:root { --primary-yellow: #ffc700; --text-dark: #2d3436; --light-gray: #f8f9fa; }
        body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; color: var(--text-dark); overflow-x: hidden;font-size:18px;line-height: 1.65; }

        a{
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        
        /* Utility Bar & Dropdown */
        .utility-bar { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; padding: 8px 0; font-size: 0.85rem; }
        .utility-bar a { color: var(--text-dark); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
        .country-dropdown .btn { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; border: none; padding: 0; }
        .country-dropdown .dropdown-menu { font-size: 0.85rem; min-width: 120px;z-index:9999; }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
        .navbar-brand img { height: 45px; }
        .nav-link { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #333 !important; padding: 0 10px !important; }

        /* Hero */
        .hero { background: #fff; padding: 80px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee; }
        .hero-title { font-size: 3.2rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; }
        .hero-img { border-radius: 12px; width: 100%; max-height: 450px; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
        .hero-img-zoom { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; }
        .hero-img-zoom .hero-img { transform: scale(1.01); }
        .hero-img-zoom:hover .hero-img { transform: scale(1.08); }
        .img-zoom { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 12px; }
        .img-zoom img { transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
        .img-zoom:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

        /* Alternate Service Strip (Modern Floating) */
        .service-strip { margin-top: -50px; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .strip-card { 
            background: #fff; border: none; padding: 35px 25px; 
            text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; transition: 0.4s;
            text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        .strip-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); }
        .strip-card i { color: var(--primary-yellow); font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }

        /* Alternate Stats (Dark Impact) */
        .stats-section { padding: 70px 0; background: #1a1a1a; color: #fff; }
        .stat-item h2 { font-weight: 800; color: var(--primary-yellow); font-size: 2.8rem; margin-bottom: 5px; }
        .stat-item p { color: #aaa; font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }

        /* Feature Sections */
        .feature-box { padding: 80px 0; }
        .feature-box:nth-child(even) { background-color: var(--light-gray); }
        .feature-tag { color: #888; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 2px; display: block; margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .btn-main { background: var(--text-dark); color: #fff; font-weight: 700; padding: 12px 30px; border-radius: 4px; border: none; transition: 0.3s; }
        .btn-main:hover { background: #000; transform: scale(1.05); }

        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonial-card { background: #fff; padding: 35px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid #eee; height: 100%; }
        .quote-icon { color: var(--primary-yellow); font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .feature-box h2 {
            font-size: 40px;
        }
        .feature-box .btn{
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .feature-box .btn:hover{
            background: #ffc700;
            border-color: #ffc700;
            color: #000000;
        }
        .icon-sm-text-div i{
            font-size: 36px;
        }
        .icon-sm-text-card{
            transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
        }
        .icon-sm-text-card:hover{
            background-color: #ffc400 !important;
            color: #000;
            border: solid 1px;
            border-color: #ffc400;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transform: scale(1.01);
        }
        .icon-text-box {
            padding: 40px 20px;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 15px;
            border: 1px solid #f1f1f1;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            /*height: 100%;*/
        }
        .icon-text-box-wrapper {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: #000;
            color: #ffc700;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 25px;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .icon-text-box h5 {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #222;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .icon-text-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            border-color: #ffc700;
        }

        .icon-text-box:hover .icon-text-box-wrapper {
            background: #ffc700;
            color: #000;
            transform: rotateY(360deg);
        }


        .btn-lz { background: var(--primary-yellow); color: #000; font-weight: 700; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 4px; border: none;text-decoration: none;font-size:15px; }
        .btn-outline-lz { border: 2px solid var(--text-dark); color: var(--text-dark); font-weight: 700; padding: 11px 30px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;font-size:15px;  }
        /* Suggestion: The Minimalist Edge */
/* Redesigned Service Strip - Modern Inline Icons */
.service-strip {
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 40px 0 100px 0;
}
i.fa.fa-dot-circle{
    font-size: 16px;
}

.edge-card {
    padding: 45px 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 0;
    border-top: 5px solid #eee;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.nav-item.dropdown.simple-dropdown{position: relative;}
.article-content blockquote{
    padding: 20px 30px 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    margin-bottom: 33px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-left: 5px solid #ffc700;
}

.hero-section blockquote{
    padding: 20px 30px 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-left: 2px solid #ffc700;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border-top-right-radius: 0.375rem;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0.375rem;
}

.inner-page-section blockquote{
    padding: 20px 30px 20px 30px;
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    border-left: 4px solid #ffc700;
    /*background-color: rgb(234 234 234) !important;*/
    background-color: var(--bs-warning-bg-subtle);

    border-top-right-radius: 0.375rem;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 0.375rem;
}
.inner-page-section table{
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(var(--bs-white-rgb), var(--bs-bg-opacity)) !important;
    border: var(--bs-border-width) var(--bs-border-style) var(--bs-border-color) !important;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.inner-page-section table thead tr th,.inner-page-section table tbody tr td{
        padding: .5rem .5rem;
}
.inner-page-section table thead{
        --bs-table-color: #fff;
    --bs-table-bg: #212529;
    --bs-table-border-color: #373b3e;
    --bs-table-striped-bg: #2c3034;
    --bs-table-striped-color: #fff;
    --bs-table-active-bg: #373b3e;
    --bs-table-active-color: #fff;
    --bs-table-hover-bg: #323539;
    --bs-table-hover-color: #fff;
    color: var(--bs-table-color);
    border-color: var(--bs-table-border-color);
}
.inner-page-section h4,.inner-page-section h3{
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-section {
    background-color: #0f141c !important;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #ffc107 !important;
}

.hero-section .display-5 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-size: 3.2rem;
}

.hero-section .badge {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 6px 12px !important;
    background-color: #ffc700 !important;
    color: #000 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-section p{
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.hero-section blockquote {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    border-left: 2px solid #ffc700 !important;
    padding: 20px 30px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.hero-section blockquote p{
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.hero-section blockquote p strong{
    color: #ffc700;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-section .border-secondary {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.hero-section img {
    border-radius: 8px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
/* Permanent Active State for the Middle Card */
.edge-card.active {
    border-top-color: var(--primary-yellow);
    background: var(--light-gray);
}

.edge-card:hover {
    border-top-color: var(--primary-yellow);
    background: var(--light-gray);
    transform: translateY(-5px); /* Subtle lift on hover */
}

/* Title and Icon Inline */
.card-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-header i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.edge-card h5 {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Aligned with icon */
}

.edge-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Background Icon Effect */
.bg-icon {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: rgb(255 172 0 / 12%);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.edge-card:hover .bg-icon, .edge-card.active .bg-icon {
    color: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Stats Section - High-Contrast Metric Bar */
.stats-section { 
    padding: 80px 0; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #141414 0%, #1f1f1f 100%); /* Deep charcoal gradient */
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.stats-section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 120px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
}

.stats-heading { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.stats-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}
.stats-section h2 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stats-sub { max-width: 520px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

.stat-box {
    padding: 30px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 18px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 0.4s ease;
}
.stat-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.stat-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), background 0.4s ease;
}
.stat-box:hover .stat-icon {
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
    color: #11151a;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
}

.stat-box:hover .stat-number {
    color: #fff;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block;
}

.stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #888;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.stats-cta .btn-lz {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.25);
}
.stats-cta .btn-lz:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.35);
}

.count-pop { animation: statPop 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
@keyframes statPop {
    0%   { transform: scale(1); }
    40%  { transform: scale(1.18); }
    100% { transform: scale(1); }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .stats-section { padding: 56px 0; }
    .stats-heading { margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .stat-box { padding: 22px 14px; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 2.4rem; }
}

/* Mobile Fix: Remove border on mobile since they stack vertically */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .stat-box:not(:last-child) {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        padding-bottom: 40px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

/* Mega Menu Base */
.nav-item.dropdown { position: static; } /* Required for full-width mega menu */

.mega-menu {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 30px 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: none;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    margin-top: 0;
}

.mega-menu-title {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.mega-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.mega-menu-list li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 5px 0;
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: 0.2s;
}

.mega-menu-list li a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

/* Specific styling for the large Dubai list to keep it organized */
.dubai-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0 20px;
}

.region-subtitle {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    display: block;
}

/* Mega Menu Column Scaling */
.mega-menu .container {
    max-width: 1200px;
}

/* Featured Tag for specific Free Zones */
.featured-tag {
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
    color: #000;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Multi-column layout for the extensive Dubai list */
.dubai-columns {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 0 30px;
}

.mega-menu-list li {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

/* Deep Footer Styles */
footer {
    background: #111;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    /*filter: brightness(0) invert(1);*/ /* Makes logo white */
}

.footer-heading {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-heading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
}

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #aaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    color: #aaa;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.contact-info i {
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    background: #222;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
    color: #000;
}

.business-setup-ul ul {
          list-style-type: none; /* Remove default bullets */
          padding-left: 15px;
        }

       .business-setup-ul ul li {
          position: relative;
          padding-left: 30px !important; /* Space for the icon */
          margin-bottom: 10px;
          padding-top: 10px;
          padding-bottom: 5px;
          border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(108, 117, 125);
        }

        .business-setup-ul ul li::before {
          font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; /* Ensure this matches your FA version */
          font-weight: 900; /* Required for solid icons */
          content: "\f192"; /* Unicode for the icon (check-mark in this example) */
          position: absolute;
          left: 0;
          color: #ffc700; /* Customize your color */
          font-size: 14px;
            align-self: center;
        }

        .inner-page-section ul {
          list-style-type: none; /* Remove default bullets */
          padding-left: 15px;
        }
        .inner-page-section ul li{
          line-height: 40px;
        }
    .inner-page-section ul li::before {
          font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free"; /* Ensure this matches your FA version */
          font-weight: 900; /* Required for solid icons */
          content: "\f0a4"; /* Unicode for the icon (check-mark in this example) */          
          color: #ffc700; /* Customize your color */
          font-size: 14px;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
    padding-top: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* Contact Page Specific Styles */
.contact-form-card {
    margin-top: -80px; /* Overlap with hero for modern look */
    z-index: 10;
}

.office-card {
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: #fff;
    height: 100%;
}

.office-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.country-flag {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: block;
}

.office-link {
    color: var(--text-dark);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.office-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
}
/* Alternative CTA Styles */
.global-bridge-section {
    background: #0a0a0a; /* True black for higher contrast */
    padding: 100px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bridge-container {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a1a1a, #111);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.1);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

.stat-circle {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
    border: 2px dashed var(--primary-yellow);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.stat-circle h2 {
    color: var(--primary-yellow);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0;
}

.connection-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,199,0,0.2), transparent);
    z-index: 0;
}

/* Subtitle pulse effect */
.live-dot {
    height: 8px;
    width: 8px;
    background-color: #28a745;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.4);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(40, 167, 69, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(40, 167, 69, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(0.95); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(40, 167, 69, 0); }
}

/* Insight Detail Styles */
.article-header {
    background: #111;
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

.reading-progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; /* Adjust based on your header height */
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.reading-progress-bar {
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--primary-yellow);
    width: 0%;
}

.article-content {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    /*color: var(--bs-secondary-color) !important;*/
    color: #707070 !important;
}

.article-content h2, .article-content h3, .article-content h4 {
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #000;
}

.article-content .accordion-header{
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    margin-top: 0px;
}
.article-content img{
    width: 100%;
}
.sidebar-cta {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}
.accordion-button:focus{
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed){
    background: #ffc700;
}
.blog-author img{
        width: 60px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    border: 2px solid #888888;
}
.blog-author a:hover img{
    border: 2px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}
.blog-author a:hover span{
    color: var(--primary-yellow) !important;
}
.expert-card {
    border: none;
    background: #f8f9fa;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-yellow);
}

/* Quote/Highlight style */
.legal-quote {
    border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-yellow);
    padding: 20px 30px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 40px 0;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.badge-warning {
    color: #212529;
    background-color: #ffc107;
}
.blog-second-img-holder{
    max-height: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-second-img-holder img{
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.blog-second-img-holder:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card.overflow-hidden .card-img-top {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.card.overflow-hidden:hover .card-img-top { transform: scale(1.06); }

/*table style*/
.article-content table {
        max-width: 800px;
        border-collapse: collapse;
        background-color: transparent;
        border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        margin: auto;
    }
    .article-content table th {
        text-align: left;
        vertical-align: middle;
        padding: 1rem 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        color: #111;
        border-bottom: 2px solid #111; /* Strong anchor line for headers */
        width: 30%;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
        background-color: #f4f4f4;
    }
    .article-content table td {
        padding: 1rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.6;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
    }
    /* Subtle premium interaction on hover */
    .article-content table tr:hover th {
        color: #ffc107; /* Turns the parameter name into your brand accent color */
    }
    .article-content table tr:hover td {
        color: #111; /* Darkens text slightly for focused reading */
    }
/*table style ends*/

/* whatsapp block */
.whatsapp-round{
    height: 60px;
    width: 60px;
    position: fixed;
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 499 !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366 0%, #128c7e 100%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.whatsapp-round:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}
.whatsapp-round::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.5);
    animation: waBtnPing 2s ease-out infinite;
    z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes waBtnPing {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.7; }
    100% { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; }
}
        .whatsapp-round i{
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 26px;
        }
        .wa-popup{
            display: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
            transform-origin: bottom right;
            z-index: 1025 !important;
            position: fixed;
            right: 20px;
            bottom: 94px;
            width: 370px;
            max-width: calc(100vw - 24px);
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
            transition: opacity 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        }
        .wa-popup.wa-open{
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }

        .wa-header{
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #075e54 0%, #128c7e 100%);
            padding: 20px 22px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .wa-pic{
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffffff;
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        }
        .wa-pic img{
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }
        .wa-title{margin-left: 14px;color: #ffffff;flex: 1 1 auto;min-width: 0;}
        .wa-title-name{
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            color: #ffffff;
        }
        .wa-title-sub{
            font-size: 12.5px;
            line-height: 16px;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            margin-bottom: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }
        .wa-online-dot{
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #25d366;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
            animation: waPing 1.6s ease-out infinite;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }
        @keyframes waPing {
            0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6); }
            70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
            100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0); }
        }
        .wa-chat-bubble-close-btn {
            cursor: pointer;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: background 0.2s ease;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }
        .wa-chat-bubble-close-btn:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18); }
        .wa-chat-bubble-close-btn i{
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .wa-body{
            background: #ece5dd;
            min-height: 140px;
            position: relative;
            padding: 16px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-chat {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            position: relative;
            max-width: 90%;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-chat::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: -8px;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-top: 10px solid #ffffff;
            border-left: 10px solid transparent;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-chat-brand {
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 16px;
            color: #128c7e;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-chat-welcome {
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 19px;
            color: #11151a;
        }

        .wa-footer{background: #ffffff;padding: 22px;}
        .wa-form-title{font-weight:700;color:#11151a;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:0.95rem;}
        .wa-cats{margin-bottom:12px;}
        .wa-input{
            width:100%;
            border:1px solid #e0e0e0;
            border-radius:10px;
            padding:10px 12px;
            font-size:0.85rem;
            margin-bottom:10px;
            color:#11151a;
            background:#fff;
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }
        .wa-input:focus{
            outline:none;
            border-color:#25d366;
            box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(37,211,102,0.15);
        }
        .wa-input.wa-cat{
            appearance: none;
            -webkit-appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23555' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 12px center;
            padding-right: 34px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-send-btn{
            margin-top: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #25d366 0%, #128c7e 100%);
            padding: 13px;
            color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            font-size: 15px;
            display: block;
            text-align: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-send-btn:hover{
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        .wa-chat-box-content-send-btn i{ margin-right: 8px; }
       .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1.18;
}

.hero-title .highlight,
.hero-section h1.highlight {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #FFC400;

    color: #111;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #111;

    padding: 0 5px;
    margin: 0;

    line-height: 1.05;
    vertical-align: baseline;
}
.hero-section h1 span{
        display: inline; background-color: #FFC400; color: #111; -webkit-text-fill-color: #111; padding: 0 5px; box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    }


.inner-page-section h2 span, .inner-page-section h3 span {  display: inline-block;
    background-color: #FFC400;

    color: #111;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #111;

    padding: 0 5px;
    margin: 0;

    line-height: 1.05;
    vertical-align: baseline;}
        
/* whatsapp block end*/

/* Only enable hover for desktop (screens wider than 992px) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .navbar .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .dubai-columns {
        display: block !important; /* Forces columns to stack vertically on mobile */
    }
    .mega-menu {
        width: 100% !important;
        position: relative; /* Keeps it within the mobile flow */
    }
}

/* Responsive Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Limit the height of dropdowns to allow scrolling */
    .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 70vh; /* Keeps it within screen bounds */
        overflow-y: auto; /* Enables vertical scrolling */
        width: 100%;
        position: static;
        background: #f8f9fa;
    }

    /* Force columns to stack vertically on mobile */
    .dubai-columns {
        display: block !important;
    }
    
    .col-lg-3, .col-lg-5, .col-lg-4 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .navbar-nav{
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .navbar-collapse{
        border-top: 1px solid var(--primary-yellow);
    }
    li.nav-item {
        padding: 10px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .feature-box {
    padding: 30px 0;
}
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero{
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    .hero-title{
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .feature-box a {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .feature-box h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE DESIGN (was: css/modern.css) — merged into style.css
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --c-yellow: #ffc700;
    --c-yellow-deep: #ffc700;
    --c-ink: #11151a;
    --c-body: #3d434a;
    --c-muted: #6b7280;
    --c-dark: #111;
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 24px 48px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.13);
    --curve: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--c-body);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--c-yellow); color: #111; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--c-yellow); outline-offset: 2px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--c-ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

.text-muted { color: var(--c-muted) !important; }

/* ============ Utility bar ============ */
.utility-bar {
    background: var(--c-dark);
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 9px 0;
}
.utility-bar .small, .utility-bar a, .utility-bar .country-dropdown .btn { color: #c9cdd2; }
.utility-bar a:hover { color: #fff; }
.utility-bar .fa-sign-in { color: var(--c-yellow); }
.utility-bar .country-dropdown .dropdown-menu { color: #222; }
.utility-bar .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item { color: #222; }

/* ============ Navigation ============ */
.navbar {
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: none;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.06), 0 8px 28px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.04);
    transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, padding 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}
.navbar.navbar-scrolled {
    padding: 9px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.1);
}
.navbar-brand img { height: 46px; }
.nav-link { font-weight: 600; color: #2b2f33 !important; position: relative; }
.nav-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    bottom: 4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link:focus-visible,
.nav-item.show > .nav-link,
.nav-link.active,
.nav-link.dropdown-toggle.show,
.nav-link.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] {
    color: var(--c-yellow) !important;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link:focus-visible::after,
.nav-item.show > .nav-link::after,
.nav-link.active::after,
.nav-link.dropdown-toggle.show::after,
.nav-link.dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    background: var(--c-yellow);
}
.navbar .btn-lz {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.65rem 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.35);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.navbar .btn-lz:hover { background: var(--c-yellow-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.4); }

.mega-menu {
    border-top: 3px solid var(--c-yellow);
    border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.12);
}
.mega-menu-list li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    position: relative;
}
.mega-menu-list li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.mega-menu-list li a:hover {
    color: #b99700;
}
.mega-menu-list li a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:focus,
.dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
    color: var(--c-yellow) !important;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ============ Hero ============ */
.hero {
    
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #fdfcf8 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ececec;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9a8500;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--c-yellow); }
.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 3.7rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.06;
    color: var(--c-ink);
}
.hero-title span { color: var(--c-yellow); }
.hero .lead { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem); }

.hero .btn-lz, .hero .btn-outline-lz {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.hero .btn-lz { box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.35); }
.hero .btn-lz:hover { background: var(--c-yellow-deep); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.45); }
.hero .btn-lz::after {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.8em;
    margin-left: 0.55rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.hero .btn-lz:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }
.hero .btn-outline-lz { border-width: 2px; }
.hero .btn-outline-lz:hover { background: var(--c-ink); border-color: var(--c-ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.18); }

        /* Brand Yellow -> #ffc700 */
        .text-warning,
        .btn-warning,
        .btn-warning:hover,
        .btn-warning:focus,
        .btn-warning:active,
        .btn-outline-warning:hover,
        .bg-warning,
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { color: #ffc700; border-color: #ffc700; }
        /* .border-warning must recolour the BORDER only -- keeping it in the
           list above also set `color`, which child text inherited (yellow <p>).
           Bootstrap generates this utility with !important, so we need it too. */
        .border-warning { border-color: #ffc700 !important; }
        .btn-warning { background-color: #ffc700; border-color: #ffc700; color: #11151a; }
        .btn-warning:hover, .btn-warning:focus, .btn-warning:active { background-color: #ffc700; color: #11151a; border-color: #ffc700; }
        .text-warning { color: #ffc700 !important; }
        .bg-warning { background-color: #ffc700 !important; }
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background: #ffc700 !important; color: #11151a !important; }

        .btn-outline-light:hover,
        .btn-outline-light:focus,
        .btn-outline-light:active {
            background-color: #ffc400;
            border-color: #ffc400;
            color: #111;
        }

.hero-img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.16);
}
/* Fixed hero height so the stats bar never moves between slides */
.hero .carousel-inner { height: 640px; }
.hero .carousel-item { height: 100%; }
.hero .carousel-item .container,
.hero .carousel-item .row { height: 100%; }
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .hero-img { height: 580px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .hero { padding: 72px 0; }
    .hero .carousel-inner { height: auto; }
    .hero .carousel-item .container,
    .hero .carousel-item .row { height: auto; }
    .hero-img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
}
/* Slide 2: keep the subject's face in frame */
.hero-img.obj-2 { object-position: 74% 20%; }

.hero .carousel-control-prev, .hero .carousel-control-next {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    top: auto;
    bottom: -25px;
    transform: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e4;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.12);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 5;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.hero .carousel-control-prev { left: 50%; margin-left: -54px; }
.hero .carousel-control-next { right: 50%; margin-right: -54px; }
.hero .carousel-control-prev:hover, .hero .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    border-color: var(--c-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.hero .carousel-control-prev-icon, .hero .carousel-control-next-icon {
    width: 0.9rem;
    height: 0.9rem;
    filter: brightness(0.25);
}
.hero .carousel-control-prev:hover .carousel-control-prev-icon,
.hero .carousel-control-next:hover .carousel-control-next-icon { filter: brightness(0); }

/* ============ Stats ============ */
.stats-section { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #171717, #0f0f0f); }
.stat-number { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.stat-label { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.stat-box { position: relative; }
.stat-box::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    transition: width 0.35s var(--curve);
}
.stat-box:hover::before { width: 60%; }

/* ============ Feature boxes ============ */
.feature-box h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.feature-eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9a8500;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.feature-card { border-radius: 24px; }
.feature-card .fa-check { color: var(--c-yellow) !important; }
.feature-card .list-unstyled li { color: #4a5056; }
.feature-card .btn {
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-width: 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.feature-card .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.1); }
.feature-card .btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--c-yellow); border-color: var(--c-yellow); color: #111; }
.feature-card .btn-dark { box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(238, 234, 0, 0.938); }
.feature-card .btn-dark:hover { background: #ffee00a1; border-color: #111; }
.feature-card .btn-dark::after {
    content: "\f061";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 0.75em;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.feature-card .btn-dark:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============ Partners marquee heading ============ */
section.py-5:not(.feature-box) .container.text-center > h2 { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
section.py-5:not(.feature-box) .container.text-center > h2::before {
    content: "Trusted Network";
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #9a8500;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

/* ============ Insights ============ */
.py-5.bg-white .card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
}
.py-5.bg-white .card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover); border-color: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.35); }
.py-5.bg-white .blog-second-img-holder { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 0.6rem; }
.py-5.bg-white .card img { transition: transform 0.6s var(--curve); }
.py-5.bg-white .card:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.py-5.bg-white .card h4, .py-5.bg-white .card h6 { transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.py-5.bg-white .card:hover h4, .py-5.bg-white .card:hover h6 { color: #b99700; }
.py-5.bg-white .card a .fa-arrow-right { transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve); }
.py-5.bg-white .card:hover a .fa-arrow-right { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============ CTA band ============ */
section[style*="var(--primary-yellow)"] { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
section[style*="var(--primary-yellow)"]::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -65%;
    right: -4%;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
    filter: blur(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
section[style*="var(--primary-yellow)"]::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -85%;
    left: -3%;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.09);
    filter: blur(8px);
    pointer-events: none;
}
section[style*="var(--primary-yellow)"] .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn-dark { border-radius: 8px; transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.25s ease; }
.btn-dark:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 26px rgba(249, 253, 4, 0.966); }

/* ============ Footer ============ */
footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #171717, #0d0d0d);
    border-top: 4px solid var(--c-yellow);
    padding: 90px 0 40px;
}
.footer-logo { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.footer-heading { font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-links a { position: relative; color: #9aa0a6; }
.footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    transition: width 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--c-yellow); padding-left: 0; }
.footer-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.social-links a {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.social-links a:hover {
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: #111;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.25);
}
.contact-info i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--c-yellow);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #7a8087; }

/* ============ WhatsApp polish ============ */
.whatsapp-round { box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45); }


/* ============ Smooth scroll target ============ */
#seamless-cross-border { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }

/* ============ Preloader ============ */
#preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--c-dark);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
}
#preloader.preloader-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.preloader-inner { text-align: center; }
#preloader img {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    height: 64px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    animation: preloaderPulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.preloader-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 140px;
    height: 3px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.preloader-bar::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 40%;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    border-radius: 999px;
    animation: preloaderSlide 1.1s var(--curve) infinite;
}

@keyframes preloaderPulse {
    0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.9; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
}
@keyframes preloaderSlide {
    0% { transform: translateX(-120%); }
    100% { transform: translateX(320%); }
}
@keyframes preloaderAutoHide {
    to { visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ============ Reduced motion ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ============ Responsive refinements ============ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar-collapse { padding-top: 10px; }
    .navbar-collapse .btn-lz { margin-top: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; }
    footer { padding: 60px 0 32px; }
}

/* ============ Client Success Stories: rating badge + spotlight cards ============ */
.ts-rating-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--c-body);
}
.ts-rating-badge strong { color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ts-rating-stars { color: var(--c-yellow-deep); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 2px; }
.ts-rating-sep { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.18); }

.ts-feature {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #161b22, #10141a);
    border-radius: 22px;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--c-yellow);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ts-feature::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -70px;
    right: -70px;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.14), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.ts-feature .quote-icon-slider,
.ts-card .quote-icon-slider { color: var(--c-yellow); }
.ts-feature .testimonial-text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); }
.ts-feature .testimonial-footer h6 { color: #fff; }
.ts-feature .testimonial-footer small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }

.ts-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--c-yellow);
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.35s var(--curve);
}
.ts-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.ts-card .testimonial-footer h6 { color: var(--c-ink); }

.testimonial-footer.ts-footer-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.ts-avatar {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: var(--c-dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ts-avatar-xs { width: 26px; height: 26px; font-size: 0.62rem; }

.ts-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.14);
    color: var(--c-yellow-deep);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.35);
}

.ts-metric {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 1.3rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--c-yellow);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.ts-card .ts-metric {
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.12);
    color: #8a6d00;
    border-color: rgba(242, 185, 0, 0.45);
}

.ts-problem {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
.ts-card .ts-problem { color: var(--c-muted); }
.ts-tag {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: 1px;
    padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.ts-card .ts-tag {
    background: rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.12);
    color: var(--c-muted);
}

/* Contextual mini-testimonials inside feature boxes */
.feature-quote {
    margin-top: 1.6rem;
    padding-top: 1.2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.1);
}
.feature-quote p {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--c-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.feature-quote small {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============ Team ============ */
.team-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-muted);
}
.team-eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
}
.team-card-modern {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.35s var(--curve);
}
.team-card-modern:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.tcm-img-wrap {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.tcm-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--curve);
}
.team-card-modern:hover .tcm-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tcm-body {
    position: relative;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.25rem;
}
.tcm-body::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 1.2rem;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    transition: width 0.35s var(--curve);
}
.team-card-modern:hover .tcm-body::before { width: calc(100% - 2.4rem); }
.tcm-body h6 {
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.tcm-body small {
    display: block;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

/* ============ Client Success Stories: iMessage chat ============ */
.imsg-window {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    border-radius: 26px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.imsg-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
    background: rgba(247, 248, 250, 0.92);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.08);
}
.imsg-avatar {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: var(--c-dark);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.imsg-avatar-img {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    padding: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.1);
}
.imsg-header-info strong {
    display: block;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.imsg-header-info small {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
}
.imsg-online-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #34c759;
    display: inline-block;
}
.imsg-encrypted {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    text-align: right;
}
.imsg-encrypted i { color: var(--c-yellow-deep); }
.imsg-thread {
    height: 430px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 12%, rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.06), transparent 42%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 90%, rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.05), transparent 40%),
        #fbfbfc;
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.18) transparent;
}
.imsg-thread.fade-out { opacity: 0; }
.imsg-day {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.imsg-sender {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.imsg-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    animation: imsgPop 0.45s var(--curve) both;
}
.imsg-row.left { align-items: flex-start; }
.imsg-row.right { align-items: flex-end; }
.imsg-bubble {
    max-width: 80%;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-radius: 18px;
}
.imsg-bubble.in {
    background: #e9e9eb;
    color: #16181b;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 6px;
}
.imsg-bubble.out {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161b22, #10141a);
    color: #fff;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.25);
}
.imsg-bubble.out b { color: var(--c-yellow); }
.imsg-receipt {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.imsg-stars {
    color: var(--c-yellow-deep);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.imsg-challenge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin: 0.15rem 0 1rem;
    padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(242, 185, 0, 0.55);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--c-body);
    animation: imsgPop 0.45s var(--curve) both;
}
.imsg-challenge span {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 0.14rem 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.14);
    color: #8a6d00;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}
.imsg-typing {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    background: #e9e9eb;
    border-radius: 18px;
    border-bottom-left-radius: 6px;
}
.imsg-row.right .imsg-typing {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #161b22, #10141a);
    border-radius: 18px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 6px;
}
.imsg-typing span {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #9a9aa0;
    animation: imsgBlink 1.2s infinite;
}
.imsg-row.right .imsg-typing span { background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.75); }
.imsg-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.imsg-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
@keyframes imsgBlink {
    0%, 80%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: translateY(0); }
    40% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-3px); }
}
@keyframes imsgPop {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(0.97); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.imsg-inputbar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 0 1.25rem 1.1rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.6rem 0.55rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.14);
    border-radius: 22px;
    color: var(--c-muted);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.imsg-inputbar i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: var(--c-dark);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .imsg-thread { height: 380px; padding: 1.1rem 0.9rem; }
    .imsg-bubble { max-width: 88%; font-size: 0.88rem; }
    .imsg-encrypted { display: none; }
}

/* ============ Locate Us ============ */
.locate-map-wrap {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.locate-map-wrap iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 420px;
    display: block;
}
.office-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 52, 54, 0.09);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--curve), box-shadow 0.3s var(--curve);
}
.office-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.office-badge {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.15);
    color: #8a6d00;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.office-item h6 {
    color: var(--c-ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.office-item h6 small {
    color: var(--c-yellow-deep);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    margin-left: 0.35rem;
}
.office-item p {
    color: var(--c-muted);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.office-go {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: var(--c-dark);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--curve);
}
.office-go:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--c-dark);
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .ts-feature { padding: 2rem 1.6rem; }
    .ts-card { padding: 1.7rem 1.5rem; }
}

/* ============ Gateway / Overview ============ */
.gateway-section { background: #fcfcfc; }
.gw-visual { position: relative; display: inline-block; max-width: 560px; width: 100%; }
.gw-img {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 560px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.88);
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.gw-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 9%;
    right: 2%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #efefec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.16);
}
.gw-badge-ic {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--c-yellow);
    color: var(--c-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.gw-badge-tx { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; text-align: left; }
.gw-badge-tx strong { color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.gw-badge-tx small { color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.gw-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.06);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.gw-pill i { color: var(--c-yellow-deep); }
.gw-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--c-ink);
}
.gw-title span { color: #8392a5; }
.gw-text { color: #5b6470; font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.gw-mini {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #ececec;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem;
    height: 100%;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.05);
}
.gw-mini-ic {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #fff6d1;
    color: var(--c-ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.gw-mini strong { display: block; color: var(--c-ink); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.gw-mini small { color: #6b7280; font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.45; display: block; }
.gw-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.25s var(--curve);
}
.gw-btn-dark { background: var(--c-ink); color: #fff; }
.gw-btn-dark:hover { background: #000; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(17, 21, 26, 0.22); }
.gw-btn-dark i { transition: transform 0.25s var(--curve); }
.gw-btn-dark:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
.gw-btn-out { border: 2px solid var(--c-ink); color: var(--c-ink); }
.gw-btn-out:hover { background: var(--c-ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
    .gw-badge { padding: 0.7rem 0.9rem; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .gw-badge-ic { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    .gw-img { max-height: 420px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE-SPECIFIC OVERRIDES (was: inline <style> in index.php)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Hero carousel --- */
        .hero { padding-top: 20px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) { .hero { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 56px; } }
        .hero .btn-lz, .hero .btn-outline-lz { white-space: nowrap; }

        /* --- Solutions (zig-zag) --- */
        .service-zigzag .btn-outline-custom {
            border: 2px solid var(--c-yellow-deep);
            color: var(--c-ink);
            background: transparent;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 6px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .service-zigzag .btn-outline-custom:hover { background: var(--c-yellow-deep); color: var(--c-ink); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.35); }
        .service-zigzag .btn-lz {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            padding: 14px 24px;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 8px;
            background-color: #ffc700;
            color: #11151a;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
            transition: background 0.25s ease;
        }
        .service-zigzag .btn-lz:hover { background-color: #ffc700; color: #11151a; transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 22px rgba(255, 199, 0, 0.4); }
        .service-zigzag h3 { font-family: "Work Sans", Arial, sans-serif; }
        .service-zigzag .sz-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            aspect-ratio: 572 / 305;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .service-zigzag .sz-img-wrap img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            display: block;
            max-width: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
        }
        .service-zigzag .sz-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.01); }
        .service-zigzag .sz-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
        .service-zigzag .row { transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
        .service-zigzag .row:not(.in-view) { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(28px); }

        /* --- Strategic Partners (logo marquee) --- */
        .logo-marquee { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
        .logo-row { overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .logo-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            gap: 30px;
            animation: scrollLeft 45s linear infinite;
        }
        .logo-track-reverse { animation: scrollRight 45s linear infinite; }
        .partner-img {
            height: 80px;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: grayscale(1);
            transition: 0.3s;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .partner-img:hover { filter: grayscale(0); }
        @keyframes scrollLeft  { from { transform: translateX(0); }      to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
        @keyframes scrollRight { from { transform: translateX(-50%); }   to { transform: translateX(0); } }
        .logo-row:hover .logo-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

        /* --- Client Success Stories --- */
        .success-stories-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf4 0%, #f8f9fa 58%, #fff8dc 100%); }
        .success-stories-heading { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
        .success-stories-eyebrow { color: #705800; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .success-stories-heading h2 { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); }
        .success-stories-heading p { color: #6b7378; font-size: 1rem; }
        .ts-rating-stars { color: var(--c-yellow-deep) !important; }