/* ===== COLOR VARIABLES ===== */
:root {
    --dark-main: #13b196;
    --dark-secondary: #06332E;
    --dark-mid: #118f7a;
    --accent: #13b196;
    --accent-light: #1ED1B2;
    --text-light: #B9D7D3;
    --light-main: #312a2a52;
    --white: #FFFFFF;
    --TEXTCOLOR:  #1dffd9;
    --BACKGROUNDCOLOR : black ;
}




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

body {
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background: #F4FBFA;
    color: #0B4F47;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Ensure dropdown headings and paragraphs remain legible */
.nav-section-dropdown h1,
.nav-section-dropdown h2,
.nav-section-dropdown h3,
.nav-section-dropdown h4,
.nav-section-dropdown h5,
.nav-section-dropdown h6,
.nav-section-dropdown p,
.nav-section-mobile h1,
.nav-section-mobile h2,
.nav-section-mobile h3,
.nav-section-mobile h4,
.nav-section-mobile h5,
.nav-section-mobile h6,
.nav-section-mobile p {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

    /* LOCK SCROLL */
    body.menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.nav-section-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    z-index: 9999;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* CONTAINER */
.nav-section-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 18px 60px;
}

/* LOGO */
.nav-section-logo img {
    height: 42px;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}

    .nav-section-logo img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }

/* ===== DESKTOP MENU ===== */
.nav-section-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
}

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

/* NAV LINKS */
.nav-section-link {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #0B4F47;
    position: relative;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    /* UNDERLINE HOVER */
    .nav-section-link::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -6px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

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

    .nav-section-link:hover {
        color: #12A594;
    }

/* ===== DROPDOWN ===== */
.nav-section-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: 65px;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    display: none;
    padding: 30px;
    animation: fadeUp 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-section-item.active .nav-section-dropdown {
    display: flex;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ===== MEGA MENU ===== */
.nav-section-mega-dropdown {
    width: 700px;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-section-mega-left {
    flex: 1;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}


    /*    .nav-section-mega-left h4 {
        color: #12A594;
    }

    .nav-section-mega-left p {
        color: #0B4F47;
    }*/

    /* CARDS */
    .nav-section-mega-left a {
        text-decoration: none;
        padding: 14px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        transition: 0.3s;
        background: transparent;
    }

        .nav-section-mega-left a:hover {
            background: #F4FBFA;
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }

    .nav-section-mega-left h4 {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #12A594;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .nav-section-mega-left p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #0B4F47;
        opacity: 0.7;
    }

/* RIGHT BANNER */
.nav-section-mega-right {
    width: 230px;
}

.nav-section-mega-banner {
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995') center/cover;
}

    .nav-section-mega-banner h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .nav-section-mega-banner button {
        border: none;
        padding: 8px 14px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: white;
        color: #0B4F47;
        font-size: 13px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

        .nav-section-mega-banner button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

/* ===== CTA BUTTON ===== */
.nav-section-cta button {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(18,165,148,0.3);
}

    .nav-section-cta button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(18,165,148,0.4);
    }

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
.nav-section-toggle {
    display: none;
    font-size: 26px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* FULL SCREEN MENU */
.nav-section-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: 0.5s ease;
    z-index: 10000;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

    .nav-section-mobile.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

/* TOP */
.nav-section-mobile-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.nav-section-mobile-top .nav-section-logo img {
    height: 35px; /* Adjusted for mobile */
}

/* MOBILE ITEMS */
.mobile-section {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
}

/* DROPDOWN */
.mobile-mega {
    /*    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 500;*/



    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

    .mobile-mega a {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 15px;
        padding-left: 10px;
        opacity: 0.8;
    }




        .mobile-mega a:hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

/* MOBILE BANNER */
.mobile-banner {
    margin-top: 15px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 18px;
    color: white;
    min-height: 120px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1677442136019-21780ecad995') center/cover;
}

/* MOBILE CTA */
.mobile-cta {
    margin-top: 25px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
    color: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


.nav-section-mobile .nav-section-link.simple {
    margin-bottom: 10%;
    display: block;
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.nav-section-link.simple {
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

/*.desktop-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}*/


.desktop-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#12A594,#0B4F47);
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    /* base glow */
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18,165,148,0.35);
}

    /* 🔥 HOVER EFFECT */
    .desktop-cta:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);
        /* stronger glow */
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(18,165,148,0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(18,165,148,0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(18,165,148,0.4);
        filter: brightness(1.05);
    }

    /* ✨ CLICK EFFECT */
    .desktop-cta:active {
        transform: scale(0.96);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(18,165,148,0.3);
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media(max-width:992px) {
    .nav-section-menu,
    .nav-section-cta {
        display: none;
    }

    .nav-section-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .nav-section-container {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }
}
















/* ===== SECTION 10 ===== */
.section-10-core {
    background: black;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.section-10-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* SHAPES */
.section-10-shapes {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
}

    .section-10-shapes span {
        position: absolute;
        background: var(--accent);
        opacity: 0.2;
    }

        /* individual squares */
        .section-10-shapes span:nth-child(1) {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            top: 0;
            left: 20px;
        }

        .section-10-shapes span:nth-child(2) {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            top: 40px;
            left: 100px;
            opacity: 0.1;
        }

        .section-10-shapes span:nth-child(3) {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 60px;
        }

        .section-10-shapes span:nth-child(4) {
            width: 25px;
            height: 25px;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 20px;
        }

/* CONTENT */
.section-10-content {
    flex: 2;
}

    .section-10-content h2 {
        color: var(--dark-main);
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-10-content p {
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.7;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

/* BUTTON */
.section-10-btn {
    color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ===== COUNTERS ===== */
.section-10-stats {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 60px auto 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    text-align: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.stat h3 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent);
}

.stat p {
    color: #555;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-10-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-10-shapes {
        display: none;
    }

    .section-10-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-10-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}





























/* ===== SECTION 9 ===== */
.section-9-hero {
    background: black;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

/* IMAGE WRAPPER (adds side spacing) */
.section-9-banner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    /* IMAGE */
    .section-9-banner img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* HOVER EFFECT */
    .section-9-banner:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        filter: brightness(0.95);
    }

/* CONTENT */
.section-9-content {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

    /* TEXT */
    .section-9-content h5 {
        /*        color: #1f4e8c;*/
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-9-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        color: #111;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-9-content p {
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-9-banner img {
        height: 280px;
    }

    .section-9-content h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-9-banner img {
        height: 200px;
    }

    .section-9-content {
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

        .section-9-content h1 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }
}






























/* ===== SECTION 8 ===== */
.section-8-api {
    background: var(--BACKGROUNDCOLOR);
/*    padding: 100px 20px;*/
}

/* TOP TEXT */
.section-8-top {
/*    max-width: 100px;*/
/*    margin: auto;
    margin-bottom: 60px;*/
}

    .section-8-top h5 {
        /*        color: #1f4e8c;*/
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-8-top h2 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-8-top p {
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

/* CONTAINER */
.section-8-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* IMAGE */
.section-8-image {
    flex: 1;
}

    .section-8-image img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

        /* HOVER */
        .section-8-image img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.03);
        }

/* CONTENT */
.section-8-content {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

    .section-8-content h3 {
        color: #12A594 !important;
        font-size: 32px !important;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-8-content p {
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* BUTTON */
.section-8-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #1f4e8c;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
}

    /* underline animation */
    .section-8-btn::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -3px;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--accent);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .section-8-btn:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-8-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-8-top h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .section-8-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }
}


















/* ===== SECTION 7 ===== */
.section-7-achieve {
    background: var(--BACKGROUNDCOLOR);
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.section-7-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* TITLE */
.section-7-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}

/* GRID */
.section-7-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
}

/* ITEM */
.section-7-item {
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}

    /* STAGGER */
    .section-7-item:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .section-7-item:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .section-7-item:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.6s;
    }

/* NUMBER */
.section-7-number {
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* TEXT */
.section-7-item p {
    color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-7-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-7-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-7-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .section-7-item {
        text-align: center;
    }
}































/* ===== SECTION 5 AWARDS ===== */
.section-5-awards {
    background: var(--BACKGROUNDCOLOR);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.section-5-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* GRID */
.section-5-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

/* CARD */
.section-5-card {
    background: var(--dark-mid);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    /* animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

    /* delay animation */
    .section-5-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .section-5-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .section-5-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .section-5-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

/* ICON */
.section-5-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* TEXT */
.section-5-card h3 {
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-5-card p {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.section-5-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(18,165,148,0.3);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
}

/* GLOW LINE */
.section-5-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: 0.4s;
}

.section-5-card:hover::before {
    border-color: var(--accent-light);
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-5-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .section-5-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .section-5-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}










/* ===== SECTION 6 ===== */
.section-6-advantage {
    background: var(--BACKGROUNDCOLOR);
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.section-6-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* TEXT */
.section-6-text {
    flex: 1;
    animation: fadeLeft 1s ease;
}

    .section-6-text h5 {
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .section-6-text h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-6-text p {
        color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
        line-height: 1.7;
        max-width: 500px;
    }

/* IMAGE */
.section-6-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* CIRCLE WRAPPER */
.circle-wrapper {
    width: 380px;
    height: 380px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

    /* ROTATING ARC (ONLY BORDER MOVES) */
    .circle-wrapper::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: conic-gradient( var(--accent) 0% 20%, transparent 20% 100% );
        animation: rotateRing 6s linear infinite;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* INNER WHITE GAP */
    .circle-wrapper::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 8px; /* Slightly thinner to show more of the ring */
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: #f5f7f9;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* IMAGE */
    .circle-wrapper img {
        width: 88%; /* Smaller to allow ring visibility */
        height: 88%;
        object-fit: cover;
        object-position: top;
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 2;
        border: 4px solid white;
    }

    /* HOVER */
    .circle-wrapper:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes rotateRing {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes fadeLeft {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-40px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-6-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-6-text p {
        margin: auto;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .circle-wrapper {
        width: 260px;
        height: 260px;
    }

    .section-6-text h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}
























/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */

.hero-section-industry {
    /*margin-top: 80px;*/ /* space for fixed navbar */
    height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 20px;
    overflow: hidden; /* Added to contain the zoom animation */
}

/* BANNER IMAGE WITH ZOOM ANIMATION */
.hero-section-industry::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--hero-bg, url('/images/inbound call handling.jpeg')) var(--hero-pos, center)/cover no-repeat;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: blurReveal 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes blurReveal {
    from {
        filter: blur(20px);
        transform: scale(1.1); /* Prevents blurred edges from showing */
    }
    to {
        filter: blur(4px);
        transform: scale(1.02);
    }
}

/* DARK OVERLAY */
.hero-section-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( rgba(2,31,28,0.75), rgba(6,51,46,0.85) );
    z-index: 2; /* Above the background image */
}

/* CONTENT */
.hero-section-content {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 750px;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    z-index: 3; /* Above the overlay */
}

    /* HEADING */
    .hero-section-content h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* TEXT */
    .hero-section-content p {
        color: var(--text-light);
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

/* BUTTONS */
.hero-section-buttons {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-light));
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

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

.hero-btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-light);
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    .hero-btn-secondary:hover {
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

@media(max-width:992px) {

    .hero-section-content h1 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:600px) {

    .hero-section-industry {
        height: 85vh;
    }

    .hero-section-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .hero-section-content p {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}





















/* ===== SECTION BACKGROUND ===== */
.section-1-slider {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: var(--BACKGROUNDCOLOR);
}

/* ===== WRAPPER ===== */
.section-1-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    position: relative;
}

/* ===== VIEWPORT ===== */
.section-1-viewport {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ===== TRACK ===== */
.section-1-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* ===== CARD ===== */
.section-1-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 13.33px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 10px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

    /* ===== IMAGE ===== */
    .section-1-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
        object-fit: cover;
        border-radius: 15px;
        transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0);
        filter: blur(0px);
        transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), filter 0.7s ease;
    }

    /* ===== OVERLAY ===== */
    .section-1-card::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 10px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        background: linear-gradient( to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), rgba(0,0,0,0.2) );
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* ===== GLOW ===== */
    .section-1-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        border-radius: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(18,165,148,0.35);
        transition: 0.5s;
    }

/* ===== CONTENT ===== */
.section-1-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 25px;
    left: 25px;
    right: 25px;
    color: var(--TEXTCOLOR);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}

    .section-1-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .section-1-content p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: #B9D7D3;
    }

/* ===== 🔥 ULTRA HOVER EFFECT ===== */
.section-1-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.90) translate(-50px, -50px);
    filter: blur(5px) brightness(0.7);
}

.section-1-card:hover::after {
    background: linear-gradient( to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.95), rgba(0,0,0,0.6) );
}

.section-1-card:hover .section-1-content {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
}

.section-1-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

    .section-1-card:hover::before {
        opacity: 1;
    }

/* ===== ARROWS ===== */
.section-1-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: #12A594;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    .section-1-arrow:hover {
        background: #1ED1B2;
    }

    .section-1-arrow.left {
        left: -10px;
    }

    .section-1-arrow.right {
        right: -10px;
    }

/* ===== DOTS ===== */
.section-1-dots {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

    .section-1-dots span {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        display: inline-block;
        background: #ccc;
        margin: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .section-1-dots .active {
        background: #12A594;
        transform: scale(1.2);
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */

/* TABLET */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-1-card {
        flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
    }

        .section-1-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.4) translate(-60px, -60px);
        }
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-1-slider {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .section-1-card {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

        .section-1-card img {
            height: 200px;
        }

        /* ⚠️ Reduce heavy animation for mobile */
        .section-1-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.15);
            filter: blur(1px);
        }

        .section-1-card:hover {
            transform: none;
        }

    .section-1-arrow {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}













/* ===== FOOTER  SECTION 123 ===== */
.footer-section123 {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-main), var(--dark-secondary), var(--dark-mid));
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.footer-section123-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.footer-section123-cta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

    .footer-section123-cta h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .footer-section123-cta p {
        margin-top: 10px;
        color: var(--text-light);
    }

/* ===== BUTTON ===== */
.footer-section123-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    .footer-section123-btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

/* ===== GRID ===== */
.footer-section123-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}

/* ===== LOGO ===== */
.footer-section123-logo {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--accent-light);
}

/* ===== TEXT ===== */
.footer-section123-text {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== LIST ===== */
.footer-section123 ul {
    list-style: none;
}

    .footer-section123 ul li {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

        .footer-section123 ul li a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 14px;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

            .footer-section123 ul li a:hover {
                color: var(--accent-light);
            }

/* ===== FOOTER LINKS ===== */
.footer-section123-links {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 50px 0 20px;
}

    .footer-section123-links a {
        margin: 0 10px;
        color: var(--text-light);
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

        .footer-section123-links a:hover {
            color: var(--accent-light);
        }

/* ===== BOTTOM ===== */
.footer-section123-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #0E6B5F;
    padding-top: 20px;
}

    .footer-section123-bottom p {
        color: var(--text-light);
    }

/* ===== SOCIAL ===== */
.footer-section123-social a {
    margin-left: 10px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-secondary);
    transition: 0.3s;
}

    .footer-section123-social a:hover {
        background: var(--accent);
    }

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
/* ===== RESPONSIVE OPTIMIZATIONS ===== */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section-8-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    .section-10-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* HERO */
    .section-9-hero {
        padding: 40px 15px;
    }
    .section-9-banner img {
        height: 250px;
    }
    .section-9-content h1 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    /* SECTION 10 */
    .section-10-core {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
    .section-10-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    /* SECTION 8 */
    .section-8-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }
    .section-8-content h3 {
        font-size: 26px !important;
    }

    /* NAV */
    .nav-section-container {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-10-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .section-9-banner img {
        height: 200px;
    }
}












/* ===== SECTION ===== */
.partners-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f8fb, #eef3f7);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.partners-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ===== TITLE ===== */
.partners-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2c4a !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ===== SUBTITLE ===== */
.partners-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #6b7c93;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 50px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== LOGOS GRID ===== */
.partners-logos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 35px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-items: center;
}

    /* ===== LOGOS ===== */
    .partners-logos img {
        max-width: 140px;
        width: 100%;
/*        filter: grayscale(100%);*/
        opacity: 0.8;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        /* ===== HOVER EFFECT ===== */
        .partners-logos img:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0%);
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

/* ===== TABLET ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .partners-logos {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }
}

/* ===== MOBILE ===== */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .partners-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .partners-subtitle {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .partners-logos {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

        .partners-logos img {
            max-width: 110px;
        }
}