#page-loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dbfffb, #f8d8c7);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#page-loader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

.loader-content {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Morphing Shape Animation */
.morphing-loader {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  position: relative;
}

.morph-shape {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: morph 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

@keyframes morph {
  0% {
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00AEEF, #6c63ff);
  }
  25% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.1);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #EC4899, #4ECDC4);
  }
  50% {
    border-radius: 60% 40% 40% 60% / 40% 60% 40% 60%;
    transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #4ECDC4, #4A66AD);
  }
  75% {
    border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 60% 40% 60% 40%;
    transform: rotate(270deg) scale(1.1);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b3d, #6c63ff);
  }
  100% {
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ff6b3d, #6c63ff);
  }
}

.loader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #223C54;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.loader-text span {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: bounce 0.8s ease infinite alternate;
}

.loader-text span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.loader-text span:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

@keyframes bounce {
  to {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
}

/* Loading Bar */
.loading-bar {
  width: 200px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(34, 60, 84, 0.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.loading-progress {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff6b3d, #6c63ff);
  border-radius: 10px;
  animation: loading 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  width: 40%;
  position: absolute;
}

@keyframes loading {
  0% {
    left: -40%;
    width: 40%;
  }
  50% {
    width: 80%;
  }
  100% {
    left: 100%;
    width: 40%;
  }
}
    :root {
      --primary-color: #0a3c35;
      --accent-color: #0b3f37;
      --button-color: #032820;
      --text-color: #ffffff;
      --gray-text: #828282;
      --input-bg: #ffffff;
      --font-heading: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      --font-special: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      --navy: #0f2b3a;
      --accent: #ff7b3a;
      --accent-2:#ff8f86;
      --mint: #9fead0;
      --soft: #f6fff9;
      --header-color: #9c8a7c;
      --name-color: #4a4a4a;
      --star-color: #e49a5b;
      --card-color: #ffffff;
      --card-border-color: #3b3b3b;
      --primary: #ff6b3d;
      --primary-dark: #ff4a00;
      --secondary: #6c63ff;
      --dark: #333;
      --gray: #555;
      --light-gray: #f5f5f5;
      --white: #fff;
    }

    body {
      font-family: Noto Sans, Helvetica Neue, helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,#abdfec 0%, rgba(255,246,239,0.7) 40%, rgba(233,251,246,0.85) 100%);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      max-width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden !important; /* prevents horizontal scroll */
    }

    /* Improved Typography System */
    h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    h1 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    h3 {
      font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    p, li, a, span {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .lead {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
/* Improved Navbar */
 /* 🔶 TOP ANNOUNCEMENT BAR */
        .top-bar {
            background: #2957a4;
            /* padding: 8px 0; */
            color: white;
            font-size: 14px;
        }


        .d-flex {
            display: flex;
        }

        .justify-content-between {
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

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

        .announcement {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .announcement .label {
            background: #f68621;
            padding: 6px 15px;
            border-radius: 5px 0 0 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .ann-input {
            padding: 6px 10px;
            border: none;
            width: 250px;
        }

        /* Right side links */
        .top-links a {
            color: white;
            padding: 0 12px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .top-links a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* Social Media Icons */
        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            color: white;
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* 🔷 MAIN NAV BAR */
        .main-nav {
            background: #366ec2;
            padding: 15px 0;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .logo img {
            height: 75px;
        }

        .logo .tagline {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #e0e0e0;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* Menu */
        .menu {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .menu li {
            margin: 0 12px;
        }

        .menu li a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .menu li a:hover {
            color: #f68621;
        }

        /* Search Box */
        .search-box {
            padding: 7px 12px;
            width: 180px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 30px;
            height: 24px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            display: block;
            height: 3px;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: white;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: absolute;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
            top: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
            bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Mobile Menu */
        .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background: #2957a4;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 20px 0;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .mobile-menu.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .mobile-menu ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .mobile-menu li {
            padding: 12px 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .mobile-menu li a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .mobile-search {
            padding: 15px 20px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .mobile-search input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* Active state for menu toggle */
        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            top: 50%;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            top: 50%;
        }

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .ann-input {
                width: 180px;
            }
            
            .top-links a {
                padding: 0 8px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }
            
            .social-icons {
                gap: 8px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .top-bar .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .announcement {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            
            .top-links {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .social-icons {
                margin-left: 0;
            }
            
            .menu {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .search-box {
                display: none;
            }
            
            .menu-toggle {
                display: flex;
            }
            
            .logo {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            
            .logo .tagline {
                margin-top: 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .ann-input {
                width: 150px;
            }
            
            .top-links a {
                font-size: 12px;
                padding: 0 5px;
            }
            
            .social-icons a {
                font-size: 16px;
            }
        }

    /* Hero Section */

  .site-hero {
    padding: 46px 0 26px;
    /* YOUR DESIRED GRADIENT BACKGROUND */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
  }
    .hero-row{ align-items:center; min-height:380px; position:relative; }

    .hero-title{
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:40px;
      line-height:1.02;
      color:white;
      margin-bottom:18px;
    }
    .hero-title .accent{ color:var(--navy); margin-left:6px; font-weight: 900; }

    .hero-sub{ 
      color:white; 
      max-width:520px; 
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 400; 
      line-height:1.6; 
      margin-bottom:18px; 
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .cta-group{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; }

    .btn-cta{
      background:white;
      color:black;
      border-radius:28px;
      padding:10px 18px;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:14px;
      border:0;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15,36,34,0.12);
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
      text-decoration:none;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }


  .btn-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }


  /* ---------------- NEW RIBBON VISUAL STYLING ---------------- */
  .ribbon-visual-wrap {
    /* Container for positioning the image within the column */
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 400px; /* Ensure vertical space */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .ribbon-image {
    /* This element holds the transparent ribbon image */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 650px; 
    height: 500px; 
    
    background-image: url('hero.png'); 
    background-size: contain; 
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    /* Center it perfectly and add a slight angle */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(5deg); 
    
    z-index: 10;
    
    /* Remove all shadow/mask filters */
  }

  /* partners text */
  .partners { 
    text-align: center; 
    margin-top: 18px; 
    color: white; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    font-size: 1.25rem; 
    font-family: var(--font-body);
  }
  .partners .highlight { color: var(--dark); margin: 0 6px; font-weight: 900;  }

  /* responsive */
  @media(max-width: 991.98px) {
    .col-lg-6 { width: 50%; }
    .ribbon-image { max-width: 450px; height: 350px; }
  }

  @media(max-width: 767.98px) {
    /* Stack content for mobile */
    .hero-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; min-height: auto; }
    .col-lg-6, .col-md-7, .col-md-5 { width: 100%; }
    
    /* Center text on mobile */
    .col-lg-6 > section { text-align: center; }
    .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .cta-group { justify-content: center; }

    /* Adjust ribbon for smaller screens */
    .ribbon-visual-wrap { min-height: 250px; margin-top: 20px; }
    
    .ribbon-image {
      position: relative; 
      top: auto;
      left: auto;
      transform: none; /* Remove rotation and absolute positioning for simpler mobile layout */
      max-width: 90%;
      height: 250px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
  }



  :root {
    --color-dark-blue: rgb(0, 31, 82);
    --color-light-blue: #007bff;
    --color-sky-blue: #00bfff;
    --font-primary: "Noto Sans", "Helvetica Neue", helvetica, arial, sans-serif;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
    line-height: 1.6;
    background-color: white;
}

.insights-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: white;
}

.card-container {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    background: white;
}



/* Image wrapper with overlay */
.card-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
}

.card-image-wrapper img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.card-image-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.1) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover image overlay and zoom */
.card-container:hover .card-image-wrapper::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

.card-container:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.card-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
}

/* Category hover separately */
.card-category {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.card-container:hover .card-category {
    color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

/* Title hover separately */
.card-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Underline animation for all cards */
.card-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-sky-blue), var(--color-light-blue));
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.card-container:hover .card-title {
    color: var(--color-sky-blue);
}

.card-container:hover .card-title::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Description has no hover */
.card-description {

  
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Read more link - Arrow only */
.card-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-light-blue);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-link svg {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 6px;
}

/* Arrow animation on hover */
.card-link:hover svg {
    transform: translateX(8px);
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Add subtle border on top of the link area */
.card-link::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-sky-blue);
    transition: width 0.4s ease;
}

.card-container:hover .card-link::before {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .card-title { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .card-description { font-size: 1rem; }
    .card-image-wrapper { height: 200px; }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .insights-section { padding: 40px 0; }
    .card-content { padding: 20px; }
    .card-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .card-image-wrapper { height: 180px; }
}
   

    /*
      KEY CSS CHANGES FOR EQUAL HEIGHT
      1. Display the card as a flex container, stacked vertically.
      2. Ensure the card fills the height of its parent column.
    */
    .article-card {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      /* Equal Height CSS */
      display: flex; /* Make the card a flex container */
      flex-direction: column; /* Stack children vertically */
      height: 100%; /* Fill the height of the column */
      /* Equal Height CSS End */
    }

    

    .article-card img {
      width: 100%;
      /* Set a fixed height for a uniform image size, adjust as needed */
      height: 250px; 
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 0;
    }

    /*
      KEY CSS CHANGES FOR EQUAL HEIGHT
      Use flex-grow to make the content section take up all available space,
      which pushes the link to the bottom edge of the card.
    */
    .article-content {
      padding: 20px 10px 10px 10px;
      flex-grow: 1; /* Key: Makes this div take up remaining vertical space */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .article-title {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #001952;
      font-size: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    .article-title:hover {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #2b88d4;
      font-size: 2rem;
      line-height: 1.3;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    /* Use margin-bottom: auto on the description to push the link down */
    .article-description {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* The rest of the CSS remains largely the same, but remove article-category */

    .article-category {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 5px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .article-link {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--arrow-color);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      margin-top: 10px; /* Space above the link */
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .article-link:hover {
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .article-link svg {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .article-link:hover svg {
      transform: translateX(4px);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .article-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .article-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
    }

    /* Customer Section */
    .customer-section {
      padding: 5rem 0;
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    }
    
    /* Header and Subtitle Styling */
    .section-header {
      position: relative;
      margin-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .header-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    .header-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -10px;
      left: 0;
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary-color), var(--secondary-color));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .header-subtitle {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--text-light);
      max-width: 600px;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    /* Top Right Design Elements (Plus signs) */
    .top-right-elements {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--text-dark);
      opacity: 0.1;
    }
    
    .top-right-elements span {
      margin-left: 15px;
    }

    /* Logo Carousel Container */
    .logo-carousel-container {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 2rem 0;
    }

    .logo-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    .logo-card {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 220px;
  height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: white;
  border-radius: 25px; /* more rounded but still rectangular */
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

    .logo-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    .logo-icon {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .logo-card:hover .logo-icon {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .logo-icon img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
      filter: none;
    }

    .logo-card:hover .logo-icon img {
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* Responsive Design */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .customer-section {
        padding: 3rem 0;
      }
      
      .header-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      
      .header-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      
      .logo-card {
        width: 160px;
        height: 100px;
      }
      
      .top-right-elements {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .logo-card {
        width: 140px;
        height: 90px;
      }
      
      .header-title {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
      }
    }

    /* Animation for logos */
    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }
    
    .logo-card {
      animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
    }
    
    /* Gradient overlay for smooth edges */
    .carousel-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 150px;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    
    .carousel-overlay.left {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(248,249,250,1) 0%, rgba(248,249,250,0) 100%);
    }
    
    .carousel-overlay.right {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(248,249,250,1) 0%, rgba(248,249,250,0) 100%);
    }

    .testimonial-header {
    font-family: "Noto Sans", "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgb(0, 31, 82); /* Normal blackish text */
    letter-spacing: 0.05rem;
    text-transform: none;
    text-align: start;
    /* padding-bottom: 2rem; */
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    position: relative; /* Needed for underline */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover gradient + underline */
.testimonial-header:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text; /* Firefox fallback */
    color: transparent; 
}

/* Underline on hover */
.testimonial-header::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-header:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}





    /* Blog Section */
   /* Blog Section */
.blog-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Existing .section-title styles - REMOVED text-align: center; */
.section-title {
    /* text-align: center; <-- REMOVE this to allow left alignment */
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    margin-top: 60px; 
    position: relative;
    /* Ensure no text-align: center is inherited from parents */
    text-align: left; 
}

/* The h1 will now align to the left */
.section-title h1 { 
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

/* MODIFIED: p element starts at column 2 (8.333% margin) */
.section-title p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.6;
    
    /* NEW: Setting max-width to allow room for the offset (10/12 columns) */
    max-width: 83.333%; /* 100% - 16.666% (Col 2 offset) = 83.333% (approx col-10) */
    
    /* NEW: Pushes the text over to simulate starting at column 2 (1/12th margin) */
    margin-left: 8.333%; /* Represents 1/12th of the container width (col-1 offset) */
    margin-right: auto; /* Ensures it stays left-aligned */
    
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* MODIFIED: Underline needs to be repositioned to align with the left-aligned text */
.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    
    /* NEW: Align underline to the left edge of the content, not center */
    left: 8.333%; /* Same as the paragraph's margin-left */
    transform: none; /* Remove centering transform */
    
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.blog-card {
    /* background: var(--white); */
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); */
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    /* Add display: flex to the card to treat content as a column */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


.blog-image-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 240px;
}

.blog-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

.blog-category {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
    color: white;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 25px;
    position: relative;
    /* CRUCIAL: Allow content area to fill remaining space */
    flex-grow: 1; 
    /* CRUCIAL: Set children to stack vertically for auto margin to work */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-date {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-date i {
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.blog-content h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color:var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-content h3 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.blog-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--navy);
    /* Set margin-bottom to a fixed value */
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    /* CRUCIAL: Pushes the footer to the bottom edge of the flex container */
    margin-top: auto; 
    
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.blog-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 10px;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* The card-link element is what holds the 'read more' button/arrow in your new structure */
.card-link { 
    /* The read-more styles you had are now applied here to the arrow-image */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy); 
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.arrow-image {
    width: 24px; 
    height: 24px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Replicate the hover effect for the new card-link */
.card-link:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.card-link:hover .arrow-image {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Remove old/unused read-more class to prevent confusion */
.read-more, .read-more i, .read-more:hover, .read-more:hover i {
    /* These styles are now handled by .card-link and .arrow-image */
    display: none; 
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .blog-card {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

    /* Freelance Section */
    .freelance-section {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
      color: white;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      padding: 100px 15px 60px;
    }

    .freelance-section h1 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: white;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      font-family: var(--font-heading);
    }

    .freelance-section p {
      color: white;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .freelance-section .btn-connect,
    .freelance-section .btn-copy {
      font-weight: 600;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 12px 28px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .freelance-section .btn-connect {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00AEEF 0%, #4A66AD 50%, #EC4899 100%);
      color: rgb(248, 247, 247);
    }

    .freelance-section .btn-connect:hover {
      background-color: #223C54;
    }

    .freelance-section .btn-copy {
      background-color: black;
      color: white;
    }

    .freelance-section .btn-copy:hover {
      background-color: black;
    }

    .freelance-section .nav-links {
      margin-top: 60px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgb(253, 252, 252);
      padding-top: 30px;
      padding-bottom: 30px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(250, 249, 249);
    }

    .freelance-section .nav-links a {
      color: white;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-right: 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .freelance-section .nav-links a:hover {
      color: white;
    }

    .freelance-section .social-icons {
      float: right;
    }

    .freelance-section .social-icons i {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: white;
      margin-left: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .freelance-section .social-icons i:hover {
      color: white;
    }

    .contact-3d-image {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  height: 100%;
}

.floating-3d-image {
  width: 350px;
  height: 280px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3));
  animation: float-3d 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

@keyframes float-3d {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotateY(0deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-15px) rotateY(10deg);
  }
}

.floating-3d-image:hover {
  animation: float-3d-hover 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-3d-hover {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateY(-5px) rotateY(-5deg) scale(1.05);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotateY(5deg) scale(1.05);
  }
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .contact-3d-image {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  
  .floating-3d-image {
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .floating-3d-image {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
  }
}

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .freelance-section {
        text-align: center;
      }

      .freelance-section .nav-links,
      .freelance-section .social-icons {
        text-align: center;
        float: none;
      }

      .freelance-section .social-icons i {
        margin: 15px 10px 0;
      }
    }

    /* Scroll Indicator */
    .scroll-indicator {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 30px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 100;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      color: #8a63d2;
      font-weight: 500;
      opacity: 0.8;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
    }

    .scroll-indicator.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .scroll-text {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .scroll-arrow {
      animation: bounce 2s infinite;
    }

    

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
      40% {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
      }
      60% {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
      }
    }


    @media(max-width: 767px){
  .decor-svg, .bg-circle, .mint-ring, .speech-pill, .orange-pill, .dots-cluster {
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
}

/* ... (Previous CSS remains unchanged) ... */

.card-link {
    /* ... (Existing properties remain unchanged) ... */
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: var(--color-dark-blue);
}

/* --- NEW Image Arrow Styling --- */

/* 1. Define the animation that fades out and back in */
@keyframes flash-arrow {
    0% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; } /* Disappears at the halfway point */
    100% { opacity: 1; } /* Reappears */
}

/* --- NEW Image Arrow Styling --- */

.arrow-image {
    width: 74px; 
    height: 74px;
    margin-left: 8px; 
    
    /* MODIFIED: Default state is visible and at its normal position (no transform) */
    transform: translateX(0); /* Arrow is at its starting, non-hovered position */
    opacity: 1; /* Arrow is fully visible */
    
    /* Transition for smooth sliding when hover starts/ends */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease; 
    
    filter: invert(30%) sepia(80%) saturate(2000%) hue-rotate(190deg) brightness(100%); 
}

/* --- Hover Effect: Slide and Flash --- */
.card-link:hover .arrow-image {
    /* 1. Apply the slide to the right */
    transform: translateX(4px); 
    
    /* 2. Apply the flashing animation */
    animation: flash-arrow 0.3s infinite steps(2); 
    
    /* Ensure opacity remains 1, although the animation controls the flashing */
    opacity: 1;
}
/* --- NEW Hover Effect --- */
.card-link:hover .arrow-image {
    transform: translateX(4px); /* Move image slightly right on hover */
}


 .container {
    max-width: 1300px; /* Choose your desired width */
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    
}



 /* Variables based on image analysis (exact colors) */
        :root {
            /* The primary background blue */
            --mercer-blue: #0081c7; 
            /* White text color */
            --text-color: #ffffff;
            /* Font stack resembling Mercer's corporate font (modern sans-serif) */
            --main-font: "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
            --container-padding: 80px;
        }

        /* General Body Styling */
        body {
            font-family: var(--main-font);
            
            background-color: #0081c7;
        }

        /* Hero Section Container */
        .mercer-hero-section {
            background-color: var(--mercer-blue);
            color: var(--text-color);
            position: relative; /* Crucial for containing the absolutely positioned image */
            min-height: 550px; /* Ensure sufficient space */
            padding-top: var(--container-padding);
            padding-bottom: var(--container-padding);
            overflow: hidden; /* Clips the image bleed outside the section boundaries */
        }

        /* Title Styling */
        .mercer-title {
            /* Very large font size, responsive scaling */
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem); 
            font-weight: 800; /* Extra bold */
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        /* Body Text Styling */
        .mercer-text {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); 
            font-weight: 500; 
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 580px; /* Control line length */
        }

        /* Learn More Link Styling */
        .mercer-learn-more {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            position: relative; /* For the absolute arrow positioning */
            padding-right: 30px; /* Space for the arrow */
        }

        /* Arrow Styling (using a pseudo-element for the dash and arrow) */
        .mercer-learn-more::after {
            /* content: "\2014 \2192";  */
            margin-left: 10px;
            font-size: 1.25em;
            line-height: 1;
            position: absolute;
            right: -20%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Hover Effect for the link and arrow */
        .mercer-learn-more:hover {
            opacity: 0.9;
        }
        .mercer-learn-more:hover::after {
            transform: translate(5px, -50%); /* Move the arrow slightly on hover */
        }

        /* Text Content Column Styling */
        .mercer-col-text {
            /* Ensure the text stays on the left */
            z-index: 2;
        }
        
        /* Image Positioning and Sizing */
        .mercer-image-wrapper {
            /* Hides the image on small screens to prioritize content */
            display: none; 
        }

        /* Media query for desktop/large screens (lg and up) */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .mercer-hero-section {
                /* Reduced vertical padding on large screens as the image dictates height */
                padding-top: 60px;
                padding-bottom: 0; 
            }

            .mercer-image-wrapper {
                display: block;
                position: absolute;
                /* Position the image to the bottom-right, allowing it to bleed */
                bottom: -50px; /* Push it down slightly off the bottom edge */
                right: -60px; /* Push it right slightly off the right edge */
                width: 50%; /* Occupy a large portion of the width */
                max-width: 700px; /* Keep image size reasonable */
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .mercer-image-wrapper img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                display: block;
            }
            
            /* Adjust the text column to take up the space the image is NOT occupying */
            .mercer-col-text {
                /* In the image, the text uses roughly 60% of the horizontal space */
                padding-right: 15px !important;
                padding-left: 15px !important;
            }
        }
        
        /* For screens where the text and image stack (smaller desktops, tablets) */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
             .mercer-col-text {
                padding-left: 30px;
                padding-right: 30px;
                margin-bottom: 30px; /* Space before the stacked image */
            }
             .mercer-image-wrapper {
                display: block;
                position: relative; /* Use normal flow */
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 100%;
                right: 0;
                bottom: 0;
            }
        }

    .founder-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background-color: #fcfcfc;
    }

    .founder-image-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 500px;
      height: auto;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .founder-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      border-radius: 10px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .founder-quote {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; 
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.4;
      color: #5c6e5e;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

   

    .founder-name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .founder-title {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: #6c757d;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .founder-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }
      
      .founder-image-wrapper {
        max-width: 80%;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
      }
      
      .founder-content-col {
        text-align: center;
      }
      
      .founder-quote {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      
      .founder-quote::before, .founder-quote::after {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .founder-quote {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }
    }

     section.article-section {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    /* Team Section */
    .team-section {
      padding: 80px 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%);
    }

    .team-header {
      font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
      font-size: 3rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ff8c6b;
      letter-spacing: 0.8rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: center;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* Swiper container */
    .swiper {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1300px;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 20px 0 50px;
    }

    .swiper-slide {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* Team Card Styles */
    .team-card {
      background-color: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 20px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      min-height: 400px;
    }

    .text-content {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 3rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .text-content-top {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .card-header {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .card-paragraph {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .tag-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .tag-badge {
      padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--dark);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .tag-badge.green { background-color: var(--tag-green); }
    .tag-badge:hover { filter: brightness(0.95); color: var(--header-color); }

    .card-navigation {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
    }

    .nav-arrow-btn {
      background-color: white;
      border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
      border-radius: 50%;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: var(--nav-color);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background-color 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .nav-arrow-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--card-bg);
      border-color: var(--nav-color);
      color: var(--header-color);
    }

    .nav-indicator {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: var(--dark);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Right Image */
    .image-container {
      flex: 0 0 45%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .person-image {
      width: 100%;
      height: 80%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0;
    }

    /* Background graphics */
    .background-graphic {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 45%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .dotted-line {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20%;
      right: 10%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 2px dashed rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      border-radius: 50%;
      transform: rotate(-30deg) scale(1.2);
      clip-path: polygon(30% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%);
      opacity: 0.5;
    }

    .dot {
      position: absolute;
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .dot.top-right { top: 18%; right: 5%; }
    .dot.bottom-right { bottom: 25%; right: 10%; }

    /* Responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .team-card { 
        flex-direction: column; 
        min-height: auto; 
      }
      
      .text-content { 
        padding: 2rem; 
        order: 2; 
      }
      
      .image-container { 
        flex: 0 0 auto; 
        width: 100%; 
        height: 300px; 
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; 
        order: 1; 
      }
      
      .person-image { 
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; 
      }
      
      .background-graphic { 
        width: 100%; 
        height: 300px; 
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0; 
      }
      
      .dotted-line { 
        width: 120%; 
        height: 120%; 
        top: 0; 
        right: -10%; 
        transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1); 
        clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 100% 0%, 100% 100%, 0% 100%); 
      }
      
      .dot.top-right { top: 10%; right: 5%; }
      .dot.bottom-right { bottom: 10%; right: 15%; }
    }


     .contact-container {
           
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Title Section */
        .title-column {
            position: relative;
            padding-right: 50px;
        }

        .main-title {
            font-family: var(--serif-font);
            background-color: white;
            font-size: 6.5vw;
            line-height: 0.9;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #4ef8e1, #fa7e41);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            background-clip: text;
            color: transparent;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        .subtitle {
            font-family: var(--sans-serif-font);
            font-weight: 300;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            max-width: 80%;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Geometric Art */
        .geometric-art {
            position: absolute;
            top: 5%;
            right: 0;
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
        }

        .geometric-art::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            background-color: var(--accent-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .geometric-art::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
            border-bottom-left-radius: 60px;
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(-50%);
        }

        .geometric-art .line {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--text-color);
            transform: rotate(45deg);
        }

        /* Form Section */
        .form-column {
            padding-left: 50px;
        }

        /* Email Highlight */
        .email-highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9bf1e6, #ff9966);
            color: #161616;
            border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        .email-highlight h5 {
            font-size: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: black;
        }

        .email-highlight p {
            font-size: 1.7rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .main-content-row {
                min-height: 80vh;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .title-column {
                padding-right: 15px;
                padding-bottom: 60px;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .main-title {
                font-size: 10vw;
            }
            .subtitle {
                max-width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .geometric-art {
                top: auto;
                bottom: 10px;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            .form-column {
                padding-left: 15px;
            }
        }
    


 .logo-slider-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 30px 0;
        }

        .logo-slider {
            display: flex;
            width: calc(200px * 14);
            animation: slide 40s linear infinite;
        }

        .logo-slider:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .logo-slide {
            width: 180px;
            height: 120px;
            margin: 0 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .logo-slide::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3498db, #2ecc71);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .logo-slide:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .logo-slide:hover::before {
            opacity: 0.1;
        }

        .logo-slide img {
            max-width: 120px;
            max-height: 60px;
            filter: grayscale(30%);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
        }

        .logo-slide:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
        }

        @keyframes slide {
            0% {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateX(calc(-200px * 7));
            }
        }

        .slider-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .slider-btn {
            background: #3498db;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.3);
        }

        .slider-btn:hover {
            background: #2980b9;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(52, 152, 219, 0.4);
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            color: #2c3e50;
            margin-top: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-weight: 600;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #3498db, #2ecc71);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .features {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .feature-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 30px;
            width: 280px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .feature-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .feature-icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: #3498db;
        }

        .feature-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: #2c3e50;
        }

        .feature-card p {
            color: #7f8c8d;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .header h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .header p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .logo-slide {
                width: 150px;
                height: 100px;
                margin: 0 15px;
            }
            
            .logo-slide img {
                max-width: 100px;
                max-height: 50px;
            }
            
            @keyframes slide {
                0% {
                    transform: translateX(0);
                }
                100% {
                    transform: translateX(calc(-180px * 7));
                }
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .header h1 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .logo-slide {
                width: 130px;
                height: 90px;
                margin: 0 10px;
            }
            
            .logo-slide img {
                max-width: 90px;
                max-height: 45px;
            }
            
            .feature-card {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 280px;
            }
        }
        


  .heroSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00AEEF, #4A66AD, #EC4899);
}

.heroSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover::after,
.heroSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover::after {
    color: #fff;
}




.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #fff;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00AEEF, #4A66AD, #EC4899);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.swiper-button-next:hover,
.swiper-button-prev:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #00AEEF;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    opacity: 1;
}


  .blogSwiper .swiper-button-next,
.blogSwiper .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blogSwiper .swiper-button-next::after,
.blogSwiper .swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1f2937;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.blogSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover,
.blogSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00AEEF, #4A66AD, #EC4899);
}

.blogSwiper .swiper-button-next:hover::after,
.blogSwiper .swiper-button-prev:hover::after {
    color: #fff;
}