*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --black:#111111;
  --black2:#1a1a1a;
  --red:#cc0000;
  --red2:#e60000;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --offwhite:#f7f7f7;
  --gray:#6b7280;
  --lgray:#e5e7eb;
  --text:#222222;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;width:100%;max-width:100vw}
a{text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
/* Performance: hint the browser to promote animated elements to GPU layers */
.slide,.slide-bg,.slide-content,.slider-prev,.slider-next,.slider-progress{will-change:opacity,transform}
.svc-card,.trust-card,.blog-card,.team-card,.val-card,.office-card{will-change:transform,box-shadow}
/* Prevent content-blocking font flash - already handled via display=swap in Google Fonts URL */
/* All content images are cover-fitted */
.svc-card img,
.about-img-wrap img,
.about-intro-img img,
.team-photo,
.blog-card-img img,
.test-author img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
/* Client logo boxes stay contained */
.client-box img {
  max-width: 90px;
  max-height: 54px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* TOP BAR */
.topbar{background:var(--black);color:#ccc;font-size:0.82rem;padding:9px 6%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.topbar a{color:var(--red2);font-weight:600}
.topbar-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.topbar-right a{color:#bbb;font-size:0.85rem;transition:color .2s}
.topbar-right a:hover{color:var(--red2)}

/* NAV */
nav{background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 6%;height:74px;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:999}
.nav-logo{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:4px;line-height:1}
.nav-logo span{color:var(--red)}
.nav-links{display:flex;list-style:none;gap:4px;align-items:center}
.nav-links>li>a{color:var(--black);font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:600;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:4px;display:block;transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover{color:var(--red);background:var(--offwhite)}
.dropdown{position:relative}
.dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:110%;left:0;background:var(--white);min-width:230px;border-top:3px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.13);border-radius:0 0 8px 8px;z-index:1000}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:12px 20px;color:var(--text);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lgray);transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{color:var(--red);background:var(--offwhite)}
.nav-cta-btn{background:var(--red)!important;color:var(--white)!important;padding:10px 22px!important;border-radius:5px!important;font-weight:700!important;transition:background .2s!important}
.nav-cta-btn:hover{background:var(--red2)!important}
.header-logo-img { height: 46px; width: auto; display: block; }
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:26px;height:2.5px;background:var(--black);border-radius:2px}

/* HERO SLIDER */
.hero-slider{position:relative;height:90vh;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:80px 6%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.slide.active{opacity:1;z-index:1}
.slide-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 7s ease}
.slide.active .slide-bg{transform:scale(1)}
.slide-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 100%)}
.slide-redbar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--red),transparent);z-index:2}
.slide-content{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:700px;width:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:0}
.hero-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border:1.5px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.6);background:rgba(204,0,0,0.15);color:#ff7777;font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:24px}
.slide-content h1{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.slide-content h1 .red{color:var(--red2)}
.slide-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:580px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);padding:15px 32px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(204,0,0,0.45);display:inline-block}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red2);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(204,0,0,0.55);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:600;font-size:0.95rem;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;display:inline-block}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(204,0,0,0.15);color:var(--white)}
.slider-prev,.slider-next{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:10;width:52px;height:52px;background:rgba(180,0,0,0.7);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:50%;color:var(--white);font-size:1.1rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;outline:none}
.slider-prev{left:22px}
.slider-next{right:22px}
.slider-prev:hover,.slider-next:hover{background:var(--red);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.1)}
.slider-dots{position:absolute;bottom:30px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:10;display:flex;gap:10px}
.dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.3);border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,transform .3s}
.dot.active{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);transform:scale(1.3)}
.slide-counter{position:absolute;bottom:34px;right:6%;z-index:10;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px}
.slide-counter .cur{color:var(--white);font-size:1.1rem}
/* progress bar */
.slider-progress{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;height:4px;background:var(--red);z-index:10;width:0;transition:width 0.1s linear}

/* TRUST STRIP */
.trust-strip{background:var(--offwhite);border-top:4px solid var(--red);padding:50px 6%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}
.trust-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:32px 28px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  gap:0;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.trust-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;
  width:80px;height:80px;
  background:rgba(204,0,0,0.04);
  border-radius:0 0 0 80px;
}
.trust-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.trust-icon-wrap{width:58px;height:58px;background:var(--red);border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--white);font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:20px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(204,0,0,0.35)}
.trust-card h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.2;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.trust-card p{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.7;margin:0}

/* SECTION COMMON */
section{padding:80px 6%}
.sec-label{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.sec-title{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.5vw,3rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--black);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.sec-title span{color:var(--red)}
.sec-sub{color:var(--gray);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72;max-width:620px}
.red-line{width:52px;height:4px;background:var(--red);border-radius:2px;margin:16px 0 28px}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:var(--white);padding:15px 32px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;transition:background .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(204,0,0,0.4);display:inline-block}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red2);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--white)}
.btn-outline-red{border:2px solid var(--red);color:var(--red);padding:13px 28px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;display:inline-block;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-outline-red:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white)}

/* ABOUT */
.about{background:var(--white)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:20px}
.about-img-wrap{position:relative}
.about-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:460px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;display:block}
.about-badge{position:absolute;bottom:-22px;right:-22px;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);padding:24px 28px;border-radius:10px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(204,0,0,0.5)}
.about-badge strong{display:block;font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:3rem;line-height:1}
.about-badge span{font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;opacity:.9}
.about-text p{color:var(--gray);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:0.98rem}
.about-text strong{color:var(--black)}

/* SERVICES */
.services{background:var(--offwhite)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.svc-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.13)}
.svc-card img{width:100%;height:195px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.svc-card-body{padding:22px}
.svc-card-body h4{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px}
.svc-card-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.85rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:16px}
.read-more{color:var(--red);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s}
.read-more:hover{gap:11px}

/* STATS */
.stats{background:var(--black);padding:0 6%}
.stats-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.stat-box{padding:44px 30px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);position:relative}
.stat-box::after{content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:40px;height:3px;background:var(--red)}
.stat-num{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:3.6rem;color:var(--white);line-height:1;display:block}
.stat-num span{color:var(--red)}
.stat-lbl{color:#888;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;display:block}

/* WHY */
.why{background:var(--black)}
.why .sec-title{color:var(--white)}
.why .sec-sub{color:#999}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-top:44px}
.why-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.why-list li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);font-size:0.975rem;font-weight:500}
.why-list li i{color:var(--red);font-size:1rem;width:18px}
.why-form{background:var(--white);border-radius:12px;padding:36px 32px}
.why-form h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:4px}
.why-form>p{font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:22px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.fgrp{margin-bottom:14px}
.fgrp input,.fgrp select,.fgrp textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--lgray);border-radius:6px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--black);outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.fgrp input:focus,.fgrp select:focus,.fgrp textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.fgrp textarea{height:85px;resize:none}
.form-btn{width:100%;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);border:none;padding:14px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,transform .2s;letter-spacing:.5px}
.form-btn:hover{background:var(--red2);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner{background:var(--red);padding:60px 6%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.15}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95rem;margin-top:8px}
.btn-white{background:var(--white);color:var(--red);padding:15px 34px;border-radius:5px;font-weight:800;font-size:0.95rem;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2)}
.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);color:var(--red)}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testimonials{background:var(--offwhite)}
.test-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.test-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);border-left:5px solid var(--red);position:relative}
.test-quote{font-size:3.5rem;color:var(--red);opacity:.15;position:absolute;top:14px;right:20px;font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1}
.test-stars{color:var(--red);font-size:0.9rem;margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:2px}
.test-heading{font-weight:700;font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px}
.test-body{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.88rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:22px}
.test-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--lgray)}
.test-author img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--red)}
.test-author-name{font-weight:700;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--black)}
.test-author-role{font-size:0.77rem;color:var(--gray)}

/* CLIENTS */
.clients{background:var(--white);text-align:center}
.clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:44px;align-items:center}
.client-box{border:1.5px solid var(--lgray);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;height:90px}
.client-box:hover{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(204,0,0,0.12)}
.client-box img{max-width:90px;max-height:54px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(80%);opacity:.65;transition:filter .3s,opacity .3s}
.client-box:hover img{filter:grayscale(0%);opacity:1}

/* BLOG */
.blog{background:var(--offwhite)}
.blog-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.blog-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.11)}
.blog-card-img{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--black),#2a0000);height:190px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3.5rem;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 0.4s ease}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.1)}
.blog-card-body{padding:26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.blog-cat{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:var(--white);font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-date{font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--gray);margin-bottom:8px}
.blog-card-body h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:12px;text-transform:uppercase}
.blog-card-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.86rem;line-height:1.65;flex:1}
.blog-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:0.85rem;margin-top:16px;transition:gap .2s}
.blog-link:hover{gap:12px}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--black);color:#888;padding:64px 6% 28px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:44px;margin-bottom:44px}
.footer-brand-logo{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:4px;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.footer-brand-logo span{color:var(--red)}
.footer-brand p{font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.75;margin-bottom:22px}
.footer-socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.footer-socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.3);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#bbb;font-size:0.85rem;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.footer-socials a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white)}
.footer-col h5{color:var(--white);font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);display:inline-block;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.footer-col ul li a{color:#888;font-size:0.875rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col ul li a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer-contact-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:0.875rem}
.footer-contact-row i{color:var(--red);margin-top:2px;width:16px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);padding-top:22px;text-align:center;font-size:0.8rem;color:#555}
.footer-bottom a{color:var(--red)}

/* PAGE HERO (From about.php and inner pages) */
.page-hero{
  background:linear-gradient(110deg, var(--black) 0%, #1a1a1a 50%, #2d2d2d 100%);
  padding:80px 6%;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:340px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.page-hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='%23cc0000' fill-opacity='0.05'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.page-hero-redbar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,var(--red),transparent)}
.page-hero-shield{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:22rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.025);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:0.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.breadcrumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);transition:color .2s}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--red2)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:rgba(204,0,0,0.6)}
.breadcrumb .cur{color:var(--red2);font-weight:600}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:14px}
.page-hero h1 span{color:var(--red2)}
.page-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:580px;line-height:1.72}

/* ABOUT INTRO */
.about-intro{background:var(--white)}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.about-intro-img{position:relative}
.about-intro-img img{width:100%;height:480px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;display:block}
.img-badge{
  position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(204,0,0,0.5);
  text-align:center;
}
.img-badge strong{display:block;font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1}
.img-badge span{font-size:0.75rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px}
.img-badge2{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:-18px;
  background:var(--black);color:var(--white);
  padding:16px 20px;border-radius:10px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  text-align:center;
  border-left:4px solid var(--red);
}
.img-badge2 strong{display:block;font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--red)}
.img-badge2 span{font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1px;color:#aaa}
.about-intro-text ul{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.about-intro-text ul li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:0.96rem;color:var(--gray);line-height:1.6}
.about-intro-text ul li i{color:var(--red);margin-top:3px;font-size:0.9rem;flex-shrink:0}
.about-intro-text p{color:var(--gray);line-height:1.82;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:0.98rem}
.about-intro-text strong{color:var(--black)}

/* VISION MISSION */
.vm-section{background:var(--black);padding:80px 6%}
.vm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin-top:44px}
.vm-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.2);
  border-radius:14px;
  padding:40px 36px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.vm-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(204,0,0,0.06)}
.vm-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--red),var(--red2));
}
.vm-icon{
  width:64px;height:64px;
  background:rgba(204,0,0,0.15);
  border:2px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.3);
  border-radius:12px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.vm-icon img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}
.vm-card h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.vm-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);line-height:1.78;font-size:0.97rem}

/* STATS ROW */
.stats-row{background:var(--red);padding:0 6%}
.stats-row .stat-num{color:var(--white)}
.stats-row .stat-num span{color:var(--white)}
.stats-row .stat-lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85)}

/* LEADERSHIP */
.leadership{background:var(--offwhite)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.team-card{
  background:var(--white);
  border-radius:12px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s;
  text-align:center;
}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.team-photo{
  width:100%;height:210px;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top;
  display:block;
}
.team-photo-placeholder{
  width:100%;height:210px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--black),#2a0000);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:4rem;color:rgba(204,0,0,0.4);
}
.team-body{padding:20px 18px 24px}
.team-role{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--white);
  font-size:0.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:3px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.team-name{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-bottom:8px}
.team-desc{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.82rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.team-linkedin{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  color:var(--red);font-size:0.8rem;font-weight:700;
  border:1.5px solid var(--red);padding:5px 12px;border-radius:4px;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s;
}
.team-linkedin:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--white)}

/* Featured leader (bigger card) */
.team-card.featured{grid-column:span 2}
.team-card.featured .team-photo{height:280px}
.team-card.featured .team-photo-placeholder{height:280px;font-size:6rem}
.team-card.featured .team-name{font-size:1.5rem}
.team-card.featured .team-desc{font-size:0.88rem}

/* VALUES */
.values{background:var(--white)}
.values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:44px}
.val-card{
  padding:32px 28px;
  border-radius:12px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--lgray);
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s,transform .3s;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.val-card::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--red);
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .3s;
}
.val-card:hover{border-color:rgba(204,0,0,0.3);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.val-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.val-icon{width:56px;height:56px;background:var(--red);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.val-card h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.val-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.7}

/* CERTIFICATIONS */
.certs{background:var(--black);padding:80px 6%}
.certs .sec-title{color:var(--white)}
.cert-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px;margin-top:44px;max-width:800px}
.cert-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.2);
  border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s;
  text-align:center;
}
.cert-card:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.cert-card img{
  width:100%;
  max-height:480px;
  object-fit:contain;
  padding:20px;
  display:block;
}
.cert-label{
  background:rgba(204,0,0,0.15);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(204,0,0,0.2);
  padding:14px;
  font-size:0.85rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--white);
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .trust-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .team-card.featured{grid-column:span 1}
  .team-card.featured .team-photo{height:210px}
  .team-card.featured .team-photo-placeholder{height:210px;font-size:4rem}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .about-grid,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img-wrap img{height:300px}
  .about-badge{bottom:-10px;right:10px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .test-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-intro-img img{height:320px}
  .img-badge{bottom:-10px;left:10px}
  .img-badge2{top:14px;right:10px}
  .vm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICE PAGE COMPONENTS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* SERVICE CARDS GRID */
.services-section{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--white)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:40px}
.svc-card{background:var(--white);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);border:1px solid var(--lgray);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.svc-img-wrap{height:200px;overflow:hidden}
.svc-img-wrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease}
.svc-card:hover .svc-img-wrap img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.svc-card-body{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.svc-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--red);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-card-body h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.svc-card-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--offwhite);border:1px solid var(--lgray);color:var(--gray);font-size:0.72rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:100px;margin:2px 2px 6px 0}
.read-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--red);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;margin-top:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .2s}
.read-more:hover{gap:10px}

/* TASKS SECTION */
.tasks-section{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--offwhite)}
.tasks-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.tasks-img{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)}
.tasks-img img{width:100%;height:520px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tasks-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.task-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--white);border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04)}
.task-item i{color:var(--red);font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0;width:18px;text-align:center}
.task-item span{color:var(--black);font-size:0.875rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}

/* WHY CHOOSE US */
.why-section{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--white)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.9fr;gap:50px;margin-top:44px;align-items:start}
.why-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.why-card{background:var(--offwhite);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.why-card-icon{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--red);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.why-card h5{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.why-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.83rem;line-height:1.7}
.why-form-wrap{background:var(--black);border-radius:14px;padding:34px;color:var(--white)}
.why-form-wrap h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--white)}
.why-form-wrap p{color:#aaa;font-size:0.88rem;margin-bottom:20px}
.why-form-wrap .fgrp{margin-bottom:14px}
.why-form-wrap label{display:block;font-size:0.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.8px;color:#999;margin-bottom:6px}
.why-form-wrap input,.why-form-wrap select,.why-form-wrap textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);border-radius:7px;color:var(--white);font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:0.9rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s}
.why-form-wrap input::placeholder,.why-form-wrap textarea::placeholder{color:#666}
.why-form-wrap input:focus,.why-form-wrap select:focus,.why-form-wrap textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red)}
.why-form-wrap select{color:#999;appearance:none}
.why-form-wrap select option{color:var(--black)}
.why-form-wrap textarea{height:100px;resize:vertical}

/* PROCESS STEPS */
.process-section{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--offwhite)}
.steps-row{display:flex;gap:0;margin-top:44px;position:relative;align-items:flex-start}
.steps-row::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:32px;left:calc(10% + 16px);right:calc(10% + 16px);height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),rgba(204,0,0,0.1));z-index:0}
.step{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 12px}
.step-circle{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:3px solid var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--red);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 auto 16px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(204,0,0,0.18)}
.step-num{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-8px;width:22px;height:22px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;color:var(--white);font-size:0.7rem;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.step h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.step p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.8rem;line-height:1.6}

/* INDUSTRIES GRID */
.industries{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--white)}
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.ind-card{background:var(--offwhite);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 20px;text-align:center;border-bottom:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.ind-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.08)}
.ind-icon{width:54px;height:54px;background:var(--red);border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--white);font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 auto 14px}
.ind-card h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.ind-card p{color:var(--gray);font-size:0.8rem;line-height:1.5}

/* FAQ SECTION */
.faq-section{padding:80px 6%;background:var(--offwhite)}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.faq-visual{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);position:relative;margin-top:30px}
.faq-visual img{width:100%;height:280px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.faq-visual-caption{background:var(--black);padding:20px 22px}
.faq-visual-caption h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:6px}
.faq-visual-caption p{color:#aaa;font-size:0.83rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
.faq-cta-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--red);font-size:0.85rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:gap .2s}
.faq-cta-link:hover{gap:12px}
.faq-list{margin-top:20px}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--lgray);overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 4px;cursor:pointer;gap:12px;user-select:none}
.faq-q span{font-weight:700;font-size:0.93rem;color:var(--black);line-height:1.4}
.faq-q i{color:var(--red);font-size:0.8rem;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .35s ease,padding .3s;color:var(--gray);font-size:0.875rem;line-height:1.7;padding:0 4px}
.faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:200px;padding:0 4px 16px}

/* CTA BANNER */
.cta-banner{background:var(--red);padding:60px 6%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.cta-banner h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--white);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);font-size:0.95rem;margin-top:6px}
.btn-white{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--white);color:var(--red);font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--white)}

/* RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES FOR SERVICE PAGES */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tasks-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps-row{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px}
  .steps-row::before{display:none}
  .step{min-width:40%;flex:1 1 40%}
  .cta-banner{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .tasks-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ind-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .why-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{min-width:100%}
}

/* HEADER LOGO STYLES */
.header-logo-img {
  height: 67px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .header-logo-img {
    height: 50px;
    transform: scale(1);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }
  .nav-links{display:none;position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--white);flex-direction:column;padding:16px 6%;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);gap:2px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .hamburger{display:flex; order: 1;}
  .nav-logo { order: 2; margin-left: auto; }
  .header-logo-img { height: 32px; }
  .topbar {flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 6%;}
  .topbar-right {justify-content: center; width: 100%;}
  .trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap: 32px;}
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  section {padding: 50px 6%}
  .sec-title {font-size: 2.2rem}
  .hero-slider{height: 85vh; min-height: 520px;}
  .slide{padding: 100px 6% 60px; height:100%; overflow:hidden;}
  .slide-content {max-width: 100%;}
  .slide-content h1 {font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.15;}
  .slide-content p {font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.6;}
  .hero-btns {flex-direction: column; width: 100%; gap: 12px;}
  .btn-red, .btn-ghost {width: 100%; text-align: center; padding: 16px 20px; font-size: 0.9rem;}
  .hero-pill { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 6px 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: 1px;}
  .slider-dots { bottom: 20px; }
  .slide-counter { bottom: 22px; right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%); font-size: 0.7rem;}
  .cta-banner{text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cert-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{min-height:auto;padding:60px 6%}
  .page-hero h1 {font-size: 2.4rem}
  .about-img-wrap img {height: 240px}
  .about-badge { padding: 12px 16px; bottom: -10px; right: -10px; }
  .about-badge strong { font-size: 1.8rem; }
  .about-badge span { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .contact-grid {grid-template-columns: 1fr}
  .why-form {padding: 24px 18px}
  input, select, textarea {font-size: 16px !important} /* Prevents iOS zooming */
}

/* ── COUNTER ANIMATION ── */
.count-up{display:inline-block}

/* Fix inner details padding for recruitment */
details[open] summary ~ * {
  animation: sweep .5s ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes sweep {
  0%    {opacity: 0; margin-top: -10px}
  100%  {opacity: 1; margin-top: 10px}
}
/* ── FOOTER LOGO STYLING ── */
.footer-logo-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-logo-bg {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-logo-bg:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-logo-bg img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── ENHANCED BLOG TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.post-content {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #333;
}
.post-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 45px 0 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.post-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--black);
  margin: 35px 0 15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
  margin: 25px 0 30px 25px;
  list-style: none;
}
.post-content li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}
.post-content ul li::before {
  content: '\f058'; /* FontAwesome check-circle */
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 4px;
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.post-content blockquote {
  background: #fef2f2;
  border-left: 6px solid var(--red);
  padding: 30px 40px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #111;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(204,0,0,0.05);
}
.post-content blockquote strong {
  color: var(--red);
}
.post-content strong {
  color: #000;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.post-content img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}