/* ── RESET ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; color: #666; line-height: 1.7; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    ul { list-style: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

    /* ── VARIABLES ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --primary:       #48A9CC;
      --primary-dark:  #2D6E86;
      --primary-light: #B0D9E8;
      --dark:          #152E37;
      --heading:       #2c3e50;
      --text:          #666;
      --border:        #e0e0e0;
    }
    h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.3; }

    /* ── TOP BAR ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--dark);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      font-size: 12px;
      padding: 0;
      height: 38px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .top-bar .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .top-bar-left { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
    .top-bar-left span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
    .top-bar-left i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px; }
    .top-bar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
    .top-bar-right a {
      width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }
    .top-bar-right a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

    /* ── NAVBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .navbar {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      height: 78px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    }
    .navbar .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
    .logo-img { height: 60px; width: auto; }
    .logo-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 19px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-text { line-height: 1.1; }
    .logo-text .main { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark); display: block; }
    .logo-text .sub  { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary); }

    /* Nav links */
    .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
    .nav-links > li { position: relative; }
    .nav-mobile-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-links a {
      display: block; padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--heading); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .6px;
      transition: color .25s; position: relative; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .nav-links a::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 4px; left: 50%;
      width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--primary);
      transform: translateX(-50%); transition: width .3s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
    .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 55%; }

    /* Dropdown submenu */
    .has-dropdown > a i { font-size: 9px; margin-left: 5px; transition: transform .25s; }
    .has-dropdown:hover > a i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 230px;
      background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
      padding: 8px 0; z-index: 1001;
      opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px);
      transition: opacity .22s, transform .22s, visibility .22s;
    }
    .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0);
    }
    .dropdown-menu a {
      display: block; padding: 11px 20px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--heading);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .dropdown-menu a::after { display: none; }
    .dropdown-menu a:hover, .dropdown-menu a.active { color: var(--primary); background: #f8f9fb; }

    /* Nav right icons */
    .nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-actions a {
      color: var(--heading); font-size: 17px;
      transition: color .25s;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .nav-actions a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .nav-actions .nav-appt {
      margin-left: 10px; padding: 9px 20px;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff !important;
      font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .8px; border-radius: 2px; white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .25s !important;
    }
    .nav-actions .nav-appt:hover { background: var(--primary-dark) !important; }

    /* Hamburger */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none; background: none; border: none;
      font-size: 22px; color: var(--heading); cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
    }

    /* ── HERO SLIDER ───────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 760px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Each slide */
    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s ease;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

    /* Slide background: image + colour fallback */
    .hero-slide::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      transition: transform 8s ease;
    }
    .hero-slide.active::before { transform: scale(1.06); }

    .slide-1::before { background-image: url('images/hero-surgery.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1C21 0%, #152E37 60%, #1C3E4A 100%); }
    .slide-2::before { background-image: url('images/hero-tech-eye.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg, #0B191F 0%, #122A33 60%, #193B47 100%); }
    .slide-3::before { background-image: url('images/doctor-portrait.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg, #1C3E4A 0%, #152E37 60%, #285769 100%); }
    .slide-4::before { background-image: url('images/kids-eye-clinic.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1C21 0%, #152E37 60%, #1C3E4A 100%); }

    /* Left gradient overlay */
    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21,46,55,.92) 0%, rgba(21,46,55,.72) 42%, rgba(21,46,55,.18) 75%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Content */
    .hero-content {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 90px;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .hero-text { max-width: 580px; }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary-light);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
      content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary-light);
    }
    .hero-text h1 {
      font-size: 50px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
      line-height: 1.12; margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .hero-text h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--primary-light); }
    .hero-text p {
      font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
      margin-bottom: 36px; max-width: 480px;
    }
    .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-hero-primary {
      padding: 14px 32px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; border-radius: 2px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
    .btn-hero-outline {
      padding: 14px 32px; background: transparent; color: #fff;
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; border-radius: 2px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
    }
    .btn-hero-outline:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

    /* Slide counter */
    .hero-counter {
      position: absolute; bottom: 34px; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    }
    .hero-progress {
      display: flex; gap: 8px;
    }
    .hero-dot {
      width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hero-dot.active {
      background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary);
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }

    /* Slide number badge */
    .slide-num {
      position: absolute; bottom: 24px; right: 80px;
      z-index: 3; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    }
    .slide-num strong { color: #fff; font-size: 17px; }

    /* Prev / Next arrows */
    .hero-arrow {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      z-index: 3; width: 48px; height: 48px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      color: #fff; font-size: 16px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hero-arrow:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); }
    .hero-arrow-prev { left: 28px; }
    .hero-arrow-next { right: 28px; }

    /* ── INFO BAR ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .info-bar { background: var(--primary); }
    .info-bar .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .info-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
      padding: 22px 28px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
      transition: background .25s; cursor: default;
    }
    .info-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .info-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .info-icon {
      width: 52px; height: 52px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 20px;
      transition: border-color .25s, background .25s;
    }
    .info-item:hover .info-icon { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
    .info-text { color: #fff; }
    .info-text .info-label {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .72;
      display: block; margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .info-text .info-value {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; line-height: 1.35;
    }

    /* ── FEATURES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .features { background: #fff; padding: 65px 0; }
    .features .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
      gap: 30px; width: 100%;
    }
    .feature-card {
      padding: 40px 34px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: all .32s;
    }
    /* animated bottom accent */
    .feature-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .feature-card:hover {
      border-color: transparent;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    .feature-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

    /* icon ring */
    .feature-icon-wrap {
      width: 62px; height: 62px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      transition: background .3s, border-color .3s;
    }
    .feature-icon-wrap i { font-size: 23px; color: var(--primary); transition: color .3s; }
    .feature-icon-wrap .initials {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .5px; color: var(--primary); transition: color .3s;
    }
    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrap { background: var(--primary); }
    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrap i { color: #fff; }
    .feature-card:hover .feature-icon-wrap .initials { color: #fff; }

    .feature-card h3 {
      font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 13px; line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.78; margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .feature-link {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.2px; color: var(--primary);
      transition: gap .25s;
    }
    .feature-link:hover { gap: 14px; }
    .feature-link i { font-size: 10px; }

    /* ── ABOUT ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .about { background: #f8f9fb; padding: 90px 0; }
    .about .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px; align-items: center; width: 100%;
    }

    /* mission/vision boxes, centered under the image+text row */
    .about-mv-wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 50px auto 0; padding: 0 20px; width: 100%; }

    /* Left – image stack */
    .about-img-wrap { position: relative; }
    .about-img-main {
      width: 100%; height: 470px;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
      display: block;
      background: url('images/exam-consultation.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
                  linear-gradient(145deg, #152E37 0%, #2D6E86 100%);
    }
    /* second smaller image tucked bottom-right */
    .about-img-secondary {
      position: absolute; bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
      width: 180px; height: 180px;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center;
      border: 5px solid #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
      background: url('images/eye-macro.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
                  linear-gradient(145deg, #2D6E86 0%, #152E37 100%);
    }
    /* floating badge */
    .about-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 30px; left: -20px;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 20px; text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(72,169,204,.4);
    }
    .about-badge .ab-num {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; display: block;
    }
    .about-badge .ab-txt {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; opacity: .85; display: block; margin-top: 3px;
    }

    /* Right – text */
    .about-content { }
    .about-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .about-eyebrow::before {
      content: ''; width: 32px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary);
    }
    .about-content h2 {
      font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .about-content h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
    .about-content .about-lead {
      font-size: 15.5px; font-style: italic; color: #555;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--primary); padding-left: 16px;
      margin: 18px 0 22px;
    }
    .about-content p {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    /* values checklist */
    .about-values {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 10px 20px; margin: 22px 0 32px;
    }
    .about-value {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
      font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading);
    }
    .about-value i {
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    /* About page — text only, no images column */
    .about-text-only .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 960px; }
    .about-text-only .about-content h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px); }
    .about-text-only .about-content h2 br { display: none; }
    .about-text-only .about-content h2 span::before { content: ' '; }
    .about-text-only .about-content p { font-size: 15px; }
    .about-text-only .about-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px 24px; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .about-text-only .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 580px) {
      .about-text-only .about-eyebrow { letter-spacing: 1.5px; line-height: 1.5; }
      .about-text-only .about-eyebrow::before { flex-shrink: 0; }
      .about-text-only .about-content .about-lead { font-size: 14.5px; }
      .about-text-only .about-content p { font-size: 14px; }
      .about-text-only .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }

    /* CTA row */
    .about-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      padding: 13px 30px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: background .25s, border-color .25s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
    .about-learn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--heading);
      transition: color .25s;
    }
    .about-learn:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .about-learn i { font-size: 11px; }

    /* mission / vision boxes */
    .about-mv {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px; margin: 0;
    }
    .about-mv-box {
      padding: 20px 22px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }
    .about-mv-box::before {
      content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 3px; height: 100%; background: var(--primary);
    }
    .about-mv-box:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(72,169,204,.12); }
    .about-mv-label {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .about-mv-label i { font-size: 14px; }
    .about-mv-box p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }

    /* ── ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICE (About page) ─────────────── */
    .admin-service { background: #f8f9fb; padding: 90px 0; }
    .admin-service .wrap { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; width: 100%; }
    .admin-service .about-mv { margin: 0 0 30px; }
    .admin-service-note {
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.82;
      text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .admin-service p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .admin-service h3 {
      font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading);
      margin: 38px 0 14px; padding-top: 4px;
    }
    .admin-service h3:first-of-type { margin-top: 8px; }
    .about-mv-box ul { margin: 8px 0 0 18px; }
    .about-mv-box ul li { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.9; list-style: disc; }

    /* ── DEPARTMENT CONTACT STRIP (About page) ───────────── */
    .dept-contact { background: var(--primary); padding: 44px 0; }
    .dept-contact .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; width: 100%;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px,1fr));
      gap: 26px 20px;
    }
    .dept-contact-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
    .dept-contact-item .dc-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; flex-shrink: 0;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 17px;
    }
    .dept-contact-item .dc-text { color: #fff; }
    .dept-contact-item .dc-label {
      font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.6px;
      text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .72; display: block; margin-bottom: 2px;
    }
    .dept-contact-item .dc-value { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; }
    .dept-contact-item .dc-value a { color: #fff; }

    /* ── TEAM ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .team { background: #f8f9fb; padding: 90px 0; }
    .team .wrap { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; width: 100%; }
    .team-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
      gap: 28px; margin-top: 50px;
    }
    .team-card {
      background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden; transition: transform .32s, box-shadow .32s;
      position: relative;
    }
    .team-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
    .team-card::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .35s ease;
    }
    .team-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .team-photo-wrap { position: relative; height: 280px; overflow: hidden; }
    .team-photo {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
      transition: transform .5s ease;
    }
    .team-card:hover .team-photo { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .team-photo.initials-photo {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .team-photo.initials-photo span {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); letter-spacing: .5px;
    }
    .team-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(72,169,204,.75);
      opacity: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
      transition: opacity .32s;
    }
    .team-card:hover .team-overlay { opacity: 1; }
    .team-overlay a {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: #fff; color: var(--primary); font-size: 13px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }
    .team-overlay a:hover { background: var(--dark); color: #fff; }
    .team-specialty-badge {
      position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 10px;
    }
    .team-info { padding: 22px 22px 26px; text-align: center; }
    .team-info h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .team-info .team-role {
      font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 12px; display: block;
    }
    .team-divider {
      width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary);
      margin: 0 auto 12px;
    }
    .team-info p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ── STATS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .stats { background: #fff; padding: 0; }
    .stats .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
      width: 100%;
    }
    .stat-item {
      padding: 50px 20px; text-align: center;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      position: relative; transition: background .28s;
    }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .stat-item::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 0; height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary); transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: width .35s ease;
    }
    .stat-item:hover { background: #f8f9fb; }
    .stat-item:hover::after { width: 50%; }
    .stat-icon-wrap {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border: 2px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      transition: background .28s;
    }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap { background: var(--primary); }
    .stat-icon-wrap i {
      font-size: 24px; color: var(--primary); transition: color .28s;
    }
    .stat-item:hover .stat-icon-wrap i { color: #fff; }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1; display: block;
    }
    .stat-plus { font-size: 28px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 800; }
    .stat-label {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.8px; color: var(--primary);
      margin: 8px 0 6px; display: block;
    }
    .stat-desc {
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ── GALLERY ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .gallery { padding: 0; line-height: 0; }
    .gallery-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 260px);
      gap: 4px;
    }
    .gallery-item {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--dark);
    }
    /* background-image fallback per slot */
    .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { background: url('images/gallery1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1C21,#152E37); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(2) { background: url('images/gallery2.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#0B191F,#122A33); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(3) { background: url('images/gallery3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#1C3E4A,#152E37); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { background: url('images/gallery4.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#122A33,#193B47); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { background: url('images/gallery5.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1C21,#1C3E4A); }
    .gallery-item:nth-child(6) { background: url('images/gallery6.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#1C3E4A,#2D6E86); }

    .gallery-item::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: rgba(72,169,204,0);
      transition: background .35s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover::after { background: rgba(72,169,204,.55); }

    .gallery-overlay {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
      opacity: 0; transform: scale(.8);
      transition: opacity .35s, transform .35s;
    }
    .gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    .gallery-overlay i {
      color: #fff; font-size: 28px;
      width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    }
    .gallery-overlay span {
      color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    /* ── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .services { background: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }
    .services .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px; align-items: start; width: 100%;
    }

    /* left text column */
    .services-text { }
    .services-eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .services-eyebrow::before { content:''; width:32px; height:2px; background:var(--primary); }
    .services-text h2 {
      font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading);
      line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
    .services-text h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
    .services-text p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .services-list {
      margin: 24px 0 32px;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    }
    .services-list li {
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 11px;
      font-size: 14px; color: var(--text);
    }
    .services-list li i {
      color: var(--primary); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .services-list li strong { color: var(--heading); }

    /* right accordion column */
    .accordion { border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .acc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .acc-header {
      width: 100%; padding: 18px 22px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      background: #fff; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading);
      text-align: left; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
      gap: 12px;
    }
    .acc-header:hover { background: #f8f9fb; color: var(--primary); }
    .acc-header.open { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

    .acc-icon {
      width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 11px; color: var(--primary);
      transition: all .25s;
    }
    .acc-header:hover .acc-icon { border-color: var(--primary); }
    .acc-header.open .acc-icon {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
      color: #fff; transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .acc-body {
      max-height: 0; overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .3s;
      padding: 0 22px;
      background: #f8f9fb;
    }
    .acc-body.open { max-height: 320px; padding: 18px 22px 20px; }
    .acc-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .acc-body ul { padding: 0; }
    .acc-body ul li {
      font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); padding: 4px 0;
      display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px;
    }
    .acc-body ul li::before { content:'✓'; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-links { gap: 0; }
      .nav-links a { padding: 10px 10px; font-size: 12px; }
      .nav-actions .nav-appt { display: none; }
      .info-item { padding: 20px 18px; gap: 12px; }
      .info-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 17px; }
      .about .wrap { gap: 50px; }
      .about-content h2 { font-size: 30px; }
      .services .wrap { gap: 50px; }
      .services-text h2 { font-size: 30px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-text h1 { font-size: 38px; }
      .hero { height: 650px; }
      .info-bar .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .info-item { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
      .info-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .info-item:nth-child(3) { border-bottom: none; }
      .info-item:nth-child(4) { border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
      .features .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 20px; }
      .about .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
      .about-img-main { height: 380px; }
      .about-img-secondary { width: 140px; height: 140px; bottom: -20px; right: -10px; }
      .about-badge { left: 10px; }
      .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-right: none; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(3,220px); }
      .services .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .services-text h2 { font-size: 28px; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
    }
    /* Nav now has 8 top-level items (incl. 2 dropdowns) — switch to the
       mobile hamburger well before the 768px content breakpoint so it
       never wraps/overflows on tablets and small laptops. */
    @media (max-width: 1180px) {
      .navbar { height: 68px; }
      /* Mobile menu panel — full-width rows, collapsible sections (js/nav.js) */
      .nav-links {
        display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch;
        position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 68px); max-height: calc(100dvh - 68px); overflow-y: auto;
        background: #fff; padding: 6px 0 20px; gap: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid #eef1f4;
        box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(21,46,55,.18);
      }
      .nav-links.open { display: flex; animation: navSlide .25s ease; }
      @keyframes navSlide { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
      .nav-links > li { width: 100%; }
      .nav-links a {
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 15px 24px; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .8px;
        text-align: left; white-space: normal;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f5; border-left: 3px solid transparent;
        transition: color .2s, background .2s;
      }
      .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
      .nav-links a:hover { background: #f8fafb; }
      .nav-links > li > a.active { color: var(--primary); background: #f2f9fc; border-left-color: var(--primary); }

      .has-dropdown > a i {
        margin-left: 12px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: #eef6f9; color: var(--primary); font-size: 10px;
        display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
      }
      .has-dropdown:hover > a i { transform: none; }
      .has-dropdown.open > a i { transform: rotate(180deg); background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

      .dropdown-menu {
        display: none; position: static; min-width: 0;
        opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none;
        box-shadow: none; padding: 4px 0; background: #f8fafb;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
      }
      .has-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
      .dropdown-menu a {
        padding: 12px 24px 12px 44px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .2px; color: #555;
        border-bottom: none; border-left: none; position: relative; white-space: normal;
      }
      .dropdown-menu a::before {
        content: ''; position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 50%;
        width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-top: -3px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--primary-light);
      }
      .dropdown-menu a:hover { background: #eef6f9; }
      .dropdown-menu a.active { color: var(--primary); background: transparent; }
      .dropdown-menu a.active::before { background: var(--primary); }

      .nav-mobile-cta { display: block; padding: 20px 24px 4px; }
      .nav-links .nav-mobile-cta a {
        justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
        background: var(--primary); color: #fff; border: none; border-radius: 4px;
        padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1px;
      }
      .nav-links .nav-mobile-cta a:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); color: #fff; }
      body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
      .nav-toggle { display: block; }
      .nav-actions .nav-appt { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .top-bar { display: none; }
      .hero { height: 550px; }
      .hero-text h1 { font-size: 28px; }
      .hero-text p { font-size: 14px; }
      .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-outline { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 11.5px; }
      .hero-arrow { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 13px; }
      .hero-arrow-prev { left: 10px; }
      .hero-arrow-next { right: 10px; }
      .hero-content { padding: 0 60px; }
      .features .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about { padding: 60px 0; }
      .about-img-secondary { display: none; }
      .about-badge { top: 15px; left: 15px; }
      .about-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .about-mv { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .team { padding: 60px 0; }
      .blog { padding: 60px 0; }
      .contact { padding: 60px 0; }
      .testimonial { padding: 55px 0; }
      .services { padding: 60px 0; }
      .page-hero { padding: 55px 0 45px; }
      .page-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; }
      .section-header h2 { font-size: 28px; }
      .cta h2 { font-size: 28px; }
      .post-hero-img { height: 250px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
      .post-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
      .post-nav-item.next { text-align: left; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 580px) {
      .info-bar .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .info-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
      .info-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .hero { height: 500px; }
      .hero-text h1 { font-size: 24px; }
      .hero-text p { display: none; }
      .logo-text .main { font-size: 17px; }
      .logo-img { height: 42px; }
      .features { padding: 45px 0; }
      .feature-card { padding: 30px 24px; }
      .about-content h2 { font-size: 26px; }
      .stat-number { font-size: 38px; }
      .stat-item { padding: 36px 14px; }
      .stats .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .stat-item { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .stat-item:nth-child(3) { border-top: none; }
      .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-top: none; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
      .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: repeat(3,180px); }
      .services { padding: 45px 0; }
      .services-text h2 { font-size: 24px; }
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .blog { padding: 45px 0; }
      .contact { padding: 45px 0; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .cta h2 { font-size: 24px; }
      .page-hero { padding: 40px 0 34px; }
      .page-hero h1 { font-size: 22px; }
      .section-header h2 { font-size: 22px; }
      .section-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
      .post-hero-img { height: 190px; }
    }

    /* ── BLOG ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .blog { background: #f8f9fb; padding: 90px 0; }
    .section-header {
      text-align: center; max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto 55px; padding: 0 20px;
    }
    .section-header .eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .section-header .eyebrow::before,
    .section-header .eyebrow::after { content:''; width:28px; height:2px; background:var(--primary); }
    .section-header h2 { font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 14px; }
    .section-header p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; }

    .blog-grid {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 28px;
    }
    .blog-card {
      background: #fff; overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
      transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }

    .blog-thumb {
      height: 210px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .blog-thumb-img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center;
      transition: transform .55s ease;
    }
    .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb-img { transform: scale(1.07); }
    .blog-thumb-img.b1 { background-image: url('images/blog1.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1C21,#152E37); }
    .blog-thumb-img.b2 { background-image: url('images/blog2.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#0B191F,#122A33); }
    .blog-thumb-img.b3 { background-image: url('images/blog3.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#1C3E4A,#152E37); }

    .blog-meta-bar {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.55), transparent);
    }
    .blog-cat {
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 10px;
    }
    .blog-date {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 11.5px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    }
    .blog-date i { font-size: 10px; }

    .blog-body {
      padding: 22px 24px; flex: 1;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    }
    .blog-body h3 {
      font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading);
      margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .blog-body h3 a { transition: color .25s; }
    .blog-body h3 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .blog-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.75; flex: 1; }

    .blog-footer-bar {
      padding: 13px 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    }
    .blog-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .blog-socials a {
      color: #bbb; font-size: 13px; transition: color .25s;
    }
    .blog-socials a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .blog-read {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--primary);
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
      transition: gap .25s;
    }
    .blog-read:hover { gap: 10px; }
    .blog-read i { font-size: 10px; }

    /* ── TESTIMONIAL / CTA ──────────────────────────────── */
    .testimonial {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #152E37 0%, #2D6E86 100%);
      padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .testimonial .wrap {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .testi-faces {
      display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 36px;
    }
    .testi-face {
      border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
      border: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
      cursor: pointer; transition: all .3s; opacity: .55;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 20px;
    }
    .testi-face { width: 55px; height: 55px; }
    .testi-face.active {
      width: 72px; height: 72px;
      border-color: var(--primary); opacity: 1;
      font-size: 26px; color: #fff;
    }
    .testi-face img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }

    .quote-mark {
      font-size: 80px; line-height: .6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
      font-family: Georgia, serif; user-select: none;
      margin-bottom: 10px; display: block;
    }
    .testi-slides { position: relative; min-height: 100px; }
    .testi-slide { display: none; }
    .testi-slide.active { display: block; }
    .testi-text {
      font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
      line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .testi-author { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; color: var(--primary); }
    .testi-role { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: 3px; }

    /* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact { background: #fff; padding: 90px 0; }
    .contact .wrap {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px; width: 100%;
    }

    /* Left – info boxes */
    .contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
      background: var(--border); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      flex: 1;
    }
    .contact-box {
      background: #fff; padding: 28px 24px;
      transition: background .25s;
    }
    .contact-box:hover { background: #f8f9fb; }
    .contact-box-icon {
      width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(72,169,204,.1); border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px; transition: background .25s;
    }
    .contact-box:hover .contact-box-icon { background: var(--primary); }
    .contact-box-icon i { font-size: 17px; color: var(--primary); transition: color .25s; }
    .contact-box:hover .contact-box-icon i { color: #fff; }
    .contact-box h4 {
      font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .contact-box p, .contact-box a {
      font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.7;
    }
    .contact-box a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

    /* Right – form */
    .contact-form-wrap { }
    .contact-form-wrap .section-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 28px; }
    .contact-form-wrap .section-header .eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }

    .cform { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .cform-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .cform-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .cform-group label {
      font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; color: var(--heading);
    }
    .cform-group input,
    .cform-group textarea,
    .cform-group select {
      padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
      font-family: inherit; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text);
      outline: none; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
      background: #fff; border-radius: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .cform-group input:focus,
    .cform-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(72,169,204,.1); }
    .cform-group textarea { resize: none; height: 115px; }
    .cform-submit {
      padding: 14px 34px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      transition: background .25s; width: fit-content;
    }
    .cform-submit:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); border-color: var(--primary-dark); }
    .cform-submit:disabled { opacity: .7; cursor: default; }

    .cform-error {
      display: none; color: #d9534f; font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 600;
    }
    .cform-group.has-error input,
    .cform-group.has-error textarea { border-color: #d9534f; }
    .cform-group.has-error .cform-error { display: block; }
    .cform-note { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
    .cform-note.error { color: #d9534f; }

    /* ── CTA BANNER ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cta { background: var(--primary); padding: 65px 0; text-align: center; }
    .cta .wrap { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
    .cta .eyebrow {
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .cta .eyebrow::before, .cta .eyebrow::after { content:''; width:28px; height:2px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
    .cta h2 { font-size: 38px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.2; }
    .cta p { font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin-bottom: 32px; }
    .cta-btn {
      padding: 14px 36px; background: #fff; color: var(--primary);
      font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px; border: 2px solid #fff;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }
    .cta-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; }

    /* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .footer-main { background: #0A1C21; padding: 70px 0 50px; }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.4fr 1.4fr; gap: 40px;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800;
      color: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .footer-logo-img {
      height: 70px; width: auto; background: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
    }
    .footer-logo-icon {
      width: 36px; height: 36px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #fff; font-size: 16px; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
    .footer-about p {
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 22px;
    }
    .footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-socials a {
      width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }
    .footer-socials a:hover { background: var(--primary); color: #fff; }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 20px; padding-bottom: 10px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    }
    .footer-links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
      transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
    }
    .footer-links a::before { content:'›'; color: var(--primary); }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 4px; }

    .footer-news-item {
      display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px;
      padding-bottom: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    }
    .footer-news-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
    .footer-thumb {
      width: 58px; height: 58px; flex-shrink: 0;
      background-size: cover; background-position: center; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .ft1 { background-image: url('images/blog1.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1C21,#152E37); }
    .ft2 { background-image: url('images/blog2.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#0B191F,#122A33); }
    .ft3 { background-image: url('images/blog3.jpg'), linear-gradient(135deg,#1C3E4A,#285769); }
    .footer-news-text span {
      font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
      display: block; margin-bottom: 4px;
    }
    .footer-news-text a {
      font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
      line-height: 1.45; transition: color .25s;
    }
    .footer-news-text a:hover { color: var(--primary); }

    .footer-contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
    .footer-contact-item {
      display: flex; gap: 11px;
      font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    }
    .footer-contact-item i { color: var(--primary); margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }
    .footer-contact-item a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); transition: color .25s; }
    .footer-contact-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
    .footer-phone-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
    .footer-phone-list div { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: baseline; }
    .footer-phone-list span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-size: 11px; min-width: 82px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .footer-bottom {
      background: #0B171C; padding: 16px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .footer-bottom p {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px;
      font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--primary); }

    /* ── SCROLL-TO-TOP ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .scroll-top {
      position: fixed; bottom: 28px; right: 28px;
      width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
      border: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 16px;
      display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(72,169,204,.45);
      transition: background .25s, transform .25s; z-index: 999;
    }
    .scroll-top.show { display: flex; }
    .scroll-top:hover { background: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-3px); }

    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
      .contact .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .cform-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .testi-text { font-size: 15px; }
    }

/* ── BLOG POST ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.post-wrap {
  max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 70px 20px 90px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 60px; align-items: start;
}
.post-hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover; background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.post-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.post-cat {
  background: var(--primary); color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px;
}
.post-date { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.post-date i { color: var(--primary); }
.post-author { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.post-author i { color: var(--primary); }
.post-body h1 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.post-body h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin: 32px 0 14px; }
.post-body h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); margin: 24px 0 10px; }
.post-body p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-body ul, .post-body ol { padding-left: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.post-body li { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-body li::marker { color: var(--primary); }
.post-blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); background: #f8f9fb;
  padding: 20px 24px; margin: 28px 0; font-size: 15.5px;
  font-style: italic; color: #555; line-height: 1.7;
}
.post-divider { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 32px 0; }
.post-tags { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.post-tags span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; }
.post-tag {
  font-size: 12px; padding: 5px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text); transition: all .25s;
}
.post-tag:hover { background: var(--primary); border-color: var(--primary); color: #fff; }
/* sidebar */
.post-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 100px; }
.sidebar-box {
  background: #f8f9fb; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 28px 24px; margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.sidebar-box h4 {
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--heading); margin-bottom: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 12px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
}
.sidebar-post { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.sidebar-post:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.sidebar-thumb {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.sidebar-post-text span { font-size: 11px; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.sidebar-post-text a { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.4; transition: color .25s; }
.sidebar-post-text a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.sidebar-cats a {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text); transition: color .25s;
}
.sidebar-cats a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-cats a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.sidebar-cats span { font-size: 11px; background: var(--primary); color: #fff; padding: 2px 8px; border-radius: 10px; }
.post-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 40px; }
.post-nav-item {
  padding: 18px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.post-nav-item:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(72,169,204,.1); }
.post-nav-item span { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1.5px; color: var(--primary); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.post-nav-item a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading); line-height: 1.4; transition: color .25s; }
.post-nav-item a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.post-nav-item.next { text-align: right; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .post-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .post-sidebar { position: static; }
  .post-body h1 { font-size: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .post-body h1 { font-size: 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .post-body h1 { font-size: 19px; }
}

/* ── TECHNOLOGY PAGE GRIDS ──────────────────────────── */
.tech-grid-3 {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px; margin-top: 50px;
}
.tech-grid-2 {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px; margin-top: 50px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tech-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .tech-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tech-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── PAGE HERO (inner pages) ─────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  background: url('images/hero1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat, linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1C21,#152E37);
  position: relative; padding: 80px 0 70px;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(21,46,55,.88) 0%, rgba(21,46,55,.6) 60%, rgba(21,46,55,.3) 100%);
}
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 20px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.page-hero .breadcrumb { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb a { color: var(--primary); }
.page-hero .breadcrumb i { font-size: 10px; }

/* ── FINAL RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES ─────────────────────────
   Placed after all base styles to guarantee correct cascade
──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog          { padding: 60px 0; }
  .contact       { padding: 60px 0; }
  .testimonial   { padding: 55px 0; }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .cta h2        { font-size: 28px; }
  .page-hero     { padding: 55px 0 45px; }
  .page-hero h1  { font-size: 30px; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
  .post-hero-img { height: 250px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .post-nav      { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .post-nav-item.next { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog          { padding: 45px 0; }
  .contact       { padding: 45px 0; }
  .contact-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-header { margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .section-header h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .cta h2        { font-size: 24px; }
  .page-hero     { padding: 40px 0 34px; }
  .page-hero h1  { font-size: 22px; }
  .post-hero-img { height: 190px; }
}