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

        body {
            font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
            background: #f3f8fe;
            color: #092d50;
        }

        /* =========================================
           MAIN CONTACT SECTION
        ========================================= */

        .contact-section {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 80px 80px;
               }
        .contact-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1390px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(25, 70, 110, 0.08);
        }


        /* =========================================
           LEFT SIDE - CONTACT FORM
        ========================================= */

        .contact-form-area {
            padding: 38px 52px 45px;
            border-right: 1px solid #e5ebf2;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 26px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #444!important;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 14px;
            letter-spacing: 1px!important;
        }

        .section-title::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 53px;
            height: 3px;
            background: #087ba8;
        }

        .section-description {
          font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #444;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-family: 'SF pro display';
        }


        /* =========================================
           FORM
        ========================================= */

        .contact-form {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form-row {
            width: 100%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .form-group {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .form-group label {
          display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: SF pro display;
        }

        .form-control {
             width: 100%;
    height: 44px;
    padding: 0 13px;
    border: 1px solid #0787a5;
    border-radius: 5px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #444;
    font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            border-color: #087ba8;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(8, 123, 168, 0.08);
        }

        .form-control::placeholder {
            color: #788ca1;
        }

        select.form-control {
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            height: 110px;
            min-height: 110px;
            padding: 12px 13px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .message-group {
            margin-top: 1px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 168px;
            height: 49px;
            padding: 0 25px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            background: #0787a5;
            color: #ffffff;
            font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background: #056789;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }


        /* =========================================
           RIGHT SIDE
        ========================================= */

        .contact-info-area {
            padding: 38px 32px 45px;
        }

        .contact-info-area .section-description {
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .contact-content {
            width: 100%;
           
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }


        /* =========================================
           OFFICE DETAILS
        ========================================= */

        .office-details {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 13px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .contact-icon {
            flex: 0 0 42px;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
           
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
             color: #0787a5;
            font-size: 22px;
        }


        .contact-text {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .contact-text strong {
            display: block;
               color: #000000;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 3px;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .contact-text p {
            color: #444;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .contact-text a {
            color: #444;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.7;
                letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .contact-text a:hover {
            color: #0787a5;
        }


        /* =========================================
           MAP
        ========================================= */

        .contact-map {
            width: 1911px!important;
            flex: 0 0 270px;
            height: 360px!important;
            border-radius: 0px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
                padding-left: 20px;
                padding-right: 20px;
              
        }

        .contact-map iframe {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border: 0;
        }
        .contact-info-area2 {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}


        /* =========================================
           LAPTOP
           1200px - 1399px
        ========================================= */

        @media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

            .contact-section {
                padding: 35px 20px;
            }

            .contact-wrapper {
                max-width: 1200px;
            }

            .contact-form-area {
                padding: 35px 40px 40px;
            }

            .contact-info-area {
                padding: 35px 30px 40px;
            }

            .contact-content {
                gap: 15px;
            }

            .contact-map {
                width: 1830px;
                flex-basis: 240px;
                height: 350px;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================
           SMALL LAPTOP
           992px - 1199px
        ========================================= */

        @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

            .contact-section {
                padding: 30px 18px;
            }

            .contact-form-area {
                padding: 32px 30px 38px;
            }

            .contact-info-area {
                padding: 32px 25px 38px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .contact-content {
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .contact-map {
                width: 1830px;
                flex-basis: 205px;
                height: 340px;
            }

            .contact-text p,
            .contact-text a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .contact-item {
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .contact-icon {
                flex-basis: 38px;
                width: 38px;
                height: 38px;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================
           TABLET
           768px - 991px
        ========================================= */

        @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

            .contact-section {
                padding: 30px 18px;
            }

            .contact-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-form-area {
                padding: 35px 35px 40px;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ebf2;
            }

            .contact-info-area {
                padding: 35px;
            }

            .contact-content {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 330px;
                gap: 25px;
            }

            .contact-map {
                width: 100%;
                height: 380px;
                flex: unset;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 25px;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================
           MOBILE
           767px and below
        ========================================= */

        @media (max-width: 767px) {

            .contact-section {
                padding: 20px 12px;
            }

            .contact-wrapper {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }

            /* Left section */
            .contact-form-area {
                padding: 28px 20px 32px;
                border-right: none;
                border-bottom: 1px solid #e5ebf2;
            }

            /* Right section */
            .contact-info-area {
                padding: 28px 20px 32px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 23px;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .section-description {
                font-size: 16px;
                line-height: 1.7;
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }

            /* Form becomes single column */
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 15px;
                margin-bottom: 15px;
            }

            .form-group label {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .form-control {
                height: 45px;
            }

            textarea.form-control {
                height: 120px;
            }

            .submit-btn {
                width: 100%;
                height: 48px;
            }

            /* Contact information */
            .contact-content {
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .office-details {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .contact-item {
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }

            .contact-icon {
                flex: 0 0 40px;
                
                width: 69px;
        height: 27px;
        font-size: 22px;
            }

            .contact-text strong {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .contact-text p,
            .contact-text a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            /* Map below information */
            .contact-map {
                width: 100%;
                height: 320px;
                flex: none;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================
           SMALL MOBILE
           480px and below
        ========================================= */

        @media (max-width: 480px) {

            .contact-section {
                padding: 15px 10px;
                        margin-top: 44px;
                                margin-bottom:50px;
            }

            .contact-form-area,
            .contact-info-area {
                padding: 24px 16px 28px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 21px;
            }

            .section-description {
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .contact-item {
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .contact-icon {
                flex: 0 0 38px;
                width: 38px!important;
                height: 38px!important;
                font-size: 20px!important;
            }

            .contact-text p,
            .contact-text a {
                font-size: 12.5px;
            }

            .contact-map {
                height: 280px;
            }
        }
        /* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   HEADING TOP → BOTTOM PAGE LOAD ANIMATION
   ========================================================= */

.contact-form-area .section-title,
.contact-info-area .section-title {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-70px);
}


/* Headings */
body.contact-page-loaded .contact-form-area .section-title {
    animation: contactHeadingTopDown
               0.8s
               cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)
               0.15s
               forwards;
}

body.contact-page-loaded .contact-info-area .section-title {
    animation: contactHeadingTopDown
               0.8s
               cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)
               0.30s
               forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   DESCRIPTION TOP → BOTTOM
   ========================================================= */

.contact-form-area .section-description,
.contact-info-area .section-description {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50px);
}

body.contact-page-loaded .contact-form-area .section-description {
    animation: contactHeadingTopDown
               0.7s
               cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)
               0.40s
               forwards;
}

body.contact-page-loaded .contact-info-area .section-description {
    animation: contactHeadingTopDown
               0.7s
               cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)
               0.50s
               forwards;
}


/* =========================================================
   KEYFRAME
   TOP → BOTTOM
   ========================================================= */

@keyframes contactHeadingTopDown {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-70px);
    }

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

}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .contact-form-area .section-title,
    .contact-info-area .section-title {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
    }

    .contact-form-area .section-description,
    .contact-info-area .section-description {
        transform: translateY(-40px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .contact-form-area .section-title,
    .contact-info-area .section-title {
        transform: translateY(-40px);
    }

    .contact-form-area .section-description,
    .contact-info-area .section-description {
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }

    body.contact-page-loaded .contact-form-area .section-title {
        animation-duration: 0.65s;
    }

    body.contact-page-loaded .contact-info-area .section-title {
        animation-duration: 0.65s;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .contact-form-area .section-title,
    .contact-info-area .section-title {
        transform: translateY(-30px);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .contact-form-area .section-title,
    .contact-info-area .section-title,
    .contact-form-area .section-description,
    .contact-info-area .section-description {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

}





/* ============================================================
   POLITE GROUP
   MODERN HOMEPAGE CSS
============================================================ */

:root {

    --orange: #f15a24;
    --orange-dark: #d94c1c;

    --black: #080808;
    --dark: #0d0e10;
    --dark-2: #151619;

    --white: #ffffff;
    --off-white: #f5f5f2;
    --gray: #858585;
    --border: rgba(255,255,255,.14);

    --container: 1380px;

    --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);

}


/* ============================================================
   RESET
============================================================ */

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


html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}


body {

    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

    font-family:
        "SF Pro Display",
        "SF Pro Text",
        -apple-system,
        BlinkMacSystemFont,
        "Segoe UI",
        Arial,
        sans-serif !important;

    background: var(--white);

    color: var(--black);

    overflow-x: hidden;

}


body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}


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


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


button {
    font-family: inherit;
}


.container {

    width: min(
        calc(100% - 80px),
        var(--container)
    );

    margin: auto;

}


/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
============================================================ */

.pg-preloader {

    position: fixed;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 99999;

    background: var(--black);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--ease),
        visibility .8s var(--ease);

}


.pg-preloader.loaded {

    opacity: 0;

    visibility: hidden;

}


.preloader-inner {

    text-align: center;

}


.preloader-logo {

    color: white;

    font-size: 38px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.preloader-logo span {

    color: var(--orange);

}


.preloader-line {

    width: 180px;

    height: 2px;

    background: #292929;

    margin: 25px auto 15px;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.preloader-line span {

    display: block;

    height: 100%;

    width: 0;

    background: var(--orange);

    animation:
        loader 1.5s ease forwards;

}


.preloader-inner small {

    color: #777;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

}


@keyframes loader {

    to {
        width: 100%;
    }

}


/* ============================================================
   HEADER
============================================================ */

.pg-header {

    position: fixed;

    top: 0;

    left: 0;

    right: 0;

    z-index: 1000;

    padding: 26px 0;

    transition:
        background .4s ease,
        padding .4s ease,
        box-shadow .4s ease;

}


.pg-header.scrolled {

    background: rgba(8,8,8,.92);

    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);

    padding: 15px 0;

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);

}


.header-inner {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: space-between;

}


.pg-logo {

    color: white;

    font-size: 25px;

    font-weight: 900;

    letter-spacing: -.06em;

    line-height: 1;

}


.pg-logo span {

    color: var(--orange);

}


.desktop-nav {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 32px;

}


.desktop-nav > a {

    color: white;

    font-size: 13px;

    font-weight: 600;

    position: relative;

}


.desktop-nav > a:not(.nav-cta)::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;

    bottom: -7px;

    width: 0;

    height: 1px;

    background: var(--orange);

    transition: width .3s ease;

}


.desktop-nav > a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after {

    width: 100%;

}


.nav-cta {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;

    background: var(--orange);

    padding: 13px 18px;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.nav-cta:hover {

    background: white;

    color: var(--black);

}


.menu-toggle {

    display: none;

    border: 0;

    background: transparent;

    padding: 8px;

    cursor: pointer;

}


.menu-toggle span {

    display: block;

    width: 28px;

    height: 2px;

    background: white;

    margin: 6px 0;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.mobile-menu {

    display: none;

}


/* ============================================================
   HERO
============================================================ */

.hero {

    min-height: 100vh;

    height: 900px;

    max-height: 100vh;

    position: relative;

    background: #111;

    color: white;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.hero-bg {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-position: center;

    background-size: cover;

    transform: scale(1.08);

    animation: heroZoom 12s ease forwards;

}


@keyframes heroZoom {

    to {
        transform: scale(1);
    }

}


.hero-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,.88) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.62) 45%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.15) 100%
        );

}


.hero-grid-lines {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    opacity: .08;

    background-image:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            transparent 49.8%,
            white 50%,
            transparent 50.2%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            transparent 49.8%,
            white 50%,
            transparent 50.2%
        );

    background-size: 100px 100px;

}


.hero-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: center;

    padding-top: 100px;

}


.hero-content {

    max-width: 820px;

}


.eyebrow {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    color: #d0d0d0;

    font-size: 11px;

    letter-spacing: .18em;

    font-weight: 700;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

}


.eyebrow span {

    width: 35px;

    height: 2px;

    background: var(--orange);

}


.hero-title {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: clamp(
        62px,
        8vw,
        132px
    );

    line-height: .84;

    letter-spacing: -.075em;

    font-weight: 800;

    max-width: 900px;

}


.hero-title span {

    color: var(--orange);

    display: block;

}


.hero-description {

    margin: 35px 0 0;

    font-size: 18px;

    color: #d5d5d5;

    letter-spacing: .02em;

}


.hero-actions {

    display: flex;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 35px;

}


.btn {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    gap: 12px;

    min-height: 52px;

    padding: 0 25px;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

    letter-spacing: .02em;

    transition:
        transform .3s var(--ease),
        background .3s ease,
        color .3s ease;

}


.btn:hover {

    transform: translateY(-4px);

}


.btn-primary {

    background: var(--orange);

    color: white;

}


.btn-primary:hover {

    background: white;

    color: var(--black);

}


.btn-outline {

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);

    color: white;

}


.btn-outline:hover {

    background: white;

    color: var(--black);

}


.btn-dark {

    background: var(--black);

    color: white;

}


.hero-side {

    align-self: flex-end;

    margin-bottom: 110px;

}


.hero-side-text {

    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);

    padding-left: 20px;

}


.hero-side-text span {

    display: block;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    color: #aaa;

}


.hero-side-text strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: 55px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin: 5px 0;

}


.hero-side-text small {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .15em;

}


.hero-bottom {

    position: absolute;

    bottom: 0;

    left: 0;

    right: 0;

    z-index: 4;

    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);

    background: rgba(0,0,0,.2);

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

}


.hero-stats {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

}


.hero-stat {

    min-height: 90px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 5px;

    padding: 0 25px;

    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);

}


.hero-stat:first-child {

    padding-left: 0;

}


.hero-stat strong {

    font-size: 30px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


.hero-stat sup {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 17px;

}


.hero-stat span {

    color: #aaa;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .1em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    margin-left: 7px;

}


/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
============================================================ */

.marquee-section {

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--orange);

    color: white;

    padding: 17px 0;

}


.marquee-track {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 30px;

    width: max-content;

    animation: marquee 28s linear infinite;

}


.marquee-item {

    font-size: 17px;

    font-weight: 800;

    letter-spacing: .08em;

    white-space: nowrap;

}


.marquee-dot {

    font-size: 20px;

}


@keyframes marquee {

    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

}


/* ============================================================
   COMMON SECTIONS
============================================================ */

.section {

    padding: 130px 0;

}


.section-dark {

    background: var(--dark);

    color: white;

}


.section-label {

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 12px;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

    font-weight: 800;

    color: #777;

}


.section-label span {

    color: var(--orange);

}


.section-label.light {

    color: #888;

}


.section-heading {

    max-width: 900px;

    margin-bottom: 65px;

}


.section-heading h2 {

    margin: 25px 0 0;

    font-size: clamp(
        45px,
        5.2vw,
        82px
    );

    line-height: .92;

    letter-spacing: -.06em;

}


.section-heading h2 span,
.about-content h2 span,
.quality-content h2 span,
.why-title h2 span,
.project-heading h2 span,
.center-heading h2 span {

    color: var(--orange);

}


/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
============================================================ */

.about-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        minmax(0, 1fr)
        minmax(0, .85fr);

    gap: 100px;

    align-items: center;

}


.about-image-wrap {

    position: relative;

    padding-right: 40px;

}


.about-image {

    aspect-ratio: .9;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

}


.about-image-wrap::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    right: 0;

    bottom: -25px;

    width: 45%;

    height: 65%;

    border: 1px solid var(--orange);

    z-index: -1;

}


.about-year {

    position: absolute;

    left: -30px;

    bottom: 30px;

    background: var(--orange);

    color: white;

    width: 130px;

    height: 130px;

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 20px;

}


.about-year span {

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .15em;

}


.about-year strong {

    font-size: 38px;

    line-height: 1;

    margin-top: 8px;

}


.about-content h2 {

    font-size: clamp(
        44px,
        5vw,
        76px
    );

    line-height: .92;

    letter-spacing: -.06em;

    margin: 25px 0 35px;

}


.about-content p {

    color: #666;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.8;

    max-width: 620px;

}


.about-content .lead {

    color: #222;

    font-size: 20px;

}


.text-link {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    margin-top: 25px;

    padding-bottom: 8px;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


/* ============================================================
   VERTICALS
============================================================ */

.vertical-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap: 12px;

}


.vertical-card {

    min-height: 590px;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #222;

}


.vertical-image {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    transition:
        transform 1s var(--ease);

}


.vertical-card:hover .vertical-image {

    transform: scale(1.08);

}


.vertical-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,.95) 0%,
            rgba(0,0,0,.2) 70%
        );

}


.vertical-number {

    position: absolute;

    top: 25px;

    right: 25px;

    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);

    font-size: 13px;

}


.vertical-content {

    position: absolute;

    left: 28px;

    right: 28px;

    bottom: 30px;

}


.vertical-category {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

    font-weight: 800;

}


.vertical-content h3 {

    margin: 10px 0;

    font-size: 31px;

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.vertical-content h3 strong {

    display: block;

}


.vertical-content p {

    color: #c4c4c4;

    line-height: 1.6;

    font-size: 13px;

    max-width: 260px;

}


.vertical-content a {

    display: inline-flex;

    gap: 10px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 10px;

    color: white;

    font-size: 11px;

    font-weight: 700;

}


/* ============================================================
   COUNTERS
============================================================ */

.counter-section {

    padding: 90px 0;

    background: var(--off-white);

}


.counter-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

}


.counter-box {

    padding: 20px 35px;

    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;

}


.counter-box:first-child {

    padding-left: 0;

}


.counter-box > span {

    display: block;

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 10px;

    margin-bottom: 20px;

}


.counter-box strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: clamp(
        48px,
        5vw,
        75px
    );

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -.07em;

}


.counter-box small {

    display: block;

    margin-top: 15px;

    color: #777;

    font-size: 9px;

    letter-spacing: .14em;

}


/* ============================================================
   AFRICA
============================================================ */

.africa-section {

    min-height: 700px;

    position: relative;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    color: white;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.africa-bg {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    transform: scale(1.03);

}


.africa-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(5,5,5,.95),
            rgba(5,5,5,.62),
            rgba(5,5,5,.2)
        );

}


.africa-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: flex-end;

    gap: 50px;

}


.africa-content {

    max-width: 700px;

}


.africa-content h2 {

    margin: 25px 0;

    font-size: clamp(
        55px,
        7vw,
        100px
    );

    line-height: .87;

    letter-spacing: -.07em;

}


.africa-content h2 span {

    color: var(--orange);

    display: block;

}


.africa-content p {

    color: #ccc;

    line-height: 1.8;

    max-width: 580px;

}


.africa-number {

    text-align: right;

}


.africa-number strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: clamp(
        100px,
        15vw,
        220px
    );

    line-height: .75;

    letter-spacing: -.1em;

}


.africa-number strong span {

    color: var(--orange);

}


.africa-number small {

    display: block;

    color: #aaa;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    margin-top: 20px;

}


/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS
============================================================ */

.project-heading {

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    align-items: flex-end;

    gap: 40px;

}


.project-heading > p {

    max-width: 360px;

    color: #777;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.project-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    gap: 15px;

}


.project-card {

    position: relative;

    height: 480px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #111;

    color: white;

}


.project-card:nth-child(2),
.project-card:nth-child(5) {

    margin-top: 100px;

}


.project-image {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

    transition:
        transform 1s var(--ease);

}


.project-card:hover .project-image {

    transform: scale(1.07);

}


.project-overlay {

    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            0deg,
            rgba(0,0,0,.9),
            transparent 70%
        );

}


.project-number {

    position: absolute;

    top: 25px;

    left: 25px;

    font-size: 12px;

    color: #ddd;

}


.project-content {

    position: absolute;

    left: 30px;

    right: 30px;

    bottom: 30px;

}


.project-content span {

    font-size: 9px;

    color: var(--orange);

    letter-spacing: .12em;

    text-transform: uppercase;

}


.project-content h3 {

    margin: 8px 0;

    font-size: 30px;

    max-width: 600px;

    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -.04em;

}


.project-arrow {

    position: absolute;

    right: 0;

    bottom: 0;

    width: 50px;

    height: 50px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.project-card:hover .project-arrow {

    background: var(--orange);

    border-color: var(--orange);

}


.center-button {

    text-align: center;

    margin-top: 60px;

}


/* ============================================================
   WHY
============================================================ */

.why-section {

    padding: 120px 0;

}


.why-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;

    gap: 120px;

}


.why-title h2 {

    margin-top: 30px;

    font-size: clamp(
        50px,
        6vw,
        90px
    );

    line-height: .88;

    letter-spacing: -.07em;

}


.why-list {

    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.why-item {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;

    gap: 25px;

    padding: 30px 0;

    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);

}


.why-item > span {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 11px;

}


.why-item h3 {

    margin: 0;

    font-size: 25px;

    letter-spacing: -.03em;

}


.why-item p {

    color: #888;

    max-width: 500px;

    line-height: 1.6;

    margin-bottom: 0;

}


/* ============================================================
   QUALITY
============================================================ */

.quality-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    gap: 90px;

    align-items: center;

}


.quality-image > div {

    aspect-ratio: 1.15;

    background-size: cover;

    background-position: center;

}


.quality-content h2 {

    font-size: clamp(
        45px,
        5vw,
        75px
    );

    line-height: .9;

    letter-spacing: -.06em;

    margin: 25px 0;

}


.quality-content p {

    max-width: 600px;

    color: #777;

    line-height: 1.8;

}


.cert-grid {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, 1fr);

    margin-top: 40px;

    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;

    border-left: 1px solid #ddd;

}


.cert-grid div {

    padding: 25px;

    border-right: 1px solid #ddd;

    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;

}


.cert-grid strong {

    display: block;

    font-size: 24px;

}


.cert-grid span {

    color: #777;

    font-size: 11px;

}


/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS
============================================================ */

.clients-section {

    padding: 120px 0;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: var(--off-white);

}


.center-heading {

    text-align: center;

    margin-left: auto;

    margin-right: auto;

}


.center-heading .section-label {

    justify-content: center;

}


.logo-marquee {

    overflow: hidden;

    margin-top: 70px;

}


.logo-track {

    display: flex;

    width: max-content;

    animation:
        logoMove 45s linear infinite;

}


.client-logo {

    min-width: 200px;

    height: 100px;

    margin: 0 10px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    padding: 20px;

    background: white;

    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;

    color: #555;

    font-weight: 700;

    font-size: 14px;

    text-align: center;

}


@keyframes logoMove {

    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

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

}


/* ============================================================
   CTA
============================================================ */

.cta-section {

    min-height: 650px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #151515,
            #080808
        );

    color: white;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    justify-content: center;

    text-align: center;

    position: relative;

    overflow: hidden;

}


.cta-shape {

    position: absolute;

    width: 700px;

    height: 700px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(241,90,36,.25);

    top: 50%;

    left: 50%;

    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);

}


.cta-shape::after {

    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 80px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    border: 1px solid rgba(241,90,36,.15);

}


.cta-container {

    position: relative;

    z-index: 2;

}


.cta-label {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .2em;

    font-weight: 800;

}


.cta-section h2 {

    font-size: clamp(
        65px,
        10vw,
        145px
    );

    line-height: .8;

    letter-spacing: -.09em;

    margin: 30px 0 55px;

}


.cta-section h2 span {

    color: var(--orange);

    display: block;

}


.cta-button {

    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 15px;

    background: white;

    color: black;

    padding: 18px 28px;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 800;

    transition: .3s ease;

}


.cta-button:hover {

    background: var(--orange);

    color: white;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

}


/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
============================================================ */

.pg-footer {

    background: #050505;

    color: white;

    padding: 90px 0 25px;

}


.footer-top {

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.5fr
        .8fr
        .9fr
        1.2fr;

    gap: 60px;

    padding-bottom: 70px;

}


.footer-logo {

    display: inline-block;

    margin-bottom: 25px;

}


.footer-brand p {

    max-width: 360px;

    color: #aaa;

    font-size: 12px;

    line-height: 1.7;

}


.footer-tagline {

    color: #666 !important;

}


.footer-column {

    display: flex;

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 12px;

}


.footer-column h4 {

    color: var(--orange);

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

    margin: 0 0 10px;

}


.footer-column a {

    color: #aaa;

    font-size: 12px;

    transition: .25s ease;

}


.footer-column a:hover {

    color: white;

    transform: translateX(4px);

}


.footer-contact address {

    color: #777;

    font-style: normal;

    font-size: 11px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    margin-top: 20px;

}


.footer-contact address strong {

    display: block;

    color: #ccc;

    margin-bottom: 5px;

}


.footer-bottom {

    border-top: 1px solid #222;

    padding-top: 25px;

    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    color: #555;

    font-size: 10px;

}


/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS
============================================================ */

.reveal-up,
.reveal-left,
.reveal-right {

    opacity: 0;

    transition:
        opacity .9s var(--ease),
        transform .9s var(--ease);

}


.reveal-up {

    transform: translateY(50px);

}


.reveal-left {

    transform: translateX(-60px);

}


.reveal-right {

    transform: translateX(60px);

}


.reveal-up.visible,
.reveal-left.visible,
.reveal-right.visible {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translate(0);

}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE - 1199
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

    .container {

        width: min(
            calc(100% - 50px),
            var(--container)
        );

    }


    .vertical-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .vertical-card {

        min-height: 500px;

    }


    .about-grid {

        gap: 60px;

    }


    .why-grid {

        gap: 60px;

    }

}


/* ============================================================
   TABLET - 991
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .container {

        width: calc(100% - 40px);

    }


    .desktop-nav {

        display: none;

    }


    .menu-toggle {

        display: block;

    }


    .mobile-menu {

        position: fixed;

        display: block;

        inset: 0;

        top: 0;

        background: var(--black);

        transform: translateX(100%);

        transition:
            transform .5s var(--ease);

        z-index: -1;

        padding-top: 120px;

    }


    .mobile-menu.open {

        transform: translateX(0);

    }


    .mobile-menu-inner {

        display: flex;

        flex-direction: column;

        gap: 0;

        padding: 20px 40px;

    }


    .mobile-menu-inner a {

        color: white;

        font-size: 35px;

        letter-spacing: -.05em;

        padding: 18px 0;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #222;

    }


    .hero {

        height: 800px;

    }


    .hero-title {

        font-size: clamp(
            60px,
            11vw,
            100px
        );

    }


    .hero-side {

        display: none;

    }


    .hero-stats {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .hero-stat {

        min-height: 65px;

    }


    .about-grid,
    .quality-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .about-image-wrap {

        max-width: 650px;

    }


    .vertical-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .counter-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .counter-box {

        padding: 30px;

        border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;

    }


    .africa-container {

        align-items: flex-start;

        flex-direction: column;

    }


    .africa-number {

        text-align: left;

    }


    .why-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .footer-top {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }

}


/* ============================================================
   MOBILE - 767
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .container {

        width: calc(100% - 30px);

    }


    .section {

        padding: 80px 0;

    }


    .pg-header {

        padding: 18px 0;

    }


    .pg-logo {

        font-size: 21px;

    }


    .mobile-menu-inner {

        padding:
            10px 25px;

    }


    .mobile-menu-inner a {

        font-size: 27px;

    }


    .hero {

        min-height: 760px;

        height: 760px;

    }


    .hero-container {

        padding-top: 70px;

    }


    .hero-title {

        font-size:
            clamp(
                52px,
                16vw,
                80px
            );

    }


    .hero-description {

        font-size: 15px;

        margin-top: 25px;

    }


    .hero-actions {

        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: flex-start;

    }


    .btn {

        min-height: 48px;

        padding: 0 18px;

    }


    .hero-bottom {

        position: absolute;

    }


    .hero-stats {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .hero-stat {

        padding: 12px 15px;

        min-height: 55px;

    }


    .hero-stat:first-child {

        padding-left: 15px;

    }


    .hero-stat strong {

        font-size: 22px;

    }


    .hero-stat span {

        font-size: 8px;

    }


    .section-heading h2,
    .about-content h2,
    .quality-content h2 {

        font-size: 46px;

    }


    .about-image-wrap {

        padding-right: 20px;

    }


    .about-year {

        left: 0;

        width: 100px;

        height: 100px;

    }


    .about-year strong {

        font-size: 30px;

    }


    .vertical-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .vertical-card {

        min-height: 480px;

    }


    .counter-grid {

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);

    }


    .counter-box {

        padding: 25px 15px;

    }


    .counter-box strong {

        font-size: 45px;

    }


    .africa-section {

        min-height: 700px;

    }


    .africa-content h2 {

        font-size: 58px;

    }


    .africa-number strong {

        font-size: 110px;

    }


    .project-heading {

        display: block;

    }


    .project-heading > p {

        margin-top: 25px;

    }


    .project-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    }


    .project-card {

        height: 400px;

    }


    .project-card:nth-child(2),
    .project-card:nth-child(5) {

        margin-top: 0;

    }


    .why-title h2 {

        font-size: 55px;

    }


    .why-item {

        grid-template-columns:
            40px 1fr;

    }


    .why-item h3 {

        font-size: 20px;

    }


    .cert-grid {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    }


    .cert-grid div {

        padding: 18px;

    }


    .clients-section {

        padding: 80px 0;

    }


    .client-logo {

        min-width: 160px;

        height: 80px;

    }


    .cta-section {

        min-height: 550px;

    }


    .cta-section h2 {

        font-size: 65px;

    }


    .cta-shape {

        width: 500px;

        height: 500px;

    }


    .footer-top {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 45px;

    }


    .footer-bottom {

        flex-direction: column;

    }

}


/* ============================================================
   SMALL MOBILE - 480
============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-title {

        font-size: 50px;

    }


    .hero-stats {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;

    }


    .hero-stat strong {

        font-size: 19px;

    }


    .hero-stat span {

        display: block;

        margin-left: 3px;

    }


    .section-heading h2,
    .about-content h2,
    .quality-content h2 {

        font-size: 42px;

    }


    .vertical-content h3 {

        font-size: 28px;

    }


    .counter-box strong {

        font-size: 38px;

    }


    .africa-content h2 {

        font-size: 50px;

    }


    .project-content h3 {

        font-size: 24px;

    }


    .cta-section h2 {

        font-size: 57px;

    }


    .cta-shape {

        width: 420px;

        height: 420px;

    }

}


/* ============================================================
   REDUCE MOTION
============================================================ */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {

        scroll-behavior: auto !important;

        animation-duration: .01ms !important;

        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;

        transition-duration: .01ms !important;

    }

}




body{
    font-family:SF Pro Display!important;
    overflow-x:hidden
}

p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.project-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 37px;
}
.focus-heading-line

 {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0b86c1;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
section.project-focus {
    padding-top: 150px!important;
}
/* =========================================================
   POLITE GROUP - PREMIUM GLOBAL ANIMATION SYSTEM
   Add at the END of existing CSS
   Does NOT change layout/design
========================================================= */

:root {
    --pg-ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    --pg-duration: .85s;
}

/* =========================================
   ALL SECTION HEADINGS - TOP TO BOTTOM
========================================= */

.section-heading,
.projects-heading,
.verticals-heading,
.certification-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-70px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.9s ease,
        transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
    will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* When section enters viewport */
.section-heading.pg-visible,
.projects-heading.pg-visible,
.verticals-heading.pg-visible,
.certification-heading.pg-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* Main heading */
.section-heading h2,
.projects-heading h2,
.verticals-heading h2,
.certification-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
}


/* Description comes slightly after heading */
.section-heading p,
.projects-heading p,
.verticals-heading p,
.certification-heading p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-25px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease 0.15s,
        transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) 0.15s;
}


/* Description animation */
.section-heading.pg-visible p,
.projects-heading.pg-visible p,
.verticals-heading.pg-visible p,
.certification-heading.pg-visible p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .section-heading,
    .projects-heading,
    .verticals-heading,
    .certification-heading {
        transform: translateY(-45px);
        transition-duration: 0.75s;
    }

    .section-heading p,
    .projects-heading p,
    .verticals-heading p,
    .certification-heading p {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .section-heading,
    .projects-heading,
    .verticals-heading,
    .certification-heading {
        transform: translateY(-35px);
    }

    .section-heading p,
    .projects-heading p,
    .verticals-heading p,
    .certification-heading p {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}


/* Accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .section-heading,
    .projects-heading,
    .verticals-heading,
    .certification-heading,
    .section-heading p,
    .projects-heading p,
    .verticals-heading p,
    .certification-heading p {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GENERAL
--------------------------------------------------------- */

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GENERIC REVEAL STATES
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.pg-reveal,
.pg-fade-up,
.pg-fade-down,
.pg-fade-left,
.pg-fade-right,
.pg-scale {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    transition:
        opacity var(--pg-duration) var(--pg-ease),
        transform var(--pg-duration) var(--pg-ease),
        visibility 0s linear var(--pg-duration);
}

.pg-fade-up {
    transform: translate3d(0, 45px, 0);
}

.pg-fade-down {
    transform: translate3d(0, -35px, 0);
}

.pg-fade-left {
    transform: translate3d(-45px, 0, 0);
}

.pg-fade-right {
    transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
}

.pg-scale {
    transform: scale(.94);
}

.pg-visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1) !important;
    transition-delay: var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   HEADER
--------------------------------------------------------- */

header,
.header2 {
    animation: pgHeaderIn .8s var(--pg-ease) both;
}

@keyframes pgHeaderIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }

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

/* Logo */
header img,
.header2 img {
    transition:
        transform .4s var(--pg-ease),
        opacity .4s ease;
}

header img:hover,
.header2 img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* Navigation */
header nav a,
.header2 nav a,
#navLinks a {
    position: relative;
    transition:
        color .3s ease,
        transform .3s var(--pg-ease);
}

header nav a::after,
.header2 nav a::after,
#navLinks a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -5px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    transition: width .35s var(--pg-ease);
}

header nav a:hover::after,
.header2 nav a:hover::after,
#navLinks a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

header nav a:hover,
.header2 nav a:hover,
#navLinks a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Mobile menu */
#menuBtn {
    transition:
        transform .3s var(--pg-ease),
        opacity .3s ease;
}

#menuBtn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================
   HERO TEXT — SMOOTH LEFT → RIGHT
========================================= */

.hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
.hero-slider .slide-content h1,
.hero-slider .slide-content p,
.hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-55px, 0, 0);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}


/* =========================================
   ACTIVE SLIDE — STAGGERED ANIMATION
========================================= */

.hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .small-title {
    animation: pgHeroSmoothLTR 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content h1 {
    animation: pgHeroSmoothLTR 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content p {
     animation: pgHeroSmoothLTR 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .hero-btn {
     animation: pgHeroSmoothLTR 1s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) 0.55s forwards;
}


/* =========================================
   SMOOTH LEFT → RIGHT KEYFRAME
========================================= */

@keyframes pgHeroSmoothLTR {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(-55px, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE — SMALLER MOVEMENT
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        transform: translate3d(-30px, 0, 0);
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .small-title {
        animation-duration: 0.8s;
        animation-delay: 0.10s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content h1 {
        animation-duration: 0.8s;
        animation-delay: 0.20s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content p {
        animation-duration: 0.75s;
        animation-delay: 0.30s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .hero-btn {
        animation-duration: 0.75s;
        animation-delay: 0.40s;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   REDUCED MOTION ACCESSIBILITY
========================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        animation: none !important;
    }

}

/* =========================================
   HERO IMAGE — SUBTLE ZOOM
========================================= */

.hero-slider .slide img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.hero-slider .slide.active img {
    transform: scale(1);
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        transform: translateX(-40px);
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .small-title {
        animation-duration: .65s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content h1 {
        animation-duration: .7s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content p {
        animation-duration: .65s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .slide-content .hero-btn {
        animation-duration: .65s;
    }

    @keyframes pgHeroLeftRight {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-40px);
        }

        70% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        transform: translateX(-25px);
    }

    @keyframes pgHeroLeftRight {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-25px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }
}


/* =========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
========================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: none !important;
        animation: none !important;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide img {
        transform: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}

/* Hero button */
.hero-btn,
.engineering-btn {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition:
        transform .35s var(--pg-ease),
        box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.hero-btn::before,
.engineering-btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -120%;
    width: 70%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,.28),
        transparent
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left .65s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover::before,
.engineering-btn:hover::before {
    left: 140%;
}

.hero-btn:hover,
.engineering-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.hero-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ALL SECTION HEADINGS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.section-heading,
.verticals-heading,
.projects-heading,
.certification-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-35px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.section-heading.pg-visible,
.verticals-heading.pg-visible,
.projects-heading.pg-visible,
.certification-heading.pg-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Heading text */
.section-heading h1,
.section-heading h2,
.verticals-heading h1,
.verticals-heading h2,
.projects-heading h1,
.projects-heading h2,
.certification-heading h1,
.certification-heading h2 {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
    transition: transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.pg-visible h1,
.pg-visible h2 {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Paragraphs */
.section-heading p,
.verticals-heading p,
.projects-heading p,
.certification-heading p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) .18s,
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) .18s;
}

.pg-visible p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ENGINEERING ABOUT SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.engineering-about {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.engineering-person {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-45px, 45px, 0) scale(.96);
    transition:
        opacity .95s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .95s var(--pg-ease);
}

.engineering-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
    transition:
        opacity .9s var(--pg-ease) .12s,
        transform .9s var(--pg-ease) .12s;
}

.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-person,
.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Engineering heading */
.engineering-content h2 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-25px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) .2s,
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) .2s;
}

.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content h2 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Engineering subtitle */
.engineering-content h3 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition:
        opacity .7s var(--pg-ease) .32s,
        transform .7s var(--pg-ease) .32s;
}

.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content h3 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Engineering paragraph */
.engineering-content p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) .42s,
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) .42s;
}

.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Engineering button */
.engineering-content .engineering-btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) .55s,
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) .55s;
}

.engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content .engineering-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Person image hover */
.engineering-person img {
    transition: transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
    will-change: transform;
}

.engineering-person:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ENGINEERING PROJECT SECTION
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.engineering-project {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.engineering-project .project-image-wrap {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(-45px, 45px, 0) scale(.96);
    transition:
        opacity .9s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .9s var(--pg-ease);
}

.engineering-project .project-info,
.engineering-project .project-description {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(45px, 0, 0);
    transition:
        opacity .85s var(--pg-ease) .15s,
        transform .85s var(--pg-ease) .15s;
}

.engineering-project.pg-visible .project-image-wrap,
.engineering-project.pg-visible .project-info,
.engineering-project.pg-visible .project-description {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

.engineering-project .project-image-wrap img {
    transition: transform .7s var(--pg-ease);
}

.engineering-project .project-image-wrap:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MARQUEE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.marquee-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.marquee-track {
    will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   STATS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.stats-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stats-section .stat-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 45px, 0) scale(.94);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

.stats-section.pg-visible .stat-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

.stats-section .stat-number {
    transition: transform .4s var(--pg-ease);
}

.stats-section .stat-item:hover .stat-number {
    transform: scale(1.035);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PROJECTS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.projects-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-section .projects-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-35px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.projects-section.pg-visible .projects-heading {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Project cards */
.projects-section .project-slide {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 50px, 0) scale(.97);
    transition:
        opacity .85s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s),
        transform .85s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

.projects-section.pg-visible .project-slide {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Project image */
.projects-section .project-image {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-section .project-image img {
    transition:
        transform .65s var(--pg-ease);
}

.projects-section .project-slide:hover .project-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Project title */
.projects-section .project-slide h3 {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition:
        opacity .7s var(--pg-ease) .15s,
        transform .7s var(--pg-ease) .15s;
}

.projects-section.pg-visible .project-slide h3 {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Carousel buttons */
.projects-section .carousel-btn,
.project-arrow {
    transition:
        transform .35s var(--pg-ease),
        opacity .3s ease;
}

.projects-section .carousel-btn:hover,
.project-arrow:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08) translateX(3px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUSINESS VERTICALS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.business-verticals {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.business-verticals .verticals-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-35px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.business-verticals.pg-visible .verticals-heading {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.business-verticals .vertical-slide {
    opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
    transition:
        opacity .85s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s),
        transform .85s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

.business-verticals.pg-visible .vertical-slide {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Vertical images */


.business-verticals .vertical-slide:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Vertical card hover */
.business-verticals .vertical-slide:hover {
    transform: translate3d(0, -7px, 0) scale(1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CERTIFICATIONS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.certification-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.certification-section .verticals-heading,
.certification-section .certification-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-35px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.certification-section.pg-visible .verticals-heading,
.certification-section.pg-visible .certification-heading {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.certification-grid .certificate-item {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 45px, 0) scale(.96);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

.certification-section.pg-visible
.certification-grid .certificate-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Certificate image */
.certificate-item {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.certificate-item img {
    transition:
        transform .65s var(--pg-ease);
}

.certificate-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.certificate-item:hover {
    transform: translate3d(0, -5px, 0) scale(1) !important;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   CERTIFICATION BOTTOM
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.certification-bottom {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 30px, 0);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease) .2s,
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease) .2s;
}

.certification-section.pg-visible .certification-bottom {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   PARTNERS / CLIENT LOGOS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.partners-section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.partners-section .verticals-heading {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-35px);
    transition:
        opacity .8s var(--pg-ease),
        transform .8s var(--pg-ease);
}

.partners-section.pg-visible .verticals-heading {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Partner cards */
.partners-grid > *,
.partners-grid .partner-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate3d(0, 35px, 0) scale(.94);
    transition:
        opacity .75s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s),
        transform .75s var(--pg-ease) var(--pg-delay, 0s);
}

.partners-section.pg-visible .partners-grid > *,
.partners-section.pg-visible .partners-grid .partner-card {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
}

/* Partner logos */
.partners-grid img,
.partner-card img {
    transition:
        transform .5s var(--pg-ease),
        opacity .35s ease;
}

.partners-grid > *:hover img,
.partner-card:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.055);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   GENERIC CARDS / GRIDS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

.certification-grid > *,
.partners-grid > * {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   IMAGE SOFT REVEAL
--------------------------------------------------------- */

img {
    backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   BUTTONS
--------------------------------------------------------- */

button,
a[class*="btn"],
a[class*="button"] {
    transition:
        transform .35s var(--pg-ease),
        opacity .3s ease;
}

button:hover,
a[class*="btn"]:hover,
a[class*="button"]:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   TABLET
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .pg-fade-up {
        transform: translateY(35px);
    }

    .pg-fade-down {
        transform: translateY(-28px);
    }

    .pg-fade-left {
        transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    .pg-fade-right {
        transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    .engineering-person {
        transform: translate3d(-30px, 30px, 0) scale(.97);
    }

    .engineering-content {
        transform: translate3d(30px, 0, 0);
    }

    .projects-section .project-slide {
        transform: translateY(35px) scale(.98);
    }

    .business-verticals .vertical-slide {
        transform: translateY(35px) scale(.98);
    }

    .certification-grid .certificate-item {
        transform: translateY(35px) scale(.97);
    }

}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   MOBILE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-slider .slide-content .small-title,
    .hero-slider .slide-content h1,
    .hero-slider .slide-content p,
    .hero-slider .slide-content .hero-btn {
        transform: translate3d(-25px, 0, 0);
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .small-title {
        animation-duration: .7s;
        animation-delay: .08s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active h1 {
        animation-duration: .7s;
        animation-delay: .18s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active p {
        animation-duration: .7s;
        animation-delay: .30s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active .hero-btn {
        animation-duration: .7s;
        animation-delay: .42s;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide.active > img {
        animation-duration: 5s;
    }

    .engineering-person {
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(.97);
    }

    .engineering-content {
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    .engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-person,
    .engineering-about.pg-visible .engineering-content {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
    }

    .engineering-project .project-image-wrap,
    .engineering-project .project-info,
    .engineering-project .project-description {
        transform: translateY(30px);
    }

    .engineering-project.pg-visible .project-image-wrap,
    .engineering-project.pg-visible .project-info,
    .engineering-project.pg-visible .project-description {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .stats-section .stat-item {
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(.96);
    }

    .projects-section .project-slide {
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(.98);
    }

    .business-verticals .vertical-slide {
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(.98);
    }

    .certification-grid .certificate-item {
        transform: translateY(30px) scale(.97);
    }

    .partners-grid > *,
    .partners-grid .partner-card {
        transform: translateY(25px) scale(.96);
    }

    .pg-fade-left,
    .pg-fade-right {
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    .pg-visible {
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
    }

}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   SMALL MOBILE
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-slider .slide.active > img {
        animation-duration: 4.5s;
    }

    .stats-section .stat-item,
    .projects-section .project-slide,
    .business-verticals .vertical-slide,
    .certification-grid .certificate-item {
        transition-duration: .65s;
    }

    .partners-grid > *,
    .partners-grid .partner-card {
        transition-duration: .65s;
    }

}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------
   ACCESSIBILITY
--------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }

    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: .01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: .01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }

    .pg-reveal,
    .pg-fade-up,
    .pg-fade-down,
    .pg-fade-left,
    .pg-fade-right,
    .pg-scale,
    .stats-section .stat-item,
    .projects-section .project-slide,
    .business-verticals .vertical-slide,
    .certification-grid .certificate-item,
    .partners-grid > *,
    .partners-grid .partner-card {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}
/* =====================================================
   POLITE GROUP - RESPONSIVE PAGE LOAD ANIMATION
===================================================== */

html,
body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Stop scroll while loader is visible */
body.page-loading {
    overflow: hidden !important;
    height: 100vh;
}

/* =========================================
   FULL SCREEN LOADER
========================================= */

#page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;

    background: #000;

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

    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 9999999;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateZ(0);

    transition:
        opacity 0.7s ease,
        visibility 0.7s ease;
}


/* =========================================
   VIDEO
========================================= */

#loader-video {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;

    display: block;

    background: #000;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL DARK OVERLAY
========================================= */

.loader-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);

    z-index: 2;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* =========================================
   LOADER HIDE
========================================= */

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



/* =========================================
   PARTNERS / LOGO SECTION
========================================= */

.partners-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.partners-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
        padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO GRID
========================================= */



/* =========================================
   LOGO CARD
========================================= */

.partner-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 209px;

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

    background: #ffffff;
    border:1px solid #08719b2b!important;

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;

    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #008bb312!important;
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO
========================================= */

.partner-logo {
    width: 90%;
    height: 85%;

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

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.partner-logo img {
    display: block;

    max-width: 106%;
    max-height: 175px;

    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   HOVER
========================================= */

.partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    border-color: #08719B;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    z-index: 5;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================
   TITLE
========================================= */

.partner-title {
        font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    padding: 12px 8px;

    background: rgba(8, 113, 155, 0.95);

    color: #ffffff;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(100%);

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease;
}

/* Show title on hover */

.partner-card:hover .partner-title {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* =========================================
   PROJECT GRID
========================================= */

.projects-grid {
    width: min(1450px, 92%);
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 18px;

    padding-bottom: 55px;
}


/* =========================================
   PROJECT CARD
========================================= */

.project-card {
    background: #fff;
    height: 300px!important;

    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;

    border-radius: 6px;

    overflow: hidden;

    box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(14, 56, 100, .05);

    transition:
        transform .3s ease,
        box-shadow .3s ease;

    animation: fadeIn .4s ease;
}

.project-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px rgba(14, 56, 100, .12);
}


/* =========================================
   PROJECT IMAGE
========================================= */

.project-image {
    position: relative;

    width: 100%;

    height: 130px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background: #eaf3fc;
}

.project-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;

    transition: transform .45s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}





/* =========================================
   CARD CONTENT
========================================= */

.project-content {
    padding: 17px 12px 12px;
}

.project-title {
      font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    /* white-space: nowrap; */
    overflow: hidden;
    line-height: 25px;
    text-overflow: inherit;
    letter-spacing: 1px!important;
}

.project-footer {
    display: flex;

    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 8px;
}

.project-category {
    color: #60738e;

    font-size: 12px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 6px;
}



.project-link {
    color: #08719B;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 600;

    white-space: nowrap;
}

.project-link::after {
    content: " →";

    transition: .2s;
}

.project-link:hover::after {
    margin-left: 4px;
}


/* =========================================
   EMPTY STATE
========================================= */

.no-projects {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;

    text-align: center;

    padding: 50px 20px;

    color: #718096;

    font-size: 15px;
}


/* =========================================
   ANIMATION
========================================= */

@keyframes fadeIn {

    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }

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

}


/* =========================================
   LARGE LAPTOP
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }

    .projects-hero {
        min-height: 370px;
    }
.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
 
    width: 100%;
}
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 850px) {

    .projects-hero {
        min-height: 420px;

        background:
            linear-gradient(
                90deg,
                rgba(244,249,255,.98) 0%,
                rgba(244,249,255,.88) 50%,
                rgba(244,249,255,.2) 100%
            ),
            url("images/projects-banner.jpg");

        background-position: 65% center;
    }

    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 45px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px;
        max-width: 390px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 14px;
        max-width: 360px;
    }

    .projects-toolbar {
        flex-direction: column;

        align-items: stretch;

        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .filter-buttons {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .sort-select {
        width: 180px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        gap: 16px;
    }
    .partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
   
    width: 100%;
}

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 600px) {

    .projects-container,
    .projects-toolbar,
    .projects-grid {
        width: 92%;
    }

    .projects-hero {
        min-height: 349px;

        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(244,249,255,.97) 0%,
                rgba(244,249,255,.90) 55%,
                rgba(244,249,255,.45) 100%
            ),
            url("images/projects-banner.jpg");

        background-position: 68% center;
    }
.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    
    width: 100%;
}
    .hero-content {
        padding-top: 38px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 42px;

        max-width: 300px;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 13px;

        max-width: 310px;

        line-height: 1.65;
    }

    .projects-toolbar {
        margin-top: 5px;

        gap: 14px;
    }

    .filter-buttons {
        display: grid;

        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

        width: 100%;

        gap: 7px;
    }

    .filter-btn {
        width: 100%;

        padding: 9px 7px;

        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .sort-select {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 15px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 209px;
    }

    .project-title {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .project-category,
    .project-link {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 380px) {

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .projects-hero {
        min-height: 450px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 170px;
    }
.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    
    width: 100%;
}
}


/* =========================================
   EXTRA LARGE DESKTOP
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .projects-hero {
         min-height: 10vh;
      
    }

    .projects-grid {
        gap: 22px;
        margin-top: 51px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 225px;
    }
.partners-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  
    width: 100%;
}
}


h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
p {
    color: #444;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    font-weight: 400;
}
.project-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}
.focus-heading-line

 {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #0b86c1;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
section.project-focus {
    padding-top: 51px;
}


/* =========================================
   PARTNERS / LOGO SECTION
========================================= */

.partners-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0px 0px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.partners-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
      
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO GRID
========================================= */



/* =========================================
   LOGO CARD
========================================= */

.partner-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 209px;

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

    background: #ffffff;
    border:1px solid #08719b2b

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease;

    cursor: pointer;
    background-color: #008bb312!important;
}

/* =========================================
   LOGO
========================================= */

.partner-logo {
    width: 90%;
    height: 85%;

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

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.partner-logo img {
    display: block;

    max-width: 106%;
    max-height: 175px;

    width: auto;
    height: auto;

    object-fit: contain;

    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* =========================================
   HOVER
========================================= */

.partner-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    border-color: #08719B;

    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

    z-index: 5;
}

.partner-card:hover .partner-logo img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* =========================================
   TITLE
========================================= */

.partner-title {
        font-family: SF Pro Display !important;
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    padding: 12px 8px;

    background: rgba(8, 113, 155, 0.95);

    color: #ffffff;

    text-align: center;

    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transform: translateY(100%);

    transition:
        opacity 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease,
        visibility 0.3s ease;
}

/* Show title on hover */

.partner-card:hover .partner-title {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transform: translateY(0);
}
/* =========================
MAIN HEADER
========================= */

header{
    width:100%;
    position:absolute;
    top:35px;
    left:0;
    z-index:999;
}



/* Logo */

.logo{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
}

.logo-circle{
    width:55px;
    height:55px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#008bb3;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:30px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.logo-text h2{
    font-size:28px;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1;
    font-weight:600;
}

.logo-text span{
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    color:#999;
    text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* Menu */

.nav-links{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:40px;
    list-style:none;
}

.nav-links li a{
    text-decoration:none;
    color:#111;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:.3s;
}

.nav-links li a:hover{
    color:#008bb3;
}

/* Mobile Button */

.menu-btn{
    display:none;
    flex-direction:column;
    cursor:pointer;
}

.menu-btn span{
    width:28px;
    height:3px;
    background:#000;
    margin:4px 0;
    border-radius:20px;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER 2
========================================= */

.header2 {
    width: 100%;
    height: 125px;
    background: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1000;
    border: 0;
}

.header2-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1500px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;

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

    padding: 0 55px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Logo */

.header2-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.header2-logo img {
    width: 125px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* Navigation */

.header2-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.header2-nav a {
    position: relative;

    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;

    color: #111827;
    text-decoration: none;

    padding: 12px 0;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.header2-nav a::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 0;
    height: 3px;

    background: #0794bd;

    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.header2-nav a:hover,
.header2-nav a.active {
    color: #111827;
}

.header2-nav a:hover::after,
.header2-nav a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}


/* =========================================
   HERO SLIDER
========================================= */

.hero-slider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 665px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background: #ffffff;
}


/* Slides */

.hero-slider .slide {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        visibility 0.8s ease;

    overflow: hidden;
}

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


/* Image */

.hero-slider .slide > img {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center center;

    display: block;

    transform: scale(1.02);

    transition: transform 6s ease;
}

.hero-slider .slide.active > img {
    transform: scale(1);
}


/* =========================================
   WHITE GRADIENT OVERLAY
========================================= */

.hero-slider .overlay {
    position: absolute;

    inset: 0;

    z-index: 1;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,1) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 25%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.90) 38%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 55%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0) 75%
        );
}


/* =========================================
   SLIDE CONTENT
========================================= */

.slide-content {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 5;

    left: max(7%, calc((100% - 1500px) / 2));

    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    width: 520px;

       font-family: SF Pro Display!important;
}


/* Small title */

.slide-content .small-title {
    font-size: 16px;

    font-weight: 400;

    letter-spacing: 2px;

    color: #444;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    
}


/* Heading */

.slide-content h1 {
    margin: 0;

    padding: 0;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);

    line-height: 1.04;

    font-weight: 400;

    letter-spacing: -2px;

    color: #414141;
}

.slide-content h1 span {
    color: #0795bd;
        font-weight: 400;
}


/* Paragraph */

.slide-content p {
    margin: 10px 0 0;

    font-size: 16px;

    line-height: 1.7;

    letter-spacing: 3px;

   
    color: #26364a;

    font-weight: 400;
        max-width: 347px;
}


/* =========================================
   DOTS
========================================= */

.hero-slider .dots {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 20;

    left: max(7%, calc((100% - 1500px) / 2));

    bottom: 42px;

    display: flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 10px;
    left: 230px;
}

.hero-slider .dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #bfc8dc;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-slider .dot.active {
    background:#008bb3;

    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* =========================================
   SLIDER ARROWS
========================================= */

/*.hero-slider::before,
.hero-slider::after {
    position: absolute;

    z-index: 30;

    top: 50%;

    transform: translateY(-50%);

    width: 45px;
    height: 70px;

    display: flex;

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

    font-size: 48px;

    font-weight: 300;

    color: #008bb3;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition: 0.3s ease;
}
*/
.hero-slider::before {
    content: "‹";

    left: 20px;
}

.hero-slider::after {
    content: "›";

    right: 20px;
}

.hero-slider::before:hover,
.hero-slider::after:hover {
    color: #0795bd;

    transform:
        translateY(-50%)
        scale(1.1);
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE MENU BUTTON
========================================= */

.header2-menu {
    display: none;

    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;

    border: 0;
    background: transparent;

    cursor: pointer;

    padding: 8px;
}

.header2-menu span {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;

    background: #111827;

    margin: 6px 0;
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .header2 {
        height: 105px;
    }

    .header2-inner {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .header2-logo img {
        width: 105px;
    }

    .header2-nav {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .header2-nav a {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 600px;
    }

    .slide-content {
        left: 7%;
        width: 450px;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 52px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   TABLET / SMALL LAPTOP
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {

    .header2 {
        height: 90px;
    }

    .header2-inner {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    .header2-nav {
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .header2-nav a {
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .hero-slider {
        height: 540px;
    }

    .slide-content {
        width: 400px;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .header2 {
        height: 80px;
    }

    .header2-inner {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .header2-logo img {
        width: 90px;
    }

    .header2-nav {
        display: none;
    }

    .header2-menu {
        display: block;
    }


    /* Mobile slider */

    .hero-slider {
        height: 650px;
    }

    .hero-slider .slide > img {
        object-position: 68% center;
    }


    /* Stronger white gradient */

    .hero-slider .overlay {
        background:
            linear-gradient(
                180deg,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 0%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.88) 35%,
                rgba(255,255,255,0.25) 70%,
                rgba(255,255,
                    255,0) 100%
            );
    }


    .slide-content {
        top: 50px;
        left: 25px;
        

        width: calc(100% - 50px);

        transform: none;
    }

    .slide-content .small-title {
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;

        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 42px;
        line-height: 1.05;

        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-size: 11px;

        letter-spacing: 1.5px;

        line-height: 1.6;

        margin-top: 18px;
    }


    /* Mobile dots */

    .hero-slider .dots {
        left: 25px;
        bottom: 25px;

        gap: 8px;
    }

    .hero-slider .dot {
        width: 9px;
        height: 9px;
    }


    /* Mobile arrows */

    .hero-slider::before {
        left: -9px;
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .hero-slider::after {
        right: 8px;
        font-size: 38px;
    }

}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-slider {
        height: 600px;
    }

    .slide-content {
        top: 45px;
        left: 20px;

        width: calc(100% - 40px);
    }

    .slide-content h1 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .slide-content p {
        font-size: 10px;
    }

}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 91s linear infinite!important;
}
/* =========================================
   ENGINEERING ABOUT SECTION
========================================= */

.engineering-about {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 610px;

    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background-image: url("newimage/engineering-bg.png") !important;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;

    background-color: #fff;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.engineering-about::before {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 35%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 65%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 100%
        );
}

/* WHITE FADE OVER BACKGROUND */

.engineering-about::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.98) 0%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 35%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.72) 65%,
            rgba(255,255,255,0.92) 100%
        );

    z-index: 1;
}


/* =========================================
   INNER CONTAINER
========================================= */

.engineering-about-inner {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1900px;

    min-height: 610px;

    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 50% 50%;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
       
}


/* =========================================
   PERSON AREA
========================================= */

.engineering-person {
    height: 610px;

    position: relative;

    display: block;

    overflow: visible;
}


/* TEAL SHAPE */

.engineering-blue-shape {
    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 90%;
    height: 210px;

    background: #0787a5;

    border-radius: 0 28px 28px 0;

    z-index: 1;
}


/* ENGINEER */

.engineering-person img {
    position: absolute;

    left: 220px;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 570px;
    height: 586px;

    max-width: none;

    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;

    display: block;

    z-index: 2;
}


/* =========================================
   RIGHT CONTENT
========================================= */

.engineering-content {
    height: 100%;

    padding: 40px 45px 40px 35px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}


.engineering-content h2 {
    margin: 0;

    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.1;

    font-weight: 400;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    color: #000;
}


.engineering-content h2 span {
    color: #0787a5;
}


.engineering-content h3 {
    margin: 25px 0 26px;

    color: #0787a5;

    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 2px;
}


.engineering-content p {
    max-width: 550px;

    margin: 0 0 30px;

    color: #4d4d4d;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;

    letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-family: SF Pro Display;
}


.engineering-btn {
    width: 335px;
    height: 55px;

    display: flex;

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

    background: #0787a5;

    color: #fff;


    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: SF Pro Display;
    font-weight: 600;

    letter-spacing: 1px;

    transition: all .3s ease;
}


.engineering-btn:hover {
    background: #056d87;
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 1024px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .engineering-about {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .engineering-about-inner {
        min-height: 520px;

        grid-template-columns: 48% 52%;
    }

    .engineering-person {
        height: 520px;
    }

    .engineering-blue-shape {
        width: 88%;
        height: 175px;

        border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
    }

    .engineering-person img {
        left: 10px;

        width: 500px;
        height: 520px;
    }

    .engineering-content {
        padding: 35px 25px 35px 30px;
    }

    .engineering-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
        font-family: SF Pro Display;
    }

    .engineering-content h3 {
        font-size: 18px;

        margin: 18px 0;
    }

    .engineering-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.65;

        margin-bottom: 23px;
    }

    .engineering-btn {
        width: 260px;
        height: 48px;

        font-size: 10px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .engineering-about {
        min-height: auto;

        background-position: center center;
        background-size: cover;
    }


    /* Stronger white overlay */

    .engineering-about::before {
        background:
            rgba(255,255,255,0.93);
    }


    .engineering-about-inner {
        min-height: auto;

        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }


    /* =====================================
       PERSON
    ===================================== */

    .engineering-person {
        width: 100%;
        height: 390px;

        order: 1;

        overflow: hidden;
    }


    .engineering-blue-shape {
        left: 0;
        bottom: 0;

        width: 100%;
        height: 145px;

        border-radius: 0 0 25px 25px;
    }


    .engineering-person img {
        left: 50%;
        bottom: 0;

        width: 400px;
        height: 390px;

        transform: translateX(-50%);

        object-fit: contain;
        object-position: center bottom;
    }


    /* =====================================
       CONTENT
    ===================================== */

    .engineering-content {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;

        padding: 35px 20px 45px;

        order: 2;
    }


    .engineering-content h2 {
        font-size: 30px;
        line-height: 1.1;

        letter-spacing: -.5px;
    }


    .engineering-content h3 {
        margin: 18px 0;

        font-size: 16px;

        letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    }


    .engineering-content p {
        max-width: 100%;

        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;

        letter-spacing: .4px;

        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }


    .engineering-btn {
        width: 100%;
        height: 50px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .engineering-person {
        height: 350px;
               
    }

    .engineering-blue-shape {
        height: 125px;

        border-radius: 0 0 20px 20px;
    }

    .engineering-person img {
        width: 355px;
        height: 350px;
    }

    .engineering-content {
        padding: 28px 15px 40px;
    }

    .engineering-content h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .engineering-content h3 {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .engineering-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .engineering-btn {
        height: 46px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   STATS SECTION
========================================= */

.stats-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #0787a5;
    padding: 55px 40px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
        text-align: center!important;
}

.stats-container {
    max-width: 1450px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    align-items: center;
    gap: 70px;
}

.stat-item {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Number */

.stat-number {
    font-size: 50px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}.stat-title {
    margin-left: -37px;
}

.stat-number span {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 5px;
}

/* Title */

.stat-title {
    margin-top: 5px;
    font-size: 21px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 1024px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .stats-section {
        padding: 45px 35px;
    }

    .stats-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        gap: 35px;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .stat-number span {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .stat-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   Below 767px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .stats-section {
        padding: 35px 20px;
    }

    .stats-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 26px;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .stat-number span {
        font-size: 50px;
        margin-left: 3px;
    }

    .stat-title {
        margin-top: 5px;
        font-size: 18px;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   Below 480px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .stats-section {
        padding: 30px 15px;
    }

    .stats-container {
        gap: 25px;
    }

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

    .stat-number span {
        font-size: 50px;
    }

    .stat-title {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
}
/* =========================================================
   POLITE GROUP
   GLOBAL BUTTON HOVER EFFECT
   DESKTOP + TABLET + MOBILE
   ========================================================= */

/* -----------------------------------------
   COMMON BUTTON SETTINGS
----------------------------------------- */

.hero-btn,
.engineering-btn,
.vertical-button,
.vertical-arrow {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1),
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        background-color 0.35s ease,
        color 0.35s ease,
        border-color 0.35s ease;
}


/* =========================================================
   SHINE / SLIDE EFFECT
   ========================================================= */

.hero-btn::before,
.engineering-btn::before,
.vertical-button::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -130%;

    width: 65%;
    height: 100%;

    background: linear-gradient(
        110deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 30%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 70%,
        transparent 100%
    );

    transform: skewX(-20deg);

    transition:
        left 0.65s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

    z-index: -1;
}


/* =========================================================
   HERO BUTTON
   DISCOVER MORE
========================================================= */

.hero-btn {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background: #056d87 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.28);
}

.hero-btn:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}


/* Arrow inside hero button */

.hero-btn span {
    display: inline-block;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
}

.hero-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(7px);
}


/* =========================================================
   ENGINEERING BUTTON
   ABOUT POLITE GROUP
========================================================= */

.engineering-btn {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.engineering-btn:hover {
    background: #056d87 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.28);
}

.engineering-btn:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}


/* =========================================================
   EXPLORE MORE BUTTON
   BUSINESS VERTICALS
========================================================= */

.vertical-button {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.vertical-button:hover {
    background: #0787a9 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;

    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 28px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.28);
}

.vertical-button:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}


/* =========================================================
   CAROUSEL ARROWS
========================================================= */

.vertical-arrow {
    overflow: visible;
}

.vertical-arrow:hover {
    background: #0784aa !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    border-color: #0784aa !important;

    transform: scale(1.10);
    
    box-shadow:
        0 8px 20px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.25);
}


/* Arrow click */

.vertical-arrow:active {
    transform: scale(0.94);
}


/* =========================================================
   ALL BUTTON CLICK EFFECT
========================================================= */

.hero-btn:active,
.engineering-btn:active,
.vertical-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.97);
}


/* =========================================================
   KEYBOARD ACCESSIBILITY
========================================================= */

.hero-btn:focus-visible,
.engineering-btn:focus-visible,
.vertical-button:focus-visible,
.vertical-arrow:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.30);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}


/* =========================================================
   TABLET
   768px - 991px
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-btn {
        min-height: 48px;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .engineering-btn {
        max-width: 100%;
        min-height: 48px;
    }

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 155px;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 0 22px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        width: 44px;
        height: 44px;
        flex: 0 0 44px;
    }

    .hero-btn:hover,
    .engineering-btn:hover,
    .vertical-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE
   767px and below
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .hero-btn {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 100%;

        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 11px 20px;

        font-size: 13px;

        border-radius: 14px;
    }

    .engineering-btn {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;

        min-height: 46px;
        height: auto;

        padding: 12px 18px;

        font-size: 11px;

        box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 140px;
        width: auto;

        height: 40px;

        padding: 0 18px;

        font-size: 12px;

        border-radius: 25px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;

        flex: 0 0 40px;

        font-size: 20px;
    }

    .hero-btn:hover,
    .engineering-btn:hover,
    .vertical-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);

        box-shadow:
            0 7px 18px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.22);
    }

    .hero-btn:hover span {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   480px and below
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-btn {
        min-height: 42px;
        padding: 10px 17px;
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .engineering-btn {
        min-height: 44px;
        padding: 11px 15px;
        font-size: 10px;
    }

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 135px;
        height: 38px;
        padding: 0 16px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        flex: 0 0 36px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   TOUCH DEVICES
   Don't keep desktop hover stuck after tapping
========================================================= */

@media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) {

    .hero-btn:hover,
    .engineering-btn:hover,
    .vertical-button:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-btn:hover::before,
    .engineering-btn:hover::before,
    .vertical-button:hover::before {
        left: -130%;
    }

    .hero-btn:hover span {
        transform: none;
    }

    .vertical-arrow:hover {
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero-btn:active,
    .engineering-btn:active,
    .vertical-button:active {
        transform: scale(0.97);
    }

    .vertical-arrow:active {
        transform: scale(0.94);
    }
}


/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
========================================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .hero-btn,
    .engineering-btn,
    .vertical-button,
    .vertical-arrow,
    .hero-btn::before,
    .engineering-btn::before,
    .vertical-button::before,
    .hero-btn span {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================
   EXPLORE MORE BUTTON ANIMATION
   ========================================= */

.vertical-button {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    min-width: 175px;
    height: 43px;
    padding: 0 25px;

    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #0787a9;
    color: #fff;

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-decoration: none;

    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;

    transition:
        transform 0.35s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease,
        color 0.35s ease;
}

/* Animated background */
.vertical-button::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: #ffffff;

    transform: translateX(-101%);
    transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);

    z-index: -1;
}

/* Button text stays above */
.vertical-button {
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover */
.vertical-button:hover {
    color: #0787a9;
    transform: translateY(-4px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.vertical-button:hover::before {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* Click */
.vertical-button:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.98);
}


/* =========================================
   BUTTON ENTRANCE ANIMATION
   ========================================= */

.vertical-slide.pg-visible .vertical-button {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(25px);
    animation: verticalButtonUp 0.8s
        cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1)
        0.55s forwards;
}

@keyframes verticalButtonUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

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


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 160px;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 0 22px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 150px;
        height: 42px;
        padding: 0 20px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .vertical-button:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   ========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 140px;
        height: 40px;
        padding: 0 18px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

.vertical-button {
    animation: buttonPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes buttonPulse {
    0%, 100% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(7, 135, 169, 0);
    }

    50% {
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(7, 135, 169, 0.12);
    }
}

/* =========================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================= */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    .vertical-button,
    .vertical-button::before {
        animation: none !important;
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================
   AFRICA PROJECT SECTION
========================================= */

.africa-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 75px 40px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.africa-container {
    max-width: 1450px;
    margin: 0 auto;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 58% 42%;
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    column-gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================
   IMAGE
========================================= */

.africa-image-box {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.africa-image-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 335px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.africa-image-caption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;

    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 15px;

    box-sizing: border-box;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    color: #ffffff;

    text-align: center;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================
   CONTENT
========================================= */

.africa-content {
    align-self: center;
}

.africa-content h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 42px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: #080808;
}

.africa-content h2 span {
    color: #0787a5;
}

/* Location */

.africa-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 35px;

    color: #777;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
}

.location-icon {
    color: #000;
    font-size: 25px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   DESCRIPTION
========================================= */

.africa-description {
    grid-column: 1 / 2;

    margin-top: 30px;

    color: #555;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    font-weight: 400;
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 1024px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .africa-section {
        padding: 60px 35px;
    }

    .africa-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        column-gap: 35px;
    }

    .africa-image-box img {
        height: 285px;
    }

    .africa-content h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .africa-location {
        margin-top: 25px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .africa-description {
        margin-top: 25px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .africa-image-caption {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   Below 767px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .africa-section {
        padding: 45px 20px 50px;
    }

    .africa-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
    }

    /* Image first */

    .africa-image-box {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .africa-image-box img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .africa-image-caption {
        padding: 11px 10px;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Content */

    .africa-content {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 30px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .africa-content h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.12;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .africa-location {
        margin-top: 20px;
        gap: 9px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .location-icon {
        font-size: 20px;
    }

    /* Description */

    .africa-description {
        width: 100%;
        margin-top: 25px;

        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.65;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   Below 480px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .africa-section {
        padding: 35px 15px 45px;
    }

    .africa-image-box img {
        height: 210px;
    }

    .africa-image-caption {
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 9px;
    }

    .africa-content {
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .africa-content h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .africa-location {
        margin-top: 17px;
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .africa-description {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 12px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}
/* =========================================
   SUCCESSFUL PROJECTS
========================================= */

.projects-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 65px 40px 75px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-container {
    max-width: 1630px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADING
========================================= */

.projects-heading {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.projects-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #050505;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.projects-heading h2 span {
    color: #0787a5;
}

.projects-heading p {
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #666;
}


/* =========================================
   SLIDER
========================================= */

.projects-slider {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.projects-grid {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}


/* =========================================
   PROJECT CARD
========================================= */

.project-card {
    min-width: 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 215px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0px;
}

.project-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card:hover .project-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-card h3 {
    margin: 15px 5px 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #111;
}


/* =========================================
   ARROWS
========================================= */

.project-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);

    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;

    border: 1px solid #222;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f7f7f7;
    color: #111;

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

    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 5;

    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.project-arrow:hover {
    background: #0787a5;
    border-color: #0787a5;
    color: #fff;
}

.project-prev {
    left: -70px;
}

.project-next {
    right: -70px;
}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 1024px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 55px 55px 65px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .project-card h3 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .project-arrow {
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .project-prev {
        left: -50px;
    }

    .project-next {
        right: -50px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   Below 767px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 45px 20px 55px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.05;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        margin-top: 10px;
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    .projects-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }

    /* Show one project on mobile */

    .project-card {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 23px;
    }

    .project-card h3 {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 13px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .project-arrow {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .project-prev {
        left: -2px;
    }

    .project-next {
        right: -2px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   Below 480px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 35px 15px 45px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        padding: 0 22px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 195px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .project-card h3 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .project-arrow {
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   CERTIFICATION SECTION
========================================= */

.certification-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.certification-container {
    max-width: 1450px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 75px 0px 0px;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADING
========================================= */

.certification-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.certification-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.15;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #050505;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.certification-heading p {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 25px auto 0;

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #999;
}


/* =========================================
   CERTIFICATE GRID
========================================= */

.certification-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.certificate-item {
    width: 100%;
    height: 470px;

    border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;
    background: #fff;

    overflow: hidden;

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

.certificate-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: block;

    object-fit: contain;
}


/* =========================================
   BOTTOM BLUE STRIP
========================================= */

.certification-bottom {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 75px;

    background: #0787a5;
    color: #ffffff;

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

    text-align: center;

    padding: 15px 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;

    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 3px;

}


/* =========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 1024px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

    .certification-container {
        padding: 60px 35px 65px;
    }

    .certification-heading {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .certification-heading h2 {
        font-size: 38px;
    }

    .certification-heading p {
        max-width: 600px;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .certification-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .certificate-item {
        height: 240px;
    }

    .certification-bottom {
        min-height: 65px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   MOBILE
   Below 767px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .certification-container {
        padding: 45px 20px 50px;
    }

    .certification-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .certification-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.15;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .certification-heading p {
        margin-top: 15px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* 2 certificates per row */

    .certification-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .certificate-item {
        height: 267px;
    }

    .certification-bottom {
        min-height: 65px;
        padding: 15px;

        font-size: 9px;
        line-height: 1.5;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }
}


/* =========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   Below 480px
========================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .certification-container {
        padding: 35px 15px 40px;
    }

    .certification-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .certification-heading p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .certification-grid {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .certificate-item {
        height: 267x;
    }

    .certification-bottom {
        min-height: 39px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }
}





/* =========================
SLIDER SECTION
========================= */
.hero-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 14px 28px;

    background: #08719B;
    color: #fff;

    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 1px;

    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn span {
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.hero-btn:hover {
    background: #006f91;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-btn:hover span {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-btn {
        margin-top: 18px;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}
.hero-slider{
    width:100%;
    height:88vh;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.slide{
    position:absolute;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    opacity:0;
    transition:1s;
}

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

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

/* Overlay */

.overlay{
    position:absolute;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:linear-gradient(to right,#ffffff 35%,rgba(255,255,255,0.6),rgba(255,255,255,0));
    top:0;
    left:0;
}

/* Content */

.slide-content{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:12%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:2;
    max-width:500px;
}

.small-title{
    font-size:16px;
    letter-spacing:4px;
    color:#111;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-weight:600;
}

.slide-content h1{
    font-size:68px;
    line-height:1.1;
    font-weight:400;
    color:#444;
    
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.slide-content h1 span{
    color:#008bb3;
}

.slide-content p{
    font-size:16px;
    color:#444;
    letter-spacing:2px;
    line-height:1.7;
    }

/* Slider Dots */

.dots{
    position:absolute;
    left:8%;
    bottom:80px;
    display:flex;
    gap:12px;
    z-index:10;
}

.dot{
    width:12px;
    height:12px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#b8bfd2;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.3s;
}

.dot.active{
    background:#1e3d8f;
}

/* =========================
RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media(max-width:991px){

    .navbar{
        padding:20px 30px
        display: none;
    }

    .slide-content h1{
        font-size:48px;
    }

    .nav-links{
        position:fixed;
        top:0;
        right:-100%;
        width:280px;
        height:100vh;
        background:#fff;
        flex-direction:column;
        justify-content:center;
        transition:.4s;
        box-shadow:-5px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    .nav-links.active{
        right:0;
    }

    .menu-btn{
        display:flex;
        z-index:9999;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

    .hero-slider{
        height:450px;
    }
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .hero-slider .overlay {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 35%, rgb(255 255 255 / 79%) 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%)!important;
    }
}

    .overlay{
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 35%, rgb(255 255 255 / 79%) 70%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
    }

    .slide-content{
        top:45%;
        left:25px;
        right:25px;
      translateY(-89%);
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .slide-content h1{
        font-size:42px;
    }

    .slide-content p{
        font-size:14px;
    }

    .dots{
        left:25px;
        bottom:40px;
    }

    .logo-text h2{
        font-size:22px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:480px){

    .slide-content h1{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .small-title{
        font-size:13px;
        letter-spacing:2px;
    }

    .slide-content p{
        font-size:13px;
        line-height:1.6;
    }

}
.about-left img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* =====================================
   POLITE VIDEO PAGE LOADER
===================================== */

#page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;

    background: #000;

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

    overflow: hidden;

    z-index: 999999;

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transition:
        opacity 0.8s ease,
        visibility 0.8s ease;
}

span2 {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
/* VIDEO */

#loader-video {
    position: absolute;

    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);

    object-fit: cover;

    pointer-events: none;
}


/* DARK OVERLAY */

.loader-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);

    z-index: 2;
}


/* LOGO */

.loader-logo {
    position: relative;

    z-index: 3;

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

    animation: loaderLogo 1.2s ease forwards;
}

.loader-logo img {
    width: 180px;
    max-width: 45vw;
    height: auto;

    display: block;
}


/* LOGO ANIMATION */

@keyframes loaderLogo {

    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.75);
    }

    60% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

}


/* HIDE LOADER */

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


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .loader-logo img {
        width: 140px;
    }

}


/* REDUCED MOTION */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

    #page-loader {
        transition: none;
    }

    .loader-logo {
        animation: none;
    }

}

/* =====================================================
   BUSINESS VERTICALS
===================================================== */

.business-verticals {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 150px 20px 150px;
    background: #f8f8f8;
    border-top: 2px solid #0b4b55;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.verticals-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* =====================================================
   HEADING
===================================================== */

.verticals-heading {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 65px;
     animation: verticalHeadingDown 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both

}
 
@keyframes verticalHeadingDown { 
    from { 
        opacity: 0; 
        transform: translateY(-100px); 
    } 
 
    to { 
        opacity: 1; 
        transform: translateY(0); 
    } 
}

.verticals-heading h2 {
margin: 0;
    font-size: 52px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #050505;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.verticals-heading h2 span {
    color: #0784aa;
}

.verticals-heading p {
      margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 400!important;
 font-family:SF Pro Display!important;
    max-width: 804px;
    margin: 10px auto;
    text-align: center;}


/* =====================================================
   CAROUSEL
===================================================== */

.verticals-carousel {
    width: 100%;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 20px;
}


/* =====================================================
   SLIDER WINDOW
===================================================== */

.verticals-window {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.verticals-track {
    display: flex;

    transition: transform 0.7s ease-in-out;

    will-change: transform;
}


/* =====================================================
   SLIDE
===================================================== */

.vertical-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%;

    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);

    align-items: center;

    gap: 30px;

    min-width: 0;
}


/* =====================================================
   LEFT CONTENT
===================================================== */

.vertical-content {
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.vertical-content h3 {
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    font-size: 37px;
    line-height: 1.12;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #000;
    letter-spacing: -1.2px;
}

.vertical-content p {
  margin: 0 0 23px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #999;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        font-family: SFProDisplay;
}


/* =====================================================
   BUTTON
===================================================== */

.vertical-button {
        display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-width: 150px;
    height: 43px;
    padding: 0 25px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: #0787a9;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}


/* =====================================================
   IMAGE
===================================================== */

.vertical-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 370px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 35px;
}

.vertical-image img {
    display: block;

    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    object-fit: Cover;

   }

.vertical-slide:hover .vertical-image img {
    transform: scale(1.025);
}


/* =====================================================
   ARROWS
===================================================== */

.vertical-arrow {
    flex: 0 0 50px;

    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 1px solid #111;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: transparent;

    color: #111;

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

    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;

    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 300;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.vertical-arrow:hover {
    background: #0784aa;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #0784aa;

    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* =====================================================
   DESKTOP
   1400px+
===================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 70px 20px 70px;
    }

    .verticals-container {
        max-width: 1550px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 65px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 58px;
    }

    .vertical-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .vertical-image {
        height: 550px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   LAPTOP
   1200px - 1399px
===================================================== */

@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 65px 20px 75px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 55px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .verticals-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .vertical-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .vertical-content h3 {
        font-size: 31px;
    }

    .vertical-image {
        height: 345px;
        border-radius: 32px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL LAPTOP
   992px - 1199px
===================================================== */

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 58px 18px 68px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .verticals-heading p {
        font-size: 16px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }

    .verticals-carousel {
        gap: 14px;
    }

    .vertical-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 185px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }

    .vertical-content h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .vertical-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vertical-image {
        height: 315px;
        border-radius: 28px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        flex-basis: 45px;

        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;

        font-size: 23px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   TABLET
   768px - 991px
===================================================== */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 50px 18px 60px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .verticals-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .verticals-carousel {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .vertical-slide {
        grid-template-columns: 175px minmax(0, 1fr);
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .vertical-content h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .vertical-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 135px;
        height: 40px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .vertical-image {
        height: 280px;
        border-radius: 25px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        flex: 0 0 42px;

        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;

        font-size: 21px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   MOBILE
   BELOW 767px
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 42px 15px 55px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .verticals-heading p {
        margin-top: 12px;

        font-size: 8px;
        letter-spacing: 1.7px;

        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .verticals-carousel {
        gap: 7px;
    }

    .vertical-slide {

        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 22px;

        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Image first on mobile */
    .vertical-image {
        order: 1;

        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;

        border-radius: 24px;
    }

    /* Text below image */
    .vertical-content {
        order: 2;

        padding: 0 8px;

        text-align: center;
    }

    .vertical-content h3 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;

        font-size: 25px;

        line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .vertical-content p {
        margin-bottom: 18px;

        font-size: 16px;

        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .vertical-button {
        min-width: 140px;
        height: 40px;

        font-size: 9px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        flex: 0 0 37px;

        width: 37px;
        height: 37px;

        font-size: 18px;
    }
}


/* =====================================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   BELOW 480px
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .business-verticals {
        padding: 35px 10px 45px;
    }

    .verticals-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .verticals-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .verticals-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.4px;
    }

    .vertical-image {
        height: 220px;

        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .vertical-content h3 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .vertical-content p {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .vertical-arrow {
        flex: 0 0 34px;

        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;

        font-size: 16px;
    }
}
.marquee-text span
{
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-right: 100px;
    animation: marquee 1s linear infinite;
    font-family: SF Pro Display;
}/* ================================
   ENGINEERING PROJECT SECTION
================================ */

.engineering-project {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: #ffffff;
    font-family: SF Pro Display;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.engineering-container {
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 867px) minmax(250px, 1fr);
    column-gap: 50px;
    row-gap: 25px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* IMAGE */

.project-image-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* BLACK IMAGE CAPTION */

.project-caption {
    width: 98.1%;
    min-height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT */

.project-info {
    width: 100%;
}

.project-info h2 {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 58px;
    line-height: 1.08;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.project-info h2 span {
    color: #1686a0;
}

/* LOCATION */

.project-location {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 28px;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.location-icon {
    width: 15px;
    height: 19px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.location-icon::before {
    content: "";
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: #000000;
    border-radius: 50% 50% 35% 0;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    position: absolute;
}

.location-icon::after {
    content: "";
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */

.project-description {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #444;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* =================================
   LAPTOP
   1200px and below
================================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {

    .engineering-project {
        padding: 70px 30px;
    }

    .engineering-container {
        max-width: 900px;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 55%) minmax(0, 45%);
        column-gap: 35px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 25
        0px;
    }

    .project-info h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}


/* =================================
   TABLET
   768px - 991px
================================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .engineering-project {
        padding: 60px 30px;
    }

    .engineering-container {
        max-width: 720px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        column-gap: 30px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 220px;
    }

    .project-info h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .project-location {
        margin-top: 22px;
        font-size: 11px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }

    .project-caption {
        font-size: 14px;
        min-height: 38px;
    }

    .project-description {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 16
        px;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }
}


/* =================================
   MOBILE
   767px and below
================================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .engineering-project {
        padding: 45px 18px;
    }

    .engineering-container {
        max-width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
        align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* IMAGE FIRST */

    .project-image-wrap {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .project-image {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        min-height: 210px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .project-caption {
        min-height: 42px;
        font-size: 14px;
        padding: 10px 12px;
    }

    /* TEXT BELOW IMAGE */

    .project-info {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .project-info h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.08;
        letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    }

    .project-location {
        margin-top: 20px;
        font-size: 10px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .project-description {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: none;
        margin-top: -5px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.55;
    }
}


/* =================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   480px and below
================================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .engineering-project {
        padding: 35px 15px;
    }

    .engineering-container {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-image {
        min-height: 190px;
    }

    .project-caption {
        font-size: 13px;
        min-height: 40px;
    }

    .project-info h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .project-location {
        font-size: 9px;
        letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    }

    .project-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   RESET
========================================== */

.projects-section,
.projects-section * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}


/* ==========================================
   MAIN SECTION
========================================== */

.projects-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 92px 20px 92px;
    background: #f7f7f7;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ==========================================
   HEADING
========================================== */

.projects-heading {
    max-width: 1502px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
}

.projects-heading h2 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #050505;
    font-family: SF pro Display;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.projects-heading h2 span {
    font-weight: 400;
}

.projects-heading h2 em {
    color: #0782a8;
    font-style: normal;
}

.projects-heading p {
     
    margin: 12px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 400;
}


/* ==========================================
   CAROUSEL
========================================== */

.projects-carousel {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}


/* ==========================================
   SLIDER WRAPPER
========================================== */

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

.projects-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: transform 0.7s ease-in-out;
    will-change: transform;
}


/* ==========================================
   PROJECT CARD

   Desktop = 3 cards
========================================== */

.project-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 60px) / 3);
    min-width: 0;
}


/* ==========================================
   IMAGE
========================================== */

.project-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 307px;
    overflow: hidden;
   grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #555555;
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-weight: 400;

}

.project-image img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    padding: 10px 10px 10px 10px!important;
    background-color: #f7f7f7!important;
    border-radius: 42px;
}

.project-slide:hover .project-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
}


/* ==========================================
   PROJECT TITLE
========================================== */

.project-slide h3 {
    margin: 15px 5px 0;
    color: #080808;
    font-family: SF Pro Display;;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: center;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* ==========================================
   NAVIGATION BUTTONS
========================================== */

.carousel-btn {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    flex: 0 0 50px;

    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;

    padding: 0;

    border: 1px solid #222;
    border-radius: 50%;

    background: #f7f7f7;
    color: #111;

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

    font-size: 27px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;

    cursor: pointer;

    transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        color 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    background: #0782a8;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #0782a8;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}


/* ==========================================
   LAPTOP
   1200px - 1399px
========================================== */

@media (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1399px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 55px 20px 65px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 37px;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .project-slide {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 50px) / 3);
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 205px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   SMALL LAPTOP
   992px - 1199px
========================================== */

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 50px 20px 60px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 34px;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-slide {
        flex-basis: calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 185px;
        border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        flex-basis: 45px;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .projects-carousel {
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .project-slide h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   TABLET
   768px - 991px

   2 CARDS VISIBLE
========================================== */

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 45px 18px 55px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .project-slide {
        flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 190px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .project-slide h3 {
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        flex: 0 0 42px;
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .projects-carousel {
        gap: 10px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   MOBILE
   BELOW 767px

   1 CARD VISIBLE
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 40px 15px 50px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 28px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
        line-height: 1.08;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        margin-top: 12px;
        font-size: 12
px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .projects-carousel {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .projects-slider {
        gap: 0;
    }

    .project-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 220px;
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .project-slide h3 {
        margin-top: 13px;
        font-size: 13px;
        padding: 0 8px;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        flex: 0 0 38px;
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}


/* ==========================================
   SMALL MOBILE
   BELOW 480px
========================================== */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .projects-section {
        padding: 35px 10px 45px;
    }

    .projects-heading {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .projects-heading h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .projects-heading p {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 1.7px;
    }

    .projects-carousel {
        gap: 6px;
    }

    .project-image {
        height: 200px;
        border-radius: 17px;
    }

    .project-slide h3 {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        flex: 0 0 34px;
        width: 34px;
        height: 34px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}