/* ==========================================================================
   Aptllp-Inspired Premium Corporate Theme CSS
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;600;700&family=Raleway:wght@400;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
    --primary: #2E578F;         /* Primary Dark Blue */
    --primary-hover: #1E3B63;
    --dark-navy: #1A3F73;       /* Dark Navy Blue */
    --lime-green: #a8cf45;      /* Brand Lime Green */
    --teal: #43b4ae;            /* Brand Teal */
    --sky-blue: #ddebf6;        /* Light Sky Blue BG */
    --light-grey: #f9f9f9;      /* Light Grey BG */
    --text-dark: #111111;       /* Dark text for body */
    --text-muted: #555555;      /* Muted text */
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border: #e2e8f0;
    --shadow-sm: 0 2px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

html, body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}
body {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .navbar-brand {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Page Wrapper */
.page-wrapper {
    background-color: var(--white);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow-x: hidden; /* Prevent horizontal scroll from translation animations */
}

/* ---- HEADER & STICKY NAVIGATION ---- */
.site-header {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1050;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease-in-out;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

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

.header-logo-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.site-logo img {
    height: 32px;
    max-height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-text-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.logo-text-wrapper h1 {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.logo-text-wrapper .logo-sub {
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.header-nav-col {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Centered Navigation Link styles */
.desktop-nav .nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 6px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 6px 10px !important;
    transition: color 0.25s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-item.active .nav-link {
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    background-color: rgba(46, 87, 143, 0.05);
}

/* Dropdown toggles */
.desktop-nav .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: 0.35em;
    vertical-align: 0.2em;
    border-top: 0.3em solid;
    border-right: 0.3em solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 0;
    border-left: 0.3em solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.desktop-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Budget Badge Link */
.desktop-nav .nav-link.txt-blnk {
    color: var(--white) !important;
    background-color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-left: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link.txt-blnk:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-hover) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Dropdown styling */
.desktop-nav .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: absolute;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    background-color: var(--white);
    padding: 6px 0;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.desktop-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.desktop-nav .dropdown-item {
    color: var(--text-dark) !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.desktop-nav .dropdown-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.desktop-nav .dropdown-item:hover {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    padding-left: 23px;
}

.header-utils-col {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle integrated Search */
.header-search .search-box-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header-search .search-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 10px;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-size: 12px;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.header-search .form-control-search {
    padding: 6px 12px 6px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
    width: 120px;
    transition: all 0.25s ease-in-out;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.header-search .form-control-search::placeholder {
    color: #94a3b8;
}

.header-search .form-control-search:focus {
    width: 160px;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    outline: none;
    background-color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(46, 87, 143, 0.1);
}

/* ---- HERO CAROUSEL ---- */
.hero-slider {
    background-color: #0f172a;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-item {
    height: 70vh;
    min-height: 500px;
    max-height: 650px;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out, opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0.96;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 8s ease-out;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-item.active img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.hero-slider .slide-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15) 60%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-caption {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 34px; /* Reduced from 42px to fit 1-2 lines naturally */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    max-width: 800px; /* Increased from 580px to prevent narrow wrapping */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 700px; /* Increased from 540px for visual balance */
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    opacity: 0;
}

.hero-cta-wrapper {
    opacity: 0;
}

/* Active Slide Text Entrance Animations */
.hero-slider .carousel-item.active .hero-title {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-item.active .hero-subtitle {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.18s;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-item.active .hero-cta-wrapper {
    animation: fadeInUp 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.32s;
}

/* Premium CTA button */
.hero-cta-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.hero-cta-btn i {
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primary) !important;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(46, 87, 143, 0.2);
}

.hero-cta-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

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

/* Custom Indicators */
.hero-slider .carousel-indicators {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-indicators [data-bs-target] {
    width: 25px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border: none;
    margin: 0 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-indicators .active {
    width: 45px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

/* Premium Slider Controls */
.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin: 0 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 5;
}

.hero-slider:hover .carousel-control-prev,
.hero-slider:hover .carousel-control-next {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-slider .carousel-control-prev:hover,
.hero-slider .carousel-control-next:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---- HOMEPAGE SECTIONS ---- */
.grey-bg {
    background-color: var(--light-grey);
}

.sky-bg {
    background-color: var(--sky-blue);
}

.section-head {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-head .section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime-green);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 18px;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.section-head h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--lime-green));
}

.section-head.text-start h2::after {
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
}

/* CTA buttons style matching aptllp.com */
.btn-apt-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 170px;
    height: 42px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none !important;
}

.btn-apt-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--lime-green);
    color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Core Values Grid Cards style matching aptllp.com */
.val-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 30px 24px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.val-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.val-icon-box {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: rgba(46, 87, 143, 0.08);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.val-card:hover .val-icon-box {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: var(--white);
}

.val-card h4 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.val-card p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Services Grid style matching aptllp.com */
.svc-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    height: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.svc-card-icon-wrap {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    background-color: rgba(46, 87, 143, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1), 
                background-color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-icon-wrap {
    transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.svc-card-icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: color 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.svc-card:hover .svc-card-icon-wrap i {
    color: var(--white);
}

.svc-card h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.svc-card-link {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.svc-card-link:hover {
    color: var(--lime-green);
}

/* Industries Stats Grid style matching aptllp.com */
.ind-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 25px 15px;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.ind-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.ind-card-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.ind-card .ind-num {
    display: block;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.ind-card .ind-name {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Ticker Marquee Bar */
.scrolling-ticker {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ---- PREMIUM DRAWER MOBILE NAV ---- */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary);
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
    display: none;
}

.mobile-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -320px;
    width: 300px;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    z-index: 1100;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transition: right 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 30px;
    overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-drawer.open {
    right: 0;
}

.mobile-drawer-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
}

.mobile-drawer-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu .nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--lime-green) !important;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu .dropdown-menu {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu .dropdown-item {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: block;
}

.mobile-drawer-menu .dropdown-item:hover {
    color: var(--lime-green) !important;
}

.drawer-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
    background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    z-index: 1090;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.drawer-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.site-footer {
    background-color: var(--primary) !important;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-top-wrap {
    padding: 70px 0 40px 0;
}

.footer-brand-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-row a {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--white);
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.footer-social-row a:hover {
    background-color: var(--lime-green);
    color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-col-title::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--lime-green);
}

.footer-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-nav-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-nav-links li a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.footer-nav-links li a:hover {
    color: var(--lime-green);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

.footer-recent-news {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-news-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-news-heading {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.footer-news-heading a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-news-heading a:hover {
    color: var(--lime-green);
}

.footer-news-date {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.footer-bottom-wrap {
    background-color: var(--dark-navy) !important;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

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

.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-copyright a {
    color: var(--lime-green);
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES ---- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .site-header {
        height: 80px;
        position: sticky;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled {
        height: 80px;
    }

    .desktop-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .mobile-nav-toggle {
        display: block;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        font-size: 32px;
        color: var(--primary);
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-item {
        height: 60vh;
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .site-header {
        height: 70px;
        position: sticky;
    }

    .site-header.scrolled {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .site-logo img {
        height: 36px;
        max-height: 36px;
    }
    
    .site-header.scrolled .site-logo img {
        height: 36px;
        max-height: 36px;
    }

    .logo-text-wrapper h1 {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .logo-text-wrapper .logo-sub {
        font-size: 8px;
        letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    }

    .hero-slider .carousel-item {
        height: 50vh;
        min-height: 350px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 13.5px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-cta-btn {
        padding: 10px 20px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
    .desktop-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 11px;
        padding: 6px 8px !important;
    }
    .logo-text-wrapper h1 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
    .logo-text-wrapper .logo-sub {
        font-size: 8px;
    }
    .site-logo img {
        height: 38px;
        max-height: 38px;
    }
    .header-search .form-control-search {
        width: 120px;
    }
    .header-search .form-control-search:focus {
        width: 150px;
    }
}

/* News & Events Ticker Panel Styling */
.news-events-panel {
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    height: 100%;
}
.news-events-panel h3.panel-title {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.news-events-panel h3.panel-title i {
    color: var(--lime-green);
    font-size: 22px;
}
.ticker-scroll-box {
    height: 380px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-right: 10px;
}
.ticker-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 6px;
}
.ticker-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.ticker-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #cbd5e1;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.ticker-scroll-box::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: #94a3b8;
}

.ticker-item-card {
    background: #f8fafc;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
    border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}
.ticker-item-card:hover {
    background: var(--white);
    border-left-color: var(--lime-green);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ticker-date-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #64748b;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
.ticker-item-link {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1e293b;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.ticker-item-card:hover .ticker-item-link {
    color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── STATS COUNTER STRIP ──────────────────────────────── */
.stats-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1f3d 0%, #1a3664 60%, #2E578F 100%);
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.stats-strip::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 120%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.stat-item {
    padding: 44px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.stat-number {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-block;
}
.stat-suffix {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--lime-green);
    vertical-align: super;
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .stat-item { padding: 28px 10px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
    .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 34px; }
    .stat-suffix { font-size: 22px; }
    .stat-label { font-size: 10px; }
}

/* ── PREMIUM CTA SECTION ──────────────────────────────── */
.premium-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('../images/cta_team_meeting.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    padding: 30px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.premium-cta-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,25,60,0.92) 0%, rgba(46,87,143,0.84) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}
.premium-cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.cta-eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 3.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime-green);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.cta-heading {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-sub {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.btn-cta-white {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 15px 38px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.btn-cta-white:hover {
    background: var(--lime-green);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.cta-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) { .cta-socials { justify-content: flex-end; } }
.cta-social-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.cta-social-icon:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cta-heading { font-size: 22px; }
    .premium-cta-section { padding: 48px 0; background-attachment: scroll; }
}

/* ── PREMIUM FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
    background: #0b1a36;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer-top-wrap {
    padding: 60px 0 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-brand-title {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-brand-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.footer-col-title {
    font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lime-green);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}
.footer-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-nav-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-nav-links li a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 13px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    transition: color 0.2s, padding-left 0.2s;
}
.footer-nav-links li a i {
    font-size: 9px;
    color: var(--lime-green);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-nav-links li a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-left: 5px;
}
/* Contact mini strip */
.footer-contact-mini { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.footer-contact-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.footer-contact-row i {
    color: var(--lime-green);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Office block */
.footer-office-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer-office-block i {
    color: var(--lime-green);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 9px 22px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-contact-btn:hover {
    background: var(--lime-green);
    border-color: var(--lime-green);
    color: #ffffff;
}
/* Social icons */
.footer-social-row { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-social-row a {
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.footer-social-row a:hover {
    background: var(--lime-green);
    border-color: var(--lime-green);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom-wrap {
    padding: 18px 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.footer-bottom-flex {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}
.footer-copyright {
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    margin: 0;
}
.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.footer-bottom-links a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-hit {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .footer-top-wrap { padding: 40px 0 32px; }
    .footer-bottom-flex { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .footer-bottom-links { justify-content: center; }
}