/* =========================================================
   D&J INFRA DEVELOPERS — Custom Stylesheet
   Palette: Deep Teal / Dark Forest Teal / Medium Teal / Sea Green
   Design concept: engineering blueprint / site-plan sheet
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --teal-primary: #0D4B46;
  --teal-dark:    #0A3532;
  --teal-medium:  #1C6D65;
  --teal-light:   #3B988E;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --sand:         #F3F1EA;
  --ink:          #12201E;
  --steel:        #62726F;
  --line:         rgba(13, 75, 70, 0.14);

  --font-display: 'Big Shoulders Display', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }


html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-color: #1C6D65 #f1f1f1;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }

::selection { background: var(--teal-light); color: var(--white); }

.row { overflow-x: clip; }

/* 2. WebKit Browsers (Chrome, Safari, Edge) */

/* Scrollbar-ന്റെ വീതി (Width) */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 10px;
}

/* Track: Scrollbar നിൽക്കുന്ന പശ്ചാത്തലം (Background) */
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: #f1f1f1;
}

/* Thumb: നമ്മൾ മാന്തി താഴോട്ട് വലിക്കുന്ന ഭാഗം */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: #1C6D65;
  border-radius: 5px; /* കോണുകൾ വട്ടത്തിലാക്കാൻ */
}

/* Hover: മൗസ് കൊണ്ട് പോകുമ്പോൾ കളർ മാറ്റാൻ */
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
  background: #124843;
}

/* =========================================================
   Reveal-on-scroll (JS toggles .is-visible)
   ========================================================= */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Shared type helpers
   ========================================================= */
.sheet-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.sheet-label::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 0.7rem; height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.sheet-label.light { color: #9FD4CB; }
.sheet-label.center { padding-left: 0; }
.sheet-label.center::before { display: none; }

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.section-title.light { color: var(--white); }

.lead-text {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: justify;
}
.body-text {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-pad { padding: 6.5rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-dark { background: var(--teal-dark); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.section-sand { background: var(--sand); }

/* =========================================================
   Blueprint grid texture (signature element)
   ========================================================= */
.blueprint-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.section-dark .blueprint-grid { background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); }
.blueprint-grid.faint { opacity: 0.6; }

.crop {
  position: absolute;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}
.crop-tl { top: 100px; left: 24px; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.crop-br { bottom: 90px; right: 24px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .crop { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   Topbar
   ========================================================= */
.topbar {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.topbar-item i { margin-right: 0.35rem; color: var(--teal-light); }

/* =========================================================
   Navbar
   ========================================================= */
#mainNav {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: padding .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
#mainNav.scrolled {
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(10,53,50,0.08);
}
.navbar-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.brand-logo {
  height: 78px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 210px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: height .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
#mainNav { padding: 0.9rem 0; }
#mainNav.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 60px; }
#mainNav.scrolled { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
.navbar-brand:hover .brand-logo { transform: scale(1.02); }

.footer-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sand);
  /* padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; */
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-logo { height: 80px; width: auto; display: block; }

.nav-link {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.85rem; right: 0.85rem; bottom: 0.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn-cta {
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-primary);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--teal-medium);
  border-color: var(--teal-medium);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-line {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--teal-dark);
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-line:hover {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  /* background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--white) 100%); */

  /* 0.5 സുതാര്യതയുള്ള ഒരു ഡാർക്ക് ഓവർലേയും ഇമേജും */
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0), rgba(255, 254, 254, 0)), url('../images/hero-cover.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;

  padding: 6rem 0 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.text-outline {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--teal-primary);
}

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgb(0, 0, 0);
}

.hero-stat-card {
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -18px rgba(10,53,50,0.55);
  border: 2px solid #C5A059;
}
.coord {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #9FD4CB;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.hero-stat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem 1.2rem;
}
.hero-stat .num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat .suffix {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-stat p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  width: 1px;
  height: 34px;
  background: var(--teal-medium);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -100%; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0% { top: -100%; }
  60% { top: 100%; }
  100% { top: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .scroll-cue { display: none; } }

/* =========================================================
   Marquee strip
   ========================================================= */
.marquee-strip {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.9rem 0;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
  border-bottom: 5px solid rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.8);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 0 1rem;
}
.marquee-track .dot { color: var(--teal-light); }
@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   About
   ========================================================= */
.about-media { position: relative; }
.main-shot { width: 100%; display: block; }
.about-media-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem; left: -1.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 1rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(10,53,50,0.28);
}
.about-media-tag i { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--teal-light); }
.about-media-tag strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.about-media-tag span { font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--steel); }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .about-media-tag { left: 1rem; } }

.mini-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.mini-feature i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 6px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.mini-feature strong { display: block; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.mini-feature span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--steel); }

/* =========================================================
   Services
   ========================================================= */
.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(59,152,142,0.08);
  transform: translateY(-6px);

}
.service-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem; right: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: rgba(226, 241, 6, 0.12)
}
.service-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.service-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Projects
   ========================================================= */
.project-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  border: 2px solid #C5A059;
}
.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(10,53,50,0.24);
}
.project-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.project-media img {
  width: 100%; display: block;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.project-card:hover .project-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.project-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.9rem; left: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.project-tag.done { background: var(--teal-light); }
.project-body { padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
.project-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
}
.project-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.project-body p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================
   Process
   ========================================================= */
.process-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.process-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px; left: 4%; right: 4%;
  height: 1px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light) 0 8px, transparent 8px 16px);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  color: var(--steel);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-track::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .process-track { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Testimonials
   ========================================================= */
.quote-icon { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--teal-light); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: inline-block; }
.testimonial-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testimonial-author strong { display: block; color: var(--teal-primary); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.testimonial-author span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--steel); }

#testimonialCarousel .carousel-control-prev,
#testimonialCarousel .carousel-control-next {
  width: 10%;
  height: 0%;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cc-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: var(--white);
}
.carousel-indicators-custom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.carousel-indicators-custom button {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--line);
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel-indicators-custom button.active { background: var(--teal-primary); width: 22px; border-radius: 4px; transition: all .3s ease; }

/* =========================================================
   CTA banner
   ========================================================= */
.cta-banner {
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  padding: 5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.cta-banner p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 1.8rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Contact
   ========================================================= */
.contact-info-list { margin-top: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
.contact-info-item { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-info-item i {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--teal-medium);
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-item strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.contact-info-item span { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--steel); }

.contact-form {
  background: var(--sand);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.contact-form .form-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.contact-form .form-control,
.contact-form .form-select {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.contact-form .form-control:focus,
.contact-form .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(59,152,142,0.18);
}
.form-success {
  margin-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-brand { display: inline-block; }
.footer-brand span.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  display: block;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.site-footer p { line-height: 1.7; max-width: 320px; }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--teal-light); }

.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.site-footer ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer ul li a:hover { color: var(--teal-light); }
.site-footer hr { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); margin: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.copyright { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Back to top
   ========================================================= */
#backToTop {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 1.8rem; right: 1.8rem;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: all .3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10,53,50,0.35);
}
#backToTop.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
#backToTop:hover { background: var(--teal-medium); }

/* =========================================================
   Responsive tweaks
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .navbar-nav { padding-top: 1rem; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .navbar-nav .btn-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PREMIUM ACCENT (used sparingly — badges, dividers, icons)
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --gold: #B98B4E;
  --gold-light: #D9B27C;
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGE LOADER
   ========================================================= */
html.is-loading { overflow: hidden; }

#siteLoader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2000;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}
#siteLoader.loader-hide { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.loader-inner { text-align: center; }
.loader-logo-wrap {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sand);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  animation: loaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.loader-logo {
  width: 170px;
  max-width: 50vw;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
@keyframes loaderPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.65; transform: scale(0.98); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
}
.loader-bar {
  width: 180px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.loader-bar span {
  display: block;
  width: 40%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-light), var(--gold-light));
  animation: loaderBar 1.3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes loaderBar {
  0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(350%); }
}
.loader-caption {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #9FD4CB;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .loader-logo, .loader-bar span { animation: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   FIXED QUICK ICONS (call / whatsapp)
   ========================================================= */
.quick-icons {
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 6rem;
  z-index: 998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.qi-btn {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(10,53,50,0.5);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.qi-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05); color: var(--white); }
.qi-whatsapp { background: #25D366; }
.qi-call { background: #0c3bf0 }

.qi-ping {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #25D366;
  animation: qiPing 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes qiPing {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .qi-ping { animation: none; } }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .quick-icons { right: 1rem; bottom: 5.5rem; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .qi-btn { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   INNER PAGE HERO BANNER (About / Founder / Vision / etc.)
   ========================================================= */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 7.5rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  max-width: 620px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.page-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  /* font-size: 0.76rem; */
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.page-breadcrumb a { color: #9FD4CB; }
.page-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   Founder page
   ========================================================= */
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-portrait img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.founder-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal-light);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.founder-signature {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--teal-primary);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.founder-timeline { margin-top: 1rem; }
.founder-timeline-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder-timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.founder-timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  min-width: 70px;
}
.founder-timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.founder-timeline-item p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Vision pillars
   ========================================================= */
.pillar-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 2rem 1.7rem;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  border: 2px solid #C5A059;
}
.pillar-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -22px rgba(10,53,50,0.22); }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  display: block;
}
.pillar-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.pillar-card p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* =========================================================
   Expertise grid (stat + skill bars)
   ========================================================= */
.skill-bar-item { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.skill-bar-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.skill-bar-track {
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.skill-bar-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal-medium), var(--teal-light));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s ease;
}
.skill-bar-item.in-view .skill-bar-fill { width: var(--fill); }

/* =========================================================
   Why choose us — feature list
   ========================================================= */
.feature-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.3rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.feature-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.feature-row-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-row h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.feature-row p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.92rem; margin: 0; line-height: 1.6; }

/* =========================================================
   Badge (premium touch)
   ========================================================= */
.badge-premium {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(185,139,78,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(185,139,78,0.35);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* =========================================================
   NAVBAR DROPDOWNS (Company / Our Work)
   ========================================================= */
.dropdown-toggle::after { vertical-align: 2px; }
.dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(10,53,50,0.28);
  padding: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.dropdown-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.dropdown-item i { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; width: 18px; text-align: center; }
.dropdown-item:hover, .dropdown-item:focus {
  background: rgba(59,152,142,0.1);
  color: var(--teal-primary);
}
.dropdown-item.active { background: var(--teal-primary); color: var(--white); }
.dropdown-item.active i { color: var(--gold-light); }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; border: none; padding-left: 0.5rem; background: rgba(13,75,70,0.03); }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   GOLD ACCENT — premium touches
   ========================================================= */
.nav-link::after { background: var(--gold); }
.sheet-label::before { background: var(--gold); }
.hero-stat .suffix { color: var(--gold-light); }
.service-index { color: rgba(189, 178, 35, 0.637); }
.pillar-num { color: var(--gold); }
.process-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-primary), var(--teal-medium)); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(185,139,78,0.15); }
.quote-icon { color: var(--gold); }
.about-media-tag i { color: var(--gold); }
.mini-feature i { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-primary), var(--teal-dark)); }

/* Gold divider used between eyebrow labels and headings on premium sections */
.gold-rule {
  width: 46px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.2rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES ACCORDION (Our Services page — 24 categories)
   ========================================================= */
.services-accordion .accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  background: var(--white);
}
.services-accordion .accordion-button {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.services-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: var(--teal-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}
.services-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .acc-num { color: var(--gold-light); }
.services-accordion .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }
.services-accordion .accordion-button::after { filter: none; }
.acc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
  min-width: 28px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.accordion-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; background: var(--sand); }
.accordion-body p { color: var(--steel); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.service-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.service-tags span {
  background: rgba(28,109,101,0.09);
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,109,101,0.18);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.services-category-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.services-category-nav a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--teal-medium);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.services-category-nav a:hover { background: var(--teal-primary); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--teal-primary); }


@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Main contact container */
  .section-pad .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
  }

  /* Common heading */
  .section-pad .text-center .body-text {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  /* Each office section */
  .section-pad .mb-5 {
    margin-bottom: 55px !important;
  }

  /* Address columns */
  .section-pad .row.g-4 > .col-lg-4 {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Contact items */
  .section-pad .contact-info-item {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100px;
  }

  /* Better spacing between icon and content */
  .section-pad .contact-info-item > div {
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  /* Address text */
  .section-pad .contact-info-item span {
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* Sister company description */
  .section-pad .mb-5 + div .body-text,
  .section-pad .mb-5 ~ div .body-text {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

}

@media (min-width: 992px) {

  .section-pad .contact-info-item {
    padding: 22px;
    border: 2px solid #C5A059;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    min-height: 110px;
  }

}