@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bricolage+Grotesque:opsz,wght@12..96,200..800&family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,100..1000;1,9..40,100..1000&display=swap');
:root {
--text-grey-500:#131415;
--text-grey-400:#4F5356;
--text-blue-500:#1976D2;
--body-bg:#F3F6FE;
--pure-white:#FFFFFF;
--brand-blue-solid: #D0DEFF;
--brand-blue-gradient: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(208, 222, 255, 0) 0%, rgba(208, 222, 255, 1) 100%);
--blue-dark: #0D47A1;
--blue-light: #2196F3;
--box-color:rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.20);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
--font-main:  "DM Sans", sans-serif;

    --fw-thin: 100;
    --fw-light: 300;
    --fw-reg: 400;
    --fw-medium: 500;
    --fw-semibold: 600;
    --fw-bold: 700;
    --fw-xbold: 800;
    --fw-black: 900;
    /* =================================================================================== SERVICE PAGE START */
--tech-card1-bg:#9EDFFF;
--tech-card2-bg:#F9A03C;
--tech-card3-bg:#41B883;
--tech-card4-bg:#DF87FF;
--tech-card5-bg:#47D3BC;
--tech-card6-bg:#CDB0FF;
--tech-card7-bg:#94CF5D;
--tech-card8-bg:#6395F1;
--tech-icon1-bg:#53C6FF;
--tech-icon2-bg:#F9A03C;
--tech-icon3-bg:#41B883;
--tech-icon4-bg:#DF87FF;
--tech-icon5-bg:#47D3BC;
--tech-icon6-bg:#A773FF;
--tech-icon7-bg:#94CF5D;
--tech-icon8-bg:#6395F2;

}

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

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

html,
body {
  height: 100%;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    
  font-family:  "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight:normal !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--body-bg);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a {
  transition: all 0.5s;
  -webkit-transition: all 0.5s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:hover {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #096b89;
}
a:active {
  outline: 0 none;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a:focus {
  outline: 0px solid;
  text-decoration: none;
}
button,
input,
textarea,
a:hover,
a:focus,
a:visited {
  text-decoration: none;
  outline: none;
  outline-width: 0 !important;
}

input:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder,
textarea:focus::-webkit-input-placeholder {
  color: transparent;
}
img {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
}
i,
span,
a {
  display: inline-block;
}
ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0px;
  padding: 0px;
}

table, th, tr,td {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
}

th, tr, td {
  padding: 10px;
}

hr {
  border-top: 1px solid #777;
}
p {
  margin: 0px;
}

h1, 
h2, 
h3, 
h4, 
h5, 
h6 {
  margin: 0px;  
  font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--text-grey-500);
  font-weight: 800;
}

h1 a,
h2 a,
h3 a,
h4 a,
h5 a,
h6 a {
  color: inherit;
}
h1 a:hover,
h2 a:hover,
h3 a:hover,
h4 a:hover,
h5 a:hover,
h6 a:hover {
  
}
h1{
    /* Responsive Size */
    /* It stays 36px on mobile, grows with the screen, and stops at 64px */
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw + 1rem, 64px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;

}
h2{
    /* Responsive logic for 48px */
    /* Min: 28px, Preferred: 4vw, Max: 48px */
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw + 1rem, 48px);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
h3{
    /* Responsive logic for 40px */
    /* Min: 24px, Preferred: 3vw, Max: 40px */
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw + 1rem, 40px);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
input {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
}
input:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
input:active {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

textarea {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
textarea:active {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}

button {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s;
}
button:focus {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}
button:active {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
}
header:after,
section:after,
footer:after {
  display: block;
  clear: both;
  content: '';
}

input[type='search']::-webkit-search-decoration,
input[type='search']::-webkit-search-cancel-button,
input[type='search']::-webkit-search-results-button,
input[type='search']::-webkit-search-results-decoration {
  display: none;
}

input[type='checkbox'],
input[type='radio'] {
  height: auto;
  width: auto;
}


/* HEADER */
.header-bg{
    background: #D2DEFF;
    
}
.btn-quote {
    /* Layout: Hugging the content */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    
    /* Sizing from Figma (approximate "Hug" padding) */
    padding: 16px 32px;
    
    /* Styling */
    background: linear-gradient(-79deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue-light) 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    
    /* Border & Shadow */
    border: none;
      -webkit-border-radius: 16px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 16px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 16px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
    
    
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-case-study {
    /* Layout: Hugging the content */
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    
    /* Sizing from Figma (approximate "Hug" padding) */
    padding: 16px 32px;
    
    /* Styling */
    background: var(--pure-white);
    color:var(--blue-dark) !important;
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-weight: var(--fw-semibold);
    font-size: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    
    
    /* Border & Shadow */
    border: none;
      -webkit-border-radius: 16px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 16px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 16px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
    
    
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.btn-quote:hover,.btn-case-study:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    
    filter: brightness(1.1);
}


.phone-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 14px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
  
  -webkit-border-radius: 16px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 16px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 16px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;

  text-decoration: none;
  
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111;

  /* Gradient border */
  background:
    linear-gradient(#D2DFFF, #D2DFFF) padding-box,
    linear-gradient(-79deg, #0D47A1, #2196F3) border-box;

  border: 2.5px solid transparent;
  
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* Icon circle */
.phone-btn .icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;

  
}

/* Hover effect */
.phone-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  
}

/* Optional active click */
.phone-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .container-xxl, .container-xl, .container-lg, .container-md, .container-sm, .container {
        max-width: 1360px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 1380px) {
    .text-btn-none{
        display: none;

    }
}
/* Ensure tooltip is on the very top layer */
.tooltip {
    z-index: 9999 !important;
}
.text-blue{
    color: var(--text-blue-500) !important;
}
p{
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-grey-400);
    line-height: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.header-list{}
.header-list p{
    color: var(--text-grey-500) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.pt-80{
    padding-top: 80px;
}
.ptb-80{
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* =======================================================================HEADER */
.fonts-20{
    font-size: 20px;
}
.fonts-18{
    font-size: 18px !important;
}
/* =======================================================================2 section */
.top-app-canada{
    background-color: var(--pure-white);
    -webkit-border-top-left-radius: 50px;
-webkit-border-top-right-radius: 50px;
-moz-border-radius-topleft: 50px;
-moz-border-radius-topright: 50px;
border-top-left-radius: 50px;
border-top-right-radius: 50px;

}
.start-conversation{
    background-image: url(../img/cta-bg.png);
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    height: 210px;
    -webkit-border-radius: 20px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 20px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 20px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
}
/* Custom Desktop Styling for 1380px */


.cta-section {
  background-image: url("../img/cta-bg.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right;
  background-size: cover;

  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 58px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  color: #fff;

  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-content::before {
    content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -100px;
  bottom: -32px;
  
  width: 140px;
  height: 70px;
  background: url("../img/arrow-curve.webp") no-repeat center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: 0.9;
  pointer-events: none;

  
}

/* Content layout */
.cta-content {

  gap: 24px;
  position: relative;
}

/* Text styles */
.cta-section h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-section p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: normal;

  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* =======================================================================3 section */
.service-section{
    position: relative;
}
.section-iq{
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.section-iq-bottom{
    
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--box-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  border: 5px solid #fff;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13,71,161,0.12);
}
.service-card span {
  display: block;
}
.icon-box {
        width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: #eaf2ff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;

}

.icon-boxs img {
  width: 32px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card h3 {
font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw + 0.5rem, 28px);    
line-height: 1.4;
font-weight: bold !important;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.f-c-white{
    color: var(--pure-white) !important;
}
.with-text .cta-content::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -118px;
    bottom: 11px;
    width: 125px;
    height: 42px;
    background: url(../img/arrow-curve.webp) no-repeat center;
    background-size: contain;
    opacity: 0.9;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.mt-60{
    margin-top: 60px;
}
.mt-100{
    margin-top: 50px;
}
.work-row{
    -webkit-border-radius: 30px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 30px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 30px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
background-color: #fff;
}

.case-content {
 
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Tags */
.case-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  /* margin-bottom: 16px; */
}

.case-tag {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: normal;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 50px;
background: var(--body-bg);
  color: #616169;
}



/* Title */
.case-content h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw + 1rem, 32px);
    line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

/* Description */
.case-content p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Button */
.btn-explore {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: #0d6efd;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.btn-explore:hover {
  background: #084298;
  color: #fff;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .case-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }
}
.work-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  

  background: linear-gradient(-33deg, #0D47A1, #2196F3);
  background-size: 200% auto;

  /* REQUIRED FOR iOS */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

  /* Fallback */
  color: #0D47A1;

  animation: gradientMove 5s linear infinite;
}
.top-app-canada p{
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Card Container */
.hire-card-card {

    background: var(--box-color);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;

}

/* Forces the button to the bottom */
.hire-card-card .mt-auto {
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding-top: 10px;
}
.hire-card-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw + 0.5rem, 28px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: bold !important;
}
.hire-card-card span {
    display: block;
}
.hire-card-card .icon-box {
    flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents icon from squishing */
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: #eaf2ff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 0px !important;

  
}

/* Button styling matching the image gradient */
.btn-hire-talent {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0e4da4 0%, #268fff 100%);
    color: #ffffff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    width: fit-content;
    min-width: 170px;
}

.btn-hire-talent img {
    width: 15px;
    margin-left: 10px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* Makes arrow icon white */
}

.btn-hire-talent:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(38, 143, 255, 0.4);
}
/* PRocess card */
.process-card {
            background: #fff;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 30px;
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .step-num {
            position: absolute;
            top: 33px;
            right: 25px;
            font-size: 48px;
            font-weight: 800;
            color:#D1E5F7;
        }

        /* --- ARROW & DASHED LINE SYSTEM --- */
        .process-col { position: relative; }

        /* General Arrow Style */
        .process-col::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: contain;
            z-index: 5;
        }

        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            /* Arrows Pointing RIGHT (Box 1-2 and 2-3) */
            .col-right::after {
                
                background-image: url(../img/icons/1.webp);
                width: 45px;
                height: 18px;
                top: 50%;
                right: -28px;
                transform: translateY(-50%);
            }

            /* Arrow Pointing DOWN (Between Box 3 and 6) */
            .col-down::after {
                background-image: url(../img/icons/1.webp);
               width: 45px;
                height: 18px;
                bottom: -36px;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
            }

            /* Arrows Pointing LEFT (Box 6-5 and 5-4) */
            .col-left::after {
                  background-image: url(../img/icons/1.webp);
                width: 45px;
                height: 18px;
                top: 50%;
                left: -28px;
                transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg);
            }

            /* Dashed Lines */
            .line-h::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                width: 100%;
                height: 1px;
                border-top: 2px dashed var(--blue-line);
                opacity: 0.3;
                z-index: 1;
            }
            .line-right::before { right: -50%; }
            .line-left::before { left: -50%; }
            
            .line-v::before {
                content: '';
                position: absolute;
                left: 50%;
                top: 100%;
                height: 50px;
                width: 1px;
                border-left: 2px dashed var(--blue-line);
                opacity: 0.3;
                z-index: 1;
            }
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments (All point down) */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .process-col:not(:last-child)::after {
                background-image: var(--custom-arrow);
                width: 20px;
                height: 20px;
                bottom: -35px;
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
            }
            .process-col { margin-bottom: 60px; }
        }

        .icon-box { width: 82px; height: 82px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        
        .card-title { font-weight: bold; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.5vw + 1rem, 24px);
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .card-text { font-size: 14px; color: #666; line-height: 1.6; }
/* ==============================================slider */
 /* --- TESTIMONIALS SECTION --- */
        timonial-sectio.tesn { position: relative; padding: 80px 0;  overflow: hidden; }
        
        /* MAGIC: Clips the slides appearing on the left side of the container */
        .testimonialSwiper { 
            overflow: visible !important; 
            clip-path: inset(-100vw -100vw -100vw 0px); 
        }
        
        /* --- TESTIMONIALS SECTION --- */
.testimonial-section { 
    position: relative; 
    padding: 80px 0; 
    /* background: #fbfdff;  */
    overflow: hidden; 
}

.testimonial-container {
    /* Use standard Bootstrap container logic */
    position: relative;
}

.testimonialSwiper { 
    overflow: visible !important; 
    /* We change 0px to -10px to allow for borders/shadows so they don't look 'cut' */
    clip-path: inset(-100vw -100vw -100vw -10px); 
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #268fff; /* The blue border from your image */
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 5px; /* Adds space so the border isn't right against the clip line */
}

.swiper-slide { 
    /* max-width: 700px;  */
    opacity: 0.4; 
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease; 
}

.swiper-slide-active { 
    opacity: 1; 
}
.clutch-badge{
  background: #0D47A1;
background: linear-gradient(-33deg, rgba(13, 71, 161, 1) 0%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 1) 100%);
border-radius: 14px;
max-width: 200px;
padding: 10px 20px;

}
.read-more{
  color: #2196F3;
  text-decoration: underline;
  margin-right: 6px;
}
.read-more:hover{
  color: #0D47A1;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.arrow-circle{
    margin-left: 8px;
}
.testimonial-card p{
  color: var(--text-grey-500) !important;
}
.stat-number{
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw + 1rem, 64px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2196F3;
}


.card-custom {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; /* Vertical center alignment */
    align-items: center;     /* Horizontal center alignment */
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}



.bg-review {
    background: #f8fbff;
    border: 1px solid #d1e7ff;
}
  
.text-secondary{
  color: var(--text-grey-500) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
}
.card-custom {
    position: relative; /* This is the anchor */
    overflow: hidden;   /* Optional: keeps everything inside the rounded corners */
}

.card-arrow-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;    /* Adjust distance from top */
    right: 15px;  /* Adjust distance from right */
    width: 20px;  /* Set size of your arrow */
    height: 20px;
    opacity: 0.6; /* Optional: makes it look subtle */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional: Animation when you hover over the card */
.card-custom:hover .card-arrow-icon {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px); /* Moves arrow slightly up and right */
    opacity: 1;
}
.section-iq-top{
  padding-top: 100px;
}
.section-iq-50{
  padding-top: 50px;
}
.pb-20{
  padding-bottom: 20px !important;
}
/*======================================= Start INDUSTRY-CARD */
.industry-card {
    display: block;
    
    height: 312px; /* Adjust height as needed */
    -webkit-border-radius: 20px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 20px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 20px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Dark gradient overlay for text readability */
.industry-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60%;
   background: #131415;
background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(19, 20, 21, 1) 0%, rgba(19, 20, 21, 0) 100%);
}

.industry-content {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 20px;
    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.industry-title  {
    color: var(--pure-white) !important;
   font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw + 1rem, 30px);
   margin-bottom: 0px;
    
}

/* The circular arrow icon */
.arrow-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    
    
    transition: background 0.3s;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/*======================================= End INDUSTRY-CARD */
/*======================================= Start INDUSTRY-CARD */
/* .small{
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw + 1rem, 36px) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--text-grey-500) !important;
} */
.small-photo img{
  -webkit-border-radius: 20px !important;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 14px !important;
-moz-border-radius: 20px !important;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 14px !important;
border-radius: 20px !important;
border-bottom-right-radius: 14px !important;

}
.small-card{
  border: 1px solid #C8C8D2 !important;
  -webkit-border-radius: 20px !important;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px !important;
-moz-border-radius: 20px !important;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px !important;
border-radius: 20px !important;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px !important;
height: 100%;
}
/*======================================= End INDUSTRY-CARD */


        .contact-pill {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            border-radius: 10px;
            padding: 12px 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

         /* --- Section 2: Engagement Models --- */
        .model-card {
            position: relative;
            -webkit-border-radius: 20px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 20px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 20px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }
        .model-card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(13, 72, 161, 0.50); /* Blue tint from image */
        }
        .model-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 25px;
            color: white;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }
        .model-title {
          font-size: clamp(22px, 1.5vw + 1rem, 24px);
          font-weight: bold;
          color: var(--pure-white);
         }
        .arrow-d{
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
        }
        .cta-call-action{
          color: var(--pure-white);
           font-size: clamp(22px, 1.5vw + 1rem, 24px);
           font-weight: normal !important;


        }
          .cta-call-action:hover{
          color: var(--pure-white);
           text-decoration: underline;
           

        }

/* =====================================FAQ */
 .faq-header h2 {
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

       /* 1. ASYMMETRIC BORDER RADIUS - Keep this, it's fine */
.accordion-item {
    border: 1px solid #dce4f0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
}

/* 2. THE BUTTON - Fixed Flex Logic */
.accordion-button {
    padding: 1.3rem 1.7rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #212529;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background-color: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    /* Use flex but allow Bootstrap classes to function */
    display: flex !important; 
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    text-align: left;
}

/* 3. ICON TOGGLE - Ensure visibility is handled cleanly */
.accordion-button::after { display: none !important; } /* Hide default arrow */

.icon-circle {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border: 1.5px solid #1C274C;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; /* Changed to inline-flex */
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-left: 15px;
}

/* This logic hides the icons correctly based on the 'collapsed' class */
.accordion-button.collapsed .fa-minus { display: none; }
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .fa-plus { display: none; }

/* 4. ACTIVE STATES */
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
    color: #1C274C !important;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .icon-circle {
    background-color: #1C274C;
}

.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) .icon-circle i {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.accordion-body {
    padding: 0 1.7rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* =================================================tech tab start */
/* --- UPDATED TABS BASE --- */
.nav-pills .nav-link {
    color: #444;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase; /* Match AI style */
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 25px 15px 40px !important; /* Extra left padding for dot */
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Custom Bullet Dot */
.nav-pills .nav-link::before {
    content: "•";
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Hover Effect: Turns White with Shadow */
.nav-pills .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #000;
    transform: translateX(5px); /* Subtle slide right on desktop */
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* Active Effect: Overriding your gradient to match the "clean white" look if desired, 
   OR keeping your blue look. I've updated it to your requested style below: */
.nav-pills .nav-link.active {
    background: #fff !important; /* White background as requested */
    color: var(--blue-dark) !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

/* Make dot blue when active */
.nav-pills .nav-link.active::before {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Adjustments for Mobile Arrows Container */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .nav-pills .nav-link {
        padding: 10px 20px 10px 30px !important;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
    .nav-pills .nav-link::before {
        left: 12px;
    }
    .nav-pills .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
        transform: none; /* Disable slide on mobile */
    }
}

        /* --- MOBILE/TABLET: HORIZONTAL (With Arrows) --- */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .tabs-outer-container {
                background: #fff;
                padding: 10px 45px;
                border-radius: 50px;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                position: relative;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .nav-pills {
                flex-direction: row !important;
                flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
                overflow-x: auto;
                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                scrollbar-width: none;
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
            .nav-pills .nav-link {
                flex: 0 0 auto;
                white-space: nowrap;
                padding: 12px 22px;
                font-size: 14px;
                border-radius: 30px;
            }

            .tab-nav-btn {
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                transform: translateY(-50%);
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                background: var(--blue-dark);
                color: #fff;
                border: none;
                border-radius: 50%;
                z-index: 10;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                touch-action: manipulation; /* Fixes zoom bug */
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: 0.3s;
            }
            .btn-prev { left: 8px; }
            .btn-next { right: 8px; }
            .tab-nav-btn:active { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.9); }
        }

        /* --- TECH CARD STYLES --- */
        .tech-box {
            background: #fff; border-radius: 20px; border: 1px solid #eee;
            padding: 30px; text-align: center; transition: var(--transition);
            height: 140px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        }
        .tech-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            border-color: var(--blue-light);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
        }
        /* =================================================tech tab start */

   

             .nav-pills .nav-link {
            color: #444;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Hover Effect */
        .nav-pills .nav-link:hover:not(.active) {
            background: rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1);
            color: #0D47A1;
            transform: translateY(-2px);

                    --blue-dark: #0D47A1;
            --blue-light: #2196F3;
        }

        /* Active Effect */
        .nav-pills .nav-link.active {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0D47A1, #2196F3) !important;
            color: #fff !important;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.2);
        }

        /* --- DESKTOP: VERTICAL (No Arrows) --- */
        @media (min-width: 992px) {
            .nav-pills { flex-direction: column !important; gap: 10px; }
            .nav-pills .nav-link { padding: 18px 25px; border-radius: 12px; text-align: left; }
            .tab-nav-btn { display: none !important; } /* Hidden on Desktop */
        }

        /* --- MOBILE/TABLET: HORIZONTAL (With Arrows) --- */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .tabs-outer-container {
                background: #fff;
                padding: 10px 45px;
                border-radius: 50px;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
                position: relative;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
            .nav-pills {
                flex-direction: row !important;
                flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
                overflow-x: auto;
                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                scrollbar-width: none;
                gap: 8px;
            }
            .nav-pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
            .nav-pills .nav-link {
                flex: 0 0 auto;
                white-space: nowrap;
                padding: 12px 22px;
                font-size: 14px;
                border-radius: 30px;
            }

            .tab-nav-btn {
                position: absolute;
                top: 50%;
                transform: translateY(-50%);
                width: 34px;
                height: 34px;
                background: var(--blue-dark);
                color: #fff;
                border: none;
                border-radius: 50%;
                z-index: 10;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                touch-action: manipulation; /* Fixes zoom bug */
                cursor: pointer;
                transition: 0.3s;
            }
            .btn-prev { left: 8px; }
            .btn-next { right: 8px; }
            .tab-nav-btn:active { transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.9); }
        }

        /* --- TECH CARD STYLES --- */
      
        .tech-card {
    border: 1px solid #cfe2ff; /* Light blue border from your image */
    border-radius: 0; 
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  /* The "Selected" or Active state style */
  .tech-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-10px);
    border: 1px solid #2A63BC;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .tech-card img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    object-fit: contain;
  }

  .tech-card p {
    font-weight: normal;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-grey-500);
    margin: 0;
  }


  /* ==================================BLOG CARD */
  /* Blog Card Container */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #C8C8D2;
    border-radius: 20px; /* Outer card radius */
    padding: 15px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Image Wrapper with Creative Radius */
.blog-img-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 15px 15px 0 15px; /* Creative asymmetrical radius */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Meta & Title */
.blog-meta {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color:var(--text-grey-500);
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    flex-grow: 1; /* Pushes the button to the bottom */
}

/* Explore More Button & Animation */
.explore-btn {
    
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #2196F3;
     background: linear-gradient(-43deg, #2196F3 0%, #0D47A1 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;  
    background-clip: text;
  
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.arrow-icon {
    
    
    
    
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECTS */
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px); /* Card lift */
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: #2196F3;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.1); /* Image zoom */
}

.blog-card:hover .arrow-icon {
    
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px, -2px); /* Arrow "shoots" forward */
}

.blog-card:hover .explore-btn {
    color: #0D47A1;
}
/* ==============================================================================contact form */
 /* Card Container */
        .contact-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 50px 45px;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid #eef2f6;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }

        /* Floating Badge Logic */
        .floating-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -45px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 150px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .form-title {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 32px;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        /* Input Styling */
        .form-label {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 14px;
            color: #333;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-control {
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #e0e6ed;
            padding: 14px 18px;
            font-size: 14px;
            background-color: #fcfdfe;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(33, 150, 243, 0.1);
            border-color: #2196F3;
            background-color: #fff;
        }

        /* Trust Badges */
        .trust-item {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #616169;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            font-weight: normal;
        }

        .trust-item i {
            color: #4caf50; /* Green checkmark */
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        /* Captcha Box Placeholder */
        .captcha-container {
            background: #f9f9f9;
            border: 1px solid #dcdcdc;
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 15px;
            max-width: 320px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Gradient Button */
        .btn-submit-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0D47A1 0%, #2196F3 100%);
            color: #fff !important;
            border: none;
            padding: 16px 45px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.2);
        }

        .btn-submit-gradient:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.3);
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2196F3 0%, #0D47A1 100%);
        }

        .footer-note {
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #777;
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .footer-note a {
            color: #2196F3;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
.contact-left-card {
            background: #F3F6FE;
            border-radius: 20px;
            
            padding: 24px 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            border: 1px solid #C8C8D2;
        }

        .country-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .flag-icon {
            width: 46px;
            height: auto;
            margin-right: 12px;
        }

        .country-name {
            
  background: linear-gradient(82deg, #0D47A1, #2196F3);
  background-size: 200% auto;

  /* REQUIRED FOR iOS */
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .info-label {
            color: #616169;
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 2px;
        }

        .info-value {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #212529;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .icon-box {
            color: #1a73e8;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        /* Blue Bar Section */
        .blue-bar {
            /* background: linear-gradient(84deg, #0D47A1 0%, #2196F3 100%);
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 20px; */
            margin-top: 20px;
            color: white;
            display: flex;
        }

        .bar-section {
            flex: 1;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .bar-divider {
            width: 1px;
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            margin: 0 15px;
        }

        .bar-icon {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-right: 15px;
        }

        .bar-label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .bar-value {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        /* Green Button Section */
        .profile-btn {
            background-color: #41B883;
            color: white;
            border: none;
            -webkit-border-radius: 12px;
-webkit-border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
-moz-border-radius: 12px;
-moz-border-radius-bottomright: 5px;
border-radius: 12px;
border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
            padding: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .profile-btn i {
            margin-right: 12px;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }
/* ========================================================================card */
.iqlance-card-wrapper {
            background: #F3F6FE;
            border: 1px solid #C8C8D2;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 24px 30px;
           
            position: relative;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .quote-icon {
            width: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .content-swiper {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
        }

        .iqlance-slide-content {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 20px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            min-height: 100px;
        }

        .footer-row {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }

        .user-profile {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .user-img {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            object-fit: cover;
            background: #eee;
        }

        .user-info h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }

        .user-info p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* Navigation Positioning */
        .nav-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 45px;
            right: 40px;
            z-index: 20; /* High z-index to stay above slides */
        }

        .nav-btn {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 1.5px solid #e0e6ed;
            background: white;
            color: #333;
        }

        .nav-btn.prev:hover {
            background: #0D47A1;
background: linear-gradient(53deg,rgba(13, 71, 161, 1) 0%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 1) 100%);

            color: white;
        }

        .nav-btn.next {
           background: #0D47A1;
background: linear-gradient(-53deg,rgba(13, 71, 161, 1) 0%, rgba(33, 150, 243, 1) 100%);

            color: white;
        }

        .nav-btn.next:hover {
            background: #0056b3;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .nav-btn svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            fill: currentColor;
        }
/* ============================================================================Footer */
 .footer-section { padding-bottom: 0px;  }
        .footer-column-title {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            color:var(--text-grey-500);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .footer-links { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .footer-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color:#616169;
            font-size: 18px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: #2196F3; }

        /* Accordion Logic for Mobile */
        .footer-column-title .fa-chevron-down {
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
            display: none; /* Hidden on Desktop */
        }

      @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .footer-column-title {
        cursor: pointer;
        border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .footer-column-title .fa-chevron-down { display: block; }

    /* Rotate arrow when opened */
    .footer-column-title[aria-expanded="true"] .fa-chevron-down {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* IMPORTANT: This hides the links on mobile/tablet until clicked */
    .footer-section .collapse:not(.show) { 
        display: none !important; 
    }
}

/* Ensure links are ALWAYS visible on Desktop (992px and up) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .footer-section .collapse {
        display: block !important;
    }
}
        .location-footer {
        background-color: #f4f7ff; /* Matching the soft blue tint */
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 30px;
        color: #616169;
       
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 1.8;
    }
    .location-footer a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: #616169;
        transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .location-footer a:hover {
        color: #2196F3;
        text-decoration: underline;
    }
    .separator {
        padding: 0 5px;
        color: #999;
    }
/* Social media */
 .social-bar {
            /* Blue Gradient background */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d47a1 0%, #1976d2 50%, #42a5f5 100%);
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .social-link {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: normal;
            transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            color: #e0e0e0;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

        .social-link i {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        .follow-text {
            color: white;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-right: 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
/*  */
.custom-footer {
            
            padding: 20px 0;
            font-size: 18px;
            color: #616169; /* Muted text color */
            border-top: 1px solid #dee2e6;
        }
        .custom-footer a {
            color: #616169;
            text-decoration: none;
        }
        .custom-footer a:hover {
            color: #212529;
            text-decoration: underline;
        }
        .separator-f {
            margin: 0 10px;
        }
        #backToTop {
    display: none; /* Hidden by default */
    position: fixed; /* Fixed/sticky position */
    bottom: 20px; /* Place the button at the bottom of the page */
    right: 30px; /* Place the button 30px from the right */
    z-index: 99; /* Make sure it does not overlap */
    border: none; /* Remove borders */
    outline: none; /* Remove outline */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d47a1 0%, #1976d2 50%, #42a5f5 100%);
    color: white; /* Text color */
    cursor: pointer; /* Add a mouse pointer on hover */
    padding: 15px; /* Some padding */
    border-radius: 50%; /* Make it circular */
    font-size: 18px; /* Increase font size */
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, opacity 0.3s;
    box-shadow: 0px 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

#backToTop:hover {
    background-color: #0056b3; /* Darker blue on hover */
}
.t-arrow-10{
    margin-top: -6px;
}
/* ==================================================================== Hire-Dedi-Model start */
 .service-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .hire-dedicated-card {
            position: relative;
            background: var(--box-color);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 28px 24px;
            border: 5px solid #fff;
           
            
            
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            
            z-index: 1;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;

            
        }

        .card-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .card-bg::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: rgba(13, 72, 161, 0.50);
        }

        .hire-dedicated-icon {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            height: 50px; /* Maintains space when hidden */
        }

        .hire-dedicated-icon img {
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .hire-dedicated-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

        .hire-dedicated-card p {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #666;
            transition: color 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* --- HOVER EFFECTS --- */

        .hire-dedicated-card:hover .card-bg {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* Icon fades out but the card does not shrink */
        .hire-dedicated-card:hover .hire-dedicated-icon {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .hire-dedicated-card:hover h3, 
        .hire-dedicated-card:hover p,
        .hire-dedicated-card:hover h3 span {
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

        .hire-dedicated-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            border-color: transparent;
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }