc-main-title {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .upc-title-teal {
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
    }

    .upc-hero-indicator {
      width: 35px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .upc-hero-subtext {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #64748b;
      max-width: 420px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .upc-enquire-btn {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding-bottom: 4px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal, #228a95);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .upc-enquire-btn:hover {
      color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
      border-color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
    }

    /* Sub-header Filter Bar */
    .upc-filter-section {
      padding: 40px 0 20px 0;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .upc-curated-tagline {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .upc-curated-indicator {
      width: 30px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
    }

    .upc-curated-desc {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 0;
          text-align: left;
    }

    .upc-filter-dropdown {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
      background-color: #f8fafc;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 8px 38px;
      cursor: pointer;
      outline: none;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .upc-filter-dropdown:focus {
      border-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
    }

    /* Project Cards Grid Section */
    .upc-grid-section {
      padding: 30px 0 60px 0;
      background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .upc-project-card-col {
      transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    }

    .upc-card-item {
      background: #f8fafc;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .upc-card-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.08);
    }

    .upc-card-image-frame {
      width: 100%;
      height: 210px;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
    }

    .upc-card-content {
      padding: 24px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-grow: 1;
      background-color: #f8fafc;
    }

    .upc-card-category {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: block;
    }

    .upc-card-title {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .upc-card-location {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }

    .upc-card-desc {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #64748b;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .upc-card-action {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      transition: gap 0.3s ease;
    }

    .upc-card-item:hover .upc-card-action {
      gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Bottom Notification CTA Strip */
    .upc-cta-banner {
      background-color: #f0f7f8;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 24px 32px;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .upc-cta-icon-circle {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: #ffffff;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      font-size: 20px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .upc-cta-text-primary {
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .upc-cta-text-sub {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .upc-cta-btn {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      background-color: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--teal, #228a95);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .upc-cta-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .upc-hero-overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.95) 50%, rgba(241, 247, 248, 0.8) 100%);
      }
      .upc-main-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .upc-hero-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }
      .upc-cta-banner {
        padding: 20px;
      }
    }




		/* read more */


		/* Card Fixed Height Alignment */
.card-voice {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 380px; 
  box-sizing: border-box;
  position: relative;
}

.clt-quote-wrapper {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.clt-quote-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  
 
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


.clt-quote-wrapper.expanded .clt-quote-text {
  display: block;
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: 200px;
  padding-right: 4px;
}

/* Read More Button Styling */
.clt-read-toggle-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-decoration: underline;
  display: none; 
}

.clt-read-toggle-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
}



/* Card Container */
.clt-talent-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 400px; 
  height: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Image Top Box Frame */
.clt-talent-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Details Content Wrapper */
.clt-talent-details {
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.clt-talent-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.clt-talent-name {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Read More/Less Description Wrapper */
.clt-talent-desc-wrap {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.clt-talent-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  

  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Read More 
.clt-talent-desc-wrap.expanded .clt-talent-desc {
  display: block;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
}

/* Button Styling */
.clt-talent-read-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-self: flex-start;
  text-decoration: underline;
  display: none; 
}

.clt-talent-read-btn:hover {
  color: var(--blue, #0c2340);
}



    @media (max-width: 768px) {
			.clt-talent-desc {
				text-align: left;
			}
			.clt-arrow-btn.prev-btn {
    left: 10px;
    top: 95%;
}
.clt-arrow-btn.next-btn {
    right: 10px;
		 top: 95%;
}
.clt-arrow-btn {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10px;
    top: 45%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
}
.clt-section-desc {
    text-align: left;
}
 .clt-hero-content-depth{
	padding-top: 30px;
 }
 .clt-main-title {
    font-size: calc(1.6rem + 1.8vw);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--blue);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
.clt-section-title {
    font-size: 22px;
 
    margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
}
.footer-brand-block .footer-logo-img {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
}
.info-col .info-text, .info-col .info-link {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #334155;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-align: left;
}
		}




@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .clt-card-item {

    calc((100% - 40px) / 3) !important; 
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3) !important;
  }
}



/* blog detsils  */
.blg-hero-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 130px 0 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 1;
}

.blg-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
		90deg,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.98) 0%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.9) 65%,
		rgba(240, 246, 250, 0.4) 80%,
		transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

.blg-hero-depth {
  z-index: 3;
}

.blg-tag-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.blg-mini-tag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--teal);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blg-tag-line {
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
  margin-top: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blg-hero-title {
  color: var(--blue) !important;
  font-size: calc(1.8rem + 1.2vw);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blg-meta-item span{
	color: var(--blue) !important;
}

.blg-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.blg-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.blg-meta-item svg {
  stroke: var(--teal);
}

.blg-meta-divider {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--teal);
}

.blg-main-layout {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.blg-article-body {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blg-lead-text p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blg-highlights-card {
  background-color: var(--art-bg-light);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.blg-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blg-highlight-list {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blg-highlight-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blg-highlight-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.upc-card-details{
	font-size: 13px;
}
.blg-highlight-list li::before {
  content: "✓";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.blg-section-heading {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-top: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.blg-section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--teal);
}

.blg-sub-block {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.blg-sub-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blg-sub-block p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
}

.blg-investor-box {
  background-color: #f0fdfa;
  border: 1px solid #ccfbf1;
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.blg-box-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blg-investor-box p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--blue);
}

.blg-quote-perspective {
  background-color: var(--blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  position: relative;
  margin: 45px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
}

.blg-quote-icon {
  font-size: 70px;
  font-family: serif;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--teal);
}

.blg-perspective-content h4 {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.blg-perspective-content p {
  color: #e2e8f0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blg-quote-sub {
  font-size: 1rem !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  font-style: italic;
}

.blg-source-tag {
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--art-border-color);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--art-slate);
}

.blg-source-tag span {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--blue);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blg-hero-section {
    padding: 90px 0 60px 0;
  }
  
  .blg-hero-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.95) 0%,
      rgba(12, 35, 64, 0.85) 100%
    );
  }

  .blg-quote-perspective {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px;
  }
}
/* blog detsils  end */



/*  */

.pra-justify p{
	text-align: justify;
}





/* Portfolio Slider Specific Adjustments */
#Portfolios .clt-carousel-viewport {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

#Portfolios .clt-track-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Responsive Card Width Calculation (Default Desktop 3 Cards) */
#Portfolios .clt-card-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - (20px * 2)) / 3);
  min-width: calc((100% - (20px * 2)) / 3);
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Tablet Layout (2 Cards) */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  #Portfolios .clt-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    min-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
  }
}

/* Mobile Layout (1 Card) */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  #Portfolios .clt-card-item {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Controls Alignment */
.clt-controls-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.clt-arrow-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.clt-arrow-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  color: #ffffff;
  /* transform: scale(1.08); */
}

.clt-dots-indicator {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.clt-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.clt-dot.active-dot {
  background-color: var(--teal, #228a95);
  transform: scale(1.25);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
  #Portfolios .clt-arrow-btn {
    position: absolute;
    top: 45%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  #Portfolios .clt-arrow-btn.prev-btn { left: 10px; }
  #Portfolios .clt-arrow-btn.next-btn { right: 10px; }
}



  @keyframes spin {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .blg-hero-title {
    color: var(--white) !important;

}
.blg-meta-item span {
   color: var(--white) !important;
}
  }
  
  
  
  
  /* Custom Footer Styling matching exact Image */
  .site-integrated-footer {
    font-family: inherit;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #333333;
  }
  .teal-text {
    color: #006D77 !important;
  }
  .teal-border-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #94c4c3;
  }
  .vertical-border-col {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(22, 86, 100, 0.15) !important;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .vertical-border-col {
      border-right: none;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 86, 100, 0.15) !important;
      padding-bottom: 15px;
    }
  }