/* root css starts*/
html,
body {
    height: 100%
}
/*index page */
h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #5a5a5a;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
    min-height: 1.8em;
}
/* visible state */
h2.show {
    opacity: 1;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    h2 {
        transition: none !important;
    }
}
.hero {
    padding-bottom: 90px;
    margin-left: 10px;
}
.vdo-main {
    margin-top: 0px;
}
/* small helper button for demo */
.controls {
    margin-top: 14px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    justify-content: center;
}
button {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: inherit;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.insights-sec .section-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #5a5a5a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.insights-sec .section-hr {
    width: 86%;
    max-width: 720px;
    height: 1px;
    margin: 10px auto 28px;
    background: #cfcfcf;
}
/* card grid */
.insights-sec .insight-card {
    position: relative;
    height: 200px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease;
    background: #eee;
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}
.insights-sec .insight-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 52, 73, 0.12);
}
.insights-sec .insight-card .card-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.insights-sec .insight-card:hover .card-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}
.insights-sec .insight-card::after {
    /* dark gradient overlay */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.18) 0%, rgba(12, 12, 12, 0.55) 100%);
    transition: background .2s ease;
}
.insights-sec .insight-content {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
}
.insight-card .insight-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    margin: 0;
}
.insight-card .insight-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}
/* Read more button centered under grid */
.readmore-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 22px;
}
.btn-outline-accent {
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #5a5a5a;
    color: #5a5a5a;
    background: transparent;
}
/* small excerpt under title (optional) */
.insight-excerpt {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    font-size: 13px;
    max-width: 90%;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    display: none;
    /* hide by default to match screenshot */
}
/* responsive sizing */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    :root {
        --card-height: 240px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    :root {
        --card-height: 220px;
    }
    .insight-content {
        left: 12px;
        right: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
    }
    .insight-title {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}
.featued h2{
  color: #fff;
}
/* .header-area.header-sticky {
    background: none;
  } */
/* index page ends */
/* ---------------------------  About us css starts -----------------------------------------*/
.container-narrow {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    padding-right: 20px;
}
/* small section label like: “— About us” */
.section-kicker {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
/* Hero */
.hero {
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero .lead-heading {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero .side-note {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* big image under hero */
.hero-image {
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
}
/* Two-column content blocks */
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.big-copy {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.two-col .side-copy {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* image blocks with small side accents */
.media-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.media-card img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: block;
}
/* values grid */
.values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.values .title {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.values .text {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.value-list .value-item {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.value-item .v-title {
    color: #2a8b87;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.value-item .v-desc {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}
/* quote image block */
.people-quote {
    margin: 40px 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 20px;
}
.people-quote .quote-box {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.people-quote img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
}
.quote-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 18px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 2rem;
    /* background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%); */
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
/* join us small hero (image left + text right) */
.join-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 40px 0;
}
.join-media img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: block;
}
.join-panel .kicker {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.join-panel .join-heading {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.btn-outline {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* careers table */
.jobs-table {
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: auto;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.jobs-table th,
.jobs-table td {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}
.jobs-table th {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}
/* newsletter dark strip */
.newsletter {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 64px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.newsletter .lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.newsletter .form-inline {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter input[type="email"] {
    min-width: 260px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    outline: none;
}
.newsletter button {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    background: #fff;
    color: #111;
}
/* small helpers */
.thin-rule {
    height: 1px;
    background: #5a5a5a;
    width: 120px;
    margin: 16px 0;
}
.muted {
    color: var(--muted);
}
/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .two-col,
    .values,
    .media-grid,
    .hero-image {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .join-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero .lead-heading {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}
@media (max-width:576px) {
    .hero .lead-heading {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }
    .container-narrow {
        padding-left: 14px;
        padding-right: 14px;
    }
    .newsletter input[type="email"] {
        min-width: 160px;
    }
    .jobs-table thead {
        display: none;
    }
    .jobs-table tbody tr {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }
    .jobs-table tbody td {
        display: block;
        padding: 8px 0;
    }
}
.header-area.header-sticky {
    background-color: #003856
}
/* ---------------------------  About us css ends -----------------------------------------*/
/* ---------------------------  our services starts -----------------------------------------*/
    html,body{
      height:100%;
      font-family: "Lora", serif;
      color:var(--text-dark);
      margin:0;
      background: #fff;
    }
.lead{
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: bold;
}
    /* NAV */
    .site-nav{
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,59,87,0.95), rgba(11,59,87,0.85));
      color: #fff;
      padding: .6rem 0;
    }
    .brand {
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing: .4px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .nav-link { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--brand-gold); text-decoration:none;}
    /* HERO */
    .our-ser {
      background-image: url('../../assets/images/world-map1.png');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      padding: 150px 0 100px 0;
      filter: contrast(98%); 
      margin-top: 15px !important;
    }
    .our-ser:before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6,14,18,0.6), rgba(6,14,18,0.35));
    }
    .our-ser .container { position: relative; z-index:2; }
    .heour-serro h1{
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px);
      font-weight:700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .our-ser p.lead { max-width: 850px; opacity: .95; }
    /* Intro section */
    .intro {
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .intro .small-note { color: var(--brand-navy); font-weight:600; font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif; }
    /* STAT/WHERE WE'RE GROWING */
    .stats {
      background: #ffffff;
      color: #031412;
      padding: 50px 0 60px;
    }
    .stats h2 {
      color: #041312;
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight:600;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .stat-item { text-align:center; padding: 1rem 0; }
    .stat-item .num { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight:700; font-family: "Montserrat"; }
    .stat-item .label { opacity:.9; margin-top:.3rem; }
    /* SERVICES (dark) - updated to Practices layout */
    .services {
      background: #050505;
      color: #dfeff3;
      padding: 80px 0;
    }
    .services h3 { font-family: "Montserrat"; color:var(--brand-gold); font-weight:600; }
    .practice-title {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-family: "Montserrat";
      margin-bottom: .6rem;
      padding-top: 20px;
    }
    .practice-desc { color:#cfeee3; margin-bottom:0.8rem; }
    .practice-list li {
      list-style: none;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 30px;
      margin-bottom: .55rem;
      color: #cfeee3;
      font-size: .975rem;
      line-height:1.32;
    }
    .practice-list li:before{
      content: '\f00c';
      font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free";
      font-weight: 900;
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      top:0;
      color: #19d28a;
      font-size: .78rem;
    }
    .practice-text{
    color: #fff;
  }
    /* CTA SUBSCRIBE / CONTACT */
    .cta-contacts{
      background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1500530855697-b586d89ba3ee?q=80&w=1600&auto=format&fit=crop');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 60px 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .cta-contacts:before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(214,61,154,0.85), rgba(214,61,154,0.85));
    }
    .cta-inner{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
    .cta-card {
      background: rgba(5,5,5,0.94);
      padding: 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      color: #fff;
      padding: .45rem .9rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
    }
    /* FOOTER */
    footer.site-footer {
      background: #0b0f12;
      color: #bfc9cc;
      padding: 48px 0;
    }
    /* responsive tweaks */
    @media (max-width: 991px){
      .hero { padding: 60px 0 40px; }
      .hero h1 { font-size: 28px; }
      .stat-item .num { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    }
    .header-area.header-sticky{
  background-color: #003856
}
:root {
  --accent-red: #e33b2f;
  --panel-bg: #10224a;
}
/* }
body{
  font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial;
  background:#fff;
  color:#111;
  margin:0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
} */
/* Page header */
.site-header {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.site-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
/* team section */
.team {
  padding: 48px 20px;
}
.team h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.team .caption {
  color: #6f6f6f;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
/* team card */
.team-member {
  text-align: left;
}
.team-member figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin: 0;
}
.team-member img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.team-member figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06) rotate(.6deg) translateY(8px);
}
.team-member figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  display: none;
  /* shown on hover by JS */
}
.team-member h4 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.team-member p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.social-inline {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.social-inline a {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.95;
  font-size: 16px;
}
/* modal styles (profile modal) */
.modal-dialog {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
}
.profile-modal {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.25);
  border: 6px solid #dfe6f0;
}
.profile-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 320px;
}
.profile-photo {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.profile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.profile-info {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.profile-info h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #fff;
}
.profile-role {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
}
.profile-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.profile-small {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.profile-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 80px;
}
.badge-linkedin {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.badge-linkedin svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: #fff;
}
.btn-close-custom {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(227, 59, 47, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.accent-divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  pointer-events: none;
}
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .profile-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .profile-photo {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .accent-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}
/* small helper */
.no-js-note {
  background: #fff3f3;
  border: 1px solid #ffd2d2;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  color: #b02a2a;
}
/* ------------------------------------------------ our people -----------------------*/
.demo-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
/* Modal overrides for custom look */
.modal-dialog {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 1.75rem auto;
}
.profile-modal {
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(16, 24, 40, 0.25);
  border: 6px solid #dfe6f0;
}
/* We'll create a two-col layout */
.profile-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 320px;
}
/* left image */
.profile-photo {
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.profile-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* filter: grayscale(100%); */
  display: block;
}
/* right content panel */
.profile-info {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  color: #000;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
}
a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #000
}
.kicker {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.profile-info h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(49, 49, 49, .97)
}
.profile-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.email-sec p {
  font-size: 12px;
}
.profile-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.profile-small {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.badge-linkedin {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #0a66c2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.badge-linkedin svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  fill: #fff;
}
/* red close button (square) */
.btn-close-custom {
  position: absolute;
  right: 10px;
  top: 10px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(227, 59, 47, 0.18);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-close-custom svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}
/* small red vertical accent bar between image and info (optional) */
.accent-divider {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 6px;
  transform: translateX(-3px);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03));
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Responsive: stack on small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .modal-dialog {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .profile-body {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .accent-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .profile-info {
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .profile-photo {
    min-height: 220px;
  }
  .btn-close-custom {
    right: 8px;
    top: 8px;
  }
}
/* Accessibility focus */
.btn-close-custom:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.ins-focus:focus {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(16, 34, 74, 0.12);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
/* animated title */
h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #5a5a5a;
  /* start hidden — JS will add .show */
  /* opacity:0; */
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
  min-height: 1.8em;
  /* prevents layout jump between words of different lengths */
}
/* visible state */
h2.show {
  opacity: 1;
}
/* prefer-reduced-motion: skip fades and rotate instantly */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  h2 {
    transition: none !important;
  }
}
/* small helper button for demo */
.controls {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
}
button {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: inherit;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.gray {
  color: #a5a5a5;
}
.team-member {
  margin: 15px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 120px;
  /* Creates a circular corner with a 20px radius */
}
.team-member figure img {
  min-width: 100%;
}
.team-member figcaption p {
  font-size: 16px;
}
.team-member figcaption ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figcaption ul {
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figcaption ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
}
.team-member h4 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figcaption {
  padding: 50px;
  color: transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 996;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover figcaption {
  visibility: visible;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(15, 11, 39, 0.9);
  /* Primary color, can be changed via colors.css */
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover figcaption ul li a:hover {
  color: rgba(49, 49, 49, .97);
}
.team-member figure img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -moz-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -o-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -ms-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
.email-sec p,
.email-sec a {
  color: #fff;
}
/* ------------------------------------- our Insights ---------------------------------------
 <style>
    /* animated title */
    h2 {
        margin: 0;
        font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #5a5a5a;
        /* start hidden — JS will add .show */
        /* opacity:0; */
        transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
        min-height: 1.8em;
        /* prevents layout jump between words of different lengths */
      }
      /* visible state */
      h2.show {
        opacity: 1;
      }
      /* prefer-reduced-motion: skip fades and rotate instantly */
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        h2 {
          transition: none !important;
        }
      }
      /* small helper button for demo */
      .controls {
        margin-top: 14px;
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        justify-content: center;
      }
      button {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        color: inherit;
        padding: 8px 12px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
      }
      .gray {
        color: #a5a5a5;
      }
      .team-member {
        margin: 15px 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .team-member figure {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
        border-bottom-left-radius: 120px;
        /* Creates a circular corner with a 20px radius */
      }
      .team-member figure img {
        min-width: 100%;
      }
      .team-member figcaption p {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
      .team-member figcaption ul {
        list-style: none;
        margin: 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .team-member figcaption ul {
        visibility: visible;
        -webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
        -moz-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
        -o-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
        transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
      }
      .team-member figcaption ul li {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px;
      }
      .team-member h4 {
        margin: 10px 0 0;
        padding: 0;
      }
      .team-member figcaption {
        padding: 50px;
        color: transparent;
        background-color: transparent;
        position: absolute;
        z-index: 996;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        visibility: hidden;
        -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
      }
      .team-member figure:hover figcaption {
        visibility: visible;
        color: #fff;
        background: rgba(15, 11, 39, 0.9);
        /* Primary color, can be changed via colors.css */
        height: 100%;
        -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
        transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
      }
      .team-member figure:hover figcaption ul li a:hover {
        color: rgba(49, 49, 49, .97);
      }
      .team-member figure img {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
        -moz-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
        -o-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
        -ms-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
        transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
        -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
      }
      .team-member figure:hover img {
        -webkit-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
        -moz-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
        -o-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
        -ms-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
        -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
      }
      .email-sec p,
      .email-sec a {
        color: #fff;
      }
      
      /* ---------------------------- our insights ends ---------------------------------*/
    
  h2{
    margin:0;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight:500;
    color: #5a5a5a;
    /* start hidden — JS will add .show */
    /* opacity:0; */
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
    min-height: 1.8em; /* prevents layout jump between words of different lengths */
  }
  /* visible state */
  h2.show{
    opacity:1;
  }
  /* prefer-reduced-motion: skip fades and rotate instantly */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    h2 { transition: none !important; }
  }
  /* small helper button for demo */
  .controls{
    margin-top:14px;
    display:flex;
    gap:8px;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  button{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color:inherit;
    padding:8px 12px;
    border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .gray {
  color: #a5a5a5;
}
.team{
  margin:40px;
}
.team-member {
  margin: 15px 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-bottom-left-radius: 120px; /* Creates a circular corner with a 20px radius */
}
.team-member figure img {
  min-width: 100%;
}
.team-member figcaption p {
  font-size: 16px;
}
.team-member figcaption ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figcaption ul {
  visibility: visible;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figcaption ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px;
}
.team-member h4 {
  margin: 10px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.team-member figcaption {
  padding: 50px;
  color: transparent;
  background-color: transparent;
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 996;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover figcaption {
  visibility: visible;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(230, 78, 62, 0.9);
  /* Primary color, can be changed via colors.css */
  
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover figcaption ul li a:hover {
  color: rgba(49, 49, 49, .97);
}
.team-member figure img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -moz-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -o-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -ms-transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  transform: scale(1) rotate(0) translateY(0);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
.team-member figure:hover img {
  -webkit-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -moz-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -o-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -ms-transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(1deg) translateY(12px);
  -webkit-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -moz-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  -o-transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
  transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
}
.header-area.header-sticky{
  background-color: #003856
}
  :root {
    --text-main: #111111;
    --text-muted: #777777;
    --accent: #3a3a3a;
    --bg-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-dark: #111111;
    --bg-dark2: #181818;
    --btn-bg: #f0b068;
  }
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  body {
    font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .page-wrapper {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 16px 0;
  }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .section-label::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 1px;
    background: #5a5a5a;
    margin-right: 10px;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }
  /* HERO SECTION 1 -------------------------------------- */
  .hero {
    /* display: grid; */
    /* grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: flex-start; */
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .hero-copy {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .divider-thin {
    margin-top: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    width: 120px;
    background: #5a5a5a;
  }
  /* LARGE IMAGE ---------------------------------------- */
  .hero-image {
    margin: 40px 0 80px;
  }
  .hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  /* NETWORK INTRO SECTION ------------------------------ */
  .network-intro {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.3fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .network-intro p.main {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .network-intro p.side {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  /* STATS + MAP ---------------------------------------- */
  .stats-map {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
  }
  .stats-block {
    border-top: 1px solid #5a5a5a;
    padding-top: 24px;
  }
  .stat-line {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .stat-value {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .stat-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .map-block img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  /* VIDEO + SIDE PANEL --------------------------------- */
  .feature {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
  }
  .feature video,
  .feature img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    background: #000;
  }
  .feature-side-logo {
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .feature-side-logo img {
    max-width: 80px;
  }
  .feature-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .feature-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .feature-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg);
    background: transparent;
    font-size: 12px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--btn-bg);
  }
  .btn-outline span.dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--btn-bg);
    margin-left: 10px;
  }
  /* NEWSLETTER SECTION --------------------------------- */
  .newsletter-wrap {
    background: var(--bg-dark2);
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 80px 16px 100px;
    margin: 0 calc(50% - 50vw); /* full-bleed dark strip */
  }
  .newsletter-inner {
    max-width: 650px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .newsletter-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: #bbbbbb;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .newsletter-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
    min-width: 260px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid #555;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 13px;
    outline: none;
  }
  .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
    color: #888;
  }
  .newsletter-form button {
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 10px 24px;
    border: none;
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #000000;
    font-size: 13px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .newsletter-form button span.dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #000000;
  }
  /* RESPONSIVE ----------------------------------------- */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero,
    .network-intro,
    .stats-map,
    .feature {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 32px;
    }
    .network-intro p.main {
      font-size: 18px;
    }
  }
  @media (max-width: 520px) {
    .page-wrapper {
      padding-top: 40px;
    }
    .hero-title {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
  }
  /* --------------------------- our insights ends ----------------------------------*/
  /* --------------------------- our networks starts ----------------------------------*/
  :root{
    --text:#111111;
    --muted:#6d6d6d;
    --accent:#e9e6e2;
    --dark:#151515;
    --gold:#c58b5b;
    --max-width:1100px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  p,h4{
      font-size: 18px
  }
  body{
    margin:0;
    font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    color:var(--text);
    background:#fff;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  }
  .wrap{
    /* max-width:var(--max-width); */
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:10px 20px;
    margin-top: 0px;
  }
  /* ---- HERO (dark panel with image left, text right) ---- */
  .hero-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:start;
    margin-bottom:56px;
    background-color: #111;
    padding: 50px 0px;
  }
  .hero-media{
    /* background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0.02));
    padding:10px; */
    border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow: 5px 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-media img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    object-fit:cover;
    border-radius:6px;
    /* slight inset mask like screenshot */
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  }
  .hero-panel{
    color:#fff;
    padding:44px 36px;
    border-radius:4px;
    min-height:320px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .kicker{
    font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:0.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    margin-bottom:30px;
  }
  .hero-heading{
    font-size:48px;
    line-height:1.14;
    margin:40 0 18px;
    font-weight:400;
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .hero-rule{
    width:120px;
    height:1px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    margin-top:12px;
    margin-bottom:0;
  }
  /* ---- Opportunity section ---- */
  .opportunity{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:start;
    margin-bottom:44px;
  }
  .opportunity .kicker{
    color:var(--muted);
    text-transform:none;
    letter-spacing:0.08em;
  }
  .opportunity .big{
    font-size:42px;
    line-height:60px;
    margin:8px 0 10px;
    font-weight:200;
    color: #0d0630
  }
  .opportunity .sidebar{
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:13px;
    line-height:1.6;
  }
  .thin-rule{
    height:1px;
    background:#5a5a5a;
    margin:18px 0 28px;
  }
  /* ---- Large full-width-ish image (visual) ---- */
  .visual{
    margin:46px 0;
  }
  .visual img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
    border-radius:4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  /* ---- Values + bullets ---- */
  .values{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:start;
    margin:40px 0 64px;
  }
  .values h3{
    font-size:20px;
    margin:12px 0 22px;
  }
  .values p{ color:#000; font-size:18px; line-height:1.6; }
  .values-list{
    border-left:1px solid #5a5a5a;
    padding-left:28px;
  }
  .values-list .item{
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .values-list .item h4{
    margin:5px 0 6px;
    color:#003856;
    font-size:20px;
  }
  .values-list .item p{ margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:18px }
  /* ---- Careers table ---- */
  .careers{
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  .careers h4.kicker{
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.12em;
    margin-bottom:6px;
  }
  .open-positions{
    margin-top:18px;
    border-top:1px solid #5a5a5a;
    width:100%;
    overflow:auto;
  }
  table.jobs{
    width:100%;
    border-collapse:collapse;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-top:10px;
  }
  table.jobs thead th{
    text-align:left;
    padding:12px 14px;
    font-weight:600;
    color:var(--muted);
    background:transparent;
    border-bottom:1px solid #5a5a5a;
  }
  table.jobs tbody td{
    padding:14px;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    vertical-align:middle;
  }
  .btn-small{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background:transparent;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-size:13px;
  }
  /* ---- Featured video / hero alt (use placeholder poster) ---- */
  .media-feature{
    margin:46px 0 70px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
    gap:36px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .media-feature .media{
    border-radius:6px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
  }
  .media-feature video, .media-feature img{
    width:100%;
    height:auto;
    display:block;
  }
  .media-side{
    font-size:13px;
    color:var(--muted);
  }
  .media-side .brand{ max-width:90px; margin-bottom:18px; }
  /* ---- Newsletter dark strip ---- */
  .newsletter{
    background:var(--dark);
    color:#fff;
    padding:64px 20px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .newsletter h3{
    font-size:20px;
    margin:0 0 18px;
    font-weight:400;
  }
  .newsletter form{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    justify-content:center;
    margin-top:14px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .newsletter input[type="email"]{
    padding:12px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background:transparent;
    color:#fff;
    min-width:260px;
  }
  .newsletter button{
    padding:12px 20px;
    border-radius:999px;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background:#fff;
    color:#111;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  /* Responsiveness */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero-row, .opportunity, .values, .stats-row, .media-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-panel{ padding:28px; min-height:auto }
    .wrap{ padding:28px 18px }
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .hero-heading{ font-size:22px }
    .opportunity .big{ font-size:20px }
    table.jobs thead{ display:none; }
    table.jobs tbody tr{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:8px; padding:12px 0; }
    table.jobs tbody td{ padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent) }
  }
  .header-area.header-sticky{
background-color: #003856
}
  

/* -------------------------- Contact Us page --------------------------- */ 
    /* animated title */
    h2 {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.8vw, 1.75rem);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #5a5a5a;
      /* start hidden — JS will add .show */
      /* opacity:0; */
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease-in-out;
      min-height: 1.8em;
      /* prevents layout jump between words of different lengths */
    }
    /* visible state */
    h2.show {
      opacity: 1;
    }
    /* prefer-reduced-motion: skip fades and rotate instantly */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      h2 {
        transition: none !important;
      }
    }
    /* small helper button for demo */
    .controls {
      margin-top: 14px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    button {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: inherit;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    .wrapperb{
      margin: 0 auto; 
    }
    .wrapperb a{
      width: auto;
      height: 56px;
      line-height: 56px;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-family: sans-serif;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #052f52;
      border: 1px solid #fff;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      transition: all .35s;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 23px;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      cursor: pointer;           /* Makes the button feel clickable */
  border-radius: 20px;       /* Smoothly rounded corners (adjust value as needed) */
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease; /* Smooth transition */
      
    }
    .wrapperb a span {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .wrapperb a:after {
      position: absolute;
      content: "";
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgb(3, 164, 237);
      transition: all .35s;
      border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .wrapperb a:hover {
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .wrapperb a:hover:after {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 30px;
    }
    .header-area.header-sticky{
  background-color: #003856
}
    .container-narrow{
      margin-left:auto;
      margin-right:auto;
      padding-left:20px;
      padding-right:20px;
      margin-top: 150px;
    }
    /* small section label like: “— About us” */
    .section-kicker{
      font-size:1rem;
      color:var(--muted);
      letter-spacing:0.16em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:12px;
    }
    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      margin-top:36px;
      margin-bottom:28px;
    }
    .hero .lead-heading{
      font-size: 4.5rem;
      line-height:1.48;
      font-weight:300;
      color:var(--text);
      margin-bottom:20px;
    }
    .hero .side-note{
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    /* big image under hero */
    .hero-image {
      margin-top:20px;
      margin-bottom:36px;
    }
    .hero-image img{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:4px; }
    /* Two-column content blocks */
    .two-col {
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
      gap:36px;
      align-items:start;
      margin-bottom:40px;
    }
    .big-copy{
      font-size:2.5rem;
      line-height:1.3;
      font-weight:300;
      margin-bottom:8px;
    }
    .two-col .side-copy{
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:1.2rem;
      line-height:1.6;
    }
    /* image blocks with small side accents */
    .media-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
      gap:24px;
      align-items:center;
      margin-bottom:36px;
    }
    .media-card img{ width:100%; border-radius:6px; display:block; }
    /* values grid */
    .values {
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 500px;
      gap:36px;
      margin-bottom:36px;
    }
    .values .title{ font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:400; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .values .text{ color:var(--muted); font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.6; }
    .value-list .value-item{ margin-bottom:18px; }
    .value-item .v-title{ color:#2a8b87; font-weight:600; font-size:0.98rem; margin-bottom:6px; }
    .value-item .v-desc{ color:var(--muted); font-size:0.92rem; }
    /* quote image block */
    .people-quote{
      margin:40px 0;
      display:grid;
      gap:20px;
    }
    .people-quote .quote-box{
      position:relative;
      border-radius:6px;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .people-quote img{ width:100%; display:block; }
    .quote-overlay{
      position:absolute;
      left:18px;
      bottom:30px;
      right:18px;
      color:#fff;
      font-size:2rem;
      /* background:linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%); */
      padding:28px;
      border-radius:6px;
    }
    /* join us small hero (image left + text right) */
    .join-row{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap:28px;
      align-items:center;
      margin:40px 0;
    }
    .join-media img{ width:100%; border-radius:6px; display:block; }
    .join-panel .kicker{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); margin-bottom:8px; }
    .join-panel .join-heading{ font-size:1.5rem; font-weight:400; margin-bottom:12px; }
    .btn-outline{
      border-radius:999px;
      padding:8px 16px;
      border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      background:transparent;
      color:var(--text);
      font-size:1.2rem;
    }
    /* careers table */
    .jobs-table{
      margin-top:20px;
      border-top:1px solid #5a5a5a;
      border-collapse:collapse;
      width:100%;
      overflow:auto;
      margin-bottom:48px;
    }
    .jobs-table th, .jobs-table td{
      text-align:left;
      padding:14px 12px;
      vertical-align:middle;
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .jobs-table th{ font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--muted); font-weight:600; }
    /* newsletter dark strip */
    .newsletter {
      background:var(--dark);
      color:#fff;
      padding:64px 20px;
      text-align:center;
    }
    .newsletter .lead{ font-size:1.15rem; margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:300; }
    .newsletter .form-inline{ display:inline-flex; gap:8px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; }
    .newsletter input[type="email"]{
      min-width:260px;
      padding:10px 14px;
      border-radius:999px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      background:transparent;
      color:#fff;
      outline:none;
    }
    .newsletter button{
      border-radius:999px;
      padding:10px 16px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      background:#fff;
      color:#111;
    }
    /* small helpers */
    .thin-rule{ height:1px; background:#5a5a5a; width:120px; margin:16px 0; }
    .muted{ color:var(--muted); }
    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 992px){
      .two-col, .values, .media-grid, .hero-image { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .join-row{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero .lead-heading{ font-size:1.6rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width:576px){
      .hero .lead-heading{ font-size:1.35rem; }
      .container-narrow{ padding-left:14px; padding-right:14px; }
      .newsletter input[type="email"]{ min-width:160px; }
      .jobs-table thead{ display:none; }
      .jobs-table tbody tr{ display:block; padding:10px 0;}
      .jobs-table tbody td{ display:block; padding:8px 0;}
    }
    .kicker {
      font-size:12px;
      color:var(--muted);
      letter-spacing:0.14em;
      text-transform:uppercase;
      margin-bottom:18px;
    }
    .page-title {
      font-size:56px;
      margin:0 0 28px;
      font-weight:300;
      line-height:1.05;
      letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    }
    .thin-line {
      height:1px;
      background:#5a5a5a;
      margin:18px 0 42px;
      width:100%;
    }
    /* top small logo/repr - optional */
    .top-logo {
      max-width:180px;
      margin-bottom:18px;
    }
    /* contact grid: offices and enquiries */
    .contact-grid{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap:36px;
      margin-bottom:34px;
    }
    .offices {
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
      gap:34px;
    }
    .office-item h4{
      margin:0 0 8px;
      color:#1b6f6d;
      font-size:14px;
      letter-spacing:0.06em;
    }
    .office-item address{
      font-style:normal;
      font-size:13px;
      color:var(--muted);
      line-height:1.55;
    }
    /* enquiries column */
    .enquiries h4{
      margin:0 0 6px;
      font-size:16px;
    }
    .enquiries a { color:#b05b1f; text-decoration:underline; font-size:14px; }
    .enquiries p { color:var(--muted); font-size:13px; line-height:1.6; }
    /* map container - full width below */
    .map-wrap{
      margin-top:36px;
      border:1px solid #5a5a5a;
      height:420px;
      border-radius:4px;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    /* responsive */
    @media (max-width:980px){
      .page-title { font-size:38px; }
      .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width:520px){
      .page-title { font-size:28px; }
      .wrap { padding:28px 14px; }
      .map-wrap { height:320px; }
    }
    .responsive-map{
overflow: hidden;
padding-bottom:56.25%;
position:relative;
height:0;
}
.responsive-map iframe{
left:0;
top:0;
height:100%;
width:100%;
position:absolute;
}