:root{
  --navy:#0B1E3B;
  --navy-2:#0F274C;
  --navy-3:#152E58;
  --red:#E31E24;
  --red-dark:#C4141A;
  --grey-bg:#F4F6F9;
  --card-line:#E7E9EE;
  --ink:#20242C;
  --ink-soft:#6B7280;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --shadow-primary: 0 0 20px var(--color-primary-shadow);
  --color-primary-shadow: #14a1ff8f;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
body{margin:0;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;line-height:1.6;max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
table{max-width:100%;}
.wrap,section,.navbar-inner{max-width:100%;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;margin:0;color:var(--navy);}
p{margin:0 0 1em;}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;}
.wrap{max-width:1600px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;}

/* ============ buttons ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 26px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;
  font-weight:700;font-size:0.82rem;letter-spacing:0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:3px;border:2px solid transparent;transition:.2s;}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);color:#fff;}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);}
.btn-navy{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff;}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}
.btn-small{padding:10px}
.btn-red.btn-small:hover{background:var(--navy-2);}

.btn-link{color:var(--red);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;letter-spacing:0.02em;transition:gap .15s ease;}
.btn-link svg{stroke:var(--red);flex:none;width: 22px;height: 22px;}
.btn-link:hover{gap:9px;color:var(--red-dark);}
.btn-link:hover svg{stroke:var(--red-dark);}

/* ============ eyebrow / heading ============ */
.eyebrow{color:var(--red);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.8rem;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;}
.h2title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;}
.h2title .accent{color:var(--red);}
.underline{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--red);margin:14px auto 0;}
.underline.left{margin-left:0;}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 40px;}
.section-head.left{text-align:left;margin:0 0 34px;}
/* ============ NAVBAR ============ */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:600;}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 18px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
header.scrolled .logo-wrapper img{height:56px;}
/* header.scrolled .logo-wrapper::after{height:64px;width:110px;right:-84px;border-bottom-right-radius:17px;} */
header.scrolled .logo-wrapper::after{content: none;}
header.scrolled .navbar-inner{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0;}
/* header.scrolled .navbar{background: linear-gradient(to right, white 15%, white 15%, var(--navy) 11%, var(--navy) 100%);} */
header.scrolled .navbar{background: linear-gradient(to right, white 15%, white 15%, var(--white) 11%, var(--white) 100%);}

.navbar{
  background: linear-gradient(
  to right,
  white 15%,
  white 17%,
  rgba(0, 20, 60, 0) 21%,
  rgba(0, 20, 60, 0) 100%
);
  transition:all .25s ease;
}

.logo-wrapper {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition:all .25s ease;
}
.logo-wrapper::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -148px;
    width: 230px;
    height: 130px;
    background: linear-gradient(86deg, #fff 0%, #fff 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 55%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 75%, transparent 100%);
    transform: skewX(-23deg);
    border-bottom-right-radius: 31px;
    z-index: -1;
}
.logo-wrapper img{
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
    height: 80px;
    width: auto;
    transition:height .25s ease;
}
.navbar-inner{max-width:1600px;margin:0 auto;padding:0px 40px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;padding:25px 16px 25px 0;border-radius:4px;}
.logo-globe{width:40px;height:40px;flex:none;}
.logo-text .en{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
.logo-text .en .x{color:var(--red);}
.logo-text .en .rest{color:var(--navy);}
.logo-text .tag{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.56rem;letter-spacing:0.14em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:1px;}
nav.mainnav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;}
nav.mainnav .navitem{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;}
nav.mainnav button.navlink{
  background:none;border:none;padding:8px 0;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.76rem;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;color:#fff;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;
  /* text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); */
}
.caret-toggle{padding:8px 4px;}
.scrolled nav.mainnav button.navlink{color: var(--navy);}
nav.mainnav button.navlink svg{width: 20px;
    height: 20px;stroke: #ffff;}
  .scrolled nav.mainnav button.navlink svg{stroke: var(--navy);}
nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink{color:var(--red);}
nav.mainnav .navitem:not(.active) > button.navlink:hover{color:var(--bronze-light,#fff);opacity:0.8;}
.scrolled .mainnav .navitem:not(.active) > button.navlink:hover{color:var(--red);opacity:0.8;}
.scrolled .mainnav .navitem:not(.active) > button.navlink:hover svg {
    stroke: var(--red);
}
nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink:not(.caret-toggle)::after{content:"";display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;background:var(--red);}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-line);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -14px rgba(11,30,59,0.28);
  min-width:270px;padding:10px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.18s;z-index:50;}
.navitem:hover .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);}
.dropdown button{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;padding:10px 20px;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
  font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;}
.dropdown button:hover{background:var(--grey-bg);color:var(--red);}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:3px;}
.scrolled .burger{border: 1px solid var(--navy);}
.scrolled .burger svg path{stroke: var(--navy);}

/* ============ inner page hero (full-bleed photo w/ gradient overlay) ============ */
.inner-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:108px 0 0;min-height:438px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.inner-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;}
.inner-hero-text{max-width:560px;}
.inner-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;}
.inner-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;}
.inner-hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,30,59,0.95) 0%, rgba(11,30,59,0.86) 30%, rgba(11,30,59,0.42) 60%, rgba(11,30,59,0.06) 88%);}
.redstripe {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 10px;
    background: var(--red);
    z-index: 4;
}
.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:0.01em;margin-bottom:14px;color:#fff;}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px;font-size:0.86rem;color:#B9C4D6;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.breadcrumb .home-ic{width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.breadcrumb .home-ic svg{width:25px;height:25px;fill:#fff;color:#fff;}
.breadcrumb a{color:#B9C4D6;}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;}
.inner-hero p.lead{color:#C4CDDC;max-width:460px;font-size:0.98rem;}
.hero-photo-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.hero-photo{
  aspect-ratio:16/10.5;border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  clip-path:polygon(14% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}

/* skyline illustration used in photo slots */
.skyline-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c3f6e 0%,#0c2140 55%,#081428 100%);overflow:hidden;}
.skyline-bg img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.skyline-bg svg{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;width:100%;height:72%;}
.img-tag{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:12px;font-family:'Inter',monospace;font-size:0.6rem;letter-spacing:0.08em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.25);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;}

/* ============ icon feature (commitment / core values / stats) ============ */
.icon-feat{text-align:center;}
.icon-feat .circle{
  width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin:0 auto 14px;background:#fff;
}
.icon-feat .circle svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;}
.icon-feat .circle img{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain;}
.icon-feat.on-navy .circle{border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.04);}
.icon-feat .lbl{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--navy);}
.icon-feat.on-navy .lbl{color:#fff;}
.icon-feat .sub{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
.icon-feat.on-navy .sub{color:#9CA9C0;}

/* Our Core Values: no circular container, icons shown clean and slightly larger */
#aboutValuesGrid .icon-feat .circle{width:auto;height:auto;border:none;background:none;margin:0 auto 14px;}
#aboutValuesGrid .icon-feat .circle img{width:90px;height:90px;}

/* Our Vision: no circular container, icon shown clean and slightly larger */
.vision-icon{width:120px;height:120px;flex:none;border:none;border-radius:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;margin:0 28px 0 0;overflow:visible;}
.vision-icon img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:contain;}
.feat-row{display:grid;gap:26px;}

/* ============ generic feature/service card ============ */
.tile{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-3));}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition: transform 1s;}
.tile .pattern{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0.5;}
.tile .icon-badge{
  position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, 0%);
    bottom: -24px;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid var(--red);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    background-color: var(--navy);
}
.tile .icon-badge svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;}
.feature-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-line);box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;border-radius: 6px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;}
.feature-card .body{padding:36px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;}
.feature-card .body ul{flex:1;}
.feature-card .body .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;}
.feature-card h3{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
#servicesGrid .card-head h3{margin-bottom:0;}
#servicesGrid .card-head{padding:18px 22px 14px;}
.card-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.card-icon{flex:none;display:flex;color:var(--navy);}
.card-icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;}
.feature-card ul,
#manpowerGrid .cat-card ul,
#tradingGrid .cat-card ul,
#svcGrid .cat-card ul{margin-bottom:16px;}
.feature-card ul li,
#manpowerGrid .cat-card ul li,
#tradingGrid .cat-card ul li,
#svcGrid .cat-card ul li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:0.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:4px 0;}
.feature-card ul li::before,
#manpowerGrid .cat-card ul li::before,
#tradingGrid .cat-card ul li::before,
#svcGrid .cat-card ul li::before{content:"\2022";color:var(--red);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;flex:none;}
.feature-card ul li svg{width:15px;height:15px;stroke:var(--red);flex:none;margin-top:3px;}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;}
.grid-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:20px;}
.grid-6{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px;}

/* Service capability cards (Trading Division + 5 service pages): 3 per row, incomplete final row centered */
.card-row-3{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px;}
.card-row-3 > .cat-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 48px)/3);max-width:calc((100% - 48px)/3);}

section{padding:30px 0;}
section.grey, .certification-bg-grey{background:var(--grey-bg);}
.certification-bg-grey{box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;border-radius: 5px;padding: 20px;}
section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
section.navy h2,section.navy h3,section.navy h4{color:#fff;}
section.tight{padding:20px 0;}
#commitmentGrid{gap:0px}
#commitmentGrid .icon-feat{border-right: 1px solid #78909c8c;padding: 20px;}
#commitmentGrid .icon-feat:last-child {
    border: none;
}
/* ============ certifications page ============ */
.cert-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-line);padding:30px 24px;text-align:center; box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;}
.cert-card .cert-logo{width:100%;height:110px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 14px;}
.cert-card .cert-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;}
.cert-card .std{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);font-size:0.98rem;margin-bottom:6px;}
.cert-card .cat{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.78rem;color:var(--navy);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.03em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.cert-card hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--red);margin:14px 0;}
.accred-strip{display:flex;
  box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 900px;
  justify-content:space-around;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;background:#fff;padding:26px 20px;}
.accred-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;}
.accred-badge .mark{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);width:107px;height:107px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-size:0.72rem;line-height:1.1;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:6px;}
.accred-badge .mark img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;}
.accred-badge .cap{font-size:0.72rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-family:'Inter',monospace;}
.accred-strip .text-content span{padding: 0 20px;font-weight: 800;}
/* Service pages (navy stats), Manpower stats, Certification "Our Commitment":
   match About Us -> Our Vision / Our Core Values plain-icon style (no circle border/bg, larger icon) */
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle,
#tradingStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle,
#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle,
#commitmentGrid .icon-feat .circle{width:auto;height:auto;border:none;background:none;margin:0 auto 14px;}
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle svg,
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle img{width:64px;height:64px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;object-fit:contain;}
#tradingStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle svg{width:52px;height:52px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;}
#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle img,
#commitmentGrid .icon-feat .circle img{width:65px;height:65px;object-fit:cover;}
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat,#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat{display: flex;align-items: center; margin: 25px 0;}
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle, #manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle{margin: 0 20px 0 0;}

/* ============ about page ============ */
.chair-name{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--navy);}
.chair-role{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:0.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);}
.check-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:7px 0;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.9rem;color:var(--navy);}
.check-list li svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--red);flex:none;}
.check-list li{padding:9px 0;}
.check-list li .chk-badge{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;border:1.6px solid var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.check-list li .chk-badge svg{width:13px;height:24px;stroke:var(--red);flex:auto}
.check-list.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:24px;}
.why-box{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:30px;}
.why-box h3{color:var(--red);font-size:0.92rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-bottom:18px;}
.why-box ul li{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);font-size:0.9rem;color:#E4E9F1;}
.why-box ul li svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--red);flex:none;margin-top:2px;}
.core-values{text-align: center;}
.our-vision{display: flex;align-items: center;}
main .contact-split-b{align-items:center;}

/* ============ services / manpower / trading category cards ============ */
.cat-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--card-line);}
.cat-card .top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 20px 12px;}
.cat-card .top .circ{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-bg);border:1px solid var(--card-line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.cat-card .top .circ svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;}
.cat-card .top h3{font-size:0.86rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
.cat-card ul{padding:0 20px 20px;}
.cat-card ul li{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:4px 0;}
.cat-card ul li svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--red);flex:none;margin-top:3px;}

.photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;}
.photo-strip .tile{aspect-ratio:4/3;}

/* ============ home hero ============ */
.home-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:0;min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.home-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;padding-top:150px;padding-bottom:64px;}
.home-hero .hero-copy{max-width:540px;}
.home-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy);z-index:0;}
.home-hero .hero-photo-wrap{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:47%;z-index:1;}
.home-hero .hero-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;width:100%;border-radius:0;}
.home-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-weight:900;line-height:1.03;color: #fff;}
.home-hero h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--red)}
.home-hero h1 .brand{color:var(--red);}
.home-line{border: none; height: 2px; background-color: var(--red); width: 10%;margin: 0;}
.home-hero .tagline{color:#D6DCE8;font-size:1.02rem;margin-top:14px;max-width:480px;}
.home-hero .sub{color:#9CA9C0;font-size:0.9rem;margin-top:1em;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;}
.badge-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin:26px 0 28px;}

.iso-badge{
  padding:12px 10px;text-align:center;border-radius: 8px;border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    padding: 12px 10px;text-align: center;box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 6px 24px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0px 0px 0px 1px;}
    .iso-badge:hover,.partner-badge:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-primary);
}
.iso-badge .top{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:0.9rem;}
.iso-badge .mid{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:0.72rem;margin-top:2px;}
.iso-badge .bot{font-family:'Inter',monospace;font-size:0.58rem;color:#9CA9C0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.04em;margin-top:6px;}
.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   STATS CONTINUOUS SLIDER
   ========================= */

.stat-band {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 34px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-band .wrap {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-slider {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Moving track */
.stats-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;

    animation: statsScroll 25s linear infinite;
}

/* Individual stat */
.stat-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;

    min-width: 220px;

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

    gap: 20px;

    margin: 10px 0;
    padding: 0 30px;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
}

/* Number */
.stat-item .n {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Label */
.stat-item .l {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #B9C4D6;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Icon */
.stat-item svg {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    stroke: var(--red);
    fill: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Continuous movement */
@keyframes statsScroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

/* Pause when mouse is over the slider */
.stats-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}


/* =========================
   MOBILE
   ========================= */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .stat-band {
        padding: 25px 0;
    }

    .stat-item {
        min-width: 190px;
        padding: 0 25px;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .stat-item .n {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .stat-item .l {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .stat-item svg {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }
.accred-strip .text-content span{font-size: 0.88rem;padding: 0 5px;}
    

}



.project-card{box-shadow: rgba(50, 50, 93, 0.25) 0px 2px 5px -1px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) 0px 1px 3px -1px;}
.project-card figure{margin:0;}
.project-card .tile{position: relative; overflow: hidden;}
.project-card .tile:hover img{transform: scale(1.2);}
.project-card .cap{padding:12px 4px 20px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:0.86rem;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;}

.partner-badge{border:1px solid var(--card-line);border-radius: 8px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);font-size:0.8rem;background:#fff;display: flex;align-items: center;justify-content: center;
box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 0px 6px 24px 0px, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) 0px 0px 0px 1px;}
.partner-badge img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:9/5;object-fit:contain;display:block;}
/* ============ contact page ============ */
.contact-info-row{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--card-line);}
.contact-info-row .circ{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grey-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:none;}
.contact-info-row .circ svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--red);fill:none;}
.contact-info-row .circ svg{
    width:25px;
    height:25px;
}
.contact-info-row .lbl{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:0.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:0.03em;}
.contact-info-row .val{font-size:0.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px;}
.form-card{background:var(--grey-bg);padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.form-card input,.form-card select,.form-card textarea{
  width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);background:#fff;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:0.9rem;
}
.form-card input:focus,.form-card select:focus,.form-card textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red);border-color:var(--red);}
.map-embed{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:320px;border:1px solid var(--card-line);filter:grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05);}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .map-embed + a.btn{right:8px;bottom:8px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:0.72rem;}
}
.cta-photo-band{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:60px 0;overflow:hidden;}
.cta-photo-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 40%,rgba(11,30,59,0.55));z-index:1;}
.cta-photo-band .skyline-bg{opacity:0.9;}
.cta-photo-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px;}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#B9C4D6;padding-top:36px;border-top:4px solid var(--red);}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:26px;padding-bottom:22px;}
footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:0.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.05em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
footer ul li{padding:6px 0;}
footer ul li button{background:none;border:none;color:#B9C4D6;font-size:0.88rem;padding:0;}
footer ul li button:hover{color:#fff;}
footer .contact-mini{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 0;font-size:0.86rem;align-items:flex-start;}
footer .contact-mini svg{width:28px;height:28px;stroke:#fff;flex:none;margin-top:3px;}
.foot-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.social-ic {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;

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

  color: #0b1f3a;
  text-decoration: none;

  transition: transform 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.social-ic svg {
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;

  display: block;

  color: #0b1f3a;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
}

.social-ic:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social-ic:hover svg {
  color: var(--red);
}
.foot-bar{background:var(--red);padding:10px 0;font-size:0.78rem;}
.footer-inner .foot-bar{background:var(--navy);border-top: 4px solid var(--red);padding: 25px 0;}
.foot-bar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:#fff;}
.foot-bar a{color:#fff;}
footer .logo img{height: 71px;}
.wa-fab{position:fixed;right:22px;bottom:77px;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);z-index:700;}
.wa-fab svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:#fff;}
.foot-grid-child{
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}
.foot-grid-child:last-child{border: none;}
/* ============ asymmetric split layouts (About/Home/Contact) ============ */
.split-a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.55fr 1.45fr;gap:50px;}
.split-b{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.4fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;}
.about-main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;}
.chair-inner-grid{margin-top:20px;}
.split-c{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr 0.85fr;gap:36px;align-items:stretch;}
.split-d{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 0.8fr 0.9fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;}
.split-e{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;text-align: center;}
.certification {
  padding-right: 40px;
  border-right: 1px solid #ddd;
}
.partners {
  padding-left: 0;
}
.about-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;}
.about-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:440px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow,0 18px 40px -20px rgba(11,30,59,0.35));}
.about-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--red);}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.about-sub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:28px;}

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* .navbar {background: linear-gradient(to right, white 10%, white 12%, var(--navy) 17%, var(--navy) 100%);} */
  .logo-wrapper::after {right: -33px;width: 200px;}
  .logo-wrapper{ background: none;}
  .navbar {
    /* background: linear-gradient(to right, white 12%, white 10%, rgba(0, 20, 60, 0) 12%, rgba(0, 20, 60, 0) 100%); */
    transition: all .25s ease;
}
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .logo-wrapper::after {height: 116px;}
  .logo-wrapper img {height: 66px;}
  /* .navbar {background: linear-gradient(to right, white 7%, white 1%, var(--navy) 1%, var(--navy) 100%);} */
#svcStatsGrid .icon-feat,#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat {justify-content: center;}
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .navbar { background: linear-gradient(to right, white 10%, white 8%, var(--navy) 8%, var(--navy) 100%);}
  .home-hero{padding-top: 75px;}

}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .logo-wrapper::after {right: -41px; width: 228px;}
}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .split-a,.split-b,.split-c,.split-d,.about-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .split-e,.about-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .about-split{text-align: center;}
  .about-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:none;}
  .grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .photo-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .card-row-3 > .cat-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/2);max-width:calc((100% - 24px)/2);}
  .certification {padding-right: 0px; border-right: none;}
  .logo-wrapper::after {
        right: -24px;
    }
#commitmentGrid .icon-feat{border-right: none}

}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-photo{clip-path:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .home-hero{display:block;min-height:0;}
  .home-hero .hero-photo-wrap{position:relative;top:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
  .home-hero .hero-photo{height:100%;}
  .home-hero .wrap{padding-top:40px;}
  .home-hero .hero-copy{max-width:none;padding-bottom:32px;}
  .grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .badge-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .accred-strip{justify-content:center;}
  section{padding:48px 0;}
  section.tight{padding:36px 0;}
  footer .foot-grid-child { border-right: none}
  .inner-hero{min-height:380px;padding:96px 0 0;}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navbar-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .navbar-inner > .btn-red{display:none;}
  nav.mainnav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;flex-direction:column;
    border-top:1px solid var(--card-line);padding:8px 20px 18px;box-shadow:0 16px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    max-height:calc(100vh - 70px);overflow-y:auto;}
  nav.mainnav.open{display:flex;}
  nav.mainnav .navitem{width:100%;}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 4px;color:var(--navy);}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink.has-caret{padding-right:26px;}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink svg{stroke:var(--navy);}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink svg use{stroke:var(--navy) !important;}
  nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink{color:var(--red);}
  .dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:none;padding-left:14px;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;display:none;min-width:0;width:100%;}
  .dropdown button{white-space:normal;padding:12px 20px;min-height:44px;}
  .navitem.open .dropdown{display:block;}
  nav.mainnav .navitem{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink.has-caret-label{width:auto;flex:1;}
  nav.mainnav button.caret-toggle{width:48px;flex:none;justify-content:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(11,30,59,0.12);}
  .caret-toggle svg{transition:transform .2s ease;}
  .navitem.open .caret-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg);}
  .burger{display:block;}
}
@media(max-width:400px){
  .dropdown button{padding:12px 14px;font-size:0.85rem;}
  nav.mainnav button.navlink{font-size:0.92rem;}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.grid-5{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid-6{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .card-row-3 > .cat-card{flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;}
  .inner-hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(11,30,59,0.96) 0%, rgba(11,30,59,0.9) 55%, rgba(11,30,59,0.55) 100%);}
  .inner-hero{padding:84px 0 28px;min-height:320px;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .about-sub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .photo-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .cta-photo-band .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;}
  .stat-band .grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;}
  .accred-strip{flex-direction:column;}
  .our-vision{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  .our-vision .vision-icon{margin:0 0 16px;}
  #svcStatsGrid .icon-feat,#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat{flex-direction:column;text-align:center;}
  #svcStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle,#manpowerStatsGrid .icon-feat .circle{margin:0 auto 14px;}
  h1{word-break:break-word;}
  .partner-badge img {max-width:100%;}
  .feature-card .body{padding:24px 18px 18px;}
  #servicesGrid .card-head{padding:16px 18px 12px;}
  .cat-card .top{padding:18px 16px 10px;}
  .cat-card ul{padding:0 16px 16px;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .grid-6{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:460px){
  .check-list.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .wrap{padding:0 16px;}
  .badge-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .btn{padding:12px 18px;font-size:0.76rem;}
  .inner-hero h1{font-size:1.7rem;}
  .home-hero h1{font-size:2rem;}
    .logo-wrapper img {
        height: 56px;
    }
        .logo-wrapper::after {
        right: -29px;
        height: 76px; 
        background: linear-gradient(53deg, #fff 0%, #fff 44%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) 68%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45) 81%, transparent 100%);
    transform: skewX(-34deg);
   
    }
    .logo{padding: 10px 16px 10px 0;}
  .inner-hero{min-height:300px;}
.accred-strip .text-content span{display: block; padding: 10px;}

}
header.permanent-header nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink{color:var(--red);}
header.permanent-header nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink svg,
header.permanent-header nav.mainnav .navitem.active > button.navlink svg use{stroke:var(--red) !important;}



/* ===== Responsive hardening (all devices) ===== */
img,video,iframe,svg{max-width:100%;}
.contact-info-row .val,footer .contact-mini,.foot-grid a,.foot-grid p{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal;}
input,select,textarea{max-width:100%;min-width:0;font-size:16px;} /* 16px stops iOS zoom-on-focus */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .wa-fab{right:14px;bottom:20px;width:50px;height:50px;}
  .wa-fab svg{width:24px;height:24px;}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px;}
  .form-card{padding:20px;}
  .btn{padding:12px 20px;}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .wrap{padding:0 14px;}
  .form-card{padding:16px;}
  .h2title{font-size:1.3rem;}
}
@media(min-width:1700px){
  .wrap{max-width:1600px;}
}
@media(hover:none){
  .dropdown button,nav.mainnav button.navlink{min-height:44px;}
}