* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: 'Kumbh Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
}
/* ==========================================================
   NAVBAR STYLES
========================================================== */

/* Logo */
.navbar-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.navbar-logo img {
  height: 103px;
  margin: 0 -32px -20px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Navbar container */
.navbar__container {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  height: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 50px;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Menu */
.navbar__menu {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0;
}

.navbar__item {
  height: 80px;
  position: relative;
}

.navbar__links {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar__links:hover {
  color: #e40c0c;
}

/* Buttons */
.navbar__btn.desktop {
  display: flex;
}

.navbar__btn.mobile {
  display: none;
}

.button {
  background: #e40c0c;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.button:hover {
  background: #ae3737;
}

/* ==========================================================
   DESKTOP DROPDOWNS
========================================================== */

/* Main dropdown arrow */
.navbar__item.dropdown > .navbar__links::after {
  content: '▼';
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-left: 5px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  color: #b60f0f;
}

.navbar__item.dropdown.active > .navbar__links::after {
  transform: rotate(-180deg);
}

/* Main dropdown menu */
.dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: #111;
  min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1000;
  list-style: none; /* remove bullet */
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.navbar__item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.dropdown-menu li a:hover {
  background: #e40c0c;
}

/* Sub-dropdown */
.dropdown-sub {
  position: relative;
}

.dropdown-sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 100%;
  background: #222;
  min-width: 180px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 1000;
  list-style: none; /* remove bullet */
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.dropdown-sub:hover > .dropdown-sub-menu {
  display: flex;
}

.dropdown-sub > a::after {
  content: "▸";
  float: right;
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown-sub:hover > a::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.dropdown-sub-menu li a:hover {
  background: #e40c0c;
}

/* Hamburger toggle */
.navbar__toggle {
  display: none;
}

/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE MENU (≤968px)
========================================================== */
@media screen and (max-width: 968px) {

  /* Hamburger */
  .navbar__toggle {
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    z-index: 2000;
  }

  /* Fullscreen menu */
  .navbar__menu {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    position: fixed;
    top: 80px;
    left: -100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100% - 80px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    background: #000;
    display: flex;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navbar__menu.active {
    left: 0;
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .navbar__item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .navbar__links {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    justify-content: center;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Buttons */
  .navbar__btn.desktop { display: none; }

  .navbar__btn.mobile {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 20px auto;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    width: 60%;
  }

  .button {
    width: 80%;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Mobile dropdown slide-down */
  .navbar__item.dropdown .dropdown-menu {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .navbar__item.dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
    max-height: 1000px; /* enough for multiple items */
  }

  .dropdown-menu li a {
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Nested sub-dropdown slide-down */
  .dropdown-sub-menu {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }

  .dropdown-sub.active .dropdown-sub-menu {
    max-height: 500px; /* enough for nested items */
  }

  /* Remove list bullets globally in mobile dropdowns */
  .dropdown-menu,
  .dropdown-sub-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
}



/* HERO SLIDER SECTION */


/* ================= HERO SECTION ================= */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px; /* ensures hero is tall enough on small screens */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

.hero-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transition: transform 12s linear;
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1.02); /* subtle zoom effect */
}

.hero-slide::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero slides */
.hero-slide {
    position: relative; /* Make overlay absolute inside slide */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* Hero content overlay per slide */
.hero-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* Hero text */
.hero-text h1 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 48px);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.hero-text p.lead {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 20px);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #fff;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin: 4px;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: #e40c0c;
    color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #ae3737;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    color: #fff;
}

.pill-line {
    padding: 16px;
}

.trust-line {
    padding: 12px;
}

/* Slider arrows */
.hero-arrows {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 15; /* Above overlay */
}

.arrow {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* Slider dots */
.hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 20px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    z-index: 15;
}

.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}

.dot.active {
    background: #e40c0c;
    transform: scale(1.25);
}


/* Scroll down arrow */
.scroll-down {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 22px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    animation: bob 2.4s infinite;
}

@keyframes bob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
    50% { transform: translate(-50%, 8px); }
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: clamp(24px, 5vw, 40px);
    }
    .hero-text p.lead {
        font-size: clamp(14px, 2vw, 18px);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-arrows {
        right: 10px;
    }
    .arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }
    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: clamp(22px, 6vw, 36px);
    }
    .hero-text p.lead {
        font-size: clamp(12px, 3vw, 16px);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-arrows {
        display: none;
    }
    .scroll-down {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}
.hero-slide {
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}

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

.hero-dots {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero-dots .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.hero-dots .dot.active {
    background: white;
}





    /* Rotating logos */

    .rotating-logo {
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 40px 0;
        background: #fff;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .rotating-logo:hover .rotating-logo__track {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
    
    .rotating-logo__track {
        display: inline-block;
        animation: rotate 12s linear infinite;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 40px;
        font-weight: bold;
        color: #141414;
        margin: 0 40px;
    }

    @keyframes rotate{
        0%{
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        100% {
            transform: translateX(-100%);
        }
    }



    /* Who we save */

    .who-we-save {
        background: #fff;
        padding:100px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .container1{
        color: #000;
    }

    /* services section */

   .why-choose-us {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    /* Background image with red overlay */
    background: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(174, 55, 55, 0.7), rgba(174, 55, 55, 0.7)), /* red overlay */
        url('images/africa-map.png') no-repeat center center; /* replace with your image path */
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* optional: parallax effect */
}

    .feature-item:hover{  
        transform: scale(1.075);
    transition: 0.2s ease-in;
    cursor: pointer;

    }
    .feature-item .button.feature-btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
    display: inline-block;
}

.feature-item .button.feature-btn:hover {
    background: #ae3737;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


    .feature-item button {
        color: #fff;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: noen;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: #f77062;
    position: absolute;
    top: 440px;
    left: 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in;
    }
    .why-choose-us h2 {
        font-size: 3rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .why-choose-us .intro-text {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        max-width: 1000px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
    .features-grid {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 24px;
    }
    

    .feature-item {
        background-color: #000;
        box-shadow: 0px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 30px;
        text-align: left;
        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .feature-item i.icon {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .feature-item h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .feature-item p{
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #fff;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    @media (max-width:768) {
        .features-grid {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .feature-item{
            max-width: 100%;
        }
        .why-choose-us .intro-text {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }
    }

    /* Who we save */

    /* WHO WE SAVE SECTION */
.who-we-save {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}

.who-we-save h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #141414;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.who-we-save .intro-text {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.save-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.save-item {
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 25px;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform .2s ease-in, box-shadow .3s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.save-item h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #e40c0c;
}

.save-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #141414;
}

/* hover effect */
.save-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.save-item .save-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    display: block;
}


/* MOBILE WHO WE SAVE */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    .who-we-save h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .who-we-save .intro-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .save-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .save-item {
        max-width: 90%;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .save-item h2 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .save-item p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}

/* Technology Section */
.technology {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0f0f, #1b1b1b);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  font-family: 'Kumbh Sans', sans-serif;
}

.technology .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Headings */
.tech-content h2 {
  color: #e40c0c;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tech-content h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Feature Cards */
.tech-features-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.feature-card {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.feature-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #e40c0c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.feature-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #fff;
}

.feature-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #ccc;
}

/* Metrics */
.tech-metrics {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.metric {
  background: #1f1f1f;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 25px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.metric:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.metric-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #e40c0c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.metric span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: #e40c0c;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.metric p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Buttons */
.tech-btn {
  background: #e40c0c;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.tech-btn:hover {
  background: #ae3737;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  .technology .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .tech-features-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .tech-metrics {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* Impact & Achievements Section - Dark Stats Cards */
.impact {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.impact h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    text-align: center;
}

.impact-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.stat-item {
    background: #141414;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    max-width: 280px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.stat-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.stat-item span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Light Box Section */
.impact-lightbox {
    background: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    color: #141414;
}

.lightbox-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.lightbox-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.lightbox-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.lightbox-item h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: left;
}

.lightbox-item ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
}

.lightbox-item ul li {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-left: 28px;
    position: relative;
}

.lightbox-item ul li i {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: #e40c0c;
}

.impact-csr {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    padding: 50px 0;
}

.impact-csr h3 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 28px;
}

.impact-csr p {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.csr-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.csr-item {
    background: white;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    width: 300px;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.csr-item img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.csr-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}



/* Mobile Responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .impact h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .impact-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
        max-width: 90%;
    }

    .lightbox-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .lightbox-item h3 {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .lightbox-item ul li {
        padding-left: 0;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .lightbox-item ul li i {
        position: static;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }
}


.about-us {
    background: #f2f2f2; /* Light gray background */
    color: #141414;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: 'Kumbh Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* Hero */
.about-hero {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.about-hero p {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* About Cards */
.about-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Values Section */
.values-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    text-align: center;
}

.values-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

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

.value-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.value-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.value-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.value-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.value-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Timeline Section */
.timeline-section {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: left;
}

.timeline-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    text-align: center;
}

.timeline {
    position: relative;
    margin-left: 20px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 3px solid #e40c0c;
}

.timeline-item {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    position: relative;
}

.timeline-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: -9px;
    top: 0;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 3px solid #e40c0c;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-item .year {
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    margin-left: 22px;
    display: block;
}

.timeline-item p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .values-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .about-hero p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

.contact-us {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.contact-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f4f8, #d9e2ec); /* soft gradient background */
    padding: 80px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
}

.contact-us h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #141414;
    text-align: center;
}


/* ==========================================================
   LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS SECTION
========================================================== */

.licenses-section {
  padding: 100px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  background: #f9fafc;
}

.licenses-section h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: #0a2342;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.licenses-section h2 i {
  color: #c21b1b;
  margin-right: 10px;
}

/* Inline row layout */
.license-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.license-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  padding: 30px 20px;
  width: 250px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.license-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.license-item img {
  height: 80px;
  width: auto;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.license-item p {
  color: #0a2342;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.license-item p span {
  display: block;
  color: #555;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .license-item {
    width: 45%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .license-item {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

.contact-us .intro-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    color: #555;
    text-align: center;
}

.contact-us form {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-us form:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #333;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #e40c0c;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(228,12,12,0.2);
}

.contact-btn {
    background: #e40c0c;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: #ae3737;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Mobile */
@media screen and (max-width:768px){
    .contact-bg {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .contact-us form {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .contact-us h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width:480px){
    .contact-us h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .contact-us .intro-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .contact-btn {
        padding: 14px 28px;
    }
}

/* ============================
   FOOTER (Improved Design)
============================ */
.site-footer {
    background: #0c0c0c;
    color: #eee;
    padding: 70px 20px 25px;
    font-family: "Kumbh Sans", sans-serif;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Footer Column */
.footer-col h3 {
    color: #e40c0c;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
}

.footer-col h3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 45px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #e40c0c, #ff544e);
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

/* About */
.footer-about p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #bfbfbf;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 320px;
}

/* Logo */
.footer-logo {
    width: 160px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.25s;
}

.footer-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Links */
.footer-links ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

.footer-links ul li a {
    color: #ccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
    color: #e40c0c;
    padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Contact Info */
.footer-contact p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ccc;
}

.footer-contact i {
    color: #e40c0c;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social a {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-right: 15px;
    transition: 0.25s;
}

.footer-social a:hover {
    color: #e40c0c;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 45px;
    padding-top: 15px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #aaa;
}

/* =============================
   RESPONSIVE FOOTER
============================= */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-col h3::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .footer-social a {
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .footer-about p,
    .footer-contact p {
        margin: 0 auto 10px;
        max-width: 350px;
    }
}


#page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #fff;
    color: red;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, visibility 0.8s ease;
}

#page-loader.fade-out {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.loader-content {
    text-align: center;
}

.dots-loader {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.dots-loader span {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    background-color: var(--primary-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: bounce 0.6s infinite alternate;
}

.dots-loader span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.dots-loader span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

@keyframes bounce {
    0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.3; }
    100% { transform: translateY(-15px); opacity: 1; }
}

#loader-text {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-blue);
}