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

    :root {
      --green-dark: #1a3a2a;
      --green-overlay: rgba(20, 60, 35, 0.78);
      --gold: #c9a227;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --btn-outline-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
      --bg-green:       rgba(0, 114, 96, 1);
      --dark-green:     #005a4a;
      --active-bg:      #f5f0e8;
      --gold-gradient:  linear-gradient(180deg, #C9982C 0%, #937228 100%);
      --gold-bar:       #C9982C;
      --white:          #ffffff;
      --text-dark:      #1a1a1a;
      --arrow-bg:       rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      --bg:           #0f2d22;
      --card-bg:      rgba(1, 108, 91, 1);
      --active-bg:    #ffffff;
      --gold-grad:    linear-gradient(180deg, #C9982C 0%, #937228 100%);
      --gold:         #C9982C;
      --text-body:    #3a5248;
      --divider:      rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      --muted:        #8eb5a4;
      --radius-card:  20px;
      --radius-item:  10px;
      --ease:         0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
      --page-bg:     #0e2e22;
      --card-green:  #016c5b;
      --dark:        #0e2e22;
      --body-text:   #4a6359;
      --gold-hover:  #d4a93a;
      --btn-grad:    linear-gradient(180deg, #C9982C 0%, #937228 100%);
      --radius:      18px;
      --green:      #1b5e45;
      --green-deep: #0f3d2d;
      --gold-light: #e8c97a;
      --cream:      #f5f0e8;
      --green-mid:  #1a5640;
      --circle-bg:  rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
      --circle-bdr: rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
      --gold-dark:  #b8891f;
    }

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
  background: var(--bg);
  min-height: 100vh;
}

   /* banner section start  */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url('https://auriic.co/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/compressed_image-12.webp') center/cover no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  height: 85vh;
}

/* Green Overlay */
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    rgba(15, 107, 87, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(15, 107, 87, 0.85) 40%,
    rgba(15, 107, 87, 0.3) 70%,
    rgba(15, 107, 87, 0) 100%
  );
}

.hero-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 120px;
}

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

/* Title */
.title-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}


.vertical-line {
  width: 5px;
  height: 140px;
  background: #d4a537;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 90px;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.highlight {
  color: #d4a537;
}

/* Description */
.hero-description {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 38px;
  max-width: 750px;
}

/* Buttons */
.hero-buttons {
  margin-top: 50px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
}

.hero-buttons .callwithexpert, .hero-buttons .discoverservice {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #C9982C 0%, #937228 100%) !important;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
    border: none !important;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.btn {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: #d4a537;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #b88d2c;
}

.btn-outline {
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #0f6b57;
}

/* =====================================================
   ================= RESPONSIVE ========================
   ===================================================== */

/* 1440px */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 80px;
  }
}

/* 1200px */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 80px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 72px;
  }
}

/* 1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 64px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 32px;
  }
}

/* 768px */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 100px 0;
  }

  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .title-wrapper {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .vertical-line {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
    line-height: 50px;
  }

  .hero-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* 576px */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 42px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 30px;
  }
}

/* 480px */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-container {
    padding: 0 25px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 36px;
  }

  .service-container{
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* 425px */
@media (max-width: 425px) {
  .vertical-line {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 32px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 26px;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* banner section end  */


/* innovative section start */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION WRAPPER
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-section {
  padding: 70px 60px;
  max-width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(0, 114, 96, 1);
}

/* ─── Title bar + heading ─── */
.section-title-bar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 100%;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title .highlight { color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MAIN LAYOUT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-layout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: #016C5B;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  gap: 5%;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LEFT — image + button
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-left {
  width: 36%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.img-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 400px;
}

.img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

/* CTA button */
.discover-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 60px;
  padding: 16px 18px 16px 28px;
  z-index: 10;
  white-space: nowrap;
  min-width: 260px;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: calc(100% - 28px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  transition: background .22s ease, box-shadow .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.discover-btn:hover {
  background: #b8871f;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-label {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  flex: 1;
}
.btn-circle {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: background .2s ease;
}
.discover-btn:hover .btn-circle { background: rgba(255,255,255,.36); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RIGHT — accordion, dark green bg
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.services-right {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #016C5B;
  /* vertical dividers between items only, no outer gap */
}

/* ─── Each item ─── */
.acc-item {
  position: relative;
  /* thin white divider between items */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--divider);
}
.acc-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

/* ─── CLOSED trigger — white text on green ─── */
.acc-trigger {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  transition: background .18s;
}
.acc-trigger:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }

.acc-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  color: #fff;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color .18s;
}

/* arrow icon — circle with border */
.acc-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; min-width: 38px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  transition: border-color .22s, background .22s, color .22s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ─── OPEN STATE ─── */
/*
  The open card is a white box sitting inside the green panel.
  It has an 8px border whose gradient resolves to a gold bottom line.
  We implement this with:
    - white background on trigger + body
    - a pseudo-element ::after on the whole open item
      that draws the 8px solid gold bottom border
*/

.acc-item.open > .acc-trigger {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}

.acc-item.open > .acc-trigger .acc-title {
  color: var(--text-dark);
}

.acc-item.open > .acc-trigger .acc-icon {
  border-color: var(--green);
  background: var(--green);
  color: #fff;
}

/* body of open item — cream bg, no gap */
.acc-body {
  display: none;
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 0 32px 28px;
  /* never show by itself; opened via JS */
}

.acc-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  color: var(--text-body);
  max-width: 540px;
}

/*
  ── Gold bottom border on open card ──
  border: 8px solid
  border-image-source: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0)   0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0)  98%,
    #C9982C             100%);

  border-image doesn't support border-radius,
  so we fake it with a pseudo-element.
*/
.acc-item.open::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255,255,255,0)   0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0)  98%,
    #C9982C             100%
  );
  /* since the gradient is nearly transparent until the last 2%,
     a solid gold line reads correctly */
  background-color: #C9982C; /* solid fallback */
}

/* Override divider border on open item — the ::after handles it */
.acc-item.open {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1440
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1440px) {
  .services-section { padding: 65px 50px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 48px; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 20px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 22px 28px; }
  .acc-item.open > .acc-trigger { padding-bottom: 16px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 28px 26px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1280
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1280px) {
  .services-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 42px; }
  .services-left    { width: 38%; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 18px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 20px 26px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 26px 24px; }
  .btn-label        { font-size: 12px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1200
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
  .services-section { padding: 50px 32px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 38px; }
  .services-left    { width: 40%; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 16px; }
  .acc-icon         { width:32px; height:32px; min-width:32px; font-size:14px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 18px 22px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 22px 22px; }
  .acc-desc         { font-size: 14px; }
  .discover-btn     { min-width: 230px; padding: 14px 16px 14px 24px; gap:10px; }
  .btn-label        { font-size: 11px; }
  .btn-circle       { width:32px; height:32px; min-width:32px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 576  (stack)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:576px) {
  .services-section { padding: 36px 18px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
  .services-layout  { flex-direction: column; border-radius:14px; }
  .services-left    { width:100%; }
  .img-wrap         { min-height: 280px; height: 280px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .acc-item.open > .acc-trigger { padding-bottom: 12px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 20px 18px; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 15px; }
  .acc-icon         { width:30px; height:30px; min-width:30px; font-size:13px; }
  .acc-desc         { font-size: 13px; }
  .discover-btn     { min-width:200px; padding:12px 14px 12px 20px; bottom:16px; }
  .btn-label        { font-size: 10px; }
  .btn-circle       { width:28px; height:28px; min-width:28px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .services-section { padding: 28px 14px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 26px; color: white !important;}
  .img-wrap         { height:250px; min-height:250px; }
  .deco-tri         { border-width:0 0 60px 60px; bottom:54px; }
  .deco-sq          { width:36px; height:36px; bottom:30px; left:28px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 16px 16px; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 14px; }
  .acc-icon         { width:28px; height:28px; min-width:28px; font-size:12px; }
  .acc-desc         { font-size: 12.5px; line-height:1.7; }
  .discover-btn     { min-width:180px; padding:10px 12px 10px 18px; }
  .btn-label        { font-size: 9.5px; }
  .btn-circle       { width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 425
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:425px) {
  .services-section { padding: 22px 12px; }
  .section-title    { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 20px; color: white !important; }
  .section-title-bar{ width:38px; height:3px; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .img-wrap         { height:230px; min-height:230px; }
  .deco-tri         { border-width:0 0 48px 48px; }
  .deco-sq          { width:30px; height:30px; bottom:24px; left:22px; }
  .discover-btn     { min-width:160px; bottom:14px; gap:8px; padding:9px 10px 9px 16px; }
  .btn-label        { font-size: 8.5px; letter-spacing:.3px; }
  .btn-circle       { width:22px; height:22px; min-width:22px; }
  .acc-trigger      { padding: 12px 14px; gap:10px; }
  .acc-body         { padding: 0 14px 14px; }
  .acc-title        { font-size: 13px; }
  .acc-icon         { width:26px; height:26px; min-width:26px; font-size:11px; }
}
    /* innovative section end  */

    /* Empowering talents For US Job start */
    
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.emp-section {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(0, 114, 96, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 70px 40px;
  padding-top: 130px;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DECORATIVE ARC RINGS — desktop only
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.emp-rings {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CENTRE CONTENT
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.emp-center {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.emp-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 52px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.emp-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FLOATING ICON CIRCLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.icon-bubble {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 76px;
  height: 76px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.icon-bubble:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

/* SVG icon inside bubble */
.icon-bubble svg {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ── Position each bubble ── */
/* top-left */
.bubble-1 {
  top: 18%;
  left: 10%;
}
/* top-right */
.bubble-2 {
  top: 14%;
  right: 9%;
}
/* mid-left */
.bubble-3 {
  top: 50%;
  left: 3.5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* mid-right */
.bubble-4 {
  top: 50%;
  right: 3.5%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
/* bottom-left */
.bubble-5 {
  bottom: 16%;
  left: 11%;
}
/* bottom-right */
.bubble-6 {
  bottom: 14%;
  right: 10%;
}

/* ── Float animations ── */
@keyframes floatA {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}
@keyframes floatB {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(10px); }
}
@keyframes floatC {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-8px); }
}
@keyframes floatD {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(8px); }
}
@keyframes floatE {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(9px); }
}
@keyframes floatF {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-11px); }
}

.bubble-1 { animation: floatA 4.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.bubble-2 { animation: floatB 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: .6s; }
.bubble-3 { animation: floatC 4.6s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: .3s; }
.bubble-4 { animation: floatD 4.0s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: .9s; }
.bubble-5 { animation: floatE 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: 1.1s; }
.bubble-6 { animation: floatF 4.4s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: .5s; }

/* hover overrides animation */
.bubble-1:hover, .bubble-2:hover,
.bubble-5:hover, .bubble-6:hover { animation: none; }
.bubble-3:hover { animation: none; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }
.bubble-4:hover { animation: none; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.08); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1440
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1440px) {
  .emp-title   { font-size: 48px; }
  .icon-bubble { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
  .icon-bubble svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1200
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1200px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 60px 36px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 44px; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 16px; }
  .icon-bubble { width: 66px; height: 66px; }
  .icon-bubble svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .bubble-1 { left: 7%; }
  .bubble-2 { right: 6%; }
  .bubble-3 { left: 2%; }
  .bubble-4 { right: 2%; }
  .bubble-5 { left: 8%; }
  .bubble-6 { right: 7%; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1024  (hide bubbles + rings)
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 56px 28px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 40px; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 15px; max-width: 480px; }
  .emp-center  { max-width: 560px; }
  .icon-bubble { display: none; }
  .emp-rings   { display: none; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 768
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:768px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 52px 24px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 34px; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 14px; max-width: 420px; }
  .emp-center  { max-width: 480px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 576
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:576px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 44px 20px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 28px; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 340px; }
  .emp-center  { max-width: 360px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:480px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 40px 16px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 24px; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 12.5px; max-width: 290px; }
  .emp-center  { max-width: 300px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 425
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width:425px) {
  .emp-section { padding: 36px 14px; }
  .emp-title   { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.2; }
  .emp-desc    { font-size: 12px; max-width: 270px; }
  .emp-center  { max-width: 270px; }
}
    /* Empowering talents For US Job end */

    /* 250 logo slider section css start */

    
    /* ── BANNER ── */
    .banner {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 114, 96, 1);
      padding: 36px 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 100px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ── LEFT: stat + desc ── */
    .left {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      min-width: 180px;
    }

    /* TRANSPARENT / OUTLINE number */
    .stat {
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 108px;
      line-height: 64px;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      vertical-align: middle;
      white-space: nowrap;
      /* Transparent fill with gold stroke */
      color: transparent;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 2.5px #C9982C;
      text-stroke: 2.5px #C9982C;
    }

    .desc {
      font-weight: 400;
      font-size: 28px;
      line-height: 40px;
      letter-spacing: 0;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
      margin-top: 24px;
      max-width: 300px;
    }

    /* ── DIVIDER ── */
    .divider {
      width: 1.5px;
      min-height: 110px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
      align-self: stretch;
    }

    /* ── SLIDER WRAPPER ── */
    .slider-outer {
      flex: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* fade edges */
    .slider-outer::before,
    .slider-outer::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; bottom: 0;
      width: 60px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .slider-outer::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,114,96,1), transparent);
    }
    .slider-outer::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(0,114,96,1), transparent);
    }

    .slider-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      width: max-content;
      /* JS will animate translateX */
    }

    /* ── SINGLE LOGO ITEM ── */
    .logo-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 0 52px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .logo-item svg.grid-icon {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-item .wordmark {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      font-size: 34px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .logo-item svg.aws-svg {
      height: 50px;
      width: auto;
    }

    /* ─────────────────────────────────────────────
       RESPONSIVE
    ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {
      .banner { padding: 32px 44px; gap: 36px; }
      .stat   { font-size: 88px; line-height: 52px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 2px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 22px; line-height: 32px; margin-top: 18px; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 40px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 28px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 42px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .banner { padding: 28px 32px; gap: 28px; }
      .stat   { font-size: 72px; line-height: 44px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 18px; line-height: 28px; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 175px; }
      .divider { min-height: 80px; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 32px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 24px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 36px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .banner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; }
      .divider { width: 100%; min-height: 1px; height: 1.5px; align-self: auto; }
      .stat   { font-size: 64px; line-height: 40px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 100%; }
      .slider-outer { width: 100%; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 28px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 22px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 30px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 576px) {
      .banner { padding: 24px 18px; gap: 16px; }
      .stat   { font-size: 52px; line-height: 34px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1.8px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; margin-top: 12px; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 22px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 18px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 24px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .banner { padding: 20px 14px; }
      .stat   { font-size: 44px; line-height: 28px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 13px; line-height: 20px; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 18px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 16px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 20px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 425px) {
      .banner { padding: 18px 12px; }
      .stat   { font-size: 38px; line-height: 24px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 1.5px; }
      .desc   { font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px; margin-top: 10px; }
      .logo-item { padding: 0 14px; }
      .logo-item .wordmark { font-size: 14px; }
      .logo-item svg.grid-icon { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
      .logo-item svg.aws-svg  { height: 18px; }
    }

    /* 250 logo slider section css end */

    /* interview preparation start */

    
/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   OUTER WRAPPER — dark green border frame
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-outer {
  width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 114, 96, 1);
    padding: 10px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   INNER CARD — gold background
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 52px 60px 52px 52px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
    width: 80%;
    justify-self: center;
    overflow: visible;
    min-height: 260px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTE MARK — top left, z-index above card
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.quote-mark svg {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  fill: var(--white);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   LEFT — Lottie animation
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-lottie {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50%;
}

.cta-lottie dotlottie-wc {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   DIVIDER — vertical line between lottie + text
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-divider {
  width: 2px;
  align-self: stretch;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  border-radius: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RIGHT — text content
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-content {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 58px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 480px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BUTTON
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--green-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  background: #0d3326;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.cta-btn-text {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}

.cta-btn-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-btn-arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  stroke: var(--white);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1440
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1440px) {
  .cta-card     { padding: 48px 56px 48px 48px; gap: 42px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 44px; line-height: 54px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 17px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 240px; height: 240px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1200
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .cta-card     { padding: 44px 48px 44px 44px; gap: 36px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 40px; line-height: 50px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 16px; line-height: 26px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 210px; height: 210px; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 16px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1024
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-card     { padding: 40px 40px 40px 40px; gap: 30px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 36px; line-height: 46px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 15px; line-height: 24px; max-width: 400px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
  .cta-btn      { padding: 14px 24px; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 768
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  
  .cta-outer   { padding: 8px;  }
  .cta-card    {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 40px 32px 36px;
    gap: 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .cta-divider  { display: none; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .cta-lottie   { align-self: center; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 32px; line-height: 42px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 23px; max-width: 100%; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 14px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 576
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  
  .cta-card     { padding: 36px 24px 32px; gap: 20px; }
  .quote-mark   { width: 44px; height: 44px; top: -14px; left: -14px; }
  .quote-mark svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 28px; line-height: 36px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 14px; line-height: 22px; }
  .cta-btn      { padding: 13px 20px; gap: 10px; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 13px; }
  .cta-btn-arrow svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  
  .cta-card     { padding: 30px 20px 28px; gap: 16px; }
  .quote-mark   { width: 40px; height: 40px; top: -12px; left: -12px; }
  .quote-mark svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 120px; height: 120px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 24px; line-height: 32px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 13px; line-height: 21px; }
  .cta-btn      { padding: 12px 18px; gap: 8px; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 12px; }
  .cta-btn-arrow svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 425
═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 425px) {
  
  .cta-outer    { padding: 6px;  }
  .cta-card     { padding: 28px 16px 24px; gap: 14px; border-radius: 10px; }
  .quote-mark   { width: 36px; height: 36px; top: -10px; left: -10px; }
  .quote-mark svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .cta-lottie,
  .cta-lottie dotlottie-wc { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .cta-title    { font-size: 22px; line-height: 30px; }
  .cta-desc     { font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 20px; }
  .cta-btn      { padding: 10px 16px; gap: 8px; border-radius: 5px; }
  .cta-btn-text { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
  .cta-btn-arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
}

    /* interview preparation end */


/* faq start */
  
.service-faq-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 86, 72, 1);
}

.service-container {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* Left Lottie */
.lottie-box {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Right FAQ Card */
.faq-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #f4f4f4;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
}

/* FAQ Items */
.service-faq-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.service-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 50px;
}

/* Left Lottie */
.lottie-box {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Right FAQ Card */
.faq-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #f4f4f4 !important;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* FAQ Items */
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
    background: #f4f4f4 !important;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.faq-question span{
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: rgba(22, 28, 45, 1);
}


.faq-question:hover {
    background: #ececec !important;
}

.faq-question::after {
    content: "+";
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s;
    color: rgba(22, 28, 45, 1);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question::after {
    content: "−";
}

.faq-answer {
    display: none;
    padding: 0 20px 20px 20px;
    color: #555;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-answer span{
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 29px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* First item highlighted top border */
.faq-item:first-child .faq-question {
    border-top: 4px solid #f4b400;
}

.faq-card span{
    color: rgba(22, 28, 45, 1) !important;

} 


@media(max-width:425px){
  .service-faq-section{
      padding: 20px 20px;
  }
  .service-container{
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}
/*  faq end */

/* blog section css start */

/* ================= BLOG SECTION ================= */

.blog-section {
  background: #0f6f5c;
  padding: 100px 80px;
}

.blog-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* GRID */

.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

/* CARD */

.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* IMAGE */

.blog-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* CONTENT */

.blog-content {
  padding: 24px;
}

/* TITLE */

.post-title {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */

.post-desc {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: #475569;
}

/* LOAD MORE BUTTON */

.load-more-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

#load-more {
  width: 248px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 86, 72, 1);
  box-shadow: 2px 2px 0px 0px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

#load-more:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-section {
    padding: 80px 40px;
  }

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

/* blog section css end */