:root {
    --h-blue-dark: #00143c;
    --h-blue: #004a99;
    --h-blue-pale: #f0f7ff;
    --h-blue-mid: #003770;
    --h-white: #ffffff;
    --h-grey-muted: #64748b;
    --h-border: #e2e8f0;
    --h-font: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    --h-r: 10px;
    --h-r-lg: 20px;
    --h-sh: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.08);
    --h-sh-lg: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.15);
   
}

/* ── HERO CAROUSEL ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#heroCarousel {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-slide {
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slide 1 – Deep blue geometric */
.slide-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(
        rgba(0, 97, 194, 0.3), 
        rgba(0, 97, 194, 0.3)
    );
    background-size: 100% auto; 
    background-position: center top; 
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.slide-1 .geo {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.slide-1 .geo::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -80px;
    top: -80px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(0, 97, 194, 0.6) 0%,
            transparent 70%);
}

.slide-1 .geo::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 8%;
    bottom: -100px;
    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;
    background: rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
}

/* Slide 2 – Light with diagonal stripe */
/* .slide-2 {
    background: var(--white);
} */

.slide-2 .stripe {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48%;
    background: var(--blue-pale);
    clip-path: polygon(8% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
}

/* Slide 3 – Warm neutral + blue accent panel */
/* .slide-3 {
    background: #f8f6f2;
} */

.slide-3 .accent-panel {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--blue), var(--accent));
}

.slide-3-right {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 42%;
    background: var(--blue);
    clip-path: polygon(12% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px 48px 40px 64px;
}

/* Shared slide content */
.slide-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.slide-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.tag-light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.tag-blue {
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.15);
}

.tag-dark {
    background: rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.1);
    color: var(--blue);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.12);
}

.slide-h1 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.text-white .slide-h1,
.slide-h1.on-dark {
    color: #fff;
}

.slide-h1.on-light {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.slide-p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.slide-p.on-dark {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.slide-p.on-light {
    color: var(--muted);
}

.slide-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Carousel controls */
.carousel-control-prev,
.carousel-control-next {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    opacity: 1;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}

.carousel-control-prev {
    left: 24px;
}

.carousel-control-next {
    right: 24px;
}

.carousel-control-prev:hover,
.carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Control icons */
.carousel-control-prev-icon,
.carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* Indicators */
.carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 24px;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 6px;
}

.carousel-indicators button {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    opacity: 1;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        width 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.carousel-indicators button.active {
    background: #fff;
    width: 28px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Slide 2 controls (dark background) */
.ctrl-dark .carousel-control-prev,
.ctrl-dark .carousel-control-next {
    background: rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.2);
}

.ctrl-dark .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.ctrl-dark .carousel-control-next-icon {
    filter: invert(1) sepia(1) saturate(5) hue-rotate(190deg);
}

.ctrl-dark .carousel-indicators button {
    background: rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.25);
}

.ctrl-dark .carousel-indicators button.active {
    background: var(--blue);
}

/* Slide stat card – used in slides */
.stat-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 20px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-badge .val {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-badge .lbl {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.stat-badge-light {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.stat-badge-light .val {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--blue);
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-badge-light .lbl {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Icon illustration box for slide 2 */
.slide2-illus {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.illus-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
}

.illus-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
}

.illus-item {
    background: var(--bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.illus-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}

.illus-item .ico {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 auto 8px;
}

.illus-item strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
}

/* ── PARTNERS STRIP ─────────────────────────────────────── */
#partners {
    background: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 36px 0;
}

.partner-strip-label {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}

.partner-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 20px;
}

.partner-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 20px;

    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--mid);
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.5;
    transition: all 0.22s;
    text-decoration: none;
    width: 200px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.partner-logo:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    opacity: 1;
    border-color: var(--blue);
    color: var(--blue);
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
    }
}

.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
}

.check-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--mid);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.check-list li i {
    color: var(--green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 3px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.about-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.acard {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    padding: 22px 20px;
    background: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.acard:hover {
    border-color: var(--blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.acard .ico {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.acard h6 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.acard p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.acard a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s;

    &:hover {
        color: var(--blue-dark);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}

/* ── OFFER CARDS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.offer-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: var(--white);
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.offer-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--blue), var(--blue-mid));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}

.offer-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.offer-card:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.offer-num {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.offer-card .ico {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--blue-light);
    color: var(--blue);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.offer-card h4 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.offer-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.offer-card a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--blue);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.25s;
}

.offer-card a:hover {
    color: var(--blue-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ── CASE STUDIES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
#cases {}

.case-featured {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s;
    background: var(--white);
}

.case-featured:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-lg);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .case-featured {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.case-img {
    min-height: 300px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    position: relative;
}

.case-img-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001e4a, #004a99 70%, #0061c2);
}

.case-img-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001e4a, #003a80);
    min-height: 160px;
}

.case-img-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628, #004a99 80%, #f97316);
    min-height: 160px;
}

.case-body {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.case-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--blue);
    background: var(--blue-light);
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.case-body h3,
.case-body h5 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.case-body h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.case-body h5 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.case-body p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    flex: 1;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.case-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--blue);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 16px;
    transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.case-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
}

.case-sm {
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--r);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.25s,
        transform 0.25s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.case-sm:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}










/* ── MOBILE ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .carousel-slide {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
    }

    .slide-3-right {
        display: none;
    }

    .section {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* ── BLOG SECTION ────────────────────────────────── */
#blog {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #fff;
}

/* Section header */
.blog-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.13em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #004a99;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-top h2 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.btn-all-posts {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #004a99;
    border: 2px solid #004a99;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        background 0.2s,
        color 0.2s;
}

.btn-all-posts:hover {
    background: #004a99;
    color: #fff;
}

/* ── FEATURED CARD (left big) ─────────────────────── */
.blog-featured {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.25s,
        transform 0.25s;
}

.blog-featured:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.11);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: inherit;
}

/* Tall gradient image area */
.bf-img {
    position: relative;
    height: 260px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg,
            #001e4a 0%,
            #004a99 55%,
            #0061c2 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Dot grid overlay */
.bf-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 1px,
            transparent 1px);
    background-size: 22px 22px;
}

/* Big faint icon watermark */
.bf-img::after {
    content: "\F52F";
    /* bi-file-earmark-text */
    font-family: "Bootstrap-icons";
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -20px;
    font-size: 9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    line-height: 1;
}

.bf-img-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.b-cat {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
}

.b-cat-light {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
}

.b-cat-blue {
    background: #e8f0fc;
    color: #004a99;
}

.b-readtime {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* Body area of featured */
.bf-body {
    padding: 26px 26px 22px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 0;
    /* critical for flex children */
}

.bf-body h3 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.bf-body p {
    font-family: "Source Sans 3", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    /* Hard clamp to 3 lines — prevents overflow */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bf-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.83rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #004a99;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: gap 0.18s;
}

.bf-link:hover {
    gap: 10px;
    color: #004a99;
}

.bf-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f3f4f6;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.bf-avatar {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #004a99, #0061c2);
}

.bf-author-name {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.bf-author-date {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── SMALL CARDS (right column, stacked 4) ─────── */
.blog-small-stack {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    height: 100%;
}

.bs-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    flex: 1;
    /* equal height inside flex column */
    min-height: 0;
    /* prevent overflow growth */
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition:
        box-shadow 0.22s,
        transform 0.22s;
}

.bs-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: inherit;
}

/* Coloured left thumbnail */
.bs-thumb {
    width: 96px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle dot pattern on thumbs */
.bs-thumb::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle,
            rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px,
            transparent 1px);
    background-size: 14px 14px;
}

.bs-thumb i {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.t1 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001e4a, #004a99);
}

.t2 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #003a80, #0077c8);
}

.t3 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a5c, #004a99 70%, #f97316);
}

.t4 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1525, #003a80 80%, #16a34a);
}

/* Text content of small card */
.bs-body {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    /* CRITICAL — stops text from pushing past border */
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bs-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bs-cat {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #004a99;
    background: #e8f0fc;
    border-radius: 100px;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.bs-date {
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.bs-body h5 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.87rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    /* clamp strictly to 2 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bs-body p {
    font-size: 0.77rem;
    color: #9ca3af;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    /* clamp to 1 line */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .bf-img {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .bs-thumb {
        width: 80px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #blog {
        padding: 56px 0;
    }

    .blog-small-stack {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .bs-thumb {
        width: 72px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .bs-body h5 {
        font-size: 0.82rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .blog-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .bf-body {
        padding: 20px;
    }
}



.it-choice-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition:
        border-color 0.22s,
        box-shadow 0.22s,
        transform 0.22s;
    height: 100%;
}

.it-choice-card:hover {
    border-color: #004a99;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.13);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: inherit;
}





/* Icon circle */
.it-choice-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #e8f0fc;
    color: #004a99;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition:
        background 0.22s,
        color 0.22s;
}

.it-choice-card:hover .it-choice-icon {
    background: #004a99;
    color: #fff;
}





/* Text block */
.it-choice-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.it-choice-body h4 {
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111827;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.it-choice-body p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #6b7280;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}



/* Arrow */
.it-choice-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid #e5e7eb;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #9ca3af;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition:
        border-color 0.22s,
        color 0.22s,
        transform 0.22s;
}

.it-choice-card:hover .it-choice-arrow {
    border-color: #004a99;
    color: #004a99;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}










/* ── CLICKABLE INDUSTRIES GRID STYLING ── */
.ind-service-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.ind-service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 25px;
}

/* Card as a Link Tag */
.is-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    /* Removes link underline */
    color: inherit;
    /* Keeps text color from parent */
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    height: 100%;
}

.is-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.08);
    border-color: #004a99;
}

.is-card-icon {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #004a99;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.is-card:hover .is-card-icon {
    background: #004a99;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.is-card-body h4 {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #00143c;
    /* Ensures title color remains dark */
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.is-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #64748b;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.is-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    /* Pushes footer to bottom */
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.is-link {
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #004a99;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.is-card:hover .is-link {
    gap: 8px;
    color: #00143c;
}











    



.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 0;
    background: var(--h-blue-mid);
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: var(--h-font);
    z-index: 1;
    min-height: 70vh;
}


.hero-bg-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.8;
   
    z-index: -2;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 20, 60, 1) 0%, rgba(0, 55, 112, 0.6) 100%);
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    
}


.hero-main-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;

    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--h-white);
}

.hero-main-desc {
    font-size: 1.15rem;

    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    font-weight: 500;
}


.hero-feature-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.h-feat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.h-feat-item i {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
   
    color: #2dd4bf;
  
}

.h-feat-item span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  
    color: var(--h-white);
    font-weight: 600;
}


.btn {
    font-family: var(--h-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
 
    border-radius: var(--h-r);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-blue-solid {
    background-color: var(--h-blue);
    color: var(--h-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--h-blue);
}

.btn-blue-solid:hover {
    background-color: var(--h-blue-dark);
    border-color: var(--h-blue-dark);
    color: var(--h-white);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-ghost-white {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--h-white);
    border: 2px solid var(--h-white);
}

.btn-ghost-white:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--h-white);
}


.hero-form-wrap {
    border-radius: var(--h-r-lg);

    background-color: var(--h-white);
    box-shadow: var(--h-sh-lg) !important;
}

.h-form-title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
 
    color: var(--h-blue-dark);
}


.h-form-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
   
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--h-blue-dark);
    display: block;
}

.h-input {
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--h-border);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;

    background-color: #fbfcfe;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.h-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--h-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 74, 153, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}


.h-form-submit {
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  
}

.h-form-footer {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
 
    color: var(--h-grey-muted);
}


.hero-decor {
    position: absolute;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);

    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--h-white);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
 
    font-weight: 700;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
   
    pointer-events: none;

}


.hero-decor i {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.decor-top i {
    color: #facc15;
}


.decor-bottom i {
    color: var(--h-blue);
}





@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .hero-main-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
    }


    .hero-content-left {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

 
    .hero-decor {
        display: none;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-btn-group .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}