:root {
      --primary-color: #0b2545;
      --accent-color: #f26419;
      --accent-hover: #d9530f;
      --light-bg: #f8f9fa;
      --dark-card: #132a4a;
      --text-muted: #6c757d;
    }

    body {
      font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
      color: #333333;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Top Bar */
    .top-bar {
      background-color: #06182e;
      color: #a0aec0;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
    }

    /* Navbar */
    .navbar {
      background-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    .navbar-brand span {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    .nav-link {
      color: #e2e8f0 !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active {
      color: var(--accent-color) !important;
    }

    /* ===== NAVBAR FIX: prevent nav links wrapping to 2 lines on desktop/laptop ===== */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .navbar-nav {
        gap: 2px;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
      }

      .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        white-space: nowrap;
        margin: 0 4px;
        font-size: 0.92rem;
      }

      .navbar-nav .btn-accent {
        white-space: nowrap;
        padding: 8px 14px;
      }

      .navbar-brand {
        font-size: 17px;
      }

      /* Dropdown (Services) styling to match dark navbar */
      .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
        background-color: var(--dark-card);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
        padding: 8px 0;
        margin-top: 8px;
      }
      .navbar-nav .dropdown-item {
        color: #e2e8f0;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 8px 18px;
        white-space: nowrap;
      }
      .navbar-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
      .navbar-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
        background-color: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.15);
        color: var(--accent-color);
      }
    }

    /* Slightly tighter fix for narrower desktop/laptop widths (992px - 1200px) */
    @media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
      .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin: 0 2px;
      }
      .navbar-brand {
        font-size: 15px;
      }
      .navbar-nav .btn-accent {
        padding: 7px 10px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE MENU - LEFT TO RIGHT SLIDE ===== */
    @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
      .close-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  left: auto; /* overrides any left positioning currently applied */
}
      .navbar-collapse {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 280px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: #06182e;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
        z-index: 1050;
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: 4px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        display: block !important;
        visibility: hidden;
      }
      
      .navbar-collapse.show {
        transform: translateX(0);
        visibility: visible;
      }

      /* Overlay */
      .navbar-collapse.show::before {
        content: '';
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        /* background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); */
        z-index: -1;
        animation: fadeInOverlay 0.3s ease;
      }

      @keyframes fadeInOverlay {
        from { opacity: 0; }
        to { opacity: 1; }
      }

      /* Close button */
      .navbar-collapse .close-menu {
        display: block;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding: 0;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      .navbar-collapse .close-menu:hover {
        transform: rotate(90deg);
      }

      .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0.5rem;
        width: 100%;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        width: 100%;
        color: #e2e8f0 !important;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
        color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        padding-left: 8px;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .navbar-nav .btn-accent {
        margin-top: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .navbar-toggler {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1060;
      }

      /* Hide default collapse */
      .navbar-collapse:not(.show) {
        display: block !important;
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        visibility: hidden;
      }

      /* Mobile Services dropdown - collapsed by default, expands only on tap */
      .navbar-collapse .nav-item.dropdown .nav-link {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      }

      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu {
        position: static !important;
        display: none;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
        border: none;
        border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
        box-shadow: none;
        margin: 6px 0 6px 4px;
        padding: 6px 0 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-menu.show {
        display: block;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-item {
        color: #a0aec0 !important;
        font-size: 0.88rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        width: 100%;
      }
      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-item:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-item:hover {
        color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        background: transparent;
        padding-left: 6px;
      }

      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-toggle {
        display: flex !important;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
      }
      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-toggle::after {
        margin-left: auto;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
      }
      .navbar-collapse .dropdown-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
      }
    }

    /* Desktop - normal behavior */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .navbar-collapse .close-menu {
        display: none !important;
      }
      .navbar-collapse {
        display: flex !important;
        visibility: visible !important;
        transform: none !important;
        position: static !important;
        width: auto !important;
        height: auto !important;
        background: transparent !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
        box-shadow: none !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
      }
    }

    /* ===== HERO SLIDER (bg image auto-changes, text stays static) ===== */
.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 580px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background carousel fills entire section */
.hero-bg-carousel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-bg-carousel .carousel-inner,
.hero-bg-carousel .carousel-item {
  height: 100%;
}
.hero-bg-carousel .carousel-item {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* Dark overlay stays fixed on top of the image carousel */
.hero-slider .hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.75) 0%, rgba(6, 24, 46, 0.70) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Static text content sits above everything */
.hero-slider .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  color: white;
  padding: 110px 0 50px;
}

.hero-slider .hero-badge {
  background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-slider h1 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-slider .lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-slider .stat-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-slider .stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-slider .stat-number {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: 500px;
  }
  .hero-slider h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .hero-slider .hero-content {
    padding: 40px 20px 35px;
  }
  .hero-slider .stat-number {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero-slider {
    min-height: 450px;
  }
  .hero-slider h1 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-slider .lead {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .hero-slider .hero-content {
    padding: 30px 18px 30px;
  }
}

    /* Buttons */
    .btn-accent {
      background-color: var(--accent-color);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .btn-accent:hover {
      background-color: var(--accent-hover);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.3);
    }

    /* Feature Cards */
    .feature-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px 20px;
      border: 1px solid #e9ecef;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    .feature-icon {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent-color);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    /* Stat Box */
    .stat-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 20px;
      color: white;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .stat-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* Client Badge Pill */
    .client-badge {
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
      padding: 12px 18px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #2d3748;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .client-badge:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    .client-badge i {
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* Footer / Contact Card */
    .contact-card {
      background: var(--primary-color);
      color: white;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .gst-tag {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
      border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      padding: 8px 14px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-family: monospace;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* service image cards */
    .service-img-card {
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .service-img-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    .service-img-card img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-main {
      background-color: #06182e;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      padding-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
    }
    .footer-main h5 {
      color: white;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }
    .footer-main a {
      color: #94a3b8;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .footer-main a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }
    .footer-main .social-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      color: #cbd5e1;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      margin-right: 6px;
    }
    .footer-main .social-icon:hover {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      color: white;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }
    .footer-main p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      background-color: #030f1f;
      color: #64748b;
      padding: 0.8rem 0;
      border-top: 1px solid #1e293b;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom a {
      color: #94a3b8;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* ---------- About Hero with Background Image ---------- */
    .about-hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: 60px 0 50px;
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 350px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* Background Image */
    .about-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner_img-2.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Dark Overlay */
    .about-hero .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.88) 0%, rgba(6, 24, 46, 0.85) 100%);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Decorative Gradient Circle */
    .about-hero .gradient-circle {
      position: absolute;
      top: -40%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Content */
    .about-hero .container {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Smaller Heading */
    .about-hero h1 {
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Smaller Paragraph */
    .about-hero .hero-text {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      max-width: 550px;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .about-hero .breadcrumb {
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 10px 0;
    }

    .about-hero .breadcrumb-item a {
      color: #a0aec0;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .about-hero .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .about-hero .breadcrumb-item.active {
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .about-hero .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
      color: #64748b;
    }

    /* Hero Stat Cards - Smaller */
    .about-hero .stat-card-hero {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 12px 10px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .about-hero .stat-card-hero:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .about-hero .stat-number-lg {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .about-hero .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ---------- Mission Cards (Card Layout with Small Icons) ---------- */
    .mission-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px 20px 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mission-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent-color);
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .mission-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .mission-card .icon-box {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.08);
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mission-card:hover .icon-box {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-5deg);
    }

    .mission-card .icon-box i {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .mission-card:hover .icon-box i {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .mission-card h5 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .mission-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* ---------- Value Pills ---------- */
    .value-pill {
      background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.12);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .value-pill:hover {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.3);
    }

    .value-pill i {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* ---------- Stats Section ---------- */
    .stat-number-lg {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #475569;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      padding: 20px 12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    .stat-item:hover {
      background: #fff;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ---------- Image Wrappers ---------- */
    .about-img-wrapper,
    .team-img-wrapper {
      border-radius: 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .about-img-wrapper:hover,
    .team-img-wrapper:hover {
      transform: scale(1.01);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
    }

    .about-img-wrapper img,
    .team-img-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      min-height: 200px;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .about-img-wrapper:hover img,
    .team-img-wrapper:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.03);
    }

    /* ---------- Infrastructure Cards ---------- */
    .infra-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .infra-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
      border-color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .infra-card .infra-img {
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .infra-card .infra-img img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 160px;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

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

    .infra-card h6 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .infra-card p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    /* ---------- Utility ---------- */
    .max-w-700 {
      max-width: 700px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .bg-light-custom {
      background: #f8fafc;
    }

    /* ---------- Animations ---------- */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(30px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .animate-fade-up {
      animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    .animate-fade-up-delay-1 {
      animation-delay: 0.1s;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .animate-fade-up-delay-2 {
      animation-delay: 0.2s;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .animate-fade-up-delay-3 {
      animation-delay: 0.3s;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .animate-fade-up-delay-4 {
      animation-delay: 0.4s;
      opacity: 0;
    }

    /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .about-hero {
        min-height: 300px;
        padding: 50px 0 40px;
      }
      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
      }
      .about-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
      }
      .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .about-hero-bg {
        background-attachment: scroll;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .about-hero {
        min-height: 260px;
        padding: 35px 0 30px;
      }
      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .about-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
      }
      .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
      }
      .mission-card {
        padding: 20px 16px;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.55rem;
      }
      .about-hero .gradient-circle {
        width: 300px;
        height: 300px;
        top: -30%;
        right: -20%;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .about-hero {
        min-height: 220px;
        padding: 25px 0 20px;
      }
      .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
      }
      .about-hero .hero-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
      }
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
      }
      .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
      }
      .mission-card .icon-box {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
      }
      .mission-card .icon-box i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-number-lg {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.5rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      }
      .about-hero .stat-card-hero {
        padding: 8px 6px;
      }
      .about-hero .gradient-circle {
        width: 180px;
        height: 180px;
        top: -20%;
        right: -30%;
      }
    }

    /* WHY CHOOSE US PAGE */
    .whyus-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner_img-2.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ---------- Comparison Cards ---------- */
    .compare-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 30px 26px;
      border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .compare-card.highlight {
      background: var(--primary-color);
      border-color: var(--primary-color);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.18);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .compare-card.highlight::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .compare-card .compare-heading {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .compare-card .compare-heading {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .compare-card.highlight .compare-heading {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .compare-card ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .compare-card ul li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: #64748b;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed #e9ecef;
    }

    .compare-card.highlight ul li {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    }

    .compare-card ul li:last-child {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .compare-card ul li i {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .compare-card ul li i.bi-x-circle-fill {
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .compare-card.highlight ul li i.bi-check-circle-fill {
      color: var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* ---------- CTA Banner ---------- */
    .cta-banner {
      background: var(--primary-color);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 50px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .cta-banner::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: -30%;
      right: -10%;
      width: 320px;
      height: 320px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-banner h3 {
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      margin-bottom: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-banner .btn-accent {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .cta-banner {
        padding: 34px 24px;
        text-align: center;
      }
      .cta-banner .btn-accent {
        margin-top: 16px;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
      }
    }

    /* SERVICES PAGE (FTL & PTL) */
    .services-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner-img1 (1).png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* ---------- Service Detail Cards (FTL / PTL) ---------- */
    .service-detail-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px 32px;
      border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
      height: 100%;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-detail-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent-color);
    }

    .service-detail-card.variant-b::before {
      background: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .service-detail-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .service-detail-card .service-icon-box {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent-color);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .service-detail-card.variant-b .service-icon-box {
      background: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .service-detail-card h3 {
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .service-detail-card .service-tagline {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent-color);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .service-detail-card.variant-b .service-tagline {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .service-detail-card p.service-desc {
      color: #64748b;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .service-detail-card ul.feature-list {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0 0 20px 0;
    }

    .service-detail-card ul.feature-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 7px 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #475569;
    }

    .service-detail-card ul.feature-list li i {
      color: var(--accent-color);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-top: 3px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .service-detail-card.variant-b ul.feature-list li i {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    .service-best-for {
      background: #f8fafc;
      border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #475569;
    }

    .service-best-for strong {
      color: var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* ---------- Process Steps (How It Works) ---------- */
    .process-step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-num {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary-color);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .process-step:hover .process-num {
      background: var(--accent-color);
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .process-step h6 {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary-color);
      font-size: 0.98rem;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .process-step p {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #64748b;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .process-connector {
      position: absolute;
      top: 26px;
      left: calc(50% + 40px);
      right: calc(-50% + 40px);
      height: 2px;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, #cbd5e1 0, #cbd5e1 6px, transparent 6px, transparent 12px);
      z-index: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
      .process-connector {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* DEDICATED VEHICLE PLACEMENT PAGE */
    .dvp-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner-img1 (1).png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* DOOR-TO-DOOR DELIVERY PAGE */
    .dtd-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner-img1 (1).png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* FACTORY TO WAREHOUSE MOVEMENT PAGE */
    .ftw-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/factory_warehouse_img.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* FLEET DETAILS PAGE */
    .fleet-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/banner-img1 (3).png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* PAN INDIA NETWORK PAGE */
    .pan-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/map.avif');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* SAFETY & ON-TIME DELIVERY PAGE*/
    .safety-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/stock.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* MAJOR CLIENTS PAGE */
    .clients-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/factory_warehouse_img.webp');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Hero background image for this page */
    .contact-hero-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      background-image: url('../images/contact-img.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      background-attachment: fixed;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Branch Offices Section */
#branch-offices {
  background: var(--light-bg);
}

#branch-offices .section-title {
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.branch-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.branch-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

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

.branch-card .branch-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(242, 100, 25, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-card:hover .branch-icon {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-5deg);
}

.branch-card h5 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.branch-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.branch-card .branch-phone {
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
}