:root{
      --blue:#003366;        /* main blue (from logo) */
      --orange:#f7941d;      /* main orange (from logo) */
      --grad: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--orange));
      --bg: #fbfdff;
      --text: #112;
      --muted: #556;
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html,body{height:100%;width:100%;max-width:100%;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
    body{overflow-x:hidden;position:relative}

    /* ---------- NAVBAR & LOGO OVERLAY ---------- */
    .navbar{
      position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:76px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;
      padding:0 40px;background:transparent;z-index:1000;
      transition:background 300ms ease,box-shadow 300ms ease;
      pointer-events:auto;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100vw;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    .navbar.shrink{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,20,30,0.08)}
    .nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none}
    .nav-links a{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 6px; transition: color 0.3s ease;}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
    .nav-links a.active,
    .nav-links li a.active,
    .navbar .nav-links a.active,
    .navbar .nav-links li a.active {
        color: #2ecc71 !important;
        font-weight: 700;
        position: relative;
    }

    /* diagonal bg left */
    .navbar::before{
      content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:28%;
      background:var(--grad);transform:skewX(-12deg);transform-origin:left top;
      z-index:0;opacity:1;box-shadow:2px 0 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.06)
    }

    /* logo circular transparent container -> half inside navbar half over hero */
    .logo-circle{
      position:fixed;left:26px;top:0;transform:translateY(20px);
      width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
      border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      z-index:1002;transition:all .35s ease,transform .35s ease;
      box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(3,12,30,0.12);
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .logo-circle img{width:92px;height:auto;display:block;transition:width .35s ease}
    .navbar.shrink ~ .logo-circle{width:70px;height:70px;transform:translateY(6px);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95)}
    .navbar.shrink ~ .logo-circle img{width:45px}

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .hero{
      height:100vh;min-height:640px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-top:0;
      margin: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-bg{
      position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center center;
      transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1),opacity 1s ease;
      z-index:0;
    }
    /* two hero bg layers for cross-slide */
    .hero-bg.layer1{background-image:url('images/hero1.jpg')}
    .hero-bg.layer2{background-image:url('images/hero2.jpg');opacity:0;transform:translateX(100%)}
    .hero-bg.show.layer2{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
    .hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.45),rgba(0,0,0,0.45));z-index:1}

    .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1100px;padding:40px;text-align:left;color:#fff}
    /* parallelogram heading */
    .section-heading{
      display:inline-block;position:relative;padding:8px 24px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;
      transform:skewX(-18deg);background:var(--grad);margin-bottom:12px;border-radius:6px;
      box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }
    .section-heading span{display:inline-block;transform:skewX(18deg);}

    .hero h1{font-size:2.8rem;line-height:1.05;margin:18px 0;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)}
    .hero p{font-size:1.05rem;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:18px;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.95)}
    .cta{display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:600;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);text-decoration:none}

    /* small hero content variants for second slide (we toggle classes via JS) */
    .hero-content{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-60px);transition:.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1) .2s}
    .hero-content.show{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

    /* ---------- SECTIONS BASE ---------- */
    section {
      padding:50px 6%;
      position:relative;
      margin: 40px auto;
      max-width:1200px;
      background:white;
      border-radius:12px;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    /* two-corner gradient outline: top-left and bottom-right (25% each) */
    section::before, section::after{content:'';position:absolute;pointer-events:none}
    section::before{top:0;left:0;width:25%;height:3px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:3px}
    section::after{right:0;bottom:0;width:3px;height:25%;background:var(--grad);border-radius:3px}

    /* parallelogram subheading used inside sections */
    .sec-title{display:inline-block;padding:10px 20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,51,102,0.12), rgba(247,148,29,0.06));transform:skewX(-18deg);margin-bottom:18px;border-radius:6px}

    /* Active navigation item */
    .nav-links a.active,
    .nav-links li a.active,
    .navbar .nav-links a.active,
    .navbar .nav-links li a.active {
        color: var(--orange) !important;
        font-weight: 700;
        position: relative;
    }
    .sec-title span{transform:skewX(18deg);display:inline-block;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue)}

    /* content layout helpers */
    .two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
    .stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
    p.lead{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

    /* ---------- about ---------- */
    #about.section-heading{
      background-image: url('../images/NEbg.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
    }


    /* About Us Section */
.about-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: #003366;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -15px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0047AB, #FF7F00);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-text {
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-text .lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.about-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

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

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .about-text p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  
  .about-text .lead {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .about-image {
    height: auto;
    order: -1;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  
  .about-text {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
  
  .about-text p, .about-text .lead {
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .about-section {
    padding: 40px 10px;
  }
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.about-content {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

    

    /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
    footer{padding:26px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem}
    .site-footer{background:#ffffff;margin-top:24px}
    .footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
    .footer-brand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
    .footer-brand img{width:54px;height:auto}
    .footer-title{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px}
    .footer-text{color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem;line-height:1.6}
    .footer-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;color:var(--muted)}
    .footer-list a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted)}
    .footer-list a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
    .footer-social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:10px;justify-content:center}
    .footer-social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(0,10,30,0.04);color:white;transition: all 0.3s ease}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="WhatsApp"]{background-color:#25D366;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Facebook"]{background-color:#1877F2;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Instagram"]{background: linear-gradient(45deg, #405DE6, #5851DB, #833AB4, #C13584, #E1306C, #FD1D1D);}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Twitter"],
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="X"]{background-color:#1DA1F2;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="LinkedIn"]{background-color:#0077B5;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="YouTube"]{background-color:#FF0000;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Pinterest"]{background-color:#E60023;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Email"],
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Mail"]{background-color:#EA4335;}
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Phone"],
    .footer-social a[aria-label*="Call"]{background-color:#34B7F1;}
    .footer-social a:hover{transform: translateY(-3px);box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);}
    .footer-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6fbff,#fff);padding:14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04)}
    .cta-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
    .footer-bottom{margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);text-align:center}
    @media(max-width:1000px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
    @media(max-width:700px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
    .map-embed{margin-top:8px}
    .map-embed iframe{width:100%;height:160px;border:0;border-radius:10px}


    /* responsive */
    @media(max-width:1000px){
      .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .product-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .projects-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }
    @media(max-width:720px){
      .nav-links{display:none}
      .logo-circle{left:14px}
      .product-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .faq-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      section{padding:40px 5%}
      .hero h1{font-size:2rem}
    }

    /* ===== Navbar Base (from reference) ===== */
    header.navbar{position:fixed;top:0;width:100%;height:80px;background:transparent;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;padding:0 40px 0 200px;backdrop-filter:blur(0);box-shadow:none;z-index:1000;transition:all .4s ease;overflow:visible}
    /* when scrolled */
    .navbar.shrink{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1)}
    /* diagonal background */
    .navbar::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:30%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue) 0%,var(--orange) 100%);transform-origin:top left;transform:skewX(-15deg);z-index:1;opacity:1;box-shadow:2px 0 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);transition:all .4s ease}
    /* Company name */
    .company-name{position:absolute;left:180px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;height:100%;z-index:1002;pointer-events:none;transition:all .5s ease;padding:5px 0}
    .navbar.shrink .company-name{left:140px}
    .company-name-text{color:white;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:600;text-shadow:1px 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.5px;transition:all .5s ease;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1}
    .company-tagline{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-size:.5rem;font-weight:500;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;margin-top:2px;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:.5px .5px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);transition:all .3s ease}
    .navbar.shrink .company-tagline{font-size:.45rem;margin-top:1px}
    .navbar.shrink .company-name-text{font-size:1.1rem}
    /* Logo container */
    .logo-container{position:absolute;left:40px;top:0;width:120px;height:110px;border-radius:50%;background:white;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:5px solid white;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);transform:translateY(20px);transition:all .5s ease;z-index:1001;overflow:visible;pointer-events:none}
   .logo-container img{width:70px;height:auto;transition:all .4s ease;position:relative;z-index:2;pointer-events:auto}
   .logo-container::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.1),rgba(255,255,255,0.05));border-radius:50%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
   .logo-container img{width:90%;height:auto;transition:all .4s ease}
   .navbar.shrink .logo-container{width:60px;height:60px;transform:translateY(10px);background:white;border-color:white}
   .navbar.shrink .logo-container img{width:40px}
   /* Mobile logo size adjustments */
   @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .logo-container {
       width: 90px;
       height: 90px;
       left: 20px;
     }
     .logo-container img {
       width: 80%;
     }
     .navbar.shrink .logo-container {
       width: 50px;
       height: 50px;
     }
     .navbar.shrink .logo-container img {
       width: 35px;
     }
   }
    /* Navigation links */
    .nav-links{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:25px}
    .nav-links a{text-decoration:none;color:white;font-weight:600;transition:all .3s ease;text-shadow:0 0 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);pointer-events:auto}
    .navbar.shrink .nav-links a{color:var(--blue);text-shadow:none}
    .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px)}
    .navbar.shrink .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
    /* Menu toggle color for mobile */
    @media(max-width:900px){
      .menu-toggle{color:white}
      .navbar.shrink .menu-toggle{color:var(--blue)}
    }
    header.navbar nav{position:relative;z-index:1003;margin-left:auto}
    .menu-toggle{display:none;font-size:28px;color:white;margin-left:20px;cursor:pointer;transition:color 0.3s ease}
    .navbar.shrink .menu-toggle{color:var(--blue)}
    /* Tablet */
    @media(max-width:992px){
      .company-name{left:160px}
      .company-name-text{font-size:1.1rem}
      .company-tagline{font-size:.45rem}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name{left:130px}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name-text{font-size:1rem}
      .navbar.shrink .company-tagline{font-size:.4rem}
    }
    /* Mobile */
    @media(max-width:768px){
      .navbar::before{width:82%}
      .company-name{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:200px;text-align:center;padding-top:10px}
      .company-name-text{font-size:.8rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;display:inline-block;max-width:100%}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);max-width:180px;padding-top:5px}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name-text{font-size:.7rem}
    }
    /* Small mobile */
    @media(max-width:480px){
      .company-name{max-width:160px}
      .company-name-text{font-size:.75rem}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name{max-width:140px}
      .navbar.shrink .company-name-text{font-size:.65rem}
    }
    /* Responsive dropdown for small screens (keep non-invasive) */
    @media(max-width:900px){
      header.navbar .nav-links{display:none}
      header.navbar .menu-toggle{display:block}
      /* Mobile nav links - blue by default */
      .nav-links a{color:var(--blue) !important; text-shadow:none !important;}
      .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--orange) !important;}
    }
    header.navbar.open .nav-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;right:12px;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);border-radius:10px;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;z-index:1200}
    header.navbar.open .nav-links a{color:var(--blue);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:6px;transition:all 0.3s ease}
    header.navbar.open .nav-links a:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,0.03);color:var(--orange)}

    /* ===== New Hero/Banner (scoped) ===== */
    /* Full-bleed hero: override generic section rules */
    .banner-container{position:relative;width:100vw;max-width:100vw;padding:0;margin:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;height:64vh;min-height:360px;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:none}
    .banner-container::before,.banner-container::after{content:none}
    .banner-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05);transition:opacity .8s ease, transform 8s ease}
    .banner-slide.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
    .banner-content{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:0 6%;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,0.45),rgba(0,0,0,0))}
    .banner-text{
        font-size:2rem;
        font-weight:700;
        text-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        transform: translateX(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1), 
                   opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }
    
    .banner-subtext{
        margin-top:8px;
        max-width:680px;
        color:#f7f7f7;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.4s, 
                   opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.4s;
    }
    
    .banner-button{
        display:inline-block;
        margin-top:14px;
        background:var(--orange);
        color:#fff;
        padding:10px 18px;
        border-radius:26px;
        text-decoration:none;
        font-weight:600;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.8s, 
                   opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1) 0.8s,
                   background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .banner-button:hover {
        background: #ffd54f;
        transform: translateY(-2px) translateX(0) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }
    
    /* Active state - animate in */
    .banner-slide.active .banner-text,
    .banner-slide.active .banner-subtext,
    .banner-slide.active .banner-button {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    
    /* Leaving state - animate out */
    .banner-slide.leaving .banner-text,
    .banner-slide.leaving .banner-subtext,
    .banner-slide.leaving .banner-button {
        transform: translateX(-50px);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
    }
    .banner-navigation{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:8px;z-index: 2;}
    .banner-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;opacity:.5;cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s}
    .banner-dot.active{opacity:1}
    
    /* Mission Banner Styles */
    .mission-banner {
        width: 100vw;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--orange));
        padding: 16px 0;
        margin: 2px 0 0 0;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 5;
    }
    
    .mission-text {
        color: white;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        text-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    
    
    
    @media(max-width:720px){
      .banner-text{font-size:1.4rem}
      .mission-text {
          font-size: 1.1rem;
          padding: 0 10px;
      }
    }

      /* Slide Left Animation */
  .slide-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-80px);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-out;
  }
  
  .slide-left.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  /* ===== Slide Right ===== */
.slide-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(80px);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-out;
  }
  
  .slide-right.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  
  /* ===== Slide Up ===== */
  .slide-up {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition: all 0.5s ease-out;
  }
  
  .slide-up.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* ===== Zoom In / Zoom Out ===== */
  .zoom-in {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
  }

  .zoom-in.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  .zoom-out {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out, opacity 0.5s ease-out;
  }

  .zoom-out.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }

  /* ===== Wave motion ===== */
  .wave {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .wave.show {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: wave-motion 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  @keyframes wave-motion {
    0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
    25%  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.6deg); }
    50%  { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0.6deg); }
    75%  { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-0.6deg); }
    100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  }