/* =========================
           ROOT VARIABLES
        ========================== */
 :root {

     /* Colors */
     --primary-color: #2F76C7;
     --secondary-color: #6D7B93;
     --heading-color: #0D1B33;
     --navbar-bg: #F4F4F4;
     --white-color: #ffffff;
     /* Font Sizes */
     --logo-size: 30px;
     --nav-size: 15px;
     --btn-size: 15px;
     /* Font Weight */
     --fw-medium: 500;
     --fw-semibold: 600;
     --fw-bold: 700;
     /* Radius */
     --btn-radius: 14px;
     /* Transition */
     --transition: all 0.3s ease;

     --navy: #0A1628;
     --cobalt: #1A3A6B;
     --sky: #2D7DD2;
     --sky-dark: #1E5EA0;
     --sky-light: #EBF4FF;
     --gold: #F4A017;
     --gold-light: #FEF5E3;
     --white: #FFFFFF;
     --off: #F7F9FC;
     --text: #1C2B40;
     --muted: #6B7A90;
     --border: #E0E8F0;
     --radius-sm: 8px;
     --radius-md: 12px;
     --radius-lg: 16px;
     --radius-xl: 20px;
     --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
     --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.09);
     --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
 }

 /* =========================
           COMMON CSS
        ========================== */
 *,
 *::before,
 *::after {
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-sizing: border-box;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
     color: var(--text);
     background: var(--white);
     overflow-x: hidden;
     line-height: 1.6;
     -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
 }

 a {
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 /* =========================
           NAVBAR
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
     backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
     -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
     padding: 0 5%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     height: 72px;
 }

 /* =========================
           LOGO
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .navbar-brand {
     font-size: 1.55rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     letter-spacing: -0.3px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-brand span {
     color: var(--primary-color);
 }

 /* =========================
           NAV LINKS
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .navbar-nav {
     gap: 34px;
 }

 .custom-navbar .nav-link {
     display: flex;
     gap: 2rem;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: var(--muted);
     list-style: none;
 }

 .custom-navbar .nav-link:hover {
     color: var(--sky);
 }

 /* =========================
           RIGHT SIDE
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .navbar-right {
     gap: 22px;
 }

 /* Login */

 .custom-navbar .login-btn {
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--muted);
 }

 /* =========================
           DEMO BUTTON
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .demo-btn {
     background: var(--sky);
     color: #fff !important;
     padding: 10px 22px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
 }

 .custom-navbar .demo-btn:hover {
     background: var(--sky-dark);
     transform: translateY(-1px);
 }

 /* =========================
           TOGGLER
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler {
     border: 0;
     padding: 0;
     box-shadow: none !important;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon {
     background-image: none;
     width: 30px;
     height: 20px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon::before,
 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon::after,
 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon span {
     content: "";
     position: absolute;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--heading-color);
     border-radius: 20px;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon::before {
     top: 0;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon span {
     top: 9px;
 }

 .custom-navbar .navbar-toggler-icon::after {
     bottom: 0;
 }

 /* =========================
           MOBILE HEADER
        ========================== */

 .custom-navbar .mobile-header {
     gap: 14px;
 }




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

 .hero-section {
     background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
     padding: 100px 0;
     /* background: var(--section-bg); */
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* =========================
           LEFT CONTENT
        ========================== */

 .hero-section .hero-badge {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     background: var(--sky-light);
     padding: 6px 14px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     border: 1px solid #C5DCFF;
 }

 .hero-section .hero-badge span {
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--primary-color);
     animation: pulse 2s infinite;

 }

 @keyframes pulse {

     0%,
     100% {
         opacity: 1;
     }

     50% {
         opacity: 0.4;
     }
 }

 .hero-section .hero-badge p {
     color: var(--cobalt) !important;
     font-size: 0.78rem !important;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin: 0 !important;
 }

 /* Heading */

 .hero-section .hero-content h1 {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 3.5rem;
     font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
     line-height: 1.08;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }


 .hero-section .hero-content h1 span {
     color: var(--sky);
     font-style: normal;
 }

 /* Paragraph */

 .hero-section .hero-content p {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
     max-width: 480px;
 }

 /* =========================
           BUTTONS
        ========================== */

 .hero-section .hero-btn-group {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 18px;
     margin-bottom: 70px;
 }

 .hero-section .primary-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     background: var(--sky);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 14px 28px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.28);
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
 }

 .hero-section .primary-btn:hover {
     background: var(--sky-dark);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.38);
     color: #fff;
 }

 .hero-section .secondary-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     border: 2px solid var(--border);
     color: var(--text);
     padding: 13px 28px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     cursor: pointer;
     background: transparent;
 }

 .hero-section .secondary-btn:hover {
     border-color: var(--sky);
     color: var(--sky);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* =========================
           STATS
        ========================== */

 .hero-section .hero-stats {
     display: flex;
     gap: 32px;
     padding-top: 36px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .hero-section .hero-stats h3 {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 2rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .hero-section .hero-stats p {
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 /* =========================
           RIGHT CARD
        ========================== */

 .hero-section .hero-card-wrapper {
     position: relative;
 }

 .hero-section .hero-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
     padding: 32px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
     position: relative;
 }

 /* Top Badge */

 .hero-section .top-badge {
     position: absolute;
     top: -18px;
     right: 20px;
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     padding: 12px 16px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--navy);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     z-index: 3;
 }

 /* Inner Card */

 .hero-section .inner-card {
     background: var(--off);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     padding: 24px;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
 }

 .hero-section .inner-card-head {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .hero-section .inner-card-icon {
     width: 46px;
     height: 46px;
     border-radius: 12px;
     background: var(--primary-color);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--white-color);
     font-size: 19px;
 }

 .hero-section .inner-card-head h4 {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--navy);
     font-size: 0.92rem;
 }

 .hero-section .inner-card-head p {
     font-size: 0.76rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 2px;
 }

 /* Progress */

 .hero-section .progress-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 18px;
 }



 .hero-section .progress-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
 }

 /* =========================
   PROGRESS BAR
========================= */

 .progress-item .progress {
     height: 8px;
     background: #DDE6F1;
     border-radius: 50px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .progress-item .progress-bar {
     width: 0;
     height: 100%;
     background: #224C8D;
     border-radius: 50px;
     transition: width 2.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

 }

 .hero-section .progress-item label {
     font-size: 0.76rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     width: 96px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .hero-section .progress-item .progress {
     flex: 1;
     height: 8px;
     background: #DDE6F1;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 .hero-section .progress-item .progress-bar {
     background: #224C8D;
     border-radius: 50px;
 }

 .hero-section .progress-item span {
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
     color: var(--heading-color);
 }

 /* Tags */

 .hero-section .tag-group {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-top: 24px;
 }

 .hero-section .tag {
     background: var(--sky-light);
     color: var(--cobalt);
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 4px 10px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     border: 1px solid #C5DCFF;
 }

 .hero-section .tag-yellow {
     background: var(--gold-light);
     color: #A86B0A;
     border-color: #F5C97A;
 }

 .hero-section .tag-blue {
     background: #E8F1FF;
     color: #2F76C7;
 }

 /* Score Cards */

 .hero-section .score-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 18px;
 }

 .hero-section .score-card {
     background: var(--off);
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 14px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hero-section .score-card-2 {
     background: var(--sky-light);
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 14px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hero-section .score-card h3 {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .hero-section .score-card p {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 .hero-section .score-card.highlight {
     background: var(--gold-light);
 }

 .hero-section .score-card.highlight h3 {
     color: #B57400;
 }

 /* Bottom Badge */

 .hero-section .bottom-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -16px;
     left: 18px;
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     padding: 12px 16px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--navy);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     z-index: 3;


 }

 .trusted-section {
     background: var(--navy);
     padding: 52px 5%;
 }

 /* =========================
           TOP TEXT
        ========================== */

 .trusted-section .trusted-heading {
     text-align: center;
     /* margin-bottom: 70px; */
 }

 .trusted-section .trusted-heading p {
     text-align: center;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
 }

 /* =========================
           BRAND LIST
        ========================== */

 .trusted-section .brand-list {
     
 }

 /* =========================
           BRAND ITEM
        ========================== */

 .trusted-section .brand-item {
     width: 15%;
     /* background: var(--white); */
     object-fit: contain;
     cursor: pointer;
     /* border-radius: 5px; */
     margin:0 20px;
     padding: 10px;
     /* box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24) 0px 3px 8px; */
     
     

 }
  .trusted-section .brand-item img{
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: contain;
     /* border-radius: 5px; */

  }

 .trusted-section .brand-item:hover {
     color: #ffffff;
 }

 /* =========================
           SOLUTIONS SECTION
        ========================== */

 .solutions-section {
     padding: 110px 0;
     background: var(--section-bg);
 }

 .solutions-section .section-desc {
     color: var(--muted);

 }

 /* =========================
           TOP CONTENT
        ========================== */

 .solutions-section .section-tag {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     padding: 5px 15px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     background: #FFF1DC;
     color: #C47D00;
     font-size: 11px;
     font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* Heading */

 .solutions-section .section-heading h2 {
     font-size: var(--heading-size);
     line-height: 1.1;
     font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
     color: var(--heading-color);
     max-width: 720px;
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 /* Text */

 .solutions-section .section-content p {
     font-size: var(--text-size);
     line-height: 1.9;
     color: var(--text-color);
     margin: 0;
     max-width: 540px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   SOLUTIONS
============================== */

 .solutions-section {
     padding: 50px 0;
     background: #F6F9FC;
 }

 /* ==============================
   HEADER
============================== */

 .solutions-section .solutions-header {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: end;
     margin-bottom: 56px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   GRID
============================== */

 .solutions-section .solutions-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 24px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   CARD
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: 32px;
     transition: all 0.25s ease;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card .sol-applicants-row {
     display: flex;
     margin-top: 20px;
     padding: 5px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     overflow: hidden;
     background: var(--off);

 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card .sol-applicants-row .sol-applicants {
     flex: 1;
     text-align: center;
     padding: 12px 8px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card .sol-applicants-row .sol-applicants:last-child {
     border-right: none;

 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card .sol-applicants-row .sol-applicants p {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1.1;
     margin-bottom: 4px;

 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card .sol-applicants-row .sol-applicants span {
     display: block;
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 3px;
     line-height: 1.3;

 }



 .removeClamp {
     -webkit-line-clamp: unset;
     display: block;
 }

 /* Top Border Animation */

 .solutions-section .sol-card::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 3px;
     background: var(--sky);

     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;

     transition: transform 0.3s ease;
 }

 /* Hover */

 .solutions-section .sol-card:hover {
     box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.12);
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     border-color: #C5DCFF;
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card:hover::after {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 /* ==============================
   ICON
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-icon {
     width: 54px;
     height: 54px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     background: var(--sky-light);

     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;

     font-size: 1.4rem;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   TITLE
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   DESCRIPTION
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-desc {
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.65;
     /* display: -webkit-box;
     overflow: hidden;
     -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
     -webkit-line-clamp: 4; */
 }

 .solutions-section .removeClamp {
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.65;
     -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
     display: block;
 }


 /* ==============================
   LINK
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-link {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 4px;
     background: transparent;
     border: 0;
     margin-top: 18px;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--sky);
     transition: gap 0.2s ease;
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card:hover .sol-link {
     gap: 8px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   WIDE CARD
============================== */

 .solutions-section .sol-card-wide {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;

     background: var(--sky-light);
     border-color: #C5DCFF;

     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card-wide::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card-wide:hover {
     border-color: var(--sky);
 }


 /* Custom assessments wide card */
 .sol-card-wide {
     grid-column: 1 / -1;
     background: var(--sky-light);
     border-color: #C5DCFF;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 40px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .sol-card-wide::after {
     display: none;
 }

 .sol-card-wide:hover {
     border-color: var(--sky);
 }

 .solutions-section .sol-card-wide .sol-desc {
     display: block;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.65;
     text-align: justify;
 }

 .custom-steps {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     padding: 22px 24px;
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .custom-steps-title {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .custom-step-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

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

 .step-circle {
     width: 26px;
     height: 26px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--gold);
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 /* ==============================
   WHY DISCOVER
============================== */

 .why-section {
     background: var(--off);
     padding: 50px 0;
 }

 /* ==============================
   GRID
============================== */

 .why-section .why-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 70px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* ==============================
   LEFT CONTENT
============================== */

 .why-section .why-features {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 28px;
     margin-top: 40px;
 }

 .why-section .why-feature {
     display: flex;
     gap: 18px;
     align-items: flex-start;
 }

 .why-section .why-feature-icon {
     width: 52px;
     height: 52px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     background: var(--sky-light);

     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;

     font-size: 1.2rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .why-section .why-feature-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .why-section .why-feature-desc {
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
 }

 .why-section .why-left .section-desc {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
 }

 /* ==============================
   RIGHT SIDE
============================== */

 .why-section .why-visual {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 18px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   SCORE CARD
============================== */

 .why-section .score-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: 24px;
     box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
 }

 /* Header */

 .why-section .score-card-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .why-section .score-card-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin: 0;
 }

 /* Pills */

 .why-section .score-pill {
     background: #ECFDF5;
     color: #065F46;

     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;

     padding: 5px 12px;
     border-radius: 20px;

     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .why-section .score-pill-yellow {
     background: #FFF7E7;
     color: #C07A00;
 }

 /* ==============================
   MINI STATS
============================== */

 .why-section .mini-stat-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 14px;
 }

 .why-section .mini-stat {
     text-align: center;
     padding: 16px 12px;
     background: var(--off);
     border-radius: 10px;
 }

 .why-section .mini-stat-num {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.7rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 6px;
 }

 .why-section .mini-stat-label {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin: 0;
     line-height: 1.5;
 }

 /* ==============================
   SECURITY CARD
============================== */

 .why-section .security-card {
     background: var(--sky-light);
     border-color: #CFE1FF;
 }

 .why-section .security-header {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .why-section .security-icon {
     font-size: 1.1rem;
 }

 .why-section .security-tags {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .why-section .security-tags span {
     border: 1px solid #BFD4F7;
     background: var(--white);
     padding: 6px 14px;
     border-radius: 30px;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--navy);
 }

 /* ==============================
   HOW IT WORKS
============================== */

 .how-section {
     padding: 100px 0;
     text-align: center;
     background: var(--off);
 }

 .how-section .section-desc {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
     max-width: 560px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   STEPS ROW
============================== */

 .how-section .steps-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);

     gap: 0;

     margin-top: 70px;

     position: relative;
 }

 /* Line */

 .how-section .steps-row::before {
     content: '';

     position: absolute;

     top: 31px;
     left: calc(12.5% + 4px);
     right: calc(12.5% + 4px);

     height: 2px;

     background: linear-gradient(90deg,
             var(--sky) 0%,
             var(--cobalt) 100%);

     z-index: 0;
 }

 /* ==============================
   STEP
============================== */

 .how-section .step {
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     padding: 0 18px;
 }

 /* Number Circle */

 .how-section .step-num {
     width: 64px;
     height: 64px;

     border-radius: 50%;

     background: var(--white);
     border: 2px solid var(--sky);

     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;

     margin: 0 auto 24px;

     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: var(--sky);

     box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--white);
 }

 /* Title */

 .how-section .step-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);

     margin-bottom: 12px;

     font-size: 1rem;
 }

 /* Description */

 .how-section .step-desc {
     font-size: 0.83rem;
     color: var(--muted);

     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 /* ==============================
   GLOBAL PRESENCE
============================== */

 .global-section {
     background: var(--navy);
     padding: 50px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* ==============================
   INNER GRID
============================== */

 .global-section .global-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 30px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 /* ==============================
   TAG
============================== */

 /* .global-section .section-tag {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     background: rgba(244, 160, 23, 0.15);
     color: var(--gold);
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 5px 13px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.2px;
 } */

 /* ==============================
   TITLE
============================== */

 .global-section .section-title {
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   DESCRIPTION
============================== */

 .global-section .section-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);

     font-size: 1rem;
     line-height: 1.9;

     max-width: 600px;
 }

 /* ==============================
   STATS
============================== */

 .global-section .global-stat-row {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 30px;
     margin-top: 20px;
     padding-top: 15px;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 .global-section .global-stat-num {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 2.3rem;
     color: #fff;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .global-section .global-stat-label {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     margin-bottom: 0;
     margin-top: 0px;
 }

 .global-section .global-divider {
     width: 1px;
     height: 84px;

     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
 }

 /* ==============================
   COUNTRIES
============================== */

 /* .global-section .country-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

     gap: 14px;

     margin-bottom: 24px;
 } */

 .global-section .country-pill {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     padding: 10px 14px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 500;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     transition: background 0.2s;
 }

 .global-section .country-pill:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Dot */

 .global-section .country-dot {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;

     border-radius: 50%;

     background: var(--gold);

     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 /* ==============================
   CLIENT CALLOUT
============================== */

 .global-section .client-callout {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border-radius: 18px;

     padding: 24px;

     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 18px;
 }

 .global-section .client-callout-icon {
     font-size: 2rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .global-section .client-callout-title {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .global-section .client-callout-names {
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     line-height: 1.8;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     margin: 0;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 2.6rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1.12;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     font-weight: var(--fw-bold);
 }

 .section-sub {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--muted) #6B7A90;
     line-height: 1.75;
     max-width: 560px;
 }

 .section-tag.blue {
     background: var(--sky-light);
     color: var(--cobalt);
 }

 .section-tag {
     display: inline-block;
     background: var(--gold-light);
     color: #A86B0A;
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding: 5px 15px;
     border-radius: 20px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.2px;
 }

 .global-section .section-tag {
     background: rgba(244, 160, 23, 0.15);
     color: var(--gold);
 }

 .client-stories-section {
     background: var(--off);
     padding: 50px 0;
 }

 /* Right Text */
 .story-desc {
     line-height: 1.9;
     color: var(--muted);
     padding-top: 40px;
 }

 /* Card */
 .story-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
     padding: 20px;
     transition: 0.3s ease;
 }

 .story-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
 }

 /* Stars */
 .stars {
     color: #f5a623;
     font-size: 20px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 /* Review Text */
 .story-text {
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: var(--text);
     line-height: 1.75;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     font-style: italic;
     /* min-height: 250px; */
 }

 .position-class {
     position: sticky;
     top: 100px;
 }

 /* User */
 .story-user {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     padding-top: 18px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .user-icon {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--sky);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .story-user h5 {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 0;
 }

 .story-user span {
     font-size: 0.76rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 2px;
 }

 .demo-section {
     background: #f5f5f5;
     padding: 50px 0;
 }


 /* Description */
 .demo-desc {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
 }

 /* List */
 .demo-list {
     list-style: none;
     margin-top: 30px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 14px;
 }

 .demo-list li {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 12px;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.55;
 }

 /* Check Icon */
 .check-icon {
     width: 22px;
     height: 22px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--sky-light);
     border: 1.5px solid #C5DCFF;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 2px;

 }

 .check-icon::before {
     content: '✓';
     color: var(--sky);
     font-size: .72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
 }


 /* Contact Box */
 .contact-box {
     margin-top: 40px;
     background: var(--off);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     padding: 20px 24px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 14px;
 }


 .contact-icon {
     font-size: 22px;
 }

 .contact-box h5 {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
 }

 .contact-box p {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.55;
 }

 .contact-box a {
     color: var(--sky);
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .contact-box a:hover {
     color: var(--cobalt);

 }

 /* Right Card */
 .demo-card {
     background: #edf3fb;
     border: 2px solid #bfd5ff;
     border-radius: 28px;
     padding: 40px;
 }

 .demo-card h3 {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.65rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .card-top-text {
     font-size: 0.875rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.65;
     margin-bottom: 26px;
 }

 /* Calendar Box */
 .calendar-box {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     min-height: 320px;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     padding: 40px 28px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .calendar-icon {
     font-size: 46px;
     margin-bottom: 25px;
 }

 .calendar-box h4 {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .calendar-box p {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-bottom: 26px;
     line-height: 1.55;
 }

 /* Button */
 .demo-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     background: var(--sky);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 13px 28px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.28);
 }

 .demo-btn:hover {
     background: var(--sky-dark);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     color: #fff;
 }


 /* Bottom Text */
 .demo-time {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     margin-top: 16px;
     text-align: center;
 }


 .faq-section {
     background: #f5f6f8;
     padding: 50px 0;
 }


 /* Description */
 .faq-desc {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.75;
 }

 .faq-desc a {
     color: #2f73d8;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 /* Accordion */
 .custom-faq .accordion-item {
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     background: #fff;
     transition: 0.3s ease;
     background: var(--white);
     border: 1px solid var(--border);
     border-radius: var(--radius-md);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 /* Hover Effect */

 .custom-faq .accordion-item:hover .accordion-button {
     background: #EBF4FF;
 }

 /* Button */
 .custom-faq .accordion-button {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 18px 22px;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     color: var(--navy);
     transition: background 0.2s;
     gap: 12px;
     padding-right: 60px;

 }

 /* Remove Bootstrap Icon */
 .custom-faq .accordion-button::after {
     display: none;
 }

 /* Custom Plus Icon */
 .custom-faq .accordion-button::before {
     content: "+";
     position: absolute;
     right: 20px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg);
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #edf2fa;
     color: var(--sky);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 400;
     transition: all 0.2s ease;
 }

 /* Open State */
 .custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
     background: #edf4ff;
     color: #061733;
 }

 /* Rotate Icon */
 .custom-faq .accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::before {
     transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
     background: #2f73d8;
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* Body */
 .custom-faq .accordion-body {
     padding: 15px;
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.9;
     color: #6b7890;
     background: #fff;
 }

 /* Remove Default Bootstrap Styles */
 .accordion-button:focus {
     box-shadow: none;
 }

 .cta-banner {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cobalt) 0%, var(--navy) 60%, #0D1F3C 100%);
     padding: 90px 5%;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .cta-banner::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -80px;
     right: -80px;
     width: 360px;
     height: 360px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(45, 125, 210, 0.12);
 }

 .cta-banner::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -100px;
     left: -60px;
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(244, 160, 23, 0.08);
 }

 .cta-inner {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     max-width: 640px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .cta-banner h2 {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 2.8rem;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     line-height: 1.12;
 }

 .cta-banner p {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     margin-bottom: 36px;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .cta-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 14px;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .btn-white {
     display: inline-block;
     background: #fff;
     color: var(--navy);
     padding: 14px 30px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
 }

 .btn-white:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
     color: var(--navy);
 }

 .btn-outline-white {
     display: inline-block;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 13px 28px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     transition: all 0.2s;
 }

 .btn-outline-white:hover {
     border-color: #fff;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* ==============================
   FOOTER
============================== */


 /* Footer */
 .footer-section {
     background: var(--navy);
     padding: 70px 0 32px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     overflow: hidden;
     /* font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; */
 }

 /* Top */
 .footer-top {
     margin-bottom: 52px;
 }

 /* Brand */
 .footer-brand {
     font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .footer-brand span {
     color: var(--sky);
 }

 /* Description */
 .footer-desc {
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     line-height: 1.75;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     max-width: 500px;
 }

 /* Meta */
 .footer-meta {
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 /* Column Title */
 .footer-col h4 {
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* Links */
 .footer-col a {
     display: block;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin-bottom: 11px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     transition: 0.2s ease;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .footer-col a:hover {
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* CTA Button */
 .footer-cta-link {
     margin-top: 18px;
     display: inline-block !important;
     background: var(--sky);
     color: #fff !important;
     padding: 10px 18px;
     border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: 0.2s ease;
 }

 .footer-cta-link:hover {
     background: var(--sky-dark) !important;
     transform: translateY(-2px);
 }

 /* Bottom */
 .footer-bottom {
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     padding-top: 26px;

     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 20px;

     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 /* Bottom Left */
 .footer-bottom-left {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
 }

 /* Bottom Right */
 .footer-bottom-right {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 24px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .footer-bottom-right a {
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     transition: 0.2s ease;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .footer-bottom-right a:hover {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
 }

 /* =========================
   Responsive
========================= */

 @media(max-width: 991px) {

     .footer-section {
         padding: 60px 0 30px;
     }

     .footer-top {
         margin-bottom: 40px;
     }

     .footer-desc {
         max-width: 100%;
     }
 }

 @media(max-width: 767px) {



     .footer-desc {
         margin-left: auto;
         margin-right: auto;
     }

     .footer-meta {

         margin-bottom: 20px;
     }

     .footer-bottom {
         justify-content: center;
         text-align: center;
     }

     .footer-bottom-right {
         justify-content: center;
         gap: 16px;
     }

     .footer-cta-link {
         margin-top: 15px;
     }
 }

 @media(max-width: 575px) {

     .footer-section {
         padding: 30px 15px;
     }

     .footer-brand {
         font-size: 1.4rem;
     }

     .footer-col h4 {
         margin-bottom: 20px;
     }

     .footer-col a {
         margin-bottom: 15px;
     }

     .footer-bottom-right {

         gap: 10px;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {

     .footer-top {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         gap: 36px;
     }

     .footer-col {
         margin-bottom: 30px;
     }
 }

 .about-discover-section {
     padding: 80px 0;
     background: var(--white);
     border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
 }

 .about-discover-section .section-title {
     max-width: 780px;
 }

 .about-discover-section p {
     font-size: .95rem;
     color: var(--muted);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .about-discover-section strong {
     color: var(--navy);
 }

 .map-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #17008f, #0d32ff);
     background: #ffffff24;
     border-radius: 15px;
     border-radius: 15px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .world-map {
     position: relative;
     min-height: 400px;
     /* background: url("https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/80/World_map_-_low_resolution.svg") center center no-repeat; */
     background: url("/assets/images/home-page/map-image.png") center center no-repeat;
     background-size: cover;
 }

 .location-box {
     position: absolute;
     width: fit-content;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
     backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 5px 10px;
     color: #fff;
     transition: .4s;
 }

 .country-list {
     display: flex;

 }

 .location-box h4 {
     margin-bottom: 0px;
     font-size: 16px;
 }


 .country-item {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 16px;
     padding: 5px 18px;
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: .2s;
 }

 .country-item.active,
 .country-item:hover {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
     background: var(--sky);

 }

 .flag {
     margin-right: 15px;
 }
 .story-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: #fff;
}

.story-text {
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-user {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.logo-item {
    font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    transition: color .25s;
    cursor: default;
}
.logo-item:hover {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
}
.breadcrumb-section{
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #F0F7FF 0%, #FFFFFF 100%);
    padding: 120px 0 60px 0;
}
.breadcrumb-section h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--sky);
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}
.breadcrumb-section ul {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 20px 0 0;
}
.breadcrumb-section ul li {
    margin: 0 5px;
}
.breadcrumb-section ul li a {
    color: var(--sky);
    text-decoration:none;
}
.privacy-section{
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: var(--white);
}
.privacy-section h2{
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.privacy-section h3{
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.privacy-section h4{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.privacy-section p{
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.privacy-section ul{
    list-style: disc;
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
.privacy-section b{
    color: var(--navy);
}
.sol-link-inline{
    display:inline;
    border:none;
    background:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    color:var(--sky);
    font-size:inherit;
    font-weight:600;
    vertical-align:baseline;
}
.calendly-inline-widget{
    min-width:320px;
    height:500px;
}