/* ==============================
 SECTION 1 — HERO BANNER
============================== */
.clients-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--burgundy) 0%,
    #2a1a20 60%,
    #1e0f14 100%
  );
  padding: 90px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23a03232' fill-opacity='0.06'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.clients-hero .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 30px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-content .breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-content .breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero-content .breadcrumb span {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.hero-content .breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-content h1 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.hero-content h1 span {
  color: var(--red);
}
.hero-content p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero-highlights {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  border-radius: 25px;
}
.hero-tag i {
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 12px;
}
.hero-btns {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.hero-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.stat-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
.stat-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat-info h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 3px;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}
.stat-info p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clients-hero .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

.cta-buttons-group {
  margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

/* ==============================
 MARQUEE / TICKER
============================== */
.ticker {
  background: var(--red);
  padding: 12px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: ticker-scroll 28s linear infinite;
}
.tick-item {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 30px;
}
.tick-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 30px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/*  */

/*  */

.trust-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 50px 0 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle background texture */
.trust-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      circle at 15% 30%,
      rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.04) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      circle at 85% 70%,
      rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.04) 0%,
      transparent 50%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── two-column wrapper ── */
.trust-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   LEFT — visual (image + badges)
════════════════════════════ */
.trust-visual {
  flex: 0 0 475px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 460px;
}

/* ── circular image ── */
.image-circle {
  width: 350px;
  height: 350px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #462b34 0%, #ba2325 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.08),
    0 0 0 28px rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.04), 0 30px 60px -10px rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.4);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  animation: trustFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.image-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}

/* fallback icon if no image */
.image-circle .circle-icon {
  font-size: 100px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
}

/* pulse ring */
.image-circle::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.3);
  animation: pulsering 2.5s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes trustFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-14px);
  }
}

@keyframes pulsering {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.22);
  }
}

/* ── floating badges — absolute around the image ── */
.badge-float {
  position: absolute;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: default;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.22);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0;
  /* each badge gets its own float animation */
}

.badge-float i {
  font-size: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.badge-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.35) !important;
}

/* colour variants */
.badge-float.b1 {
  background: #462b34;
  color: #ffffff;
  top: 18px;
  left: 0px;
  animation: floatA 5s ease-in-out infinite 0s,
    fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease 0.3s forwards;
}
.badge-float.b2 {
  background: #ba2325;
  color: #ffffff;
  top: 50%;
  right: -10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: floatB 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s,
    fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease 0.5s forwards;
}
.badge-float.b3 {
  background: #f0e6e0;
  color: #462b34;
  bottom: 60px;
  left: -10px;
  animation: floatA 7s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s,
    fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease 0.7s forwards;
}
.badge-float.b4 {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #ba2325;
  border: 2px solid #ba2325;
  bottom: 18px;
  right: 0px;
  animation: floatB 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s,
    fadeSlideIn 0.6s ease 0.9s forwards;
}

.badge-float.b1 i {
  color: #ba2325;
}
.badge-float.b3 i {
  color: #ba2325;
}
.badge-float.b4 i {
  color: #ba2325;
}

@keyframes floatA {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0px) rotate(-1deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(1deg);
  }
}
@keyframes floatB {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(1deg);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateY(calc(-50% - 10px)) rotate(-1deg);
  }
}
@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   RIGHT — bullet feature list
════════════════════════════ */
.trust-content {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.trust-features {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  /* box-shadow: rgba(0, 0, 50, 0.95) !important; */
}
/*  */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  /* Stack everything vertically */
  .trust-wrapper {
    display: block;
  }

  /* Image full width */
  .trust-visual {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 30px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .image-circle {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Hide floating badges on mobile */
  .badge-float {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ===============================
   MOBILE ORDER FIX (CLEAN)
================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    /* margin-top: 20px; */
  }

  /* Image should come right after title */
  .trust-visual {
    order: 1;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 25px 0 35px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Feature list should come after image */
  .trust-content {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Center the circle */
  .trust-visual .image-circle {
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  /* Hide floating badges on mobile */
  .badge-float {
    display: none;
  }
}
.trust-features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  background: #fcf9f7;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border-left: 4px solid #ba2325;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px -4px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.95);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1),
    box-shadow 0.35s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  cursor: default;

  /* scroll reveal — starts hidden */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}

/* when section is active (JS adds .active to .trust-section) */
.trust-section.active .trust-features li {
  animation: featureSlideIn 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.12s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.19s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.26s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.33s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.47s;
}

@keyframes featureSlideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.trust-features li:hover {
  transform: translateX(-6px) scale(1.01);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -6px rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.18);
  border-left-color: #462b34;
  border-right: 3px solid #462b34;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #462b34;
}

.feature-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #f0e6e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #462b34;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.trust-features li:hover .feature-icon {
  background: #ba2325;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.1);
}

.feature-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #462b34;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}

.feature-text strong {
  color: #ba2325;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   SECTION REVEAL
════════════════════════════ */
.trust-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.trust-section.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .trust-visual {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
    min-height: 400px;
  }
  .image-circle {
    width: 260px;
    height: 260px;
  }
  .image-circle .circle-icon {
    font-size: 80px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .trust-visual {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .image-circle {
    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;
  }

  /* re-position badges for mobile centered layout */
  .badge-float.b1 {
    top: 10px;
    left: 5%;
  }
  .badge-float.b2 {
    top: 50%;
    right: 2%;
  }
  .badge-float.b3 {
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 2%;
  }
  .badge-float.b4 {
    bottom: 10px;
    right: 5%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .trust-section {
    padding: 70px 0 80px;
  }
  .trust-features li {
    padding: 13px 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .feature-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 17px;
    border-radius: 11px;
  }
  .feature-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .badge-float {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .trust-section {
    padding: 55px 0 65px;
  }
  .image-circle {
    width: 210px;
    height: 210px;
  }
  .image-circle .circle-icon {
    font-size: 65px;
  }
  .badge-float {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 7px 12px;
    gap: 5px;
  }
  .badge-float i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .badge-float.b1 {
    left: 0;
  }
  .badge-float.b2 {
    right: -4px;
  }
  .badge-float.b3 {
    left: 0;
  }
  .badge-float.b4 {
    right: 0;
  }
}
/* ==============================
 SECTION 2 — TRUSTED BY
============================== */
.clients-section .clients-logo-box {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
}
.trusted-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  /* background: #fff; */
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;

  background: url("/assets/images/shape/pattern-40.png") no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.logos-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}
.logo-placeholder {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--grey);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.logo-placeholder:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: var(--red);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.logo-placeholder i {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logos-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 3 — WHY CHOOSE US
============================== */
.why-choose-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}
.why-image-box {
  position: relative;
}
.why-image-box img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.why-image-box .img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.why-image-box .img-badge h3 {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  margin: 0;
}
.why-image-box .img-badge p {
  font-size: 12px;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 35px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.why-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.why-list li:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.why-list li .check {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 1px;
}
.why-list li span {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .why-image-box {
    display: none;
  }
}

.sec-title p {
  margin: auto !important;
}
/* ==============================
 SECTION 5 — HIRING PROCESS
============================== */
.process-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.process-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.process-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 27px;
  top: 56px;
  bottom: -20px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.step-circle {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  z-index: 1;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(160, 50, 50, 0.35);
}
.step-body {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 22px 28px;
  flex: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.step-body:hover {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.step-body h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.step-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 6 — ROLES WE HIRE
============================== */
.roles-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--burgundy);
}
.roles-section .sec-title h2 {
  color: #fff;
}
.roles-section .sec-title .top-title {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}
.roles-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.role-chip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  cursor: default;
}
.role-chip:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.role-chip i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.role-chip:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .roles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 8 — HIRING MODELS
============================== */
.models-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.models-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
.model-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 34px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.model-card.featured {
  border-color: var(--red);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--burgundy) 0%, #2a1a20 100%);
  color: #fff;
}
.model-card.featured h4 {
  color: #fff;
}
.model-card.featured p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.model-card.featured .model-badge {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.model-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.model-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--red);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.model-card h4 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.model-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey);
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.model-icon {
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.model-card.featured .model-icon {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .models-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 9 — SUCCESS METRICS
============================== */
.metrics-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--burgundy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.metrics-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23a03232' fill-opacity='0.07'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.metrics-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.metric-box {
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.metric-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}
.metric-box h3 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--red);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.metric-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
}
.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.case-card {
  background: #f0e6e0;
  border: 1px solid #a03232;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.case-card h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.case-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.case-meta span {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.case-meta span i {
  color: var(--red);
  width: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 10 — TESTIMONIALS
============================== */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.testi-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.testi-quote {
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.testi-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--grey);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red), var(--burgundy));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-info h5 {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
  margin: 0 0 3px;
}
.author-info span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey);
}
.stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stars i {
  color: #f5a623;
  font-size: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 11 — LEAD FORM
============================== */
.form-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
  background: #fff;

  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;

  background: url("/assets/images/shape/pattern-39.png") no-repeat center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.form-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 50px 60px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
}
.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 7px;
}
.form-group.full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.form-group label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--burgundy);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: #fff;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 100px;
}
.form-submit {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.form-submit .theme-btn-one {
  padding: 16px 48px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.form-trust {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--grey);
}
.form-trust i {
  color: var(--red);
  margin-right: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .form-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==============================
 SECTION 12 — FINAL CTA
============================== */
.final-cta {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.final-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.final-cta .auto-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.final-cta h2 {
  font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.final-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 18px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cta-btns-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .final-cta h2 {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

/* ── scroll-reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* scroll to top */
.scroll-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.scroll-top.show {
  display: flex;
}
.scroll-top:hover {
  background: var(--burgundy);
}

/*  */

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* === HEADING (exactly H2 + top badge) === */
.heading-block {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #766068;
  background: #f0e6e0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.heading-block h2 {
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #462b34;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .heading-block h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
}

/* === FLIP GRID – 4 columns desktop, exactly as required === */
.flip-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); /* 4 cards per row */
  gap: 1.8rem;
  margin: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
}

/* tablet: 3 cards */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .flip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* mobile: 2 cards */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .flip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
}

/* small phones: 1 card */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .flip-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
}

/* === FLIP CARD (pure CSS hover flip, no JS) === */
.flip-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.9; /* consistent card shape */
  perspective: 1800px;
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

.flip-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.15);
}

/* HOVER FLIP – works on desktop, on mobile taps simulate hover via :active? 
   we keep hover, but touch devices will show flip on tap (since click triggers :hover on most mobile browsers) */
.flip-card:hover .flip-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* front & back - absolute positioning */
.flip-front,
.flip-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224, 214, 208, 0.6);
  box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

/* FRONT side */
.flip-front {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #462b34;
}

.flip-front .card-icon {
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: #a03232;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.flip-front .card-title {
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #462b34;
  max-width: 90%;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* BACK side – brand color */
.flip-back {
  background: #462b34;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  padding: 1rem 0.8rem;
}

.flip-back .back-title {
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.flip-back .back-skills {
  font-family: "Muli", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #f0d9d2;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 90%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.flip-back .tools-hint {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* === CTA BUTTON (exactly: 📞 Discuss Hiring Requirement) === */
.cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

.explore-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #a03232;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #a03232;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(160, 50, 50, 0.25);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-btn i {
  margin-left: 10px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  color: #a03232;
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.25);
}

.explore-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* For screens 567px and below */
@media (max-width: 567px) {
  .flip-card {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.85; /* Slightly less tall - reduces card height */
    max-width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
  }

  .flip-front .card-icon {
    font-size: 42px !important; /* Smaller icon */
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }

  .flip-front .card-title {
    font-size: 19px !important; /* Smaller title */
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .flip-back .back-title {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }

  .flip-back .back-skills {
    font-size: 9px !important;
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  .flip-back .tools-hint {
    font-size: 8px !important;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
  }

  .flip-front,
  .flip-back {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.4rem; /* Less padding = smaller card content area */
  }

  /* Adjust grid gap for tighter layout */
  .flip-grid {
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* For very small screens below 400px - even more compact */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .flip-card {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 0.8; /* Even shorter cards */
    height: 150px;
  }

  .flip-front .card-icon {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }

  .flip-front .card-title {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
}

/*  */

/* Case Studies Section */
.case-studies-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  font-family: "Muli", sans-serif;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Heading Block */
.heading-block {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.top-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #766068;
  background: #f0e6e0;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.heading-block h2 {
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #462b34;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Carousel Container */
.carousel-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  animation: autoScroll 25s linear infinite;
  width: fit-content;
}

.carousel-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Case Card */
.case-card {
  min-width: 350px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px -10px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.15);
}

.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* Image Container */
.case-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 350px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.case-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  display: block;
}

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

/* Overlay - Bottom to Top */
.case-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.98) 0%,
    rgba(160, 50, 50, 0.55) 100%
  );
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.case-card:hover .case-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Content */
.case-content {
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.4s ease 0.2s;
  width: 100%;
}

.case-card:hover .case-content {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.case-type {
  background: #fff;
  color: #a03232;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.case-type i {
  margin-right: 5px;
}

.case-content h4 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}

.case-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.case-content li {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.case-content li i {
  color: #f0d9d2;
  width: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.case-content li strong {
  color: #fff;
  margin-left: 5px;
}

/* Carousel Dots */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #d4c5bd;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #a03232;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Metrics */
.highlight-metrics {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 50px 0 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.metric-pill {
  background: #f0e6e0;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #462b34;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.metric-pill i {
  color: #a03232;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.metric-pill:hover {
  background: #a03232;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(160, 50, 50, 0.2);
}

.metric-pill:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

/* CTA Button */
.cta-wrapper {
  text-align: center;
}

.explore-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: #a03232;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #a03232;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(160, 50, 50, 0.25);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-btn i {
  margin-left: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.explore-btn:hover {
  color: #a03232;
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.25);
}

.explore-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Auto Scroll Animation */
@keyframes autoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(calc(-380px * 3 - 90px));
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .heading-block h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .case-card {
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .case-image {
    width: 300px;
    height: 350px;
  }

  @keyframes autoScroll {
    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-330px * 3 - 90px));
    }
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .case-card {
    min-width: 280px;
  }

  .case-image {
    width: 280px;
    height: 320px;
  }

  .metric-pill {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  @keyframes autoScroll {
    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-310px * 3 - 90px));
    }
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .case-studies-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .heading-block h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .case-card {
    min-width: 250px;
  }

  .case-image {
    width: 250px;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .metric-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .explore-btn {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  @keyframes autoScroll {
    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-280px * 3 - 90px));
    }
  }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .case-card {
    min-width: 220px;
  }

  .case-image {
    width: 220px;
    height: 270px;
  }

  .case-content h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .case-content li {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  @keyframes autoScroll {
    100% {
      transform: translateX(calc(-250px * 3 - 90px));
    }
  }
}

/*  */
/* ===== VIDEO TESTIMONIAL CAROUSEL CLEAN FIX ===== */

.video-testimonial-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-stage {
  display: flex;
}

.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-item {
  display: flex;
}

.video-testimonial-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.video-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.15);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.video-wrapper:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.youtube-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.youtube-container iframe,
.youtube-thumbnail {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: none;
}

.video-caption {
  padding: 18px;
  background: #fff;
  text-align: center;
}

.video-caption h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.video-caption p {
  margin: 5px 0 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
}

/* Navigation */
.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-nav {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-prev,
.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-next {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #f0e6e0 !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #462b34 !important;
}

.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-prev:hover,
.video-testimonial-carousel .owl-next:hover {
  background: #a03232 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/*  */
.recruitment-technology .sec-title {
  text-align: center;
}
/* Fix dropdown overflow - Add this to your contact form CSS */
.custom-select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.custom-select {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}

.custom-options {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 5px);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(70, 43, 52, 0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(186, 35, 37, 0.3);
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
  z-index: 1002;
}

.custom-select.open .custom-options {
  max-height: 300px;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

/* Ensure the form container allows overflow */
.form-wrapper {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.contact-form {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.form-group {
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* Ensure the select trigger doesn't clip */
.select-trigger {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
  background: #ffffff;
  cursor: pointer;
}
/*  */

/*  */

/**
* ADDITIONAL CSS FOR CLIENTS PAGE ANIMATIONS
* Add this to your client.css file
*/

/* 
.client-page-title-animate {
  animation: clientTitleFade 1.2s ease forwards;
} */

.breadcrumb-animate {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}

.breadcrumb-animate.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
@keyframes clientTitleFade {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.client-animate {
  /* opacity: 0; */
  /* transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform; */
}

.client-visible {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.trust-features li {
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.industry-card,
.svc-card,
.pricing-block-one,
.flip-card {
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.industry-card:hover,
.svc-card:hover,
.pricing-block-one:hover,
.flip-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}

.single-item {
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.single-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.flip-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: flipCardFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.flip-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(8) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(9) {
  animation-delay: 0.9s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(10) {
  animation-delay: 1s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(11) {
  animation-delay: 1.1s;
}
.flip-card:nth-child(12) {
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

@keyframes flipCardFadeIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.pricing-block-one {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  animation: pricingFadeIn 0.6s ease forwards;
}

.pricing-block-one:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.pricing-block-one:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.pricing-block-one:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.pricing-block-one:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.8s;
}

@keyframes pricingFadeIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.trust-features li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(30px);
}

.trust-section.active .trust-features li {
  animation: featureSlideIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.6s;
}
.trust-section.active .trust-features li:nth-child(7) {
  animation-delay: 0.7s;
}

@keyframes featureSlideIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(30px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

.badge-float {
  animation: badgeFloatIn 0.6s ease forwards;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes badgeFloatIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.client-section {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.client-section.client-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/*  */

.nice-select .option:hover,
.nice-select .option.focus,
.nice-select .option.selected.focus {
  background-color: var(--cream);
  /* color: white; */
}