/* ==================================================
   SIMULYTICA CLEAN HOMEPAGE CSS
   Consolidated version
   Nav + Hero + Sections + Services + Industries + Footer
================================================== */


:root {
    color-scheme: only light;
}

/* ==================================================
   BASE
================================================== */

html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #404040;
    background: #ffffff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
    min-width: 320px;
}

#wrapper {
    width: 100%;
     background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #2d2f32;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    html,
    body,
    #wrapper {
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        color: #2d2f32 !important;
    }

    .white-bg,
    .strategic-intro.white-bg,
    .article-content,
    .contact-form-card,
    .contact-info-card,
    .capability-card,
    .industries-light .industry-card {
        background-color: #ffffff !important;
        color: #2d2f32 !important;
    }

    .strategic-intro.white-bg p,
    .article-content p,
    .contact-form-card p,
    .contact-info-card p,
    .capability-card p,
    .industries-light .industry-card-content p {
        color: #606367 !important;
    }
}

a {
    color: #007acc;
    text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover,
a:focus {
    color: #005fa3;
    text-decoration: none;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;

}


/* ==================================================
   TOP NAVIGATION
================================================== */

#nav-section {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 105px;
    background: #ffffff;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

#nav-section.shrink {
    min-height: 70px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

#nav-section-container {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
}

#nav-section-container .container-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

#nav-section .row {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

#nav-section .col-sm-12 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 105px;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-section.shrink .col-sm-12 {
    min-height: 70px;
}


/* Logo */

.nav-logo {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo img {
    display: block;
    height: 65px;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 260px;
    max-height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#nav-section.shrink .nav-logo img {
    height: 45px;
}


/* Desktop navbar */

.navbar {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 0;
    border: none;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11pt; /*sk was 11 */
    font-weight: 700;
}

.navbar-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.navbar-nav a.active,
.mobile-menu-list a.active {
    color: #007acc;
}

.navbar-nav>li {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
}

.navbar-nav>li>a {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 8px; /* 0 15px SK shrinking top menu text*/
    line-height: 100px;
    color: #606367;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    
}

#nav-section.shrink .navbar-nav>li>a {
    line-height: 70px;
}

.navbar-nav>li>a:hover,
.navbar-nav>li>a:focus,
.navbar-nav>li>a.active {
    color: #007acc;
}

/* Right CTA button */

.nav-cta-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-left: 25px;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 54px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover,
.nav-cta-btn:focus {
    background: #005fa3;
    color: #ffffff;
}


/* ==================================================
   DROPDOWN MENUS
================================================== */

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    z-index: 5000;
    display: none;
    min-width: 240px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    list-style: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
}

.navbar-nav>li.dropdown:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li>a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    color: #606367;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li>a:hover,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li>a:focus,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu>li>a.active {
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar-nav .divider {
    height: 1px;
    margin: 8px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-submenu {
    position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-submenu>.dropdown-menu {
    top: 0;
    left: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-submenu:hover>.dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
}

.navbar-nav .dropdown-submenu>a::after {
    content: "›";
    float: right;
    margin-left: 18px;
    color: inherit;
}

.caret {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-left: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-top: 4px solid;
    border-right: 4px solid transparent;
    border-left: 4px solid transparent;
}


/* ==================================================
   MOBILE NAV
================================================== */

#nav-mobile-btn {
    display: none;
    flex: 0 0 42px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    margin: 0 0 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 42px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Shows hamburger even if Font Awesome is not available */
#nav-mobile-btn::before {
    content: "☰";
    display: block;
    line-height: 42px;
}

#nav-mobile-btn i {
    display: none;
}

#nav-mobile-btn:hover,
#nav-mobile-btn:active {
    background: #005fa3;
}

/* ==================================================
   HOME HERO
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean {
    position: relative;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    min-height: 700px;
    margin-top: 105px;

    overflow: hidden;
}


/* ==================================================
   HERO BACKGROUND
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;

    overflow: hidden;

    transform: translateY(var(--hero-parallax, 0px));
    will-change: transform;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-bg::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: -6%;

    background-image: url("../img/hero2.png");
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;

    animation: heroZoom 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;

    will-change: transform;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-bg::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 50% 30%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%,
            rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%
        );
}


/* ==================================================
   HERO OVERLAY
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.30);
}


/* ==================================================
   ORIGINAL LEFT-HAND HERO CONTENT
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;

    width: calc(100% - 600px);
    max-width: 900px;

    margin-left: 80px;
    padding: 60px 0;

    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-main-heading {
    max-width: 900px;

    margin: 0 0 18px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 44pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-supporting-line {
    margin: 0 0 20px;

    color: #dfe8f2;

    font-size: 20pt;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-value-line {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 0 30px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 16pt;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-audience-line {
    max-width: 850px;

    margin: 0 0 34px;

    color: #dfe8f2;

    font-size: 15pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.5;
}


/* ==================================================
   HERO BUTTONS
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 20px;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 260px;
    padding: 13px 24px;

    border-radius: 54px;

    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        background-color 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button.primary,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-color {
    border: 2px solid #007acc;

    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button.primary:hover,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button.primary:focus,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-color:hover,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-color:focus {
    border-color: #004f93;

    background: #004f93;
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-light {  
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;

    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-light:hover,
#home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn-light:focus {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #007acc;

    transform: translateY(-1px);
}


/* ==================================================
   RIGHT-HAND ENGINEERING ASSESSMENT
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 80px;
    z-index: 4;

    width: 440px; /* width was 340px */
    box-sizing: border-box;

    padding: 30px 30px 31px;

    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: left;

    background: rgba(5, 20, 34, 0.38);

    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
    border-radius: 16px;

    box-shadow:
        0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.20),
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);

    backdrop-filter: blur(9px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(9px);

    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    margin-bottom: 14px;

    color: #00aafc;

    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;

    letter-spacing: 2.4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-label::before {
    content: "";

    flex: 0 0 auto;

    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;

    margin-right: 11px;

    background: #00aafc; /* dot before service label*/

    border: 2px solid rgba(73, 188, 255, 0.72);
    border-radius: 50%;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 4px rgba(72, 181, 232, 0.47);
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment h2 {
    margin: 0 0 16px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment p {
    margin: 0 0 13px;

    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment p:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ==================================================
   ASSESSMENT LINK
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;

    margin-top: 22px;

    color: #ffffff;

    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;

    transition:
        color 0.25s ease,
        opacity 0.25s ease;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link span {
    display: inline-block;

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;

    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link:hover,
#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link:focus {
    color: #78caef;
    text-decoration: none;
}

#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link:hover span,
#home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link:focus span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* btn */


.btn-color {
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-color:hover {
    background: #004f93;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-light {
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-light:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #007acc;
}
/* end btn */


/* ==================================================
   HERO BACKGROUND ANIMATION
================================================== */

@keyframes heroZoom {
    from {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    to {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   LARGE / MEDIUM DESKTOP
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1450px) {

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content {
        width: calc(100% - 500px);
        max-width: 780px;

        margin-left: 60px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 39pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-supporting-line {
        font-size: 18pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-value-line {
        font-size: 14.5pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-audience-line {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment {
        right: 50px;

        width: 320px;
        padding: 27px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment h2 {
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   SMALL DESKTOP / TABLET
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1150px) {

    #home-hero-clean {
        display: block;

        min-height: auto;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 850px;

        margin-right: 50px;
        margin-left: 50px;

        padding-top: 70px;
        padding-bottom: 35px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment {
        position: relative;
        top: auto;
        right: auto;

        width: auto;
        max-width: 700px;

        margin: 0 50px;
        padding: 27px 0 70px;

        background: transparent;

        border: 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
        border-radius: 0;

        box-shadow: none;

        backdrop-filter: none;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;

        transform: none;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    #home-hero-clean {
        margin-top: 85px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content {
        margin-right: 20px;
        margin-left: 20px;

        padding-top: 54px;
        padding-bottom: 30px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 31pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-supporting-line {
        font-size: 16pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-value-line {
        margin-bottom: 27px;

        font-size: 13pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-audience-line {
        margin-bottom: 28px;

        font-size: 12.5pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn,
    #home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button {
        width: 100%;
        min-width: 0;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment {
        margin: 0 20px;
        padding-top: 25px;
        padding-bottom: 54px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-label {
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content,
    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment {
        margin-right: 16px;
        margin-left: 16px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 27pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-supporting-line {
        font-size: 14.5pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-value-line {
        font-size: 12pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-audience-line {
        font-size: 11.5pt;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
================================================== */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    #home-hero-clean .hero-bg::before {
        animation: none;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .btn,
    #home-hero-clean .hero-buttons .button,
    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link,
    #home-hero-clean .hero-assessment-link span {
        transition: none;
    }
}
/* end hero content services */




/* ==================================================
   STRATEGIC SECTIONS
================================================== */

.strategic-intro {
    padding: 80px 50px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.strategic-intro.white-bg {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.strategic-intro.gray-bg {
    background: #eaebec;
}

.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg {
    background: #646464;
}

.strategic-intro.blue-bg {
    background: #0077cc;
}

.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg {
    background: #0f2740;
}

.grid-1 {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.grid-1>* {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.grid-1 .section-image {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.grid-1 h2 {
    font-size: 32pt;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.grid-1 p {
    font-size: 15pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.grid-1 .cta-row {
    justify-content: center;
}

.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.eyebrow,
.small-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #007acc;
    font-size: 14pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-style: italic;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.strategic-intro h2 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 32pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 28px;
}

.strategic-intro h3 {
    color: #007acc;
    font-size: 18pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 35px 0 12px;
}

.strategic-intro p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 14pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.strategic-intro .lead {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 15pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}


/* Background text variants */

.strategic-intro.white-bg h2,
.strategic-intro.white-bg h3,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg h2,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg h3 {
    color: #2d2f32;
}

.strategic-intro.white-bg p,
.strategic-intro.white-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg p,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg .lead {
    color: #606367;
}

.strategic-intro.white-bg .eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg .eyebrow {
   color: #888888;

}

.strategic-intro.white-bg .small-eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.gray-bg .small-eyebrow {
    color: #003a7c;
}

.strategic-intro.blue-bg h2,
.strategic-intro.blue-bg h3,
.strategic-intro.blue-bg p,
.strategic-intro.blue-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.blue-bg .eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.blue-bg .small-eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg h2,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg h3,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg p,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .small-eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg h2,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg h3,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg p,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .eyebrow,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .small-eyebrow {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.strategic-intro.blue-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .lead,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .lead {
    color: #e8f3fb;
}


/* ==================================================
   SECTION BUTTONS
================================================== */

.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: 54px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.button.primary {
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.button.primary:hover {
    background: #003f83;
    color: #ffffff;
}



.button.secondary {
    border: 2px solid #007acc;
    color: #007acc;
    background: transparent;
}

.button.secondary:hover {
    background: #003f83;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.strategic-intro.blue-bg .button.secondary,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .button.secondary,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .button.secondary {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.strategic-intro.blue-bg .button.secondary:hover,
.strategic-intro.dark-blue-bg .button.secondary:hover,
.strategic-intro.dark-gray-bg .button.secondary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #004a9c;
}


/* ==================================================
   IMAGE CONTAINER
================================================== */

.section-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 45px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    background: transparent;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.section-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.section-image:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.section-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}


/* ==================================================
   DIAGRAM SECTION
================================================== */

.strategic-intro-reverse .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
}

.diagram {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.diagram h3 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 18pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 35px;
}

.flowline {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
}

.step {
    position: relative;
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    right: -18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #007acc;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ==================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
================================================== */

.services-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.services-section.white-bg {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.services-section.gray-bg {
    background: #eaebec;
}

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.services-header::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #007acc;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.services-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2d2f32;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-header p {
    font-size: 14pt;
    color: #606367;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

.services .item {
    width: 25%;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.services .item::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 0;
    width: 1px;
    height: 70px;
    z-index: 1;
    background-color: rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.45);
}

.services .item:last-child::after {
    display: none;
}

.services .item i {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    color: #007acc;
    border: 4px solid rgba(0, 122, 204, 1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.services .item i img {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
    margin: 0;
}

.services .item i::after {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    content: '';
    top: -2px;
    left: -2px;
    padding: 2px;
    z-index: -1;
    background: rgba(0, 142, 224, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-sizing: content-box;
    transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.3s;
    transform: scale(1.3);
    opacity: 0;
}

.services .item h3 {
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    color: #4d4f52;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.services .item p {
    width: 90%;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
}

.services .item p.hidden {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /*
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-out;
    transform: translateY(-50px);
    */
    /*always on  text*/
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;

}

.services .item:hover p.hidden {
    opacity: 1;
    /* not translate 
    transform: translateY(-25px);
*/
}

.services .item:hover i {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-25px);
}

.services .item:hover i::after {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 1;
}

.services .item:hover h3 {
    color: #007acc;
    transform: translateY(-25px);
}

.services a,
.services a:focus,
.services a:active,
.services a:hover,
.services i,
.services i:focus,
.services i:active {
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}


/* ==================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION
================================================== */

.industries-section {
    padding: 80px 50px;
    background: #06101d;
}

.industries-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}

.industries-header h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 32pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.industries-header p {
    color: #8fa3b8;
    font-size: 15pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.industry-card {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.industry-card img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 170px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.industry-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.industry-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.industry-card span {
    display: block;
    color: #8fcfff;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.industry-card p {
    color: #8fa3b8;
    font-size: 11.5pt;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.industry-card small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: #8fcfff;
    font-size: 9pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.industries-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 45px;
}

/* ==================================================
   LIGHT CARD VARIANT (for white-background sections)
================================================== */

.industries-light {
    background: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Header */
.industries-light .industries-header h2 {
    color: #2d2f32;
}
/* Header */
.industries-light .industries-header h3 {
    color: #2d2f32;
}

/* Cards */
.industries-light .industry-card {
    background: #ffffff;
}

/* Text inside cards */
.industries-light .industry-card-body p {
    color: #606367;
}

/* Keep overlay title white */
.industries-light .industry-card-title {
    color: #000000;
    padding: 16px 20px; 
}
.industries-light .industry-card-body {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.industries-light .industry-card-body p {
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* More balanced section spacing */
.industries-top.industries-light {
    padding: 80px 50px 90px;   /* 🔥 more bottom space */
}

/* Card shadows (only for this variant) */
.industries-light .industry-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 14px;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Hover lift */
.industries-light .industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
}

/* ONLY affects light variant */
.industries-light .industry-card-content {
    padding: 16px 20px 20px;
}

.industries-light .industry-card-content p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #343434;
    font-size: 11.5pt;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Keep overlay aligned */
.industries-light .industry-card-title {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==================================================
   FOOTER
================================================== */

.site-footer {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #06101d 0%, #050c17 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 255, 0.9);
    padding: 80px 6vw 35px;
    color: #8fa3b8;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}

.footer-cta {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 26px 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-cta-eyebrow {
    font-size: 9pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8fcfff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-cta h2 {
    font-size: 18pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-cta p {
    font-size: 11pt;
    color: #8fa3b8;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-email-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-email-form input {
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 10pt;
}

.footer-email-form input:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.6);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.15);
    outline: none;
}

.footer-email-form button,
.footer-email-form a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 18px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 9pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    line-height: 1;
}

.footer-email-form button {
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.footer-email-form button:hover {
    background: #005fa3;
}

.footer-email-form a {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    color: #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
}

.footer-email-form a:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #007acc;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
}



.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    /*
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
*/
    grid-template-columns: 2fr repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
}

.footer-about {
    max-width: 460px;
}

.footer-about p {
    max-width: 430px;
    font-size: 11.5pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #8fa3b8;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 14pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer p {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 11.5pt;
    color: #8fa3b8;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-size: 11pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.site-footer a {
    color: #8fa3b8;
    font-size: 11pt;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.site-footer a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateX(3px);
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(143, 163, 184, 0.2);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10pt;
    color: #7f93a7;
}


/* ==================================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) { /* 1200px and below */

    #nav-section {
        min-height: 82px;
    }

    #nav-section .col-sm-12 {
        min-height: 82px;
    }

    #nav-section.shrink,
    #nav-section.shrink .col-sm-12 {
        min-height: 70px;
    }

    #nav-section-container .container-fluid {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .navbar {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        justify-content: flex-end;
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .nav.navbar-nav,
    .navbar-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    #nav-mobile-btn {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-cta-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        flex: 0 1 auto;
        max-width: calc(100% - 58px);
    }

    .nav-logo img {
        height: 50px;
        max-width: min(220px, calc(100vw - 90px));
    }

    #nav-section.shrink .nav-logo img {
        height: 42px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean {
        margin-top: 82px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 82px);
    }

    .strategic-intro {
        padding: 75px 30px;
    }

    .grid-2,
    .strategic-intro-reverse .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 45px;
    }

    .strategic-intro h2 {
        font-size: 26pt;
    }

    .diagram {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .flowline {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    .step:not(:last-child)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .services .item {
        width: 50%;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .footer-cta {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 24px;
    }

    .footer-email-form {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-email-form input,
    .footer-email-form button,
    .footer-email-form a {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    #nav-section {
        min-height: 76px;
    }

    #nav-section .col-sm-12 {
        min-height: 76px;
    }

    #nav-section.shrink,
    #nav-section.shrink .col-sm-12 {
        min-height: 64px;
    }

    #nav-section-container .container-fluid {
        padding-left: 16px;
        padding-right: 16px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        max-width: calc(100% - 56px);
    }

    .nav-logo img {
        height: 40px;
        max-width: min(180px, calc(100vw - 88px));
    }

    #nav-section.shrink .nav-logo img {
        height: 36px;
    }

    #nav-mobile-btn {
        flex-basis: 42px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        line-height: 42px;
    }

    #home-hero-clean {
        margin-top: 76px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
        height: auto;
        padding: 48px 24px 12px;
        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 26pt;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-supporting-line {
        font-size: 14pt;
    }

    .hero-value-line {
        font-size: 12.5pt;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn,
    .btn {
        min-width: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .strategic-intro {
        padding: 55px 24px;
    }

    .strategic-intro h2 {
        font-size: 23pt;
    }

    .strategic-intro .lead {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
    }

    .cta-row .button {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .grid-1 {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .grid-1 h2 {
        font-size: 24pt;
    }

    .grid-1 p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
    }

    .services .item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .services-header h2 {
        font-size: 24pt;
    }

    .industries-section {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .industries-header h2 {
        font-size: 24pt;
    }

    .industries-header p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
    }

    .industry-card {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .site-footer {
        padding: 60px 25px 30px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .industries-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .nav-logo img {
        height: 34px;
        max-width: min(145px, calc(100vw - 86px));
        width: auto;
        /* 🔥 critical */
        max-width: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
        /* safe */
    }

    #nav-section.shrink .nav-logo img {
        height: 32px;
    }

    .hero-main-heading {
        font-size: 23pt;
    }

    #home-hero-clean {
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   FINAL MOBILE LOGO FIX
   Prevent logo distortion/squashing
================================================== */

.nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-logo img {
    height: 65px;
    width: auto !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    #nav-section .col-sm-12 {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .nav-logo {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        max-width: none;
    }

    .nav-logo img {
        height: 42px !important;
        width: auto !important;
        max-width: none !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }

    .navbar {
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        margin-left: auto;
    }

    #nav-mobile-btn {
        flex: 0 0 42px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        margin-left: auto;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   FINAL HERO SPACING FIX
================================================== */

#home-hero-clean {
    margin-top: 105px;
    padding: 0 80px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 700px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) { /* 1200px and below */
    #home-hero-clean {
        margin-top: 82px;
        padding: 0 40px;
        min-height: 620px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #home-hero-clean {
        margin-top: 82px;
        padding: 0 24px;
        min-height: 560px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    #home-hero-clean .hero-content {
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    #home-hero-clean {
        padding: 0 20px 32px;
        /* 🔥 adds bottom space only */
        min-height: 520px;
        padding-top: 24px !important;
        padding-bottom: 32px !important;
    }
}



/* ================================
contact section
=============*/

/* ==================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
================================================== */


.contact-section {
    padding: 90px 50px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
}

.contact-grid {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.25fr;
    gap: 42px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-info-card,
.contact-form-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,122,204,0.12);
}

.contact-info-card {
    padding: 42px;
}

.contact-info-card h2,
.contact-form-card h2 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 26pt;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.contact-info-card p,
.contact-form-card p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 13.5pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.contact-points {
    margin: 34px 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-points div {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: #f5f7fa;
}

.contact-points strong {
    color: #007acc;
    font-size: 13pt;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-points span {
    color: #4d4f52;
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.contact-direct {
    margin-top: 30px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.contact-direct a {
    color: #007acc;
}

.contact-form-card {
    padding: 42px;
}

.contact-form {
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
}

.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2d2f32;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 13px 15px;
    font-size: 12pt;
    color: #2d2f32;
    background: #ffffff;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: rgba(0,122,204,0.7);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,122,204,0.22);
}

.form-field textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.contact-submit {
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 220px;
}

.form-note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 10.5pt !important;
    color: #7b8794 !important;
}


.optional-label {
    color: #7b8794;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}


@media (max-width: 1400px) { /* 1200px and below */
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contact-section {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .contact-info-card,
    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }

    .contact-info-card h2,
    .contact-form-card h2 {
        font-size: 23pt;
    }

    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }

    .contact-submit {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   CAPABILITIES — ALIGNED WITH INDUSTRIES SECTION
================================================== */

.capabilities-section {
    padding: 80px 50px;
    background: #eaebec;
}

.capabilities-header {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto 55px;
}


.capabilities-header::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    width: 100px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #007acc;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
}


.capabilities-header h2 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 32pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.capabilities-header p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 15pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
}

.capabilities-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.capability-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;

    min-height: 300px;
    padding: 34px 26px;

    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 128, 255, 0.22);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);

    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(0, 128, 255, 0.38);
}

.capability-icon {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.85);
    background: rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.04);

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, background 0.35s ease;
}

.capability-card:hover .capability-icon {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    background: rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.10);
}

.capability-icon img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.capability-card h3 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 16pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.capability-card p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 11.5pt;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
}
.capability-card-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}


.capability-card-links a {
    font-size: 1.0rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-decoration: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) { /* 1200px and below */
    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .capabilities-section {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .capabilities-header h2 {
        font-size: 24pt;
    }

    .capabilities-header p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
    }

    .capabilities-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .capability-card {
        max-width: 420px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}


/* ==================================================
   COMPARISON LAYOUT
================================================== */

.comparison-layout {
    align-items: center;
}

/* ==================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE / EXECUTIVE PANEL
================================================== */

.comparison-table {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);

    border: 1px solid rgba(0,122,204,0.12);
}

.comparison-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.comparison-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.comparison-row > div {
    padding: 22px 24px;

    font-size: 12.5pt;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* LEFT COLUMN */
.comparison-row > div:first-child {
    background: #f5f7fa;
    color: #606367;
}

/* RIGHT COLUMN */
.comparison-row > div:last-child {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-weight: 600;

    border-left: 3px solid rgba(0, 119, 204, 0.15);
}

/* HEADER */
.comparison-head > div {
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        #006acc,
         #005aac
    ) !important;

    color: #ffffff !important;

    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: 11pt;
    font-weight: 700;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;

    border-left: none !important;
}

/* ==================================================
   MOBILE
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .comparison-table {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .comparison-row {
        display: contents;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .comparison-head {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Traditional column */
    .comparison-row:not(.comparison-head) > div:first-child {
        display: block;
        order: 1;
        background: #f5f7fa;
        color: #606367;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    /* Simulytica column */
    .comparison-row:not(.comparison-head) > div:last-child {
        display: block;
        order: 3;
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #2d2f32;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        padding: 16px 20px;
    }

    .comparison-table::before {
        content: "Traditional Systems";
        order: 0;
        display: block;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007acc, #005fa3);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
        font-size: 10pt;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }

    .comparison-table::after {
        content: "Simulytica";
        order: 2;
        display: block;
        padding: 16px 20px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007acc, #005fa3);
        color: #ffffff;
        font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
        font-size: 10pt;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    }
}

/* ==================================================
   Page Hero
   ================================================== */

   .page-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 430px;
    margin-top: 105px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.page-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("../img/simulytica1.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); /* 65 */
    z-index: 2;
}

.page-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-left: 80px;
    color: #fff;
}

.page-hero h1 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 36pt;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.page-hero p {
    color: #dfe8f2;
    font-size: 16pt;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1400px) { /* 1200px and below */
    .page-hero {
        margin-top: 82px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .page-hero {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 0;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .page-hero-content {
        margin-left: 0;
        padding: 32px 24px 52px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .page-hero h1 {
        font-size: 26pt;
        line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .page-hero p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .page-hero-content {
        padding: 98px 22px 58px;
    }
}

/*** END PAGE HERO ***/
/* ==================================================
   ARTICLE HERO
================================================== */



.article-hero {
    margin-top: 105px;
    padding: 110px 50px 70px;
    background: #f0f0f0;
}

.article-hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.article-hero h1 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 36pt;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.article-hero p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 16pt;
    line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ==================================================
   ARTICLE CONTENT
================================================== */

.article-content {
    padding: 70px 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.article-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.article-intro {
    font-size: 16pt;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4a4d52;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.article-content h2 {
    font-size: 22pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2d2f32;
    margin: 45px 0 18px;
}

.article-content p {
    font-size: 14.5pt;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #606367;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.article-content ul {
    margin: 20px 0 30px 20px;
}

.article-content li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14pt;
}

.article-content blockquote {
    margin: 35px 0;
    padding: 25px 30px;
    border-left: 4px solid #007acc;
    background: #f8fafc;
    font-size: 15pt;
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-feature-image {
    padding: 0 10px 10px; /* 50 60 */
    background: #ffffff;
}

.article-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px; /* sk was 1400 */
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;

    border-radius: 18px;

    box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}


/* ==================================================
   INSIGHT QUOTE PANEL
================================================== */

.insight-quote-panel {

    position: relative;

    padding: 120px 50px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #06101d,
            #0d1c2d
        );

    overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle ambient highlight */
.insight-quote-panel::before {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;

    top: -180px;
    right: -140px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(0,122,204,0.16),
            transparent 72%
        );

    pointer-events: none;
}

.quote-panel-inner {

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    max-width: 980px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    text-align: center;
}

.quote-panel-inner .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.quote-panel-inner h2 {

    color: #ffffff;

    font-size: 34pt;
    font-weight: 600;

    line-height: 1.28;

    letter-spacing: -0.02em;

    margin: 0;
}

.quote-panel-inner p {

    max-width: 820px;

    margin:
        28px auto 0;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);

    font-size: 14pt;
    font-weight: 400;

    line-height: 1.85;

    letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ==================================================
   MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .insight-quote-panel {

        padding:
            90px
            24px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {

    .quote-panel-inner p {

        margin-top: 22px;

        font-size: 12.5pt;

        line-height: 1.75;
        }
    }

    .insight-quote-panel::before {

        width: 320px;
        height: 320px;

        top: -120px;
        right: -120px;
    }

    .quote-panel-inner h2 {

        font-size: 22pt;

        line-height: 1.38;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .article-hero {
        margin-top: 82px;

        padding:
            32px   /* top */
            24px
            52px;  /* bottom */
    }

    .article-hero h1 {
        font-size: 26pt;
        line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .article-hero p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .article-content {
        padding: 50px 24px;
    }

    .article-content h2 {
        font-size: 18pt;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .article-content p {
        font-size: 13.5pt;
        line-height: 1.75;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .article-hero {
        padding:
            102px
            22px
            62px;
    }
}

/* END */

/* ==================================================
   FINAL NAV FOCUS / CLICK OUTLINE FIX
================================================== */

#nav-section a,
#nav-section a:focus,
#nav-section a:active,
#nav-section a:hover,
#nav-section button,
#nav-section button:focus,
#nav-section button:active {
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* Bootstrap sometimes adds focus styling here */
.nav > li > a:focus,
.nav > li > a:active,
.navbar-nav > li > a:focus,
.navbar-nav > li > a:active,
.dropdown-menu > li > a:focus,
.dropdown-menu > li > a:active {
    outline: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    background: transparent !important;
}

/* Keep dropdown hover colour working */
.dropdown-menu > li > a:hover {
    background: #007acc !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}



/* ==================================================
   MOBILE MENU
================================================== */


.mobile-menu-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: min(86vw, 380px);
    height: 100vh;
    background: #06101d;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-panel.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    right: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 34px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu-logo {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 13pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.mobile-menu-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
}

.mobile-menu-list > li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.mobile-menu-list a.active {
    color: #8fcfff;
}
.mobile-menu-list > li > a,
.mobile-menu-list > li > span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 12pt;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-menu-list ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 13px 0 0;
    padding: 0 0 0 14px;
}

.mobile-menu-list ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mobile-menu-list ul a {
    color: #8fa3b8;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10.5pt;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-menu-list a:hover {
    color: #8fcfff;
}

.mobile-menu-cta {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    border-radius: 54px;
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-menu-cta:hover {
    background: #005fa3;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==================================================
   FORCE MOBILE DRAWER HIDDEN BY DEFAULT
================================================== */

.mobile-menu-panel {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    right: 0 !important;
    width: min(86vw, 380px) !important;
    height: 100vh !important;
    transform: translateX(110%) !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    background: #06101d;
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 28px 26px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu-panel.open {
    transform: translateX(0) !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay {
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
     transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
     position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    z-index: 9998;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
}




/* ==================================================
   FOOTER SOCIAL
================================================== */

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 22px;
}

.footer-social a {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

    color: #d7e3ef;

    text-decoration: none;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* IMPORTANT */
.footer-social a i {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    background: #007acc;
    color: #ffffff;

    transform: translateY(-2px);
}



/* ==================================================
   FUTURE NAVIGATION ITEMS
   Elegant "Under Development" Styling
================================================== */

/* ---------- Desktop Top Navigation ---------- */

.navbar-nav > li > a.nav-coming,
.navbar-nav > li > a.nav-coming:hover,
.navbar-nav > li > a.nav-coming:focus,
.navbar-nav > li > a.nav-coming:active {

    color: #8b96a2 !important;

    font-style: italic;

    font-weight: 600;

    opacity: .82;

    cursor: default !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;

    background: transparent !important;

    text-decoration: none !important;

    transition: color .25s ease,
                opacity .25s ease;
}


/* ---------- Dropdown Menu ---------- */

.dropdown-menu > li > a.nav-coming,
.dropdown-menu > li > a.nav-coming:hover,
.dropdown-menu > li > a.nav-coming:focus,
.dropdown-menu > li > a.nav-coming:active {

    color: #95a1ad !important;

    font-style: italic;

    font-weight: 500;

    opacity: .78;

    cursor: default !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;

    background: transparent !important;

    text-decoration: none !important;
}


/* ---------- Mobile Drawer ---------- */

.mobile-menu-list a.nav-coming,
.mobile-menu-list a.nav-coming:hover,
.mobile-menu-list a.nav-coming:focus,
.mobile-menu-list a.nav-coming:active {

    color: #95a1ad !important;

    font-style: italic;

    font-weight: 500;

    opacity: .82;

    cursor: default !important;

    pointer-events: none !important;

    background: transparent !important;

    text-decoration: none !important;
}



/* ==================================================
   RESOURCES / INSIGHTS LISTING
================================================== */

.resources-section {
    padding: 80px 50px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.resources-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.resources-category {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.resources-category:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.resources-category-header {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
}

.resources-category-header h2 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 30pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}

.resources-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}

.resource-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 30px 28px;

    background: #f4f4f4;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,122,204,0.34);
    border-radius: 18px;

    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.resource-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: #ffffff;
    border-color: rgba(0,122,204,0.32);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
}

.resource-card h3 {
    color: #2d2f32;
    font-size: 17pt;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.resource-card p {
    color: #606367;
    font-size: 12pt;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.resource-card span {
    color: #007acc;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 10pt;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.resource-card span::after {
    content: " →";
}

.resource-card-featured {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc, #eef6fb);
}



/* article listing */
/* ==================================================
   RESOURCES / INSIGHTS LISTING RESPONSIVE
================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1400px) {

    .resources-section {
        padding: 70px 30px;
    }

    .resources-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .resources-section {
        padding: 58px 24px;
    }

    .resources-category {
        margin-bottom: 58px;
    }

    .resources-category-header {
        margin-bottom: 34px;
    }

    .resources-category-header h2 {
        font-size: 24pt;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .resources-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .resource-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px 24px;
        border-radius: 16px;
    }

    .resource-card h3 {
        font-size: 16pt;
    }

    .resource-card p {
        font-size: 11.5pt;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {

    .resources-section {
        padding: 52px 20px;
    }

    .resource-card {
        padding: 24px 22px;
    }
}

/* end article listing */


/* ==================================================
   FEATURE GRID
================================================== */

.feature-grid-section {

    padding: 90px 50px;

    background: #0f2740;
}

.feature-grid-header {

    max-width: 760px;

    margin: 0 auto 55px;

    text-align: center;
}

.feature-grid-header h2 {

    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.feature-grid-header p {

    font-size: 14pt;

    line-height: 1.75;

    color: #606367;
}

.feature-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);

    gap: 34px;
}





.feature-card {

    background: #ffffff;

    border-radius: 18px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08);

    transition: all .35s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {

    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow: 0 35px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}

.feature-card img {

    width:100%;

    height:320px;

    object-fit:cover;

    display:block;
}

.feature-card-content {

    padding:30px;
}

.feature-card-content h3 {

    margin:0 0 14px;

    color:#2d2f32;
}

.feature-card-content p {

    margin:0;

    color:#606367;

    line-height:1.75;
}


/* ==================================================
   MOBILE
================================================== */

@media (max-width:1200px){

    .feature-grid{

        gap:26px;
    }

    .feature-card img{

        height:260px;
    }

}

@media (max-width:767px){

    .feature-grid-section{

        padding:60px 24px;
    }

    .feature-grid{

        grid-template-columns:1fr;

        gap:24px;
    }

    .feature-grid-header{

        margin-bottom:40px;
    }

    .feature-grid-header h2{

        font-size:24pt;
    }

    .feature-grid-header p{

        font-size:12pt;
    }

    .feature-card img{

        height:220px;
    }

    .feature-card-content{

        padding:24px;
    }

}

/*==================================================
FEATURED STRIP
==================================================*/

.featured-strip{

    background:#fbfbfb;

    border-top:1px solid #e5edf3;
    border-bottom:1px solid #d9e1e7;

    padding:24px 0;
}

.featured-content{

    display:flex;

    justify-content:space-between;

    align-items:center;

    gap:60px;
}

.featured-text{

    max-width:760px;
}


/*==================================================
LABEL
==================================================*/

.featured-label{

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;

    margin-bottom:12px;

    color:#007acc;

    font-size:12px;

    font-weight:700;

    letter-spacing:2.8px;

    text-transform:uppercase;
}

.featured-label:before{

    content:"";

    width:8px;
    height:8px;

    margin-right:10px;

    border-radius:50%;

    background:#007acc;

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 3px rgba(0,122,204,.12);
}


/*==================================================
TITLE
==================================================*/

.featured-text h2{

    margin:0;

    color:#222;

    font-size:26px;

    font-weight:600;

    line-height:1.2;
}

.featured-text h2:after{

    content:"";

    display:block;

    width:70px;

    height:3px;

    margin-top:16px;

    background:#007acc;

    border-radius:2px;
}


/*==================================================
TEXT
==================================================*/

.featured-text p{

    margin:18px 0 0;

    color:#61676d;

    font-size:17px;

    line-height:1.7;
}


/*==================================================
RIGHT SIDE
==================================================*/

.featured-actions{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:26px;

    flex-shrink:0;
}


/*==================================================
PRIMARY BUTTON
==================================================*/

.button-primary{

    background:#007acc;

    color:#fff;

    padding:14px 28px;

    border-radius:6px;

    transition:.25s;
}

.button-primary:hover{

    background:#004274;

    transform:translateY(-2px);

    color:#fff;
}


/*==================================================
TEXT LINK
==================================================*/

.featured-link{

    display:flex;

    align-items:center;

    gap:8px;

    color:#007acc;

    font-weight:600;

    text-decoration:none;

    transition:.25s;
}

.featured-link span{

    transition:.25s;
}

.featured-link:hover{

    color:#005f9d;
}

.featured-link:hover span{

    transform:translateX(5px);
}

@media (max-width:991px){

.featured-strip{

    padding:30px 0;
}

.featured-content{

    flex-direction:column;

    align-items:flex-start;

    gap:26px;
}

.featured-actions{

    width:100%;

    flex-direction:column;

    align-items:stretch;

    gap:14px;
}

.button-primary{

    width:100%;

    text-align:center;
}

.featured-link{

    justify-content:center;
}

.featured-text h2{

    font-size:24px;
}

.featured-text p{

    font-size:16px;
}

}