/* ==========================================================================
   ETECHEDGE SOLUTIONS - PREMIUM TECHNOLOGY & DIGITAL SOLUTIONS DESIGN SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Core Tech Palette */
  --bg-dark: #070c18;
  --bg-darker: #04070f;
  --bg-card: #0d1527;
  --bg-card-hover: #131f38;
  --bg-card-glass: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.75);
  --bg-surface: #0e172a;
  
  /* Primary & Accent Blues */
  --primary-blue: #0868f7;
  --primary-blue-hover: #0053cc;
  --accent-cyan: #00d2ff;
  --accent-teal: #0be0df;
  --accent-primary: #0868f7;
  --button-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #0056dc);
  --accent-glow: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.35);
  --accent-glow-cyan: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25);
  
  /* Text & Typography */
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --text-main: #f1f5f9;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  
  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-light: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.2);
  --border-hover: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.4);

  /* Elevations & Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --shadow-neon: 0 0 25px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-normal: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-main);
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Tech Grid Background */
.tech-grid-bg {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
}

/* Section Header */
.section-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}
.section-title {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 48px auto;
}
.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 2.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.section-title p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-primary-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), #0056dc);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.35);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c75ff, var(--primary-blue));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION / HEADER
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 84px;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  z-index: 1040;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.navbar-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.img-logo {
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 170px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.navbar.scrolled .img-logo {
  height: 40px;
}
.img-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 8px 12px !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--text-white) !important;
}

.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  font-size: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  outline: none !important;
}
.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-blue);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO / CAROUSEL SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 88vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 130px 0 70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.18) 0%, transparent 45%),
              radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 40%),
              linear-gradient(180deg, #070c18 0%, #0a1122 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Background Image Slides with Dark High-Contrast Overlay */
.hero-bg-slider {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-bg-slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity;
}

.hero-bg-slide::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(7, 12, 24, 0.88) 0%,
    rgba(7, 12, 24, 0.82) 50%,
    rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.92) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

.hero-bg-slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-bg-slide-1 {
  background-image: url('assets/hero-slide-1.jpg');
}

.hero-bg-slide-2 {
  background-image: url('assets/hero-slide-2.jpg');
}

.hero-bg-slide-3 {
  background-image: url('assets/hero-slide-3.jpg');
}

.hero-glow-orb {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(60px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-glow-orb-1 { top: -100px; right: 5%; }
.hero-glow-orb-2 { bottom: -150px; left: 10%; }

.hero-slider-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.8s ease forwards;
}
.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
  animation: pulseAnim 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseAnim {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.3vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 30%, var(--accent-cyan) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Quick Consultation Glass Card in Hero */
.consult-card {
  background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 34px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.consult-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
}

.consult-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.consult-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.quick-form input,
.quick-form textarea,
.quick-form select {
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-white);
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}
.quick-form input:focus,
.quick-form textarea:focus,
.quick-form select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15);
}
.quick-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 80px;
}

/* Hero Carousel Controls */
.hero-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.hero-indicators {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-dot {
  width: 28px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
  width: 44px;
}

/* Value Strip / Trust Indicators */
.trust-strip {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.trust-item i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section {
  padding: 85px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.services-preview {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #070c18 0%, #0b1326 100%);
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), 0 0 20px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.2);
}

.service-card .icon-box {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.service-card:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.6);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.service-card a.learn-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}
.service-card a.learn-more:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Services Carousel specific */
.services-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.services-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 8px 24px;
}
.services-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.services-carousel-track .service-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 330px;
}
.services-carousel-track .service-card.is-center {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.25);
}

.carousel-arrows {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.carousel-arrows button {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.8);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.carousel-arrows button:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
}
.carousel-arrows button:disabled {
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRODUCTS SECTION (INTERACTIVE TABS & LIVE DEMO LINKS)
   ========================================================================== */
.products-section {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
              #070c18;
}

.product-nav-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 6px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px 2px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.product-tab-btn {
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
  background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 9px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: clamp(10.5px, 0.95vw, 13px);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.product-tab-btn i {
  font-size: 1.05em;
  vertical-align: -1px;
}
.product-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-color: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
}
.product-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.45);
}

.product-pane {
  display: none;
  animation: tabFade 0.4s ease forwards;
}
.product-pane.active {
  display: block;
}

@keyframes tabFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.product-showcase-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.product-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.product-features-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
}
.product-features-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-main);
}
.product-features-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.product-visual-preview {
  background: #050811;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}

.product-visual-preview .metric-box {
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.product-visual-preview .metric-box strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}
.product-visual-preview .metric-box span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TECHNOLOGY STACK
   ========================================================================== */
.tech-section {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

.tech-filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.tech-filter-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.tech-filter-btn:hover,
.tech-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
}

.tech-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(130px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}

.tech-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 22px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.tech-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 15px var(--accent-glow-cyan);
}

.tech-item i {
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}
.tech-item:hover i {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.tech-item span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-align: center;
}
.tech-item small {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY ETECHEDGE / CAPABILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.why-etechedge {
  background: #070c18;
}

.feature-check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.feature-check-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.feature-check-text h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.feature-check-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.image-showcase-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.image-showcase-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.image-showcase-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-sec {
  padding: 85px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.32) 0%, transparent 70%),
              #040813;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}
.cta-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/ctaimg.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.42;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-box {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-box h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-box p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cta-box .btn-div {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Pulsing / Blinking Booking CTA Button */
.cta-booking-btn {
  position: relative;
  animation: ctaBookingPulse 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes ctaBookingPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.035);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.65), 0 0 0 8px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4), 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 210, 255, 0);
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding: 75px 0 28px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.footer .img-logo {
  max-width: 220px;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 56px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.footer h4 {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.footer h4::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -8px;
  left: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
}
.footer a {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer a:hover {
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 20px;
}
.footer-contact-item span,
.footer-contact-item a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  margin-top: 50px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.socials a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.socials a:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INNER HERO (ABOUT, SERVICES, PRODUCTS, TECH, CAREERS, CONTACT, BLOG)
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-hero {
  padding: 140px 0 75px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(7, 12, 24, 0.82) 0%, rgba(7, 12, 24, 0.72) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/inner-hero-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Individual hero background images for each page */
.page-hero-about {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 11, 23, 0.85) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 23, 0.72) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.90) 100%),
    url('assets/about-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-services {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.80) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.68) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.86) 100%),
    url('assets/services-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-products {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(6, 11, 23, 0.82) 0%, rgba(6, 11, 23, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/products-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-technology {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/tech-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-case-studies {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/cases-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-careers {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/careers-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-blog {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/blog-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}

.page-hero-contact {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.82) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 22, 0.70) 50%, rgba(4, 7, 15, 0.88) 100%),
    url('assets/contact-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
}
.inner-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.inner-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.inner-hero p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 650px;
}

/* Breadcrumbs */
.breadcrumb-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.breadcrumb-custom a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.breadcrumb-custom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}
.breadcrumb-custom .active {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES IMMERSIVE HERO COMPONENT (DARK & LIGHT MODES)
   ========================================================================== */
.services-immersive-hero {
  padding: 130px 0 50px;
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 8, 20, 0.94) 0%, rgba(3, 14, 38, 0.90) 50%, rgba(2, 8, 24, 0.97) 100%),
    url('assets/services-hero-dark.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-immersive-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 45%, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.16) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.22) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

.services-hero-content .hero-crumb-dot {
  font-size: 5px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin: 0 4px;
  vertical-align: 2px;
}

.services-hero-content .section-label-inline {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 11.5px;
}

.services-hero-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 12px 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.services-hero-heading .text-gradient-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00d2ff 0%, #0868f7 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.services-hero-subtext {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #94a3b8;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.services-hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.services-primary-btn {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0091ff, #0056dc) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.45);
}
.services-primary-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1fa3ff, #0066f5) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 26px rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.65);
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.services-secondary-btn {
  background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.7) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.35) !important;
  color: #00d2ff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.services-secondary-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.12) !important;
  border-color: #00d2ff !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.services-hero-artwork-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.services-hero-artwork-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 55px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.25);
}

.services-hero-graphic {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

/* Visibility toggle for graphic by theme */
.services-hero-light-img {
  display: none !important;
}
.services-hero-dark-img {
  display: block !important;
}

/* 4-Pillar Feature Bar below Hero Content */
.services-hero-pillars-bar {
  margin-top: 45px;
  background: rgba(6, 14, 30, 0.88);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 18px 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.pillar-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.pillar-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  min-width: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.28);
  color: #00d2ff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.pillar-item:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0091ff, #0056dc);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.4);
}

.pillar-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.pillar-text strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.pillar-text span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FLOATING ACTION BUTTONS (WHATSAPP & BACK TO TOP)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-actions {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 1030;
}

.whatsapp-float {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.4);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  color: #fff;
}
.whatsapp-float::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #25d366;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: waPulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes waPulse {
  0% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(0.95); opacity: 0.8; }
}

.back-top-btn {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.back-top-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.back-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Services Detail Rows */
.service-detail-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.service-detail-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.service-detail-card .caps-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
}
.service-detail-card .caps-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.service-detail-card .caps-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Careers Cards */
.career-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 30px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.career-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* Contact Page Cards */
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 35px 30px;
}
.contact-item-box {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.contact-item-box .icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Case Study Cards */
.case-card-modern {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 35px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
}
.case-card-modern:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.case-metric-badge {
  background: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
}
.case-metric-badge strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}
.case-metric-badge span {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Blog Cards */
.blog-card-modern {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.blog-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.blog-card-img {
  height: 170px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101c36, #070c18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}
.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Scroll Animation Utilities */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.fade-up.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES STACKING CARDS EFFECT
   ========================================================================== */
.services-stacked-container {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .services-stacked-container {
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 105px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(1) { top: 100px; z-index: 1; }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(2) { top: 120px; z-index: 2; }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(3) { top: 140px; z-index: 3; }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(4) { top: 160px; z-index: 4; }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(5) { top: 180px; z-index: 5; }
  .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card:nth-child(6) { top: 200px; z-index: 6; }
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-stacked-container .service-detail-card {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.1) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-card-modern {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-normal);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.testimonial-card-modern::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--primary-blue));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.testimonial-card-modern:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.testimonial-card-modern:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.testimonial-stars,
.testimonial-card-modern .stars {
  color: #ffb800;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
}
.testimonial-text,
.testimonial-quote {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.testimonial-author,
.client-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.testimonial-avatar,
.client-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--accent-cyan));
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.3);
}
.client-avatar i {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
}
.testimonial-author h5,
.client-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
}
.testimonial-author span,
.client-role {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Testimonials Carousel Track & Controls */
.testimonials-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.testimonials-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 12px 8px 24px;
}
.testimonials-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.testimonials-carousel-track .testimonial-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  min-width: 0;
  height: auto;
  display: flex;
}
.testimonials-carousel-track .testimonial-card-modern {
  width: 100%;
}
.testimonial-carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.testimonial-carousel-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.testimonial-carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-cyan);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.testimonials-section {
  background: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.45);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonials-section {
  background: #f5f2eb !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
}

/* About Us: HOW WE WORK Section */
.how-we-work-section {
  background: rgba(10, 16, 32, 0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .how-we-work-section {
  background: rgb(231 238 255) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonial-carousel-dot {
  background: #d8d2c4;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonial-carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-primary, #034ad0);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.35);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonial-card-modern {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonial-author h5,
[data-theme="mverve"] .client-name {
  color: #17131d;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .testimonial-quote {
  color: #3b3543;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .client-avatar {
  background: var(--button-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #028af8, #0c62b8));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ ACCORDION COMPONENT
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-accordion {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.4);
}
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-white);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
}
.faq-icon,
.faq-chevron {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-icon,
.faq-item.active .faq-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), padding 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 400px;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .faq-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .faq-question {
  color: #17131d;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .faq-question:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary, #034ad0);
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .faq-icon,
[data-theme="mverve"] .faq-chevron {
  color: var(--accent-primary, #034ad0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   INPUT & TEXTAREA PLACEHOLDER VISIBILITY (#80d0e1)
   ========================================================================== */
input::placeholder,
textarea::placeholder,
select::placeholder {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

input::-moz-placeholder,
textarea::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

input:-ms-input-placeholder,
textarea:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

input::-ms-input-placeholder,
textarea::-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECONDARY TEXT COLOR OVERRIDE (#80d0e1) - DEFAULT ETECHEDGE THEME
   ========================================================================== */
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) .text-secondary,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) [class*="text-secondary"],
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) .text-muted,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) [class*="text-muted"] {
  color: #80d0e1 !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THEME SWITCHER COMPONENT (HEADER NEAR CONSULTATION BUTTON)
   ========================================================================== */
.floating-theme-toggle {
  display: contents;
}

.theme-single-toggle-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  min-width: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(13, 21, 39, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.35);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  padding: 0;
  outline: none;
}

.theme-single-toggle-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.05);
  border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.35);
  color: #ffffff;
  background: var(--primary-blue);
}

.theme-single-toggle-btn .theme-icon-wrap {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.theme-single-toggle-btn .theme-label-text {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Fallback for any inline theme-switch-wrapper left in nav */
.theme-switch-wrapper {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   THEME 2: mVERVE-INSPIRED CORPORATE LIGHT THEME ([data-theme="mverve"])
   ========================================================================== */
[data-theme="mverve"] {
  --bg-dark: #fcfbf9;
  --bg-darker: #f5f2eb;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #faf8f5;
  --bg-card-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  --bg-surface: #f7f4ed;

  /* Brand Theme: Logo Blue & Accents */
  --accent-primary: #034ad0;
  --primary-blue: #034ad0;
  --primary-blue-hover: #0238a0;
  --accent-cyan: #034ad0;
  --accent-teal: #0c62b8;
  --button-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #028af8, #0c62b8);
  --accent-glow: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.2);
  --accent-glow-cyan: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.15);

  /* High contrast ink typography */
  --text-white: #17131d;
  --text-main: #241e2c;
  --text-muted: #5e5768;

  /* Subtle hairlines and borders */
  --border-glass: #e7e2d7;
  --border-light: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.16);
  --border-hover: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.38);

  /* Soft corporate shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 40px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.11);
  --shadow-neon: 0 0 20px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.25);
}

/* Overrides strictly for mVerve theme */
[data-theme="mverve"] body {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .text-secondary,
[data-theme="mverve"] [class*="text-secondary"],
[data-theme="mverve"] .text-muted,
[data-theme="mverve"] [class*="text-muted"] {
  color: var(--text-muted) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] input::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] textarea::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] select::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #797184 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .theme-single-toggle-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.12);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .theme-single-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.35);
}

/* Logo styling in Light Mode */
[data-theme="mverve"] .img-logo {
  filter: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  contrast: 1.15;
}

/* Navbar: Clean, non-boxed, consistent light header matching scrolled state */
[data-theme="mverve"] .navbar {
  background: rgba(252, 251, 249, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(252, 251, 249, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.06);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  [data-theme="mverve"] .navbar-collapse,
  [data-theme="mverve"] .navbar-nav {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .nav-link {
  color: #3b3543 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary-blue) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .nav-link.active::after {
  background: var(--primary-blue);
  box-shadow: none;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .navbar-toggler {
  background: #ede8dc;
  color: #17131d;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
}

/* Hero & Backgrounds */
[data-theme="mverve"] .home-hero {
  background: transparent;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .home-hero::before {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-bg-slide::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.84) 38%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.68) 64%,
    rgba(4, 7, 18, 0.88) 100%
  );
  backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.5px);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  [data-theme="mverve"] .hero-bg-slide::after {
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) 45%,
      rgba(8, 14, 28, 0.72) 65%,
      rgba(4, 7, 18, 0.90) 100%
    );
  }
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-title {
  color: #110e17;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-title .text-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #110e17 20%, var(--accent-primary) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-description {
  color: #2e2838 !important;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-badge {
  background: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.2);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-badge .pulse-dot {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.4);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-dot {
  background: #d8d2c4;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .hero-dot.active {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Buttons */
[data-theme="mverve"] .btn-primary-custom {
  background: var(--button-gradient);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.25);
  border-color: transparent;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .btn-primary-custom:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0274d4, #084c96);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.35);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .btn-outline-custom {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: #241e2c !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(23, 19, 29, 0.04);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: #f7f4ed;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
}

/* Consult & Forms */
[data-theme="mverve"] .consult-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .consult-card::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-primary), #028af8);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form input,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form textarea,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form select,
[data-theme="mverve"] .form-control-custom,
[data-theme="mverve"] input.form-control,
[data-theme="mverve"] textarea.form-control,
[data-theme="mverve"] select.form-select {
  background: #faf8f5;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glass);
  color: #17131d;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form input:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form textarea:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form select:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] input.form-control:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] textarea.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #17131d;
}

/* Light Mode: Contact Form fields - Uniform light blue background rgb(231 238 255) across all fields */
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select {
  background: rgb(231 238 255) !important;
  color: #17131d !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 104, 247, 0.22) !important;
}

/* Light Mode: Select field custom chevron */
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3e%3cpath fill='none' stroke='%23034ad0' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='m2 5 6 6 6-6'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  background-position: right 0.75rem center !important;
  background-size: 16px 12px !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select option,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select option {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  color: #17131d !important;
  padding: 8px 12px;
}

/* Placeholder option and input placeholders in Light Mode */
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select:invalid,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select option[value=""],
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select:invalid,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select option[value=""] {
  color: #5e5768 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form select:focus {
  background: rgb(231 238 255) !important;
  color: #17131d !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Consistent placeholders for contact inputs in Light Mode */
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input::-moz-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea::-moz-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input:-ms-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea:-ms-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea::placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input::-moz-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea::-moz-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form input:-ms-input-placeholder,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-page-form textarea:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #5e5768 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Autofill styling override for Chrome/Edge so autofill fields match rgb(231 238 255) */
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill:hover, 
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm input:-webkit-autofill:focus,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm textarea:-webkit-autofill,
[data-theme="mverve"] #contactForm select:-webkit-autofill {
  -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0px 1000px rgb(231, 238, 255) inset !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #17131d !important;
  transition: background-color 5000s ease-in-out 0s;
}

/* Sections */
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-preview,
[data-theme="mverve"] .products-section,
[data-theme="mverve"] .why-etechedge {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .tech-section,
[data-theme="mverve"] .trust-strip {
  background: var(--bg-darker);
}

/* CTA Section Light Mode: Vibrant Royal/Navy Blue Theme Matching Brand Identity */
[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec {
  background: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 86, 200, 0.94) 0%, rgba(2, 72, 173, 0.92) 50%, rgba(0, 54, 140, 0.96) 100%),
    url('assets/cta-bg-light.jpg') center/cover no-repeat !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url('assets/cta-bg-light.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.85;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-box .section-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) !important;
  padding: 8px 22px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-size: 12px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-box .section-label::before {
  content: '●';
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 8px;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-box h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 20, 60, 0.35);
}

/* Home Page CTA section: Ensure "Extraordinary" is pure white in light mode */
[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-box h2 span {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-box p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) !important;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec .cta-booking-btn {
  background: #028af8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 30, 90, 0.35) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: ctaBookingPulseLight 2.4s infinite ease-in-out;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec .cta-booking-btn:hover {
  background: #0173d1 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec .btn-outline-custom {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #ffffff !important;
  color: #1a202c !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 25, 75, 0.22) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .cta-sec .btn-outline-custom:hover {
  background: #f0f4fc !important;
  border-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #034ad0 !important;
}

@keyframes ctaBookingPulseLight {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 138, 248, 0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  }
  50% {
    transform: scale(1.035);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2, 138, 248, 0.7), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2, 138, 248, 0.5), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
  }
}

/* Header Theme Toggle in Light Mode */
[data-theme="mverve"] .theme-single-toggle-btn {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.28) !important;
  color: #034ad0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.12) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .theme-single-toggle-btn:hover {
  background: #034ad0 !important;
  border-color: #034ad0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.28) !important;
}

/* Cards & Components */
[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card,
[data-theme="mverve"] .product-showcase-card,
[data-theme="mverve"] .career-card,
[data-theme="mverve"] .case-card-modern,
[data-theme="mverve"] .blog-card-modern,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-info-card,
[data-theme="mverve"] .service-detail-card,
[data-theme="mverve"] .tech-item {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card:hover,
[data-theme="mverve"] .career-card:hover,
[data-theme="mverve"] .case-card-modern:hover,
[data-theme="mverve"] .blog-card-modern:hover,
[data-theme="mverve"] .tech-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card .icon-box,
[data-theme="mverve"] .feature-check-icon,
[data-theme="mverve"] .contact-item-box .icon {
  background: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.18);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Light Mode: Explore Capabilities Link & Hover Visibility */
[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card a.learn-more {
  color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--border-glass);
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .service-card a.learn-more:hover {
  color: var(--primary-blue-hover, #0238a0) !important;
}

/* Light Mode: Services Key Capabilities Box background (#e7e2d7) */
[data-theme="mverve"] .service-detail-card .capability,
[data-theme="mverve"] .capability {
  background: #e7e2d7 !important;
  border-color: #d8d2c4 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-detail-card .capability h4 {
  color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-detail-card .caps-list li {
  color: #241e2c !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .service-detail-card .caps-list li i {
  color: var(--accent-primary) !important;
}

/* Requirement 4: Light Mode Background Color Replacement: rgba(4,7,15,0.5) -> rgb(231 238 255) */
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form input,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form textarea,
[data-theme="mverve"] .quick-form select,
[data-theme="mverve"] .bg-dark-translucent,
[data-theme="mverve"] .case-challenge-box,
[data-theme="mverve"] .case-solution-box {
  background: rgb(231 238 255) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-tab-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #5e5768;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-tab-btn:hover {
  background: #f7f4ed;
  color: #17131d;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-tab-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-visual-preview {
  background: #f7f4ed;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-visual-preview .metric-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-visual-preview .metric-box strong {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .product-tag {
  background: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.2);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .case-metric-badge {
  background: #f7f4ed;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .case-metric-badge strong {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .blog-card-img {
  background: #f0ebe0;
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .carousel-arrows button {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: #241e2c;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .carousel-arrows button:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Requirement 2: Light Mode Hero Sections across all inner pages:
   Clearly visible background images + strong text/button contrast */
[data-theme="mverve"] .inner-hero {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(252, 251, 249, 0.72) 0%, rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.62) 50%, rgba(240, 235, 224, 0.75) 100%),
    url('assets/inner-hero-bg.jpg');
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-about {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/about-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-services {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/services-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-immersive-hero {
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-immersive-hero::before {
  background: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 45%, rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-light-img {
  display: block !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-dark-img {
  display: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-heading {
  color: #17131d !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-heading .text-gradient-cyan {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #034ad0 0%, #0088ff 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-subtext {
  color: #475569 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-content .section-label-inline {
  color: #034ad0 !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-content .hero-crumb-dot {
  color: #034ad0 !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-primary-btn {
  background: #028af8 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #028af8 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(2, 138, 248, 0.35) !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-primary-btn:hover {
  background: #0173d1 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(2, 138, 248, 0.5) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-secondary-btn {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid #034ad0 !important;
  color: #034ad0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-secondary-btn:hover {
  background: #034ad0 !important;
  border-color: #034ad0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-artwork-wrapper {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(2, 72, 173, 0.12), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.1) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.18) !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-artwork-wrapper:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(2, 72, 173, 0.18), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 145, 255, 0.18) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .services-hero-pillars-bar {
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.14) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(2, 72, 173, 0.08) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .pillar-icon {
  background: rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.18) !important;
  color: #034ad0 !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .pillar-item:hover .pillar-icon {
  background: #034ad0 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3, 74, 208, 0.3) !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .pillar-text strong {
  color: #17131d !important;
}
[data-theme="mverve"] .pillar-text span {
  color: #64748b !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-products {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/products-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-technology {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/tech-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-case-studies {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/cases-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-careers {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/careers-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-blog {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/blog-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .page-hero-contact {
  background-image: 
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(235, 243, 255, 0.94) 0%, rgba(242, 247, 255, 0.88) 50%, rgba(225, 238, 255, 0.95) 100%),
    url('assets/contact-hero-light.jpg') !important;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .inner-hero h1 {
  color: #17131d;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .inner-hero p {
  color: #3b3543;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .breadcrumb-custom a,
[data-theme="mverve"] .breadcrumb-custom {
  color: #5e5768;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .breadcrumb-custom .active,
[data-theme="mverve"] .breadcrumb-custom a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

/* Footer */
[data-theme="mverve"] .footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-darker);
  border-top-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: #5e5768;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .footer h4 {
  color: #17131d;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .footer h4::after {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .footer a {
  color: #5e5768;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .footer a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .footer-contact-item i {
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .socials a {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: #5e5768;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .socials a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  border-color: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .back-top-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--border-glass);
  color: var(--accent-primary);
}

[data-theme="mverve"] .back-top-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE - DARK MODE PLACEHOLDER (Black)
   ========================================================================== */
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input::placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea::placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input::-moz-placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea::-moz-placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input:-ms-input-placeholder,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea:-ms-input-placeholder,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input::placeholder,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea::placeholder,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm .form-control::placeholder,
body:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm input::placeholder,
body:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm textarea::placeholder,
#contactForm input::placeholder,
#contactForm textarea::placeholder,
#contactForm .form-control::placeholder {
  color: #000000 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #000000 !important;
}

#contactForm input::-webkit-input-placeholder,
#contactForm textarea::-webkit-input-placeholder,
#contactForm .form-control::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: #000000 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #000000 !important;
}

#contactForm input::-moz-placeholder,
#contactForm textarea::-moz-placeholder,
#contactForm .form-control::-moz-placeholder {
  color: #000000 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

#contactForm input:-ms-input-placeholder,
#contactForm textarea:-ms-input-placeholder,
#contactForm .form-control:-ms-input-placeholder {
  color: #000000 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Select element placeholder option in dark mode */
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm select:invalid,
html:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm select option[value=""],
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm select:invalid,
:root:not([data-theme="mverve"]) #contactForm select option[value=""],
#contactForm select:invalid,
#contactForm select option[value=""] {
  color: #000000 !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: #000000 !important;
}