/* ==========================================================================
   WEBCONVOY UNIFIED CORPORATE FOOTER STYLES (css/footer.css)
   ========================================================================== */

footer.footer,
.footer {
    background: #040711 !important;
    position: relative !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.2) !important;
    padding: 60px 0 20px !important;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', var(--font-body, sans-serif) !important;
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
}

footer.footer .footer-inner,
.footer .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1320px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 24px !important;
}

/* 1. CTA BANNER */
.footer .cta-banner {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 30px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 32, 70, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 16, 38, 0.98) 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 32px 40px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.footer .cta-left {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
}

.footer .cta-icon {
    font-size: 38px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

.footer .cta-left h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin: 0 0 6px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
}

.footer .cta-left p {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions .btn {
    padding: 12px 24px !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A62FF, #00d2ff) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.4) !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions .btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.6) !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions .btn-outline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    cursor: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.footer .cta-actions .btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
    border-color: #38BDF8 !important;
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
}

/* 2. WEEKLY NEWSLETTER BANNER CARD */
.footer .wc-nl-banner-card {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important;
    gap: 36px !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: rgba(10, 18, 38, 0.75) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
    padding: 32px 40px !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-badge {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    padding: 4px 12px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3) !important;
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-badge-dot {
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #38BDF8 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px #38BDF8 !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-title {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3.2vw, 28px) !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin: 0 0 8px !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-glow-num {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5) !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-desc {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-input-bar {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: rgba(4, 8, 20, 0.9) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.35) !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px 6px 6px 16px !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-input-bar input {
    flex: 1 !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    outline: none !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-submit-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A62FF, #00d2ff) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-submit-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03) !important;
}

.footer .wc-nl-privacy {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 10px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
}

/* 3. NAVIGATION LINK COLUMNS */
.footer .links-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
    padding: 40px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.footer .link-col h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 750 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
}

.footer .link-col h4 .ic {
    color: #1A62FF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
}

.footer .link-col ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
}

.footer .link-col ul li a {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}

.footer .link-col ul li a::before {
    content: "›" !important;
    color: #1A62FF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.footer .link-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    transform: translateX(4px) !important;
}

.footer .link-col ul li a:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(2px) !important;
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
}

        .footer .link-col ul li .sign {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}
.footer .link-col ul li .sign::before {
    content: "›" !important;
    color: #1A62FF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}
.canada{
    display: none;
}

/* 4. GLOBAL OFFICES */
.footer .offices-row {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    padding: 40px 0 24px !important;
}

.footer .office-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 24px) !important;
    min-width: 240px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12, 20, 42, 0.8) 0%, rgba(6, 10, 22, 0.95) 100%) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.24) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    padding: 24px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.footer .office-card:hover {
    border-color: #1A62FF !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.28) !important;
}

.footer .office-head {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}

.footer .office-title {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    font-weight: 750 !important;
}

.footer .office-card h5 {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    font-weight: 650 !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
}

.footer .office-line {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}

.footer .office-line .ic {
    color: #1A62FF !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.footer .office-email {
    margin-top: auto !important;
}

.footer .office-email a {
    color: #E2E8F0 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer .office-email a:hover {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.footer .remote-list {
    padding-left: 18px !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
}

/* 5. CERTIFICATIONS ROW */
.footer .certs-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-around !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    background: rgba(8, 14, 30, 0.65) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.2) !important;
    border-radius: 18px !important;
    padding: 20px 30px !important;
    margin: 18px 0 32px !important;
}

.footer .cert-item img {
    max-height: 44px !important;
    width: auto !important;
    filter: brightness(0.95) !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.footer .cert-item:hover img {
    filter: brightness(1.15) !important;
    transform: scale(1.05) !important;
}

/* 6. BOTTOM CONTACTS & SOCIALS */
.footer .bottom-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    padding: 24px 0 !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contacts {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 28px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contact {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contact .ic-box {
    width: 42px !important;
    height: 42px !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.14) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.32) !important;
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contact .label {
    color: #64748B !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
    margin-bottom: 2px !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contact .value a {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 650 !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer .bottom-contact .value a:hover {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

.footer .hire-on-logo img {
    max-height: 40px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
}

.footer .socials {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
}

.footer .socials span {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
    margin-right: 4px !important;
}

.footer .social-ic {
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(14, 22, 46, 0.9) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.3) !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
}

.footer .social-ic:hover {
    background: #1A62FF !important;
    border-color: #1A62FF !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* 7. COPYRIGHT ROW */
.footer .copyright-row {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 20px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    padding: 20px 0 8px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
    color: #64748B !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
}

.footer .copyright-row b {
    color: #CBD5E1 !important;
}

.footer .legal-links {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 18px !important;
}

.footer .legal-links a {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.footer .legal-links a:hover {
    color: #38BDF8 !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .footer .wc-nl-banner-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    }

    .footer .links-row {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    }

    .footer .office-card {
        flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 24px) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
    footer.footer,
    .footer {
        padding: 40px 0 16px !important;
    }

    .footer .cta-banner {
        padding: 24px 20px !important;
    }

    .footer .cta-actions {
        width: 100% !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }

    .footer .cta-actions .btn {
        width: 100% !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* Newsletter banner mobile responsive */
    .footer .wc-nl-banner-card {
        padding: 24px 18px !important;
        margin-bottom: 28px !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-title {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 5.5vw, 24px) !important;
        line-height: 1.25 !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-desc {
        font-size: 13.5px !important;
        line-height: 1.5 !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-input-bar {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        border-radius: 14px !important;
        padding: 12px 14px !important;
        gap: 12px !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
        box-sizing: border-box !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-input-bar input {
        width: 100% !important;
        min-width: 0 !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        padding: 4px 0 !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-submit-btn {
        justify-content: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 10px !important;
        padding: 12px 20px !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        font-weight: 700 !important;
    }

    .footer .wc-nl-privacy {
        font-size: 12px !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .footer .links-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
    }

    .footer .office-card {
        flex: 1 1 100% !important;
    }

    .footer .bottom-row,
    .footer .copyright-row {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }
}
  /* ==========================================================================
           PIPE-STYLE PREMIUM CONTACT FORM SECTION (Dark Obsidian + Blue Aura)
           ========================================================================== */
  .pipe-contact-section {
      background-color: #07090D;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 110px 0 120px;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  }

  /* Ambient Blue Background Aura */
  .pipe-contact-ambient-glow {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15%;
      right: 2%;
      width: 800px;
      height: 650px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.32) 0%, rgba(29, 78, 216, 0.16) 40%, rgba(7, 9, 13, 0) 75%);
      filter: blur(80px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
  }

  .pipe-contact-container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      max-width: 1320px;
  }

  /* --- Left Column Styling --- */
  .pipe-contact-left-col {
      padding-right: 20px;
  }

  .pipe-contact-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12.5px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #94A3B8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
  }

  @keyframes contactDotPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
          transform: scale(1);
          box-shadow: 0 0 10px #38BDF8;
      }

      50% {
          transform: scale(1.35);
          box-shadow: 0 0 18px #38BDF8, 0 0 28px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
      }
  }

  @keyframes contactTextShimmer {
      0% {
          background-position: 0% 50%;
      }

      50% {
          background-position: 100% 50%;
      }

      100% {
          background-position: 0% 50%;
      }
  }

  .pipe-contact-eyebrow::before {
      content: '';
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #38BDF8;
      box-shadow: 0 0 10px #38BDF8;
      animation: contactDotPulse 2.2s infinite ease-in-out;
  }

  .pipe-contact-title {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 68px);
      font-weight: 300 !important;
      line-height: 1.08;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .pipe-contact-title .pipe-contact-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #38BDF8 50%, #818cf8 100%);
      background-size: 200% auto;
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      display: inline-block;
      animation: contactTextShimmer 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  .pipe-contact-desc {
      font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-weight: 300 !important;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #94A3B8;
      max-width: 490px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* Let's Talk Button on Contact Section - Sleek Design with Dynamic Hover Fill Gradient */
  .pipe-lets-talk-btn {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      text-decoration: none !important;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      margin-top: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  /* The Fill Gradient Layer on Hover */
  .pipe-lets-talk-bg-gradient {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      border-radius: 9999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1ea7fd 0%, #0d6efd 50%, #004fe8 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scale(0.92);
      transition: opacity 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      z-index: 1;
  }

  /* Diagonal Light Shimmer Sweep */
  .pipe-lets-talk-btn::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -60%;
      left: -80%;
      width: 45%;
      height: 220%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5), transparent);
      transform: rotate(25deg);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-icon-wrap {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      color: #38bdf8;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-arrow {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Hover States with Glowing Aura and Gradient Fill */
  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.55), 0 0 30px rgba(30, 167, 253, 0.45);
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:hover .pipe-lets-talk-bg-gradient {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1);
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:hover::after {
      opacity: 1;
      animation: ctaLightSweep 1.6s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:hover .pipe-lets-talk-icon-wrap {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #0052cc;
      transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-12deg);
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:hover .pipe-lets-talk-arrow {
      transform: translateX(4px);
      color: #ffffff;
  }

  .pipe-lets-talk-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.99);
  }

  @keyframes ctaLightSweep {
      0% {
          left: -80%;
      }

      40% {
          left: 140%;
      }

      100% {
          left: 140%;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .pipe-lets-talk-btn {
          padding: 12px 28px;
          margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .pipe-lets-talk-content {
          font-size: 14.5px;
      }
  }

  /* Search FAQ Pill Button */
  .pipe-faq-action-wrap {
      margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .pipe-faq-pill-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 12px 26px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      color: #0F172A;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .pipe-faq-pill-btn i {
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: #0F172A;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pipe-faq-pill-btn:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: #F8FAFC;
      color: #0284C7;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  }

  .pipe-faq-pill-btn:hover i {
      transform: scale(1.15);
      color: #0284C7;
  }

  /* Our Presence & Flags */
  .pipe-presence-block {
      margin-top: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .pipe-presence-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #64748B;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
  }

  .pipe-presence-label i {
      color: #38BDF8;
      font-size: 15px;
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .presence-flags {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: #E2E8F0;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      position: relative;
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item img {
      width: 22px;
      height: 16px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 3px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Hover and color change on flags */
  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item:hover {
      background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22);
      border-color: #38BDF8;
      color: #38BDF8;
      transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -4px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.18);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.8));
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item.active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35), rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.2));
      border-color: #60A5FA;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.35);
  }

  .pipe-contact-section .flag-item.active::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -3px;
      right: -3px;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: #38BDF8;
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px #38BDF8;
  }

  /* Dynamic Contact Details Card */
  .pipe-contact-info-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      max-width: 540px;
  }

  .pipe-info-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pipe-info-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: #94A3B8;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  }

  .pipe-info-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 3px;
      flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .pipe-info-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: #64748B;
      font-weight: 700;
  }

  .pipe-info-val {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: #CBD5E1;
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.5;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  .pipe-contact-link {
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #F1F5F9;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Hover and color change on address, email, number */
  .pipe-address-row:hover {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.05);
  }

  .pipe-address-row:hover .pipe-info-icon {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.18);
      border-color: #38BDF8;
      color: #38BDF8;
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
  }

  .pipe-address-row:hover .pipe-info-val {
      color: #93C5FD;
  }

  .pipe-email-row:hover {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.07);
  }

  .pipe-email-row:hover .pipe-info-icon {
      background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
      border-color: #38BDF8;
      color: #38BDF8;
      transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg);
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45);
  }

  .pipe-email-row:hover .pipe-contact-link {
      color: #38BDF8;
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.65);
      transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  .pipe-phone-row:hover {
      background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.07);
  }

  .pipe-phone-row:hover .pipe-info-icon {
      background: rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.22);
      border-color: #4ADE80;
      color: #4ADE80;
      transform: scale(1.12);
      animation: phoneVibe 0.5s ease infinite alternate;
      box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.45);
  }

  .pipe-phone-row:hover .pipe-contact-link {
      color: #4ADE80;
      text-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(74, 222, 128, 0.65);
      transform: translateX(4px);
  }

  @keyframes phoneVibe {
      0% {
          transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);
      }

      100% {
          transform: scale(1.12) rotate(8deg);
      }
  }

  /* --- Right Column: Pristine White Form Card with Ambient Aura --- */
  .pipe-contact-right-col {
      position: relative;
  }

  .pipe-form-card-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 5;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin: 0 auto;
  }

  @keyframes formBackdropGradientFlow {
      0% {
          background-position: 0% 0%;
      }

      50% {
          background-position: 100% 100%;
      }

      100% {
          background-position: 0% 0%;
      }
  }

  @keyframes formAuraPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
          transform: scale(1);
          opacity: 0.82;
          filter: blur(52px);
      }

      50% {
          transform: scale(1.1) translate(-10px, 15px);
          opacity: 1;
          filter: blur(65px);
      }
  }

  @keyframes formCardBgShift {
      0% {
          background-position: 0% 50%;
      }

      50% {
          background-position: 100% 50%;
      }

      100% {
          background-position: 0% 50%;
      }
  }

  /* Glowing Blue Aura behind the card */
  /* Distinct Rounded Gradient Panel Under & Behind the Form (Pipe-style match) */
  .pipe-gradient-backdrop-panel {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20%;
      bottom: -80px;
      left: -90px;
      right: -28px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #09142b 0%, #0c2d6b 20%, #1b4fb5 45%, #2563eb 70%, #0ea5e9 88%, #3b82f6 100%);
      background-size: 240% 240%;
      animation: formBackdropGradientFlow 8s ease infinite;
      box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.45);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  }

  .pipe-card-ambient-aura {
      position: absolute;
      top: 15%;
      bottom: -90px;
      left: -105px;
      right: -40px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 75%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.75) 0%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.45) 45%, transparent 75%);
      filter: blur(52px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.85;
      animation: formAuraPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Pristine White Card with Animated Gradient Accent & Subtle Ambient Tint */
  .pipe-white-form-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FFFFFF 68%, #F0F7FF 86%, #E0F2FE 100%);
      background-size: 200% 200%;
      animation: formCardBgShift 10s ease infinite;
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 44px 40px 38px;
      box-shadow: 0 35px 80px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      color: #0F172A;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
      overflow: hidden;
  }

  .pipe-white-form-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563EB, #38BDF8, #818CF8, #2563EB);
      background-size: 200% 100%;
      animation: formCardBgShift 4s linear infinite;
      z-index: 4;
  }

  /* Form Labels & Fields */
  .pipe-input-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #334155;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .pipe-text-input,
  .pipe-select-input,
  .pipe-textarea-input {
      width: 100%;
      border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
      border-radius: 9px;
      padding: 11px 15px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: #0F172A;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
      outline: none;
      font-family: inherit;
  }

  .pipe-text-input::placeholder,
  .pipe-textarea-input::placeholder {
      color: #94A3B8;
  }

  .pipe-text-input:focus,
  .pipe-select-input:focus,
  .pipe-textarea-input:focus {
      border-color: #2563EB;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  }

  /* Custom Topic Select */
  .pipe-select-wrap {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
  }

  .pipe-select-input {
      appearance: none;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      -moz-appearance: none;
      padding-right: 38px;
      cursor: pointer;
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
  }

  .pipe-select-chevron {
      position: absolute;
      right: 15px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      pointer-events: none;
      color: #64748B;
      font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Textarea */
  .pipe-textarea-input {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 95px;
  }

  /* intl-tel-input in white card */
  .pipe-white-form-card .iti {
      width: 100%;
  }

  .pipe-white-form-card .iti__flag-container {
      border-radius: 9px 0 0 9px;
  }

  .pipe-white-form-card .iti input {
      padding-left: 96px !important;
      border: 1.5px solid #E2E8F0;
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      height: 46px;
  }

  .pipe-white-form-card .iti input:focus {
      border-color: #2563EB;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3.5px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.14);
  }

  /* Pill Submit Button */
  .pipe-submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      height: 50px;
      background: #000000;
      color: #FFFFFF;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .pipe-submit-btn:hover {
      background: #1E293B;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .pipe-submit-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* Legal Disclaimer */
  .pipe-form-disclaimer {
      font-size: 12px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      color: #64748B;
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 16px;
  }

  .pipe-form-disclaimer a {
      color: #334155;
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 2px;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .pipe-form-disclaimer a:hover {
      color: #2563EB;
  }

  /* Error Messages */
  .pipe-white-form-card .error-message {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #EF4444;
      margin-top: 5px;
      display: none;
      font-weight: 500;
  }


  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .pipe-gradient-backdrop-panel {
          left: -35px;
          right: -25px;
          bottom: -55px;
          top: 15%;
          border-radius: 24px;
      }

      .pipe-card-ambient-aura {
          left: -45px;
          right: -35px;
          bottom: -65px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .pipe-gradient-backdrop-panel {
          left: -16px;
          right: -16px;
          bottom: -40px;
          top: 12%;
          border-radius: 20px;
      }

      .pipe-card-ambient-aura {
          left: -20px;
          right: -20px;
          bottom: -45px;
      }
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .pipe-contact-section {
          padding: 70px 0 80px;
      }

      .pipe-contact-left-col {
          padding-right: 0;
          margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .pipe-form-card-wrapper {
          max-width: 100%;
      }

      .pipe-white-form-card {
          padding: 34px 26px;
      }
  }

  @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .pipe-contact-section {
          padding: 55px 0 65px;
      }

      .pipe-white-form-card {
          padding: 26px 18px;
          border-radius: 18px;
      }

      .pipe-contact-title {
          font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 40px);
      }

      .pipe-contact-desc {
          font-size: 15px;
      }

      .pipe-contact-info-card {
          padding: 18px 16px;
      }

      .pipe-info-row {
          gap: 12px;
          padding: 6px 4px;
      }

      .pipe-info-icon {
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          font-size: 15px;
      }

      .pipe-contact-section .presence-flags {
          gap: 8px;
      }

      .pipe-contact-section .flag-item {
          flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px);
          justify-content: center;
          padding: 8px 12px;
          font-size: 13px;
      }
  }

  .footer .link-col ul li .sign {
    color: #94A3B8 !important;
    font-size: 14.5px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    transition: all 0.22s ease !important;
}