@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Serif+Text:ital@0;1&family=Inter:ital,opsz,wght@0,14..32,100..900;1,14..32,100..900&family=Noto+Serif:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#040d1a;
  --navy2:#0e3a7e;
  --teal:#00c896;
  --teal-d:#00a87e;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --border:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --nav-h:72px;
    --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f8faff;
  --gray-soft: #e8eef8;
  --gray-text: #6b7a96;
  --dark-text: #1a2640;

  --font-body: 'Nunito', system-ui, sans-serif !important;
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10,22,40,0.18);
   --teal: #00c896;
  --teal-dark: #00a87e;
  --blue-acc: #2563eb;

  --navy:  #0e3a7e;
    --teal:  #00c896;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --font-head: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

*{
	padding: 0;
	margin:0;
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {  font-family: "DM Serif Text", serif; font-weight: 500; }
a { text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.25s; }
img { max-width: 100%; }
.py-6 { padding-top: 35px; padding-bottom: 96px; }
.Top-header {
  background: #000;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.left-side, .right-side {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.info-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: #b0afc4;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.info-item a {
  color: #b0afc4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.info-item a:hover { color: #fff; }

.sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 18px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .Top-header {
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: .6rem 1rem;
    gap: .5rem;
  }
}

/*navbar*/
/* ── NAVBAR ──────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────── */
.secondpage {
	background-color: #1a2640 !important;
}
#mainNav{
  /*top:48px;*/
  height:var(--nav-h);
  background:transparent;
  transition:background 0.35s,top 0.3s,box-shadow 0.3s,padding 0.3s;
  padding:12px 0;
}
#mainNav.scrolled{
  top:0 !important;
  background:rgba(4,13,26,0.96) !important;
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  box-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  padding:8px 0;
}

/* Brand */
.navbar-brand{ gap:10px; }
.brand-icon{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
  background:var(--teal);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.brand-icon i{color:var(--navy);font-size:17px}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white);
  display:block;line-height:1.2;
}
.brand-sub{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:600;color:var(--teal);
  letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;
}

/* Nav links */
.navbar-nav .nav-link{
  font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  padding:7px 15px !important;
  border-radius:8px;
  position:relative;
  transition:color 0.2s,background 0.2s;
}
.logo-container img{
	width: 60%;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;
  bottom:3px;left:50%;right:50%;
  height:2px;background:var(--teal);border-radius:2px;
  transition:left 0.25s,right 0.25s;
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active{
  color:var(--teal) !important;
  /*background:rgba(255,255,255,0.05);*/
}
.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after{left:15px;right:15px}

/* CTA buttons */
.btn-emp{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal) !important;
  border:1.5px solid var(--teal);
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:8px;
  transition:all 0.22s;white-space:nowrap;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.btn-emp:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy) !important}

.btn-apply{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;
  background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy) !important;
  padding:8px 18px;border-radius:8px;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all 0.22s;white-space:nowrap;
  border:1.5px solid var(--teal);
}
.btn-apply:hover{background:var(--teal-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* Custom toggler */
.navbar-toggler{
  border:none;padding:4px;
  background:none !important;box-shadow:none !important;
}
.toggler-icon{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px; margin-top: -38px;}
.toggler-icon span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;
  background:var(--white);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform 0.3s,opacity 0.3s;
}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(1){
  transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.navbar-toggler[aria-expanded="true"] .toggler-icon span:nth-child(3){
  transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile collapse */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  #navMenu {
    background: rgba(5, 15, 30, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  }
}
#navMenu{
  /*background:rgba(5,15,30,0.98);*/
  /*backdrop-filter:blur(20px);*/
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--border);
  padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}
#navMenu .nav-link{
  padding:0.7rem 0.75rem !important;
  font-size:15px;border-radius:10px;
}
#navMenu .mobile-ctas{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:12px;
  padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);
}
#navMenu .mobile-ctas .btn-emp,
#navMenu .mobile-ctas .btn-apply{
  text-align:center;padding:0.75rem;font-size:14px;border-radius:10px;width:100%;
}

/* ── HERO ────────────────────── */
.hero-section{
  /*min-height:100vh;*/
  background:var(--navy2);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 36px + 2rem);
  padding-bottom:4rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}

/* Grid pattern */
.hero-section::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,black,transparent);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%,black,transparent);
}
.hero-section::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 55% at 80% 20%,rgba(0,200,150,0.10),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 10% 80%,rgba(37,99,235,0.09),transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Badge */
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.25);
  background:rgba(0,200,150,0.07);
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:100px;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.badge-dot{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--teal);
  animation:blink 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:0.3}}

/* Heading */
.hero-h1{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.8rem);
  font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;
  color:var(--white);margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}
.hero-h1 .hl{color:var(--teal)}

.hero-p{
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,17px);
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:2.25rem;
}

/* Hero buttons */
.btn-hero-primary{
  background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;
  border:none;text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:all 0.25s;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover{background:var(--teal-d);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-hero-outline{
  background:transparent;color:var(--white);
  font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  text-decoration:none;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  transition:all 0.25s;
}
.btn-hero-outline:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}

/* Stats */
.hero-stats{
  margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:2rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:0 24px}
.stat:first-child{padding-left:0}
.stat-num{
  font-family:'Syne',sans-serif;
  font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);display:block;
}
.stat-unit{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
.stat-label{
  display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45);letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px;
}
.stat-div{width:1px;height:44px;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.10);flex-shrink:0}

/* Right card stack */
.hero-right{position:relative;height:420px}
.hero-glow{
  position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,200,150,0.12),transparent 70%);
  border:1px solid rgb(228 229 229 / 38%);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.hero-ring{
  position:absolute;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgb(229 237 235 / 56%);
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  animation:spin 30s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg)}}

.hc{
  position:absolute;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;
  min-width:210px;
}
.hc-ico{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(0,200,150,0.12);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;
}
.hc-ico i{font-size:18px;color:var(--teal)}
.hc strong{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--white)}
.hc span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5)}

.hc-1{top:40px;left:10px;animation:float 3.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hc-3{bottom:50px;left:20px;animation:float 3.5s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
.hc-2{top:50%;right:-10px;animation:float2 3.5s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite}
@keyframes float2{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-50%)}50%{transform:translateY(calc(-50% - 10px))}}

/* Wave */
.hero-wave{line-height:0;background:var(--navy2)}
.hero-wave svg{width:100%;height:60px;display:block}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────── */
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .hero-right{height:280px;margin-top:2rem}
  .hero-glow,.hero-ring{width:220px;height:220px}
  .hc{min-width:170px;padding:10px 14px}
  .hc-1{top:20px;left:0}
  .hc-2{top:45%;right:0}
  .hc-3{bottom:20px;left:10px}
}
@media(max-width:576px){
  .top-bar{font-size:11px}
  .stat{padding:0 14px}
  .stat-num{font-size:1.7rem}
  .hero-right{display:none}
  .hero-section{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 36px + 1rem)}
}



/*about*/

/* ── FEATURE CARDS ───────────────────────────── */
.feature-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-soft);
  transition: all 0.3s;
  height: 100%;
}
.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.25); }
.fc-icon {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.10);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.fc-icon i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.feature-card h5 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--dark-text); margin-bottom: 10px;   font-family: "DM Serif Text", serif; font-weight: 700; }
.feature-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0;   font-family: "Inter", sans-serif; }

/* ── SERVICE CARDS ───────────────────────────── */
.service-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.30);
}
.highlight-card {
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.35);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.06);
}
.sc-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.sc-top i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--teal); }
.sc-top h5 { font-size: 16px; color: var(--white); margin: 0; }
.service-card p {  font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
   font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.sc-type {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
.clinical { background: rgba(0,200,150,0.15); color: var(--teal); }
.non-clinical { background: rgba(37,99,235,0.15); color: #60a5fa; }
.per-diem { background: rgba(250,204,21,0.15); color: #fbbf24; }
.contract { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.15); color: #a78bfa; }

.industries-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.industry-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.industry-badge i { color: var(--teal); }


/*services*/
.section-dark {
    background: #0e3a7e;
}


/* ── SECTION HELPERS ─────────────────────────── */
.section-light { background: var(--off-white); }
.section-dark { background: #0e3a7e; }
.section-accent { background: var(--navy-mid); }

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-dark);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.10);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-tag-light {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.12);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-tag-white {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.text-light-muted { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60) !important; }
.accent-text { color: var(--teal-dark); }



/* ── HOW IT WORKS ── */
.step-item {
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.12);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.25);
}

.step-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
}

.step-connector {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.3),
    rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.7),
    rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.3)
  );
  margin-top: -80px;
}

/* ── MOBILE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .step-item {
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Mobile లో vertical line */
  .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.3),
      rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.7),
      rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.3)
    );
    margin: 16px auto 0;
  }

  .step-num {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
}

/* ── CTA BANNER ──────────────────────────────── */
/* CTA Banner – White Background */
.cta-banner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
}
.cta-banner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1559bb;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.cta-sub {
  color: #4a5568;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.cta-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: #e6f9f3;
  color: #00a878;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid #b3edd9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ctaPulse 1.5s infinite;
}
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.4); }
}

/* Buttons for white bg */
.btn-navy-solid {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-navy-solid:hover {
  background: #0b2f68 !important;
  border-color: #0b2f68 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--navy) !important;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Trust strip */
.cta-trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e8eef5;
}
.trust-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #5a6a82;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.trust-item i { color: var(--teal); font-size: 14px; }



/*footer*/
/* ── FOOTER ── */
.main-footer {
  background: #0b1120;
  padding: 56px 0 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--teal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── BRAND ── */
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-brand-icon {
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-brand-icon i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--teal); }
.footer-brand strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.footer-brand span { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }

/* 24/7 badge */
.footer-available-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.22);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 4px 13px;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* pulse dot */
.pulse-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

.footer-about {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.80;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
      font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
}

/* social icons */
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.footer-socials a {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.40);
  font-size: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.22s;
}
.footer-socials a:hover {
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.15);
  border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.40);
  color: var(--teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── HEADINGS ── */
.footer-heading {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.footer-heading::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.18);
}

/* ── LINKS ── */
.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.footer-links li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color 0.22s, gap 0.22s;
  font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
}
  .footer-links a i {
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: #0ea5e9;
	opacity: 0.6;
	transition: all 0.2s;
 }
.footer-links li a::before {
  content: '';
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--teal);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.22s, transform 0.22s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  gap: 6px;
}
.footer-links li a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* ── CONTACT ── */
.footer-contact p {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
      font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
}
.footer-contact i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 14px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-contact a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  word-break: break-all;
   font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--teal); }

/* ── BOTTOM BAR ── */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-bottom span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #fff;
}
.footer-est {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ── MOBILE RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .main-footer { padding: 40px 0 0; }
  .footer-bottom { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
 
  /* ── BOTTOM BAR ─────────────────────────────────── */
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    margin-top: 50px;
    padding: 18px 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  }
  .footer-bottom a {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
     font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
  }
  .footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--teal); }
 
  .footer-est {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
  }
  .pulse-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--teal);
    display: inline-block;
    animation: footerPulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes footerPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,200,150,0.4); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.7; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,200,150,0); }
  }
 
  /* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .main-footer { padding: 50px 0 0; }
    .footer-divider { display: block; }
    .footer-bottom {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 6px;
    }
    .footer-heading::after { display: none; }
  }


/*testmonials*/
 .testi-section {
    /*background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a1a 0%, #12122b 60%, #1a0a2e 100%);*/
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #0e3a7e;
  }

  .testi-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -80px; left: -80px;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(120,80,255,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testi-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -80px; right: -40px;
    width: 260px; height: 260px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,210,170,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .section-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #00d2aa;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,210,170,0.35);
    padding: 5px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .section-title span {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #a78bfa;
  }

  .section-sub {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-family: "Noto Serif", serif;
    font-weight: 600;

  }

  .testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
  }

  .quote-icon {
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    color: #a78bfa;
    opacity: 0.25;
    line-height: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px; left: 28px;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .testimonial-text {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 20px 0 28px;
    font-weight: 300;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .stars {
    color: #facc15;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .avatar-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .avatar {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .av-purple { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.2); color: #c4b5fd; border: 1px solid rgba(167,139,250,0.3); }
  .av-teal   { background: rgba(0,210,170,0.15); color: #5eead4; border: 1px solid rgba(0,210,170,0.25); }
  .av-coral  { background: rgba(251,146,60,0.15); color: #fb923c; border: 1px solid rgba(251,146,60,0.25); }
  .av-blue   { background: rgba(96,165,250,0.15); color: #60a5fa; border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.25); }

  .author-name {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .author-role {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin: 2px 0 0;
  }

  .carousel-btn {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .carousel-btn:hover { background: rgba(167,139,250,0.25); border-color: rgba(167,139,250,0.5); }

  .dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .dot.active {
    width: 22px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: #a78bfa;
  }

  .slider-track-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
  .slider-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .slide-item {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .slide-item { flex: 0 0 100%; }
    .testi-section { padding: 60px 0 50px; }
    .testimonial-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
  }

  .controls-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }

  .dots-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }


 .inner-page-banner {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 0 85px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
/* dark gradient overlay */
.inner-page-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    100deg,
    rgba(7, 30, 69, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(14, 58, 126, 0.80) 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
 
/* subtle dot grid on overlay */
.inner-page-banner .banner-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
/* teal glow top-right */
.inner-page-banner .banner-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,200,150,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
/* left teal accent line */
.inner-page-banner .banner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, #00c896, transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}
 
/* bottom teal line */
.inner-page-banner .banner-bottom-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #00c896 30%, rgba(14,58,126,0.4) 70%, transparent);
  z-index: 3;
}
 
/* ── BREADCRUMBS AREA ─────────────────────── */
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}
 
/* small tag above title */
.inner-page-banner .banner-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.28);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 5px 14px 5px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inner-page-banner .banner-tag-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00c896;
  display: inline-block;
  animation: bannerPulse 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes bannerPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0,200,150,0.5); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(0,200,150,0); }
}
.inner-page-banner .banner-tag span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #00c896;
}
 
/* heading */
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area h1 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.30);
  text-transform: capitalize;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area h1 .title-teal {
  color: #00c896;
}
 
/* breadcrumb trail */
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  gap: 0;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.90);
  position: relative;
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
/* chevron separator via pseudo – override old style */
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li::before {
  content: none !important;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li .bc-sep {
  margin: 0 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  font-size: 10px;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li a:hover {
  color: #00c896;
}
.inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area ul li:last-child {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  margin-right: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
 
/* ── RIGHT STATS ──────────────────────────── */
.banner-stat-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: flex-end;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 4;
}
.banner-stat {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  min-width: 215px;
}
.bs-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,200,150,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.bs-icon i { color: #00c896; font-size: 15px; }
.bs-num  { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.bs-label{ font-size: 11.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42); margin-top: 3px; }
 
/* ── RESPONSIVE ───────────────────────────── */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .banner-stat-wrap {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }
  .banner-stat { min-width: 150px; flex: 1; }
}
 
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .inner-page-banner { padding: 65px 0 58px; }
  .inner-page-banner .breadcrumbs-area h1 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .banner-stat { min-width: 130px; }
}



/*About us*/
/* ── ABOUT ───────────────────────────────────── */
.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.about-circle-bg {
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,200,150,0.06);
  border: 2px dashed rgba(0,200,150,0.20);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.about-circle-bg i { font-size: 80px; color: rgba(0,200,150,0.20); }
.av-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-soft);
}
.av-card i { font-size: 20px; color: var(--teal-dark); }
.av-card strong { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--dark-text); }
.av-card span { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray-text); }
.av-c1 { top: 40px; left: 0; animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.av-c2 { bottom: 50px; right: 0; animation: floatCard 4s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s; }

.value-pill {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-soft);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.value-pill:hover { background: rgba(0,200,150,0.08); border-color: rgba(0,200,150,0.3); }
.value-pill i { color: var(--teal-dark); }

.mission-box {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
  padding: 20px 24px;
}
.mission-box strong { font-size: 15px; color: var(--dark-text); }
.mission-box p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--gray-text); line-height: 1.65; }




/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────────────────────── */
/* ── Section ── */
.section-white {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.section-tag-teal {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #e8faf4;
  color: #0a7a5a;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid #b6ebd9;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-white h2 {
  color: #111111;
}

.section-white .section-sub {
  color: #666666;
}

/* ── Contact Info ── */
.contact-info-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ci-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
}

.ci-icon-wrap {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  background: #e8faf4;
  border: 1px solid #b6ebd9;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ci-icon-wrap i {
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.ci-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #111111;
}

.ci-row span,
.ci-row a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: #666666;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.ci-row a:hover {
  color: var(--teal);
}

/* ── Contact Form Box ── */
.contact-form-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333333;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cf-input {
  background: #f9fafb !important;
  border: 1px solid #e5e7eb !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  color: #111111 !important;
  font-size: 14.5px !important;
  padding: 12px 16px !important;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}

.cf-input:focus {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.60) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 200, 150, 0.10) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.cf-input::placeholder {
  color: #aaaaaa !important;
}

.form-check-input:checked {
  background-color: var(--teal) !important;
  border-color: var(--teal) !important;
}

.form-check-label {
  color: #444444 !important;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* ── Success Message ── */
.form-success-msg {
  background: #e8faf4;
  border: 1px solid #b6ebd9;
  color: #0a7a5a;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
}


/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-soft) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
}
.faq-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-body) !important;
  font-size: 15.5px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--dark-text) !important;
  background: var(--white) !important;
  padding: 20px 24px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.faq-btn:not(.collapsed) { color: var(--teal-dark) !important; }
.faq-btn::after { filter: hue-rotate(130deg); }
.faq-body {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  padding: 0 24px 20px !important;
  border: none !important;
}