/* ============================================================
   Quantum Matrix World — General Stylesheet (WordPress export)
   Generated 2026-08-01 from the Laravel site's main.css
   plus all page-specific style blocks for the exported pages.

   Requires these vendor libraries to also be enqueued:
   Bootstrap 5 CSS, Bootstrap Icons, AOS, Swiper, GLightbox
   (see export/README.md for details)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Base theme (public/assets/css/main.css) ---------- */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Font & Color Variables
# Help: https://bootstrapmade.com/color-system/
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Self-hosted variable fonts */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Roboto';
  src: url('/assets/vendor/fonts/roboto/Roboto-VariableFont_wdth,wght.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Roboto';
  src: url('/assets/vendor/fonts/roboto/Roboto-Italic-VariableFont_wdth,wght.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Raleway';
  src: url('/assets/vendor/fonts/raleway/Raleway-VariableFont_wght.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Raleway';
  src: url('/assets/vendor/fonts/raleway/Raleway-Italic-VariableFont_wght.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 100 900;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Fonts */
:root {
  --default-font: "Roboto",  system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, "Noto Sans", "Liberation Sans", sans-serif, "Apple Color Emoji", "Segoe UI Emoji", "Segoe UI Symbol", "Noto Color Emoji";
  --heading-font: "Raleway",  sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Raleway",  sans-serif;
}

/* Global Colors - The following color variables are used throughout the website. Updating them here will change the color scheme of the entire website */
:root { 
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: #444444; /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: #151515; /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: #ffc451; /* Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --secondary-color: #cc8800; /* Secondary darker Accent color that represents your brand on the website. It's used for buttons, links, and other elements that need to stand out */
  --surface-color: #ffffff; /* The surface color is used as a background of boxed elements within sections, such as cards, icon boxes, or other elements that require a visual separation from the global background. */
  --contrast-color: #312f2f; /* Contrast color for text, ensuring readability against backgrounds of accent, heading, or default colors. */
}

/* Nav Menu Colors - The following color variables are used specifically for the navigation menu. They are separate from the global colors to allow for more customization options */
:root {
  --nav-color: #FFD700;  /* The default color of the main navmenu links */
  --nav-hover-color: #ffffff; /* Applied to main navmenu links when they are hovered over or active */
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #000000; /* Used as the background color for mobile navigation menu */
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #000000; /* Used as the background color for dropdown items that appear when hovering over primary navigation items */
  --nav-dropdown-color: #FFD700; /* Used for navigation links of the dropdown items in the navigation menu. */
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #ffc451; /* Similar to --nav-hover-color, this color is applied to dropdown navigation links when they are hovered over. */
}

/* Color Presets - These classes override global colors when applied to any section or element, providing reuse of the sam color scheme. */

.light-background {
  --background-color: #f9f9f9;
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
}

.dark-background {
  --background-color: #060606;
  --default-color: #ffffff;
  --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --surface-color: #252525;
  --contrast-color: #2a2727;
}

/* Smooth scroll */
:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General Styling & Shared Classes
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
body {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

a:hover {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 25%);
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

/* PHP Email Form Messages
------------------------------*/
.php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  background: #df1529;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #059652;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .loading {
  display: none;
  background: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.php-email-form .loading:before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin: 0 10px -6px 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-color);
  border-top-color: var(--surface-color);
  animation: php-email-form-loading 1s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes php-email-form-loading {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Header
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.header {
  --background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  --heading-color: #ffffff;
  --contrast-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: all 0.5s;
  z-index: 997;
}

.header .logo {
  line-height: 1;
}

.header .logo img {
  max-height: 36px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.header .logo h1 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.header .logo span {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 32px;
}

.header .btn-getstarted,
.header .btn-getstarted:focus {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 30px;
  margin: 0 0 0 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

.header .btn-getstarted:hover,
.header .btn-getstarted:focus:hover {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .header .logo {
    order: 1;
  }

  .header .btn-getstarted {
    order: 2;
    margin: 0 15px 0 0;
    padding: 6px 15px;
  }

  .header .navmenu {
    order: 3;
  }
}

.scrolled .header {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Index Page Header
------------------------------*/
.index-page .header {
  --background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
}

/* Index Page Header on Scroll
------------------------------*/
.index-page.scrolled .header {
  --background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Navigation Menu
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
/* Navmenu - Desktop */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .navmenu li {
    position: relative;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    padding: 18px 15px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .navmenu li:last-child a {
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .navmenu li:hover>a,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: var(--nav-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    visibility: hidden;
    left: 14px;
    top: 130%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 0;
    z-index: 99;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul li {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul a:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul .active:hover,
  .navmenu .dropdown ul li:hover>a {
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
    color: black;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown ul {
    top: 0;
    left: -90%;
    visibility: hidden;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown .dropdown:hover>ul {
    opacity: 1;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    visibility: visible;
  }
}

/* Navmenu - Mobile */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: var(--nav-color);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-right: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu {
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 9997;
  }

  .navmenu ul {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 60px 20px 20px 20px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: var(--nav-mobile-background-color);
    overflow-y: auto;
    transition: 0.3s;
    z-index: 9998;
    box-shadow: 0px 0px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu a,
  .navmenu a:focus {
    color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-family: var(--nav-font);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 500;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .navmenu a i,
  .navmenu a:focus i {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 0;
    margin-left: 5px;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), white 90%);
  }

  .navmenu a i:hover,
  .navmenu a:focus i:hover {
    background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), white 90%);
  }

  .navmenu a:hover,
  .navmenu .active,
  .navmenu .active:focus {
    color: #000;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-hover-color);
  }

  .navmenu .active i,
  .navmenu .active:focus i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul {
    position: static;
    display: none;
    z-index: 99;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin: 10px 20px;
    background-color: var(--nav-dropdown-background-color);
    border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
    box-shadow: none;
    transition: all 0.5s ease-in-out;
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown ul ul {
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.1);
  }

  .navmenu .dropdown>.dropdown-active {
    display: block;
    background-color: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.03);
  }

  .mobile-nav-active {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .mobile-nav-toggle {
    color: #fff;
    position: absolute;
    font-size: 32px;
    top: 15px;
    right: 15px;
    margin-right: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu {
    position: fixed;
    overflow: hidden;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(33, 37, 41, 0.8);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  .mobile-nav-active .navmenu>ul {
    display: block;
  }

}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Footer
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.footer {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-size: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer .footer-top {
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-background-color) 90%, white 10%);
}

.footer .footer-about .logo {
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo img {
  max-height: 100px;
  margin-right: 6px;
}

.footer .footer-about .logo span {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  color: var(--heading-color);
}

.footer .footer-about p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.footer .social-links a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color) 5%, white 10%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .social-links a:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: bold;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer .footer-links {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

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

.footer .footer-links ul i {
  margin-right: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 0;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .footer-links ul li {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer .footer-links ul li:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1;
}

.footer .footer-links ul a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .footer-contact p {
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form {
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 6px 8px;
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
  display: flex;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-background-color) 90%, white 15%);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email] {
  border: 0;
  padding: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--footer-background-color) 90%, white 15%);
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=submit] {
  border: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 0 20px;
  margin: -7px -8px -7px 0;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

.footer .footer-newsletter .newsletter-form input[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

.footer .copyright {
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.footer .copyright p {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer .credits {
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Preloader
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
#preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 999999;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  transition: all 0.6s ease-out;
}

#preloader:before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  top: calc(50% - 30px);
  left: calc(50% - 30px);
  border: 6px solid #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-color) transparent var(--accent-color) transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  animation: animate-preloader 1.5s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes animate-preloader {
  0% {
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  100% {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}

.scroll-top i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  line-height: 0;
}

.scroll-top:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.scroll-top.active {
  visibility: visible;
  opacity: 1;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Disable aos animation delay on mobile devices
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-aos-delay] {
    transition-delay: 0 !important;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Sections
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
section,
.section {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  padding: 60px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 80px;
  overflow: clip;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {

  section,
  .section {
    scroll-margin-top: 58px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Section Titles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.section-title {
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1px;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  position: relative;
}

.section-title h2::after {
  content: "";
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  margin: 4px 10px;
}

.section-title p {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.hero {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 40vh;
  position: relative;
  /* padding: 120px 0 80px 0; */
  padding: 120px 0px 0px 0px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero:before {
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 30%);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.hero h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--nav-font);
}

.hero h2 span, .hero p span, .hero h3 span {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero p {
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
}

.hero .icon-box {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero .icon-box i {
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero .icon-box img {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: auto !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.hero .icon-box h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 26px;
}

.hero .icon-box h3 a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.hero .icon-box:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.hero .icon-box:hover h3 a {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 18px;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# About Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.about .content h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about .content .fst-italic {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), var(--contrast-color) 50%);
}

.about .content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.about .content ul li {
  padding: 10px 0 0 0;
  display: flex;
}

.about .content ul i {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.about .content p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about h2 span, .about p span, .about h3 span {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

.about-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Clients Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.clients .swiper-slide img {
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: 0.3s;
  filter: grayscale(100);
}

.clients .swiper-slide img:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

.clients .swiper-slide {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--secondary-color);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.clients .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.clients .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.clients .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  opacity: 1;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
}

.clients .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.clients h2 span, .clients p span, .clients h3 span, .clients h4 span  {
  color: var(--secondary-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Features Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.features .features-image {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.features .features-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.features .features-item h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 5px 0;
}

.features .features-item i {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-right: 20px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.features .features-item p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Services Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.services .service-item {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item .icon {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item .icon i {
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 10px 0 15px 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.services .service-item p {
  line-height: 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.services .service-item:hover {
  box-shadow: 0px 0 25px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Call To Action Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.call-to-action {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
  clip-path: inset(0);
}

.call-to-action img {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.call-to-action:before {
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 50%);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.call-to-action .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.call-to-action h3 {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.call-to-action p {
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.call-to-action .cta-btn {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 12px 40px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: 0.5s;
  margin: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--default-color);
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.call-to-action .cta-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--background-color);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Portfolio Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.portfolio .portfolio-filters {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
  list-style: none;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li {
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px 10px 20px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:hover,
.portfolio .portfolio-filters li.filter-active {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:first-child {
  margin-left: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-filters li:last-child {
  margin-right: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .portfolio .portfolio-filters li {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  }
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 0;
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  bottom: -100%;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: all ease-in-out 0.5s;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 10%);
  padding: 15px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-right: 50px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .preview-link,
.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link {
  position: absolute;
  right: 50px;
  font-size: 24px;
  top: calc(50% - 14px);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
  transition: 0.3s;
  line-height: 0;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .preview-link:hover,
.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item .portfolio-info .details-link {
  right: 14px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

.portfolio .portfolio-item:hover .portfolio-info {
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: 0;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Stats Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.stats .stats-item {
  padding: 10px;
}

.stats .stats-item i {
  font-size: 44px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  line-height: 0;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.stats .stats-item .purecounter {
  color: var(--heading-color);
  font-size: 40px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 40px;
}

.stats .stats-item p {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  padding: 15px 0 0 0;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Testimonials Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.testimonials {
  padding: 80px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials:before {
  content: "";
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 30%);
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.testimonials .testimonials-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonials .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.testimonials .testimonials-carousel,
.testimonials .testimonials-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .testimonial-img {
  width: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin: 10px 0 5px 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item h4 {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .stars i {
  color: #ffc107;
  margin: 0 1px;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left,
.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-left {
  display: inline-block;
  left: -5px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item .quote-icon-right {
  display: inline-block;
  right: -5px;
  position: relative;
  top: 10px;
  transform: scale(-1, -1);
}

.testimonials .testimonial-item p {
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-wrapper {
  height: auto;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.testimonials .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--default-color);
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .testimonials .testimonial-item p {
    width: 80%;
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Team Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.team .team-member {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 5px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  height: 100%;
}

.team .team-member .member-img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.team .team-member .social {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  text-align: center;
}

.team .team-member .social a {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--contrast-color), transparent 25%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  margin: 0 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: ease-in-out 0.3s;
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.team .team-member .social a:hover {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

.team .team-member .social i {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 0;
}

.team .team-member .member-info {
  padding: 25px 15px;
  text-align: center;
}

.team .team-member .member-info h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.team .team-member .member-info span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 40%);
}

.team .team-member:hover .social {
  opacity: 1;
  bottom: 15px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Contact Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.contact .info-item+.info-item {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact .info-item i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  font-size: 20px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  margin-right: 15px;
}

.contact .info-item h3 {
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact .info-item p {
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.contact .php-email-form {
  height: 100%;
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text],
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email],
.contact .php-email-form textarea {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--background-color), transparent 50%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 80%);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]:focus,
.contact .php-email-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.contact .php-email-form input[type=text]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form input[type=email]::placeholder,
.contact .php-email-form textarea::placeholder {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 70%);
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit] {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background: var(--accent-color);
  border: 0;
  padding: 10px 30px;
  transition: 0.4s;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.contact .php-email-form button[type=submit]:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 20%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Portfolio Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider img {
  width: 100%;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination {
  margin-top: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
  opacity: 1;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-details-slider .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 85%);
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-info ul li+li {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description h2 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.portfolio-details .portfolio-description p {
  padding: 0;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 30%);
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Service Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/
.service-details .service-box {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.service-details .service-box+.service-box {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.service-details .service-box h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-bottom: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 92%);
  padding-bottom: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-details .services-list {
  background-color: var(--surface-color);
}

.service-details .services-list a {
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 20%);
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 96%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.service-details .services-list a:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.service-details .services-list a i {
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .services-list a.active {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .services-list a.active i {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.service-details .services-list a:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), transparent 95%);
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .download-catalog a {
  color: var(--default-color);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--default-color), transparent 90%);
}

.service-details .download-catalog a:first-child {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.service-details .download-catalog a:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.service-details .download-catalog a i {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .download-catalog a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

.service-details .help-box {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 30px 15px;
}

.service-details .help-box .help-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
}

.service-details .help-box h4,
.service-details .help-box a {
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.service-details .services-img {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.service-details h3 {
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.service-details p {
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.service-details ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.service-details ul i {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}


.maxh25 {
  max-height: 25px;
}
.maxh15 {
  max-height: 15px;
}
.maxh10 {
  max-height: 10px;
}
.w100 {
  width: 100%;
}
.w90 {
  width: 90%;
}
.w80 {
  width: 80%;
}
.w70 {
  width: 70%;
}
.w60 {
  width: 60%;
}
.w50 {
  width: 50%;
}

.middle-aligned {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.maxw400 {
  max-width: 400px;
}





/* =====================================================
   LEGAL PAGES (TERMS OF SERVICE / REFUND POLICY / PRIVACY POLICY)
   ===================================================== */
:root {
    --lg-navy:      #0d1526;
    --lg-navy-mid:  #131f35;
    --lg-navy-card: #1a2745;
    --lg-border:    #2a3a5c;
    --lg-gold:      #daa520;
    --lg-gold-lt:   #f0c040;
    --lg-text:      #c8d6f0;
    --lg-muted:     #6a82a8;
}

body.tos-page, body.refund-page, body.privacy-page, body.pricing-page { background: var(--lg-navy); color: var(--lg-text); }

.lg-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 30vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--lg-navy);
}
.lg-hero__bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/img/about-us-cover.jpg');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    opacity: .14; z-index: 0;
}
.lg-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--lg-navy) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.lg-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lg-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--lg-gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lg-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.lg-hero__meta { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--lg-muted); }

.lg-notice {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.35);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: -28px auto 50px;
    max-width: 860px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}
.lg-notice i { color: var(--lg-gold); font-size: 1.3rem; margin-top: 2px; }
.lg-notice p { margin: 0; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--lg-text); line-height: 1.6; }

.lg-section  { padding: 0 0 90px; }
.lg-content  { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; }
.lg-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: #000000;
    margin: 44px 0 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--lg-border);
}
.lg-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.lg-content p, .lg-content li {
    font-size: .96rem; color: var(--lg-muted); line-height: 1.8;
}
.lg-content ul { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.lg-content li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.lg-content strong { color: var(--lg-text); }
.lg-content a { color: var(--lg-gold); }
.lg-content a:hover { color: var(--lg-gold-lt); }

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .lg-notice { margin: -20px 16px 40px; padding: 16px 18px; }
}

/* Cookie consent banner */
.cookie-consent {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #0b0f1a;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
    box-shadow: 0 -6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35);
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform .35s ease, opacity .35s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.cookie-consent.show {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.cookie-consent__inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
}
.cookie-consent__text {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #c8d0e0;
}
.cookie-consent__text a {
    color: var(--accent-color, #ffc451);
    text-decoration: underline;
}
.cookie-consent__actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cookie-consent__inner { padding: 16px; }
    .cookie-consent__actions { width: 100%; }
    .cookie-consent__actions .btn { flex: 1 1 0; }
}


/* ---------- Header override (shared across all pages) ---------- */
        .navmenu ul li a img.active { border: 2px solid #ffd700; border-radius: 3px; transform: scale(1.1); }
        .navmenu ul li a:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
        :root { --header-height: 120px; }
        .hero, .au-hero, .lg-hero, .h2-hero { padding-top: var(--header-height) !important; }

/* ---------- Home page ---------- */
/* =====================================================
   QUANTUM MATRIX WORLD — HOME v2
   A cleaner, product-first, data-driven design
   ===================================================== */
:root {
    --qbw-navy:      #0d1526;
    --qbw-navy-mid:  #131f35;
    --qbw-navy-card: #1a2745;
    --qbw-border:    #2a3a5c;
    --qbw-gold:      #daa520;
    --qbw-gold-lt:   #f0c040;
    --qbw-text:      #c8d6f0;
    --qbw-muted:     #6a82a8;
    --qbw-green:     #22c55e;
    --qbw-red:       #ef4444;
}

body.home2-page {
    background: var(--qbw-navy);
    color: var(--qbw-text);
}

/* ── HERO ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.h2-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--qbw-navy);
}

.h2-hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('assets/img/home/hero-bg.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.14;
    z-index: 0;
}

.h2-hero__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(218,165,32,.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(218,165,32,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 64px 64px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.h2-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.h2-hero__preview  { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.h2-eyebrow-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.25);
    border-radius: 99px;
    padding: 5px 16px;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--qbw-gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.h2-eyebrow-badge .live-dot {
    width: 7px;
    height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--qbw-green);
    animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes blink {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: .45; transform: scale(.75); }
}

.h2-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.h2-hero h1 .gold  { color: var(--qbw-gold); }
.h2-hero h1 .lined {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}
.h2-hero h1 .lined::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--qbw-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.h2-hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--qbw-muted);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-primary-qbw {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--qbw-gold);
    color: #0d1526;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
}
.btn-primary-qbw:hover {
    background: var(--qbw-gold-lt);
    color: #0d1526;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-ghost-qbw {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .95rem;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn-ghost-qbw:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.h2-hero__kpis {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    margin-top: 48px;
}

.h2-kpi strong {
    display: block;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--qbw-gold);
    line-height: 1;
}
.h2-kpi span {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--qbw-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
}

/* Fake app-window preview */
.app-window {
    background: var(--qbw-navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(218,165,32,.08);
}
.app-window__bar {
    background: #0b1523;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
}
.app-window__dot {
    width: 11px; height: 11px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.app-window__title {
    flex: 1;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .7rem;
    color: var(--qbw-muted);
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.app-window img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ── TICKER ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.h2-ticker-wrap {
    background: #080f1e;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.h2-ticker-wrap::before,
.h2-ticker-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.h2-ticker-wrap::before { left: 0;  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #080f1e, transparent); }
.h2-ticker-wrap::after  { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, #080f1e, transparent); }

.h2-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    animation: ticker 32s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
@keyframes ticker {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.h2-ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 13px 36px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    font-size: .8rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.h2-ticker-item .lbl { color: var(--qbw-text); font-weight: 600; }
.h2-ticker-item .val { color: var(--qbw-green); font-weight: 700; font-family: monospace; }
.h2-ticker-item .val.neg { color: var(--qbw-red); }

/* ── SECTION COMMONS ───────────────────────────────── */
.qbw-section         { padding: 100px 0; }
.qbw-section--alt    { background: var(--qbw-navy-mid); }

.section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--qbw-gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--qbw-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── CONTRAST PANEL ────────────────────────────────── */
.contrast-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    border: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.contrast-side { padding: 44px 48px; }
.contrast-side--before {
    background: #0b1420;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
}
.contrast-side--after {
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0f1f10 0%, #131f35 100%);
}

.contrast-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contrast-badge--no  { background: rgba(239,68,68,.1); color: var(--qbw-red);   border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,.22); }
.contrast-badge--yes { background: rgba(34,197,94,.1); color: var(--qbw-green); border: 1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.22); }

.contrast-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contrast-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.contrast-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 0;
    font-size: .93rem;
    color: var(--qbw-text);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.contrast-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contrast-list .icon { margin-top: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; font-size: .85rem; }
.contrast-list .icon.r { color: var(--qbw-red); }
.contrast-list .icon.g { color: var(--qbw-green); }

/* ── SOFTWARE CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
.sw-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.sw-card {
    background: var(--qbw-navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.sw-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--qbw-gold);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.sw-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    background: #0b1523;
}
.sw-card__body { padding: 20px; flex: 1; }
.sw-card__cat  { font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--qbw-gold); margin-bottom: 7px; }
.sw-card__name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.sw-card__desc { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--qbw-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ── HOW IT WORKS ──────────────────────────────────── */
.steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.steps-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 29px;
    left: calc(100%/6 + 12px);
    right: calc(100%/6 + 12px);
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.18);
}
.step-card { text-align: center; padding: 0 12px; }
.step-card__num {
    width: 58px; height: 58px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.09);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.28);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--qbw-gold);
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.step-card__title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-card__desc  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--qbw-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* ── SOCIAL PROOF ──────────────────────────────────── */
.proof-card {
    background: var(--qbw-navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.proof-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--qbw-gold);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.proof-card__title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }
.proof-card__sub   { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--qbw-muted); margin-top: -6px; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .h2-hero__kpis    { gap: 24px; }
    .steps-row::before { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .contrast-grid              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contrast-side--before      { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--qbw-border); }
    .steps-row                  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .contrast-side              { padding: 32px 24px; }
}

/* ── YELLOW SECTIONS (non-alt) ─────────────────────── */
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) { background: #ffc451; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .section-eyebrow  { color: #5c3d00; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .section-headline { color: #0d1526; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .section-sub      { color: #2a3a5c; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .contrast-grid    { box-shadow: 0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .step-card__num   { background: rgba(13,21,38,.12); border-color: rgba(13,21,38,.35); color: #0d1526; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .steps-row::before { background: rgba(13,21,38,.2); }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .step-card__title { color: #0d1526; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .step-card__desc  { color: #2a3a5c; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .proof-card       { background: #0d1526; border-color: #1a2745; }
.qbw-section:not(.qbw-section--alt) .proof-card:hover { border-color: var(--qbw-gold); }

/* ── SW-CARD FREE BADGE ─────────────────────────────── */
.sw-card--free { border-color: rgba(218,165,32,.45); }
.sw-card--free:hover { border-color: var(--qbw-gold); }
.sw-card__free-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--qbw-gold);
    color: #0d1526;
    font-size: .6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 2px 9px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ── FREE TOOLKIT SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
.free-toolkit-section {
    padding: 90px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1a2745 50%, #0a1628 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--qbw-border);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.free-toolkit-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(218,165,32,.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
}
.toolkit-promo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.toolkit-free-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--qbw-gold);
    color: #0d1526;
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 5px 20px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.free-toolkit-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.25;
}
.free-toolkit-section h2 span { color: var(--qbw-gold); }
.toolkit-promo-wrap p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--qbw-text);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.toolkit-cta-divider {
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--qbw-border);
    margin: 56px auto;
}

/* ── RELEASE NOTE ──────────────────────────────────── */
.release-note {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--qbw-gold);
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
}
.release-note i { margin-right: 8px; }

/* ---------- About Us page ---------- */
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE
   ===================================================== */
:root {
    --au-navy:      #0d1526;
    --au-navy-mid:  #131f35;
    --au-navy-card: #1a2745;
    --au-border:    #2a3a5c;
    --au-gold:      #daa520;
    --au-gold-lt:   #f0c040;
    --au-text:      #c8d6f0;
    --au-muted:     #6a82a8;
    --au-green:     #22c55e;
    --au-accent:    #ffc451;
}

body.about-us-page { background: var(--au-navy); color: var(--au-text); }

/* HERO */
.au-hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 52vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--au-navy);
}
.au-hero__bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url('/assets/img/about-us-cover.jpg');
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
    opacity: .18; z-index: 0;
}
.au-hero__overlay {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, var(--au-navy) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}
.au-hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.au-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--au-gold); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.au-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem);
    font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.au-hero h1 span { color: var(--au-gold); }
.au-hero__lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--au-muted);
    max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.75;
}

/* SHARED SECTION STYLES */
.au-section         { padding: 90px 0; }
.au-section--alt    { background: var(--au-navy-mid); }
.au-section--accent { background: var(--au-accent); }

.au-section--accent .au-eyebrow    { color: #5c3d00; }
.au-section--accent .au-headline   { color: #0d1526; }
.au-section--accent .au-lead       { color: #2a3a5c; }
.au-section--accent .au-step-num   { background: rgba(13,21,38,.1); border-color: rgba(13,21,38,.3); color: #0d1526; }
.au-section--accent .au-step-title { color: #0d1526; }
.au-section--accent .au-step-desc  { color: #2a3a5c; }
.au-section--accent .au-steps-row::before { background: rgba(13,21,38,.2); }

.au-headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800; color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.au-lead {
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--au-muted);
    line-height: 1.8; max-width: 640px;
}
/* Story section sits on a white bg (layout default) — darken text accordingly */
#our-story .au-eyebrow  { color: #7a5000; }
#our-story .au-headline { color: #0d1526; }
#our-story .au-lead     { color: #2a3a5c; }

/* STORY IMAGE */
.story-img-wrap { position: relative; display: inline-block; width: 100%; }
.story-img-wrap img {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 4px solid rgba(218,165,32,.25);
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    width: 100%;
}
.story-img-tag {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px; left: 24px;
    background: var(--au-gold);
    color: #0d1526;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: .75rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 18px;
    border-radius: 99px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* VALUES / PILLARS */
.pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.pillar-card {
    background: var(--au-navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.pillar-card:hover { border-color: var(--au-gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.pillar-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--au-gold); margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.pillar-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pillar-desc  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--au-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* APPROACH STEPS */
.au-steps-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    position: relative;
}
.au-steps-row::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 29px;
    left: calc(100%/6 + 12px);
    right: calc(100%/6 + 12px);
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(218,165,32,.18);
}
.au-step-card  { text-align: center; padding: 0 8px; }
.au-step-num   { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(218,165,32,.1); border: 1px solid rgba(218,165,32,.3); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--au-gold); margin: 0 auto 22px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.au-step-title { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.au-step-desc  { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--au-muted); line-height: 1.65; }

/* TEAM */
.team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.team-card {
    background: var(--au-navy-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--au-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.team-card:hover { border-color: var(--au-gold); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.team-card__photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(20%); transition: filter .3s; }
.team-card:hover .team-card__photo { filter: grayscale(0); }
.team-card__body  { padding: 20px 16px 24px; }
.team-card__name  { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.team-card__role  { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--au-gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.team-card__bio   { font-size: .83rem; color: var(--au-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) { .au-steps-row::before { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 767px)  { .au-steps-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; } }

/* ---------- Module pages (Allocation / Prediction / Probability Matrix / Toolkit) ---------- */
    .module-intro { background-color: #1a2238; border-bottom: 1px solid #2d3748; }
    .module-intro .description-text { color: #c0cce0; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
    .module-intro .packages-box { background: #2d3748; border: 1px solid #4a5568; border-radius: 10px; padding: 25px 30px; }
    .module-intro .packages-box h5 { color: #daa520; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 15px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; font-size: .85rem; }
    .package-badge { display: inline-block; background: #1a2238; color: #daa520; border: 1px solid #daa520; border-radius: 20px; padding: 4px 14px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 4px 4px 4px 0; }

    .modules-list { background-color: #1a2238; }
    .module-entry { padding: 60px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #2d3748; }
    .module-entry:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

    .module-media { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45); border: 2px solid #2d3748; }
    .module-media.img-fluid { width: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

    .module-info h3 { color: #daa520; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
    .module-short-desc { color: #a0aec0; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 16px; font-size: .95rem; }
    .module-detailed-desc { color: #c0cce0; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .module-features-title { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
    .module-features-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0; }
    .module-features-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; padding: 5px 0; color: #c0cce0; font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.55; }
    .module-features-list .bi-check-circle-fill { color: #28a745; font-size: 1rem; margin-right: 10px; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

    .no-modules { text-align: center; padding: 80px 0; color: #a0aec0; }