/* ==========================================================================
   1. BANNER SLIDESHOW CONTAINER
   ========================================================================== */
section#banner-slideshow {
    height: 530px !important;
    min-height: 530px !important;
    max-height: 530px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
}

#banner-slideshow .slideshow-container img {
    object-fit: cover !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. ACCENT TEXT & BUTTONS
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-sub-accent {
    color: #00f2ff !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) !important;
}

/* Get Started Button */
.btn-cta-primary {
    background-color: #1c7a13 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(28, 122, 19, 0.4) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-cta-primary:hover {
    background-color: #155d0e !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Our Services Button */
.btn-cta-secondary {
    background-color: #0b1e3d !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(11, 30, 61, 0.4) !important;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease !important;
}

.btn-cta-secondary:hover {
    background-color: #142f5c !important;
    transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-form-submit {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d2d3, #0072ff) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 5px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-form-submit:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00bebf, #005bb5) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. FORM CARDS & INPUT STYLES (EXPANDED TO LEFT ON DESKTOP)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /* Alignment wrapper right margin reset */
    .hero-form-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: flex-end !important;
    }

    /* Force expanding width toward the left on desktop */
    #banner-slideshow .custom-hero-form-card,
    .custom-hero-form-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 480px !important; /* Width expanded towards left */
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: 0 !important;
    }
}

.custom-hero-form-card .form-control,
.custom-hero-form-card .form-select {
    font-size: 12px !important;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    color: #1a202c !important;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. MARQUEE OVERLAP LAYOUT
   ========================================================================== */
.unique-marquee-layout {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: -30px auto 0 auto !important;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #00c2cb;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 12px 0;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: marquee-scroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 35px;
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 160px;
}

.marquee-item strong {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #0a2540;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.marquee-item span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #4a5568;
}

.marquee-divider {
    height: 28px;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #e2e8f0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0%);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. STRICT MOBILE VIEW CENTER ALIGNMENT & FULL FORM DISPLAY FIX (UNTOUCHED)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    /* Section Height Expansion for Mobile */
    section#banner-slideshow {
        height: auto !important;
        min-height: 100% !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        padding: 40px 15px 40px 15px !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* Target the form wrapper directly on mobile */
    #banner-slideshow [class*="col-lg-5"][class*="position-absolute"],
    #banner-slideshow .position-absolute[style*="right: 20px"] {
        position: relative !important;
        right: auto !important;
        left: 0 !important;
        top: auto !important;
        margin: 25px auto 0 auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        display: block !important;
        clear: both !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }

    /* Ensure form card takes full height and fits content */
    .custom-hero-form-card {
        margin-left: auto !important;
        margin-right: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 380px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
    }

    /* Adjust Marquee overlap so it flows below the full form */
    .unique-marquee-layout {
        margin-top: 25px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   4. How Process Works Section
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- OVERALL WRAPPER SECTION BACKGROUND --- */

.how-process-new-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: #e7f8e3 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.acc-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --- Top Block Layout --- */
.acc-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.acc-img-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 50%;
    height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid #dbe5ee;
}

.acc-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
}

.acc-content-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    width: 100%;
}

.acc-label {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1C7A13 !important;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.acc-heading {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #013F8E !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.acc-heading span {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #013F8E 0%, #02469F 40%, #1C7A13 100%) !important;
    -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.acc-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #2d3748 !important;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* --- Stats Elements --- */
.acc-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

.acc-stat {
    border: 1.5px solid #dbe5ee !important;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.02);
}

.acc-stat-num {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #013F8E !important;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.acc-stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #64748b;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* --- Steps Block Grid Layout --- */
.acc-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.acc-step {
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.acc-step-circle {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #dbe5ee;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.03);
}

.acc-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -4px;
    right: -4px;
    background: #02469F !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.acc-step-circle svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: #013F8E !important;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.acc-step-title h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #013F8E !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.acc-step-desc {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #475569 !important;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* --- Premium Single Row Footer Bar --- */
.acc-footer {
    background: #012b64 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(1, 39, 88, 0.15);
}

.acc-footer-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.acc-footer-item.no-border {
    border-right: none !important;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.acc-footer-icon svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    fill: none;
    stroke: #1C7A13 !important;
    stroke-width: 2;
}

.acc-footer-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.acc-footer-sub {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #cbd5e1 !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.acc-cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

.acc-cta-btn {
    background: #1C7A13 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
}

.acc-cta-btn:hover {
    background: #155d0e !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(28, 122, 19, 0.3);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints Code Fixed
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .acc-footer {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px 20px;
    }

    .acc-footer-item {
        border-right: none !important;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .acc-cta {
        grid-column: span 2;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .acc-cta-btn {
        padding: 14px 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .how-process-new-section {
        padding: 50px 20px;
    }

    .acc-top {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .acc-img-wrap {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 300px;
    }

    .acc-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .acc-desc,
    .acc-label {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .acc-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .acc-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .acc-stats {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .acc-stat {
        padding: 12px 5px;
    }

    .acc-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .acc-step {
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .acc-footer {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .acc-footer-item {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .acc-cta {
        grid-column: span 1;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. Services Section (Fully Responsive Fix)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Brand Colors from Logo */
    --brand-blue-dark: #013F8E;
    --brand-blue-light: #02469F;
    --brand-green: #1C7A13;

    /* UI Refinements */
    --bg-premium-section: #f3f7fa;
    --card-border-default: #dbe5ee;
}

/* --- Section Container --- */
#services-section {
    background-color: #f3f7fa !important;
    padding: 80px 0;
}

/* --- Typography & Gradient Heading --- */
.text-gradient-premium {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #013F8E 0%, #02469F 50%, #1C7A13 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.text-navy-brand {
    color: #013F8E !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* --- Paragraph Visibility --- */
#services-section p,
#services-section .hero-subtext2 {
    color: #2d3748 !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* --- Service Card Core Design --- */
.service-individual-box {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #101111 !important;
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 24px;
    height: 100%;
    /* Responsive auto height grid alignment */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.03);
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* NO SHIFT HOVER: Fixed scrolling and tracking alignment bugs */
.service-individual-box:hover {
    border-color: #02469F !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.08) !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

.service-individual-box h3 {
    color: #013F8E !important;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-individual-box:hover h3 {
    color: #02469F !important;
}

/* --- Smooth Link Micro-Interaction --- */
.read-more-link {
    color: #1C7A13 !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.read-more-link:hover {
    color: #02469F !important;
    gap: 8px;
}

/* --- View All Premium Button --- */
.btn-view-all {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #013F8E 0%, #02469F 40%, #1C7A13 100%) !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.15);
}

.btn-view-all:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.25) !important;
    filter: brightness(1.08);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mobile & Tablet Specific Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #services-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    /* Removes strict large-screen alignment spacing */
    .pe-lg-5 {
        padding-right: 0 !important;
    }

    #services-section h2 {
        font-size: 1.6rem !important;
        text-align: center;
    }

    #services-section p {
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Center align mobile cta button group wrapper */
    .d-flex.flex-wrap.gap-3.mt-4 {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Auto dynamic spacing for items inside row element */
    .services-list-container .row>[class*='col-'] {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .services-list-container .row>[class*='col-']:last-child {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .service-individual-box {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .service-individual-box h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem !important;
    }

    .btn-view-all {
        padding: 12px 30px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. Industries Marquee Section
   ========================================================================== */
/* Section Main Wrapper with Background Texture */
#industries-section {
    background-color: #f2f7f6 !important;
    background-image: url('../assets/policy/texture.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    padding: 60px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

.container-fluid-custom {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.row-custom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.col-12-custom {
    width: 100%;
}

.text-center-custom {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Typography elements */
.industry-main-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #062d60;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.industry-subtitle {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #0082a4 0%, #062d60 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.industry-description {
    max-width: 800px;
    color: #333333 !important;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ─── MARQUEE SYSTEM (OPTIMIZED) ─── */
.industry-marquee-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 10%, #000 90%, transparent);
}

.industry-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    width: max-content;
    /* Ensure track sizes properly to its dynamic child elements */
}

/* Row 1: Left Animation */
.track-left {
    animation: marquee-to-left 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Row 2: Right Animation */
.track-right {
    animation: marquee-to-right 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Hover control */
.industry-marquee-wrapper:hover .industry-marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Custom Cards Styling */
.industry-custom-card-4 {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #062d60;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-width: 280px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.industry-custom-card-4:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(6, 45, 96, 0.08);
}

.industry-icon-box {
    margin-right: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.industry-icon-box img {
    height: 32px;
    width: 32px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.industry-card-name {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #062d60;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ─── KEYFRAMES FOR ZERO-JERK LOOP ─── */
/* Track gap code exact matching half-width translation */
@keyframes marquee-to-left {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
    }
}

@keyframes marquee-to-right {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 10px));
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .industry-main-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .industry-subtitle {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    #industries-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .industry-custom-card-4 {
        min-width: 240px;
        padding: 14px 16px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. Why Choose Us Section
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- UNIFIED WEBSITE MATCHING BACKGROUND --- */

.why-choose-section {
    background-color: #e3f0f8 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    padding-top: 80px !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.why-choose-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.why-main-title {
    color: #013F8E !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.why-subtitle {
    color: #1C7A13 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.why-description {
    max-width: 850px;
    color: #334155 !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- PREMIUM CLEAN CARDS ARCHITECTURE --- */
.why-custom-card {
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    /* Premium clear white color for solid grid contrast */
    border: 1.5px solid #1C7A13 !important;
    /* Managed brand matching premium green border instead of raw limegreen */
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.02) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Hover State - Smooth Elevated Depth */
.why-custom-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: #013F8E !important;
    /* Seamless corporate brand blue transformation */
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.08) !important;
}

/* Dynamic Top Indicator Accent Line */
.why-custom-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #013F8E, #1C7A13);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.why-custom-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.why-card-icon-box {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #f8fafc;
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #eef7ed;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.why-card-icon-box img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.why-card-title {
    color: #013F8E !important;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    min-height: 45px;
    /* Keeps layout title spacing balanced uniformly without breaks */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.why-card-text {
    text-align: center;
    /* Changed from text-align justify to avoid awful looking word spaces in thin 5 columns layout */
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569 !important;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-main-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .why-custom-card {
        padding: 20px 15px;
    }

    .why-card-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. Software Expertise Marquee
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- Software Expertise Section --- */
.software-expertise-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    padding: 80px 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Header Typography */
.software-expertise-section .software-main-title {
    color: #032b5b;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
}

.software-expertise-section .software-subtitle {
    color: #1e293b;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
}

.software-expertise-section .software-desc {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

/* --- Marquee Layout Base --- */
.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 0;
}

/* Side Gradients Fading Layer Control */
.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::before,
.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    height: 100%;
    width: 150px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8fafc 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8fafc 0%, rgba(248, 250, 252, 0) 100%);
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Item Wrapper Cards */
.software-expertise-section .marquee-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid #1c7a13;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 200px;
    height: 95px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(3, 43, 91, 0.03);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: #032b5b;
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-item img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- Dynamic Scroll Keyframes Configuration --- */
.software-expertise-section .marquee-left-dir .marquee-track {
    animation: softwareScrollLeft 28s linear infinite;
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-right-dir .marquee-track {
    animation: softwareScrollRight 28s linear infinite;
}

/* Fixed Half-Width Center Breakpoints */
@keyframes softwareScrollLeft {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px));
        /* Perfectly counters out the 24px layout gap gap value */
    }
}

@keyframes softwareScrollRight {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px));
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

.software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper:hover .marquee-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* --- Responsive Adaptability Queries --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .software-expertise-section {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .software-expertise-section .software-main-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .software-expertise-section .software-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .software-expertise-section .marquee-item {
        width: 160px;
        height: 75px;
        padding: 10px 15px;
    }

    .software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::before,
    .software-expertise-section .marquee-wrapper::after {
        width: 60px;
    }
}

/* end */


/* --- Testimonial Section Custom CSS --- */
.testimonial-grid-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    /* Premium clean background for pristine contrast */
    color: #0f2942;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    padding-top: 80px !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

.testimonial-main-heading {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    color: #013F8E !important;
    /* Perfect corporate brand blue match */
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Card Framing Architecture */
.testimonial-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1.5px solid #062d60;
    /* Perfectly matching brand deep blue outline */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(1, 63, 142, 0.02);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(6, 45, 96, 0.08);
}

/* Stars styling matching exact global premium standard (Gold/Yellow Accent) */
.rating-stars {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #ffb503;
    /* Professional premium feedback yellow tint */
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.testimonial-quote-box {
    position: relative;
}

/* Light corporate blue double quotes design block */
.testimonial-open-quote {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #b2e4ff;
    /* Changed to a smooth premium cyan tint */
    line-height: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    font-family: Georgia, serif;
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #475569;
    font-style: italic;
    display: inline;
}

/* Client Info Footer Rule Divider */
.testimonial-client-footer {
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    min-width: 46px;
}

.client-name {
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #062d60;
}

.client-designation {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #64748b;
    /* Clean CSS color variable to replace invalid text-muted tag */
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Responsive System */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .testimonial-main-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   11. ATO Compliance Deadlines
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- Premium Compliance Section Styles --- */
.compliance-deadlines-premium {
    background: #062d60 !important;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 80px !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

.compliance-premium-badge {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}

.compliance-premium-badge .badge-dot {
    color: #00E5FF;
    margin-right: 8px;
    font-size: 11px;
}

.compliance-premium-badge .badge-text-span {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

.compliance-main-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}

.compliance-highlight {
    color: #00E5FF;
}

.compliance-sub-desc {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.64;
}

/* Card Geometry Configuration */
.compliance-unique-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.compliance-unique-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
}

.compliance-card-date {
    color: #0082a4;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Fixed alignment to baseline top to support breaking multiline titles nicely */
.compliance-card-header-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.compliance-icon-wrap {
    background: rgba(0, 130, 164, 0.08);
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 1px;
    /* Optical adjustment matching first text line height */
}

.compliance-icon-wrap i {
    color: #0082a4;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.compliance-card-title {
    color: #062d60;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.compliance-card-body-text {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Dynamic Call-to-Action Footer Panel */
.compliance-action-footer {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-left: 6px solid #00E5FF;
    /* Cohesive palette sync with typography accents */
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 36px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.footer-action-title {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #062d60;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.footer-action-subtitle {
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.compliance-action-btn {
    background: #0082a4;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 130, 164, 0.25);
}

.compliance-action-btn:hover {
    background: #046f8c;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Typography Responsive Adaptability */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .compliance-main-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .compliance-action-footer {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================================================
   12. FAQ Accordion
   ========================================================================== */
/* --- FAQ Section Custom Design Styles --- */
.faq-section {
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    padding-top: 80px !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

.faq-main-heading {
    color: #062d60;
    /* Dark deep blue for extreme readability contrast */
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.faq-accordion-wrapper {
    max-width: 860px;
}

/* Card Framing */
.faq-item-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1.5px solid #e2e8f0;
    /* Subdued clean layout lines */
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(15, 41, 66, 0.01);
    transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Open Active State Card Configuration */
.faq-item-box.active {
    border-color: #0082a4;
    /* Synchronized brand blue tone accent */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 130, 164, 0.06);
}

.faq-trigger {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.faq-question {
    color: #062d60;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    padding-right: 20px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item-box.active .faq-question {
    color: #0082a4;
    /* Highlight question on active state */
}

/* Icon Container Config */
.faq-icon-btn {
    background: #f1f6fc;
    border-radius: 50%;
    /* Circle looks cleaner than square boxes */
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.faq-icon-btn i {
    color: #062d60;
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

/* Dynamic Active State Rotation rules */
.faq-item-box.active .faq-icon-btn {
    background: #0082a4;
}

.faq-item-box.active .faq-icon-btn i {
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    /* Rotates the plus sign into a close cross */
}

/* Hidden container architecture optimized for JS max-height metrics */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0, 1, 0, 1);
}

.faq-answer-content {
    padding: 0px 24px 20px 24px;
    color: #4a5568;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
}

/* Footer Link styling */
.faq-footer-link {
    color: #0082a4;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.faq-footer-link i {
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-footer-link:hover {
    color: #062d60;
}

.faq-footer-link:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
    /* Interactive dynamic horizontal layout pull */
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .faq-main-heading {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .faq-trigger {
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .faq-answer-content {
        padding: 0 16px 16px 16px;
    }
}


/* proven results start here */


/* --- Height & Typography Reduction Overrides --- */

.premium-compact-banner {
    padding-top: 30px !important;
    padding-bottom: 30px !important;
    background-color: #062d60 !important;
    /* Matches your core compliance background tone */
}

.container-compact {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* Structural Panels Width Fixing */
.proven-result__heading-container {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
}

.achievement-grid-compact {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    /* Reduced box gaps */
}

/* Left Typography Reductions */
.compact-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #00E5FF !important;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.compact-h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    /* Scaled down from 2.5rem+ */
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.compact-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    /* Scaled down standard text size */
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* Button & Avatars Scale down */
.compact-btn {
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
}

.compact-reviewer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.compact-avatar {
    width: 32px !important;
    /* Scaled down face sizes */
    height: 32px !important;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: -10px;
    border: 2px solid #062d60;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.compact-avatar-title {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    margin-left: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Right Stats Box Grid Cards Shrunk Style */
.compact-stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 16px 20px !important;
    /* Tight internal cell paddings */
    text-align: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .compact-stat-card {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

.compact-number {
    font-size: 1.8rem !important;
    /* Shrunk metrics digits */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #00E5FF !important;
    line-height: 1;
}

.compact-suffix {
    font-size: 1.4rem !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #00E5FF !important;
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.compact-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    /* Scaled down status text fields */
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
    margin-top: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
}