/* Custom Banner Styling */
.custom_banner {
    background: url(../images/ban_bg.png) no-repeat center center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.custom_banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    /* Dark overlay for better text readability */
    z-index: -1;
}

.custom_banner h1 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.custom_banner p {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #f1f1f1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.custom_banner .btn_dflt {
    background: var(--p-color, #e4a101);
    /* Fallback color if variable missing */
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 30px;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.custom_banner .btn_dflt:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background: #fff;
    color: #333;
}

/* Navigation Styles */
.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    padding: 10px 20px !important;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar-nav .nav-link:focus {
    color: var(--p-color);
}

/* Sticky Header */
header.sticky {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    animation: slideDown 0.35s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Shared content components (DOCX content sections)
   Palette: --p-color #4e9eb8 (primary)  |  --s-color #febe10 (secondary)
   ===================================================================== */

.content_sec {
    padding: 90px 0;
}

.content_sec.soft_bg {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.06) 100%);
}

.sec_head {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.sec_head .eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--p-color);
    font-weight: 650;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sec_head h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.sec_head p {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

/* Icon feature cards (solutions / marketing services / contact methods / genres) */
.feature-grid {
    --gap: 26px;
}

.icon-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.icon-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--p-color), var(--s-color));
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.icon-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 44px rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.18);
    border-color: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.25);
}

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

.icon-card .ic_ico {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--p-color);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.12), rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.16));
    border: 1px solid rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.18);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: 0.35s;
}

.icon-card:hover .ic_ico {
    background: var(--p-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.icon-card h5 {
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1b2733;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.icon-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 25px;
    color: #5c5c5c;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Check list (what makes us different / why contact us / every project includes) */
.check-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.check-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 12px 0 12px 42px;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #2b2b2b;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.check-list li:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.check-list li::before {
    content: "\2713";
    /* unicode check mark – independent of Font Awesome version */
    font-weight: 700;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--p-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Numbered process steps */
.num-steps {
    counter-reset: step;
}

.step-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px 26px 28px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
    transition: 0.35s;
}

.step-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.15);
}

.step-card .step-num {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--p-color);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.step-card h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.step-card p {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: #5c5c5c;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testi-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    position: relative;
}

.testi-card .quote-ico {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.25);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.testi-card .stars {
    color: var(--s-color);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.testi-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: #3d3d3d;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-accordion .accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px !important;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1b2733;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: var(--p-color);
    background: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.06);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.3);
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-button::after {
    background-size: 18px;
}

.faq-accordion .accordion-body {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 27px;
    color: #5c5c5c;
    padding: 4px 24px 22px;
}

/* Contact info strip */
.contact-info-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.35s;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.15);
}

.contact-info-card .ci_ico {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.12), rgba(254, 190, 16, 0.16));
    color: var(--p-color);
    font-size: 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    transition: 0.35s;
}

.contact-info-card:hover .ci_ico {
    background: var(--p-color);
    color: #fff;
}

.contact-info-card h5 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.contact-info-card a,
.contact-info-card p {
    color: #5c5c5c;
    font-size: 16px;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.contact-info-card a:hover {
    color: var(--p-color);
}

/* Inner page contact form */
.inner-form {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px;
    border: 1px solid var(--s-color);
    border-radius: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2, 8, 23, 0.06);
}

.inner-form .form-control,
.inner-form .form-select {
    height: 54px;
    border: 1px solid #d9d9d9;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.inner-form textarea.form-control {
    height: auto;
    padding-top: 14px;
}

.inner-form .form-control:focus,
.inner-form .form-select:focus {
    box-shadow: none;
    border-color: var(--p-color);
}

.inner-form button {
    background: var(--p-color);
    border: 1px solid var(--s-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 12px 40px;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.35s;
}

.inner-form button:hover {
    background: var(--s-color);
    color: #000;
}

/* tag pills (additional services / promotional assets) */
.tag-pills {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tag-pills span {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.3);
    color: #2b2b2b;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: 0.3s;
    cursor: default;
}

.tag-pills span:hover {
    background: var(--p-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--p-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .content_sec {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .sec_head h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        line-height: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .sec_head h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 34px;
    }

    .inner-form {
        padding: 26px;
    }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Home hero (only .banner.home_hero — inner page banners unchanged)
   ===================================================================== */
.banner.home_hero {
    padding: 185px 0 90px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
}

.banner.home_hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(40, 92, 107, 0.94) 0%, rgba(78, 158, 184, 0.86) 100%),
        url(../images/hero-bg.jpg) no-repeat center center / cover;
    z-index: -1;
}

.banner.home_hero .hero_intro h1 {
    color: #fff;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

.banner.home_hero .hero_intro p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 30px;
}

.hero_badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 9px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.hero_badge i {
    color: var(--s-color);
}

.hero_points {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 26px 0 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px 30px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero_points li {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.hero_points li i {
    color: var(--s-color);
    margin-right: 8px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .banner.home_hero {
        padding: 150px 0 60px;
    }

    .banner.home_hero .hero_intro p {
        font-size: 17px;
        line-height: 26px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero_points {
        gap: 10px 20px;
    }

    .hero_points li {
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}

/* =====================================================================
   "Request a Quote" popup modal — responsive on laptop & mobile
   ===================================================================== */
#contactModal .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
}

#contactModal .modal-body .form_bx {
    padding: 40px;
}

#contactModal .modal-body h3 {
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-size: 30px;
}

#contactModal .form_bx input.form-control,
#contactModal .form_bx .form-select {
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

#contactModal .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    #contactModal .modal-dialog {
        max-width: 640px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    #contactModal .modal-dialog {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 12px;
    }

    #contactModal .modal-body .form_bx {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    #contactModal .modal-body h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* stack the side-by-side email/phone fields on small screens */
    #contactModal .form_bx .row>[class*="col-lg-6"] {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    #contactModal .modal-body .form_bx {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}