body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;

  /* FIX NAVBAR OVERLAPPING */
  padding-top: 100px; /* navbar height + spacing */
}

/* ---------------- NAVBAR ---------------- */
.navbar {
  background-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  height: 100px;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}


.navbar-brand img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-style {
  color: #323232;
  margin-left: 30px;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: 0.2s;
}

.nav-style:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color:#3a7cd9 !important;
}

/* Dropdown Menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  animation: fadeIn 0.15s ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 2px  rgb(221, 221, 221);
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: #000000;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background:#3a7cd9;
  padding-left: 25px;
  color:#ffffff;
  
}

.dropdown-item:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.menu-icon{
    height:20px;
    width:20px;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

 @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .navbar-collapse {
                margin-top: 1rem;
                background-color:   #fdfdfd;
                box-shadow: 2px 2px 2px 2px rgb(176, 176, 176);
                border-radius: 5px;
                padding-left:10px;
            }

            .nav-link {
                margin: 0.5rem 0;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-description {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-right:80px;
                text-align: justify;
            } 

            .image-shape {
                max-width: 280px;
            }
        }
            

            /* -------- TABLET RESPONSIVE (iPad / 768px / 820px) -------- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

  .navbar {
    height: 90px;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 2px 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .nav-link {
    margin: 8px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .nav-style {
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .dropdown-menu {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/*-------------------------------------------------------*/

/* ---------------- Hero SECTION ---------------- */

/* Hero Section */
        .hero-section {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e8eef7 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .hero-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 600px;
            height: 600px;
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .hero-section::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.08);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
        }

        @keyframes float {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            margin-left: 60px;
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .hero-title .highlight {
            color: #1a56db;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 550px;
        }

        .btn-started {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db 0%, #0d47a1 100%);
            border: none;
            padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem;
            border-radius: 5px;
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn-started:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.4);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Image Container */
        .hero-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .image-shape {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 500px;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a56db 0%, #2563eb 100%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.3);
            animation: imageFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;

                    }

        .image-shape::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 15px;
            }

        .image-shape img {
            width: 90%;
            height: 90%;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 50%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

       /* Floating animation for hero image */
@keyframes imageFloat {
    0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-20px); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}
        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: 3rem 0;
            }

            .hero-content {
                padding-left: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-description {
                font-size: 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .hero-image-wrapper {
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }

            .image-shape {
                max-width: 350px;
            }

            .trust-badge {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                justify-content: center;
                margin-top: 1.5rem;
            }
        }


        /* ============ Tablet Responsive Fix (768px – 1024px) ============ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .hero-section {
    padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-description {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Keep columns balanced on tablet */
  .hero-image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .image-shape {
    max-width: 420px;
  }
}


/*---------------------------------------------------------*/   

/* ---------------- BENEFITS SECTION ---------------- */
.section-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.benefit-box img {
  height: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.benefit-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.benefit-desc {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #cccccc;
}
.benefit-card {
  transition: 0.3s ease-in-out;
  border: 1px solid #eee;
}

.benefit-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/*------------------------------------------------------------------*/
/*---------------------Empowerment---------------------------*/

.empower_textjustify{
text-align: justify;
}

.empower-section {
padding: 60px 20px;
}
.empower-text p {
font-size: 1.05rem;
line-height: 1.7;
}
.empower-img img {
width: 100%;
border-radius: 10px;
}
/* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .emp_img{
                margin-left:-40px;
            }

        }

/*------------------------------------------------------------*/

.service{ margin-top:70px;
   font-size:40px !important; 
   text-align: center;
    color:#3a7cd9; 
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 2px rgb(152, 156, 157); }

/* Card Common */
.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 25px 15px;
  height: 300px;     /* FIXED HEIGHT FOR UNIFORM BUTTON ALIGNMENT */
  width: 100%;
  
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;   /* IMPORTANT — pushes button to bottom */
  align-items: center;
  
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: 0.3s;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.service-card img {
  width: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Description */
.service-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #666;
  margin: 10px 0 15px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* View More Button */
.service-btn {
  background: #3a7cd9;
  color: rgb(255, 255, 255);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.service-btn:hover {
  background: #2d62b4;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .service-card {
    height: auto;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .service-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .service-desc { font-size: 13px; }
}
/* ============ Tablet Responsive Fix (768px – 1024px) ============ */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

  .service {
    font-size: 32px !important;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .service-card {
    height: auto;         /* allow natural height */
    padding: 25px 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .service-card img {
    width: 55px;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .service-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Keep button aligned but not cramped */
  .service-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
  }
}


/*--------------------------------------------*/

/*-------------------Industries Served section--------------------*/
.industries-section {
padding: 80px 20px;
position: relative;
}


.industry-center-img {
width: 320px;
height: 320px;
border-radius: 50%;
overflow: hidden;
border: 10px solid #1f1f1f;
margin: auto;
position: relative;
z-index: 10;
}


.industry-center-img img {
width: 100%;
height: 100%;
object-fit: cover;
}


.industry-wrapper {
position: relative;
max-width: 1100px;
margin: auto;
}


.industry-item {
position: absolute;
transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
display: flex;
align-items: center;
gap: 10px;
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 1rem;
white-space: nowrap;
}


.industry-icon {
width: 60px;
height: 60px;
border-radius: 50%;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
background: #ffeb3b;
border: 4px solid #000;
font-size: 22px;
}


/* Positioning around the circle */
.i1 { top: 5%; left: 23%; }
.i2 { top: 25%; left: 10%; }
.i3 { top: 50%; left: 5%; }
.i4 { top: 75%; left: 15%; }
.i5 { top: 5%; left: 67%; }
.i6 { top: 25%; left: 75%; }
.i7 { top: 50%; left: 80%; }
.i8 { top: 75%; left: 67%; }


@media(max-width: 992px) {
.industry-item {
position: static;
transform: none;
margin: 20px 0;
}
.industry-wrapper {
display: flex;
flex-direction: column;
align-items: center;
text-align: center;
}
}
.achievements-section {
    background: #1d2240;  /* Dark navy background */
}

.achievement-item {
    color: #fff;
}

.icon-wrap {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background: #fdd30b; /* Yellow circle */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 15px;
}

.icon-wrap img {
    width: 35px;
    filter: invert(0);
}

.achievement-item h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.achievement-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.8;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


.testimonial-box {
  background:  #1d2240; 
  padding: 80px 25px 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  margin: 100px auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px; /* Reduced for better responsiveness */
}

/* Center the circle always */
.client-img-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: -65px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid #fff;
  height:120px; 
  width:120px; 
  border-radius:50%; 
  font-size:22px;
  background-color:#3a7cd9;
}



/* OUTSIDE BUTTONS FIX */
.outside-prev-btn,
.outside-next-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: transparent;
  color: #000;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 55px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* Adjust for large screens */
.outside-prev-btn { left: -40px; }
.outside-next-btn { right: -40px; }

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .outside-prev-btn { left: -20px; }
  .outside-next-btn { right: -20px; }
  .testimonial-box { max-width: 90%; }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-box {
    padding: 70px 20px 30px;
    max-width: 95%;
  }

  .client-img-wrapper img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }

  .outside-prev-btn,
  .outside-next-btn {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .outside-prev-btn { left: -10px; }
  .outside-next-btn { right: -10px; }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .testimonial-box {
    padding: 60px 15px 25px;
    margin-top: 85px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .client-img-wrapper img {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
  }

  .outside-prev-btn,
  .outside-next-btn {
    font-size: 52px;
     color:#fff;
  }

  .outside-prev-btn { left: 0; }
  .outside-next-btn { right: 0; }
}

/* Extra small screens */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .outside-prev-btn,
  .outside-next-btn {
    font-size: 28px;
   
  }
}


/*------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------Clients-----------------------------*/


/*Clients*/
.marquee-container-fluid {
overflow: hidden;
position: relative;
width: 100%;
white-space: nowrap;
}


.marquee-track {
display: inline-flex;
gap: 40px;
animation: marquee-left 18s linear infinite;
}


.marquee-track.reverse {
animation: marquee-right 18s linear infinite;
}


@keyframes marquee-left {
0% { transform: translateX(100%); }
100% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}


@keyframes marquee-right {
0% { transform: translateX(-100%); }
100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}


.client-logo {
height: 60px;
object-fit: contain;
}


@media (max-width: 576px) {
.client-logo { height: 40px; }
}

        /* Marquee container styles */
        .marquee-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            background: #1d2240; 
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding: 2rem 0;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        
        .marquee-content {
            display: flex;
            animation: scroll 25s linear infinite;
            width: fit-content;
        }
        
        @keyframes scroll {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }
        
        .marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee-content {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }
        
        /* Logo card styles */
        .logo-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 200px;
            height: 100px;
            margin: 0 20px;
            background: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .logo-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .logo-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .logo-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
            background: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }
        
        /* Logo image styles */
        .logo-image {
            max-height: 60px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        
        /* Ensure smooth animation */
        * {
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
        }
/*----------------------------------------------------------------------------*/























/* ---------------------- FOOTER ---------------------- */

    .footer-main {
            background-color: #0d0d0d; /* Slightly lighter than pure black for contrast */
            color: #f8f9fa; /* Light text for dark background */
            padding-top: 4rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }

        .footer-title {
            color: #f3f4f6; /* Off-white for section titles */
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            border-bottom: 2px solid #333; /* Subtle separator */
            padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .services-list, .contact-details {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        /* Styling for non-linked Service list items */
        .services-list li {
            color: #adb5bd; /* Muted gray for body text */
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            cursor: pointer; /* Indicate it's interactive */
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; /* Add transition for smoothness */
        }
        
        /* NEW: Hover Effect for Service List Items */
        .services-list li:hover {
            color: #f3f4f6; /* Lighter color on hover */
            transform: translateX(5px); /* Subtle shift to the right */
        }
        
        /* Styling for Contact links */
        .contact-details li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-details a {
            color: #adb5bd; /* Muted gray for body links */
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .contact-details a:hover {
            color: #0d6efd; /* Primary Bootstrap blue on hover */
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .social-icon-link {
            color: #adb5bd;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-right: 1.25rem;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .social-icon-link:hover {
            color: #0d6efd;
            transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.1); /* Lift and grow effect */
        }
        
        .footer-copy {
            border-top: 1px solid #222;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            color: #6c757d; /* Darker gray for copyright text */
        }
        
        /* Mobile adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
            .footer-main {
                text-align: center;
            }
            .footer-col {
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }
            .social-icons-container {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            .social-icon-link {
                margin-right: 0;
            }
            .footer-title {
                border-bottom: none;
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }
        }
/* -------------------------------------*/

/*=========================================================================*/
/*========================= CONTACT US FORM ===============================*/
/*=========================================================================*/



/* Equal height cards */
.info-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  height: 170px;            /* Set equal height */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;  /* Center content vertically */
  align-items: center;
}

.info-box img {
  width: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}



    .contact-panel {
      background: #9dd8e3;
      padding: 40px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .btn-submit {
      border: none;
      background: #3a8fd0;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 28px;
      font-weight: bold;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .btn-submit:hover {
      background: #1e3f66;
      color: #fff;
    }
    .map-section {
      background: #d3d5d8;
      padding: 40px 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .map_head {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: bold;
      padding: 20px 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .map-wrapper {
      width: 70%;
      background: #d3d5d8;
      padding: 20px;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    .map-wrapper iframe {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }


.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background-color: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.whatsapp-icon {
  width: 35px;
  height: 35px;
}



/*--------------------ABOUT PAGE-----------------------*/
:root {
            --primary-color: #1a56db;
            --secondary-color: #1e40af;
            --accent-color: #3b82f6;
            --dark-color: #1d2240; 
            --light-color: #f8fafc;
        }


        .process-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: var(--dark-color);
            color: white;
        }

        .process-section .section-title::after {
            background: white;
        }

        .process-timeline {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 60px auto 0;
        }

        .process-step {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50px);
            transition: all 0.6s ease;
        }

        .process-step.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .process-step:nth-child(even) {
            flex-direction: row-reverse;
            transform: translateX(50px);
        }

        .process-step:nth-child(even).visible {
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .step-number {
            min-width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--accent-color));
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.4);
        }

        .step-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 0 30px;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .step-description {
            color: #cbd5e1;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .process-step,
            .process-step:nth-child(even) {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
        }

        /*-----------------------------------------------------*/
        .expect-section {
    background: #1d2240; 
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 70px 20px;
    margin: 30px;
}

.section-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.section-subtitle {
    color: #bfc8d3;
    font-size: 18px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.expect-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    min-height: 150px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.expect-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.expect-card .icon {
    color: #ffc107;
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.expect-card p {
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0;
}

.expect-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff9c00, #ff6b00);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.expect-btn:hover {
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------*/
.difference-section {
    background: #1d2240;  
    padding: 60px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: #fff;
  }


  .progress-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .progress {
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #1d2240; 
  }

  .progress-bar {
    background: #ff9000;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .difference-section {
      padding: 30px;
    }
  }


  
        /*------------------------------------------*/
        
        .story-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c4d4e4 0%, #e6f3ff 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .story-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(61, 110, 169, 0.05) 0%, rgba(26, 86, 219, 0.05) 100%);
            clip-path: polygon(20% 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
        }
        
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }
        
        .section-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            color: white;
            padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--dark-color);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #64748b;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .story-paragraph {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .story-paragraph:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }
        
        .highlight {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        
        .mission-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .mission-badge:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.4);
        }
        
        .image-container {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%;
            min-height: 600px;
        }
        
        .main-image {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 30px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        
        .main-image-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            padding: 3rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .main-image-placeholder i {
            font-size: 8rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        .main-image-placeholder h4 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }
        
        .main-image-placeholder p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        
        
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .image-container {
                min-height: 500px;
                margin-top: 3rem;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
           
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .story-section {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            
            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
               
            }
            
            .section-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .story-paragraph {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .image-container {
                min-height: 400px;
            }
            
            .main-image-placeholder i {
                font-size: 5rem;
            }
            
            .main-image-placeholder h4 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
        }



         h1.section-title { font-weight:700; 
            letter-spacing: -0.5px; 
            
         }

    
 /* ----------------------
            AWARD CARDS
        ---------------------- */
        .award-card {
            background: #1d2240; 
            border-radius: 22px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height:300px;
        }
        .award-card:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }