/* ==========================================================================
   SBM Web Solution - Redesigned Homepage Styles
   Matches Reference Design Pixel-for-Pixel
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --sbm-dark-bg: #021a17;
  --sbm-dark-surface: #04241f;
  --sbm-dark-card: #062f29;
  --sbm-dark-border: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.16);
  --sbm-dark-border-hover: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);

  --sbm-mint: #2df3a9;
  --sbm-mint-hover: #56ffbf;
  --sbm-mint-soft: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.12);
  --sbm-mint-text: #012b23;

  --sbm-green-btn: #007d57;
  --sbm-green-btn-hover: #009669;
  --sbm-green-dark: #00362b;

  --sbm-light-bg: #f8fbf9;
  --sbm-light-card: #ffffff;
  --bs-light-text-emphasis: #ffffff;
  --sbm-light-border: #e2efe9;

  --sbm-text-dark: #092a25;
  --sbm-text-muted: #5e7973;
  --sbm-text-light: #e5f7f2;

  /* Bootstrap Card Spacers & Variables */
  --bs-card-spacer-y: 1.25rem;
  --bs-card-spacer-x: 1.25rem;
  --bs-card-title-spacer-y: 0.5rem;
  --bs-card-border-width: 1px;
  --bs-card-border-color: var(--sbm-light-border);
  --bs-card-border-radius: 16px;
  --bs-card-inner-border-radius: calc(16px - 1px);
  --bs-card-cap-padding-y: 0.75rem;
  --bs-card-cap-padding-x: 1.25rem;
  --bs-card-color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  --bs-card-bg: #ffffff;
}

.card,
.card-body,
.product-card,
.project-card,
.project-card-ref,
.service-card-item,
.blog-card {
  --bs-card-spacer-x: 1.25rem;
  --bs-card-spacer-y: 1.25rem;
}

.card-body {
  padding: var(--bs-card-spacer-y, 1.25rem) var(--bs-card-spacer-x, 1.25rem);
}

/* Base Adjustments */
body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  background-color: var(--sbm-light-bg);
  overflow-x: clip;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  background: rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.98);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1020;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  background: rgba(2, 22, 19, 0.99);
}

.brand-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand-logo-img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-text-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-main-title {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.brand-sub-title {
  color: #c9f5e8;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.navbar .nav-link {
  color: #d6ede5 !important;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--sbm-mint) !important;
}

.navbar .nav-link.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0px;
  left: 0.85rem;
  right: 0.85rem;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.nav-quote-btn {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  border: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-quote-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
}

.dropdown-menu {
  background: #03241f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.dropdown-item {
  color: #daf5ec;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}

.dropdown-item:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;
    animation: fadeInDown 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

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

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero Section - Clean, Proportionate, and Reference-Accurate
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--sbm-dark-bg, #021a17);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #021a17 0%, #021a17 40%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.9) 52%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.22) 68%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0) 84%),
    var(--hero-bg, var(--hero-img, url('../img/hero-home.png')));
  background-position: center left, right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  background-size: 100% 100%, cover;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 550px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-section>.container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-title-highlight {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #2df3a9 0%, #68ffd1 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #cbeae0;
  max-width: 530px;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Hero Feature Pills Row - Horizontal Grid/Flex */
.hero-pills-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-pill-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #e5fbf4;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.hero-pill-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.hero-pill-item:hover .hero-pill-icon {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero CTA Buttons */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
}

.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint-hover);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.45);
}

.btn-hero-video {
  background: transparent;
  color: #e2f9f1;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #198754;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-hero-video:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.play-circle-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
}

/* Hero Right Background Media - Standalone or overlay support */
.hero-bg-media {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 58%;
  background-image: url('../img/hero-home.png');
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: none !important;
  -webkit-filter: none !important;
  image-rendering: -webkit-optimize-contrast;
  image-rendering: high-quality;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 30%, #000000 45%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 15%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 30%, #000000 45%);
}

.hero-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #021a17 0%, #021a17 38%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.85) 50%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.18) 64%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0) 78%);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating Dream Badge in Background */
.hero-floating-badge-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 15px;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: right;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.dream-script-text {
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  display: inline-block;
}

.dream-sparkle {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.dream-sparkle {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Partners & Trust Recognition Bar
   ========================================================================== */
.trust-bar-section {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  /* margin-top: -2.5rem; */
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.trust-bar-section.trust-bar-inline {
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.trust-card-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* border-radius: 18px; */
  padding: 1.25rem 2rem;
  border: 1.5px solid #d4f4e8;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 35px rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.07);
  position: relative;
}

.trust-col-intro {
  border-right: 1.5px solid #4edbb3;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.trust-intro-sub {
  color: #0a8f60;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.trust-intro-title {
  color: #092338;
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.trust-badge-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #4edbb3;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 86px;
}

.trust-badge-col.border-0 {
  border-right: none !important;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.trust-dpiit-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.trust-badge-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 58px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-badge-logo img {
  max-height: 58px;
  max-width: 155px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.trust-badge-logo.dpiit-logo img {
  max-height: 58px;
  max-width: 155px;
}

.trust-badge-heading {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #092338;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-badge-heading.text-orange {
  color: #f26522 !important;
}

.trust-badge-desc {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e5285;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.trust-dots-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 4px);
  gap: 6px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.trust-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4edbb3;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* Also support legacy trust-badge-item selectors if needed */
.trust-badge-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1.5px solid #4edbb3;
  height: 100%;
}

.trust-badge-item.border-0 {
  border-right: none !important;
}

.trust-badge-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 42px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.trust-badge-icon img {
  max-height: 42px;
  max-width: 140px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.trust-badge-text-primary {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  color: #092338;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.trust-badge-text-secondary {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e5285;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .trust-bar-section {
    /* margin-top: 1.5rem; */
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-col-intro {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4edbb3;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .trust-badge-col,
  .trust-badge-item {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid #4edbb3;
  }

  .trust-badge-col.border-0,
  .trust-badge-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .trust-dots-grid {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Our Services Section
   ========================================================================== */
.services-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem;
  background-color: var(--sbm-light-bg);
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  color: #008f64;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.section-eyebrow-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #008f64;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.section-heading-dark {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.text-impact-highlight {
  color: #008f64;
}

.services-left-intro {
  color: var(--sbm-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.btn-services-explore {
  background: #007653;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 118, 83, 0.2);
}

.btn-services-explore:hover {
  background: #005a3f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 118, 83, 0.35);
}

/* Service Cards */
.service-card-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--sbm-light-border);
  border-radius: 18px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #008f64, #2df3a9);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.1);
}

.service-card-item:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.service-card-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(0, 143, 100, 0.08);
  color: #007653;
}

.service-card-icon-box {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.16);
  color: #008f64;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card-item:hover .service-card-icon-box {
  background: #008f64;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--sbm-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.service-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: #007653;
  background: #edfbf5;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-card-link {
  color: #007653;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.service-card-link:hover {
  color: #005a3f;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Featured Projects (Our Work) Section
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-projects-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.featured-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.featured-header-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
}

.featured-header-desc {
  color: var(--sbm-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0;
}

.featured-nav-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.btn-view-all-projects {
  background: #007653;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 118, 83, 0.25);
}

.btn-view-all-projects:hover {
  background: #005a3f;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 118, 83, 0.35);
}

.carousel-arrow-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.35);
  background: rgba(4, 38, 31, 0.6);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.carousel-arrow-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Project Cards */
.project-card-ref {
  background: #04251f;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.project-card-ref:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.project-card-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  /* background: #021613; */
}

.project-card-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card-ref:hover .project-card-img-box img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.project-card-footer-bar {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  background: #03211c;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.project-card-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 3px 0;
}

.project-card-category {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #8ed6c0;
  margin: 0;
}

.project-card-arrow-circle {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.project-card-ref:hover .project-card-arrow-circle {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.project-metric-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(2, 26, 22, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.45);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.project-card-info-box {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem 0.6rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.tech-tag-sm {
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.22);
  color: #a4d8c7;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.project-view-case-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #8ed6c0;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.project-card-ref:hover .project-view-case-text {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
}

.projects-dots-indicator {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
}

.project-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-dot.active {
  width: 22px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Technologies We Use Section
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-stack-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 12%, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #021f1a 0%, #032720 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.tech-header-center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.tech-header-center .section-heading-dark {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Category Filter Tabs */
.tech-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}

.tech-filter-btn {
  background: rgba(4, 38, 31, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  color: #bfe8db;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.tech-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tech-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: #021a17;
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
}

.tech-grid-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.tech-pill-card {
  background: #042921;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.35rem 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  position: relative;
}

.tech-pill-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #2df3a9;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 18px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
}

.tech-icon-wrapper {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.tech-pill-card:hover .tech-icon-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.tech-icon-wrapper svg,
.tech-icon-wrapper img {
  max-width: 40px;
  max-height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.tech-stack-section .tech-name-label {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0;
}

.tech-stack-section .tech-cat-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Client Testimonials Section - Deep Dark Tech Emerald
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.09), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #021a17 0%, #032821 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.testimonials-section .section-heading-dark {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-section .section-intro {
  color: #bce1d5;
}

.testimonials-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonials-controls {
  display: none !important;
}

.testimonial-card-item {
  background: #042821;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.85rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card-item:hover,
.testimonial-card-item.active-slide {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-quote-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
  line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-user-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar-img {
  width: 50px !important;
  height: 50px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #2df3a9;
}

.testimonial-user-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 2px 0;
}

.testimonial-user-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-company-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #a4d8c7;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.12);
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.testimonial-quote-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #d1ebe2;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-footer-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: #f7a81b;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
}

.testimonial-verified-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Latest Blogs Section - Deep Dark Tech Cyber Canvas
   ========================================================================== */
.latest-blogs-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.08), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #021a17 0%, #03231d 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.latest-blogs-section .section-heading-dark {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.latest-blogs-section .section-intro {
  color: #bce1d5;
}

.blogs-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.btn-view-all-blogs {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.68rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-view-all-blogs:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
}

.blog-card-item {
  background: #042821;
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.blog-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: #2df3a9;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.blog-thumb-box {
  width: 100%;
  height: 165px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #021613;
}

.blog-thumb-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.blog-card-item:hover .blog-thumb-box img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.blog-card-content {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-badge-tag {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.blog-card-title a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #bce1d5;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #8ed6c0;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.blog-card-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer-redesign {
  background: #021613;
  color: #c9e8de;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
}

.footer-brand-row {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-tagline-text {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-company-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a4ccc0;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.footer-column-heading {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: #a4ccc0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, padding-left 0.2s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  padding-left: 3px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #a4ccc0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Indore Office Landmark Column */
.footer-landmark-box {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-landmark-img {
  max-width: 180px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-office-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #a4ccc0;
}

.footer-office-badge strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--sbm-mint);
  padding-left: 8px;
}

/* Footer Bottom Strip */
.footer-bottom-strip {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #7fa499;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
}

.footer-bottom-links a {
  color: #7fa499;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-bottom-links a:hover {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
}

.back-to-top-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
}

.back-to-top-circle:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3.8rem 0 3.8rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: auto;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.92) 0%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.85) 50%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.94) 100%),
      url('../img/hero-home.png');
    background-position: center right;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }

  .hero-bg-media {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-bg-gradient {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-floating-badge-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .trust-bar-section {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .trust-col-intro {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sbm-light-border);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .trust-badge-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--sbm-light-border);
    padding: 0.8rem 0;
  }

  .trust-dots-grid {
    display: none;
  }

  .services-left-intro {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #03241f;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-pills-row {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .tech-pill-card {
    padding: 0.9rem 0.4rem;
  }

  .tech-name-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .featured-header-row,
  .testimonials-header-row,
  .blogs-header-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-bottom-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 8px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Impact Metrics Counter Section
   ========================================================================== */
.impact-counter-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.12), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #021a17 0%, #032822 55%, #021c18 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.18);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.impact-counter-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.impact-counter-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.impact-counter-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #2df3a9 0%, #68ffd1 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.impact-counter-label {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.impact-counter-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #a4d8c7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Impact Counter Light Variant (Used when alternating after dark hero) */
.impact-counter-section.impact-counter-light,
.impact-counter-light {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2efe9 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2efe9 !important;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark) !important;
}

.impact-counter-light .impact-counter-number {
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #00875a 0%, #00b377 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

.impact-counter-light .impact-counter-label {
  color: #092a25 !important;
}

.impact-counter-light .impact-counter-sub {
  color: #5e7973 !important;
}

/* Universal CTA Strip with vibrant emerald background */
.cta-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #007653 0%, #004d36 50%, #003626 100%) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.35) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Tech Advantage (Why Choose Us) Section
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-advantage-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
}

.tech-adv-card {
  background: #f8fdfb;
  border: 1px solid #d8ede5;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.03);
}

.tech-adv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #2df3a9;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.08);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.tech-adv-icon-box {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.2), rgba(0, 143, 100, 0.1));
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
  color: #007653;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-adv-card:hover .tech-adv-icon-box {
  background: #007653;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.tech-adv-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  color: var(--sbm-text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.tech-adv-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--sbm-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.tech-adv-feature-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.tech-adv-feature-item {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #2d4c44;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tech-adv-feature-item i {
  color: #008f64;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Enhanced Process Timeline Section
   ========================================================================== */
.process-timeline-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e1efe9;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.03);
}

.process-timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #2df3a9;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 48, 38, 0.08);
}

.process-step-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: #007653;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 3px 14px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 118, 83, 0.25);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.process-step-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
  color: #007653;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem auto 1.25rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.process-timeline-card:hover .process-step-icon {
  background: #007653;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(5deg);
}

.process-deliverable-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  background: #ebfaf4;
  color: #007653;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   High-Impact Tech CTA Banner Section
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-cta-banner-section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 5rem;
  background-color: var(--sbm-light-bg);
  position: relative;
}

.tech-cta-box {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.22), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #021a17 0%, #052c24 60%, #021c18 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 3.8rem 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 32, 25, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.tech-cta-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -50px;
  bottom: -50px;
  width: 250px;
  height: 250px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tech-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.85rem);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.tech-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #c4ebd0;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.tech-cta-btn-primary {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: var(--sbm-mint-text) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.35);
}

.tech-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.5);
}

.tech-cta-btn-secondary {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.tech-cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tech-cta-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.18);
}

.tech-cta-badge-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #bfe8db;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.tech-cta-badge-item i {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tech-cta-box {
    padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .tech-cta-badges {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer Cities & Links Extensions
   ========================================================================== */
.footer-cities-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 12px;
}

.footer-cities-list li a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8ed6c0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-cities-list li a:hover {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.text-mint {
  color: var(--sbm-mint) !important;
}

.btn-footer-city {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.3);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.btn-footer-city:hover {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
  color: #021a17 !important;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness Enhancements
   ========================================================================== */
html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

  /* Mobile Navigation Dropdown */
  .navbar-collapse {
    background: #021814;
    border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem !important;
  }

  .navbar-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /* Hero Section Mobile Padding & Readability */
  .hero-section {
    padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
    min-height: auto;
    background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #021a17 0%, rgba(2, 26, 23, 0.95) 100%);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.75rem);
    word-break: break-word;
  }

  .inner-hero {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  }

  /* Trust Bar Stacking on Mobile */
  .trust-bar-section {
    /* margin-top: 1rem; */
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .trust-col-intro {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Tech Grid Responsiveness */
  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Product & Project Cards */
  .product-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {

  /* Hero Action Buttons Stacking */
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-hero-primary,
  .btn-hero-video {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Pills & Highlights */
  .hero-pills-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Tech Grid on Phones */
  .tech-grid-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
  }

  /* Impact Counters on Phones */
  .impact-counter-section {
    padding: 2.5rem 0;
  }

  .impact-counter-number {
    font-size: 2.1rem;
  }

  /* CTA Strip on Phones */
  .cta-strip {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .cta-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .brand-main-title {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .brand-sub-title {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .tech-pill-card {
    padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Smooth Carousel Sliders for Featured Projects & Client Testimonials
   ========================================================================== */
#projectsSliderRow,
#testimonialsSliderRow {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  scroll-behavior: smooth !important;
  scrollbar-width: none !important;
  -ms-overflow-style: none !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.5rem !important;
}

#projectsSliderRow::-webkit-scrollbar,
#testimonialsSliderRow::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none !important;
}

#projectsSliderRow .project-slide-col,
#testimonialsSliderRow .testimonial-slide-col {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1rem) !important;
  min-width: 320px !important;
  max-width: 420px !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {

  #projectsSliderRow .project-slide-col,
  #testimonialsSliderRow .testimonial-slide-col {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 1rem) !important;
    min-width: 300px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {

  #projectsSliderRow .project-slide-col,
  #testimonialsSliderRow .testimonial-slide-col {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    min-width: 260px !important;
  }
}

.project-card-ref.active-slide {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--sbm-mint) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35), 0 0 20px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25) !important;
}

.testimonial-card-item.active-slide {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: #00875a !important;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 135, 90, 0.15) !important;
}

/* Trust Badge Colors */
.trust-bhaskar-primary {
  color: #007653;
}

.trust-bhaskar-secondary {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #ff7722;
}

.dpiit-brand-dark {
  color: #2b3a4a;
}

.dpiit-brand-orange {
  color: #e65100;
}

.dpiit-brand-green {
  color: #008f64;
}

/* Section Intros Max Width */
.section-intro-max-680 {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.section-intro-max-650 {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.section-intro-max-500 {
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* Testimonial Avatar Fallback */
.testimonial-avatar-fallback {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
}

/* CTA Eyebrow & Guarantee Box */
.tech-cta-eyebrow {
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
}

.tech-cta-eyebrow .section-eyebrow-line {
  background: var(--sbm-mint);
}

.tech-cta-guarantee-card {
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: left;
}

.tech-cta-guarantee-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--sbm-mint);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.tech-cta-guarantee-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.tech-cta-guarantee-subtitle {
  color: #a4d8c7;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* Intro Video Modal */
.intro-modal-gradient-card {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #07382d 0%, #021a16 100%);
}

.intro-modal-logo {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Owl Carousel Theme Customizations (Featured Projects & Testimonials)
   ========================================================================== */
.sbm-owl-carousel {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.sbm-owl-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
  padding: 10px 0 20px 0;
}

.sbm-owl-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
  height: auto;
}

.sbm-owl-carousel .owl-item .item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
}

.sbm-owl-carousel .owl-item .project-card-ref,
.sbm-owl-carousel .owl-item .testimonial-card-item {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Dots Styling for Dark Section (Projects) */
#featuredProjectsOwl .owl-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

#featuredProjectsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 5px 6px;
  background: rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.4);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#featuredProjectsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
#featuredProjectsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: var(--sbm-mint, #2df3a9);
  width: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(45, 243, 169, 0.5);
}

/* Dots Styling for Light Section (Testimonials) */
#testimonialsOwl .owl-dots {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

#testimonialsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  margin: 5px 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 135, 90, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 135, 90, 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#testimonialsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
#testimonialsOwl .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: #00875a;
  width: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 135, 90, 0.3);
}

.sbm-owl-carousel .project-card-ref:hover,
.sbm-owl-carousel .testimonial-card-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FRONTEND INPUT BOX WHITE PLACEHOLDER STYLING (GLOBAL)
   ========================================================================== */
::placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder,
select::placeholder,
.form-control::placeholder,
.form-select::placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

:-moz-placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}