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   Nexus Data & AI — Enterprise design system
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   :root {
    --color-primary: #0a1f44;
    --color-primary-mid: #1e3a8a;
    --color-secondary: #2563eb;
    --color-accent: #facc15;
    --color-neutral-bg: #f8fafc;
    --color-border: #e5e7eb;
    --color-text: #0f172a;
    --color-text-muted: #64748b;
    --color-white: #ffffff;
    --font-sans: "Inter", "IBM Plex Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --font-display: "IBM Plex Sans", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --container: 1280px;
    --radius-card: 14px;
    --radius-btn: 50px;
    --section-pad: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6.25rem);
    --transition: 0.22s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  
  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  
  img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
  }
  
  a {
    color: inherit;
  }
  
  .skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: auto;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  
  .skip-link:focus {
    left: 1rem;
    top: 1rem;
  }
  
  .container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }
  
  .container.narrow {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  
  /* Sticky shell: announcement bar + main header */
  .site-head-wrap {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  
  /* Announcement top bar */
  .announcement-bar {
    max-height: 90px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
      max-height var(--transition-slow),
      opacity var(--transition-slow),
      transform var(--transition-slow);
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      var(--color-primary-mid) 0%,
      #163172 35%,
      var(--color-primary) 72%,
      #08162f 100%
    );
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  
  .is-scrolled .announcement-bar {
    max-height: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
  }
  
  .announcement-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding-block: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .announcement-cluster {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  
  .announcement-icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
  }
  
  .announcement-text {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  
  .announcement-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--color-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
    background: transparent;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  }
  
  .announcement-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
  }
  
  .announcement-cta:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  
  .announcement-cta-chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .announcement-inner {
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .announcement-cluster {
      justify-content: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }
  
  /* Header */
  .site-header {
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .header-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 72px;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .logo-light {
    color: var(--color-white);
  }
  
  .logo-accent {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .logo-light .logo-accent {
    color: #93c5fd;
  }
  
  .nav {
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .nav a {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 0.25rem;
  }
  
  .nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
  }
  
  .nav a:hover::after,
  .nav a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white) !important;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
  }
  
  .nav-cta::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-cta:hover {
    background: #132a5c;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .nav-drawer {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-white);
  }
  
  .nav-drawer[hidden] {
    display: none;
  }
  
  .nav-drawer nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2rem) 1.25rem;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .nav-drawer a {
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .nav {
      display: flex;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
    }
    .nav-drawer {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }
  
  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 18% 15%, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25) 0%, transparent 38%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 82% 25%, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.18) 0%, transparent 42%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #051227 0%, #0a1f45 55%, #123775 100%);
    color: var(--color-white);
    padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  }
  
  .hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, black 20%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .hero-lines {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      -12deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 80px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 80px,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 81px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: lineDrift 28s linear infinite;
  }
  
  @keyframes lineDrift {
    to {
      transform: translateY(40px);
    }
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    align-items: center;
  
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 960px) {
    .hero-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    }
  }
  
  .hero-copy h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.15rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero-lead {
    margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.72;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.82);
  }
  
  .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: start;
    gap: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
    /* margin-top: 1.1rem; */
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    /* padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem; */
    /* background: #ffffff; */
    /* border: 1px solid #d6deea; */
    /* border-radius: 999px; */
    /* box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.2); */
    /* position: relative; */
    /* z-index: 2; */
  }
  
  .hero-stat strong {
    display: inline;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 21px;
    color: #3275f1;
    margin-right: 0.35rem;
  }
  
  #hero-heading span {
    font-size:25px;
  }
  
  .hero-stat-div {
    width: 1px;
    height: 1.25rem;
    background: #d7deea;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-stat-div {
      display: none;
    }
/*     .hero-inner {
      padding: 1.2rem;
    } */
  
    .hero-stats {
      border-radius: 16px;
      justify-content: flex-start;
/*       margin-bottom: -2rem; */
    }
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  
  .hero .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, #2563eb);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35);
  }
  
  .hero .btn-primary:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f93f7, #2f6ff0);
    border-color: transparent;
  }
  
  .hero .btn-outline {
    border-color: rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.55);
    color: #dbeafe;
  }
  
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.35rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius-btn);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform 0.15s ease;
  }
  
  .btn:active {
    transform: translateY(1px);
  }
  
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-white);
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-white);
  }
  
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #e8eef8;
    border-color: #e8eef8;
  }
  
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  }
  
  .btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  }
  
  .site-footer .btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
  }
  
  /* Hero visual */
  .hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .data-viz {
    position: relative;
    width: min(100%, 500px);
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(21, 39, 73, 0.92), rgba(12, 25, 48, 0.94));
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 450px;
  }
  
  .viz-ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 12%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulseRing 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
  
  @keyframes pulseRing {
    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 0.5;
      transform: scale(1);
    }
    50% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
  }
  
  .viz-chart {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 18%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
    height: 35%;
  }
  
  .viz-bar {
    width: 10px;
    height: var(--h);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #60a5fa, #2563eb);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    animation: barUp 2.4s ease forwards;
    animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.08s);
  }
  
  .viz-bar:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
  }
  .viz-bar:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
  }
  .viz-bar:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }
  .viz-bar:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.4s;
  }
  .viz-bar:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }
  .viz-bar:nth-child(6) {
    animation-delay: 0.6s;
  }
  
  @keyframes barUp {
    from {
      height: 0;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    to {
      height: var(--h);
      opacity: 0.9;
    }
  }
  
  .viz-node {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    opacity: 0.35;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.15);
  }
  
  .viz-node-a {
    top: 22%;
    left: 20%;
  }
  .viz-node-b {
    top: 38%;
    right: 18%;
  }
  .viz-node-c {
    bottom: 28%;
    right: 28%;
  }
  
  .viz-svg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    color: rgba(147, 197, 253, 0.45);
  }
  
  .viz-path {
    stroke-dasharray: 400;
    stroke-dashoffset: 400;
    animation: drawLine 3s ease forwards 0.5s;
  }
  
  .viz-path-2 {
    animation: drawLine 2.5s ease forwards 1s;
  }
  
  @keyframes drawLine {
    to {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
  }
  
  /* Trust strip */
  .trust {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
  
.trust-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* letter-spacing: 0.14em; */
  /* text-transform: uppercase; */
  color: #000;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
  
  .trust-logos {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  
  .trust-logos li {
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .trust-logo {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #94a3b8;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    cursor: default;
  }
  
  .trust-logo .muted {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #cbd5e1;
  }
  
  .trust-logos li:hover .trust-logo,
  .trust-logos li:focus-within .trust-logo {
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .trust-logos li:hover .trust-logo .muted,
  .trust-logos li:focus-within .trust-logo .muted {
    color: var(--color-secondary);
  }
  
  /* Sections */
  .section {
    padding-block: 3rem;
}
  
  .section-head {
    /* max-width: 640px; */
    margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  }
  
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform:capitalize;
  }
  
  .section-sub {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .section-head--split {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.25rem 2rem;
    max-width: none;
  }
  
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .section-head--split .section-head-text h2 {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .section-head--split .btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .section-head--split {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .section-head--split .btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
  }
  
  .btn-outline-navy {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .btn-outline-navy:hover {
    background: rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.06);
    border-color: #132a5c;
    color: #132a5c;
  }
  
  .btn-outline-navy:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    outline-offset: 2px;
  }
  
  /* Services */
  .services {
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
  }
  
  .services-grid {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-grid .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.services-grid .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.services-swiper-controls {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.services-swiper-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.services-swiper-pagination {
  width: auto !important;
}

.services-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #94a3b8;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.services-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .service-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  
  .service-card:hover {
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  }
  
  .service-card-figure {
    margin: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: #e2e8f0;
  }
  
  .service-card-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(1);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  
  .service-card:hover .service-card-figure img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  
  .service-card-inner {
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .service-card-inner h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    text-transform: capitalize;
  }
  
  .service-card-inner > p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .service-card-inner ul {
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    padding-left: 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text);
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .service-card-inner li {
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
  
  .text-link {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-secondary);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  .text-link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
  }
  
  .text-link:hover::after,
  .text-link:focus-visible::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  /* Why us */
  .why {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .why-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  }
  
  .why-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .why-intro h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.18;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);

  }
  
  .why-lead {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .why-values {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.75rem 2.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .why-values {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }
  }
  .why-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.125rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    background: #f1f5f9;
    /* border: 1px solid var(--color-border); */
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
  
  .why-card:hover {
    border-color: #cbd5e1;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  }
  
  .why-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
    color: var(--color-secondary);
  }
  
  .why-icon svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
  }
  
  .why-icon--muted {
    color: var(--color-primary);
    opacity: 0.92;
  }
  
  .why-card-body {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  
  .why-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .why-card-body p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .why-cta.why-card {
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
  }
  
  .why-cta-main {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .why-cta-line {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 14rem;
    max-width: 42rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
  
  .why-cta .btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
  
  .why-cta-line {
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 14rem;
    max-width: unset;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
/*     .why-cta-main {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    } */
    .why-cta .btn {
      align-self: flex-start;
    }
  }
  
  /* About — dark band */
  .about {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44 0%, #132a5c 42%, #0a1f44 100%);
    color: #e2e8f0;
    border-block: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  }
  
  .about::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 78% 35%, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.22), transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 44px 44px, 44px 44px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 80% at 50% 50%, black 15%, transparent 72%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  
  .about-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .about-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  .about-eyebrow {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.65);
  }
  
  .about-copy {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 600px) {
    .about-copy {
      padding-left: 1.25rem;
    }
  }
  
  .accent-line {
    display: none;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 600px) {
    .accent-line {
      display: block;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 2.75rem;
      bottom: 0.35rem;
      width: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-secondary), rgba(250, 204, 21, 0.55));
      border-radius: 2px;
    }
  }
  
  .about-copy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: #f8fafc;
  }
  
  .about-copy p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.82);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  
  .about-copy .about-lead {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.9);
  }
  
  .about-link.text-link {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    color: #93c5fd;
  }
  
  .about-link.text-link::after {
    background: #93c5fd;
  }
  
  .about-link.text-link:hover {
    color: #bfdbfe;
  }
  
  .about-link.text-link:hover::after {
    background: #bfdbfe;
  }
  
  .about-media {
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .about-image {
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    min-height: 300px;
    background:
      linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.35) 0%, rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.92) 48%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95) 100%),
      repeating-linear-gradient(-40deg, transparent, transparent 11px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 11px, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 12px);
    box-shadow:
      0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
      inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }
  
  /* Capabilities */
  .capabilities {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .cap-block {
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  }
  
  .cap-block-a {
    background: var(--color-white);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .cap-block-b {
    background: #f1f5f9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .cap-inner {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    .cap-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
  }
  
  .cap-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eff6ff, #dbeafe);
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .cap-icon::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 14px;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  
  .cap-icon-ai::before {
    inset: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border-width: 2px;
    border-right-color: transparent;
    border-bottom-color: transparent;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }

.cap-media {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
}

.cap-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .cap-inner > div,
  .cap-media {
    width: 100%;
  }
}
  
  .cap-block h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .cap-block p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 52rem;
  }

  .outcome-points {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .outcome-points li {
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }

  .outcome-points strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
  }
  
  /* Industries */
  .industries {
    background: var(--color-white);
  }

.tools-tech-panel {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #071433 0%, #08173a 55%, #0a1b42 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.22);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(191, 219, 254, 0.08);
}

.tools-tech-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tools-tech-head h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #eaf2ff;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
}

.tools-tech-head h2 span {
  color: #2ea4ff;
}

.tools-tech-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.tools-tech-list li {
  padding: 0.48rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.3);
  background: rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.2);
  color: #c6d4f8;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
  
  .industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .industries-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
  }
  
  .industry-item {
    display: block;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    transition: background var(--transition);
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .industry-item {
      border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    }
    .industry-item:nth-child(3n) {
      border-right: none;
    }
    .industries-grid .industry-item:nth-last-child(-n + 3) {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .industry-item:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }
  }
  
  .industry-item:hover,
  .industry-item:focus-visible {
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
  }
  
  .industry-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  
  .industry-item h3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -4px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--color-secondary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
  }
  
  .industry-item:hover h3::after,
  .industry-item:focus-visible h3::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  .industry-item p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }

.industry-points {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.industry-points li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.industry-points li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.industry-points strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* Process section cards */
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.process-step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: var(--color-white);
}

.process-step-image {
  width: min(100%, 250px);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 10px solid #f8fafc;
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}

.process-step h3 {
  margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  /* letter-spacing: -0.01em; */
  /* color: var(--color-primary); */
}

.process-step p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.process-step-label {
  margin-top: 0.95rem !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  
}
  
  /* Testimonials */
  .testimonials {
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
  }
  
  .testimonials-grid {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials-grid .swiper-wrapper {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.testimonials-grid .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}

.testimonials-swiper-controls {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.testimonials-swiper-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-white);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.testimonials-swiper-pagination {
  width: auto !important;
}

.testimonials-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: #94a3b8;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.testimonials-swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .testimonial {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  }
  
  .testimonial p {
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text);
  }
  
  .testimonial footer {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .testimonial cite {
    font-style: normal;
  }
  
  /* FAQ */
  .faq {
    background: #fff;
  }
  
  .accordion {
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.95rem;
  }
  
  .faq-layout {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 980px) {
    .faq-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 360px) 1fr;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }
  }
  
  .faq-intro h2 {
    margin: 0.35rem 0 0.9rem;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }
  
  .faq-eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #2563eb;
  }
  
  .faq-lead {
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 30ch;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
  }
  
  .faq-link {
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    padding: 0.62rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid #d8dde5;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #263242;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #f8fafc;
  }
  
  .faq-link::after {
    content: "\2197";
    font-size: 0.9em;
  }
  
  .accordion-item + .accordion-item {
    border-top: none;
  }
  
  .accordion-trigger {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: left;
    color: #1f2937;
    background: #eef1f6;
    border: 1px solid #e7ebf1;
    border-radius: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
  }
  
  .accordion-trigger:hover {
    background: #e8edf4;
    border-color: #dbe2ec;
  }
  
  .accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: #e7ebf3;
  }
  
  .accordion-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #dbe2ec;
    border-radius: 999px;
    position: relative;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  
  .accordion-icon::before {
    content: "";
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-right: 1.8px solid #49586b;
    border-bottom: 1.8px solid #49586b;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
  }
  
  .accordion-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .accordion-icon::before {
    transform: rotate(-135deg);
  }
  
  .accordion-panel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 0fr;
    transition: grid-template-rows var(--transition-slow), opacity var(--transition-slow);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  
  .accordion-item.is-open .accordion-panel {
    grid-template-rows: 1fr;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  .accordion-panel-inner {
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  
  .accordion-panel-inner p {
    margin: 0.4rem 0 0.2rem;
    padding: 0 1rem 0.9rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .accordion-trigger {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }
  }
  
  /* Contact */
  .contact {
    background: var(--color-neutral-bg);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  }
  
  .contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 900px) {
    .contact-inner {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: start;
    }
  }
  
  .contact-copy h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 1rem;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .contact-copy p {
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-width: 28rem;
  }
  
  .contact-meta {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  
.contact-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.contact-email-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

  .contact-form {   
   
    padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem;
    background: var(--color-white);
    border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  }
  .contact-form .bwe-contact-form{
	 display: grid;
	 grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	 gap: 1rem 1.25rem;
}  
  
.contact-form-title {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

  .field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  
  .field-full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  
  .contact-form label {
    font-size: 0.8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form select,
  .contact-form textarea {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
    padding: 0.62rem 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid #d9dde3;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  
  .contact-form input:focus,
  .contact-form select:focus,
  .contact-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--color-secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12);
  }
  
  /* .contact-form select {
    height: 36px;
  } */
  
  .contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
  }
  
  .btn-submit {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: start;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: var(--color-white);
    border-color: var(--color-primary);
  }
  
  .btn-submit:hover {
    background: #132a5c;
    border-color: #132a5c;
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-form {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
	  .hero-visual.reveal.reveal-delay.is-visible {
		  display:none !important;
	  }
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--color-primary);
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85);
    padding-block: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  @media (min-width: 700px) {
    .footer-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
  }
  
  .footer-brand p {
    margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.65);
    max-width: 16rem;
  }
  
  .footer-col-title {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.55);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  .footer-links a {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.85);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-block: 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .footer-links a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform var(--transition);
  }
  
  .footer-links a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  
  .footer-legal {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }
  
  .footer-legal p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: rgba(248, 250, 252, 0.45);
  }
  
  /* Scroll reveal */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
    transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }
  
  .reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  
  .reveal-delay {
    transition-delay: 0.1s;
  }
  
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
    .reveal {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
    .hero-lines {
      animation: none;
    }
    .viz-path,
    .viz-bar,
    .viz-ring {
      animation: none !important;
    }
    .viz-path {
      stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    }
    .accordion-panel {
      transition: none;
    }
    .service-card-figure img,
    .service-card:hover .service-card-figure img {
      transform: none;
      transition: none;
    }
  }

.page-hero {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f44, #1e3a8a);
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    }

    .page-hero .section-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    }

    .page-content {     
      padding: 3rem 0;
    }




        .blog-archive-inner {
            padding-top: 0.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .blog-archive-intro {
            max-width: 40rem;
            margin: 0 0 2rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* WP / BWE-style posts row (matches #bwe-service-posts-row-4 + Bootstrap-like cols) */
        .blog-archive .row {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 0 -0.75rem;
        }

        .blog-archive .row-gap-3 {
            row-gap: 1rem;
        }

        .blog-archive .mt-3 {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .blog-archive .col-md-6.col-lg-4 {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 0.75rem;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
            .blog-archive .col-md-6.col-lg-4 {
                width: 50%;
            }
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .blog-archive .col-md-6.col-lg-4 {
                width: 33.333%;
            }
        }

        .blog-archive .flex-column {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .blog-archive .gap-20 {
            gap: 0.25rem;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card {
            height: 100%;
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px);
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
            transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card:hover {
            border-color: #cbd5e1;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        }

        .blog-archive .img-placeholder {
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2e8f0 0%, #cbd5e1 50%, #e0e7ff 100%);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-archive .img-placeholder img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card time {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-title h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.0625rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin: 0.5rem 0 0.5rem;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-title h2 a {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-title h2 a:hover {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-meta {
            margin: 0 0 0.65rem;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-excerpt {
            margin: 0;
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            color: var(--color-text);
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-link {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-secondary);
            text-decoration: none;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-link:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .blog-archive .blog-card-link span[aria-hidden="true"] {
            margin-left: 0.2em;
        }
.blog-single-page {
            --pc: #0a1f44;
        }

        .blog-header{
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }
        .blog-header .yoast-breadcrumbs {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .single-post .yoast-breadcrumbs a {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .single-post .yoast-breadcrumbs a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .single-post .blog-header h1 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 4vw, 2.35rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin: 10px 0 20px 0;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height:normal;

        }

        .single-post .blog-header .post-meta {
            margin-top: 0.15rem;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta .mb-0 {
            margin: 0;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta p {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            line-height: inherit;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.2rem;
        }

        .single-post .flex-blog-date,
        .single-post .author-p-i {
            display: inline-flex;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem 0.55rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            min-height: 1.5rem;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta .flex-blog-date>svg {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            display: block;
            width: 1.125rem;
            height: 1.125rem;
            margin: 0;
            align-self: center;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta .flex-blog-date>span {
            line-height: 1.35;
            display: inline-block;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta .flex-blog-date>a {
            line-height: 1.35;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .single-post .flex-blog-date a {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .single-post .flex-blog-date a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .single-post .post-meta .flex-blog-date strong {
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .mt-5 {
            margin-top: 2rem;
           
        }

        .mb-5 {
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
           
        }


        .single-post .row.row-gap {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin: 0 -0.75rem;
            /* stretch so sidebar column matches article height — required for sticky sidebar */
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .single-post .col-lg-8,
        .single-post .col-lg-4 {
            padding: 0 0.75rem;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            width: 100%;
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .single-post .col-lg-8.blog-details {
                width: 66.666%;
            }

            .single-post .col-lg-4 {
                width: 33.333%;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .single-post .col-lg-4 .sticky-card {
                align-self: flex-start;
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        .single-post .blog-details {
            min-width: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--color-text);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details>.wp-block-heading:first-of-type,
        .single-post .blog-details>h2:first-of-type {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-heading {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details h3.wp-block-heading {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            margin-top: 1.35rem;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details p {
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-list {
            margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
            padding-left: 1.35rem;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details ol.wp-block-list:first-of-type {
            background: #f8fafc;
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1.65rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            list-style-position: outside;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details ol.wp-block-list {
            list-style-position: outside;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-list li {
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-quote {
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
            padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--color-secondary);
            background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.06);
            border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-quote p {
            margin: 0;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table {
            margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table table {
            width: 100%;
            border-collapse: collapse;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table th,
        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table td {
            padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
            text-align: left;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table thead th {
            background: #f1f5f9;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-table tbody tr:last-child td {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        /* FAQ — stacked cards (reference: light panels, space-between row, circular toggle + chevron) */
        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq.accordion {
            margin: 1rem 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.125rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-details {
            border: none;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq details {
            margin: 0;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #f0f4f9;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq details:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.07);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq summary {
            list-style: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            align-items: center;
            column-gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1e293b;
            line-height: 1.35;
            transition: color 0.2s ease;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
            display: none;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq summary::marker {
            content: "";
        }

        /* White circle + chevron (down → rotate to up when open) */
        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq summary::after {
            content: "";
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 2.25rem;
            height: 2.25rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 14 14' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M3.5 5.25L7 8.75l3.5-3.5' stroke='%231e293b' stroke-width='1.35' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: center;
            background-size: 14px 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.28s ease;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq summary:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--color-secondary);
            outline-offset: 2px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq details[open] summary::after {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq .content {
            padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .single-post .blog-details .wp-block-create-block-bwe-addons-faq .content p {
            margin: 0;
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            padding-top: 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            line-height: 1.65;
            color: #4b5563;
        }

        .single-post .sticky-card {
            position: sticky;
            top: 5.5rem;
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: var(--radius-card, 14px);
            padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem 1.35rem;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
        }

        .single-post .sticky-card .h4 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin: 0 0 1rem;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        }

        .single-post .grid-blog-card,
        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--color-white);
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .single-post .grid-blog-card:hover,
        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card:hover {
            border-color: #cbd5e1;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
        }

        .single-post .grid-blog-card .img-placeholder img,
        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .img-placeholder img {
            width: 100%;
            display: block;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .card-content {
            padding: 1rem 1.05rem 1.15rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .blog-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            line-height: 1.35;
        }

        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .blog-title:hover {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
        }

        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .time,
        .single-post .flex-col-blog-card .card-meta {
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto>.h2 {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .blog-card .blog-title,
        .single-post .container.mt-auto a.blog-title {
            font-family: var(--font-display);
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            line-height: 1.35;
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto a.blog-title:hover {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .flex-meta-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .category {
            color: var(--color-secondary);
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .category:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .card-ath {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            font-size: 0.8125rem;
            color: var(--color-text-muted);
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .blog-card {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .row.row-gap-3 {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
        }

        .single-post .container.mt-auto .row.row-gap-3>.col-lg-4,
        .single-post .container.mt-auto .row.row-gap-3>.col-md-6 {
            flex: 1 1 280px;
            max-width: 100%;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .single-post .sticky-card .row.row-gap-3 {
            display: block;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .single-post .sticky-card .col-lg-12 {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .single-post .d-flex {
            display: flex;
        }

        .single-post .align-items-center {
            align-items: center;
        }

        .single-post .flex-wrap {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
 .author-page-split {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(200px, 280px);
                gap: 2rem 2.5rem;
                align-items: start;
                margin-top: 1.25rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }

            .author-page-split__lead {
                margin: 0;
                font-size: 1.0625rem;
                line-height: 1.75;
                color: var(--color-text, #0f172a);
            }

            .author-profile-card {
                background: #e5e5e5;
                border-radius: 10px;
                padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
                text-align: center;
                box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) inset;
            }

            .author-profile-card img {
                display: block;
                width: 112px;
                height: 112px;
                margin: 0 auto 1rem;
                border-radius: 50%;
                border: 3px solid #f8f8f8;
                object-fit: cover;
                background: #c4c4c4;
            }

            .author-profile-card .author-profile-card__name {
                margin: 0;               
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #111;
                line-height: 1.3;
                text-transform:capitalize;
            }

            .author-bio-continued {
                max-width: 72ch;
            }

            .author-bio-continued p,
            .author-bio-continued ul {
                line-height: 1.7;
            }

            .author-posts-heading {
                font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
                font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
                font-weight: 700;
                color: #111;
                text-align: left;
                margin: 2.25rem 0 0;
                padding: 0;
            }

            @media (max-width: 767px) {
                .author-page-split {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }

                .author-profile-card-wrap {
                    max-width: 320px;
                    margin-left: auto;
                    margin-right: auto;
                }
            }

.single-post .search-widget {          
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }        

        .single-post .search-widget-form {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .single-post .search-widget-input {
            width: 100%;
            height: 2.55rem;
            border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
            border-radius: 9px;
            padding: 0 0.9rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #1f2937;
            background: #fff;
            outline: none;
        }

        .single-post .search-widget-input:focus {
            border-color: #94a3b8;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.2);
        }

        .single-post .search-widget-submit {
            width: 3rem;
            height: 2.55rem;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 9px;
            background:var(--color-secondary);
            color: #fff;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
        }

        .single-post .search-widget-submit:hover,
        .single-post .search-widget-submit:focus-visible {
            background:var(--pc);
        }