/* -------------------------------------------------------------
           DESIGN TOKENS & SYSTEM
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            --bg-dark-1: #050608;
            --bg-dark-2: #080b12;
            --bg-dark-card: #0d121c;
            --border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            --border-dark-hover: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35);
            --text-dark-primary: #ffffff;
            --text-dark-secondary: #94a3b8;
            --text-dark-muted: #64748b;

            --bg-light-1: #ffffff;
            --bg-light-2: #f8fafc;
            --bg-light-card: #ffffff;
            --border-light: #e2e8f0;
            --text-light-primary: #090d16;
            --text-light-secondary: #475569;
            --text-light-muted: #64748b;

            --primary-blue: #0076ff;
            --electric-blue: #2d8cff;
            --cyan-accent: #0284c7;
            --font-head: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-body);
            background-color: var(--bg-dark-1);
            color: var(--text-dark-primary);
            line-height: 1.65;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           NAVBAR (PRESERVED WEBCONVOY MASTER HEADER)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .main-navbar-sticky {
            background: rgba(5, 6, 8, 0.92) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 14px 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar-content-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: 1380px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        .nav-links-center {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .nav-link-item {
            color: #cbd5e1 !important;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.25s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-link-item:hover, .nav-link-item.active {
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

        .nav-link-item.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -6px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--electric-blue);
            border-radius: 2px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--electric-blue);
        }

        .nav-cta-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .btn-nav-ai {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 7px 18px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1ea7fd 0%, #0d6efd 50%, #004fe8 100%);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', var(--font-head), sans-serif;
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-style: italic;
            letter-spacing: 0.6px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            box-shadow:
                0 0 16px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.55),
                0 4px 12px rgba(0, 50, 180, 0.3),
                inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
                inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            cursor: pointer;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            animation: aiPillPulseGlow 3s infinite ease-in-out;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Ambient Aura Pulsing Glow */
        @keyframes aiPillPulseGlow {
            0%, 100% {
                box-shadow:
                    0 0 14px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.55),
                    0 4px 12px rgba(0, 50, 180, 0.3),
                    inset 0 1.5px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75),
                    inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
                border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            }
            50% {
                box-shadow:
                    0 0 24px rgba(30, 167, 253, 0.9),
                    0 0 40px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.45),
                    0 4px 14px rgba(0, 50, 180, 0.35),
                    inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95),
                    inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
                border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
            }
        }

        /* Continuous Diagonal Shimmer Light Sweep */
        .btn-nav-ai::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -60%;
            left: -80%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 220%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 0%,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 50%,
                    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
            transform: rotate(25deg);
            animation: aiShimmerSweep 3.6s infinite cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes aiShimmerSweep {
            0% { left: -80%; }
            30% { left: 140%; }
            100% { left: 140%; }
        }

        .btn-nav-ai:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.07);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 28px rgba(30, 167, 253, 0.95),
                0 0 50px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.5),
                0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
                inset 0 2px 3px #ffffff;
            border-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .ai-badge-text {
            display: inline-block !important;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-style: italic;
            line-height: 1;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        }

        /* Sparkles Container & Dynamic Twinkle Animation */
        .ai-sparkles-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            line-height: 1;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .ai-star-main {
            position: absolute;
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
            bottom: 0px;
            left: 0px;
            fill: #ffffff;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95));
            animation: aiStarTwinkleMain 1.9s infinite ease-in-out;
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        .ai-star-sub {
            position: absolute;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            top: 0px;
            right: 0px;
            fill: #ffffff;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9));
            animation: aiStarTwinkleSub 1.9s infinite ease-in-out 0.45s;
            transform-origin: center center;
        }

        @keyframes aiStarTwinkleMain {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: scale(0.85) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0.8;
            }
            50% {
                transform: scale(1.3) rotate(18deg);
                opacity: 1;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
            }
        }

        @keyframes aiStarTwinkleSub {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: scale(0.75) rotate(0deg);
                opacity: 0.7;
            }
            50% {
                transform: scale(1.35) rotate(-18deg);
                opacity: 1;
                filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 1));
            }
        }

        .btn-appinv-contact {
            padding: 8px 20px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .btn-appinv-contact:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #000000 !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .nav-item-wrap { position: relative; }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HORIZONTAL AI SERVICES DROPDOWN (PREMIUM GLASS DOCK)
           ========================================================================== */
        .dropdown-ai-horizontal-panel {
            position: absolute !important;
            top: calc(100% + 14px) !important;
            left: 50% !important;
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px) !important;
            width: max-content !important;
            min-width: 820px !important;
            max-width: 95vw !important;
            background: rgba(6, 11, 24, 0.96) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28) !important;
            border-radius: 20px !important;
            padding: 16px 20px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25) !important;
            z-index: 1050 !important;
            opacity: 0 !important;
            visibility: hidden !important;
            pointer-events: none !important;
            transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        }

        .dropdown-ai-horizontal-panel::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 22px;
        }

        .nav-item-wrap:hover .dropdown-ai-horizontal-panel {
            transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0) !important;
            opacity: 1 !important;
            visibility: visible !important;
            pointer-events: auto !important;
        }

        .ai-dropdown-horizontal-grid {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: row !important;
            align-items: stretch !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            gap: 12px !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card {
            flex: 1 1 0 !important;
            min-width: 125px !important;
            max-width: 155px !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            align-items: flex-start !important;
            gap: 10px !important;
            padding: 14px 14px 16px !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
            border-radius: 14px !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.28s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.16) !important;
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.45) !important;
            transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.25) !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card-icon {
            width: 38px !important;
            height: 38px !important;
            border-radius: 10px !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            font-size: 17px !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card:hover .ai-nav-card-icon {
            transform: scale(1.1) !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card-title {
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
            font-size: 13.5px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            line-height: 1.25 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card-desc {
            color: #94a3b8 !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            line-height: 1.35 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        .ai-nav-card:hover .ai-nav-card-title {
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .dropdown-ai-horizontal-panel {
                min-width: 90vw !important;
            }
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           SHARED REUSABLE SECTION TYPOGRAPHY & BUTTONS
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-eyebrow-dark {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #38bdf8;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .section-eyebrow-light {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #0284c7;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .section-title-dark {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-title-light {
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .section-subtitle-dark {
            color: var(--text-dark-secondary);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.68;
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .section-subtitle-light {
            color: var(--text-light-secondary);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.68;
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        /* Pill Buttons */
        .btn-pill-primary {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #0076ff;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 118, 255, 0.4);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .btn-pill-primary:hover {
            background: #005ecb;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 118, 255, 0.6);
        }

        .btn-pill-outline-dark {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .btn-pill-outline-dark:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn-pill-dark-action {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 11px 26px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: #090d16;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .btn-pill-dark-action:hover {
            background: #1e293b;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           1. HERO SECTION (DARK // EXACT USER COPY & STRUCTURE)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-hero {
            position: relative;
            background: #050608;
            padding: 130px 0 85px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            min-height: 680px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-video-bg-container {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-bg-video {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: right center;
        }

        .hero-video-gradient-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: 
                linear-gradient(90deg, #050608 0%, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.95) 42%, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.75) 65%, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.35) 85%, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.7) 100%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5, 6, 7, 0.85) 0%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, #050608 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: #38bdf8;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.14;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.25rem);
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.68;
            max-width: 760px;
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           2. WHO WE ARE SECTION (LIGHT)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-who-we-are {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            padding: 110px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
            position: relative;
        }

        .who-image-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            background: #0d131f;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .who-image-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: none;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .who-image-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .who-cap-pill {
            display: inline-block;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #0284c7;
            background: #f0f9ff;
            border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            margin: 4px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           3. OUR JOURNEY SECTION (DARK // CHRONOLOGICAL TIMELINE)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-journey {
            background: #06080d;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 115px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            position: relative;
        }

        .timeline-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .timeline-card {
            background: #0c1018;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px 26px;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .timeline-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .timeline-year {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #38bdf8;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            display: inline-block;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            width: fit-content;
        }

        .timeline-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .timeline-desc {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           4. FOUNDER'S VISION SECTION (LIGHT // MESSAGE FROM GAURAV SINGH)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-founder {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            padding: 110px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .founder-card-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .founder-card-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .founder-card-frame:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .founder-quote-box {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-left: 4px solid #0284c7;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 36px 32px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .founder-quote-text {
            font-size: 1.22rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #0f172a;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .founder-sig-name {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
        }

        .founder-sig-title {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #0284c7;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           5. WHAT WE BUILD SECTION (DARK // 8 CAPABILITIES)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-capabilities {
            background: #06080d;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 115px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        }

        .capability-card {
            background: #0c1019;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px 24px;
            height: 100%;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .capability-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .cap-icon-box {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #38bdf8;
            font-size: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .cap-title {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .cap-desc {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           6. IMPACT IN NUMBERS SECTION (LIGHT // VERIFIED FIGURES)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-impact {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            padding: 110px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .impact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
            margin-top: 45px;
        }

        .impact-stat-card {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px 26px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .impact-stat-card:hover {
            border-color: #0284c7;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .impact-number {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .impact-number span {
            color: #0284c7;
        }

        .impact-label {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #475569;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           7. INDUSTRIES WE SUPPORT SECTION (DARK)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-industries {
            background: #06080d;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 110px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        }

        .industries-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-top: 45px;
        }

        .industry-card {
            background: #0c1018;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 22px 18px;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .industry-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: #101622;
        }

        .industry-icon {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: #38bdf8;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .industry-name {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           8. MISSION, VISION & VALUES (LIGHT)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-values {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            padding: 115px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .mvv-card {
            background: #f8fafc;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 34px 28px;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .mvv-badge {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0284c7;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .mvv-title {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .mvv-text {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .values-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .values-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #0f172a;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .values-list li i {
            color: #0284c7;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           8.5 OUR TEAM SECTION (DARK // 50-50: TEXT & WHOLE IMAGE)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-our-team {
            background: #070a10;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 115px 0 110px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        }

        .section-our-team::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            left: 15%;
            width: 650px;
            height: 650px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 118, 255, 0.09) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 14, 0) 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .team-eyebrow {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #38bdf8;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 999px;
        }

        .team-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .team-title span {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 40%, #38bdf8 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .team-lead-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .team-sub-text {
            font-size: 14.5px;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .team-features-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 34px;
        }

        .team-feature-card {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 18px 20px;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .team-feature-card:hover {
            background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.06);
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .team-feat-icon {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #38bdf8;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .team-feat-title {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 14.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .team-feat-desc {
            font-size: 12.5px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .team-image-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.28);
            background: #0d121c;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), 0 0 35px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.12);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            width: 100%;
        }

        .team-image-frame:hover {
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.55);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 45px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.22);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .team-image-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: 560px;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .team-image-frame:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        .team-image-caption-pill {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 18px;
            left: 18px;
            right: 18px;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 10px 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 13px;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .team-caption-left {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .team-caption-left i {
            color: #38bdf8;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .team-caption-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding: 2px 8px;
            border-radius: 6px;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           9. PEOPLE & CULTURE SECTION (DARK)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-people-culture {
            background: #06080d;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 115px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
        }

        .culture-photo-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            background: #0c1018;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            height: 100%;
        }

        .culture-photo-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 300px;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .culture-photo-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

        .culture-content {
            padding: 24px;
        }

        .culture-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #38bdf8;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.1);
            padding: 4px 10px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: inline-block;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .culture-title {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .culture-desc {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           10. TESTIMONIALS SECTION (LIGHT // PRESERVED HOMEPAGE CONTROLLER)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .ai-testimonials-section {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            color: #090d16;
            padding: 110px 30px 100px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
        }

        .ai-testimonials-container {
            max-width: 1320px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .ai-testimonials-header {
            max-width: 950px;
            margin-bottom: 42px;
        }

        .ai-testimonials-title {
            font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.22;
            color: #090d16;
            margin: 0 0 16px 0;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
        }

        .ai-testimonials-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
            color: #475569;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 400;
        }

        .ai-testi-showcase-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 22px;
            align-items: stretch;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            min-height: 440px;
        }

        .ai-testi-featured-card {
            flex: 0 0 57%;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 26px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #080B11;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .ai-testi-featured-img-wrap {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .ai-testi-active-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
        }

        .ai-testi-featured-scrim {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0%, rgba(2, 6, 14, 0.3) 45%, rgba(2, 6, 14, 0.94) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .ai-testi-play-btn-large {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 58px;
            height: 58px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0056D6;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 5;
            box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.75);
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .ai-testi-play-btn-large svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            margin-left: 3px;
        }

        .ai-testi-quote-box {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 4;
            padding: 24px 30px 24px;
            max-width: 90%;
        }

        .ai-testi-quote-text {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14.5px;
            line-height: 1.55;
            margin: 0;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-col {
            flex: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: #0A0E17;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.28), 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(0, 132, 255, 0.55);
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-card img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            filter: brightness(0.9) contrast(1.05);
            transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.3s ease;
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 100%);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-play {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 4;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0056D6;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.65);
        }

        .ai-testi-queue-play svg {
            width: 17px;
            height: 17px;
            margin-left: 2px;
        }

        .ai-testi-bottom-bar {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            padding-top: 10px;
        }

        .ai-testi-author-info {
            flex: 0 0 35%;
        }

        .ai-testi-author-name {
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #090d16;
            margin: 0 0 4px 0;
            font-family: var(--font-head);
        }

        .ai-testi-author-role {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #475569;
            margin: 0 0 16px 0;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .ai-testi-progress-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 7px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .testi-segment {
            height: 3px;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            border-radius: 2px;
            width: 28px;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .testi-segment.active {
            background: #0284c7;
            width: 58px;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.5);
        }

        .ai-testi-nav-arrows {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .ai-testi-arrow-btn {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            color: #090d16;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }

        .ai-testi-arrow-btn:hover {
            background: #0284c7;
            border-color: #0284c7;
            color: #ffffff;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .ai-testi-modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            z-index: 9999;
            display: none;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .ai-testi-modal.show { display: flex; }
        .ai-testi-modal-box { position: relative; max-width: 800px; width: 100%; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; }
        .ai-testi-modal-close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); border: none; color: #fff; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; font-size: 22px; cursor: pointer; z-index: 10; }
        .ai-testi-modal-media img,
        .ai-testi-modal-media video { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           11. AWARDS SHOWCASE (DARK // CINEMATIC & CONTINUOUS TICKER)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        

        .awards-continuous-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
            width: max-content;
            animation: awardScrollLeft 22s linear infinite;
        }

        .award-ticker-item img {
            height: 54px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: brightness(0.95);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .award-ticker-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: brightness(1.1);
        }

        @keyframes awardScrollLeft {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           12. GLOBAL PRESENCE (LIGHT // VERIFIED ADDRESS)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-global-presence {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-light-primary);
            padding: 110px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
        }

        .map-frame {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            background: #040508;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .map-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .radar-beacon {
            position: absolute;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .radar-beacon-canada { top: 29%; left: 19%; }
        .radar-beacon-uae { top: 44%; left: 62.5%; }
        .radar-beacon-india { top: 45%; left: 70.5%; }

        .beacon-core {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #00e5ff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px #00e5ff;
        }

        .beacon-wave {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8);
            animation: radarPing 2.5s infinite cubic-bezier(0, 0.2, 0.8, 1);
        }

        @keyframes radarPing {
            0% { width: 10px; height: 10px; opacity: 1; }
            100% { width: 50px; height: 50px; opacity: 0; }
        }

        .location-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 18px;
            padding: 22px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .location-item:hover {
            background: #f0f9ff;
            border-color: #0284c7;
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .location-icon-box {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            min-width: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: #f0f9ff;
            border: 1px solid #bae6fd;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: #0284c7;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .location-country {
            font-family: var(--font-head);
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .location-role {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .location-detail {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #64748b;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           13. FINAL CALL TO ACTION (DARK // ENTERPRISE CLOSING)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-cta {
            background: #050608;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 100px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-banner-card {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #090e18 0%, #0c1322 55%, #101a2f 100%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 65px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 40px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12);
            position: relative;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .cta-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #94a3b8;
            line-height: 1.68;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .cta-image-col {
            min-height: 440px;
            align-self: stretch;
            display: flex;
        }

        .cta-blend-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 440px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-blend-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .cta-banner-card:hover .cta-blend-img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        /* Blend overlay removed */

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .cta-image-col {
                min-height: 340px;
            }
            .cta-blend-gradient-overlay {
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, #090e18 0%, rgba(9, 14, 24, 0.5) 25%, rgba(9, 14, 24, 0) 60%);
            }
        }

        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           FOOTER (PRESERVED GLOBAL FOOTER)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .footer-enterprise {
            background: #030406;
            padding: 80px 0 35px 0;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 13.5px;
        }

        .footer-enterprise h6 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .footer-enterprise a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .footer-enterprise a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .nav-links-center { display: none; }
            .timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
            .ai-testi-showcase-row { flex-direction: column; }
            .ai-testi-featured-card { flex: 0 0 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
            .ai-testi-queue-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); min-height: 180px; }
            .ai-testi-bottom-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
        }
    
        /* -------------------------------------------------------------
           PHOTO GALLERY SECTION (DARK // AUTO-MOVING & SCROLLING)
           ------------------------------------------------------------- */
        .section-people-culture {
            background: #06080d;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 110px 0 100px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dark);
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .gallery-pill-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            background: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12);
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: #38bdf8;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .gallery-meta-tag {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 8px 18px;
            background: #0d1424;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: #94a3b8;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-left: 8px;
        }

        .gallery-meta-tag i {
            color: #38bdf8;
        }

        .gallery-marquee-wrap {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            margin-top: 45px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 22px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Edge fade gradients */
        .gallery-marquee-wrap::before,
        .gallery-marquee-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 140px;
            z-index: 5;
            pointer-events: none;
        }
        .gallery-marquee-wrap::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #06080d 0%, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0) 100%);
        }
        .gallery-marquee-wrap::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(270deg, #06080d 0%, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0) 100%);
        }

        .gallery-marquee-row {
            display: flex;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            user-select: none;
        }

        .gallery-marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 22px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .marquee-move-left {
            animation: galleryScrollLeft 48s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-move-right {
            animation: galleryScrollRight 48s linear infinite;
        }

        .gallery-marquee-row:hover .gallery-marquee-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        @keyframes galleryScrollLeft {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes galleryScrollRight {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        .gallery-card {
            position: relative;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 375px;
            height: 275px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            background: #0c1018;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.02);
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 25px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .gallery-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 5%;
            transform-origin: center top;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-summit img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-summit {
            object-position: center 5% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-booth img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-booth {
            object-position: center 20% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-festival img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-festival {
            object-position: center 65% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-expedition img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-expedition {
            object-position: center 15% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-gitex img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-gitex {
            object-position: center 85% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card.focus-top img,
        .gallery-card img.focus-top {
            object-position: center 8% !important;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .gallery-card-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 24px 18px 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(6, 8, 13, 0.88) 60%, #06080d 100%);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 4px;
            opacity: 0.92;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .gallery-card-tag {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 10.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #38bdf8;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .gallery-card-title {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .gallery-card-zoom-icon {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            right: 14px;
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.75);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: #ffffff;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 13px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.85);
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .gallery-card:hover .gallery-card-zoom-icon {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* Lightbox Modal */
        .gallery-lightbox-modal {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(3, 7, 18, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            z-index: 99999;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            padding: 30px;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-modal.active {
            opacity: 1;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 24px;
            right: 28px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 32px;
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-close:hover {
            background: #ffffff;
            color: #000000;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-content {
            max-width: 90vw;
            max-height: 88vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-content img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 76vh;
            border-radius: 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
            object-fit: contain;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-caption {
            margin-top: 16px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-caption span {
            font-family: var(--font-mono);
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #38bdf8;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .gallery-lightbox-caption h4 {
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #ffffff;
            margin: 0;
        }

    
        /* ==========================================================================
           FULLSCREEN MOBILE MENU OVERLAY & MOBILE RESPONSIVE REFINEMENTS
           ========================================================================== */
        .mobile-menu-overlay {
            position: fixed !important;
            top: 0 !important;
            left: 0 !important;
            width: 100vw !important;
            height: 100vh !important;
            height: 100dvh !important;
            background: rgba(4, 7, 14, 0.98) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(25px) !important;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) !important;
            z-index: 999999 !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            opacity: 0 !important;
            visibility: hidden !important;
            pointer-events: none !important;
            transform: translateX(100%) !important;
            transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
            overflow-y: auto !important;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch !important;
        }

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

        .mobile-menu-overlay .menu-header {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            padding: 16px 20px !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 22, 0.92) !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay .menu-close {
            width: 42px !important;
            height: 42px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            cursor: pointer !important;
            padding: 0 !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay .menu-close:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
            transform: scale(1.08) !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay ul {
            list-style: none !important;
            padding: 20px 20px 10px !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            gap: 8px !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay ul li a.nav-link {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            padding: 13px 16px !important;
            border-radius: 12px !important;
            color: #f1f5f9 !important;
            font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
            font-size: 15.5px !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay ul li a.nav-link:hover,
        .mobile-menu-overlay ul li a.nav-link:active {
            background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.18) !important;
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-overlay .btn-hire {
            margin: 14px 20px 32px !important;
            padding: 14px 22px !important;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0066ff, #00d2ff) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            border-radius: 999px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            display: block !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.4) !important;
        }

        /* Comprehensive Mobile Responsiveness for About Page */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .nav-links-center { display: none !important; }
            .nav-cta-right .btn-appinv-contact { display: none !important; }
            .timeline-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 20px !important; }
            .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 16px !important; }
            .industries-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; gap: 14px !important; }
            .ai-testi-showcase-row { flex-direction: column !important; }
            .ai-testi-featured-card { flex: 0 0 100% !important; aspect-ratio: 16 / 11 !important; }
            .ai-testi-queue-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; min-height: auto !important; }
            .ai-testi-bottom-bar { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 20px !important; }
            .cta-image-col { min-height: 320px !important; }
            .team-features-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 12px !important; }
            .team-image-frame { margin-top: 24px !important; }
            .team-image-frame img { max-height: 440px !important; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            html, body { overflow-x: hidden !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100vw !important; }
            .section-hero { padding: 90px 0 60px !important; }
            .about-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 7.5vw, 2.8rem) !important; }
            .about-hero-subtext { font-size: 15px !important; }
            .about-hero-actions { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: stretch !important; gap: 12px !important; }
            .about-hero-actions .btn { width: 100% !important; text-align: center !important; justify-content: center !important; }
            
            .section-who-we-are { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .who-we-are-card { padding: 26px 20px !important; border-radius: 20px !important; }
            .who-image-card { height: auto !important; min-height: 260px !important; max-height: 380px !important; margin-top: 24px !important; }
            .who-image-card img { height: 100% !important; max-height: 380px !important; object-fit: cover !important; }

            .section-our-team { padding: 75px 0 65px !important; }
            .team-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6.5vw, 2.3rem) !important; }

            .section-people-culture { padding: 75px 0 65px !important; }
            .gallery-card { width: 290px !important; height: 215px !important; }
            
            .section-impact { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .impact-stat-card { padding: 22px 16px !important; }
            .impact-number { font-size: 2.2rem !important; }
            .impact-label { font-size: 13.5px !important; }

            .section-capabilities { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .section-industries { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .section-values { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .section-journey { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .ai-testimonials-section { padding: 70px 20px 60px !important; }
            .section-global-presence { padding: 70px 0 !important; }
            .section-cta { padding: 70px 0 !important; }

            .cta-banner-card { border-radius: 20px !important; }
            .cta-title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.4rem) !important; }
            .cta-subtitle { font-size: 14.5px !important; }
            .cta-image-col { min-height: 280px !important; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 12px !important; }
            .industries-grid {  gap: 10px !important; }
            .team-image-caption-pill { flex-direction: column !important; align-items: flex-start !important; gap: 4px !important; }
            .gallery-card { width: 250px !important; height: 185px !important; }
            .cta-image-col { min-height: 240px !important; }
            .nav-cta-right .btn-nav-ai {
                padding: 6px 14px !important;
                display: inline-flex !important;
            }
            .nav-cta-right .btn-nav-ai span.ai-badge-text {
                display: inline-block !important;
            }
        }

    
        /* ==========================================================================
           UNIFIED BULLETPROOF MOBILE NAVBAR RESPONSIVENESS
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .nav-links-center {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .nav-cta-right .btn-appinv-contact {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .nav-cta-right {
                display: flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                gap: 10px !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            html, body {
                overflow-x: hidden !important;
                width: 100% !important;
                max-width: 100vw !important;
            }
            .main-navbar-sticky {
                padding: 10px 0 !important;
            }
            .navbar-content-container {
                padding: 0 16px !important;
            }
            .navbar-brand img, 
            .navbar-content-container a img,
            .navbar-content-container img {
                height: 32px !important;
                max-width: 130px !important;
                width: auto !important;
                object-fit: contain !important;
            }
            .btn-nav-ai {
                display: inline-flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                padding: 6px 14px !important;
                height: 34px !important;
                border-radius: 999px !important;
                gap: 6px !important;
                flex-shrink: 0 !important;
            }
            .btn-nav-ai span.ai-badge-text {
                display: inline-block !important;
                font-size: 12px !important;
                font-weight: 800 !important;
                line-height: 1 !important;
                color: #ffffff !important;
            }
            .btn-nav-ai .ai-sparkles-wrap {
                display: inline-flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                width: 16px !important;
                height: 16px !important;
                flex-shrink: 0 !important;
            }
            .nav-cta-right {
                display: flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                gap: 8px !important;
            }
            #menuToggle {
                padding: 4px !important;
                background: transparent !important;
                border: none !important;
                display: inline-flex !important;
                align-items: center !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
            }
            #menuToggle svg {
                width: 26px !important;
                height: 20px !important;
            }
        }

    
        /* ==========================================================================
           COLLAPSIBLE AI SERVICES ACCORDION IN MOBILE HAMBURGER MENU
           ========================================================================== */
        .mobile-menu-item-group {
            border-radius: 14px !important;
            background: rgba(14, 24, 48, 0.45) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.22) !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
            margin: 4px 0 8px !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
        }

        .mobile-group-header {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            padding: 13px 16px !important;
            cursor: pointer !important;
            user-select: none !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) !important;
        }

        .mobile-group-label {
            font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 10px !important;
        }

        .mobile-group-arrow {
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            transition: transform 0.25s ease !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-item-group.open .mobile-group-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
        }

        .mobile-submenu-panel {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            gap: 6px !important;
            padding: 8px 10px 12px 10px !important;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12) !important;
        }

        .mobile-menu-item-group:not(.open) .mobile-submenu-panel {
            display: none !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 12px !important;
            padding: 9px 12px !important;
            border-radius: 10px !important;
            color: #cbd5e1 !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link:hover,
        .mobile-sub-link:active {
            background: rgba(0, 102, 255, 0.2) !important;
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4) !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            transform: translateX(3px) !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link i {
            font-size: 18px !important;
            width: 26px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link div {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
            line-height: 1.25 !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link strong {
            font-family: var(--font-head) !important;
            font-size: 13.5px !important;
            color: #ffffff !important;
            font-weight: 600 !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link span {
            font-size: 11px !important;
            color: #94a3b8 !important;
            margin-top: 2px !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link.highlight-overview {
            background: rgba(18, 107, 255, 0.14) !important;
            border-color: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3) !important;
        }

        .mobile-sub-link.highlight-overview strong {
            color: #38bdf8 !important;
        }

/* ====================================================================
   13. PIPE CONTACT SECTION (Deep Dark Obsidian with Ambient Glow)
   ==================================================================== */
        .pipe-contact-section {
            background-color: #07090D;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 110px 0 160px;
            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: 15%;
            bottom: -20px;
            left: -40px;
            right: -20px;
            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: 10%;
            bottom: -25px;
            left: -50px;
            right: -25px;
            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;
            }
        }

/* ====================================================================
   14. FOOTER
   ==================================================================== */
        footer.footer {
            background: radial-gradient(130% 90% at 50% -10%, #081639 0%, #04091A 35%, #010309 100%) !important;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.3) !important;
            color: #E2E8F0 !important;
            position: relative !important;
            padding: 65px 32px 28px !important;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        /* Ambient Glowing Boundary Line at Top of Footer */
        footer.footer::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 10%;
            right: 10%;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #1A62FF 35%, #38BDF8 50%, #1A62FF 65%, transparent 100%);
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px #1A62FF, 0 0 35px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.6);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .footer .footer-inner {
            max-width: 1440px !important;
            margin: 0 auto !important;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* CTA BANNER (Combined Blue & Black Glass Card) */
        .footer .cta-banner {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 26, 60, 0.92) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 26, 0.96) 100%) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.38) !important;
            border-radius: 22px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 35px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.22), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) !important;
            padding: 30px 40px !important;
            margin-bottom: 50px !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(15px) !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            gap: 24px !important;
            flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        }

        .footer .cta-icon {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, #1A62FF 0%, #0A2C7A 100%) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.5) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.6) !important;
            width: 58px !important;
            height: 58px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            font-size: 26px !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        }

        .footer .cta-left h2 {
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-size: 24px !important;
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
            margin: 0 0 6px !important;
        }

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

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

        .footer .cta-actions .btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A62FF 0%, #004BD6 100%) !important;
            border: none !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
            font-size: 14.5px !important;
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            padding: 13px 26px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.45) !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
        }

        .footer .cta-actions .btn-primary:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B73FF 0%, #0B53E4 100%) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.65) !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
        }

        .footer .cta-actions .btn-outline {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-weight: 650 !important;
            font-size: 14.5px !important;
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            padding: 13px 24px !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px) !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
        }

        .footer .cta-actions .btn-outline:hover {
            background: rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.15) !important;
            border-color: #1A62FF !important;
            color: #38BDF8 !important;
            transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
        }

        /* BRAND & TOP ROW */
        .footer .top-row {
            display: flex !important;
            gap: 48px !important;
            padding: 10px 0 40px !important;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.18) !important;
            flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        }

        .footer .brand-col {
            flex: 1 1 320px !important;
            min-width: 280px !important;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.18) !important;
            padding-right: 36px !important;
        }

        .footer .brand-desc {
            color: #94A3B8 !important;
            font-size: 14.5px !important;
            line-height: 1.65 !important;
            max-width: 420px !important;
            margin: 14px 0 0 !important;
        }

        .footer .news-col {
            flex: 1.4 1 420px !important;
            min-width: 300px !important;
        }

        .footer .news-col h3 {
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-size: 19px !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
            margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form {
            display: flex !important;
            background: rgba(8, 14, 30, 0.92) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.35) !important;
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            padding: 5px 6px 5px 20px !important;
            max-width: 580px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
            transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form:focus-within {
            border-color: #1A62FF !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.4) !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form input {
            background: transparent !important;
            border: none !important;
            outline: none !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-size: 14.5px !important;
            flex: 1 !important;
            padding: 10px 8px 10px 0 !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form input::placeholder {
            color: #64748B !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form button {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A62FF 0%, #004BD6 100%) !important;
            border: none !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
            border-radius: 50px !important;
            padding: 10px 24px !important;
            cursor: pointer !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.4) !important;
        }

        .footer .subscribe-form button:hover {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B73FF 0%, #0B53E4 100%) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.6) !important;
        }

        .footer .news-note {
            color: #94A3B8 !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 10px !important;
            margin-top: 14px !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
        }

        .footer .check-dot {
            background: #1A62FF !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            width: 20px !important;
            height: 20px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: center !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.6) !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        }

        /* NEW FULL-WIDTH NEWSLETTER CARD */
        .wc-nl-banner-card {
            position: relative !important;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-between !important;
            gap: 48px !important;
            padding: 48px 56px !important;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 25%, rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.16) 0%, rgba(6, 12, 28, 0.95) 55%, #030712 100%) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.38) !important;
            border-radius: 26px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 45px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 35px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12) !important;
            margin: 15px 0 45px !important;
            overflow: hidden !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-banner-card::before {
            content: '' !important;
            position: absolute !important;
            top: 0 !important;
            left: 0 !important;
            right: 0 !important;
            height: 1.5px !important;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5) 25%, rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.85) 50%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.5) 75%, transparent 100%) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-content-col {
            flex: 1 1 480px !important;
            max-width: 560px !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-badge {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 8px !important;
            background: rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.14) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.32) !important;
            border-radius: 999px !important;
            padding: 6px 14px !important;
            font-size: 11px !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
            color: #38BDF8 !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            margin-bottom: 18px !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-badge-dot {
            width: 7px !important;
            height: 7px !important;
            border-radius: 50% !important;
            background: #00D2FF !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 8px #00D2FF, 0 0 14px #00D2FF !important;
            display: inline-block !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-title {
            font-size: 38px !important;
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            line-height: 1.18 !important;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
            margin: 0 0 14px 0 !important;
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-glow-num {
            color: #1A62FF !important;
            text-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.85), 0 0 10px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.5) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-desc {
            font-size: 15px !important;
            color: #94A3B8 !important;
            line-height: 1.6 !important;
            margin: 0 !important;
            max-width: 480px !important;
            font-weight: 400 !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-action-col {
            flex: 1 1 420px !important;
            max-width: 520px !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-input-bar {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            background: rgba(4, 9, 22, 0.95) !important;
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.45) !important;
            border-radius: 999px !important;
            padding: 5px 6px 5px 20px !important;
            gap: 12px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 20px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.12) !important;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-input-bar:focus-within {
            border-color: #1A62FF !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.5) !important;
            background: rgba(6, 13, 30, 0.98) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-mail-icon {
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-input-bar input {
            flex: 1 !important;
            background: transparent !important;
            border: none !important;
            outline: none !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            padding: 10px 0 !important;
            min-width: 120px !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-input-bar input::placeholder {
            color: #64748B !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-submit-btn {
            display: inline-flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 8px !important;
            background: #1A62FF !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            border: none !important;
            border-radius: 999px !important;
            padding: 13px 26px !important;
            font-size: 14.5px !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
            cursor: pointer !important;
            flex-shrink: 0 !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.55) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-submit-btn:hover {
            background: #0052FF !important;
            transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.85) !important;
        }

        .wc-nl-privacy {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 9px !important;
            color: #64748B !important;
            font-size: 13px !important;
            margin-top: 14px !important;
            padding-left: 10px !important;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .wc-nl-banner-card {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: flex-start !important;
                padding: 32px 24px !important;
                gap: 22px !important;
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: 0 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-content-col,
            .wc-nl-action-col {
                width: 100% !important;
                max-width: 100% !important;
                flex: 0 0 auto !important;
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: 0 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-title {
                font-size: 28px !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 580px) {
            .wc-nl-banner-card {
                padding: 24px 18px !important;
                border-radius: 20px !important;
                margin: 15px 0 35px !important;
                gap: 18px !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important;
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: 0 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-content-col,
            .wc-nl-action-col {
                width: 100% !important;
                max-width: 100% !important;
                flex: 0 0 auto !important;
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: 0 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-title {
                font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 26px) !important;
                line-height: 1.25 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-desc {
                font-size: 14px !important;
                line-height: 1.55 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-input-bar {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                border-radius: 16px !important;
                padding: 14px 14px !important;
                gap: 12px !important;
                align-items: stretch !important;
                box-sizing: border-box !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-input-bar input {
                width: 100% !important;
                font-size: 14.5px !important;
                padding: 6px 0 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-submit-btn {
                justify-content: center !important;
                width: 100% !important;
                border-radius: 12px !important;
                padding: 13px 20px !important;
                font-size: 14.5px !important;
                font-weight: 700 !important;
            }

            .wc-nl-privacy {
                padding-left: 0 !important;
                font-size: 12px !important;
            }
        }

        /* NAVIGATION LINK COLUMNS */
        .footer .links-row {
            display: grid !important;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
            gap: 28px !important;
            padding: 44px 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;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em !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;
            text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.35) !important;
        }

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

        /* GLOBAL OFFICES (Blue & Black Cards) */
        .footer .offices-row {
            display: flex !important;
            flex-wrap: wrap !important;
            gap: 24px !important;
            padding: 44px 0 24px !important;
        }

        .footer .office-card {
            flex: 1 1 calc(25% - 24px) !important;
            min-width: 250px !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: 26px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
            transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
            display: flex !important;
            flex-direction: column !important;
        }

        .footer .office-card:hover {
            border-color: #1A62FF !important;
            transform: translateY(-5px) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7), 0 0 28px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.28) !important;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 26, 56, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.98) 100%) !important;
        }

        .footer .office-head {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            gap: 12px !important;
            margin-bottom: 16px !important;
        }

        .footer .office-title {
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            font-size: 17px !important;
            font-weight: 750 !important;
        }

        .footer .office-card h5 {
            color: #38BDF8 !important;
            font-size: 15px !important;
            font-weight: 650 !important;
            margin: 0 0 14px !important;
            transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        .footer .office-card a:hover h5 {
            color: #60A5FA !important;
            text-decoration: underline !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: 12px !important;
        }

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

        .footer .office-line .ic i {
            color: #1A62FF !important;
        }

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

        .footer .office-email a {
            color: #E2E8F0 !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: color 0.2s ease !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;
        }

        .footer .remote-list li {
            margin-bottom: 4px !important;
        }

        /* CERTIFICATIONS ROW */
        .footer .certs-row {
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center !important;
            justify-content: space-around !important;
            flex-wrap: wrap !important;
            gap: 24px !important;
            background: rgba(8, 14, 30, 0.65) !important;
            border: 1px solid rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.2) !important;
            border-radius: 18px !important;
            padding: 22px 32px !important;
            margin: 18px 0 36px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
        }

        .footer .cert-item img {
            max-height: 48px !important;
            width: auto !important;
            filter: brightness(0.95) drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)) !important;
            transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
        }

        .footer .cert-item:hover img {
            filter: brightness(1.15) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.5)) !important;
            transform: scale(1.05) !important;
        }

        /* 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: 28px 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: 44px !important;
            height: 44px !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: 19px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.25) !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: 14.5px !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
        }

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

        .footer .hire-on-logo img {
            max-height: 42px !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: 12px !important;
        }

        .footer .socials span {
            color: #94A3B8 !important;
            font-size: 13.5px !important;
            margin-right: 6px !important;
        }

        .footer .social-ic {
            width: 38px !important;
            height: 38px !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;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        }

        .footer .social-ic:hover {
            background: #1A62FF !important;
            border-color: #1A62FF !important;
            color: #FFFFFF !important;
            transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(26, 98, 255, 0.75) !important;
        }

        /* 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: 24px 0 8px !important;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
            color: #64748B !important;
            font-size: 13.5px !important;
        }

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

        .footer .legal-links {
            display: flex !important;
            gap: 20px !important;
        }

        .footer .legal-links a {
            color: #94A3B8 !important;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            transition: color 0.2s ease !important;
        }

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

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .footer .links-row {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
            }

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

            .footer .brand-col {
                border-right: none !important;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 680px) {
            footer.footer {
                padding: 45px 18px 20px !important;
            }

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

            .footer .cta-actions {
                width: 100% !important;
                display: flex !important;
                flex-direction: column !important;
                gap: 10px !important;
            }

            .footer .cta-actions .btn,
            .footer .cta-actions .btn-primary,
            .footer .cta-actions .btn-outline {
                border-radius: 8px !important; /* very less curve on phone */
                width: 100% !important;
                justify-content: center !important;
                text-align: center !important;
                padding: 13px 20px !important;
            }

            .footer .links-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: 32px !important;
            }

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

            .footer .bottom-row {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: flex-start !important;
            }

            .footer .copyright-row {
                flex-direction: column !important;
                align-items: flex-start !important;
                gap: 12px !important;
            }
        }

        
        footer a, footer a:hover,
        .footer a, .footer a:hover,
        .footer .office-email a, .footer .office-email a:hover,
        .footer .bottom-contact .value a, .footer .bottom-contact .value a:hover,
        .footer .legal-links a, .footer .legal-links a:hover,
        .footer .link-col ul li a, .footer .link-col ul li a:hover {
            text-decoration: none !important;
        }