/* ============================================================
   VEXILON TECHNOLOGIES — style.css
   Design System per Blueprint Doc
   Colors: Navy #0A1628 | SkyBlue #00AEEF | Gold #F5A623
   Font: Inter | Spacing: 8px grid | Radius: Cards 12px
   ============================================================ */

/* ── RESET & VARIABLES ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --navy: #0A1628;
  --midblue: #1A3C6E;
  --sky: #00AEEF;
  --gold: #F5A623;
  --light: #F0F6FF;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --muted: #6c757d;
  --r-card: 12px;
  --r-btn: 8px;
  --r-pill: 20px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.14);
  --trans: 200ms ease;
  --font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.5vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h5 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h6 {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.fw-700 {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}

/* ── UTILITY ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

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

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

.vex-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-white {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-light {
  background: var(--light);
}

/* ── BUTTONS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  transition: var(--trans);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #e09618;
  border-color: #e09618;
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.4);
}

.btn-hero-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  transition: var(--trans);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-hero-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: #fff;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-nav-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-btn);
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.btn-nav-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SECTION HEADERS ────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1);
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
}

.sec-tag-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
}

.sec-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.sec-sub {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 10px auto 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.section-hdr .sec-title,
.section-hdr .sec-sub {
  color: inherit;
}

/* ── ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ───────────────────────────────────── */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--midblue);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  position: relative;
}

.ann-link {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.ann-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.ann-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0;
}

.ann-close:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vex-navbar {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: background var(--trans), padding var(--trans);
}

.vex-navbar .container {
  min-height: 70px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.vex-navbar.scrolled .container {
  min-height: 56px;
}

.nav-logo {
  height: 92px;
  width: auto;
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: none;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--trans);
  position: relative;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active-link {
  color: var(--sky) !important;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08);
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link.active-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--sky);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Mega Menu */
.mega-menu {
  background: #07111f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  min-width: 520px;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.mega-heading {
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.mega-link {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 5px 0;
  transition: color var(--trans), padding-left var(--trans);
}

.mega-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

.mega-cta-box {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.mega-cta-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* Search */
.nav-search-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.nav-search-input {
  position: absolute;
  right: 32px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: width .35s ease, opacity .3s;
  outline: none;
  font-family: var(--font);
}

.nav-search-input.open {
  width: 190px;
  opacity: 1;
}

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

.nav-search-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.nav-search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Offcanvas */
.vex-offcanvas {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.mobile-nav li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mobile-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── HERO SLIDER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero-slider-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

#particleCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Both class names — the HTML uses slides-container */
.hero-slides,
.slides-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Individual slide */
.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 132px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 132px);
}

.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
  animation: slideFadeIn 0.65s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes slideFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
  }

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

/* Slide content wrapper */
.slide-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 132px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 132px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.slide-content-wrap>.row {
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* slide-progress bar */
.slide-progress {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 20;
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* SLIDER CONTROLS */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.slider-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.slider-next {
  right: 20px;
}

/* Dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--trans), width var(--trans);
  padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
}

@keyframes slideFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }

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

@keyframes slideFadeOut {
  from {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Slide backgrounds */
.slide-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.slide-bg-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06101e 0%, #0A1628 55%, #0c2040 100%);
}

.slide-bg-1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 50%, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.slide-bg-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060c18 0%, #0A1628 45%, #1a0d00 100%);
}

.slide-bg-2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 50%, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

.slide-bg-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #060e14 0%, #0A1628 50%, #001a10 100%);
}

.slide-bg-3::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 75% 50%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Slide content wrapper fills the slide height */
.slide-content-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 132px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 132px);
}

.slide-content-wrap>.row {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 132px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 132px);
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Slide text */
.slide-text {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.slide-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.12);
  color: var(--sky);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.slide-badge-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3);
}

.slide-badge-green {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
  color: #22c55e;
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
}

.slide-rating {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
}

.stars {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.rating-count {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 11px;
}

.slide-headline {
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.slide-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* Pills */
.slide-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.s-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.s-pill:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18);
  border-color: var(--sky);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Checklist */
.slide-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.slide-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  padding: 7px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.slide-checklist li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* CTA row */
.slide-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.slide-ctas .btn {
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 12px 26px;
}

/* Contact strip */
.slide-contact-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}

.slide-contact-strip a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--trans);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.slide-contact-strip a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Slide stats row (Slide 3) */
.slide-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
}

.slide-stat {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.s-num {
  display: block;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.s-lbl {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.slide-stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

/* SVG visual card */
.slide-visual-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  animation: floatUp 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.slide-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

@keyframes floatUp {
  from {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

/* SLIDER CONTROLS */
.slider-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--trans), border-color var(--trans), transform var(--trans);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.slider-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08);
}

.slider-prev {
  left: 20px;
}

.slider-next {
  right: 20px;
}

/* Dots */
.slider-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 100px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.slider-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--trans), width var(--trans);
  padding: 0;
}

.slider-dot.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* STATS STRIP — standalone section below hero */
.stats-strip-section {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 40px 0 40px;
}

.stats-strip-section .stats-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

/* Also keep .hero-stats-strip for backward compat */
.hero-stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
}

.stats-inner {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-num {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline;
}

.stat-suf {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.stat-lbl {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.stat-div {
  width: 1px;
  height: 44px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .stat-div {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ── TRUST TICKER ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.trust-section {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf2ff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf2ff;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.trust-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ticker-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.ticker-wrap::before,
.ticker-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 80px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ticker-wrap::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
}

.ticker-wrap::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
}

.ticker {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.ticker span {
  padding: 8px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ccc;
  border-right: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.ticker span:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* ── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quiz-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--midblue) 100%);
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 28px 32px;
  color: #fff;
}

.quiz-strip h5 {
  color: #fff;
}

.svc-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.svc-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--midblue));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
}

.svc-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

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

.svc-featured {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #fffef5 100%);
}

.svc-featured::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 1;
}

.svc-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.svc-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.svc-blue {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, .1);
  color: var(--sky);
}

.svc-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, .12);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.svc-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, .1);
  color: #9333ea;
}

.svc-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.svc-desc {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.svc-link {
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: gap var(--trans), color var(--trans);
  gap: 4px;
}

.svc-link:hover {
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── VLSI ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vlsi-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #05091a 0%, #0A1628 60%, #0d1f3a 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vlsi-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vlsi-checklist {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.vlsi-checklist li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.vlsi-checklist li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.vlsi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}

.vlsi-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  transition: transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.vlsi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

.vlsi-card i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--sky);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.vlsi-card h6 {
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vlsi-card p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 0;
}

.vlsi-stat-bar {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
}

.vstat {
  text-align: center;
}

.vstat-num {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.vstat-lbl {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ── COURSES ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.course-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.course-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.cc-star {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.cc-hdr {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #fff;
}

.cc-blue {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A3C6E, #00AEEF);
}

.cc-navy {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #1A3C6E);
}

.cc-purple {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4c1d95, #7c3aed);
}

.cc-teal {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f4c5c, #0891b2);
}

.cc-orange {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7c2d12, #ea580c);
}

.cc-green {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #14532d, #16a34a);
}

.nsqf {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  color: #fff;
}

.cc-body {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  flex: 1;
}

.cc-body h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.cc-body p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cc-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.cc-footer {
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f5ff;
}

/* ── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-stat {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.astat-n {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.astat-s {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.astat-l {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.trust-badge {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.25);
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 13px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 170px 170px;
  gap: 12px;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ag-big {
  grid-row: span 2;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.ag-sm {
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.bg-navy-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #1A3C6E);
}

.bg-sky-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0891b2, #00AEEF);
}

.bg-gold-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b45309, var(--gold));
}

.about-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.tl-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.tl-yr {
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.tl-ev {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.tcard {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform var(--trans), border-color var(--trans);
}

.tcard:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--sky);
}

.tcard-featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #fff 0%, #fffef7 100%);
}

.tcard-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.tav {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--midblue);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.tav-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.tav-blue {
  background: var(--sky);
  color: #fff;
}

.tname {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.trole {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tverified {
  margin-left: auto;
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 16px;
}

.tsalary {
  background: #f5f9ff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.tquote {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.trating {
  color: #ccc;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.tcard-featured .trating {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── STEPS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.step-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-card);
  padding: 32px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.step-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sky), var(--midblue));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--trans);
}

.step-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

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

.step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 16px;
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.06);
  line-height: 1;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1);
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.step-gold {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.step-green {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
  color: #16a34a;
}

.step-purple {
  background: rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.1);
  color: #9333ea;
}

.step-card h5 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-card p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-link {
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.step-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #050c1a 0%, var(--navy) 70%, #0c1e38 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -100px;
  right: -100px;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.eq-selector {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.eq-btn {
  background: #f0f6ff;
  border: 1px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.eq-btn:hover,
.eq-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.vex-field {
  border: 1.5px solid #e5eeff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font);
  transition: border-color var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.vex-field:focus {
  border-color: var(--sky);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.1);
  outline: none;
}

.contact-info {
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.ci-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ci-ic {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.14);
  color: var(--sky);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ci-green {
  background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
  color: #22c55e;
}

.resp-promise {
  background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.soc-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.soc-btn:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.vex-footer {
  background: var(--navy);
}

.footer-body {
  padding: 60px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 38px;
}

.footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ft-soc {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: var(--trans);
}

.ft-soc:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.ft-cert {
  background: rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 174, 239, 0.2);
  color: var(--sky);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--r-pill);
}

.ft-heading {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

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

.ft-links li {
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.ft-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: color var(--trans), padding-left var(--trans);
}

.ft-links span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
}

.ft-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 4px;
}

.ft-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.ft-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.ft-contact a {
  color: var(--sky);
}

.ft-input {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.ft-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.ft-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--sky);
  box-shadow: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #fff;
  outline: none;
}

.footer-bar {
  padding: 18px 0;
}

.footer-bar p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bar a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: color var(--trans);
}

.footer-bar a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 12px;
}

/* ── FLOATING ELEMENTS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.wa-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 80px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: #25D366;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  z-index: 999;
  transition: transform var(--trans), box-shadow var(--trans);
}

.wa-float:hover {
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.55);
}

.btt {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  z-index: 998;
  transition: opacity .3s, visibility .3s, transform var(--trans);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
}

.btt.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.btt:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:992px) {
  .nav-logo {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .slide-visual {
    display: none;
  }

  .slide-text {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

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

  .vlsi-stat-bar {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 180px 120px 120px;
  }

  .ag-big {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }

  .slider-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .nav-logo {
    height: 58px;
  }

  .vex-section {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .stats-inner {
    padding: 18px 12px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .stat-num {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .slide-content-wrap>.row,
  .slide-content-wrap {
    min-height: auto !important;
  }

  .slide-content-wrap>.row {
    padding-top: 90px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .quiz-strip {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .mega-menu {
    min-width: 280px;
  }
}

@media(max-width:576px) {
  .slide-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .slide-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .slide-contact-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .slide-stats-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .slide-stat-div {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Keep content visible if the animation CDN fails or is still loading. */
html.aos-fallback [data-aos] {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}