/* ==========================================================================
   NOVEX BUSINESS CONSULTANT - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Design System & Comprehensive Core Styles
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS & CSS VARIABLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Color Palette - Directly extracted from reference design */
  --color-primary-navy: #000F2D;
  --color-navy-dark: #031334;
  --color-navy-surface: #051B4F;
  --color-navy-card: #0A225C;

  --color-blue-accent: #0055FF;
  --color-blue-accent-hover: #0043CC;
  --color-blue-bright: #0066FF;
  --color-blue-sky: #38B6FF;
  --color-blue-light-bg: #EBEEF6;
  --color-blue-pill-bg: #F0F4FF;

  --color-text-main: #0B192C;
  --color-text-muted: #5A6A85;
  --color-text-light: #8E9BB0;
  --color-text-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-text-white-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);

  --color-bg-light: #F8FAFC;
  --color-bg-white: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-card-light: #FFFFFF;

  --color-border-light: #E2E8F0;
  --color-border-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  --color-border-blue: rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-main: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.12);
  --shadow-blue-glow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.25);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-xl: 28px;
  --radius-pill: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);

  /* Layout Containers */
  --container-max-width: 1240px;
  --header-height: 84px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. GLOBAL RESET & BASE STYLES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

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

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

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

button, input, textarea, select {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
}

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

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. PRELOADER (Section 9 Requirement)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
}

.preloader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.preloader-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.preloader-logo {
  width: 220px;
  max-width: 70vw;
  height: auto;
  animation: logoPulse 2.2s cubic-bezier(0.45, 0, 0.55, 1) infinite;
}

.preloader-spinner {
  width: 40px;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.preloader-spinner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--color-blue-accent), transparent);
  animation: spinnerProgress 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes logoPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.92);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }
}

@keyframes spinnerProgress {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 100%; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  background: transparent;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  height: 76px;
}

.header-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.site-logo img {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

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

/* Header Buttons */
.btn-header {
  background: var(--color-text-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.btn-header:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hamburger Toggle */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 28px;
  height: 20px;
  background: transparent;
  z-index: 1002;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

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

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. REUSABLE UI COMPONENTS & BADGES
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.badge-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--color-blue-pill-bg);
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.15);
}

.badge-pill-dark {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.badge-pill .icon-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.badge-pill-dark .icon-dot {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-sky);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-title.light {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.section-desc.light {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-navy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
}

.btn-white {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--color-text-white);
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Floating WhatsApp / Contact Widget */
.floating-whatsapp {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: 990;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.floating-whatsapp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  background-color: var(--color-blue-accent-hover);
}

.floating-whatsapp svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: currentColor;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HOME PAGE SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Hero Section */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.92) 0%, rgba(3, 19, 52, 0.85) 100%),
              url('../assets/images/hero-consulting.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 720px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
}

/* Hero Bottom Highlights Bar */
.hero-stats-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-right: 24px;
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.stat-icon-wrapper {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.stat-text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* About Intro Section */
.about-intro-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

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

.about-text-col {
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}

.about-image-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 440px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-image-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Decorative grid pattern in top right of about image */
.about-deco-grid {
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  right: -24px;
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-deco-grid div {
  background-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Services Grid Section (Dark Navy) */
.services-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  position: relative;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 36px 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.service-link svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

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

/* Service Card Highlight (CTA card) */
.service-card.highlight-card {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.service-card.highlight-card .service-title {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.service-card.highlight-card .service-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.service-card.highlight-card .btn-white {
  margin-top: 16px;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-us-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
  position: relative;
}

.why-us-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.accordion-container {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 380px;
}

.accordion-item {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Active Main Card */
.accordion-item.active {
  flex: 3;
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
}

.accordion-item.active .acc-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.accordion-item.active .acc-title {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.accordion-item.active .acc-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

/* Collapsed Bar Items */
.accordion-item.collapsed {
  flex: 0.6;
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.accordion-item.collapsed .acc-vertical-text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.accordion-item.collapsed:hover {
  background: var(--color-navy-surface);
}

/* Sectors Section */
.sectors-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.sectors-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.sectors-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.nav-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.sectors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.sector-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 380px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.sector-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.sector-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.92) 100%);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.sector-card-content {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.sector-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sector-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.sector-card:hover::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 20%, rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.88) 100%);
}

/* Milestones / Timeline Section */
.milestones-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.milestones-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 36px;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 10px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--color-border-light);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -36px;
  top: 4px;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border: 4px solid var(--color-blue-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.15);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.timeline-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CTA Banner Component */
.cta-banner-section {
  padding: 40px 0 80px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.cta-banner-card {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 60px 50px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue-glow);
}

.cta-banner-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px;
  bottom: -60px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.cta-banner-text {
  max-width: 620px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-banner-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 12px;

}

.cta-banner-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}

.cta-banner-btn {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. PAGE BANNER (ABOUT & CONTACT PAGE HEADER)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-banner {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.page-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 60px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.3), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05));
  border-radius: 16px;
  transform: rotate(15deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.breadcrumb-current {
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.page-banner-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.mission-vision-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.mission-vision-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.mv-cards-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.mv-card {
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mv-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mv-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.mv-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
}

.mv-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.mv-desc {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Values Section */
.values-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-light);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.value-card {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition-normal);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 15, 45, 0.25);
  background: var(--color-navy-dark);
}

.value-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.value-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.value-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC SECTIONS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0 100px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.contact-box-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

/* Left Contact Info Side */
.contact-info-side {
  background: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding: 48px 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.info-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.info-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.info-text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Right Form Side */
.contact-form-side {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  background-color: var(--color-bg-white);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  background: var(--color-bg-light);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--color-border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-main);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  background: var(--color-bg-white);
  border-color: var(--color-blue-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 85, 255, 0.1);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 130px;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 160px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. FOOTER
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-primary-navy);
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  padding-top: 80px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 48px;
  width: auto;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.footer-col-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

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

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-blue-sky);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.footer-contact-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
}

.footer-contact-info strong {
  color: var(--color-text-white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background: var(--color-blue-accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-uae-flag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.flag-badge {
  width: 32px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
}

.copyright-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}