/* ==========================================================================
   MEDI TOUR INDIA — DESIGN SYSTEM & STYLESHEET
   Strict Reference-Accurate Healthcare Growth & Patient Acquisition
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  color-scheme: light;
  /* Brand Navy Palette (Primary) */
  --navy-900: #061e38;
  --navy-800: #082a4d;
  --navy-700: #0a3563;
  --navy-600: #0d447d;
  --navy-500: #105499;
  --navy-rgb: 10, 53, 99;

  /* Teal & Cyan Healthcare Accents */
  --teal-700: #00796b;
  --teal-600: #00897b;
  --teal-500: #009688;
  --teal-400: #26a69a;
  --teal-100: #e0f2f1;
  --teal-50: #f0fdfa;
  --teal-rgb: 0, 150, 136;

  --cyan-600: #0284c7;
  --cyan-500: #0ea5e9;
  --cyan-100: #e0f2fe;

  /* Neutrals & Backgrounds */
  --bg-page: #ffffff;
  --bg-subtle: #f8fafc;
  --bg-light-blue: #f0f7ff;
  --bg-soft-cyan: #eef8f8;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;

  /* Text Colors */
  --text-heading: #0a2540;
  --text-body: #334155;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f8fafc;

  /* Borders & Dividers */
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-subtle: #edf2f7;
  --border-focus: #0284c7;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-xs: 0 1px 2px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-sm: 0 4px 12px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 16px 36px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.12);
  --shadow-hover: 0 14px 28px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.11);

  /* Radii */
  --radius-xs: 4px;
  --radius-sm: 6px;
  --radius-md: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 14px;
  --radius-xl: 20px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  /* Typography */
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Brush Script MT', 'Dancing Script', 'Caveat', cursive, sans-serif;
  --transition: all 0.22s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================================== */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--text-body);
  background-color: var(--bg-page);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 15px;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--text-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

a:hover, a:focus {
  color: var(--teal-600);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.container {
  width: min(100% - 32px, 1260px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: 12px;
}

@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1240px);
    padding-inline: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1040;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color-scheme: light !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.05);
  transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.09);
}

.site-header .navbar {
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  background-color: transparent !important;
}

.navbar-brand-logo {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.main-nav .nav-link {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.main-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
}

.main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0.95rem;
  right: 0.95rem;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--teal-500);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.nav-cta-btn {
  background-color: var(--navy-700) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.58rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.15);
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-800) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.22);
}

.navbar-toggler {
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.navbar-toggler:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 150, 136, 0.2);
}

.site-header .dropdown-menu {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color-scheme: light !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.site-header .dropdown-item {
  color: #1e293b !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-header .dropdown-item:hover,
.site-header .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-blue);
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BUTTONS & TYPOGRAPHY HELPERS
   ========================================================================== */
.btn-navy-primary {
  background-color: var(--navy-700);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--navy-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-navy-primary:hover {
  background-color: var(--navy-800);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-navy-outline {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-navy-outline:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-white-primary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-700) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid #ffffff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-white-primary:hover {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--navy-800) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-white-outline {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-white-outline:hover {
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-link-action {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.btn-link-action:hover {
  color: var(--teal-600);
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.eyebrow-text {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--cyan-600);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.eyebrow-teal {
  color: var(--teal-600);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTIONS (SHARED & UNIQUE)
   ========================================================================= */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #ffffff 50%, #edf7f6 100%);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.16;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.15vw, 1.05rem);
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.58;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* Hero Stat Bar (Homepage & About) */
.hero-stat-strip {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.04);
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
}

.hero-stat-divider {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-stat-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-stat-number {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Hero Badge Pill Row (Solutions, NE India, Contact) */
.hero-badge-strip {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.hero-badge-pill {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-heading);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.hero-badge-pill i {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

/* Hero Image & Floating Overlays */
.hero-media-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.1);
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hero-media-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 496 / 310;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating Card: Bottom Right */
.floating-card-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.16);
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.floating-card-icon {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #009688 0%, #0284c7 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.floating-card-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.floating-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Floating Badge: Top Right */
.floating-badge-top {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  background: #082d54;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-align: right;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.floating-badge-top .badge-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.floating-badge-top .badge-item i {
  color: #38bdf8;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* North-East Hero Specific Overlays */
.ne-hero-script {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ne-hero-pill-list {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 16px;
  background: rgba(6, 30, 56, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.8rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.ne-hero-pill-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ne-hero-pill-item i {
  color: #2dd4bf;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HORIZONTAL VALUE / SERVICE STRIP
   ========================================================================== */
.value-strip-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
}

.value-strip-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.value-strip-segment {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.value-strip-segment:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.value-strip-segment:hover {
  background-color: var(--bg-light-blue);
  color: var(--teal-600);
}

.value-strip-segment i {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--teal-500);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION COMMON STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.section-pad {
  padding: 3.25rem 0;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subheading {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-side-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 420px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY MEDI TOUR INDIA (HOMEPAGE 4-CARDS)
   ========================================================================= */
.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.08);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.why-card-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE SOLUTIONS (5 CARDS IN A ROW)
   ========================================================================== */
.hp-solution-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.hp-solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.09);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

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

.hp-solution-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hp-solution-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hp-solution-icon {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.hp-solution-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hp-solution-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   4-STEP PROCESS (HOMEPAGE & SOLUTIONS)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-step-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
}

.process-step-item {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.process-step-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background-color: var(--cyan-100);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-arrow-divider {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.48;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NORTH-EAST INDIA OPPORTUNITY (HOMEPAGE 3-COL SYSTEM)
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-home-opportunity {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8fafc 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.04);
}

.ne-map-graphic-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ne-map-img {
  max-height: 190px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ne-state-dot-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.ne-state-dot-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.ne-state-dot-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--teal-500);
  display: inline-block;
}

.ne-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.04);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.ne-feature-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ne-feature-body {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ne-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.ne-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.ne-check-list li i {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PARTNER HOSPITALS LOGO ROW
   ========================================================================== */
.partner-logos-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
}

.partner-logos-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.partner-logo-item {
  height: 34px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.88;
  transition: var(--transition);
  filter: grayscale(15%);
}

.partner-logo-item:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUCCESS STORIES / TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================================== */
.testimonial-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.t-nav-btn {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.t-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--navy-700);
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  position: relative;
}

.t-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--teal-500);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.t-text {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.t-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.t-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
}

.t-author-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.t-author-role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.t-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRE-FOOTER CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.prefooter-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #072a4d 0%, #0a3663 50%, #082847 100%);
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.prefooter-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.prefooter-lead {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.prefooter-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   LIGHT CORPORATE FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
.site-footer {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 3rem 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 42px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 280px;
}

.footer-social-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: #f1f5f9;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-700);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  color: var(--text-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-list a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-600);
  padding-left: 2px;
}

.footer-contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.footer-contact-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.footer-contact-list li i {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-map-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  text-align: right;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-map-img {
  max-width: 190px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.footer-legal-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-legal-links a:hover {
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.about-mission-card {
  background-color: var(--bg-soft-cyan);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 150, 136, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.about-mission-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.about-work-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.08);
}

.about-work-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.about-work-body {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.timeline-horizontal {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.timeline-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-dot-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline-icon-circle {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: var(--cyan-100);
  color: var(--navy-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.timeline-arrow {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-right: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-year {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.team-capability-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.02);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.team-capability-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-light-blue);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.team-capability-card i {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.solutions-dedicated-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e6f3fa 100%);
  border: 1px solid #d0e7f7;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.85rem 2.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.solutions-dedicated-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.05);
}

/* 8 Core Solutions Grid (4 cols x 2 rows) */
.sol-grid-8 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.sol-grid-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.sol-grid-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.09);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.sol-grid-top {
  padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 0.65rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sol-grid-title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sol-grid-icon {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.sol-grid-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.sol-grid-arrow {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.sol-grid-desc {
  padding: 0 1.15rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.sol-grid-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Measurable Outcomes 4 Stat Cards */
.outcome-stat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
}

.outcome-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.outcome-num {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.outcome-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NORTH-EAST INDIA PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-stat-box {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xs);
}

.ne-stat-box-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  background: var(--teal-50);
  color: var(--teal-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ne-reach-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.ne-reach-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.08);
}

.ne-reach-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 95px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.ne-reach-body {
  padding: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.ne-impact-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.04);
}

.ne-impact-bg-decor {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40%;
  background: url('../images/reference-crops/ne_impact_bg.webp') no-repeat center right;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0.25;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-form-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.05);
}

.contact-side-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-side-features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-side-feature {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.contact-side-feature i {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--teal-600);
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}


.form-label-custom {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label-custom .req {
  color: #ef4444;
}

.form-control-custom, .form-select-custom {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--text-heading);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-control-custom:focus, .form-select-custom:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--border-focus);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(2, 132, 199, 0.15);
}

.upload-dropzone {
  border: 1.5px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--bg-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.upload-dropzone:hover, .upload-dropzone.drag-active {
  border-color: var(--teal-500);
  background-color: var(--teal-50);
}

.contact-stat-side-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.05);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contact-stat-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-stat-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.office-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.office-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.08);
}

.office-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 105px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.office-card-body {
  padding: 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.office-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.office-info-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-body);
}

.office-info-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.office-info-list li i {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.office-map-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 53, 99, 0.03);
}

.office-map-img {
  max-height: 240px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN RULES (PIXEL ACCURATE REFLECTIONS)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Large Tablets & Small Laptops (max-width: 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .step-arrow-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .sol-grid-8 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .timeline-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .timeline-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Standard Tablets (max-width: 991.98px) */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-media-container {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .value-strip-bar {
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .value-strip-flex {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .prefooter-btns {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .footer-map-col {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .contact-stat-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens (max-width: 767.98px) */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-stat-divider {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  }
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .timeline-horizontal {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .sol-grid-8 {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .ne-map-graphic-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .partner-logos-flex {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .partner-logo-item {
    height: 28px;
  }
  .floating-card-bottom {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .floating-badge-top {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .floating-badge-top .badge-item {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .ne-hero-script {
    position: static;
    color: var(--teal-600);
    text-shadow: none;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .ne-hero-pill-list {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
  }
}

/* Small Mobile Screens (max-width: 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .btn-navy-primary, .btn-navy-outline, .btn-white-primary, .btn-white-outline {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .prefooter-btns {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .contact-form-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PRINT & REDUCED MOTION SAFETY
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE BLUEPRINT REBUILD (STRICT 1:1 REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */

/* Active Link Indicator */
.main-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--navy-800) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  position: relative;
}
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 26px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: #00a8cc;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION - REFERENCE-ACCURATE REBUILD (5 PAGES)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  background: #edf5f9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #eef5f8 0%, #f4f8fb 50%, #edf5f9 100%);
  padding: 2.2rem 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section.hero-ne {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e9f2f8 0%, #f3f8fb 60%, #e6f1f7 100%);
}

.hero-has-valuestrip {
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0099bb;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem);
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 530px;
}

.hero-lead .highlight-ne {
  color: #0099bb;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero CTA Row */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.btn-hero-primary {
  background-color: #0b2545;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid #0b2545;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-hero-primary:hover {
  background-color: #061830;
  border-color: #061830;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.2);
}

.hero-btn-partner-wrap {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.btn-hero-secondary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0b2545 !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  padding: 0.62rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1.5px solid #0b2545;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}
.btn-hero-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-partner-teal-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #00a8cc;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-link-talk {
  color: #0b2545 !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.hero-link-talk:hover {
  color: #0099bb !important;
}

/* Hero Stats Row (Single Row on Desktop) */
.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
}

.hero-stat-cell {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.45rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.stat-icon-circle {
  width: 32px !important;
  height: 32px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #00a8cc !important;
  background-color: rgba(0, 168, 204, 0.04) !important;
  color: #0099bb !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 0.92rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.stat-val {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0b2545 !important;
  line-height: 1.1 !important;
}

.stat-lbl {
  font-size: 0.65rem !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.18 !important;
  max-width: 95px !important;
}

/* Feature Strips (Solutions & North-East) */
.hero-feature-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.hero-feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b2545;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-feature-item i {
  color: #00a8cc;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-feature-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Contact Features Row */
.hero-contact-features {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-feat-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-feat-item i {
  color: #00a8cc;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feat-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.feat-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOMEPAGE UNIFIED HERO SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Crisp HD Background Layer with Soft Seamless Left Blend */
.hero-home-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  right: 0;
  width: 63%;
  height: calc(100% + 15px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 78% 10%;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 14%, black 28%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 14%, black 28%, black 100%);
}

.hero-home .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-home-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-home-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 585px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-highlight-ne {
  color: var(--navy-800);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Homepage Floating Overlays */
.hero-home .hero-floating-quote {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-home .quote-line {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-quote-chevron {
  color: #00d2ff !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-right: 2px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.hero-home .hero-quote-bar {
  width: 36px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #00d2ff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.hero-home .hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 300px;
}

/* Hero Stats Row on Homepage */
.hero-home .hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.hero-home .hero-stat-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Value strip spacing adjustment in hero-home */
.hero-home .value-strip-bar {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-home-bg {
    width: 65%;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-stats-row {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-home .hero-floating-card {
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-home {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Image Block First on Mobile/Tablet */
  .hero-home-bg {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-home-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 78% 12%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
    display: block;
  }

  /* Mobile floating badges over photo */
  .hero-mobile-quote {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.35;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .hero-mobile-quote .quote-line {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .hero-mobile-quote .hero-quote-bar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00d2ff;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 240px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2545;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-home-inner {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-home-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-stats-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-home-bg {
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-mobile-quote {
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
    max-width: 210px;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-home-bg {
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-mobile-quote {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-mobile-card {
    max-width: 180px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT PAGE UNIFIED HERO SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-about {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-about-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-about-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
}

.hero-about .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-about-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-about-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-about .hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.hero-about .hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.hero-about .hero-stat-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-about-bg {
    width: 63%;
  }
  .hero-about .hero-stats-row {
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .hero-about .hero-floating-card {
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-about {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Image Block First on Mobile/Tablet */
  .hero-about-bg {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-about-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 65% 15%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 250px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2545;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-about-inner {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-about-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-stats-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem 1.25rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-about-bg {
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-about .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-about-bg {
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-about .hero-mobile-card {
    max-width: 190px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS PAGE UNIFIED HERO SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-solutions {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-solutions-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-solutions-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
}

.hero-solutions .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-solutions-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-solutions-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-solutions .hero-floating-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.hero-solutions-features {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-solutions-bg {
    width: 63%;
  }
  .hero-solutions-features {
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }
  .hero-solutions .hero-floating-card {
    max-width: 260px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-solutions {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Image Block First on Mobile/Tablet */
  .hero-solutions-bg {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-solutions-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 70% 15%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    max-width: 250px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0b2545;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .hero-solutions-inner {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-solutions-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-solutions-features {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 1.25rem !important;
  }

  .hero-solutions-features .hero-feature-item {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-solutions-bg {
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.65rem;
    max-width: 220px;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-heading {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card .floating-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-solutions-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-solutions-bg {
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-solutions .hero-mobile-card {
    max-width: 190px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  }
  .hero-solutions-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NORTH-EAST INDIA UNIFIED HERO SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-ne {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-ne-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 62%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-ne-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
}

.hero-ne .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-ne-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 460px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-ne-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 560px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-ne-features {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}

.hero-ne .ne-hero-script-custom {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 32%;
  font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
  color: #0f3460;
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.hero-ne .ne-hero-glass-card {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.8rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.hero-ne .ne-glass-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.hero-ne .ne-glass-icon {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-ne .value-strip-bar {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-ne-bg {
    width: 64%;
  }
  .hero-ne .ne-hero-script-custom {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    right: 28%;
    top: 1.5rem;
  }
  .hero-ne .ne-hero-glass-card {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
    right: 1rem;
    top: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-ne {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Image Block First on Mobile/Tablet */
  .hero-ne-bg {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-ne-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 60% 20%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-hero-script-custom {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 14px;
    right: auto;
    font-family: 'Caveat', cursive;
    color: #0f3460;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
    z-index: 2;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-hero-glass-card {
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    right: 12px;
    background: rgba(6, 30, 56, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-glass-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-glass-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .hero-ne-inner {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-ne-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-ne-features {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-ne-bg {
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-hero-script-custom {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    top: 8px;
    left: 10px;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-hero-glass-card {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-glass-item {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .hero-ne .ne-glass-icon {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-ne-bg {
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-ne .ne-hero-script-custom {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE UNIFIED HERO SECTION (EXACT REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-contact {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-contact-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-contact-bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center right;
  display: block;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 12%, black 28%, black 100%);
}

.hero-contact .hero-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-contact-inner {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 440px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-contact-content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 580px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-contact .contact-hero-quote {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: auto;
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-contact .contact-hero-quote .quote-line {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-contact .contact-quote-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #00d2ff;
  margin-right: 4px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.hero-contact .contact-quote-bar {
  width: 32px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: #00d2ff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-contact-bg {
    width: 63%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-contact {
    padding: 0 0 2rem;
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }

  /* Image Block First on Mobile/Tablet */
  .hero-contact-bg {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    right: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 1;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  }

  .hero-contact-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: 72% 15%;
    -webkit-mask-image: none;
    mask-image: none;
    display: block;
  }

  .hero-contact .contact-hero-quote {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-contact .contact-quote-bar {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #00d2ff;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }

  .hero-contact-inner {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .hero-contact-content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-contact-features {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-contact-bg {
    height: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-contact .contact-hero-quote {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .hero-contact-features {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.75rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .hero-contact-bg {
    height: 210px;
  }
  .hero-contact .contact-hero-quote {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hero-contact-features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

/* 5-Feature Horizontal Value Strip */
.value-strip-bar {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}

.value-strip-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.value-strip-segment {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  border-right: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: left;
}
.value-strip-segment:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}
.value-strip-segment:hover {
  background-color: #f0f9ff;
  color: #0099bb;
}
.value-strip-segment i {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  color: #0099bb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Why Medi Tour India Cards (Icon on Left of Title) */
.why-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
}

.why-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.why-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.65rem;
  color: #0099bb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.why-card-title {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.why-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 5 Solution Cards */
.hp-solutions-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hp-solution-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.03);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.hp-solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.08);
}

.hp-solution-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 105px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.hp-solution-body {
  padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.hp-solution-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.hp-solution-icon {
  color: #0099bb;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hp-solution-title {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.hp-solution-desc {
  font-size: 0.77rem;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* 4-Step Process (Horizontal Icon-Left Layout) */
.process-step-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important;
  gap: 1.5rem !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.process-step-item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: row !important;
  align-items: flex-start !important;
  gap: 0.85rem !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.step-icon-wrap {
  width: 48px !important;
  height: 48px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background-color: #e0f2fe !important;
  color: #0284c7 !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  flex-shrink: 0 !important;
}

.step-content {
  flex-grow: 1 !important;
  padding-right: 1rem !important;
}

.step-num {
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #0099bb !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #0b2545 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem !important;
  color: #475569 !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

.step-arrow-divider {
  position: absolute !important;
  right: 0 !important;
  top: 14px !important;
  color: #94a3b8 !important;
  font-size: 1.15rem !important;
}

/* North-East India Section (Clean 3-Column Layout) */
.ne-section-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f0f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.ne-map-graphic-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.ne-map-img {
  max-height: 180px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.ne-state-dot-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.ne-state-dot-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.ne-state-dot-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid #00a8cc;
  background-color: transparent;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ne-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 45%, rgba(255,255,255,0.2) 75%), url('../images/hd/cards/ne_landscape_crop.webp');
  background-position: right center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
}

.ne-feature-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 65%;
}

.ne-feature-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.ne-check-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.ne-check-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.ne-check-list li i {
  color: #00a8cc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Partner Logos (Clean strip with vertical dividers) */
.partner-logos-bar {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}

.partner-logos-flex {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.partner-logo-item {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.partner-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 28px;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
}

/* Success Stories / Testimonials (External Carousel Controls & Stars on Right) */
.testimonials-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 35px;
}

.t-outer-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #0b2545;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.t-outer-nav-btn:hover {
  color: #00a8cc;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
}
.t-outer-nav-btn.t-prev {
  left: 0;
}
.t-outer-nav-btn.t-next {
  right: 0;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.04);
}

.t-quote-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #00a8cc;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.t-text {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: #475569;
  line-height: 1.52;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.t-author-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.t-author-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.t-avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.t-author-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b2545;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.t-author-role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.t-stars {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Pre-footer CTA */
.prefooter-cta-band {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,35,67,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,53,98,0.92) 100%), url('../images/hd/cards/hp_sol_biz_dev.webp') center/cover;
  padding: 2.25rem 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Footer Tagline & Social */
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b2545;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-social-btn {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: #00a8cc;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social-btn:hover {
  background: #0b2545;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Responsive Overrides */
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .hero-stats-row {
    gap: 0.6rem !important;
  }
  .stat-lbl {
    max-width: 80px !important;
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .step-arrow-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-wrapper {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-img {
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 168, 204, 0.15);
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.15rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .hp-solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
  }
  .step-arrow-divider {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .ne-feature-body {
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .testimonials-carousel-wrap {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .t-outer-nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-img {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 0.92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 1rem !important;
  }
  .stat-lbl {
    max-width: none !important;
  }
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .process-step-item, .step-content {
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .value-strip-flex {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .value-strip-segment {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.6rem;
  }
  .value-strip-segment:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }
  .ne-map-graphic-box {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hero-section {
    padding: 1rem 0 1.5rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-wrapper {
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem !important;
  }
  .hero-media-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.62rem !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
  }
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 0.88rem !important;
    line-height: 1.48 !important;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem !important;
  }
  .hero-cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.65rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .btn-hero-primary, .btn-hero-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-btn-partner-wrap {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-link-talk {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .stat-icon-circle {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 30px !important;
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  }
  .stat-val {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
  }
  .stat-lbl {
    font-size: 0.62rem !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .value-strip-segment {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }
  .hp-solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .process-step-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
  .ne-map-graphic-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .partner-divider {
    display: none;
  }
}