a.navbar-brand img {
    height: auto;
    width: 53px;
}

.about-section{
    padding:120px 8%;
    background:#f8f4e8;
    overflow:hidden;
    position:relative;
}

.containers{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:space-between;
    gap:70px;
    max-width:1300px;
    margin:auto;
}

.about-image{
    flex:1;
    position:relative;
    animation:float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.about-image img{
    width:100%;
    max-width:550px;
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
}

.circle-bg{
    width:420px;
    height:420px;
    background:#d8c18f;
    border-radius:50%;
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    z-index:1;
    opacity:.35;
    animation:rotate 20s linear infinite;
}

.about-content{
    flex:1;
}

.section-tag{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#162b63;
    color:#fff;
    padding:10px 18px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:14px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.about-content h2{
    font-size:35px;
    line-height:1.2;
    color:#2d3152;
    margin-bottom:25px;
    font-weight:800;
}

.about-content p{
    color:#555;
    line-height:1.9;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-size:17px;
}

.cards{
    display:flex;
    gap:20px;
    margin-top:35px;
}

.card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:20px;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    transition:.4s;
}

.card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.icon{
    font-size:35px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.card h4{
    color:#162b63;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.stats{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:15px;
    margin-top:40px;
}

.stat-box{
    background:#162b63;
    color:#fff;
    text-align:center;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:20px;
    transition:.3s;
}

.stat-box:hover{
    background:#d6a53b;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.stat-box h3{
	    color: #fff;
    font-size:32px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
}

.stat-box span{
    font-size:14px;
}

@keyframes float{
    0%{
        transform:translateY(0px);
    }
    50%{
        transform:translateY(-15px);
    }
    100%{
        transform:translateY(0px);
    }
}

@keyframes rotate{
    from{
        transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg);
    }
    to{
        transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .container{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .about-content h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .cards{
        flex-direction:column;
    }

    .stats{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }
}

@media(max-width:576px){

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

    .about-content h2{
        font-size:32px;
    }
}

.why-choose-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#FFF8E7;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.why-choose-section::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-120px;
    left:-120px;
    width:300px;
    height:300px;
    background:rgba(16,37,84,0.05);
    border-radius:50%;
}

.why-choose-section::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-120px;
    right:-120px;
    width:300px;
    height:300px;
    background:rgba(16,37,84,0.05);
    border-radius:50%;
}

.section-header{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
}

.sub-title{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-header h2{
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#102554;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-header p{
    color:#666;
    font-size:17px;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.why-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:30px;
}

.why-card{
    background:#fff;
    padding:35px 30px;
    border-radius:25px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:all .4s ease;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.why-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:-100%;
    width:100%;
    height:4px;
    background:#102554;
    transition:.5s;
}

.why-card:hover::before{
    left:0;
}

.why-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(16,37,84,.15);
}

.icon-box{
    width:80px;
    height:80px;
    margin:0 auto 20px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:32px;
    transition:.4s;
}

.why-card:hover .icon-box{
    transform:rotateY(180deg);
}

.why-card h3{
    color:#102554;
    font-size:22px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.why-card p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.7;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .why-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .section-header h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .why-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .section-header h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .why-choose-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }
}

.industries-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#fff;
    position:relative;
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:750px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
}

.section-title span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 22px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title h2{
    font-size:48px;
    color:#102554;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
    font-size:17px;
}

.industries-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.industry-card{
    background:#FFF8E7;
    border-radius:25px;
    padding:40px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:all .4s ease;
    border:1px solid rgba(16,37,84,.08);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.industry-card::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    top:0;
    width:100%;
    height:0;
    background:#102554;
    transition:.4s ease;
    z-index:0;
}

.industry-card:hover::before{
    height:100%;
}

.industry-card *{
    position:relative;
    z-index:1;
}

.industry-icon{
    width:80px;
    height:80px;
    margin:0 auto 20px;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-size:32px;
    transition:.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .industry-icon{
    background:#fff;
    color:#102554;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
}

.industry-card h3{
    color:#102554;
    font-size:22px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:.4s;
}

.industry-card:hover h3{
    color:#fff;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .industries-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .industries-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .industries-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }
}

.stats-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#102554;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.stats-section::before{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    top:-150px;
    right:-150px;
    width:350px;
    height:350px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-radius:50%;
}

.stats-section::after{
    content:'';
    position:absolute;
    bottom:-120px;
    left:-120px;
    width:280px;
    height:280px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
    border-radius:50%;
}

.stats-heading{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:60px;
    color:#fff;
}

.stats-heading span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#FFF8E7;
    color:#102554;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.stats-heading h2{
	    color: #ffd600;
    font-size:48px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.stats-heading p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
    opacity:.9;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.stats-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.stat-card{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-radius:25px;
    padding:40px 20px;
    text-align:center;
    transition:.4s;
}

.stat-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-10px);
    background:#FFF8E7;
}

.counter{
    font-size:60px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:#FFF8E7;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    transition:.4s;
}

.counter::after{
    content:'+';
}

.stat-card h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:20px;
    transition:.4s;
}

.stat-card:hover .counter,
.stat-card:hover h3{
    color:#102554;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .stats-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .stats-heading h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .stats-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .stats-heading h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .counter{
        font-size:48px;
    }

    .stats-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }
}

.gallery-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#f8fafc;
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
}

.section-title span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title h2{
    font-size:48px;
    color:#102554;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.section-title p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.gallery-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.gallery-item{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:25px;
    height:320px;
}

.gallery-item img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    transition:.6s;
}

.gallery-overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(16,37,84,.85);
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    opacity:0;
    transition:.4s;
}

.gallery-overlay h3{
    color:#fff;
    font-size:24px;
    transform:translateY(20px);
    transition:.4s;
}

.gallery-item:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.1);
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay{
    opacity:1;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay h3{
    transform:translateY(0);
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .gallery-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .gallery-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .gallery-item{
        height:280px;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .gallery-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }
}


.contact-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#fff;
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    max-width:700px;
    margin:0 auto 60px;
}

.section-title span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title h2{
    font-size:48px;
    color:#102554;
    margin-bottom:15px;
    font-weight:700;
}

.section-title p{
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.contact-wrapper{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;
    gap:40px;
}

.contact-info{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:20px;
}

.info-card{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:20px;
    background:#FFF8E7;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:20px;
    transition:.4s;
}

.info-card:hover{
    transform:translateX(10px);
}

.icons{
    width:65px;
    height:65px;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:22px;
}

.info-card h4{
    color:#102554;
    margin-bottom:5px;
}

.info-card p{
    color:#666;
}

.contact-form{
    background:#FFF8E7;
    padding:40px;
    border-radius:30px;
}

.form-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
    gap:20px;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:16px 20px;
    border:none;
    outline:none;
    border-radius:12px;
    background:#fff;
    font-size:15px;
}

.contact-form textarea{
    resize:none;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.contact-form button{
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:16px 35px;
    border-radius:50px;
    font-size:16px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:.4s;
}

.contact-form button:hover{
    transform:translateY(-3px);
}

.contact-form button i{
    margin-left:8px;
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .contact-wrapper{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:767px){

    .form-row{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .contact-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .contact-form{
        padding:25px;
    }

}

.reviews-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#FFF8E7;
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.section-title span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title h2{
    color:#102554;
    font-size:48px;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title p{
    color:#666;
}

.reviews-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
    gap:25px;
}

.review-card{
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius:16px;
    padding:25px;
    transition:0.3s;
    box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.review-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.review-header{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:15px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.review-avatar{
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border-radius:50%;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:20px;
}

.review-header h4{
    margin:0;
    color:#202124;
    font-size:16px;
}

.review-header span{
    color:#5f6368;
    font-size:13px;
}

.stars{
    color:#fbbc04;
    font-size:18px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    letter-spacing:2px;
}

.review-card p{
    color:#5f6368;
    line-height:1.7;
    font-size:15px;
}

@media(max-width:991px){
    .reviews-grid{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){
    .reviews-grid{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .reviews-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }
}


.clients-section{
    padding:100px 0;
    background:#fff;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.section-title{
    text-align:center;
    margin-bottom:60px;
}

.section-title span{
    display:inline-block;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    padding:8px 20px;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:13px;
    letter-spacing:1px;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title h2{
    font-size:48px;
    color:#102554;
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.section-title p{
    max-width:700px;
    margin:auto;
    color:#666;
    line-height:1.8;
}

.clients-slider{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}

.clients-track{
    display:flex;
    width:calc(250px * 12);
    animation:scrollClients 30s linear infinite;
}

.client-logo{
    width:220px;
    height:120px;
    margin:0 15px;
    background:#FFF8E7;
    border-radius:20px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid rgba(16,37,84,.08);
    transition:.4s;
    flex-shrink:0;
}

.client-logo:hover{
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:0 15px 30px rgba(16,37,84,.12);
}

.client-logo img{
    max-width:140px;
    max-height:70px;
    object-fit:contain;
    filter:grayscale(100%);
    transition:.4s;
}

.client-logo:hover img{
    filter:grayscale(0%);
    transform:scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes scrollClients{
    0%{
        transform:translateX(0);
    }
    100%{
        transform:translateX(calc(-250px * 6));
    }
}

@media(max-width:991px){

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:38px;
    }

    .client-logo{
        width:180px;
        height:100px;
    }

    .client-logo img{
        max-width:120px;
    }
}

@media(max-width:767px){

    .clients-section{
        padding:70px 0;
    }

    .section-title h2{
        font-size:30px;
    }

    .client-logo{
        width:150px;
        height:90px;
    }

    .client-logo img{
        max-width:100px;
        max-height:50px;
    }
}
.enquiry-btn{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:15px;
    padding:10px 22px;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    border-radius:30px;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
    transition:all .3s ease;
}

.enquiry-btn:hover{
    background:#fce7b7;
    color:#102554;
    transform:translateY(-2px);
}

/* Modal */
.enquiry-modal{
    position:fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    display:none;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:99999;
    padding:20px;
}

.enquiry-modal.active{
    display:flex;
}

.enquiry-modal-content{
    width:100%;
    max-width:550px;
    background:#fff;
    border-radius:15px;
    padding:35px;
    position:relative;
    animation:popup .3s ease;
}

@keyframes popup{
    from{
        transform:scale(.8);
        opacity:0;
    }
    to{
        transform:scale(1);
        opacity:1;
    }
}

.close-modal{
    position:absolute;
    top:12px;
    right:18px;
    font-size:28px;
    cursor:pointer;
    color:#102554;
}

.enquiry-modal h3{
    color:#102554;
    margin-bottom:20px;
}

.enquiry-form .form-group{
    margin-bottom:15px;
}

.enquiry-form input,
.enquiry-form select,
.enquiry-form textarea{
    width:100%;
    padding:12px 15px;
    border:1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius:8px;
    outline:none;
}

.enquiry-form textarea{
    height:120px;
    resize:none;
}

.submit-btn{
    width:100%;
    background:#102554;
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:14px;
    border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
    font-weight:600;
}

.submit-btn:hover{
    background:#0c1d42;
}

.logo img {
    height: auto;
    width: 150px;
}

.footer-contact{
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    list-style:none;
}

.footer-contact li{
    display:flex;
    align-items:flex-start;
    margin-bottom:18px;
}

.footer-contact .icon{
    color:#fcbf49;
    font-size:18px;
    margin-right:12px;
    min-width:20px;
}

.footer-contact .text{
    color:#0a2449;
    line-height:1.6;
    font-size:14px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   #ops-matrix-nexus - BRAND NEW PREMIUM GRID ARCHITECTURE
   ========================================================================== */

#ops-matrix-nexus {
    background-color: #f8fafc; /* Ultra subtle off-white to make the cards pop perfectly */
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.matrix-wrapper-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Header Positioning */
.matrix-header-anchor {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 90px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.matrix-badge-pill {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
}

.matrix-main-headline {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.matrix-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0f172a;
}

/* High-End Symmetric Grid */
.matrix-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px; /* Distinct card separation rather than raw flat text lines */
}

/* The Premium Card Framework */
.matrix-node-cell {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 45px 35px 40px 35px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Micro Technical Labels inside Cards */
.node-meta-ribbon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.node-index {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Icon Box Structure */
.node-icon-wrapper {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.node-body-payload h3 {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.node-body-payload p {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #475569;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Invisible Highlight Overlays */
.node-action-sheen {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,23,42,0.02) 0%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* --- THE PREMIUM HOVER MAGIC --- */
.matrix-node-cell:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
}

.matrix-node-cell:hover .node-icon-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: #475569;
}

.matrix-node-cell:hover .node-action-sheen {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE LAYOUT MATRIX --- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .matrix-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }
    .matrix-main-headline {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #ops-matrix-nexus {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }
    .matrix-wrapper-fluid {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .matrix-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
    }
    .matrix-main-headline {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   #nexus-modal-overlay - MODAL INTERACTION SYSTEM
   ========================================================================== */

#nexus-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4); /* Dark elegant charcoal overlay */
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px); /* Premium soft glass effect */
    z-index: 9999; /* Always stays completely on top */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), 
                visibility 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Modal window visibility toggles via JS */
#nexus-modal-overlay.nexus-modal-active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

.nexus-modal-window {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 620px;
    padding: 50px 45px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.15);
    transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

#nexus-modal-overlay.nexus-modal-active .nexus-modal-window {
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

/* Close Trigger Button styling */
#nexus-modal-close-trigger {
    position: absolute;
    top: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #94a3b8;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

#nexus-modal-close-trigger:hover {
    color: #0f172a;
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Typography elements inside Modal */
.nexus-modal-meta-header {
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.nexus-modal-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #475569;
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

#nexus-dynamic-service-title {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.nexus-modal-meta-header p {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Form inputs & arrangement mapping */
.nexus-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
}

.nexus-form-element {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.nexus-form-element label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.nexus-form-element input,
.nexus-form-element textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    background-color: #f8fafc;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    outline: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nexus-form-element input:focus,
.nexus-form-element textarea:focus {
    border-color: #0f172a;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
}

/* Submit Execution Button styling */
.nexus-btn-modal-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.nexus-btn-modal-submit:hover {
    background-color: #1e293b;
}

/* RESPONSIVE POPUP MODAL ARCHITECTURE */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nexus-modal-window {
        padding: 40px 24px;
    }
    .nexus-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    #nexus-dynamic-service-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
}

.preloader{
    position: fixed;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    background:#fff;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    z-index:99999;
}

.loader{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
}

.preloader-logo{
    width:140px;
    height:auto;
    animation: logoPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes logoPulse{
    0%{
        transform:scale(0.9);
        opacity:.6;
    }
    50%{
        transform:scale(1.08);
        opacity:1;
    }
    100%{
        transform:scale(0.9);
        opacity:.6;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   #ops-career-portal - PREMIUM APPLICATION INTEGRATION
   ========================================================================== */

#ops-career-portal {
    background-color: #ffffff; /* Absolute clean white background match */
    padding: 140px 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.career-wrapper-fluid {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
}

/* Header Section */
.career-header-anchor {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.career-badge-pill {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.career-main-headline {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #0f172a;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.career-accent-line {
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.career-sub-lead {
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #475569;
    max-width: 700px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Form Matrix Block Structure */
.career-form-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #f8fafc; /* Fine subtle off-white card block layout */
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.02);
}

.career-form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
}

.career-form-element {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Field Controls styling */
.career-form-element label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #0f172a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.career-form-element input,
.career-form-element select,
.career-form-element textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #0f172a;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0; /* Strictly structural sharp styling profiles */
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Styling Dropdown Menus */
.career-form-element select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' fill='%230f172a' viewBox='0 0 16 16'><path d='M7.247 11.14 2.451 5.658C1.885 5.013 2.345 4 3.204 4h9.592a1 1 0 0 1 .753 1.659l-4.796 5.48a1 1 0 0 1-1.506 0z'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: calc(100% - 20px) center;
    padding-right: 40px;
}

/* Interactive focus indicators */
.career-form-element input:focus,
.career-form-element select:focus,
.career-form-element textarea:focus {
    border-color: #0f172a;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.05);
}

/* Core Action Submit Button */
.career-submit-anchor {
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: right;
}

.btn-career-submit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    background-color: #0f172a;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-career-submit:hover {
    background-color: #1e293b;
}

.btn-career-submit i {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

/* RESPONSIVE LAYOUT BREAKDOWN MAPS */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .career-form-container {
        padding: 40px 25px;
    }
    .career-main-headline {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    #ops-career-portal {
        padding: 90px 0;
    }
    .career-wrapper-fluid {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }
    .career-form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 0;
    }
    .career-submit-anchor {
        text-align: left;
    }
    .btn-career-submit {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .career-main-headline {
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }
}

/* ===============================
      Tablet
================================= */

@media(max-width:991px){

    #cm-about{
        padding:80px 0;
    }

    #cm-about .containers{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }

    .about-image{
        order:1;
    }

    .about-content{
        order:2;
    }

    .about-image img{
        max-width:500px;
    }

    .circle-bg{
        width:350px;
        height:350px;
    }

    .about-content h2{
        font-size:34px;
    }

    .stats{
        grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
        gap:18px;
    }

}


/* ===============================
      Mobile
================================= */

@media(max-width:767px){

    #cm-about{
        padding:60px 0;
    }

    #cm-about .containers{
        width:92%;
    }

    .about-content h2{
        font-size:28px;
        line-height:1.4;
    }

    .about-content p{
        font-size:15px;
    }

    .section-tag{
        font-size:13px;
        padding:8px 16px;
    }

    .circle-bg{
        width:260px;
        height:260px;
    }

    .about-image img{
        max-width:100%;
    }

    .stats{
        grid-template-columns:1fr;
        gap:15px;
    }

    .stat-box{
        padding:22px;
    }

    .stat-box h3{
        font-size:28px;
    }

}


/* ===============================
      Small Mobile
================================= */

@media(max-width:480px){

    .about-content h2{
        font-size:24px;
    }

    .about-content p{
        font-size:14px;
    }

    .circle-bg{
        width:220px;
        height:220px;
    }
    .cm-formobile {
    display: none;
}

}