/* =================DEDAFULT CSS================= */
:root {
    --theme-color: #F8F6F2;
    --menu-text: #04162E;
    --button-bg:#071C29;
    --hero-title:#1C2632;
    --hero-bg:#EEEAE0;
    --black: #000000;
    --para-text:#2C3B4E;
    --border: #87868636;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --secondary-color: #EBE5D5;
    --iconic: #ECF2FA;
    --hover: #A35139;
/*--primary-font: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;*/
/*--secondary-font: 'Cal Sans', sans-serif;*/
/*--accent-font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;*/
--primary-font: "Inter", sans-serif;
--secondary-font: "Inter", sans-serif;
--accent-font: "Inter", sans-serif;


    /*--theme-color: #EEE9DF;*/
    /*--iconic: #FFB162;*/
    /*--menu-text: #2C3B4D;*/
    /*--secondary-color: #C9C1B1;*/
    /*--hero-title:#1B2632;*/
    /*--hero-bg:#C9C1B1;*/
    
    
    /*--white: #ffffff;*/
    /*--black: #000000;*/
    
    
    
    
    /*--button-bg:#071C29;*/
    /*--para-text:#2C3B4E;*/
    /*--border: #87868636;*/
    /*--hover: #A35139;*/

/*Palladian – #EEE9DF*/

/*Oatmeal – #C9C1B1*/

/*Blue Fantastic – #2C3B4D*/

/*Burning Flame – #FFB162*/

/*Truffle Trouble – #A35139*/

/*Abyssal Anchorfish Blue – #1B2632*/

    

}

.df-page{
    padding: 100px 0;
}


.df-page .page-title{
    color: var(--menu-text);
}


.container {
    width:100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

* {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    transition: all ease .5s;
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top:85px;
    color: var(--menu-text);
}

a,
button {
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    display: inline-block;
    outline: none;
    transition: all ease 0.5s;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: none;
}

ul,
ol,
li {
    list-style: none;
}

img {
    display: block;
}

section {
    overflow: hidden;
}

section *:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* HEADER */
/*.main-header {*/
/*    background:var(--theme-color);*/
    /*padding: 50px 40px;*/
/*    padding: 40px;*/
/*    position: relative;*/
/*}*/

.main-header {
    background: var(--theme-color);
    /* padding: 50px 40px; */
    /*padding: 40px;*/
    padding: 20px;
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 9999;
top: 0;
left: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.header-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* LOGO */
.logo img {
    max-height: 42px;
    max-width: 120px;
}

/* MENU */
.menu {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
}

.menu li a {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 30px;
    color: var(--menu-text);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.menu li a:hover {
    color:var(--hover);
}

/* BUTTON */
.btn-primary {
    background: var(--button-bg);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background:var(--hover);
}

/* MOBILE TOGGLE */
.mobile-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background:var(--hover);
    display: block;
}

.main-nav{
    display: flex;
    width: 65%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    
 .main-nav {
 
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
}

    .main-nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: -100%;
        width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #F5F2EC;
        padding: 80px 20px;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: 5px 0 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        z-index: 999;
    }

    .main-nav.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .menu {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .mobile-btn {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .mobile-btn .btn-primary {
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .mobile-toggle {
        display: flex;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    /* Hamburger Animation */
    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    }

    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .mobile-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .main-header {
 
    padding: 20px 15px;
 
}
}

/*header*/



/*hero section */
        .main-hero-wrapper {
            background: var(--theme-color);
            min-height: 80vh;
            padding: 0 50px 50px 50px;
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .main-hero-wrapper .inner-container {
            margin: 0 auto;
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--hero-bg);
            padding: 70px 50px;
            border-radius: 15px;
        }

        .hero-grid-layout {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .left-text-area {
            padding-right: 40px;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 400px; /* Fixed height to prevent jumping */
        }

        .text-panel {
            opacity: 0;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .text-panel.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            position: relative;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

     .left-text-area h1 {
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--hero-title);
    font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    max-width: 560px;
    min-height: 191px;
}

        .left-text-area p {
            font-size: 18px;
          font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--para-text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            max-width: 460px;
        font-family: var(--accent-font);
        min-height: 144px;
        }

        .primary-cta-btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: var(--hover);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 28.8px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
font-family: var(--accent-font);


        }

        .primary-cta-btn:hover {
            background: var(--menu-text);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(184, 85, 64, 0.3);
        }

  .primary-cta-btn::before {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url("https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Arrow.webp");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;

}

        .primary-cta-btn:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .image-carousel-box {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 16/10;
        }
        
    
        .carousel-track {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .carousel-item {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-in-out;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .carousel-item.is-active {
            opacity: 1;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .image-overlay-layer {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        .carousel-visual {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100% !important;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .interactive-network-viz {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 80%;
            height: 80%;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .network-globe-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .globe-background-circle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 100%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
        }

        .connection-point {
            position: absolute;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            animation: pulseAnimation 2s infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseAnimation {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; }
        }

        .connection-line-path {
            position: absolute;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), rgba(255,255,255,0.6), rgba(255,255,255,0.3));
            transform-origin: 0 0;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .navigation-dots-bar {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            z-index: 10;
            background: #ffffff70;
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 30px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            justify-content: center;
        }

   .dot-nav-button {
    padding: 5px 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: #b85540;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
        .dot-nav-button:last-child {
            border-right: none;
        }

        .dot-nav-button.is-current {
            background: #fff;
            color: #b85540;
            font-weight: 600;
            transform: scale(1.2);
        }

        .dot-nav-button:hover:not(.is-current) {
            background: #fff;
            color: #b85540;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-grid-layout {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 60px;
            }

            .left-text-area h1 {
                font-size: 52px;
            }

            .left-text-area {
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .inner-container {
                padding: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .hero-grid-layout {
             
                gap: 15px;
            }
            .main-hero-wrapper {
                padding: 10px 15px 24px;
            }

.left-text-area h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    min-height: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    max-width: 335px;
}
          .left-text-area p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
            .navigation-dots-bar {
                bottom: 20px;
                left: 20px;
            }

            .dot-nav-button {
                padding: 12px 20px;
                font-size: 12px;
            }

            .inner-container {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
            
            .main-hero-wrapper .inner-container{
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .left-text-area {
                min-height: auto;
            }
            .stats-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
}

.primary-cta-btn {
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}
.navigation-dots-bar {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 20px;

}
        }
/*hero section */



/*section 2*/
 

        .stats-section {
        
                        background:var(--theme-color);
                        padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 60px;
            font-weight: 400;
            color: var(--hero-title);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 45px;
            max-width: 700px;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
            text-transform: capitalize;
        }
        

        .stats-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .stat-card {
            background: var(--iconic);
            border-radius: 18px;
            padding: 35px 20px 25px 20px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 30px;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            border: 1px solid rgba(235, 229, 213, 1);
;
        }

        .stat-card:hover {
            /*transform: translateY(-5px);*/
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        }

        .stat-card:first-child {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .stat-card:not(:first-child) {
                background: var(--iconic);
        }

        .stat-number {
            font-size: 56px;
            font-weight:500;
            color: var(--menu-text);
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .stat-label {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            font-size: 20px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--menu-text);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 42px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .stat-card {
                padding: 30px 20px;
                gap: 20px;
            }
        }
        
           @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .stats-section {
    padding: 25px 0;
}

/*body{*/
/*padding-top: 90px;*/
/*}*/
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .stats-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 36px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 48px;
            }

            .stat-card {
                padding: 25px;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .stat-label {
                font-size: 14px;
                padding: 10px 20px;
            }
        }
        
        

/*section 2*/


/*sectrion 3*/
    
        .about-section {
           background:var(--theme-color);
           padding:60px 0;
        }
        
        .badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: #BFD1DB;
            color: var(--menu-text);
            padding: 10px 15px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            font-family: var(--primary-font);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 15.4px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .section-title {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
            font-weight: 400;
            font-size: 46px;
            line-height: 55.2px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }

        .images-container {
            display: grid;
           grid-template-columns: 40% 60%; 
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;

        }

        .image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;

        }

        .image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .bottom-section {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        .description-box {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 20px;
            padding: 30px 35px 30px 0;
            border-radius: 16px;
        }

        .icon-wrapper {
            background: #EBE2CC;
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        
        }

        .icon-wrapper svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            
        }

        .description-text {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 22px;
        }

        .cta-button {
              display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            background: rgba(44, 59, 78, 1);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 15px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 28.8px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
font-family: var(--accent-font);
        }

        .cta-button:hover {
            background: var(--hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(44, 62, 80, 0.3);
        }

        .cta-button::before {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url("https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Arrow.webp");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .cta-button:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 42px;
                margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .bottom-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 20px;
            }

            .cta-button {
                align-self: flex-start;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-title {
                font-size: 32px;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
                line-height:36px;
            }

            .images-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }

            .description-box {
              
                padding: 0px;
            }

            .description-text {
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .cta-button {
                width: 100%;
                justify-content: center;
            }
            .about-section {
    padding: 20px 0;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {


            .section-title {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .badge {
                font-size: 11px;
                padding: 6px 16px;
            }
        }

/*sectrion 3*/

/*section 4*/

        .expertise-section {
     background: var(--theme-color);
     padding: 80px 0;
        }
        
        .title-center{
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            padding-bottom: 20px;
        }
        

        .cards-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .expertise-card {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 45px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .expertise-card.dark {
            background: rgba(7, 28, 41, 1);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .expertise-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .card-icon {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            background: #D8D1C0;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
 
        }

        .expertise-card.dark .card-icon {
            background: #FFC0042E;
        }

        .card-icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
        }
        
           .expertise-card.dark .card-icon svg path {
            stroke: #F6A221;
        }
        
           .expertise-card.dark .card-icon svg circle {
            stroke: #F6A221;
        }
        

        .card-title {
            color: rgba(7, 28, 41, 1);
            margin-top: 10px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 22px;
line-height: 31.2px;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;
min-width:210px;


        }

        .expertise-card.dark .card-title {
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .card-description {
            color: #3D4B65;
            margin-top: 5px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 26px;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;
min-height: 80px;

        }

        .expertise-card.dark .card-description {
            color: #7E8FAE;
        }

        .card-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 55px;
            height: 55px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-top: 10px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .card-link:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }
.card-link svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
}
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .cards-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
            }

            .section-title {
                 font-size: 32px;
            
                line-height:36px;
            }

            .expertise-card {
                padding: 25px;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .card-title {
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .card-description {
                font-size: 14px;
            }
            .expertise-section{
                padding: 25px 0;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {

            .section-title {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

          

            .card-title {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
        }

/*section 4*/


/*section 5*/

        .who-we-are-section {
        background: var(--hero-bg);
     padding: 80px 0;
        }
        
        .who-we-are-section .container{
                 max-width: 1400px;
                 padding: 0px 15px;
            margin: 0 auto;   
        }

        .who-we-are-section .section-title {
            font-size: 42px;
            color: var(--hero-title);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 46px;
line-height: 80.4px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;


        }

        .section-description {
            color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.73);
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 26px;
line-height: 40px;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;

        }

        .mission-box {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.39);
    padding: 35px 60px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    border-radius: 30px;

}

        .mission-icon {
            width: 100px;
            height: 70px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /*.mission-icon img {*/
        /*    width: 32px;*/
        /*    height: 32px;*/
    
        /*}*/

        .mission-content h3 {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
    
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 36px;

line-height: 30px;
letter-spacing: -0.62px;

        }

        .mission-content p {
       
  
            color: #7B786F;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 18px;

line-height: 32px;

        }

        .values-section-title {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 36px;
line-height: 58px;
letter-spacing: -0.62px;

        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
            border:1px solid rgba(135, 134, 134, 0.21);
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .value-icon svg {
            width: 35px;
            height: 35px;
        }

        .value-title {
            color: var(--menu-text);
    
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 23px;
line-height: 14px;

        }

        .value-description {
            color: #A0A0A0;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
    
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 24px;

        }

        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 36px;
            }

            .values-section-title {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 32px;
            }

            .values-section-title {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .section-description {
                font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 26px;
}

       .mission-content p {
       

font-size: 14px;
line-height: 24px;



        }
        

                    .mission-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: baseline;
}

            .value-card {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .who-we-are-section {
    
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.value-card{
    gap: 0;
}

.mission-content h3 {

    font-size: 28px;
}

.who-we-are-section .section-title {

    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 30px;
}

.mission-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 50px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
       
            .values-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

     

            .section-description {
                font-size: 14px;
                margin-bottom: 20px;
            }


        }
/*section 5*/


/*section 6*/


        .why-choose-section {
            background: var(--menu-text);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .background-image {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url('https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/We-offer-what-your-company-needs-now.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 10%;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .section-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 80px 15px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .left-content h2 {
      color: var(--white);
      
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 46px;
line-height: 60px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;
text-align: left;

        }

        .left-content p {
            color: #D3D3D3;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            max-width: 480px;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 30px;


        }

     .explore-button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 10px 40px 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF36;
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
        }

        .explore-button:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .explore-button::before {
    content: "";
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url("https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Arrow.webp");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .explore-button:hover::before {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .right-content {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 16px;
        }

        .feature-card {
            background: var(--para-text);

            border: 0.8px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 50px 25px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 20px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }
        
 .feature-card::before {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    background-image: url(https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Buildings.webp);
    left: 0px;
    content: "";
    background-size: 100%;
    z-index: 1111;
    height: 100%;
    background-position: bottom;
    width: 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 40%;
}
        
                .feature-card div{
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    gap: 50px;
                    width:100%;
                    align-items: center;
                }

        .feature-card:hover {
 
            transform: translateX(5px);
  
        }

        .feature-card.light {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
           
        }

        .feature-card.light:hover {
       
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        .feature-title {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;

font-size: 21px;
line-height: 25px;
letter-spacing: -0.84px;

        }

        .feature-card.light .feature-title {
            color: #0D1B2F;
        }

        .feature-description {

            color: var(--white);
       
             font-family: var(--accent-font);
      
font-weight: 300;

font-size: 15px;

line-height: 16px;
letter-spacing: 0.17px;
        }

        .feature-card.light .feature-description {
            color: #0D1B2F;
        }

        .partners-section {
            background: #2c3e50;
            padding: 40px 0px;
        }

        .partners-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .partners-title {
            
            
             font-family: var(--accent-font);
            text-align: center;
          
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
          
     
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 23px;

line-height: 30px;
letter-spacing: -0.1px;


        }

        .partners-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-items: center;
        }
        
.partner-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height:70px;
}

        /*.partner-logo img {*/
        /*    max-height: 100px;*/
        /*    max-width: 160px;*/
        /*    width: auto;*/
        /*    object-fit: contain;*/
        /*    filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.55);*/
        /*    transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease;*/
        /*}*/
        
        .partner-logo img {
    /*max-height: 100px;*/
    /*max-width: 160px;*/
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

        .partner-logo:hover img {
            filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
            background: #c9c4bc;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
            background: #8b4f42;
            width: 22px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-nav { display: none; }

        /* Fade edges */
        .slider-fade-wrap {
            position: relative;
        }

  


        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .section-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 40px;
                padding: 80px 40px;
            }

            .left-content h2 {
                font-size: 42px;
            }

            .partners-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .feature-card div {
    gap: 10px;

}
            
            .section-content {
                padding: 30px 15px;
            }

         .left-content h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 46px;
}

          .left-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 25px;
}

            .feature-card {
                padding: 24px;
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .partners-section {
                padding: 15px;
            }

            .partners-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 24px;
            }
            .explore-button {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.partners-title {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 21px;
 
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
        

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

            .feature-card {
                padding: 20px;
            }
        }

/*section 6*/

/*section 7*/

  

        /* ─── SECTION WRAPPER ─── */
        .success-section {
            background-color:var(--theme-color);
            padding: 160px 0 40px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* ─── HEADER ROW ─── */
       .section-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

        .section-header h2 {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 46px;
line-height: 50px;


        }

        .section-header p {
            color: #586986;
            max-width: 450px;
            text-align: right;
            padding-top: 6px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 18px;
line-height: 24px;
letter-spacing: -0.3px;

        }

        /* ─── CAROUSEL WRAPPER ─── */
        .carousel-wrapper {
            width:100%;
            max-width: 1400px;
            padding: 0 15px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ─── CARD ─── */
        .story-card {
            background: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-right: 20px;

            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .story-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }

        /* ─── IMAGE AREA ─── */
        .card-image {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 360px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top center;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease;
        }

        .story-card:hover .card-image img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        /* ─── PERSON TAG (overlay at bottom of image) ─── */
        .person-tag {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.52);
            padding: 20px 30px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(26px);
        }

        .person-tag h4 {
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 2px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;
font-size: 20px;
line-height: 28px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }

        .person-tag span {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
       
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 500;
font-size: 14px;
line-height: 28px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }

        /* ─── CARD BODY ─── */
        .card-body {
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .card-body blockquote {
            color: var(--button-bg);
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 20px;
line-height: 30px;
min-height:60px;

        }

        .card-body p {
            color: #586986;
         font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 14px;
line-height: 26px;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;

        }

        /* ─── OWL DOTS ─── */
        .owl-theme .owl-dots {
            margin-top: 35px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: var(--hero-title);
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin: 0 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
        .owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
            background: var(--hover);
            width: 24px;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        /* ─── HIDE DEFAULT NAV ARROWS ─── */
        .owl-theme .owl-nav {
            display: none;
        }

        /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .section-header {
                padding: 0 40px;
            }
            .carousel-wrapper {
                padding-left: 40px;
            }
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 34px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .section-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0px;
                padding: 0 24px;
            }
            .section-header p {
                text-align: left;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .carousel-wrapper {
                padding-left: 24px;
            }
            .section-header h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
            }
        
            .success-section {
    padding: 30px 15px;

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

.person-tag {
    padding: 15px 20px;
}
.person-tag h4 {
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.person-tag span {

    font-size: 12px;

}
.card-body {
    padding: 15px;
}
.card-body blockquote {
    margin-bottom: 12px;

    font-size: 22px;
   
}

.card-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 22px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
       
           .section-header{
               padding: 0;
           }
           .carousel-wrapper{
               padding: 0;
           }
        
        }

/*section 7*/


/*section 8 */

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           BLOG SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .blog-section {
            background-color: var(--theme-color);
            padding: 80px 0px;
        }

        /* ─── TABS ─── */
       .blog-tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    padding-left: 80px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

        .tab-item {
    
            transition: color 0.25s ease;
    
                  cursor: pointer;
            padding-bottom: 6px;
            color: var(--menu-text);
            position: relative;
            text-decoration: none;
         font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 26px;
line-height: 55px;
opacity: 50%;


        }

        .tab-item:hover {
        opacity: 100%;
        }

        .tab-item.active {
            color: var(--menu-text);
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
opacity: 100%;
font-size: 46px;
line-height: 55px;



        }

        .tab-item.active::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 7px;
            background-color: var(--menu-text);
            border-radius: 4px;
    

        }

        /* ─── TAB CONTENT ─── */
        .tab-content {
            display: none;
        }

        .tab-content.active {
            display: block;
        }

        /* ─── BLOG GRID ─── */
        .blog-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        /* Row 1 – 2 columns */
        .row-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        /* Row 2 – 3 columns */
        .row-bottom {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
        }

        /* ─── CARD ─── */
        .blog-card {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: block;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* Top row taller */
        .row-top .blog-card {
            height: 350px;
        }

        /* Bottom row shorter */
        .row-bottom .blog-card {
            height: 350px;
        }

        .blog-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            display: block;
            transition: transform 0.45s ease;
        }

        .blog-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.06);
        }

        /* Dark gradient overlay */
        .blog-card::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 76, 89, 0) 0%, rgba(13, 76, 89, 0.56) 85%);

            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        /*.blog-card:hover::after {*/
        /*    background: linear-gradient(*/
        /*        to top,*/
        /*        rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.88) 0%,*/
        /*        rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.42) 55%,*/
        /*        rgba(10, 15, 30, 0.15) 100%*/
        /*    );*/
        /*}*/

        /* Card text */
        .card-info {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 18px 20px 18px;
        }

        .blog-grid .card-title {
            color: #fff;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

font-size: 20px;

line-height: 26px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }

        .row-top .card-title {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .card-date {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 300;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 18px;


        }

        .card-date svg {
            width: 13px;
            height: 13px;
            fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .blog-section {
                padding: 40px 0px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .blog-section {
                padding: 30px 0;
            }
            .row-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .row-bottom {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }
            .row-top .blog-card {
                height: 210px;
            }
            .row-bottom .blog-card {
                height: 180px;
            }
            .tab-item {
                font-size: 18px;
            }
            .tab-item.active {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 36px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 520px) {
          
            .row-bottom {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .row-top .blog-card,
            .row-bottom .blog-card {
                height: 230px;
            }
            .tab-item {
                font-size: 16px;
                gap: 20px;
            }
           .blog-tabs {
    padding-left: 0;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
        }
  
  
 
/*section 8 */


/*section 9*/


        /* ══════════════════════════════
           HERO BANNER SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 700px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 0;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        /* Background image */
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: url('https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Join-our-Solution.webp');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center 30%;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        /* Dark overlay — left heavy, fades right */
       .hero-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 46.29%, rgb(0 0 0) 100%);
}

        /* Content */
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0 15px;
            width:100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            max-width: 1400px;
            
        }

        .hero-content h2 {
        
            color: #ffffff;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 46px;
line-height: 55px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }
        
              .hero-content h2 span {
        
            color: var(--secondary-color);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 46px;
line-height: 55px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;

        }

        .hero-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.57);
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            max-width: 555px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 20px;
line-height: 150%;

        }

        .hero-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 10px 40px;
            background-color: transparent;
            color: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 16px;
     
            text-decoration: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: fit-content;
 
            transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            
             font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

line-height: 32px;


        }

        .hero-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--menu-text);
            border-color: var(--menu-text);
            
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-section {
                height: 500px;
            }
            .hero-content {
                padding: 0 36px;
                max-width: 100%;
            }
          .hero-content h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 40px;
}
            .hero-content h2 span {
 font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 40px;

}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
          
            .hero-content {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }
        
            .hero-content p {
                font-size: 16px;
                max-width: 100%;
                color: #fff;
            }
        }

/*section 9*/

/*section 10*/
 
        /* ══════════════════════════════
           NEWSLETTER SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .newsletter-section {
            background-color: var(--theme-color);
            padding: 80px 0 50px;
        }

        .newsletter-wrapper {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background-color: var(--hero-title);
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
         
        }

        /* ─── TOP CONTENT AREA ─── */
      .newsletter-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 120px 100px 200px 100px;
    gap: 40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

        /* ─── LEFT TEXT ─── */
        .nl-left {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            max-width: 535px;
        }

        .nl-left h2 {

            color: #ffffff;
   
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            
    font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 46px;
line-height: 55px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;


        }

        .nl-left p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            max-width: 380px;
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 19px;
letter-spacing: -0.3px;


        }

        /* ─── RIGHT FORM ─── */
        .nl-right {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 480px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            /*gap: 25px;*/
        }

        .nl-right input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color:#FFFFFF;
            color: #000000;
            border: 1px solid rgba(10, 31, 68, 0.1);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
   
          
            outline: none;
            transition: background 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

font-size: 14px;
line-height: 42px;

        }

        .nl-right input::placeholder {
            color: rgba(11, 54, 78, 0.32);
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .nl-right input:focus {
            background-color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        }

        .nl-right.consult-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit  {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 25px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #11324E;
        
            font-weight: 600;
          
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 16px;
line-height: 16px;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-align: center;

        }
        
          .nl-right button {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 25px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #11324E;
        
            font-weight: 600;
          
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 16px;
line-height: 16px;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-align: center;

        }
        
            .nl-right button:hover {
            background-color: #c8bb9e;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }
        
        
             .nl-right .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 25px;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            color: #11324E;
        
            font-weight: 600;
          
            cursor: pointer;
            letter-spacing: 0.2px;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 16px;
line-height: 16px;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-align: center;

        }
        
            .nl-right .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
            background-color: #c8bb9e;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }
        
         



        .nl-right.consult-form  .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
            background-color: #c8bb9e;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .nl-right.consult-form  .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        
        .wpcf7-form {

    flex: 0 0 auto;
   width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           BAR CHART DECORATION (bottom)
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .bar-chart {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 110px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 5px;
            padding: 0 28px;
            z-index: 1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .bar {
            flex: 1;
            border-radius: 3px 3px 0 0;
            opacity: 0.22;
            background: #4a7fa5;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
            min-width: 0;
        }
        
        .newsletter-top::before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-image: url(https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Bg-Buildings.webp);
    background-size: 100% 100%;
    height: 250px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

        /* Bar heights – mimicking the chart in image */
        .bar:nth-child(1)  { height: 35%; }
        .bar:nth-child(2)  { height: 55%; }
        .bar:nth-child(3)  { height: 42%; }
        .bar:nth-child(4)  { height: 70%; }
        .bar:nth-child(5)  { height: 48%; }
        .bar:nth-child(6)  { height: 62%; }
        .bar:nth-child(7)  { height: 38%; }
        .bar:nth-child(8)  { height: 80%; }
        .bar:nth-child(9)  { height: 55%; }
        .bar:nth-child(10) { height: 45%; }
        .bar:nth-child(11) { height: 68%; }
        .bar:nth-child(12) { height: 52%; }
        .bar:nth-child(13) { height: 30%; }
        .bar:nth-child(14) { height: 75%; }
        .bar:nth-child(15) { height: 44%; }
        .bar:nth-child(16) { height: 60%; }
        .bar:nth-child(17) { height: 36%; }
        .bar:nth-child(18) { height: 88%; }
        .bar:nth-child(19) { height: 50%; }
        .bar:nth-child(20) { height: 40%; }
        .bar:nth-child(21) { height: 72%; }
        .bar:nth-child(22) { height: 33%; }
        .bar:nth-child(23) { height: 58%; }
        .bar:nth-child(24) { height: 47%; }
        .bar:nth-child(25) { height: 65%; }
        .bar:nth-child(26) { height: 43%; }
        .bar:nth-child(27) { height: 78%; }
        .bar:nth-child(28) { height: 37%; }
        .bar:nth-child(29) { height: 54%; }
        .bar:nth-child(30) { height: 92%; }
        .bar:nth-child(31) { height: 46%; }
        .bar:nth-child(32) { height: 63%; }
        .bar:nth-child(33) { height: 39%; }
        .bar:nth-child(34) { height: 71%; }
        .bar:nth-child(35) { height: 49%; }
        .bar:nth-child(36) { height: 57%; }
        .bar:nth-child(37) { height: 34%; }
        .bar:nth-child(38) { height: 82%; }
        .bar:nth-child(39) { height: 53%; }
        .bar:nth-child(40) { height: 41%; }
        .bar:nth-child(41) { height: 66%; }
        .bar:nth-child(42) { height: 76%; }
        .bar:nth-child(43) { height: 31%; }
        .bar:nth-child(44) { height: 59%; }
        .bar:nth-child(45) { height: 85%; }
        .bar:nth-child(46) { height: 44%; }
        .bar:nth-child(47) { height: 69%; }
        .bar:nth-child(48) { height: 38%; }
        .bar:nth-child(49) { height: 56%; }
        .bar:nth-child(50) { height: 74%; }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .newsletter-top {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                padding: 44px 40px 90px;
                gap: 32px;
            }
            .nl-right {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 400px;
            }
            .nl-left h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            
            .newsletter-top::before {

    height: 120px;

}
.newsletter-wrapper{
    margin: 15px;
}
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 30px 0 30px;
}

.nl-right {
    gap: 15px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
   
            .newsletter-top {
                padding: 36px 28px 100px;
                gap: 15px;
            }
          .nl-left h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 40px;
}
            .nl-right {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .bar-chart {
                gap: 3px;
                padding: 0 16px;
            }
            
            .nl-right input {
    padding: 5px 25px;

}
        }
 
/*section 9*/



/*contact page */

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           CONSULTATION SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .consult-section {
            background-color: var(--hero-bg);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 150px 0;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 95%;
            
            margin: 0 auto;
        
        }

       .consult-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
        /* ─── LEFT: FORM ─── */
        .consult-form {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            width: 450px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }
        
        .form-row p{
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            
        }

        .consult-form input,
        .consult-form textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px 25px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            color: var(--hero-title);
            outline: none;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            
            
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

font-size: 14px;

line-height: 42px;


        }
        
        
        
        
        

        .consult-form input::placeholder,
        .consult-form textarea::placeholder {
            color: rgba(11, 54, 78, 0.32);
                        font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

font-size: 14px;

line-height: normal;

        }

        .consult-form input:focus,
        .consult-form textarea:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(139,79,66,0.2);
        }

        .consult-form textarea {
            
            resize: none;
            height: 62px;
            padding-top: 20px;
            line-height: normal;
        }

        .consult-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit  {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 24px 20px;
            background-color: var(--hover);
            color: #ffffff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
          
       
            cursor: pointer;
          
            transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 16px;
line-height: 16px;
letter-spacing: 0.3px;
text-align: center;


        }

 .consult-form .wpcf7-form-control.wpcf7-submit:hover {
            background-color: var(--menu-text);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .consult-form button:active {
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* ─── RIGHT: TEXT ─── */
        .consult-text {
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 550px;
        }

        .consult-text h2 {

            color: var(--hero-title);
          
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 58px;

line-height: 80.4px;
letter-spacing: -0.5px;


        }
        

        .consult-text p {
          
            color: var(--para-text);
      
            max-width: 450px;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 26px;
letter-spacing: 0.2px;

        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .consult-section {
                padding: 50px 40px;
            }
            .consult-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                /*gap: 30px;*/
            }
            .consult-form {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 420px;
            }
            .consult-text {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            .consult-text h2 {
                font-size: 36px;
                line-height: 40px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            
            .consult-text p{
                font-size: 16px;
            }
          
            .consult-section {
                padding: 30px 15px;
                border-radius: 14px;
            }
            .consult-text h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }
            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

  


/*section 2*/

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           SECTION WRAPPER
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .contact-section {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 150px 15px 80px 15px;
        }

        /* ─── HEADING ─── */
        .contact-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .contact-heading h2 {
            color: var(--hero-title);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-family: var(--secondary-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 58px;
line-height: 80px;
letter-spacing: -1.5px;
text-align: center;

        }

        .contact-heading p {

            color: #7E8FAE;
            line-height: 1.75;
    
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 22px;

line-height: 36px;
text-align: center;

        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           ROWS
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .contact-rows {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        /* ─── ROW 1: EMAIL (light beige) ─── */
        .email-row {
            background-color: var(--secondary-color);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: center;
            border: 0.8px solid var(--border);
            gap: 50px;
            position: relative;
        }

.email-row::before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-image: url(https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ImageBorder.png);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 60%;
    background-position: center;
}
        .email-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* divider between email items */
/*      .email-item:not(:last-child)::after {*/
/*    content: '';*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    right: 0;*/
/*    top: 50%;*/
/*    transform: translateY(-50%);*/
/*    height: 26px;*/
/*    width: 2px;*/
/*    background-color: var(--para-text);*/
/*}*/


        .email-item .icon-wrap {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
      
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

     .email-item .icon-wrap svg {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    fill: var(--para-text);
}

        .email-item a {
        
            color: var(--para-text);
    
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;
font-size: 21px;

line-height: 25px;
letter-spacing: -0.84px;

        }
        
           .email-item a:hover{
               color: var(--hover);
           }

        /* ─── ROW 2 & 3: DARK CARDS (3 col) ─── */
        .dark-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .dark-card {
            background-color: var(--para-text);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            cursor: default;
            transition: background 0.25s ease;
            border:0.8px solid var(--border);
            position: relative;
            
        }
        
        
        .dark-card::before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-image: url(https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/ImageBorder.png);
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    opacity: 40%;
    background-position: center;
}

       

        .dark-card .icon-wrap {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .dark-card .icon-wrap svg {
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            fill:var(--secondary-color);
        }

        .dark-card .card-text {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 22;
        }

        .dark-card .card-label {
  
            color: var(--secondary-color);
    
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 600;

font-size: 21px;

line-height: 25px;
letter-spacing: -0.84px;

        }
        .dark-card .card-label:hover {
           color:var(--hover);
        }

        .dark-card .card-sub {
            color: var(--secondary-color);
        font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 16px;
line-height: 25px;
letter-spacing: -0.84px;

        }

        /* ─── FOOTER NOTE ─── */
        .contact-note {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 24px;
        
            color: var(--para-text);
            
font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 24px;


        }
        .contact-note strong{
            color: var(--hero-title);
            
font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 700;

font-size: 18px;

line-height: 24px;

text-decoration: underline;
text-decoration-style: solid;

        }

        .contact-note strong {
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-underline-offset: 2px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .email-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 16px;
                padding: 22px 24px;
            }

            .email-item:not(:last-child)::after {
                display: none;
            }

            .dark-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
.contact-heading p {

    font-size: 18px;
  
}

.contact-heading {
 
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.email-item{
    justify-content: flex-start;
}

.email-row::before {

    background-size: cover;
  
    background-position: bottom;
}
.dark-card{
    padding: 20px;
}

.contact-note {
    font-size: 16px;
    
}

.dark-card .card-sub {
   
    font-size: 15px;

}
            .contact-heading h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
                letter-spacing: normal;
                line-height: 40px;
            }
            
            .contact-section {

    padding: 30px 15px 10px 15px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
         
            
            .email-row {
                padding: 18px 18px;
            }
        }

/*section 2*/
/*contact page */



/*about page*/

.page-template-about .left-text-area p{
    min-height: auto !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.page-template-about .left-text-area h1 {
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    color: var(--hero-title);
    font-family: var(--secondary-font);
    max-width: 560px;
    min-height: 191px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 30px;
}

.hero-big-text{
    font-size:140px;
    
}


.card-image.anout img {
    height: 85%;
    /*margin-top: -25px;*/
}

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           WHO ARE WE SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .who-section {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 80px;
            padding: 80px 15px;
        }

        /* ─── LEFT: IMAGE GALLERY ─── */
        .who-left {
            flex: 0 0 530px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .img-large {
            width: 100%;
            height: 650px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a5f 0%, #546275 100%);
        }

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

        .img-small {
            width: 100%;
            height: 115px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a4a5f 0%, #546275 100%);
        }

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

        /* ─── RIGHT: CONTENT ─── */
        .who-right {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .who-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 6px 16px;
            background-color: #d6e8f5;
            color: #4a7fa5;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .who-right h2 {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: 0px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .who-right .intro-text {
      
            color: #7E8FAE;
            
            margin-bottom: 28px;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 18px;
line-height: 31px;


        }

        /* Feature list */
        .feature-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 22px;
            padding: 22px;
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            
        }

        .feature-icon {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            background-color: #EBE2CC;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .feature-icon svg {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            
        }

        .feature-text {
    
            color: #7E8FAE;

            padding-top: 6px;
            
            font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 18px;

line-height: 31px;


        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 1599px) {
            .page-template-about .left-text-area h1 {
    font-size: 42px;
}
.hero-big-text {
    font-size: 120px;
}
        }
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .who-section {
                gap: 50px;
                padding:30px 15px;
            }
            .who-left {
                flex: 0 0 320px;
            }
                 .page-template-about .left-text-area h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
}
.page-template-about .left-text-area p {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
}
.page-template-about .left-text-area {
    padding-right: 0;
    text-align: center;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 840px) {
            .who-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .who-left {
                flex: none;
                width: 100%;
            
            }
            .who-right h2 {
                font-size: 32px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 520px) {
      
            .who-right h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            .img-large {
                height: 300px;
            }
            .img-small {
                height: 100px;
            }
        }

/*about page*/


/*Gcc Page*/
.main-hero-wrapper .inner-container.gcc-hero{
    position: relative;
}

.main-hero-wrapper .inner-container.gcc-hero::before {
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-image: url("https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Vector-15-scaled.png");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    background-size: 100% 100%;
}                                                            

    .inner-container.gcc-hero .image-carousel-box {
      
            aspect-ratio: 1/1;
        }
        
        
        
        
        /* ══════════════════════════════
           CAPABILITIES SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .capabilities-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ─── TOP GRID (2x2) ─── */
        .capabilities-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 16px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .capability-card {
            background-color: #ebe7df;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 44px 36px;
            transition: background 0.3s ease;
        }

        .capability-card:hover {
            background-color: #e5e0d5;
        }

        .capability-card h3 {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.3;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -0.3px;
        }

        .capability-inner {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
        }

        .capability-label {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
        }

        .capability-label-text {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .capability-description {
            flex: 1;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* ─── BOTTOM DARK CARD (with image) ─── */
        .ecosystem-banner {
            background-color: #1a2e4a;
            border-radius: 16px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            min-height: 280px;
        }

        .ecosystem-image {
            flex: 0 0 42%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .ecosystem-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .ecosystem-content-wrapper {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 50px 48px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
            background-color: #1a2e4a;
        }

        /* Bar chart decoration at bottom */
        .ecosystem-bars {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 90px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 4px;
            padding: 0 20px;
            opacity: 0.18;
        }

        .ecosystem-bar {
            flex: 1;
            background: #4a7fa5;
            border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        /* Bar heights */
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(1)  { height: 40%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(2)  { height: 65%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(3)  { height: 50%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(4)  { height: 82%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(5)  { height: 58%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(6)  { height: 45%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(7)  { height: 72%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(8)  { height: 36%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(9)  { height: 88%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(10) { height: 54%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(11) { height: 48%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(12) { height: 76%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(13) { height: 42%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(14) { height: 68%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(15) { height: 33%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(16) { height: 80%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(17) { height: 52%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(18) { height: 60%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(19) { height: 38%; }
        .ecosystem-bar:nth-child(20) { height: 92%; }

        .ecosystem-text-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .ecosystem-text-content h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #ffffff;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .ecosystem-text-content p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
            line-height: 1.8;
            max-width: 480px;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .capabilities-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .ecosystem-banner {
                flex-direction: column;
            }
            .ecosystem-image {
                flex: none;
                height: 220px;
            }
            .ecosystem-content-wrapper {
                padding: 40px 36px 110px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 580px) {
        
            .capability-card {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
            .capability-card h3 {
                font-size: 20px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }
            .capability-inner {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 12px;
            }
            .ecosystem-text-content h3 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            .ecosystem-content-wrapper {
                padding: 32px 24px 100px;
            }
        }
        
        /* ══════════════════════════════
           PROCESS SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .process-section {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            gap: 80px;
        }

        /* ─── LEFT: HEADING ─── */
        .process-left {
            flex: 0 0 280px;
            position: sticky;
            top: 80px;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .process-left h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .process-left p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #999;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* ─── RIGHT: TIMELINE ─── */
        .process-right {
            flex: 1;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Vertical line */
        .process-right::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 20px;
            top: 40px;
            bottom: 40px;
            width: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #d4cfc5 0%, #d4cfc5 95%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .process-timeline {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 40px;
        }

        /* Step item */
        .step-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 32px;
            align-items: flex-start;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Number circle */
        .step-number {
            flex: 0 0 40px;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background-color: #e8e3da;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #666;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        /* Content */
        .step-content {
            flex: 1;
            padding-top: 6px;
        }

        .step-label {
            font-size: 10px;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #aaa;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.2px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        /* Image */
        .step-image {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 320px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a7fa5 0%, #6695bb 100%);
        }

        .step-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .process-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 40px;
            }
            .process-left {
                position: static;
                flex: none;
            }
            .process-right::before {
                left: 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
         
            .process-left h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }
            .step-item {
                gap: 20px;
            }
            .step-number {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                flex: 0 0 36px;
                font-size: 13px;
            }
            .process-right::before {
                left: 18px;
            }
            .step-image {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .process-section {
                gap: 30px;
            }
            .step-title {
                font-size: 14.5px;
            }
        }


    .left-text-area h1.gcc-heading {
    min-height: 140px;
}

.cards-grid.gcc-page{
    padding-top: 30px;
}
.cards-grid.gcc-page .expertise-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 70px 45px;
}
/*.cards-grid.gcc-page .expertise-card::before {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    bottom: 0;*/
/*    background-image: url(https://syneztech.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Rectangle-23.png);*/
/*    left: 0px;*/
/*    content: "";*/
/*    background-size: 100% 100%;*/
/*    z-index: 1111;*/
/*    height: 100%;*/
/*    background-position: bottom;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    background-repeat: no-repeat;*/
/*    opacity: 35%;*/
/*}*/

.cards-grid.gcc-page .expertise-card div {
    justify-content: space-around;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.expertise-section.gcc-bg{
    background: #04162E0D;
    
}

.expertise-section.gcc-bg .section-title{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.values-grid.gcc-star{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.values-grid.gcc-star .value-card {
    align-items: end;

}
.values-grid.gcc-star .value-title {
    line-height: 32px;
    padding: 10px 0;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
}

   .right-content.gcc-new {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
            
        }
        
         .right-content.gcc-new .feature-card {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
 
}
        .section-content.gcc-page-column {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

}

    @media (max-width: 968px) {
        .cards-grid.gcc-page .expertise-card {
 
    padding: 25px;
}
.feature-title {
   
    font-size: 18px;

}
.feature-text {

    font-size: 16px;

}
.values-grid.gcc-star .value-title {

    font-size: 18px;
}
}

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
.right-content.gcc-new {
    
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    
}
.values-grid.gcc-star {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
}
    }
/*Gcc Page*/



/*single blog page*/

    .single-image img{
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    object-fit: contain;
margin: 20px 0;  
height:400px;
    
}

.single-title{
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.single-meta{
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.single-content{
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.single-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.single-blog{
    padding: 60px 0;
}


  @media (max-width: 768px) {
           .single-blog{
    padding: 30px 0;
}

.single-title{
    font-size: 28px;

}

.value-title {

    line-height: 40px;
}
        }

/*single blog page*/


/*carrer page */

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           CAREERS SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .careers-section {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        /* ─── HEADER ─── */
        .careers-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
            gap: 20px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .careers-header h2 {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            letter-spacing: -0.6px;
        }

        /* Filter tabs */
        .filter-tabs {
            display: flex;
            gap: 8px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .filter-tab {
            padding: 9px 20px;
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 1.5px solid #d4cfc5;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #666;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        .filter-tab:hover {
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .filter-tab.active {
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Filter dropdown (right side) */
        .filter-dropdown {
            position: relative;
        }

        .filter-dropdown select {
            padding: 9px 40px 9px 18px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: 1.5px solid #d4cfc5;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #666;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            appearance: none;
            outline: none;
            transition: border 0.25s ease;
        }

        .filter-dropdown select:hover {
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .filter-dropdown::after {
            content: '▼';
            position: absolute;
            right: 16px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            font-size: 9px;
            color: #666;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ─── JOB CARDS ─── */
        .jobs-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .job-card {
            background-color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #e8e3da;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .job-card:hover {
            border-color: #1a1a1a;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .job-title {
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .job-type,
        .job-location {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           POPUP MODAL
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .modal-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
            z-index: 1000;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 20px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
        }

        .modal-overlay.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from { opacity: 0; }
            to { opacity: 1; }
        }

        .modal-content {
            background-color: #f0ede8;
            border-radius: 16px;
            max-width: 900px;
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            position: relative;
            animation: slideUp 0.3s ease;
        }

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

        .modal-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: none;
            font-size: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 10;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .modal-close:hover {
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .modal-body {
            padding: 50px 60px;
        }

        .modal-job-header {
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .modal-job-header h3 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .modal-job-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 24px;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #888;
        }

        .modal-job-meta span {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .modal-job-description {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .modal-job-description h4 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .modal-job-description p {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .modal-job-description ul {
            margin-left: 20px;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .modal-job-description li {
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #666;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
        }

        /* ─── APPLICATION FORM ─── */
        .application-form {
            background-color: #e8e3da;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 40px;
        }

        .application-form h4 {
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .application-form p {
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
        }

        .form-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .form-full {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .application-form input,
        .application-form textarea,
        .application-form select {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 18px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #d4cfc5;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            color: #333;
            outline: none;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .application-form textarea {
            border-radius: 18px;
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 100px;
            padding-top: 14px;
        }

        .application-form input:focus,
        .application-form textarea:focus,
        .application-form select:focus {
            border-color: #8b4f42;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(139,79,66,0.1);
        }

        .application-form input::placeholder,
        .application-form textarea::placeholder {
            color: #bbb;
        }

        .file-upload-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-block;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .file-upload-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 13px 18px;
            background-color: #fff;
            border: 1px dashed #d4cfc5;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 13px;
            color: #888;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }

        .file-upload-btn:hover {
            border-color: #8b4f42;
            background-color: #f9f7f4;
        }

        .file-upload-wrapper input[type="file"] {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            opacity: 0;
            cursor: pointer;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 20px;
            background-color: #8b4f42;
            color: #fff;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .submit-btn:hover {
            background-color: #a0594a;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(139,79,66,0.3);
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .job-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 10px;
            }
            .modal-body {
                padding: 40px 36px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {
     
            .careers-header {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
            .careers-header h2 {
                font-size: 28px;
            }
            .modal-body {
                padding: 32px 24px;
            }
            .modal-job-header h3 {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            .form-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            .application-form {
                padding: 28px 24px;
            }
        }
        
        
                /* ══════════════════════════════
           PERKS SECTION
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        .perks-section {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 30px 15px;
        }

        /* ─── HEADING ─── */
        .perks-heading {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 48px;
        }

        .perks-heading h2 {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            letter-spacing: -0.6px;
        }

        /* ─── PERKS GRID (2x2 + 1 centered) ─── */
        .perks-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px 60px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .perk-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* Icon */
        .perk-icon {
            flex: 0 0 44px;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            background-color: #e8e3da;
            border-radius: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        /* Content */
        .perk-content h3 {
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .perk-content p {
            font-size: 13.5px;
            color: #777;
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        /* Last item centered (full width) */
        .perk-item.centered {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            max-width: 480px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* ══════════════════════════════
           RESPONSIVE
        ══════════════════════════════ */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .perks-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 32px;
            }
            .perks-heading h2 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }
            .perk-item.centered {
                max-width: 100%;
            }
            
            .page-template-about .left-text-area h1 {
    flex-direction: column;
}
.page-template-about .left-text-area h1 {
    font-size: 40px;
}
.hero-big-text {
    font-size: 110px;
    line-height: 113px;
}
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
         
            .perks-heading h2 {
                font-size: 26px;
                margin-bottom: 36px;
            }
            .perks-heading {
                margin-bottom: 36px;
            }
        }

        
/*carrer page */


/*footer css*/
       .footer-container {
    background-color: var(--theme-color);
    /*margin: 50px 45px;*/
    /*max-width: 95%;*/
    /*border-radius: 15px;*/
    /*border: 1px solid rgba(135, 134, 134, 0.21);*/
}

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
                 width: 100%; 
     max-width: 1400px; 
     margin: 0 auto; 
     margin-bottom: 50px;
        }
        
        .footer-bottom-container{
            width: 100%;
                 max-width: 1400px; 
     margin: 0 auto; 
           display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .footer-logo{
            width: 100%;
            height:100%;
            max-width: 120px;
        }
        
.footer-fluid {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 70px 15px 0 15px;
    
}
        .footer-brand h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
            color: #8b4f42;
            font-weight: bold;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(102, 102, 102, 1);
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            max-width: 330px;
              font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 17px;
line-height: 30.6px;


        }

        .social-title {
            color: rgba(13, 13, 19, 1);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 300;

font-size: 13px;
line-height: 18.2px;

        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            width: 33px;
            height: 33px;
            background-color:rgba(44, 59, 78, 1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .social-icons a svg{
            width: 17px;
            height: 17px;
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            background-color: var(--hover);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

  .footer-column h3 {
    color: var(--menu-text);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: var(--accent-font);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 26px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(135, 134, 134, 0.21);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 120px;
}

        .footer-column ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-column ul li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-column ul li a {
            color: #666;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
                   font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 15px;
line-height: 30.6px;


        }

        .footer-column ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--hover);
        }

        .contact-info {
            color: #666;
            font-size: 14px;
            line-height: 1.8;
            
            
        }

        .contact-label {
            color: rgba(102, 102, 102, 1);
            font-size: 12px;
            margin-top: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
              font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
font-size: 13px;
line-height: 30.6px;
letter-spacing: -0.1px;


        }

        .contact-info a {
              font-family: var(--accent-font);
            color: var(--menu-text);
            text-decoration: none;
font-weight: 400;

font-size: 17px;

line-height: 30.6px;


        }

        .contact-info a:hover {
            color: var(--hover);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            background-color: var(--hover);
            padding: 20px 40px;
            /*border-radius: 0 0 8px 8px;*/
            margin: 0 -15px;
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 13px;
   font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 30.6px;
text-decoration: underline;


        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .copyright {
                color: var(--white);
            font-size: 13px;
   font-family: var(--accent-font);
font-weight: 400;
line-height: 30.6px;


        }

        /* Responsive Design */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 30px;
            }

            .footer-brand {
                grid-column: 1 / -1;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
       .footer-bottom-container {
    flex-direction: column;
}

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 35px;
            }

            .footer-brand h1 {
                font-size: 30px;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 15px;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 25px;
                margin: 0 -25px;
            }

            

        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
      

            .footer-brand h1 {
                font-size: 26px;
            }

            .footer-brand p {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .footer-column h3 {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .footer-column ul li a {
                font-size: 13px;
            }

            .social-icons a {
                width: 32px;
                height: 32px;
                font-size: 14px;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
    margin: 0px -15px;
}
        }
    
/*footer css*/



/*// =============================================*/
/*// Footer Menu CSS — style.css mein add karo*/
/*// =============================================*/

.footer-menu,
.policy-menu {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.footer-menu li a {
    
    text-decoration: none;
    display: block;
    padding: 4px 0;
    transition: color 0.2s;
 
}

.footer-menu li a:hover {
    color: var(--menu-text);
}

.policy-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.policy-menu li {
    list-style: none;
}

.policy-menu li a {
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.policy-menu li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}



.wpcf7 form.sent .wpcf7-response-output {
    color: #fff !important;
    border:0 !important;
    
}

.page-content {
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
}

/*.page-content h1, h2 h3, h4, h5, h6, p, strong, li, ul, a{*/
/*    margin-bottom:7px;*/
/*}*/






/*blog*/


@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

.ngcc * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

.ngcc {
  --theme:     #F8F6F2;
  --menu-text: #04162E;
  --btn-bg:    #071C29;
  --hero-title:#1C2632;
  --hero-bg:   #EEEAE0;
  --para:      #2C3B4E;
  --border:    rgba(135,134,134,0.21);
  --white:     #ffffff;
  --secondary: #EBE5D5;
  --iconic:    #ECF2FA;
  --hover:     #A35139;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  color: var(--para);
  background: var(--theme);
  line-height: 1.75;

  margin: 0 auto;
  width:100%;
}

/* ── HERO ── */
.ngcc-hero {
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 52px 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ngcc-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(163,81,57,0.18);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ngcc-hero .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #c8d6e5;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ngcc-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.ngcc-hero .sub {
  color: #9fb3c8;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ngcc-hero .meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #7a9ab5;
}

/* ── TOC ── */
.ngcc-toc {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hover);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ngcc-toc h2 {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hover);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ngcc-toc ol {
  padding-left: 20px;
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 32px;
}
.ngcc-toc li {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--menu-text);
  break-inside: avoid;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ngcc-toc ol { columns: 1; } }

/* ── Section Headings ── */
.ngcc h2.sec {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hero-title);
  margin: 52px 0 18px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ngcc h2.sec .num {
  color: var(--hover);
  margin-right: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ── Paragraphs ── */
.ngcc p { font-size: 16px; color: var(--para); margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* ── Blockquote ── */
.ngcc-quote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--hover);
  background: var(--secondary);
  padding: 20px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--hero-title);
}

/* ── Tables ── */
.ngcc-table {
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 24px 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ngcc-table table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ngcc-table thead tr {
  background: var(--btn-bg);
}
.ngcc-table thead th {
  padding: 13px 18px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.ngcc-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--hero-bg); }
.ngcc-table tbody tr:nth-child(odd)  { background: var(--white); }
.ngcc-table tbody td {
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--para);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.ngcc-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }

/* ── Numbered Reasons ── */
.ngcc-reasons {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.ngcc-reasons li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ngcc-reasons .n {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ngcc-reasons strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hero-title);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ngcc-reasons p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; }

/* ── Two-col split cards ── */
.ngcc-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ngcc-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ngcc-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ngcc-card.out  { background: var(--secondary); }
.ngcc-card.nano { background: var(--iconic); }
.ngcc-card h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ngcc-card.out  h3 { color: var(--hover); }
.ngcc-card.nano h3 { color: var(--menu-text); }
.ngcc-card p { font-size: 14px; }

/* ── Checklist ── */
.ngcc-check {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 20px 0;
}
.ngcc-check li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--para);
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ngcc-check .dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.ngcc-check .dot::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 8px; height: 5px;
  border-left: 2px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-1px);
}

/* ── Trade-off grid ── */
.ngcc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ngcc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ngcc-grid .g {
  background: var(--secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--hover);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
}
.ngcc-grid .g strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hero-title);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ngcc-grid .g p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--para); }

/* ── Key Takeaways ── */
.ngcc-take {
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.ngcc-take h2 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #7a9ab5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ngcc-take ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ngcc-take li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #d0dde8;
  font-size: 15px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.ngcc-take li::before {
  content: '✓';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--hover);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ── CTA ── */
.ngcc-cta {
  background: var(--hero-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 40px 44px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 48px 0;
}
.ngcc-cta p { color: var(--para); font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ngcc-cta h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--hero-title);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ngcc-cta a {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.ngcc-cta a:hover { background: var(--hover); }

/* ── FAQ ── */
.ngcc-faq { margin-top: 32px; }
.ngcc-faq details {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ngcc-faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 17px 22px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hero-title);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--secondary);
  user-select: none;
}
.ngcc-faq summary::after {
  content: '+';
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--hover);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ngcc-faq details[open] summary { background: var(--hero-bg); }
.ngcc-faq details[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.ngcc-faq .ans {
  padding: 16px 22px 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--para);
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}