/* ==========================================================================
   SRIRAMA TECH - DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   ========================================================================== */

/* 1. INITIAL SYSTEM SETUP */
:root {
  /* Colors */
  --primary-red: #D22630;
  --dark-red: #90141A;
  --accent-red: #B11B22;
  --charcoal: #0B0B0C;
  --bg-dark: #1E1E20;
  --bg-beige: #F1EEE7;
  --bg-light: #F8F9FA;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  
  /* Text Colors */
  --color-text-dark: #111111;
  --color-text-light: #F8F9FA;
  --color-text-muted: #767676;
  --color-text-white-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);

  /* Fonts */
  --font-headings: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', sans-serif;

  /* Layout Variables */
  --header-height: 85px;
  --header-height-mobile: 70px;
  --container-width: 1200px;
  --border-radius-sm: 4px;
  --border-radius-md: 8px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-smooth: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  --transition-slow: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

/* Reset & Base Elements */
* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

button, input, select, textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: inherit;
}

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 24px;
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* Typography Utilities */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.heading-large {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.heading-overline {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.text-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-red {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.text-white {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.max-w-600 { max-width: 600px; }
.max-w-700 { max-width: 700px; }
.mx-auto { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.py-large { padding-top: 80px; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.mt-medium { margin-top: 32px; }
.mt-large { margin-top: 48px; }
.mt-small { margin-top: 16px; }
.inline-block { display: inline-block; }

/* Grid Layouts */
.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.grid-3-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary-outline {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-primary-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-text-red {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.btn-text-red i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-text-red:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2. GLOBAL HEADER & NESTED MEGAMENUS
   ========================================================================== */
.global-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

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

.header-container {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Logo styling */
.logo-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-svg,
.logo-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: block;
}

.global-header .logo-svg,
.global-header .logo-img {
  height: 52px; /* Increased default navbar logo height for prominence */
  transition: height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.global-header.scrolled .logo-svg,
.global-header.scrolled .logo-img {
  height: 42px; /* Smoothly shrinks logo when navbar shrinks on scroll */
}

/* Dynamic color overrides for inlined SVG Logo elements */
.global-header .logo-text-srirama,
.global-header .logo-grey-fill {
  fill: #2E2E32 !important;
}
.global-header .logo-text-tech {
  fill: #E31857 !important;
}
.global-header .logo-grey-stroke {
  stroke: #2E2E32 !important;
}

.global-footer .logo-text-srirama,
.global-footer .logo-grey-fill {
  fill: #FFFFFF !important;
}
.global-footer .logo-text-tech {
  fill: #E31857 !important;
}
.global-footer .logo-grey-stroke {
  stroke: #FFFFFF !important;
}

/* Navbar Navigation */
.main-nav {
  height: 100%;
}

.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-item {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
}

.nav-link:hover, .nav-item.active .nav-link {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.nav-arrow {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Contact button highlight */
.nav-contact-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.nav-contact-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Header Action Buttons */
.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.search-trigger {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-trigger:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Megamenu Container Structure */
.megamenu-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 999;
}

.megamenu-panel {
  display: none;
  padding: 40px 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--primary-red);
}

.megamenu-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: slideDownMenu 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideDownMenu {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.megamenu-grid {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.5fr 2fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

.megamenu-grid-about {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 2fr;
}

.megamenu-column.wide-col {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.megamenu-column.flex-spacer {
  grid-column: span 1;
}

.megamenu-title {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.megamenu-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.megamenu-links li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.megamenu-links a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.megamenu-links a i {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.megamenu-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 5px;
}

.megamenu-links a:hover i {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Service Category Columns inside Capabilities */
.services-subgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.category-heading {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.category-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.category-links a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.category-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.standalone-links a {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
}

.standalone-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

/* Megamenu Feature Cards */
.feature-cards-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.megamenu-feature-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}

.feature-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  min-height: 250px;
  color: var(--white);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card-action {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.card-action i {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-action:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.single-feature-card {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 280px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.card-action-btn {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.card-action-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   3. MOBILE NAVIGATION PANEL
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu-trigger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 24px;
  height: 18px;
}

.mobile-menu-trigger span {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-menu-trigger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
}

.mobile-menu-trigger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-trigger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--header-height-mobile);
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height-mobile));
  background-color: var(--white);
  z-index: 998;
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-shadow: 5px 0 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.mobile-nav-panel.active {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-inner {
  padding: 24px;
}

.mobile-nav-list > li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.mobile-collapse-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: left;
}

.mobile-collapse-trigger i {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-collapse-trigger.active i {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 16px 12px;
}

.mobile-submenu li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0;
}

.mobile-submenu-group {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.sub-indent {
  padding-left: 12px !important;
}

.mobile-nav-item.no-sub {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.contact-highlight {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4. HERO CAROUSEL ENGINE
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height));
  position: relative;
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.carousel-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slide-content {
  max-width: var(--container-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  width: 100%;
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94), opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.carousel-slide.active .slide-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.slide-tag {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.slide-text {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 650px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.slide-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--white);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.slide-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

/* Carousel pagination indicator lines */
.carousel-pagination {
  position: absolute;
  right: 50px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.pag-bullet {
  width: 4px;
  height: 35px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.pag-bullet.active {
  background-color: var(--white);
  height: 50px;
}

.pag-bullet.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  animation: fillProgress 6s linear forwards;
}

@keyframes fillProgress {
  from { height: 0; }
  to { height: 100%; }
}

/* Carousel arrows controller */
.carousel-controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.control-btn {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  width: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

.control-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.control-separator {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   5. HOME CONTENT SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.stat-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Capabilities Preview Cards */
.bg-charcoal {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
}

.capabilities-cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .capabilities-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .capabilities-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.service-preview-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
}

.service-preview-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.card-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-preview-card .card-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.service-preview-card .card-desc {
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-link {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.card-link i {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.card-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Industries block items */
.industries-interactive-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.industry-block-item {
  height: 350px;
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 24px;
}

.industry-block-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-block-item:hover::before {
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.85); /* Srirama Tech Red layer on hover */
}

.block-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--white);
  width: 100%;
  transform: translateY(65px);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
}

.industry-block-item:hover .block-content {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.block-icon {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.block-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.block-hover-text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.industry-block-item:hover .block-hover-text {
  opacity: 1;
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

/* Insights Preview Rows */
.bg-beige {
  background-color: var(--bg-beige);
}

.insights-cards-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.insight-article-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.article-image {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.article-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.article-heading {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-heading a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.article-snippet {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.article-readmore {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.article-readmore i {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.article-readmore:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.article-readmore:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   6. SPA VIEW ROUTING SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */
.spa-view {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeOutView 0.3s ease forwards;
}

.spa-view.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeInView 0.5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInView {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Internal Page Heros */
.internal-hero {
  padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: var(--white);
}

.internal-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.internal-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px auto;
}

.internal-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-btn {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tab-btn:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

.tab-btn.active {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.internal-content-container {
  min-height: 400px;
}

/* About Us Layout elements */
.about-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.about-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.leaders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.leader-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.leader-avatar {
  height: 280px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.leader-info {
  padding: 24px;
}

.leader-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.leader-role {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.leader-bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.brand-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.brand-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.value-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.value-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.value-text p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.brand-showcase-image {
  height: 450px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Capabilities Tab Panels */
.capabilities-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.capabilities-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.capabilities-subsections-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

.sub-service-block {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.sub-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sub-service-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sub-service-block p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.tech-stack-tagline h5 {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tags-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tech-tag {
  background-color: var(--bg-beige);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
}

/* Industries Tab Panels */
.industry-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.industry-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.industry-detail-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.bullet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.bullet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.bullet-list i {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.detail-image {
  height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

/* Insights Tab Panels */
.insights-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}

.insights-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
}

.insights-list-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 30px;
}

.insight-horizontal-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  align-items: center;
}

.item-img {
  height: 200px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
}

.item-details span.item-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.item-details h2 {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.item-details p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.news-date {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   7. CONTACT US VIEW & FORM CONTROL
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-header-panel {
  padding: 100px 0 40px 0;
  margin-top: var(--header-height);
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

.contact-main-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.contact-sub-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.accordion-container {
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.accordion-item.active {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.accordion-trigger {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  text-align: left;
}

.trigger-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.9, 0.2, 1);
}

.accordion-item.active .trigger-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg); /* Plusses turn into closes */
}

/* Accordion Smooth Height Transition */
.accordion-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.accordion-content-inner {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0 32px 32px 32px;
}

.form-instructions {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.required {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 12px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus, .form-group select:focus, .form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.1);
}

.btn-submit {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  align-self: flex-start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.btn-submit:hover {
  background-color: var(--dark-red);
}

/* Success Banner */
.form-success-banner {
  display: none;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  background-color: #E8F5E9;
  border-left: 4px solid #2E7D32;
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  margin-top: 16px;
  animation: fadeInView 0.4s ease forwards;
}

.banner-icon {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  color: #2E7D32;
}

.banner-text h4 {
  color: #1B5E20;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.banner-text p {
  color: #2E7D32;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   8. SEARCH OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  z-index: 1001;
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  animation: fadeInOverlay 0.3s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeInOverlay {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 40px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 2rem;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.search-close:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.search-box-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.search-form {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.search-form input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 500;
  outline: none;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.search-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.search-submit-btn {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.search-submit-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.search-suggestions {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.search-suggestions h5 {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.suggestion-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.suggest-tag {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.suggest-tag:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  border: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   9. GLOBAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.global-footer {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 80px 0 0 0;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
}

.footer-tagline {
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.footer-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.newsletter-info {
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.newsletter-form input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter-form input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}

.newsletter-form button {
  color: var(--white);
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.newsletter-form button:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.newsletter-success {
  display: none;
  color: #81C784;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Sub-footer Section */
.sub-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  padding: 30px 0;
  background-color: #050506;
}

.sub-footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-white-muted);
}

.sub-footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.divider {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   10. RESPONSIVE DESIGN & MOBILE LAYOUTS
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .megamenu-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .megamenu-column.flex-spacer {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Header mobile updates */
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-trigger {
    display: flex;
  }
  .global-header {
    height: var(--header-height-mobile);
  }
  
  /* Hero Carousel updates */
  .hero-carousel {
    height: 550px;
    margin-top: var(--header-height-mobile);
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
  .carousel-pagination {
    right: 24px;
  }
  .carousel-controls {
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
  }

  /* Grid structure changes */
  .grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .capabilities-cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  
  .industries-interactive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .insights-cards-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  /* SPA view tabs */
  .leaders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .brand-story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .brand-showcase-image {
    height: 300px;
  }
  .capabilities-subsections-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .industry-detail-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .detail-image {
    height: 250px;
    grid-row: 1; /* Move image to top on mobile */
  }
  .insight-horizontal-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .item-img {
    height: 180px;
  }

  /* Form layouts */
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .industries-interactive-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .slide-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .slide-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .internal-title {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }
  .sub-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .accordion-trigger {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
  .accordion-content-inner {
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
  }
  .hide-mobile {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .show-mobile {
    display: block !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.who-we-are-content-about {
  margin-top: 32px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.text-highlight-about {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-left: 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.text-lead-about {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.founder-message-section-about {
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.bg-beige-about {
  background-color: var(--bg-beige);
}

.quote-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: -20px;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.1);
  font-family: serif;
  line-height: 1;
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: 'Outfit', var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: normal;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

.founder-signature {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.founder-sig-name {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.founder-sig-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Core Values Grid */
.values-title-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.values-title-sub::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 50px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
}

.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.value-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.value-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-red), var(--dark-red));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.2);
}

.value-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.value-card-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.08);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-icon {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.value-card-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.value-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Featured Leadership Page layout */
.leaders-grid-center {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.leader-card-featured {
  max-width: 600px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.leader-card-featured:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.leader-avatar-placeholder {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-red), var(--dark-red));
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.leader-bio-bullets ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.leader-bio-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
}

.leader-bio-bullets li i {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .leader-card-featured {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
  }
  .leader-bio-bullets li {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .quote-wrapper {
    padding-left: 20px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CAPABILITIES & METHODOLOGY STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.services-subgrid-simple {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.simple-services-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}

.simple-services-links li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.simple-services-links li a:hover {
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.05);
}

.simple-services-links li a strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.simple-services-links li a:hover strong {
  color: var(--primary-red);
}

.link-sub-desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* Tag Badge */
.tech-tag-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.tech-tag-badge {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.tech-tag-badge:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.value-bullet-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.value-bullet-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
}

.value-bullet-list li i {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.sub-heading-caps {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Methodology Section */
.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.timeline-step {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.timeline-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.timeline-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.15);
}

.timeline-step:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.timeline-step:hover .step-num {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Hero description modifier */
.internal-desc-para {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-step {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INSIGHTS & CASE STUDIES STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.case-study-hero {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.challenge-box, .solution-box {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

.box-title {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.how-works-box {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.works-steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.work-step-item {
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.work-step-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.work-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.06);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

.work-step-item:hover .work-icon {
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: var(--white);
}

.work-step-item p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Premium results table styling */
.premium-results-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-top: 20px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.premium-results-table th, .premium-results-table td {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.premium-results-table th {
  background-color: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-headings);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.premium-results-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}

.premium-results-table tbody tr:hover {
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.02);
}

.bg-beige-quote {
  background-color: var(--bg-beige);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.mr-small {
  margin-right: 16px;
}

/* Template formatting */
.template-section {
  border: 2px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
}

.template-heading {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.template-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.template-step-badge {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* Category Grid */
.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.category-card {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--border-radius-md);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.01);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.15);
}

.category-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(210, 38, 48, 0.05);
  color: var(--primary-red);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-fast);
}

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

.category-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.category-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .works-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .works-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .mr-small {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cta-buttons a {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .works-steps-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Careers Panel display properties */
.careers-tab-panel {
  display: none;
}
.careers-tab-panel.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease-in-out;
}