/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FUTURE TENSE - STYLING DESIGN SYSTEM
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Custom properties / Tokens */
:root {
    --bg-primary: #F4F7F8;
    --bg-secondary: #EEF1FA;
    --bg-tertiary: #FFFFFF;
    --accent-orange: #E87722;
    --accent-orange-rgb: 232, 119, 34;
    --accent-orange-glow: rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.08);
    --accent-teal: #1B2F6E;
    --accent-teal-rgb: 27, 47, 110;
    --text-main: #3A4B70;
    --text-muted: #607490;
    --border-glass: #E8ECEF;
    --bg-glass: #FFFFFF;
    --bg-glass-hover: #F8FAFB;
    --font-headings: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --shadow-premium: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.06);
    --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Core Setup */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

html {
    zoom: 0.9;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

h1, h2 {
    color: #1B2F6E;
}

h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    color: #2A3F80;
}

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 24px;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* Background Glow Effects */
.bg-glow {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Helper Utilities */
.section-padding {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Extra top clearance for inner pages that start directly with a section (no hero).
   Gives a ~2-line visual gap between the fixed navbar and the first heading. */
.page-top-section {
    padding-top: 200px;
}

.section-margin-top {
    margin-top: 100px;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-orange {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.text-teal {
    color: var(--accent-teal);
}

.bg-darker {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.d-none {
    display: none !important;
}

.mt-3 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.mt-5 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.mb-5 { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* Scroll Reveal States */
.scroll-reveal, .scroll-reveal-left, .scroll-reveal-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.scroll-reveal {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.scroll-reveal-left {
    transform: translateX(-40px);
}

.scroll-reveal-right {
    transform: translateX(40px);
}

.scroll-reveal.active, .scroll-reveal-left.active, .scroll-reveal-right.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate(0);
}

/* Glassmorphism Panel */
.glass-panel {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #1B2F6E;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.04);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-glow:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Header & Sticky Nav */
.main-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1B2F6E;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.05);
}

.main-header.scrolled {
    padding: 12px 0;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #1B2F6E;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.08);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.header-logo {
    height: 42px;
    width: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 2px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #1B2F6E;
}

.logo-text .dot {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Floating header icon */
.floating-header-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-header-icon i {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.nav-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #1B2F6E;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.nav-link.active::after, .nav-link:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

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

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    min-width: 320px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .nav-item-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    list-style: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.dropdown-menu li:last-child a {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 110, 64, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    padding-left: 25px;
}

.nav-link i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.nav-item-dropdown.open .nav-link i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
    .nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-link i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        box-shadow: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        border: none;
        padding-left: 20px;
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
        display: flex;
    }
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.hamburger .bar {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--text-main);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.close-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1010;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Hide the entire nav panel by default on mobile */
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
    }
    /* X close button — hidden until menu is open */
    .close-menu-btn {
        display: none;
    }
    /* Show X only when the panel is open */
    .nav-menu.open .close-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: absolute;
        top: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: var(--text-main);
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 1010;
        transition: background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .nav-menu.open .close-menu-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }
    .nav-menu.open {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: fit-content;
        min-width: 200px;
        max-width: 80vw;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--bg-primary);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 64px 28px 40px;
        overflow-y: auto;
        z-index: 1005;
        box-shadow: 4px 0 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    }
    .nav-menu.open ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .nav-menu.open .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--text-main);
    }
    .nav-item-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
        display: none;
        background: var(--bg-primary);
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-item-dropdown.open .dropdown-menu {
        display: flex;
    }
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
        margin-inline-start: auto;
        margin-inline-end: 20px;
    }
    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg); }
}
/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.45);
    background: #d66817;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: #1B2F6E;
    border: 1.5px solid #1B2F6E;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: #1B2F6E;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-large {
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.btn-full {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Sections Header */
.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.subtitle {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.underline {
    height: 4px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-intro-desc {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 180px 0 120px;
    background: var(--bg-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 100vh;
    border-bottom: 5px solid var(--accent-orange);
}

.hero-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 120px; /* 5 lines horizontal space */
    align-items: center;
}

.badge-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-badge {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.hero-content h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.8rem; /* Reduced by 20% from 3.5rem */
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gradient-text {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    /* Removed white gradient for light theme */
}

/* Tagline Carousel */
.tagline-carousel {
    height: 36px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.carousel-item {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    left: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

.carousel-item.active {
    top: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-item.exit {
    top: -30px;
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* Hero Graphics & Floating Badges */
.hero-graphics {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-card-glow {
    display: none !important;
}

.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-featured-logo {
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 28px;
    background: var(--bg-glass);
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Premium 3D Floating Cube */
.cube-container {
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    perspective: 1200px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 30px auto;
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.cube {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    animation: rotateCube 20s linear infinite;
}

.cube-face {
    position: absolute;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border: 2.5px solid var(--accent-orange);
    box-shadow: none;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    backface-visibility: visible;
}

.cube-face-inner {
    background: #ffffff;
    width: 82%;
    height: 82%;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(245, 130, 32, 0.3);
}

.cube-face-inner img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

/* Face transform mapping */
.face-front  { transform: rotateY(0deg) translateZ(90px); }
.face-back   { transform: rotateY(180deg) translateZ(90px); }
.face-left   { transform: rotateY(-90deg) translateZ(90px); }
.face-right  { transform: rotateY(90deg) translateZ(90px); }
.face-top    { transform: rotateX(90deg) translateZ(90px); }
.face-bottom { transform: rotateX(-90deg) translateZ(90px); }

@keyframes rotateCube {
    0% { transform: rotateZ(45deg) rotateX(-35.26deg) rotateY(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotateZ(45deg) rotateX(-35.26deg) rotateY(360deg); }
}

.floating-badge {
    position: absolute;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 12px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    z-index: 3;
}

.floating-badge i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.floating-badge h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.floating-badge p {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.badge-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: -30px;
    animation: float-reverse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.badge-2 {
    bottom: 10%;
    right: -20px;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
}

@keyframes float-reverse {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(12px); }
}

/* About Us Section */
.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-text .lead-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.stat-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #1B2F6E;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.04);
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-card p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}

.icon-box-primary {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.vision-mission-card, .leadership-preview {
    padding: 28px;
}

.vision-mission-card h3, .leadership-preview h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vision-mission-card p, .leadership-preview p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.leadership-preview p.subtext {
    margin-top: 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    padding-top: 12px;
}

.approach-promise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.panel-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.panel-header i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
}

.panel-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.panel-header + p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.panel-header ~ p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Services / Expertise cards */
.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.expertise-card {
    cursor: pointer;
}

.card-inner {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #1B2F6E;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 28px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.04);
}

.card-inner i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-inner h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-inner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.learn-more {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.card-inner:hover {
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.4);
    background: var(--bg-glass-hover);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.card-inner:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.card-inner:hover .learn-more {
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.highlighted-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.08) 0%, rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.02) 100%);
    border: 1.5px dashed rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.3);
}

/* Service Details Interactive Pane */
.services-tab-container {
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.pane-title {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.pane-body {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.pane-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.pane-list-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.pane-list-item i {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Recruitment Roles Tag Cloud */
.recruitment-roles-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px;
}

.roles-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.roles-header i {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.roles-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.roles-header p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.roles-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.role-tag {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.role-tag:hover {
    background: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.35);
    color: var(--text-main);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Process Section Timeline */
.process-section {
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-container {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
}

.timeline-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--border-glass);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding-right: 50%;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 50%;
}

.timeline-dot {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 20px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--bg-secondary);
    border: 2px solid var(--border-glass);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-item.active .timeline-dot {
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.4);
}

.timeline-content {
    width: 85%;
    margin-right: 30px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: 30px;
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Industries Section Grid */
.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
}

.industry-card {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #1B2F6E;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.04);
}

.industry-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.industry-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    background: var(--bg-glass-hover);
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ISO Certification Page Style */
.iso-intro-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.35fr 1.65fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
}

.iso-logo-badge {
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    padding-right: 32px;
}

.iso-logo-badge i {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
}

.badge-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.iso-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.iso-item {
    padding: 28px;
}

.iso-code {
    background: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.iso-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.iso-item p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ISO Advantages */
.iso-advantages-grid {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
}

.advantages-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.advantages-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.adv-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.adv-item i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ISO Highlight Banner Box */
.iso-highlight-box {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #E87722 !important; /* CTA / Highlight Banner Background: #E87722 */
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.2) !important;
}

.iso-highlight-box h2,
.iso-highlight-box p {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.highlight-overlay-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.badge-accent {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.iso-highlight-box h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.iso-highlight-box p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Employers & Job Seekers Grids */
.employers-grid, .job-seekers-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
}

.employers-content, .job-seekers-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.employers-content p, .job-seekers-content p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.closing-quote {
    padding: 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    font-style: italic;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

.closing-quote p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--text-main) !important;
}

.icon-orange {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.employers-features, .job-seekers-features {
    padding: 36px;
}

.employers-features h3, .job-seekers-features h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.feature-checklist {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.check-list-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.check-bullet {
    background: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.check-list-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.check-list-item p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Why Choose Future Tense Bullet list */
.why-choose-list-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.choose-bullet-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.choose-bullet-card i {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.choose-bullet-card h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.choose-bullet-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Careers Page Layout */
.careers-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.graphic-element {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 12, 24, 0.4) 0%, rgba(20, 29, 61, 0.4) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.large-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.graphic-element h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.graphic-element p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.sustainability-box {
    padding: 32px;
}

.sus-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sus-header i {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.sus-header h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.sustainability-box p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Contact Page Grid */
.cta-banner-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding: 50px 40px;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    background: #E87722 !important; /* CTA Banner Background: #E87722 */
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.2) !important;
}

.cta-banner-wrapper h2, 
.cta-banner-wrapper h3,
.cta-banner-wrapper p {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
}

.cta-banner-wrapper h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cta-banner-wrapper p {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cta-banner-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.info-link-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.info-link-card .label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-link-card .value {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.info-link-card a.value:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Contact Form controls */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: #3A4B70;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.15);
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.form-group option {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    color: #3A4B70;
}

.form-success-msg {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease;
}

.form-success-msg h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 16px 0 8px;
}

.form-success-msg p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Footer layout */
.footer {
    border-top: 2px solid #E8ECEF;
    padding: 80px 0 30px;
    background: #1B2F6E;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-brand p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-top: 16px;
    max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-logo {
    height: 38px;
    width: 38px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 2px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.footer-links h4, .footer-contact h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-links ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-contact p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-contact p i {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: var(--accent-orange);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-top: 30px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

/* Animations Trigger */
@keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Responsive queries */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr; /* Increased image size by exactly 15% (0.8fr * 1.15 = 0.92fr) */
        text-align: left;
        gap: 40px; /* Elegant gap for side-by-side elements on smaller screens */
    }
    
    .badge-container {
        justify-content: flex-start; /* Keep left-aligned */
    }

    .carousel-item {
        left: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
    }
    .carousel-item i {
        font-size: 1.3em;
        opacity: 1 !important;
    }
    
    .carousel-item.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    .carousel-item.exit {
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }

    .hero-intro {
        margin: 0 0 36px; /* Keep left-aligned */
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: flex-start; /* Keep left-aligned */
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .badge-1 {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .badge-2 {
        right: -10px;
    }

    .about-grid, .employers-grid, .job-seekers-grid, .careers-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .about-details {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

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

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    html {
        zoom: 0.63;
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
    }

    body {
        overflow-x: hidden;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    [dir="rtl"] .hero-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    [dir="rtl"] .hero-content {
        align-items: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .badge-container {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .carousel-item {
        justify-content: center !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-intro {
        margin: 0 auto 24px auto !important;
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .hero-image-wrapper {
        margin-top: 20px !important;
    }

    .header-logo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 1.68rem;
    }

    .header-container {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .hamburger {
        margin-inline-start: 0;
        margin-inline-end: 0;
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }
    
    /* Industries page: gap below header on mobile */
    .page-industries section.section-padding:first-of-type {
        padding-top: 135px;
    }

    /* Contact page: gap below header on mobile */
    .page-contact section.section-padding:first-of-type {
        padding-top: 135px;
    }

    /* Reassert top clearance on mobile after the section-padding shorthand resets it */
    .page-top-section {
        padding-top: 190px;
    }
    
    .hero-section {
        padding-top: 130px;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.0rem; /* Reduced by 20% from 2.5rem */
    }

    .hero-featured-logo {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        padding: 12px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .close-menu-btn {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        color: var(--text-muted);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 5px;
        transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    }
    
    [dir="rtl"] .close-menu-btn {
        right: auto;
        left: 20px;
    }
    
    .close-menu-btn:hover {
        color: var(--accent-orange);
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 100vh;
        background: var(--bg-primary);
        border: none;
        padding: 80px 24px 40px;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 999;
        overflow-y: auto;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-menu.open {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .nav-menu ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .nav-menu .dropdown-menu {
        padding-left: 0;
        padding-right: 0;
        text-align: center;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); /* slightly dark tint since bg is light */
        border-radius: 8px;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        margin: 8px auto 0 auto;
    }

    .nav-menu .dropdown-menu a {
        text-align: center !important;
        padding: 10px 15px;
        border-bottom: none;
        width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
        transform: translateY(9px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .hamburger.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
        transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
    }


    .advantages-list, .why-choose-list-grid, .pane-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .iso-intro-block {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .iso-logo-badge {
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
        padding-right: 0;
        padding-bottom: 24px;
    }

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

    .contact-info,
    .contact-form-container {
        max-width: 480px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer {
        padding: 40px 0 20px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MULTI-PAGE ADDITIONS
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Page Title Banner for Inner Pages */
.page-title-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 130px 0 28px;
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-orange);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Reduce top spacing of the first section after the banner */
.page-title-banner + section.section-padding {
    padding-top: 50px;
}

.page-title-banner h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.breadcrumbs {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.breadcrumbs i {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

/* Interactive Card Active State */
.card-inner.active-card {
    border-color: rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.8) !important;
    background: var(--bg-glass-hover);
    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(var(--accent-orange-rgb), 0.15) !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Mobile responsiveness tweak for title banner */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .page-title-banner {
        padding: 110px 0 20px;
    }
    
    .page-title-banner h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .page-title-banner + section.section-padding {
        padding-top: 24px;
    }
}

/* RTL Support */
[dir="rtl"] {
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
    text-align: right;
}

[dir="rtl"] .hero-content {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

[dir="rtl"] .nav-menu ul {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    [dir="rtl"] .nav-menu ul {
        flex-direction: column !important;
    }
}

[dir="rtl"] .footer-grid {
    direction: rtl;
    text-align: right;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   WHATSAPP FLOATING BUTTON
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */

.whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 32px;
    right: 32px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.whatsapp-float-label {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: wa-float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wa-float {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

.whatsapp-float-btn {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    background: #25D366;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.whatsapp-float-btn i {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.whatsapp-float-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
    animation: wa-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes wa-pulse {
    0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.7; }
    70%  { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0;   }
    100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0;   }
}

/* Label is always visible, so no hover state needed for the label itself */

.whatsapp-float:hover .whatsapp-float-btn {
    transform: scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .whatsapp-float {
        bottom: auto;
        top: 50%;
        right: 20px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .whatsapp-float-btn {
        width: 65px;
        height: 65px;
    }

    .whatsapp-float-btn i {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .whatsapp-float-label {
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   LEADERSHIP & EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS GRID
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.leadership-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.leadership-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid #E8ECEF;
    border-top: 3px solid #1B2F6E;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.04);
}

.leadership-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.08);
    border-color: #1B2F6E;
}

.leadership-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 15px 0 20px;
}

.leadership-card p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.card-top-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
}

/* Specific Card Layouts */
.exec-search-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
}

.market-intel-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.diversity-card {
    grid-column: span 1;
}

.interim-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.interim-content {
    flex: 1.2;
}

/* Metrics styles for Executive Search */
.metrics-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.metric-box {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    padding: 16px 24px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    flex: 1;
}

.metric-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.metric-value {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Market Intelligence theme-filled style */
.theme-filled-card {
    background: #1B2F6E;
    border: 1px solid #1B2F6E;
}

.theme-filled-card h3 {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.theme-filled-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.btn-white-border {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-white-border:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #061f1d;
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Interim Leader Image styles */
.interim-image-wrapper {
    flex: 0.8;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.interim-leader-img {
    width: 212px;
    height: 212px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 4px solid #E8ECEF;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(27, 47, 110, 0.08);
}

/* Responsive Rules for Leadership Grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .leadership-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* 2-column layout to display the last two cards side-by-side */
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .exec-search-card,
    .market-intel-card {
        grid-column: span 2; /* Span full width (stacked) */
    }
    
    .diversity-card,
    .interim-card {
        grid-column: span 1; /* Sit side-by-side on mobile and tablet */
    }
    
    .interim-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center; /* Center-align elements inside the card for optimal side-by-side look */
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .interim-image-wrapper {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   METHODOLOGY TIMELINE
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-secondary-darker {
    background-color: var(--bg-secondary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.methodology-timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Horizontal line connector behind icons on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .methodology-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 45px;
        left: 10%;
        right: 10%;
        height: 2px;
        background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
        z-index: 1;
    }
}

.methodology-step {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.step-icon-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.step-icon {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.methodology-step:hover .step-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232, 119, 34, 0.2);
    background-color: var(--accent-orange);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.step-number {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    background-color: var(--bg-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.methodology-step h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.methodology-step p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* RTL Support for timeline line connector */
html[dir="rtl"] .methodology-timeline::before {
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness for methodology grid */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .methodology-timeline {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .methodology-step {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .methodology-timeline::before {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   WHY CHOOSE US (BEYOND THE PLACEMENT)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.why-choose-image {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}

.experience-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-choose-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.why-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.feature-item-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    background-color: #0d2c29;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-orange);
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
}

.feature-item-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.feature-item-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.commitment-box {
    padding: 24px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.commitment-box h5 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.commitment-box ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.commitment-box li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.commitment-box li i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .why-choose-image {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 1.5;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO BOARDROOM OVERLAY
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px; /* Increased by 30% from 500px */
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.hero-featured-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
}

.hero-cube-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: calc(24% - 1cm) !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(0.66) !important; /* Decreased by 10% (0.73 * 0.9 = 0.657 -> 0.66) */
    margin: 0 !important;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive scaling for the 3D Diamond Cube to fit the boardroom screen on all devices */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-cube-overlay {
        transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(0.52) !important; /* Decreased by 10% (0.58 * 0.9 = 0.522 -> 0.52) */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-cube-overlay {
        transform: translate(-50%, 0) scale(0.40) !important; /* Decreased by 10% (0.44 * 0.9 = 0.396 -> 0.40) */
        bottom: calc(25% - 1cm) !important;
    }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   OUTCOMES SECTION (UNCOMPROMISING STANDARDS)
   ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.bg-outcomes-green {
    background: var(--bg-tertiary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.outcomes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.outcomes-content h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.underline-white {
    height: 4px;
    width: 60px;
    background: var(--accent-orange);
    margin: 16px 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.outcomes-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
}

.outcome-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.outcome-feature-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--accent-orange);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.outcome-feature-text h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-headings);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.outcome-feature-text p {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.outcomes-images {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
}

.outcomes-image-card {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.outcomes-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .outcomes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .outcomes-images {
        max-width: 550px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}