@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400..900;1,400..900&family=Poppins:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap");

/* Global Colors - The following color variables are used throughout the website. Updating them here will change the color scheme of the entire website */

:root {
  --default-font: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --heading-font: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  --nav-font: "Poppins", sans-serif;

  --brand-navy: #16293a;
  --brand-teal: #086d6d;
  --brand-lime: #7cb518;
  --background-color: #ffffff; /* Background color for the entire website, including individual sections */
  --default-color: var(
    --brand-navy
  ); /* Default color used for the majority of the text content across the entire website */
  --heading-color: var(
    --brand-navy
  ); /* Color for headings, subheadings and title throughout the website */
  --accent-color: var(
    --brand-lime
  ); /* 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: #ffffff; /* 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: #16293a; /* The default color of the main navmenu links */
  --nav-hover-color: #16293a; /* Applied to main navmenu links when they are hovered over or active */
  --nav-mobile-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for mobile navigation menu */
  --nav-dropdown-background-color: #ffffff; /* Used as the background color for dropdown items that appear when hovering over primary navigation items */
  --nav-dropdown-color: #16293a; /* Used for navigation links of the dropdown items in the navigation menu. */
  --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #16293a; /* 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: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-teal) 6%, #ffffff);
  --surface-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Smooth scroll */

:root {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# General Styling & Shared Classes
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

html {
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

body {
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

/* Poppins on all UI text (icon fonts excluded via vendor !important rules) */

button, input, textarea, .btn, .form-control, .badge, blockquote, label, th, td, p, span, a, li, strong {
  font-family: var(--default-font);
}

/* Ensure form controls also use Poppins (they don't inherit font by default) */

input, textarea, button, .btn {
  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);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* PHP Email Form Messages
------------------------------*/

.php-email-form .error-message {
  display: none;
  background: #086d6d;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.php-email-form .sent-message {
  display: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #79bf0a;
  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: transparent;
  color: var(--default-color);
  background-color: var(--background-color);
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 997;
  top: 0;
}

.header .header-container {
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Scrolled State — header collapses into a floating white capsule */

body.scrolled .header {
  padding: 14px 0;
}

body.scrolled .header .header-container {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 6px 10px 6px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
}

body.scrolled .header:hover .header-container {
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.16);
}

/* Unscrolled Hover State — full-width white bar with a bottom border */

body:not(.scrolled) .header:hover {
  top: 0;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
}

/* Only the scrolled state turns the header container into a floating capsule */

/* Extra hover state on the capsule container itself for prominent visual feedback */

/* Logo Styling */

.header .logo {
  line-height: 1;
  padding-left: 5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.header .logo img {
  height: 29px;
  width: auto;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Logo Visibility Controls - Always show dark logo (light background) */

.header .logo .logo-light {
  display: none;
}

.header .logo .logo-dark {
  display: block;
}

.header .btn-getstarted, .header .btn-getstarted:focus {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 9px 24px;
  margin: 0 0 0 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.header .btn-getstarted:hover, .header .btn-getstarted:focus:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-lime), #000 12%);
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
.header {
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.header .header-container {
  margin-left: 15px;
    margin-right: 15px;
    padding: 10px 15px;
}

body:not(.scrolled) .header:hover {
  top: 0;
    padding-top: 15px;
}

body:not(.scrolled) .header:hover .header-container {
  margin-left: 12px;
    margin-right: 12px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
}

.header .logo {
  order: 1;
}

.header .btn-getstarted {
  order: 2;
    margin: 0 10px 0 0;
    padding: 6px 15px;
}

.header .navmenu {
  order: 3;
}

}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# 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;
}

.navmenu a, .navmenu a:focus {
  color: var(--nav-color);
  padding: 10px 20px;
  margin: 0 3px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--nav-font);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 30px;
}

.navmenu a i, .navmenu a:focus i {
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 0;
  margin-left: 6px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.8px currentColor;
}

.navmenu li:hover > a, .navmenu .active, .navmenu .active:focus {
  color: #16293a !important;
    background-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08) !important;
}

.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: 4px;
    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: 8px 16px;
  margin: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--nav-dropdown-color);
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Resources dropdown — icon-box style (matches Solutions mega-menu) */
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) li {
  min-width: 340px;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: 14px;
  row-gap: 1px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  margin: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a::before {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 1;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f2f6ee;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: normal;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
  flex: none;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a::after {
  grid-row: 2;
  grid-column: 2;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.5);
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.09);
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a:hover::before {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #fff;
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="blogs.html"]::before {
  content: "\f444"; /* bi-journal-text */
}
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="blogs.html"]::after {
  content: "Insights on remote teams & hiring";
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="brochure.html"]::before {
  content: "\f756"; /* bi-filetype-pdf */
}
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="brochure.html"]::after {
  content: "Download our company overview";
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="case-studies.html"]::before {
  content: "\f154"; /* bi-award */
}
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="case-studies.html"]::after {
  content: "Real client results & stories";
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="faq.html"]::before {
  content: "\f505"; /* bi-question-circle */
}
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="faq.html"]::after {
  content: "Answers to common questions";
}

.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="frequently-hired-roles.html"]::before {
  content: "\f4d3"; /* bi-person-badge */
}
.navmenu .dropdown ul:not(.mega-menu) a[href="frequently-hired-roles.html"]::after {
  content: "Tech & non-tech roles we fill";
}

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

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

.navmenu .dropdown:hover > ul {
  opacity: 1;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    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;
}

}

/* Solutions mega-menu dropdown */
.navmenu .mega-dropdown { position: relative; }
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .navmenu .mega-dropdown > ul.mega-menu {
    left: 0;
    min-width: 760px;
    max-width: calc(100vw - 32px);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  /* Transparent bridge over the navbar→card gap so moving the cursor
     down into the dropdown doesn't drop the hover and close it. */
  .navmenu .dropdown > ul::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    top: -16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
}
.navmenu .mega-menu > li { min-width: 0 !important; padding: 0; }
.mega-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4px 20px;
}
.mega-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.navmenu .mega-menu .mega-col > a {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 11px 16px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.navmenu .mega-menu .mega-col > a:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.09);
}
.mega-ico {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f2f6ee;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex: none;
}
.navmenu .mega-menu .mega-col > a:hover .mega-ico {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #fff;
}
.mega-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; line-height: 1.35; text-align: left; }
.mega-txt strong { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--brand-navy); font-weight: 700; }
.mega-txt small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.5); font-weight: 500; }
.mega-sep { height: 1px; background: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1); margin: 8px 16px; }
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .mega-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mega-txt small { display: none; }
}

/* 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), transparent 90%);
}

.navmenu a i:hover, .navmenu a:focus i:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
}

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

.navmenu .active i, .navmenu .active:focus i {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--contrast-color);
    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.dropdown-active {
  display: block;
}

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

.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-top: 50px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Scroll Top Button
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  visibility: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: -15px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  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;
  bottom: 15px;
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# 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: 100px 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  overflow: clip;
}

/* Consistent 0px gap between any two adjacent top-level sections, site-wide */

main.main > section + section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199px) {
section, .section {
  scroll-margin-top: 66px;
}

}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Global Section Titles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Hero Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.hero, .page-hero, .hero::before, .page-hero::before, .hero {
  padding-top: 195px;
}

.hero .btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--accent-color);
  border-color: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
  padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hero .btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), black 20%);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-color), black 20%);
}

.hero .btn-link {
  color: var(--accent-color);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.75rem 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-color);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero .btn-link:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--contrast-color);
}

.hero .btn-link i {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

@keyframes float-badge {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Clients Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Faq Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Service Details Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Starter Section Section
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Invicta Custom Styles
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Root overrides */

:root {
  --accent-color: #086d6d;
  --heading-color: #16293a;
  --grey-dark: #16293a;
  --green-accent: #7cb518;
}

.btn-getstarted {
  background: #7cb518 !important;
  border-color: #7cb518 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-getstarted:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, #7cb518, #000 12%) !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #7cb518, #000 12%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: #7cb518 !important;
  border-color: #7cb518 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: color-mix(in srgb, #7cb518, #000 12%) !important;
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, #7cb518, #000 12%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
}

.hero .btn-link {
  border-color: #7cb518 !important;
  color: #7cb518 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}

.hero .btn-link:hover {
  background: #7cb518 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
}

/* Footer Dark */

.footer-dark {
  background: #16293a;
}

.footer-dark .sitename {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.footer-dark h4 {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-dark .footer-links ul li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.footer-dark .footer-links ul li a:hover {
  color: #7cb518;
}

.footer-dark .footer-links ul li::before {
  color: #7cb518;
}

.footer-dark .social-links a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.footer-dark .social-links a:hover {
  background: #7cb518;
  border-color: #7cb518;
  color: #16293a;
}

.footer-dark .copyright {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
}

.footer-dark .copyright p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-dark .credits {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 35px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-v3 {
  background: #16293a;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-v3-body {
  padding: 28px 0 20px;
}

.footer-v3-logo {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-v3 .footer-logo {
  height: 40px;
}

.footer-v3-lead {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  max-width: 360px;
}

.footer-v3-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 380px;
}

.footer-v3-col h6 {
  color: #7cb518;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.footer-v3-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-v3-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.footer-v3-col ul li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-v3-col ul a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-v3-col ul a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
.footer-v3-body {
  padding: 24px 0 16px;
}

}

/* Page Hero (secondary pages) */

.page-hero {
  padding: 130px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--default-color);
}

.page-hero .btn-primary {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.page-hero p {
  color: var(--default-color);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Split page hero — text left, stats right */

/* Section Divider */

/* Trust Strip */

/* Grayscale logos with hover color transition */

/* Section separators */

/* Verified platform badges */

/* Solution titles & roles custom styles */

/* Founder avatar image custom style */

/* Solutions Page */

.comparison-table {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  width: 100%;
}

.comparison-table thead {
  background: #16293a;
  color: #fff;
}

.comparison-table thead th {
  padding: 18px 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-align: center;
  width: 33.33%;
}

.comparison-table thead th:first-child {
  text-align: center;
}

.comparison-table tbody tr {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.comparison-table tbody td {
  padding: 14px 24px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

.comparison-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #16293a;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Why Invicta Page */

/* ── Why Invicta Hero ── */

.wi-hero-section {
  padding: 110px 0 10px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wi-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wi-hero-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3d8574, var(--brand-lime));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Why Invicta — Checklist Banner */

/* Client Results Page */

/* Client Quote — Editorial Card */

/* Careers Page */

/* Contact Us Page */

/* WhatsApp brand green for standalone icons */

/* Social Floating Action Button (expandable) */

.social-fab {
  position: fixed;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 78px;
  z-index: 99998;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.social-fab-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.6);
  transform-origin: bottom center;
  transition:
    opacity 0.25s ease,
    transform 0.25s ease,
    visibility 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.social-fab-item {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.social-fab-item i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.social-fab-item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.social-fab-item.cal {
  background: #006bff;
}

.social-fab-item.wa {
  background: #25d366;
}

.social-fab-item.li {
  background: #0a66c2;
}

.social-fab-toggle {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: none;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    transform 0.3s ease,
    background 0.3s ease;
}

.social-fab-toggle i {
  line-height: 0;
}

/* Justify body text across cards and section content */

/* Keep short/centered bits from being stretched */

/* Hero subtitle: justified */

/* Hero Split Layout Custom Styles */

.hero-content-left {
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-content-left p {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.hero-content-left {
  text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-content-left p {
  margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
}

}

/* ===== BPO / Managed Teams Section ===== */

/* Column headings */

/* Two-column content */

/* CTA button */

/* Functions panel */

/* ── Decorative Grid Overlay ── */

/* ── Process Flow Strip ── */

@keyframes bpo-pulse-glow {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.45);
  }
}

.bpo-flow-arrow {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  padding: 0 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Stats Row ── */

/* ── Best For Banner ── */

/* Responsive adjustments */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.bpo-flow-arrow {
  display: none;
}

}

/* ===== Site-wide UX enhancements ===== */

/* Hired roles — prominent section */

/* Frequently Hired Roles Grid */

/* FAQ Page — full-width accordion */

/* FAQ Page — old styles kept for compatibility */

/* FAQ Page — New Layout */

.faq-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 10px;
}

.faq-accordion-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.faq-section-block {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.07);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.04);
}

.faq-section-block:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-section-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-acc-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
}

.faq-acc-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-acc-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.18s;
}

.faq-acc-btn:hover {
  background: none;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.faq-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.03);
}

.faq-acc-chevron {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.55);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.8px currentColor;
}

.faq-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-acc-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.faq-acc-body {
  padding: 0 20px 18px 20px;
  background: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
}

.faq-acc-body p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  padding-top: 14px;
}

.faq-acc-body p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.faq-layout {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

}

/* FAQ CTA Card */

.faq-cta-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #1e3a50 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.faq-cta-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}

.faq-cta-heading {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.faq-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-cta-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-cta-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.blog-featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-featured-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 420px;
}

.blog-featured-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-featured-img img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.blog-featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-cat {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 4px 12px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.45);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.blog-featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.blog-read-more {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-featured-card:hover .blog-read-more {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition:
    box-shadow 0.2s,
    transform 0.2s;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: inherit;
}

.blog-card-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 200px;
}

.blog-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}

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

.blog-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.blog-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
.blog-featured-card {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.blog-featured-img {
  max-height: 260px;
}

.blog-featured-body {
  padding: 32px 28px;
}

.blog-featured-title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
.blog-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

}

/* Blog Post Pages */

.blog-post-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.blog-post-back:hover {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.blog-post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.5);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.blog-post-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blog-post-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 480px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.blog-post-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.blog-post-body {
  max-width: 760px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.8);
}

.blog-post-body h2 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-post-body h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  margin-top: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-post-body p {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-post-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.blog-post-body ul li {
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.blog-post-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--brand-teal);
  margin: 32px 0;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.05);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.blog-post-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
}

/* Case Studies Page */

.cs-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.cs-card {
  background: #f4f7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

.cs-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cs-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-tag {
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-read-time {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-card-intro {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-stat-num {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-stat-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-author-avatar {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-author-name {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-author-role {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-read-btn {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-read-btn:hover {
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.cs-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.cs-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

.cs-read-time {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.45);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

.cs-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.cs-card-intro {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Key results — real outcomes pulled from each case study file */
.cs-card-results {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
}

.cs-card-results li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.cs-card-results li i {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cs-card--featured .cs-card-results li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.cs-card-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.cs-stat-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.cs-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.cs-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

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

.cs-author-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cs-author-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.cs-author-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.45);
}

.cs-read-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}

.cs-read-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
.cs-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.cs-card--featured {
  grid-column: auto;
}

.cs-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
}

.cs-card-stats {
  flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

}

/* Frequently Hired Roles Page — new design */

.fhr-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.fhr-section--tech {
  background: #ffffff;
}

.fhr-cat-block {
  background: #f4f7f4;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 24px 24px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.fhr-cat-block:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare {
  border-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.15);
  background: #fff8f7;
}

.fhr-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.12);
}

.fhr-cat-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.09);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-icon {
  background: rgba(192, 57, 43, 0.09);
  color: #c0392b;
}

.fhr-cat-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-name {
  color: #b03020;
}

.fhr-roles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}

.fhr-role-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.75);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.fhr-role-item::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-role-item::before {
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}

.fhr-cta-wrap {
  background: #f4f7f4;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-teal);
}

.fhr-cta-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
}

.fhr-cta-note-icon {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.fhr-cta-note p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.fhr-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
.fhr-cta-wrap {
  flex-direction: column;
    padding: 32px 28px;
}

}

/* Frequently Hired Roles Placeholder */

/* Don't See Your Industry CTA Banner */

.industry-cta-banner {
  background: #16293a;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 52px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  right: -60px;
  width: 220px;
  height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industry-cta-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.industry-cta-heading {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-cta-sub {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-cta-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.industry-cta-btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.industry-cta-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #6aa514;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
}

/* Trust strip compact variant */

@keyframes storyDetailFade {
  from {
    opacity: 0.45;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Story picker row */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Redesigned Layout Classes & Custom Variables
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.text-lime {
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
}

.text-navy {
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
}

/* Centered Hero Buttons & Links */

.btn-getstarted-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-getstarted-pill:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand-lime), #000 12%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
}

/* Hero scroll indicator */

/* Full Width Stats Banner */

/* Left Aligned Label & Section Titles */

.section-label-green {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  position: relative;
}

.section-label-green + h1, .section-label-green + h2, .section-label-green + h3 {
  margin-top: 2px !important;
}

.section-label-green::after {
  content: "";
  display: none;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.section-header-left {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-header-left h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-top: 5px;
}

.section-header-left h2 span {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

/* Contrasting Solutions Cards */

.sol-bullet-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 25px 0;
}

.sol-bullet-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.sol-bullet-list li i {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.sol-explore-link {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.sol-explore-link:hover {
  gap: 12px;
}

/* Clean Horizontal Process Timeline */

.horizontal-timeline-row {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 40px 0;
  gap: 20px;
}

.horizontal-timeline-row::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  top: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step-col {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.timeline-step-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.timeline-step-circle.circle-step-1 {
  background: #fff;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--brand-lime);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.timeline-step-circle.circle-step-2 {
  background: #fff;
  border: 3.5px solid #3fa25a;
  color: #3fa25a;
}

.timeline-step-circle.circle-step-3 {
  background: #fff;
  border: 3.5px solid var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.timeline-step-col h5 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-step-col p {
  max-width: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.horizontal-timeline-row {
  flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.horizontal-timeline-row::after {
  display: none;
}

}

/* Testimonial Slider / 3D Carousel (Client Success Page) */

/* Solutions boxes styling */

/* Sector cards layout */

.sector-item-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.sector-item-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.06);
}

.sector-item-card .icon-box {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  grid-column: 1;
  margin: 0 16px 15px 0;
}

.sector-item-card:hover .icon-box {
  background: #f4f8f4;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.sector-item-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  align-self: center;
}

.sector-item-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  grid-column: 1 / span 2;
}

/* Contact Info Column Cards */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Redesigned Home Page (Figma Mockup Updates)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Hero Stats Section Navy (horizontal stats strip) */

/* Client Logo Text Pills */

.client-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  height: 62px;
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-pill img {
  height: 50px;
  max-width: 170px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-pill.active-pill {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.client-pill.active-pill img {
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: none !important;
}

.client-pill:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Dark Navy Solutions Section */

.solutions-section-navy {
  background-color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.solutions-section-navy h2 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.sol-navy-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160' viewBox='0 0 160 160'%3E%3Cpath d='M160 0 A 160 160 0 0 0 0 160 M160 40 A 120 120 0 0 0 40 160 M160 80 A 80 80 0 0 0 80 160' fill='none' stroke='rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")
    no-repeat top right;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.sol-navy-card:hover, .sol-navy-card.active {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.18);
}

.sol-navy-badge {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(61, 133, 116, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(61, 133, 116, 0.3);
  color: #92d2c4;
}

.sol-navy-card:hover .sol-navy-badge {
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.sol-navy-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.sol-navy-card p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.sol-navy-card .sol-explore-link {
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.sol-navy-card .sol-explore-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Commitment Section Flat Row */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Redesigned Solutions Page (Figma Mockup Updates)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

/* Why Invicta Cards */

.diff-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.diff-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
}

.diff-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
  color: #7cb518;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.diff-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy, #16293a);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.diff-card p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Founder Cards */

.founder-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 3.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.founder-avatar-circle {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid #f4f7f4;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-avatar-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-avatar-circle {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.founder-card:hover .founder-avatar-circle img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.founder-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.founder-card .subtitle {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.founder-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.founder-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.founder-card li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
}

.founder-card li i {
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.3);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.founder-card:hover li i {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

/* Client Success Testimonial Card */

/* Testimonial Carousel Card */

/* Insights/Blog cards */

/* Hero Outline Button styling */

.btn-learn-more-outline {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 1;
  gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.25) !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-learn-more-outline:hover {
  background: #f8faf8;
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
}

/* Logo Marquee Scrolling Effect */

.logo-marquee-container {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 0 24px 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent,
    #000 8%,
    #000 92%,
    transparent
  );
}

.logo-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 65px;
  animation: marquee-scroll 60s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo-marquee-container:hover .logo-marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.logo-marquee-track .client-pill {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important; /* Remove bottom margin for alignment in marquee */
}

@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Solutions Page Card and Typography Enhancements (Same to Same as Mockup) */

.text-gradient-teal-lime {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086d6d 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.solutions-page .sol-bullet-list li {
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6) !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.solutions-page .sol-bullet-list li i {
  color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.5) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

.solutions-page .section-label-green {
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}

/* Contact Us Image Card V2 */

.contact-card-v2 {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 26px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  flex: 1;
}

.contact-card-v2:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-card-v2:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.04);
}

.contact-card-v2 .icon-large {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 2.6rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Contact icons in their original brand colors */
.contact-card-v2 .icon-large .bi-calendar-check {
  color: #006bff;
}
.contact-card-v2 .icon-large .bi-whatsapp {
  color: #25d366;
}
.contact-card-v2 .icon-large .bi-envelope {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}
.contact-card-v2 .icon-large .bi-linkedin {
  color: #0a66c2;
}
.contact-card-v2 .icon-large .bi-geo-alt {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.contact-card-v2 h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.contact-card-v2 .contact-link {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.72);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.72);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-card-v2 .contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.contact-card-v2 p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.4);
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}

/* Custom outline button with brand lime color on hover */

.btn-outline-custom {
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  padding: 13px 30px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-lime)) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-lime)) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.28) !important;
}

/* Testimonials Custom Interactive Layout */

/* Metrics Row */

/* Navigation Arrows */

/* Thumbnail Cards */

/* Bright Testimonial Showcase Card */

.showcase-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px -20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.22);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  min-height: 420px;
}

.showcase-quote-panel {
  flex: 0 0 66%;
  width: 66%;
  max-width: 66%;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 40px 52px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.showcase-quote-icon {
  color: #c7e39a;
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.showcase-headline {
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.showcase-body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #5a6b7d;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.showcase-body p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.showcase-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.showcase-profile-panel {
  flex: 0 0 34%;
  width: 34%;
  max-width: 34%;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  padding: 40px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--brand-lime);
}

.showcase-profile-avatar {
  width: 88px !important;
  height: 88px !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid var(--brand-lime);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  margin: 0 0 22px 0;
}

.showcase-profile-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

.showcase-profile-meta {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.showcase-profile-sep {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.showcase-case-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.showcase-case-link i {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.showcase-case-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .showcase-card { flex-direction: column; height: auto; }
  .showcase-quote-panel { width: 100%; max-width: 100%; flex: 0 0 100%; padding: 32px 28px; }
  .showcase-profile-panel {
    flex-basis: auto;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 5px solid var(--brand-lime);
    padding: 32px 28px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

.showcase-metrics-grid { display: none; }

/* Quote highlight shown in place of the metrics grid for select stories */
#showcase-metrics .showcase-snippet-highlight {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.showcase-metric-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-metric-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
}

.showcase-metric-val {
  font-family: var(--default-font), sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.showcase-metric-lbl {
  font-family: var(--default-font), sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  color: #5f7488;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Tabs section below */

.client-stories-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.story-tab-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.03);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.story-tab-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.story-tab-card.active {
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-lime) !important;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
}

.story-tab-card.active::after {
  content: "ACTIVE";
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  right: 15px;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.story-tab-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.story-tab-avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.story-tab-card.active .story-tab-avatar {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
}

.story-tab-meta {
  padding-right: 45px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.story-tab-meta h6 {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.story-tab-meta span {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.75);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.story-tab-body {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.5;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Showcase Slide-in Animation */

@keyframes showcaseSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.showcase-animate {
  animation: showcaseSlideIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

/* Custom Swiper Pagination for Client Stories */

/* Custom Swiper Linear Transition for Marquee effect */

.client-stories-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
  transition-timing-function: linear !important;
}

/* Custom Swiper Navigation Buttons for Client Stories */

.client-stories-prev, .client-stories-next {
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.15) !important;
  width: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08) !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
  z-index: 10 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  cursor: pointer !important;
}

.client-stories-prev::after, .client-stories-next::after {
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
}

.client-stories-prev:hover, .client-stories-next:hover {
  background: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3) !important;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05) !important;
}

.client-stories-prev {
  left: -22px !important;
}

.client-stories-next {
  right: -22px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.client-stories-prev {
  left: -10px !important;
}

.client-stories-next {
  right: -10px !important;
}

.client-stories-prev, .client-stories-next {
  width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
}

.client-stories-prev::after, .client-stories-next::after {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
}

}

/* Closing CTA Banner Section */

.closing-cta-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #f8fafc;
}

.closing-cta-card {
  background: #16293a;
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 55px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}

.closing-cta-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.closing-cta-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.closing-cta-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.closing-cta-desc {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.closing-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-cta-lime {
  background: #7cb518;
  color: #16293a;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-cta-lime:hover {
  background: #8ec42b;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #16293a;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
}

.btn-cta-translucent {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.btn-cta-translucent:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  color: #ffffff;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.closing-cta-card {
  flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    gap: 30px;
}

.closing-cta-buttons {
  justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.closing-cta-buttons {
  flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.btn-cta-lime, .btn-cta-translucent {
  width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}

}

/* ── Sol Hero Card Wrapper ── */

/* ── Best For Grid ── */

/*--------------------------------------------------------------
# Redesigned Premium Hero & Header Updates (Light Theme)
--------------------------------------------------------------*/

.text-gradient-lime {
  color: #7cb518;
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-glow-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 750px;
  height: 750px;
  top: -150px;
  left: -250px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.16) 0%,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.04) 50%,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0) 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 850px;
  height: 850px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -250px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(103, 58, 183, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(63, 81, 181, 0.04) 50%,
    rgba(63, 81, 181, 0) 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-pill-badge {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 6px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35) !important;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-pill-badge.section-label-green {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  padding: 6px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
}

.hero-pill-badge.founders-section-label,
.hero-pill-badge.wi-hero-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 6px 16px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.09) !important;
  border: none !important;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
}

.hero-pill-badge.ta-offering-label {
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 6px 18px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35) !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
}

.hero-image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -12px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.2);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.hero-image-container:hover {
  transform: scale(1.01) translateY(-2px);
}

.hero-image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero-image-glow-border {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.2),
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.2)
  );
  border-radius: 28px;
  filter: blur(20px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: -1;
  animation: glow-pulse-hero 6s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glow-pulse-hero {
  0% {
    opacity: 0.3;
    filter: blur(15px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0.55;
    filter: blur(25px);
  }
}

/* Shifted Inline Styles */

.hero-title-main {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.section-label-block {
  display: block !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

.solutions-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: 10px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.solutions-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    var(--brand-teal) 0%,
    var(--brand-lime) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0;
}

.btn-solutions-green {
  padding: 12px 35px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  background: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-solutions-green:hover {
  opacity: 0.9 !important;
}

.btn-solutions-outline {
  padding: 12px 35px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.btn-solutions-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SHARED COMPONENT STYLES (extracted from inline styles)
   ============================================================ */

/* Footer v3 — shared layout styles */

.footer-v3 {
  background-color: #16293a;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 0 10px 0;
  border-top: 4px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, #478b71, var(--brand-lime)) 1;
}

.footer-logo {
  max-height: 32px;
}

.footer-v3-lead {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-v3-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-top: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-v3-col h6 {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.footer-v3-col ul {
  line-height: 2;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-v3-col a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer-v3-col a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.footer-contact-list {
  line-height: 2.2;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-right: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-contact-icon.lime {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
}

.footer-contact-icon.wa {
  color: #25d366;
}

.footer-contact-icon.li {
  color: #0077b5;
}

.footer-divider {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  margin: 15px 0 10px 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
}

.footer-bottom .footer-copy-brand {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-bottom .footer-credit {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.footer-bottom .footer-credit a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Story tab avatars (used in index + why-invicta) */

.story-tab-avatar {
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Team Augmentation Hero — Solutions Page
   ══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.ta-hero-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 10px 0 16px;
}

/* Canonical hero description/lead paragraph size — kept in sync across
   every page's hero (blogs, case-studies, brochure, faq, client-results,
   work-with-us, careers) so title/description sizing doesn't drift per page. */

/* Canonical body / lead text — single source of truth. Add class .text-lead.
   .hero-lead and .timeline-step-col p are kept here (per-page overrides /
   class-less <p>) so the shared props stay defined in one place. */
.text-lead,
.hero-lead,
.timeline-step-col p {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #384c60;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.hero-desc, .hero-lead {
  margin: 16px auto 0;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.ta-hero-title {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

}

/* Two-panel card */

/* Benefit list */

/* Best For 2×2 grid */

.ta-bestfor-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}

.ta-bestfor-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 20px 14px;
  background: #f5faf5;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.09);
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  cursor: default;
}

.ta-bestfor-card:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.09);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ta-bestfor-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1),
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1)
  );
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.ta-bestfor-card:hover .ta-bestfor-icon {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-lime));
  color: #ffffff;
}

.ta-bestfor-card span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.ta-bestfor-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
}

}

/* ============================================================
   WHY INVICTA PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.why-invicta-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3f8ee 100%);
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .why-invicta-page .wi-hero-section {
    padding-left: 200px !important;
    padding-right: 200px !important;
  }
}

/* Hero → outcome: remove the extra global gap so the matching padding is all that separates them */

.why-invicta-page .wi-hero-section + .wi-outcome-section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Story text column — kicker labels match THE OUTCOME's label style */

.why-invicta-page .wi-hero-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.why-invicta-page .wi-story-section-label {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Editorial magazine layout — section tints, serif headlines, pulled quotes */

.wi-editorial-section {
  padding-top: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.wi-tint-a {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3f8ee 100%);
}

.wi-editorial-headline {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, calc(1.375rem + 1.5vw), 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin: 4px 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.wi-editorial-headline .text-gradient-teal-lime {
  display: block;
}

.wi-editorial-headline-line1 {
  display: block;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
.wi-editorial-headline-line1, .wi-editorial-headline .text-gradient-teal-lime {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, calc(1.375rem + 1.5vw), 2.5rem);
}

.wi-editorial-headline-line1 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

}

/* Hero → founders: remove the extra global gap so the matching padding is all that separates them */

.why-invicta-page .wi-hero-section + #founders {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.why-invicta-page .wi-outcome-label {
  margin-top: 36px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.why-invicta-page .wi-hero-section .founders-intro,
.why-invicta-page #the-outcome .founders-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.why-invicta-page #the-outcome .wi-outcome-label {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Uniform 100px top + bottom on every content section (hero keeps its 150px top) */
.why-invicta-page .main > section:not(#why-invicta-hero) {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
  padding-bottom: 100px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE-WIDE — uniform 100px top/bottom on every content section.
   Every section gets a 100px bottom; every non-hero section (not
   the first section) gets a 100px top. The hero (first section)
   keeps its own larger top padding for the fixed header.
   ============================================================ */
main.main > section,
main.cs-article > section {
  padding-bottom: 100px !important;
}

main.main > section:not(:first-of-type),
main.cs-article > section:not(:first-of-type) {
  padding-top: 100px !important;
}

.why-invicta-page .hero-stats-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086d6d 0%, #053b3b 100%);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, #3d8574, #7cb518) 1;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.why-invicta-page .hero-stats-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 44px 0;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-num sup {
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: super;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.25em;
  margin: 0 1px;
  line-height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-unit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 0.12em;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-lbl {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.why-invicta-page .hero-stats-strip-inner {
  padding: 38px 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 24px);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-divider {
  display: none;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.why-invicta-page .hero-stats-strip-inner {
  padding: 32px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
}

.why-invicta-page .sstrip-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

}

.wi-story-para {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.88);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Saiful / Faisal — jump to THE FOUNDERS section */
.wi-founder-link {
  color: var(--brand-navy, #16293a);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.wi-founder-link:hover {
  color: var(--brand-lime, #7cb518);
}

.wi-founder-link strong {
  color: inherit;
}

.wi-impact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.wi-impact-list li {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.88);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.wi-impact-list li::before {
  content: "\f272"; /* bi-check2 */
  font-family: "bootstrap-icons";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 2px;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

/* Our Story & Impact Card Redesign */
.wi-hero-label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.09);
  color: var(--brand-lime, #7cb518);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.italic-headline {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.wi-story-left-wrap {
  position: relative;
}

.wi-story-quote-para-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.wi-story-bg-quote {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: -50px;
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.12);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.wi-story-para-large {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--brand-navy, #16293a);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin: 0;
}

.wi-story-para-muted {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.wi-problem-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #c0392b;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.04);
}

.wi-problem-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.wi-problem-card-icon {
  color: #c0392b;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.wi-problem-card-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy, #16293a);
  margin: 0;
}

.wi-problem-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.7);
  margin: 0;
}

.wi-impact-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0e2430 0%, #061218 100%);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px 36px;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14, 36, 48, 0.15);
}

.wi-impact-card-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.wi-impact-card-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.wi-impact-features-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.wi-impact-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.wi-feature-icon-circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
  color: var(--brand-lime, #7cb518);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.wi-feature-content h4 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.wi-feature-content p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Invicta Difference section */

.why-invicta-page #invicta-difference {
  padding: 40px 0 50px;
}

.why-invicta-page #invicta-difference .section-label-green {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
}

.why-invicta-page #invicta-difference h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* ── Outcome 6-stat grid ── */

/* Founders section */

.why-invicta-page #founders {
  padding: 20px 0 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

/* Founders → Invicta Difference: remove the extra global gap, matching padding is enough */

.why-invicta-page #founders + #invicta-difference {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* "THE FOUNDERS" — large uppercase badge */

.founders-section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* "The people behind the model" — matched to display-6 */

.founders-section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, calc(1.375rem + 1.5vw), 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.founders-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  margin-top: 0;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.why-invicta-page #founders .founders-intro {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* Founder card bottom links — bordered pill buttons */

.founder-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.09);
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.founder-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 13px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.founder-link i {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.founder-link:hover {
  background: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.85);
}

/* LinkedIn — brand blue */

.founder-link.link-linkedin {
  color: #0a66c2;
}

.founder-link.link-linkedin:hover {
  background: rgba(10, 102, 194, 0.08);
  color: #0a66c2;
}

/* Email — teal */

.founder-link.link-email {
  color: var(--brand-teal, #086d6d);
}

.founder-link.link-email:hover {
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.07);
  color: var(--brand-teal, #086d6d);
}

/* Book a Meeting — lime green */

.founder-link.link-meeting {
  color: var(--brand-lime, #7cb518);
}

.founder-link.link-meeting:hover {
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
  color: var(--brand-lime, #7cb518);
}

/* ── Founder card overrides for Why Invicta page ── */

/* Larger avatar with lime green ring */

.why-invicta-page .founder-avatar-circle {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
}

/* Thin separator line under the name, above the role */

.why-invicta-page .founder-card h4 {
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Role subtitle sits right after the separator */

.why-invicta-page .founder-card .subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Left-align the bio paragraphs */

.why-invicta-page .founder-card p {
  text-align: left;
}

/* ── Premium Founder Cards (fc-card) ── */

/* Dark gradient overlay from bottom */

/* Identity: name + role badge sit on top of the photo overlay */

/* Skill tags */

/* Education row */

/* Responsive */

.why-invicta-page #testimonials {
  padding: 60px 0 80px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7f4 0%, #e9efe9 100%);
}

.why-invicta-page #testimonials h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Redundant why-invicta-page client-stories-subtitle rule removed */

.why-invicta-page .client-stories-swiper {
  padding: 10px 0 35px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.why-invicta-page .client-stories-pagination {
  bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOGS PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.blogs-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.blogs-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.blogs-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.blogs-page .wi-hero-section .hero-desc {
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Blog grid section */

.blogs-page .blog-grid-section {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
}

/* Bottom CTA */

.blogs-page .bottom-cta-section {
  padding: 40px 0 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.blogs-page .bottom-cta-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blogs-page .bottom-cta-section .cta-desc {
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.blogs-page .btn-discovery {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG POST DETAIL PAGES — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* Article hero */

/* Hero → article body: match the gap on both sides of the junction */

.blogs-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Article body section */

.blogs-page .article-body-section {
  padding-top: 30px;
}

/* CTA button in blog post footer */

/* ============================================================
   BROCHURE PAGE
   ============================================================ */

.brochure-page .brochure-hero-section {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brochure-page .brochure-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,181,24,0.14) 0%, rgba(124,181,24,0.03) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brochure-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.brochure-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.brochure-page .wi-hero-section .hero-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.brochure-page .wi-hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,109,109,0.10) 0%, rgba(8,109,109,0.02) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.brochure-page .wi-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Brochure body section bg */

/* Hero and body share the same background — no visible gap between them */

/* Hero description */

.brochure-hero-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #384c60;
}

/* Hero action buttons */

.brochure-page .brochure-btn-download,
.brochure-page .brochure-btn-view {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.brochure-page .brochure-btn-download {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.22);
}

.brochure-page .brochure-btn-download:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  border-color: #6aa014;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
}

.brochure-page .brochure-btn-view {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.2);
}

.brochure-page .brochure-btn-view:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* PDF viewer card — toolbar + embed inside one rounded card */

.brochure-viewer-wrap {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
}

.brochure-viewer-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-lime);
}

.brochure-viewer-title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.brochure-toolbar-download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.brochure-toolbar-download:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* PDF Embed Wrap */

.brochure-embed-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh;
  min-height: 500px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brochure-iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  display: block;
}

/* Fallback (shown only if iframe fails via JS) */

.brochure-fallback {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(22,41,58,0.5);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.brochure-fallback i {
  font-size: 4rem;
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.brochure-page .brochure-hero-section {
  min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 190px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.brochure-embed-wrap {
  height: 70vh;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.brochure-embed-wrap {
  height: 60vh;
    min-height: 400px;
}

}

/* ============================================================
   CAREERS PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero & open roles gap fix */

.careers-page .page-hero {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}

.careers-hero-title-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.careers-hero-card {
  background: #f8faf8;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}

.careers-hero-card .hero-lead:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.careers-hero-text {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.careers-hero-img-sized {
  max-width: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

.careers-email-link {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.careers-email-link:hover {
  color: #6aa014;
}

.careers-linkedin-link {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.careers-linkedin-link:hover {
  color: #065858;
}

/* Hero Buttons */

/* Hero Right Image */

/* Hero Right Visual Cards */

/* Roles Section */

/* Speculative application */

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDIES PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.case-studies-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.case-studies-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.case-studies-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.case-studies-page .wi-hero-section .hero-desc {
  max-width: 640px;
}

/* Case studies grid section */

.case-studies-page #case-studies {
  padding-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Bottom CTA section */

.case-studies-page .bottom-cta-section {
  padding: 40px 0 60px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
}

.case-studies-page .bottom-cta-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.case-studies-page .bottom-cta-section .cta-desc {
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.case-studies-page .btn-discovery {
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT RESULTS PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* Page Hero — index page style */

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section {
  padding: 150px 0 35px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.14) 0%,
    rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.03) 55%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1) 0%,
    rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.02) 55%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-btn-primary {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-btn-primary:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-title {
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.client-results-page .cr-hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.68);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Testimonials section */

.client-results-page #testimonials {
  padding: 35px 0 40px;
  background: #f4f7f4 !important;
}

/* Logo strip — remove top margin */

.client-results-page .clients-pill-strip {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 40px 0 40px;
}



/* Justify the body paragraph under the highlighted quote */

.client-results-page .showcase-quote-text p:not(.showcase-snippet-highlight) {
  text-align: left;
}

/* Larger avatars for client-results page */

.client-results-page .showcase-profile-card {
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}

.client-results-page .showcase-profile-avatar {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-width: 4px;
}

.client-results-page .story-tab-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
}

/* Insights / Resources section */

/* Global section background override for unified look */

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section, .client-results-page #testimonials, .client-results-page #case-studies {
  background: #f4f7f4 !important;
}

/* Hero and testimonials share the same bg — no visible gap between them */

.client-results-page .cr-hero-section + #testimonials {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.client-results-page .clients-pill-strip {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Pill strip → case studies: match the gap on both sides of the junction */

.client-results-page #case-studies {
  padding-top: 40px;
}

/* Remove the extra global gap here too, the matching padding above is enough */

.client-results-page .clients-pill-strip + #case-studies {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.faq-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding-top: 150px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-section .container {
  width: 100%;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,181,24,0.14) 0%, rgba(124,181,24,0.03) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,109,109,0.10) 0%, rgba(8,109,109,0.02) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* FAQ body section bg */

.faq-page .faq-body-section {
  background: #f4f7f4;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

/* Gap between hero and FAQ body = 100px (hero keeps its 100px bottom padding) */
body.faq-page main.main > section.faq-body-section {
  padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* Hero and body share the same background — no visible gap between them */

.faq-page .wi-hero-section + .faq-body-section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.faq-page .wi-hero-section .hero-desc {
  max-width: 660px;
}

/* FAQ section card theme colors */

.faq-page .faq-section-label {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
  background: rgba(8,109,109,0.07);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(8,109,109,0.12);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.faq-page .faq-acc-btn {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.faq-page .faq-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.faq-page .faq-acc-btn:hover {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.faq-page .faq-acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-acc-chevron {
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

.faq-page .faq-acc-body p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Inline link inside FAQ answers */

/* CTA button at bottom of FAQ */

.faq-page .btn-faq-cta {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   FREQUENTLY HIRED ROLES PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ── */

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding: 120px 0 40px;
  background: #f4f7f4;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124,181,24,0.14) 0%, rgba(124,181,24,0.03) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  right: -150px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(8,109,109,0.10) 0%, rgba(8,109,109,0.02) 55%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.fhr-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.fhr-page .fhr-hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-lime));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section p {
  color: rgba(22,41,58,0.65);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
}

.fhr-page .btn-discovery {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  border: none;
}

.fhr-page .btn-discovery:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fhr-page .btn-explore-roles {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22,41,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fhr-page .btn-explore-roles:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-teal);
  color: var(--brand-teal);
}

/* ── Hero Right Column ── */

/* ── Roles Section ── */

.fhr-section--tech {
  padding: 40px 0 48px;
  background: #f8faf8;
}

/* Hero and roles section are near-matching tints — no visible gap between them */

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section + .fhr-section--tech {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ── 3-column flat grid ── */

.fhr-flat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── Card ── */

.fhr-cat-block {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(8,109,109,0.09);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22,41,58,0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.fhr-cat-block:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(22,41,58,0.09);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare {
  border-color: rgba(124,181,24,0.15);
}

/* ── Card header ── */

.fhr-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(8,109,109,0.08);
}

.fhr-cat-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: rgba(8,109,109,0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.fhr-cat-icon i {
  color: var(--brand-teal) !important;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-icon {
  background: rgba(124,181,24,0.1);
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-icon i {
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-name {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.fhr-cat-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(8,109,109,0.1);
}

.fhr-cat-block--healthcare .fhr-cat-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(124,181,24,0.15);
}

.fhr-cat-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ── Role list ── */

.fhr-roles-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}

.fhr-role-item {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(22,41,58,0.72);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.fhr-role-item:hover {
  border-left-color: #7cb518;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

.fhr-role-item strong {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Grouped role (label + sub) */

.fhr-role-group {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 27px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.fhr-role-group:hover {
  border-left-color: #7cb518;
}

.fhr-role-group::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px;
  top: 17px;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-teal);
}

.fhr-role-group-label {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.fhr-role-sub {
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
  margin-top: 3px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── CTA section ── */

.fhr-page .cta-section {
  padding: 48px 0 40px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.fhr-cta-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-navy) 0%, #0e3a54 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.fhr-cta-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
}

.fhr-cta-note-icon {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.fhr-cta-note p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

.fhr-page .btn-cta-navy {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fhr-page .btn-cta-navy:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.fhr-page .btn-cta-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.fhr-page .btn-cta-outline:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.fhr-flat-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}

.fhr-cta-wrap {
  padding: 30px 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.fhr-hero-fullpage {
  min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 120px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.fhr-flat-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.fhr-page .wi-hero-section {
  padding: 120px 0 50px;
}

}

/* ============================================================
   INDEX PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero illustration container and dashboard mockup elements */

/* Base Glowing Border */

.hero-image-glow-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: -5%;
  left: -5%;
  right: -5%;
  bottom: -5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15) 0%, rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.05) 50%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(40px);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Main board mockup simulating Invicta Sourcing Portal */

/* Floating Cards styling */

/* Card Vetted - Floating top-left */

/* Card Compliant - Floating bottom-right */

/* Card Speed - Floating bottom-left */

/* Hero section */

.index-page #hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 180px 0 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.index-page #hero .container {
  z-index: 3;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px !important;
  padding-left: 24px;
  padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Hero row → 2-column grid matching the deployed reference (584px cols, 64px gap, centered) */
.index-page #hero .row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.index-page #hero .row > [class*="col-"] {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  flex: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .index-page #hero .row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Marquee section (after stats strip) */

.hero-marquee-section {
  background: #ffffff;
}

main.main > section.hero-marquee-section {
  padding-top: 40px !important;
  padding-bottom: 40px !important;
}

/* Marquee → navy solutions: remove the extra global gap, they sit flush */

.index-page #hero-marquee + #solutions {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Navy solutions → testimonials: remove the white sliver, navy transitions straight into the next section's own padding */

.index-page #solutions + #testimonials {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Testimonials → features-cards: both sides fade to near-white already, the extra margin only made one side look bigger */

.index-page #testimonials + #features-cards {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Features-cards → process section: same issue, remove the extra margin so padding stays even */

.index-page #features-cards + .process-section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Process section → closing CTA: same issue, remove the extra margin so padding stays even */

.index-page .process-section + .closing-cta-section {
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Center hero action buttons within left column */

.hero-content-left .d-flex.justify-content-center {
  justify-content: center !important;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Pill badge — green bordered pill badge matching mockup */

.index-page .hero-pill-badge {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  background: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35) !important;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: none;
  margin-left: 0;
}

/* Gap below the pill badge (matches deployed reference) */
.index-page .hero-content-left .mb-2.text-start {
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.index-page .hero-pill-badge {
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.index-page .hero-pill-badge {
  font-size: 0.7rem !important;
  padding: 4px 12px !important;
}

}

.index-page .section-label-block {
  margin-bottom: 8px !important;
}

/* Hero title — larger */

.index-page .hero-title-main {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1.8px !important;
}

/* Hero heading gradient — matches deployed reference (#3d8574 → lime, horizontal) */
.index-page .hero-title-main .text-gradient-teal-lime {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* CTA buttons row — below hero columns */

.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Hero subtext — bold & larger */

.hero-subtext-main {
  text-align: left !important;
  max-width: 512px;
}

/* Desktop: stretch the left column and push the subtext to the bottom
   so its last line aligns with the bottom of the hero image */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .hero-content-left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .hero-subtext-main {
    margin-top: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Full-height image wrapper */

/* Hero image — clean single image matching deployed reference */
.hero-office-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  border-radius: 32px;
  display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(16, 32, 52, 0.18);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-office-img {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 584 / 600;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

.hero-img-full-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
.hero-img-full-wrapper {
  padding-left: 55px;
}

}

.hero-image-container--full {
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 32px;
  border: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-image-container--full {
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 584 / 600;
  }
}

.hero-image-container--full img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  display: block;
}

/* Clients pill strip */

.clients-pill-strip {
  background: #f5f8fa;
  padding: 50px 0 35px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.03);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.03);
}

.clients-pill-strip h2 {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Showcase snippet on left card — now inside quote, hidden as standalone */

.showcase-snippet-left {
  display: none;
}

/* Snippet highlight — handled in main.css via #showcase-quote ID */

/* Testimonials section */

.index-page #testimonials {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f4f7f4 0%, #e9efe9 100%);
}

.index-page #testimonials h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Match the Value Proposition eyebrow gap (~20px); overrides the global 2px + h2 rule */
.index-page #testimonials .section-label-green + h2 {
  margin-top: 16px !important;
}

.index-page #testimonials .client-stories-subtitle {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.index-page .client-stories-swiper {
  padding: 10px 0 35px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.index-page .client-stories-pagination {
  bottom: 0 !important;
}

/* Why choose us section */

.index-page #features-cards {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  background: #f9fbfa !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .index-page #features-cards {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}

/* Left Column Styling */

.index-page #features-cards .section-label-green {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.index-page #features-cards .features-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px !important;
}

.index-page #features-cards .features-lead {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.index-page #features-cards .btn-features-consultation {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
}

.index-page #features-cards .btn-features-consultation:hover {
  background-color: #6aa014;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.5);
}

/* Staggered Grid & Cards */

.index-page .features-staggered-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.index-page .features-grid-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.index-page .feature-premium-card {
  background: #142331; /* Sleek dark navy card bg */
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.index-page .feature-premium-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
}

.index-page .feature-icon-box {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
  background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.index-page .feature-premium-card:hover .feature-icon-box {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.index-page .feature-premium-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.index-page .feature-premium-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
.index-page .features-staggered-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.index-page .features-grid-col.col-right {
  transform: translateY(40px);
}

.index-page .features-staggered-grid {
  margin-bottom: 40px; /* Offset the right column stagger space */
}

}

/* Process timeline section */

.index-page .process-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.index-page .process-section h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  margin-top: 10px;
  color: #16293a;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.index-page .process-section .process-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #3d8574, #7cb518);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

.index-page .process-section .process-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.index-page .horizontal-timeline-row {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Story tab avatars */

/* Solutions Section Title Override */

.solutions-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  letter-spacing: normal !important;
}

/* Testimonials and Why Choose Us Section Titles Override */

.index-page #testimonials h2, .index-page #features-cards h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  letter-spacing: -1.0px !important;
}

.solutions-title-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-teal) 0%, var(--brand-lime) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Hero Trusted Clients Full-width Marquee */

.hero-trusted-marquee-full {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-trusted-marquee-full .hero-marquee-title {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.hero-trusted-marquee-full .marquee-title-icon {
  height: clamp(24px, 4vw, 34px);
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.hero-trusted-marquee-full {
  margin-top: 20px;
    padding: 10px 0 0 0;
}

.hero-trusted-marquee-full .hero-marquee-title {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    gap: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

}

/* ============================================================
   Stats Strip Section
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero-inline stats strip — full width, container-aligned content */

.hero-stats-strip {
  background: #16293A;
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(to right, #3d8574, #7cb518) 1;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-stats-strip-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.sstrip-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.sstrip-num {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.sstrip-num sup {
  font-size: 0.42em; /* raised, small unit */
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: super;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.25em; /* raised like screenshot */
  margin: 0 1px;
  line-height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.sstrip-lbl {
  font-size: 0.9rem; /* legible title-case size */
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin-top: 6px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.sstrip-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

/* ── The Invicta Impact — performance metrics band ── */
.invicta-impact-section {
  padding: 0;
}

.invicta-impact-card {
  background: #16293a;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 45px 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.impact-metrics-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #7cb518;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.impact-metrics-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.impact-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.impact-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.impact-stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.impact-stat-num sup {
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 700;
  vertical-align: super;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.25em;
  margin: 0 1px;
  line-height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.impact-stat-unit {
  position: absolute;
  left: 100%;
  top: 0.12em;
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-size: 0.42em;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574 0%, #7cb518 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.impact-stat-lbl {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.impact-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 54px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0 12px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .invicta-impact-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }

  .impact-stats-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    row-gap: 26px;
  }

  .impact-stat {
    flex: 0 0 33.33%;
  }

  .impact-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.hero-img-full-wrapper {
  margin-top: 25px !important;
}

.hero-stats-strip-inner {
  padding: 60px 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sstrip-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.33% - 24px);
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

.sstrip-divider {
  display: none;
}

}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
.hero-stats-strip-inner {
  padding: 50px 20px;
    gap: 20px;
}

.sstrip-item {
  flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 20px);
}

.sstrip-num {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

}

/* Override sol-navy-badge to match hero-pill-badge */

.sol-navy-badge {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 2.0rem) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  white-space: normal !important; /* Prevents overflow by wrapping text on small screens */
  text-align: center !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
}

/* Style sol-explore-link as custom bordered buttons with equal height */

.sol-navy-card .sol-explore-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 180px;
  height: 48px; /* Same height for both buttons */
  padding: 0 28px !important;
  font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-lime) !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
  margin-top: 5px !important;
}

.sol-navy-card .sol-explore-link:hover {
  background: var(--brand-lime) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.2) !important;
}

/* Justify heading and paragraph in engagement cards */

.sol-navy-card h3, .sol-navy-card p {
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Justify testimonial quote texts */

.showcase-quote-text, .showcase-quote-text p, #showcase-quote, #showcase-quote p {
  text-align: left !important;
}

/* Highlighted showcase quote — green quote-mark blockquote card */

.showcase-snippet-highlight {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f9ea 0%, #edf6dd 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  font-size: 1.25rem !important;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  line-height: 1.85 !important;
  color: #384c60 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

#showcase-highlight .showcase-snippet-highlight {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.showcase-snippet-highlight .showcase-q-icon-start,
.showcase-snippet-highlight .showcase-q-icon-end {
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  line-height: 0;
  position: relative;
  top: 7px;
}

.showcase-snippet-highlight .showcase-q-icon-start {
  margin-right: 3px;
}

.showcase-snippet-highlight .showcase-q-icon-end {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  margin-left: 3px;
  top: -2px; /* Adjust vertical alignment to match the start quote's visual baseline */
}

/* Responsive Footer Improvements */

.footer-v3-body {
  padding-left: 15px !important;
  padding-right: 15px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
.footer-bottom {
  flex-direction: column !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
.footer-contact-list li {
  flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    word-break: break-all !important;
}

}

/* ============================================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.solutions-page .ta-hero-section {
  padding: 150px 0 30px;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.solutions-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.solutions-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.solutions-page .wi-hero-section .hero-desc {
  max-width: 580px;
}

.team-page .main {
  padding-top: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(124,181,24,0.06) 0%, #f4f7f4 220px);
}

/* Experience timeline list */

.tp-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.tp-timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 10px;
  bottom: 10px;
  width: 2.5px;
  background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.15);
}

.tp-timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.tp-timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -28px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  border: 3px solid #f4f7f4;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.2);
  z-index: 1;
}

.tp-timeline-company {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Sidebar contact details card */

/* Responsive team profile layout adjustments */

/* ============================================================
   WORK WITH US PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

.work-with-us-page .page-hero {
  padding: 120px 0 40px 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 1) 90%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.work-with-us-page .wi-hero-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.work-with-us-page .ta-hero-title {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.work-with-us-page .page-hero .hero-desc {
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ── Global office locations (hero) ── */
.work-with-us-page .office-locations-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 0 70px;
}

.work-with-us-page .office-locations {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.work-with-us-page .office-locations-section .office-locations {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.work-with-us-page .office-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1 1 260px;
  max-width: 320px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.work-with-us-page .office-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.04);
}

.work-with-us-page .office-flag svg {
  display: block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 20px;
  margin-top: 3px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.work-with-us-page .office-text strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.work-with-us-page .office-text span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.55);
}

/* ── Work-with-us — hero CTAs, contact cards & form (were unstyled) ── */

/* Email button (hero) */
.work-with-us-page .btn-email {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-lime);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.work-with-us-page .btn-email:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  border-color: #6aa014;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Calendly outline button + hover popup */
.btn-outline-custom {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-teal), var(--brand-lime)) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.28);
}

/* Calendly hover popup — floating "Get Consultancy" card attached to
   every booking button (any Calendly link) site-wide. Positioned via main.js. */
.cal-popup {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 3000;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.25);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, visibility 0.25s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cal-popup.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.cal-popup:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cal-popup-slot {
  color: #ffffff;
}
.cal-popup-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.cal-popup-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #4a93ff;
}

/* Calendly brand SVG logo */
.cal-brand-svg {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* Floating "Get Consultancy" Calendly card (bottom-left, dismissible) */
.cal-card {
  position: fixed;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 99997;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 300px;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(16, 32, 52, 0.2);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s;
}
.cal-card.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.cal-card-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 6px;
  right: 8px;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #9aa4b0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 2px 4px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.cal-card-close:hover {
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}
.cal-card-body {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding-right: 14px;
}
.cal-card-avatar {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}
.cal-card-avatar img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #eaf3d6;
}
.cal-card-dot {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #37c76a;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
}
.cal-card-head {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cal-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  max-height: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, margin-top 0.3s ease;
}
.cal-card:hover .cal-card-foot {
  max-height: 44px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.cal-card-slot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: #6b5cff;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.cal-card-slot span {
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.cal-card-slot:hover span {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.cal-card-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #006bff;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.cal-card-brand i {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Contact card text */
.work-with-us-page .card-text-group {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-width: 0;
}
.work-with-us-page .contact-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.5);
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Contact form */
.work-with-us-page .form-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 34px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.015);
  height: 100%;
}
.work-with-us-page .form-note {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
}
.work-with-us-page .form-control-styled {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.12);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  background: #fbfdfb;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.work-with-us-page .form-control-styled:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-lime);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.12);
  background: #ffffff;
  outline: none;
}
.work-with-us-page .form-control-styled::placeholder {
  color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.4);
}
.work-with-us-page .form-submit-btn {
  background: var(--brand-lime);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-lime);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.22);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.work-with-us-page .form-submit-btn:hover {
  background: #6aa014;
  border-color: #6aa014;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Value Proposition & Business Impact Section styling */

.value-prop-section {
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
  background: #f7fbf1 !important;
}

.value-prop-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background-color: #f4f6f8;
  color: #334e68;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
}

.badge-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brand-lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.value-prop-title {
  font-family: var(--default-font), sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
}

/* Keep "Sustainable Growth." on a single line from tablet up */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .value-prop-title {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

.value-prop-lead {
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.value-prop-text {
  text-align: justify;
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

.btn-value-prop {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: var(--brand-navy);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-value-prop:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--brand-navy);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.2);
}

/* Business Impact Card styling */

.business-impact-card {
  background-color: #122333; /* Dark navy background */
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(18, 35, 51, 0.25);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.impact-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.impact-icon-box {
  background-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.impact-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.impact-cards-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.impact-sub-card {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 24px;
}

.impact-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.impact-row:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.impact-row-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot-gray {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #718096;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot-green {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--brand-lime);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.dot-muted {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #4a5568;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.label-gray {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #a0aec0;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.label-green {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--brand-lime);
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.label-muted {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #718096;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.impact-row-desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.impact-row-desc.desc-muted {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.highlight-row {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brand-lime);
  padding-left: 12px;
}

/* Simple rows in Card 2 */

.impact-row-simple {
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.impact-row-simple:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.border-gray {
  border-left: 2px solid #4a5568;
}

.border-green {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brand-lime);
}

.border-muted {
  border-left: 2px solid #2d3748;
}

/* Global container layout width override to decrease left/right margins on wider displays */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container, .container-xl {
    max-width: 1380px !important;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container, .container-xl {
    max-width: 1520px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE - page-specific styles (moved from inline <style> in solutions.html)
   ========================================================================== */

    /* Solutions Hero — two-column layout (mirrors homepage hero), image right */
    .ta-hero-section {
      position: relative;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f5faf5 0%, #eef4f0 100%) !important;
      padding: 150px 0 100px !important;
    }

    /* Clips the decorative glow blobs WITHOUT wrapping the data-aos content —
       AOS breaks its scroll-offset math when an ancestor has overflow:hidden. */
    .sol-hero-glow-wrap {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .sol-hero-glow-1 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 550px;
      height: 550px;
      top: -180px;
      left: -200px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.12) 0%,
          rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.03) 55%,
          rgba(8, 109, 109, 0) 75%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .sol-hero-glow-2 {
      position: absolute;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      bottom: -220px;
      right: -180px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.14) 0%,
          rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.03) 55%,
          rgba(124, 181, 24, 0) 75%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .ta-hero-left-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* Main heading: TEAM AUGMENTATION */
    .ta-hero-main-heading {
      font-weight: 900 !important;
      letter-spacing: 1px !important;
      line-height: 1.1 !important;
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) !important;
      text-transform: uppercase !important;
      color: #7cb518 !important;
      margin: 0 0 14px !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* Sub heading: Build Reliable Remote Teams... */
    .ta-hero-title {
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
      line-height: 1.25 !important;
      font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem) !important;
      color: #16293a !important;
      margin: 0 0 22px !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    .ta-badge-wrap {
      margin-bottom: 0 !important;
      line-height: 1 !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    .ta-hero-intro {
      margin: 0 auto !important;
      text-align: center !important;
      max-width: 640px !important;
    }

    .ta-hero-cta-row {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 30px !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
    }

    /* ── Centered "Our Solutions" hero (matches homepage hero styling) ── */
    .sol-hero-pill {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 22px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
      color: #6aa014;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .sol-hero-heading {
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
      line-height: 1.2 !important;
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem) !important;
      color: #16293a !important;
      margin: 22px 0 24px !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* Gradient-clipped text cuts off descenders (g, y, p) at tight line-height;
       give the inline-block box room below the baseline. */
    .sol-hero-heading .text-gradient-teal-lime {
      line-height: 1.2;
      padding-bottom: 0.12em;
    }

    .sol-hero-heading-accent {
      display: block;
      color: var(--brand-lime);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .sol-hero-btn-dark,
    .sol-hero-btn-light {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 15px 32px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .sol-hero-btn-dark {
      background: #16293a;
      color: #ffffff !important;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.18);
    }

    .sol-hero-btn-dark:hover {
      background: #0f1e2c;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.25);
    }

    .sol-hero-btn-light {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #16293a !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
    }

    .sol-hero-btn-light:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: var(--brand-lime);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
    }

    /* ── Team Augmentation — core offering (left info + right card grid) ── */
    .ta-offering {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .ta-offering-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: #7cb518;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .ta-offering-heading {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      line-height: 1.1 !important;
      color: #16293a !important;
      margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    }

    .ta-offering-desc {
      margin: 0 0 26px !important;
      max-width: 420px;
    }

    .ta-offering-bestfor {
      background: #f6f8fa;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 22px 26px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .ta-offering-bestfor-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.5);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .ta-offering-bestfor-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .ta-offering-bestfor-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #16293a;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .ta-offering-bestfor-list li i {
      color: #7cb518;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .ta-offering-cta {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ta-offering-cta-arrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-lime);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ta-offering-cta:hover .ta-offering-cta-arrow {
      background: #7cb518;
      border-color: #7cb518;
      color: #ffffff;
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .ta-offering-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .ta-offering-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 26px 24px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .ta-offering-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
    }

    .ta-offering-card-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
      color: #7cb518;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .ta-offering-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #16293a;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .ta-offering-card p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* Featured (highlighted) card + dark icon tile — used in Managed Teams */
    .ta-offering-card--featured {
      border-color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.28);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
    }

    .ta-offering-card-icon--dark {
      background: #16293a;
      color: #7cb518;
    }

    /* ── Sectors grid (2×2) + light "Don't See Your Industry" CTA ── */
    .sector-card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .industry-cta-banner {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f4f8f2 0%, #eaf3e6 100%);
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
    }

    .industry-cta-heading {
      color: #16293a;
    }

    .industry-cta-sub {
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.62);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .sector-card-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .ta-offering-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ta-hero-section {
        padding: 130px 0 50px !important;
      }
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-grid {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: row !important;
      flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
      gap: 12px !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-card {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: row !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      gap: 10px !important;
      padding: 10px 18px !important;
      background: #ffffff !important;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1) !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05) !important;
      transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
      cursor: default !important;
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px) !important;
      border-color: var(--brand-lime) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.12) !important;
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-icon {
      font-size: 1.1rem !important;
      color: #7cb518 !important;
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.12) !important;
      width: 38px !important;
      height: 38px !important;
      border-radius: 10px !important;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      justify-content: center !important;
      flex-shrink: 0 !important;
      transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-card:hover .ta-bestfor-icon {
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.22) !important;
      color: #5a8a0e !important;
    }

    .sol-split-bestfor-container .ta-bestfor-card span {
      font-size: 0.88rem !important;
      font-weight: 700 !important;
      color: #16293a !important;
      white-space: nowrap !important;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-grid {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-card {
      display: flex !important;
      flex-direction: row !important;
      align-items: center !important;
      text-align: left !important;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 4px 0 !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border: none !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-card:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px) !important;
      background: transparent !important;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-icon {
      width: auto !important;
      height: auto !important;
      border-radius: 0 !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      border: none !important;
      color: #086d6d;
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.25rem !important;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-card:hover .ta-bestfor-icon {
      color: #7cb518;
      transform: scale(1.15) !important;
      background: transparent !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .ta-bestfor-card span {
      font-size: 1.02rem !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      color: #16293a;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .ta-subsection-label {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .solutions-page .section-label-green {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: #7cb518;
      background: none;
      padding: 0;
      border-radius: 0;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .ta-main-card {
        flex-direction: column !important;
      }

      .ta-panel-divider {
        width: auto;
        height: 1px;
        margin: 0 30px;
      }

      .ta-panel {
        padding: 36px 30px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .ta-panel {
        padding: 28px 20px;
      }
    }

    .solutions-page #managed-teams .section-intro {
      max-width: 780px;
      margin: 12px auto 0;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .where-we-work-title {
      font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem) !important;
      font-weight: 800 !important;
      color: #16293a !important;
      margin-bottom: 12px !important;
      text-align: center !important;
      text-transform: none !important;
      letter-spacing: -1px !important;
    }

    .where-we-work-subtext {
      max-width: 850px !important;
      margin: 0 auto !important;
      text-align: center !important;
    }

    /* ==========================================
         SPLIT PANEL — Solutions | Why Invicta?
         ========================================== */

    .sol-panel {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.07);
      margin: 16px auto 20px;
      max-width: 960px;
    }

    .sol-panel-left,
    .sol-panel-right {
      background: #ffffff;
      padding: 40px 44px;
    }

    /* Center connector — direction: inputs become outcomes */
    .sol-panel-divider {
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .sol-panel-divider::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 2px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.18), rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.18));
    }

    .sol-panel-divider i {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086d6d, #7cb518);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.25);
    }

    /* Section heading */
    .sol-panel-heading {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .sol-panel-heading-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sol-panel-left .sol-panel-heading-icon {
      background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
      color: #086d6d;
    }

    .sol-panel-right .sol-panel-heading-icon {
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.14);
      color: #5c8a10;
    }

    .sol-panel-heading-text {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.45);
    }

    .sol-panel-heading-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      color: #16293a;
    }

    /* Input list (left) & Output list (right) — unified row style */
    .sol-panel-input-list,
    .sol-panel-output-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .sol-panel-input-item,
    .sol-panel-output-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      margin: 0 -12px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sol-panel-input-item:hover,
    .sol-panel-output-item:hover {
      background: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.03);
      transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    .sol-panel-input-item i,
    .sol-panel-output-item i {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sol-panel-left .sol-panel-input-item i {
      background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
      color: #086d6d;
    }

    .sol-panel-right .sol-panel-output-item i {
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.14);
      color: #5c8a10;
    }

    .sol-panel-input-item span {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
    }

    .sol-panel-output-text strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .sol-panel-output-text span {
      font-size: 0.74rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.55);
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .sol-panel {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        border-radius: 18px;
      }

      .sol-panel-divider {
        width: auto;
        height: 56px;
      }

      .sol-panel-divider::before {
        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: auto;
        width: auto;
        height: 2px;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.18), rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.18));
      }

      .sol-panel-left,
      .sol-panel-right {
        padding: 32px 28px;
      }
    }

    /* ==========================================
         SOLUTIONS → WHY INVICTA FLOW (Team Augmentation hero)
         ========================================== */
    .sol-flow {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 16px auto 20px;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .sol-flow-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #16293a;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .sol-flow-label-icon {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .sol-flow-label-icon--teal {
      background: rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
      color: #086d6d;
    }

    .sol-flow-label-icon--lime {
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.14);
      color: #5c8a10;
    }

    .sol-flow-chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .sol-flow-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
    }

    .sol-flow-chip i {
      color: #086d6d;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .sol-flow-chip-sep {
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.25);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .sol-flow-connector {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 22px 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .sol-flow-connector::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      height: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.03), rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.18), rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.18), rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.03));
    }

    .sol-flow-connector i {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086d6d, #7cb518);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.25);
    }

    .sol-flow-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      column-gap: 32px;
    }

    .sol-flow-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      padding: 13px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.07);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
      line-height: 1.3;
      transition: padding-left 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sol-flow-grid .sol-flow-card:nth-child(5),
    .sol-flow-grid .sol-flow-card:nth-child(6) {
      border-bottom: none;
    }

    .sol-flow-card:hover {
      padding-left: 6px;
      color: #5c8a10;
    }

    .sol-flow-card i {
      color: #7cb518;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: 22px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .sol-flow {
        padding: 30px 24px;
      }

      .sol-flow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        column-gap: 0;
      }

      .sol-flow-grid .sol-flow-card:nth-child(5) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.07);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .sol-flow-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* How it works — new step design */
    .sol-how-steps {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .sol-how-step {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 52px 32px 1fr;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0 16px;
    }

    .sol-how-icon {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 16px;
      background: #16293a;
      color: #7cb518;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.15);
    }

    .sol-how-line {
      width: 2px;
      height: 100%;
      min-height: 60px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #086d6d, #7cb518);
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .sol-how-line--last {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #7cb518, transparent);
    }

    .sol-how-body {
      padding-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .sol-how-num {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 900;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: #7cb518;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .sol-how-title {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #16293a;
      margin: 0 0 6px;
    }

    .sol-how-desc {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .sol-how-steps {
        max-width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* Best For step cards */
    .sol-bestfor-steps {
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .sol-bestfor-label {
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 2.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #086d6d;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .sol-step-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .sol-step-card {
      background: #fff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 20px 20px 18px;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
      transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    .sol-step-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.1);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .sol-step-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      height: 3px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #086d6d, #7cb518);
      border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    }

    .sol-step-num {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #086d6d, #7cb518);
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .sol-step-title {
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
      margin: 0 0 6px;
    }

    .sol-step-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.55;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── Section backgrounds ── */
    .ta-offering-section {
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    #onboarding-process {
      background: #f7faf9;
    }

    #engagement-models {
      background: #ddebe7 !important;
    }

    /* Uniform 100px top + bottom on every content section (hero keeps its 150px top) */
    .solutions-page .main > section:not(.ta-hero-section) {
      padding-top: 100px !important;
      padding-bottom: 100px !important;
    }

    /* ── Talent Onboarding — 3-step cards ── */
    #onboarding-process h2,
    #engagement-models h2 {
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.8rem);
      line-height: 1.15;
      color: #16293a;
      margin-top: 0;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .onboarding-gradient {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3d8574, #7cb518);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .onboarding-desc {
      max-width: 620px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .step-flow-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 34px 28px 30px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .step-flow-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.09);
    }

    .step-flow-badge {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f8f4f, #62a832);
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-size: 1rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(47, 125, 95, 0.3);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .step-flow-card:hover .step-flow-badge {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .step-flow-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #16293a;
      margin: 0 0 8px;
    }

    .step-flow-card p {
      font-size: 0.92rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.6);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ── Engagement Models diagram ── */
    .engagement-intro {
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 12px auto 0;
    }

    .engagement-diagram {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 40px 40px 34px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.06);
    }

    .engd-top-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .engd-node {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      width: 200px;
    }

    .engd-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 26px 18px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .engd-card:hover {
      border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .engd-card--center {
      background: #16293a;
      border-color: #16293a;
    }

    .engd-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
      color: #16293a;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .engd-icon--center {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .engd-title {
      font-size: 1.15rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #16293a;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .engd-card--center .engd-title {
      color: #ffffff;
    }

    .engd-sub {
      font-size: 0.68rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #7cb518;
    }

    .engd-connector {
      flex: 1 1 0;
      min-width: 110px;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 34px;
      padding: 0 6px;
    }

    .engd-connector::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: -2px;
      right: -2px;
      border-top: 2px dashed rgba(8, 109, 109, 0.28);
    }

    .engd-connector-label {
      position: relative;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .engd-connector-pill {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.35);
      color: #5f9010;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .engd-bottom-row {
      margin-top: 6px;
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.18);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 16px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .engd-bottom-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #16293a;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .engd-top-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
      }

      .engd-node {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 320px;
      }

      .engd-connector {
        width: 100%;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 14px;
        padding: 12px 0;
      }

      .engd-connector::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* Founders & Difference sections on solutions page */
    .solutions-page #invicta-difference {
      padding: 20px 0 50px;
    }

    .solutions-page #invicta-difference h2 {
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    }

    .solutions-page #founders {
      padding: 20px 0 20px;
    }

    .solutions-page #founders h2 {
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    }

    .solutions-page .founders-intro {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.65);
      margin-top: 12px;
      max-width: 620px;
    }

    /* Bottom CTA Navigation Buttons */
    .btn-sol-bottom {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--lime {
      background: #7cb518;
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--lime:hover {
      background: #6aa014;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--dark {
      background: #16293a;
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--dark:hover {
      background: #0f1e2c;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.2);
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--light {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #16293a !important;
      border: 1px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.15);
    }
    .btn-sol-bottom--light:hover {
      border-color: #7cb518;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
    }

    /* Staggered Grid & Cards on Solutions Page */
    .solutions-page .features-staggered-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .solutions-page .features-grid-col {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-premium-card {
      background: #ffffff;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.08);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 36px 30px;
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.05);
      transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-premium-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      border-color: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.4);
      box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.15);
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-icon-box {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.3);
      background: rgba(124, 181, 24, 0.1);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #7cb518;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-premium-card:hover .feature-icon-box {
      background: #7cb518;
      color: #ffffff;
      border-color: #7cb518;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-premium-card h4 {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #16293a;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    .solutions-page .feature-premium-card p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgba(22, 41, 58, 0.7);
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin: 0;
    }
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .solutions-page .features-staggered-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
      .solutions-page .features-grid-col.col-right {
        transform: translateY(40px);
      }
      .solutions-page .features-staggered-grid {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }
    }

/* Solutions page - replacements for former inline style="" attributes */
.engd-icon-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.sectors-split-section {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solutions-page .where-we-work-title.model-fit-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  font-size: 1.6rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
}

.sectors-split-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  color: #16293a;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.solutions-page .sol-hero-heading.sectors-split-heading {
  text-align: left !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) !important;
  margin: 15px 0 20px !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
}

.solutions-page .ta-offering-desc {
  text-align: justify;
}

.solutions-page .ta-offering-desc.sectors-split-desc {
  text-align: left !important;
  margin-bottom: 30px !important;
}

.btn-sol-bottom.sectors-split-btn {
  padding: 15px 35px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL PAGES (.case-study-page / .cs-article)
   Moved from the inline <style> shared by the 5 case-study pages.
   ========================================================================== */
    :root{
      --navy:#0F1E2E;
      --navy-soft:#17283B;
      --green:#7CB518;
      --green-dark:#5C8612;
      --green-tint:#F0F7E6;
      --paper:#FBFAF7;
      --ink:#16241C;
      --ink-soft:#57665A;
      --line:#DCE6D6;
      --radius:14px;
    }

    /* Navbar is solid on this page because the hero is dark */
    .case-study-page .header{
      background:#ffffff !important;
      box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(22,41,58,0.06);
    }

    /* Case study article (scoped so it doesn't affect the shared navbar/footer) */
    .cs-article{
      font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;
      background:var(--paper);
      color:var(--ink);
      line-height:1.65;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    }
    .cs-article *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
    .cs-article h1,.cs-article h2,.cs-article h3,.cs-article .eyebrow{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;}
    .cs-article a{color:inherit;}
    .cs-article section.content{background:transparent;}

    .cs-article .wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
    @media (min-width:1200px){.cs-article .wrap{max-width:1440px;}}
    @media (min-width:1400px){.cs-article .wrap{max-width:1680px;}}
    @media (min-width:1800px){.cs-article .wrap{max-width:1780px;}}

    /* HERO */
    .cs-hero{
      background:var(--navy);
      color:#F2F6EF;
      padding:150px 0 84px;
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .cs-article .eyebrow{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:0.08em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      color:var(--green);
      background:rgba(124,181,24,0.12);
      border:1px solid rgba(124,181,24,0.35);
      padding:7px 14px;
      border-radius:100px;
      margin-bottom:22px;
    }
    .cs-hero h1{
      font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);
      font-weight:700;
      line-height:1.18;
      max-width:35ch;
      letter-spacing:-0.01em;
      color: #ffffff !important;
    }
    .cs-hero p.sub{
      margin-top:18px;
      font-size:17px;
      color:#C4D0C7;
      max-width:56ch;
    }

    .cs-article .meta-row{
      margin-top:38px;
      display:flex;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      gap:0;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
      padding-top:22px;
    }
    .cs-article .meta-item{
      padding-right:36px;
      margin-right:36px;
      border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    }
    .cs-article .meta-item:last-child{border-right:none;}
    .cs-article .meta-item .label{
      font-size:11px;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      letter-spacing:0.08em;
      color:#8EA091;
      margin-bottom:4px;
    }
    .cs-article .meta-item .value{
      font-size:14.5px;
      font-weight:600;
      color:#EDF3EA;
    }

    /* SECTIONS */
    .cs-article section.content{padding:100px 0;}
    .cs-article section.content.tight{padding-top:0;}

    .cs-section-label{
      display:flex;
      align-items:baseline;
      gap:12px;
      margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .cs-section-label .num{
      font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
      font-size:13px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:var(--green-dark);
      background:var(--green-tint);
      padding:3px 9px;
      border-radius:6px;
    }
    .cs-section-label h2{
      font-size:22px;
      font-weight:700;
      color:var(--navy);
    }

    .cs-article .content p{
      font-size:16px;
      color:var(--ink);
      max-width:none;
      text-align:justify;
    }
    .cs-article .content p + p{margin-top:14px;}

    /* RUNWAY SIGNATURE VISUAL */
    .cs-article .runway-section{
      background:var(--navy);
      padding:100px 0;
      margin:0;
      color:#EDF3EA;
    }
    .cs-article .runway-section .rb-title{
      font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
      font-size:14px;
      font-weight:600;
      letter-spacing:0.03em;
      color:#9FB6A3;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:28px;
    }
    .cs-article .runway{
      position:relative;
      margin-bottom:30px;
    }
    .cs-article .runway:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
    .cs-article .runway .rw-label{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:space-between;
      align-items:baseline;
      font-size:13px;
      color:#B9C6BC;
      margin-bottom:8px;
    }
    .cs-article .runway .rw-label strong{color:#F2F6EF;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;}
    .cs-article .track{
      position:relative;
      height:34px;
      border-radius:4px;
      overflow:hidden;
      background:#25384A;
    }
    .cs-article .track.local{width:52%;}
    .cs-article .track.invicta{width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--green-dark), var(--green));}
    .cs-article .track .stripes{
      position:absolute;inset:0;
      background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.55) 0 22px, transparent 22px 46px);
      height:2px;
      top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-1px);
    }
    .cs-article .track.local .stripes{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.35) 0 16px, transparent 16px 34px);}
    .cs-article .runway .end-marker{
      position:absolute;
      right:0;top:0;bottom:0;
      width:3px;
      background:#F2F6EF;
    }
    .cs-article .runway.invicta-row .end-marker{
      right:auto;left:100%;
      background:transparent;
    }
    .cs-article .arrow-continue{
      position:absolute;
      left:100%;top:50%;
      transform:translateY(-50%);
      margin-left:6px;
      color:var(--green);
      font-size:20px;
      font-weight:700;
    }
    .cs-article .runway-footnote{
      margin-top:10px;
      font-size:12.5px;
      color:#8EA091;
    }

    /* OUTCOME LIST */
    .cs-article .outcome-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
      gap:14px;
      margin-top:8px;
    }
    .cs-article .outcome-card{
      background:var(--green-tint);
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      padding:20px 20px 20px 18px;
      display:flex;
      gap:12px;
      align-items:flex-start;
    }
    .cs-article .outcome-card .check{
      flex:none;
      width:22px;height:22px;
      border-radius:50%;
      background:var(--green);
      color:#fff;
      font-size:13px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      margin-top:2px;
    }
    .cs-article .outcome-card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;}

    .cs-article .impact-line{
      margin-top:28px;
      padding-top:24px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      font-size:17px;
      font-weight:600;
      color:var(--navy);
      max-width:60ch;
    }
    .cs-article .impact-line span{color:var(--green-dark);}

    /* QUOTE */
    .cs-article .quote-block{
      background:#fff;
      border:1px solid var(--line);
      border-left:5px solid var(--green);
      border-radius:12px;
      padding:32px 34px;
      margin:8px 0;
    }
    .cs-article .quote-block .qmark{
      font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
      font-size:44px;
      color:var(--green);
      line-height:0.4;
      display:block;
      margin-bottom:14px;
    }
    .cs-article .quote-block p.qtext{
      font-size:19px;
      font-weight:600;
      color:var(--navy);
      line-height:1.5;
      max-width:56ch;
    }
    .cs-article .quote-block .attribution{
      margin-top:18px;
      font-size:14px;
      color:var(--ink-soft);
    }
    .cs-article .quote-block .attribution strong{color:var(--ink);}

    /* CTA */
    .cs-article .cta-band{
      background:#16293A;
      color:#fff;
      border-radius:20px;
      padding:40px 36px;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:24px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .cs-article .cta-band h3{
      font-size:21px;
      font-weight:700;
      max-width:34ch;
      color:#ffffff;
    }
    .cs-article .cta-band .sub{
      font-size:14px;
      color:#ffffff;
      margin-top:6px;
    }
    .cs-article .cta-btn{
      flex:none;
      background:var(--green);
      color:#fff;
      text-decoration:none;
      font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;
      font-weight:600;
      font-size:15px;
      padding:14px 26px;
      border-radius:10px;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:8px;
      transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
    }
    .cs-article .cta-btn:hover{background:var(--green-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);}

    @media (max-width:640px){
      .cs-article .outcome-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
      .cs-article .meta-row{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;}
      .cs-article .meta-item{border-right:none;padding-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
      .cs-article .meta-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;}
      .cs-article .cta-band{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
      .cs-article *{transition:none !important;}
    }
  
    /* --- shared additions for the other case studies --- */
    .cs-article .stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:24px 30px;margin-top:6px;}
    .cs-article .stat-cell .num{font-family:'Sora',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,40px);font-weight:800;color:var(--green-dark);line-height:1;}
    .cs-article .stat-cell .lbl{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4;}
    .cs-article ul.cs-list{list-style:none;margin-top:10px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
    .cs-article ul.cs-list li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);max-width:none;}
    .cs-article ul.cs-list li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
    @media (max-width:640px){.cs-article .stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}}
  

/* Case-study sections — 3 alternating backgrounds: white / theme tint / footer navy */
.cs-article section.cs-bg-white{background:#ffffff;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-tint{background:#EFF6E4;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark{background:#16293a;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .cs-section-label h2{color:#ffffff;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .cs-section-label .num{background:rgba(124,181,24,0.18);color:#7CB518;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark p{color:#CBD5CC;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .outcome-card p{color:var(--ink);}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .impact-line{color:#ffffff;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .impact-line span{color:#8EC72F;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .stat-cell .num{color:#8EC72F;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark .stat-cell .lbl{color:#9FB6A3;}
.cs-article section.cs-bg-dark ul.cs-list li{color:#CBD5CC;}