/* ============================================================
   index.css — Homepage Section Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 1: BANNER (Video Background)
   ============================================================ */
.banner-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.banner-video-bg {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.banner-video-bg video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Multi-layer overlay for depth */
.banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.banner-noise {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.banner-content {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  /* margin-top: 70px; */
}

.banner-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .banner-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

/* Left: text block */
.banner-text {
  text-align: center;
  animation: bannerFadeIn 1s ease 0.3s both;
}

.banner-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  background: rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  animation: bannerFadeDown 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
}

.banner-eyebrow .dot-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulseDot 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%,
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.6);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244, 126, 32, 0);
  }
}

.banner-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5vw);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--clr-white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s ease 0.3s both;
}

.banner-title .highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-primary-light) 0%,
    var(--clr-accent) 100%
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.banner-title .highlight::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-primary), var(--clr-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: lineGrow 1s ease 1.1s both;
}

@keyframes lineGrow {
  from {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
  }
  to {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

.banner-desc {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.15rem);
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s ease 0.45s both;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .banner-desc {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .banner-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: bannerFadeUp 0.9s ease 0.6s both;
  justify-content: center;
}
/* .banner-actions .btn {
  padding: 1vw 2vw;
  font-size: 0.9vw;
} */
/* Right: stats glass card */
.banner-stats-card {
  background: rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(150%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px) saturate(150%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
    0 1px 0 rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.15) inset;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  animation: bannerFadeIn 1s ease 0.5s both;
}

.banner-stats-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.55),
    rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.3),
    transparent
  );
}

.banner-stats-card-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.12);
}

.banner-stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.banner-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--clr-white),
    var(--clr-primary-light)
  );
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.banner-cert-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cert-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.cert-badge i {
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.banner-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bannerFadeIn 1s ease 1.2s both;
}

.scroll-mouse {
  width: 22px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.scroll-mouse-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.7);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0.3;
  }
}

/* Banner keyframes */
@keyframes bannerFadeDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-18px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes bannerFadeUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}
@keyframes bannerFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 2: PRODUCTS
   ============================================================ */
.products-section {
  /* background: var(--clr-bg-2); */
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
}

/* Layer: ambient glow orbs */
.products-bg-glow-1 {
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  top: -100px;
  left: -150px;
}

.products-bg-glow-2 {
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -80px;
}

/* Avant-Garde Products Section Container */
.products-section-container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* margin-top: 2rem; */
}

/* Sidebar Styling */
.products-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.sidebar-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.sidebar-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.products-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.nav-item {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.nav-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  width: 25px;
}

.nav-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.nav-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.nav-item:hover .nav-label,
.nav-item.active .nav-label {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.nav-item.active .nav-num {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.nav-item.active .nav-line {
  width: 100%;
}

.sidebar-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  /* padding-top: 2rem; */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1);
}

.sidebar-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* Standard 2-Column Grid */
.products-dual-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Base Card Styling */
.product-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.product-card-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg-3);
}

.product-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.product-card-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.product-card-info {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: white;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);
}

.card-title {
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.product-card-link {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.product-card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover States */
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.12);
}

.product-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-img img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.product-card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-link {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

/* Responsive Grid Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .products-section-container {
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .sidebar-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .products-section-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .products-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .products-nav {
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .nav-item {
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .nav-line {
    bottom: 0;
  }

  .products-dual-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

.product-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.product-card-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transition:
    gap var(--transition-fast),
    color var(--transition-fast);
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-link {
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.product-card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.07);
  line-height: 1;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.product-card:hover .product-card-num {
  color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.13);
}

.products-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 3: ABOUT / COMPANY INTRO
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg-3);
}

/* Parallax layered background */
.about-parallax-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -20%;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 40px,
    rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.02) 40px,
    rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.02) 41px
  );
}

.about-bg-circle-1 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -200px;
  right: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.08) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.06);
}

.about-bg-circle-2 {
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -100px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.05);
}

.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
/* #about-video-card {
  background: url("../images/about-img.jpg") no-repeat fixed center/cover;
  aspect-ratio: 5/3;
} */
/* Interactive About Video */
.about-video-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.5);
}

.about-video-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15);
}

.video-halo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5px;
  border: 10px solid var(--clr-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: videoPulse 2s infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes videoPulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(1);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(1.6);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Video Modal Overlay - Fixed display:none base state */
.video-modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  display: none; /* Changed from opacity: 0 for clean initialization */
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.video-modal-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
  opacity: 1;
}

.modal-content-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  height: 80vh;
  /* max-width: 1200px; */
  /* aspect-ratio: 16/9; */
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

.video-modal-overlay.active .modal-content-wrapper {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.video-container-focus {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 50px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  background: black;
}

.video-container-focus video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: -3.5rem;
  right: -1rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.modal-close-btn:hover {
  transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.2);
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
}

/* ============================================================
   SOLUTIONS SECTION: Pinned Horizontal Scroll
   ============================================================ */
.solutions-horizontal-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solutions-sticky-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.solutions-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Pinned Header Block */
.solutions-header-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 40vw;
  /* padding: 0 5vw; */
  z-index: 10;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--clr-bg-2) 80%, transparent);
}

/* Moving Track */
.solutions-track-container {
  flex-grow: 1;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.solutions-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-right: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
}

/* Nav Buttons */
.sol-nav-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 20;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.sol-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--clr-primary);
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.25);
}

.sol-nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.95);
}

.sol-prev {
  left: 0;
}

.sol-next {
  right: 0;
}

/* Dots */
.sol-dots-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.sol-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.2);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.sol-dot.active {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

/* Solution Card Redesign */
.solution-card {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: calc(30vw - 2rem);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 0.82;
  position: relative;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card-stretched-link {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 3;
}

.solution-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-15px) scale(1.02);
}

.solution-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.sol-bg-1 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Aerospace.webp");
}
.sol-bg-2 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Beer and Beverage.webp");
}
.sol-bg-3 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Medical Devices.webp");
}
.sol-bg-4 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Oil and Gas.webp");
}
.sol-bg-5 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Powder Screen Filter.webp");
}
.sol-bg-6 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Paper and Pulp Filter.webp");
}
.sol-bg-7 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Water Treatment.webp");
}
.sol-bg-8 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Jewelry.webp");
}
.sol-bg-9 {
  background-image: url("/wp-content/themes/GlobalZT/assets/images/home/Eyewear Parts.webp");
}

.solution-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(6, 14, 26, 0.3) 100%
  );
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-card-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.solution-card-content {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
}

.solution-card-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.3);
}

.solution-card-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.solution-card-desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.solution-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.solution-card-tags .tag {
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Progress Bar */
.solutions-progress-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  display: none;
}

.solutions-progress-bar {
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(26, 109, 173, 0.5);
  display: none;
}

/* Solutions Responsive Refinement (Sub-1440px Fixes) */
@media (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1440px) {
  .solution-card {
    width: calc(32.5vw - 2rem);
  }
  .solutions-header-wrap {
    width: 35vw;
    padding: 0 3vw;
  }
  .solution-card-content {
    padding: 2rem;
  }
  .solution-card-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .solutions-header-wrap {
    width: 30vw;
  }
  .solution-card {
    width: calc(35vw - 2rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .solutions-header-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--clr-bg-2);
  }
  .solutions-sticky-container {
    height: auto;
    top: 0;
  }
  .solutions-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }
  .solutions-track-container {
    padding: 2rem 5vw;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .solutions-track {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: visible;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .solution-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 360px;
  }
  .solution-card:hover {
    transform: none;
  }
  .sol-nav-btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .sol-dots-wrap {
    display: none;
  }
}

.about-text-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-stats-col {
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-text-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  /* margin-bottom: 1.5rem; */
}

.about-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  /* margin-bottom: 2.5rem; */
}

.about-highlight-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.about-highlight-item:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.09);
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.22);
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

.about-highlight-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.05rem;
}

.about-highlight-text {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-highlight-text strong {
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

/* Stats Card Column */
.about-stats-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.about-glass-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(120%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 16px 60px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.12),
    0 1px 0 rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1) inset;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-glass-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.03) 0%,
    transparent 60%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-glass-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.35),
    transparent
  );
}

#about-video-card {
  position: relative;
}

#about-video-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.stats-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
}

.stats-item:hover {
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.2);
}

.stats-item-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-heading), var(--clr-primary));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stats-item-suffix {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
}

.stats-item-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.about-certifications {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.about-cert-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 140px;
  transition: all var(--transition-base);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.07);
}

.about-cert-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.3);
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.05);
}

.about-cert-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.15);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* .about-cert-info {
} */
.about-cert-name {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  display: block;
}
.about-cert-desc {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 4: SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  background: var(--clr-bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Depth layers */
.services-layer-1 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 0%,
      rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%,
      rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 65%
    );
  z-index: 0;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.25rem 1.75rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.42s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.2);
}

.service-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-accent), var(--clr-primary));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 100%,
    rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.07) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.25);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 70px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.14),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.08);
}

.service-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card-glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card-icon-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.16);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card-icon-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15),
    rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.08)
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-icon-bg::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.service-card-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

.service-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.service-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.service-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  background: rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.22);
  color: var(--clr-accent-dark);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 5: SOLUTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.solutions-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

/* Animated mesh background */
.solutions-mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 50% 80% at 0% 50%,
      rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.07) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      ellipse 40% 60% at 100% 50%,
      rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.05) 0%,
      transparent 60%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      60deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.02) 60px,
      rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.02) 61px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -60deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 60px,
      rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.01) 60px,
      rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.01) 61px
    );
}

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

.solution-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.12);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.06);
}

.solution-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.32);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
}

/* Background image layer */
.solution-card-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  z-index: 0;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-bg {
  transform: scale(1.07);
}

/* Multi-layer gradient overlay for depth */
.solution-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    0deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 100%
  );
}

/* Content */
.solution-card-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.solution-card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.25);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-icon {
  background: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
}

.solution-card-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.solution-card-title {
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.solution-card-desc {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-desc {
  opacity: 1;
}

.solution-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.1);
}

.solution-card-more {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-primary-light);
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-more {
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.solution-card-num-bg {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.05);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.solution-card:hover .solution-card-num-bg {
  color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.09);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION 6: NEWS
   ============================================================ */
/* News Section Enhancements for Carousel */
.news-carousel-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.news-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.news-nav-btn {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.2);
  background: white;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.news-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--clr-primary);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.2);
}

.news-nav-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.3;
  cursor: not-allowed;
  transform: none;
}

.news-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.news-carousel-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 -1rem;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.news-carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  gap: 2rem;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(25% - 1.5rem);
  min-width: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 1281px) {
  .news-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 1.35rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .news-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }
  .news-carousel-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

.news-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-3xl) 0;
  /* background: var(--clr-bg-2); */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%,
    rgba(59, 147, 209, 0.06) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

.news-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-card {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
}

.news-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.15);
}

.news-card-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-img-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.news-card-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 34, 54, 0.8) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.news-card-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: rgba(244, 126, 32, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-white);
}

.news-card-body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.news-meta-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--clr-text-dim);
}

.news-meta-item i {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--clr-heading);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
  flex: 1;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-title {
  color: var(--clr-primary);
}

.news-card-excerpt {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--clr-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-clamp: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.news-card-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clr-primary);
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34, 129, 196, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.news-card-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.news-card:hover .news-card-link {
  color: var(--clr-primary-dark);
  gap: 0.7rem;
}

.news-cta-row {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* News card default image backgrounds */
.news-img-1 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0d2040 50%, #1a3a5c 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-img-2 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a3f60 0%, #141f35 50%, #1e3050 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-img-3 {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a2f4a 0%, #0f1e33 50%, #152840 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Page Sections
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .banner-stats-card {
    display: none;
  }
  .products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .products-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .solutions-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
  .banner-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .banner-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.5rem;
  }
  .banner-actions .btn {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }

  .about-inner {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-glass-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .stats-item {
    padding: 0.75rem;
  }

  .stats-item-number {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .stats-item-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .about-highlight-item {
    padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
  }
  .banner-video-bg video{
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
  .solutions-track{
    padding-right:0 !important;
  }
  .solution-card{
    width:100% !important;
  }
}