@keyframes pageFade {
    from { 
        opacity: 0; 
        transform: translateY(10px); 
    }
    to { 
        opacity: 1; 
        transform: translateY(0); 
    }
}

:root {
    --primary-blue: #0A5A97; 
    --accent-blue: #e0f2fe;  
    --text-dark: #1e293b;    
    --text-light: #64748b;   
    --bg-white: #ffffff;
    --bg-offwhite: #f8fafc;  

    /* Layout Controls */
    --image-width: 450px;       
    --column-gap: 20px;         
    --vertical-spacing: 20px;   
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box; 
    font-family: "Work Sans";
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth; 
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #f9f8ea;
}

header {
    position: fixed;             
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: transparent; 
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-start; 
    align-content: center;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: none;         
}

.menu-toggle {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px; 
    padding: 10px;
    z-index: 1001;
    padding: 7px;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 35px;
    height: 3.8px;
    background-color: #1a1a1a; 
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .menu-toggle:hover span {
        background-color: #26c4ac; 
    }
}

.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(10px) rotate(45deg);
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0; 
    transition: all 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-menu {
    position: fixed;
    top: 90px; 
    left: -400px; 
    width: 228px; 
    height: auto; 
    border-radius: 40px; 
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05); 
    z-index: 9998; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mobile-menu.open {
    left: 30px; 
}

.mobile-menu ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 35px 35px; 
    gap: 0.4rem;
    margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu a {
    display: block; 
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0c2c44; 
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center; 
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px; 
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .mobile-menu a:hover {
        background-color: #129783; 
        color: #ffffff; 
        transform: translateY(-3px); 
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 151, 131, 0.25); 
        border-color: #129783;
    }   
}

.logo img {
    height: 65px; 
    width: auto;  
}

.hero {
    min-height: 100vh; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 29vh;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: #fcfcfc;
    animation: pageFade 0.8s ease-out forwards;
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 0; 
    overflow: hidden;
    --slide: 0px; 
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero {
        min-height: 100vh; 
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center; 
        align-items: center;
        padding-bottom: 29vh;
        gap: 1rem;
        background: #fcfcfc;
        animation: pageFade 0.8s ease-out forwards;
        position: relative; 
        z-index: 0; 
        overflow: hidden;
        --slide: 0px; 
    }
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px; 
    background-image: url('Images/final_left.png'), url('Images/final_right.png');
    background-position: 
        calc(0% - var(--slide)) bottom, 
        calc(100% + var(--slide)) bottom; 
    background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
    background-size: 50% auto, 50% auto; 
    opacity: 0.5; 
    z-index: -1; 
    pointer-events: none; 
    will-change: background-position; 
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 70px; 
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, #f8f9f9 100%);
    pointer-events: none; 
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 200vw;
        height: 400px; 
        background-image: url('Images/final_left.png'), url('Images/final_right.png');
        background-position: 
            calc(-50vw - var(--slide)) bottom, 
            calc(50vw + var(--slide)) bottom;
        background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
        background-size: 50% auto, 50% auto; 
        opacity: 0.5; 
        z-index: -1; 
        pointer-events: none; 
        will-change: background-position; 
    }
}

.hero-top-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #193a73;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4a5b70; 
    max-width: 1300px;
}

.hero-heading {
  width: 100%;        
  text-align: center; 
}

.hero-heading h1 {
  white-space: nowrap; 
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); 
  padding: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-image img {
    max-width: 410px; 
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.hero-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; 
    text-align: center;  
    max-width: 2000px;    
}

.hero-bottom-row p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;         
    text-align: center;          
    max-width: 850px;
}

.highlight {
    color: #19a892; 
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: #129783;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

section {
    padding: 5rem 5%;
}

.services {
    background-color: #f8f9fa; 
    padding-top: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; 
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color:  #0a5a97;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 3rem;
}

.section-title p {
    color: rgb(66, 66, 66);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.services-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    justify-content: center !important; 
    gap: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.service-card {
    flex: 1 1 320px !important; 
    max-width: 360px !important; 
    background-color: var(--bg-white);
    padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-top: 4px solid transparent; 
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(60px);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .service-card.show:hover {
        transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(24, 163, 141, 0.15); 
        border-top: 4px solid #18a38d; 
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s ease-out;
    }
}

.icon-box {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: #ebf7f5; 
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.icon-box svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    stroke: #0d8270; 
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: #0c2c44; 
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-card p {
    color: #4a5568; 
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (BLUE THEME)
   ========================================= */
.why-choose-us {
    padding: 6rem 5%;
    background-color: #1d4387; 
}

.wcu-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.wcu-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.wcu-subtitle {
    color: #23d9b2; 
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.wcu-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #ffffff; 
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.wcu-content p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #ffffff; 
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.wcu-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 2.5rem 0;
}

.wcu-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.wcu-list li i {
    color: #12b798; 
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.wcu-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff; 
    color: #193a73; 
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.wcu-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f1f1f1; 
}

.wcu-image-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px; 
    border-radius: 16px; 
    z-index: 1; 
}

.wcu-image-wrapper img {
    width: 110%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 12px; 
}

.wcu-experience-badge {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20px;
    left: -20px;
    background-color: #12b798;
    color: white;
    padding: 25px 35px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.wcu-experience-badge .exp-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.wcu-experience-badge .exp-text {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .wcu-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    .wcu-experience-badge {
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        border-radius: 0 8px 0 0; 
    }
}

.about {
    background-color: #243b5e; 
    text-align: center;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding: 4rem 2rem; 
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;   
}

.about h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: #26c4ac; 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.about p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); 
    line-height: 1.8; 
}

/* Merged .about-content p properties */
.about-content p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    color: #ffffff; 
}

.mission-vision-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem; 
    max-width: 1100px; 
    margin: 3rem auto; 
}

.mv-card {
    flex: 1; 
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center; 
    align-items: center;     
    text-align: center;      
    background-color: #2b4263; 
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); 
}

.mv-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 0; 
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #26c4ac;
}

.mv-card p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); 
}

.mv-card .dark-icon {
    background-color: rgba(24, 197, 164, 0.15); 
    color: #18c5a4; 
}

.slide-in-left {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-100px); 
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slide-in-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(100px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slide-in-left.show,
.slide-in-right.show {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .contact-card a:hover {
        background-color: #129783; 
        border-color: #129783;
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(18, 151, 131, 0.25);
    }
}

footer {
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--bg-offwhite);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 5%;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 30px;
    right: 30px;
    padding: 9px 18px;       
    background-color: rgba(40, 40, 40, 0.7); 
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;      
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;    
    z-index: 1001;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(15px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); 
}

.back-to-top.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .back-to-top:hover {
        background-color: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.8); 
        transform: scale(1.05); 
    }
}

.floating-cta {
    margin-left: auto; 
    padding: 10px 20px;       
    font-size: 0.9rem;        
    background-color: #18a38d; 
    color: #ffffff;           
    border-radius: 50px;      
    border: none;             
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); 
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(-15px);
    transition: all 0.4s ease; 
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .floating-cta:hover {
        background-color: #26c4ac; 
        cursor: pointer;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1.05); 
    }
}

.floating-cta.show {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0); 
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .mission-vision-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column; 
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }
}

.contact-section {
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
    background-color: #243b5e; 
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; 
    gap: 4rem;
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #1f304a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info-card {
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: left;
    background: #2b4263;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-left: 5px solid #1e9583; 
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

a.contact-info-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .contact-info-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
}

.icon-circle {
    background-color: #f1f5f9;
    color: #155e75; 
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-right: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info .intro-text {
    color: #475569;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.info-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.info-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.info-text h4 {
    margin: 0 0 0.3rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #26c4ac;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.info-text strong {
    color: #1f304a;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.info-text span {
    color: #64748b;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.info-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: white;
}

.form-card {
    background: #2b4263;
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.form-card h2 {
    color: #1f304a;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-card p {
    color: #64748b;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.contact-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.contact-header h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #26c4ac; 
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; 
    max-width: 1200px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    gap: 3rem; 
    align-items: start;
}

html[dir='rtl'] .contact-layout-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; 
    max-width: 1200px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    gap: 3rem; 
    align-items: start;
}

.left-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    html[dir='rtl'] .contact-layout-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

.form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: white;
}

.form-group.full-width {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group select, 
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid #2b4263;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: #1f304a;
    color: white;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus, 
.form-group select:focus, 
.form-group textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #155e75; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(21, 94, 117, 0.1); 
}

.premium-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #0b7e58; 
    color: white;
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
    .premium-btn:hover {
        background-color: #059669; 
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
    }
}

.privacy-text {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem !important;
    color: #94a3b8 !important;
    margin-top: 1rem !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .floating-cta, #floating-btn {
        display: none !important;
    }

    header { 
        padding: 1.5rem;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: flex-start; 
        align-items: center;
        width: 50%;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 2rem 0rem 4rem 0rem;
        text-align: center; 
    }

    .hero-top-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .hero-image img {
        max-width: 300px; 
        height: auto;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-heading h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        line-height: 1.15;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .hero-bottom-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-bottom-row p {
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: #475569; 
        padding: 0 1rem;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        display: none;
    }

    h3 { font-size: 1rem; }
    h1 { font-size: 1rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 1rem; }
    p { font-size: 1rem; }

    .contact-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
    }
    
    .contact-form-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }
    .left-column {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .right-column {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    .contact-layout-grid > * {
        min-width: 0;
    }

    .left-column a, 
    .contact-info-card, 
    .info-text p {
        word-break: break-word; 
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .contact-section {
        padding: 3rem 1rem; 
    }
    
    .form-card {
        padding: 1.5rem; 
    }
}

.service-slide {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  min-height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b416d, #0a4a3a 100%);
}

.slide-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
}

.service-slide.reverse .slide-inner {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.slide-image {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.slide-image img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.service-content {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 6%;
  color: white;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(60px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
              transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.service-content.in-view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px #17695d, 0 0 10px #26c4ac;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slide-inner,
  .service-slide.reverse .slide-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
  }

  .slide-image {
    flex: 0 0 50vh;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .service-content {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 10% 8%;
    min-height: 50vh;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1000px){
    .services-center {
        display: none !important;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   STRATEGIC FEATURES SECTION (Cards)
   ========================================= */

.strategic-features {
    padding: 64px 0px;
    background: linear-gradient(-17deg, #6b066e, #0b416d);
}

.strategic-features h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    color: #26c4ac; 
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 33px;
    max-width: 1250px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: #243b5e;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); 
}

.card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px; 
    overflow: hidden;
}

.card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.card-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 60px; 
}

.card-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #26c4ac;
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-align: center;
}

.card-content p {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #dfe3e8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

.card-list {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 20px; 
    list-style-type: disc;
}

.card-list li {
    font-family: 'Work Sans', sans-serif;
    color: #dfe3e8; 
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card-list li:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.card-link {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    color: #1a73e8; 
    font-size: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.card-link:hover {
    color: #1557b0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .strategic-features {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
}

/* =========================================
   BASE SECTION STYLES
   ========================================= */
.custom-services-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
  min-height: 100vh; 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* =========================================
   HEADER STYLES
   ========================================= */
.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #193a73;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.title-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--accent-blue);
  margin: 0 auto 25px auto;
}

.services-header p {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================
   3-COLUMN GRID LAYOUT
   ========================================= */
.services-layout {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px; 
  gap: var(--column-gap);
}

.services-column {
  flex: 1; 
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--vertical-spacing);
}

.left-column {
  text-align: right;
}

.right-column {
  text-align: left;
}

.service-item h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #158574;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.service-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Rubik', sans-serif;
}

.services-center {
  flex: 0 0 var(--image-width); 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  border-left: 2px solid #e0e0e0;  
  border-right: 2px solid #e0e0e0; 
  border-radius: 50%;              
  padding: 20px; 
}

.center-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  border: none; 
}

/* =========================================
   TEXT CONTOUR (CURVING AROUND THE IMAGE)
   ========================================= */

.left-column .service-item:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateX(25px); 
}

.left-column .service-item:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateX(-10px); 
}

.left-column .service-item:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateX(25px); 
}

.right-column .service-item:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateX(-25px); 
}

.right-column .service-item:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateX(10px); 
}

.right-column .service-item:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateX(-25px); 
}

/* =========================================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVENESS (Phones & Small Tablets)
   ========================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .left-column .service-item, 
  .right-column .service-item {
    transform: translateX(0) !important; 
  }

  .services-layout {
    flex-direction: column; 
  }
  
  .services-center {
    order: -1; 
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    width: 80%; 
    max-width: 350px;
  }

  .left-column, .right-column {
    text-align: center; 
    gap: 40px;
  }
}