:root {
  --fs-xs: 0.75rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md: 1.125rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.25rem;
  --fs-xl: 1.5rem;
  --fs-2xl: 2rem;
  --fs-3xl: 2.5rem;
  --fs-4xl: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  --fs-5xl: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  --bs-body-font-family: "Work Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --brand-navy: #284b8c;
  --brand-blue: #284b8c;
  --brand-green: #284b8c;
  --brand-orange: #F58634;
  --brand-orange-hover: #df7224;
  --brand-blue-hover: #1f3b6e;
  --brand-sky: #eef2fa;
  --brand-ink: #000000;
  --brand-muted: #4e5a6f;
  --brand-line: #d2dce8;
  --brand-soft: #f3f6fa;
  --brand-gold: #F58634;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
.h1,
.h2,
.h3,
.h4,
.h5,
.h6,
.display-title,
.section-title,
.eyebrow,
.step-number,
.fact-number,
.mega-menu-title {
  font-family: "Open Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif !important;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  background: #fff;
}

/* Custom Overrides for Bootstrap Classes to align with custom theme */
.text-primary {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.text-success {
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.btn-primary {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-orange) !important;
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

.alert-primary {
  --bs-alert-bg: var(--brand-sky) !important;
  --bs-alert-border-color: var(--brand-line) !important;
  --bs-alert-color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
}

/* Navbar shell & sticky settings */
.navbar-shell {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(40, 75, 140, .08);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}

.navbar-shell.is-scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(40, 75, 140, .08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
}

.navbar {
  border: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.navbar-brand img {
  width: clamp(128px, 15vw, 150px);
  height: auto;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link:focus,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.show {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  --bs-dropdown-border-color: rgba(40, 75, 140, .08);
  --bs-dropdown-link-hover-bg: var(--brand-sky);
  --bs-dropdown-link-hover-color: var(--brand-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 45px rgba(17, 24, 39, .13);
}

/* Mega Menu Custom Styling */
.mega-menu-title {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
}

.mega-menu-dropdown {
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

/* Desktop styles */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .dropdown.position-static {
    position: static !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .mega-menu-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(40, 75, 140, .08) !important;
    padding: 2rem 0 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(17, 24, 39, .08) !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 0.75rem !important;
    min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(17, 24, 39, .1) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(40, 75, 140, .08) !important;
  }

  /* Smooth dropdown fade & slide animation on desktop */
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .mega-menu-dropdown,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown .mega-menu-dropdown.show,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown > .dropdown-menu.show {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .navbar-nav .mega-menu-dropdown,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, visibility 0.22s ease;
  }

  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .mega-menu-dropdown,
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* Dropdown items */
.mega-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  background: transparent;
}

.mega-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
  background-color: var(--brand-sky) !important;
  color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Mobile styles */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-nav .mega-menu-dropdown {
    width: 100% !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 0 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .mega-menu-dropdown .container {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .mega-menu-dropdown .dropdown-item {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    font-weight: 550;
  }

  .mega-menu-title {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Premium Header Button styling */
.btn-contact-nav {
  background-color: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn-contact-nav:hover,
.btn-contact-nav:focus {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.35);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════ */
footer {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0b1a38 0%, #0d2048 60%, #091530 100%);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 80%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 20%, rgba(245, 134, 52, 0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

footer .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Top decorative border */
footer .footer-top-bar {
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue));
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Brand column */
.footer-brand .footer-logo {
  width: 170px;
  /* filter: brightness(0) invert(1); */
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Footer social icons */
.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.social-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-blue);
  border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.35);
}

/* Footer headings */
.footer-heading {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-heading::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Footer links */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.footer-links a::before {
  content: "›";
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.footer-links a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Contact rows */
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
}

.footer-contact-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.9rem;
  height: 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Divider */
footer hr.footer-divider {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ENHANCED HERO SLIDER
══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Ken Burns keyframe */
@keyframes kenBurns {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: scale(1.07) translateX(-1%) translateY(-0.5%);
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1) translateX(0) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Progress bar indicator animation */
@keyframes slideProgress {
  from {
    width: 0%;
  }

  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Pulsing live dot */
@keyframes pulse-dot {

  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.7);
  }

  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0);
  }
}

/* Hero Carousel Section */
.hero-carousel-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Radial bottom glow */
.hero-carousel-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% 0 -10%;
  height: 55%;
  /* background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 100%, rgba(40, 75, 140, .35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 100%, rgba(245, 134, 52, .12), transparent 50%); */
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Top decorative accent bar */
.hero-carousel-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-blue), var(--brand-orange), var(--brand-blue)); */
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1920 / 800;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 60px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ken Burns on the pseudo-element background */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: none;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active::before {
  animation: kenBurns 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Slide backgrounds on the pseudo-element */
.hero-slide-1::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 1.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-2::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 2.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-3::before {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 3.jpg");
}

/* Keep original background classes for fallback */
.hero-slide-1 {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 1.jpg");
}

.hero-slide-2 {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 2.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
}

.hero-slide-3 {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 3.jpg");
  background-position: center center;
}
.hero-slide-4 {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.76) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.5) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82) 100%),
    url("images/Slider\ 4.png");
  background-position: center center;
}

/* Image-only slide styles */
.hero-img-slide {
  justify-content: center !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

/* Rich caption layout for image slides */
.hero-img-caption {
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero-img-caption--rich {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Stat pill with pulsing live dot */
.hero-stat-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-stat-pill::before {
  content: "";
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-img-headline {
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-3xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.hero-img-sub {
  font-family: var(--bs-body-font-family);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Hero slide buttons */
.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-orange);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--brand-green);
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.4);
}

.btn-hero-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Open Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--brand-green);
  border-color: var(--brand-green);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(25, 135, 84, 0.35);
}

/* ── Progress-bar style indicators ── */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators {
  bottom: 36px;
  z-index: 10;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1rem;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
  width: 36px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 1;
  border: none;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators .active {
  width: 64px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators .active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-radius: 999px;
  animation: slideProgress 6s linear forwards;
}

/* ── Glassmorphism arrow controls ── */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.9);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-carousel-section:hover .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-carousel-section:hover .carousel-control-next {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next:hover {
  background: var(--brand-orange);
  border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(245, 134, 52, 0.45);
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev {
  left: 32px;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
  right: 32px;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* ── Staggered entrance animations ── */
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .hero-stat-pill,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .hero-img-headline,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .hero-img-sub,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .eyebrow,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .display-title,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .lead-copy,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .btn-wrap,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item .d-flex.flex-wrap {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1),
    transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .hero-stat-pill {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .hero-img-headline,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .display-title {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.35s;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .hero-img-sub,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .lead-copy {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.55s;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .d-flex.flex-wrap,
.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .btn-wrap {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.75s;
}

.hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active .eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.2s;
}

.hero-mark {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  bottom: 6%;
  width: min(42vw, 430px);
  opacity: .09;
  filter: saturate(1.2);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-gold);
}

.display-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.lead-copy {
  color: var(--brand-muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* Button variants for page elements */
.btn-brand {
  --bs-btn-bg: var(--brand-orange);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-blue);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  --bs-btn-color: #fff;
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(245, 134, 52, .22);
}

.btn-outline-brand {
  --bs-btn-color: var(--brand-navy);
  --bs-btn-border-color: var(--brand-navy);
  --bs-btn-hover-bg: var(--brand-blue);
  --bs-btn-hover-border-color: var(--brand-blue);
  --bs-btn-hover-color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

/* Global btn-light green hover override */
.btn-light:hover,
.btn-light:focus {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.3) !important;
}

.section-pad {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0;
}

.section-kicker {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-title {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* Card components */
.service-card,
.fact-card,
.blog-card,
.value-card,
.office-card {
     display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.service-card{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.service-card:hover,
.blog-card:hover,
.value-card:hover,
.office-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(245, 134, 52, .2);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(245, 134, 52, .1);
}

.icon-box {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 3.25rem;
  height: 3.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  background: rgba(245, 134, 52, 0.1);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
}

/* Mission Band */
.mission-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy), #0b2248);
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mission-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 46%;
  height: 100%;
  background: url("https://www.3sba.com/assets/img/photos/about24.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  opacity: .18;
}

.mission-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-number {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .32);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.fact-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.fact-number {
  color: var(--brand-orange);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
}

.testimonial-card {
  min-height: 330px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--brand-line);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(40, 75, 140, .11);
}

.quote-mark {
  color: var(--brand-gold);
  font-size: 4rem;
  line-height: .8;
}

.blog-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-top-left-radius: 8px;
  border-top-right-radius: 8px;
}

.cta-band {
  color: #fff;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, .97), rgba(11, 34, 72, .95)),
    url("https://www.3sba.com/assets/img/photos/bg11.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
}

footer {
  background: #284b8c;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
}

footer a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
  text-decoration: none;
}

footer a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* Animations & transitions */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.lift {
  animation: lift 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes lift {

  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .navbar-shell {
    top: 0;
  }

  .navbar {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-item {
    min-height: auto !important;
    aspect-ratio: 800 / 1000 !important;
    padding: 30px 0;
  }

  /* Disable Ken Burns on mobile for performance */
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-item.active::before {
    animation: none;
  }

  /* Mobile slide backgrounds overrides */
  .hero-slide-1::before,
  .hero-slide-1 {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%),
      url("images/Slider\ 1.jpg") !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-2::before,
  .hero-slide-2 {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%),
      url("images/Slider\ 2.jpg") !important;
  }

  .hero-slide-3::before,
  .hero-slide-3 {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%),
      url("images/Slider\ 3.jpg") !important;
  }
  .hero-slide-4::before,
  .hero-slide-4 {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 20, 45, 0.85) 0%, rgba(40, 75, 140, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9) 100%),
      url("images/Slider\ 4.png") !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-prev,
  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-control-next {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators {
    bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 24px;
  }

  .hero-carousel-section .carousel-indicators .active {
    width: 48px;
  }

  .hero-img-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  }

  .hero-stat-pill {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-mark,
  .mission-band::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .display-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12vw, 4.1rem);
  }
}


.value-card.p-4.h-100 {
  position: relative;
  /*padding-bottom: 57px !important;*/
}

.btn-industries {
  /*position: fixed;*/
  bottom: 25px;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-family: 'Work Sans';
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #F58634;
  transition: 1s ease;
}

.btn-industries:hover {
  color: #284b8c;
  transition: 1s ease;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

.fact-card {
  transition: 1s ease;
}

.fact-card:hover {
  background: #284b8c;
  transition: 1s ease;
}

.fact-card:hover p,
.fact-card:hover .fact-number {
  color: #fff !important;
  transition: 1s ease;
}

.hover-orange:hover {
  background: #f58634 !important;
}

/* Typography Utility Classes */
.text-xs { font-size: var(--fs-xs) !important; }
.text-sm { font-size: var(--fs-sm) !important; }
.text-base { font-size: var(--fs-base) !important; }
.text-md { font-size: var(--fs-md) !important; }
.text-lg { font-size: var(--fs-lg) !important; }
.text-xl { font-size: var(--fs-xl) !important; }
.text-2xl { font-size: var(--fs-2xl) !important; }
.text-3xl { font-size: var(--fs-3xl) !important; }
.text-4xl { font-size: var(--fs-4xl) !important; }
.text-5xl { font-size: var(--fs-5xl) !important; }


/* Standardized Header Typography */
h1, .h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl) !important; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; }
h2, .h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl) !important; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
h3, .h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl) !important; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
h4, .h4 { font-size: var(--fs-xl) !important; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
h5, .h5 { font-size: var(--fs-lg) !important; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.4; }
h6, .h6 { font-size: var(--fs-md) !important; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; }


.why-item{
  align-items: center !important;
}

.market-size-img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 400px;
}

   .faq-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background-color: #fff;
        }

       
        .accordion-item {
            border: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .accordion-button {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--brand-navy);
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: transparent !important;
        }

        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .accordion-button::after {
            background-size: 1rem;
        }

        .accordion-body {
            color: #555;
            line-height: 1.7;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
        }
  
        .category-label {
            color: var(--brand-orange);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 20px;
            display: block;
        }