/* Vertically center logo and main menu / sticky menu (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .main-header .header-upper .auto-container.clearfix {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .main-header .header-upper .logo-box {
        float: none;
    }
    .main-header .header-upper .nav-outer {
        float: none;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .main-header .header-upper .nav-outer .outer-box {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .sticky-header .auto-container.clearfix {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .sticky-header .logo {
        float: none;
        width: auto;
    }
    .sticky-header .pull-right {
        float: none;
        width: auto;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .sticky-header .outer-box {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }
}

/* Skip to Content Link (Accessibility) */
.skip-to-content {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: 0;
    background: #C62828;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    z-index: 10000;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: top 0.3s ease;
}
.skip-to-content:focus {
    top: 0;
    outline: 3px solid #FFD600;
}

/* Enhanced CSS for New Sections */

/* Trust Section Styles */
.trust-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #c3cfe2 100%);
}

.stat-block {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.stat-block .inner-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-block .inner-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.count-box {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ff6b6b;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.stat-block h3,
.stat-block h4,
.stat-block h5,
.stat-block h6{
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-block .text {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: white;
}

.testimonial-block {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testimonial-block .inner-box {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    border-left: 4px solid #ff6b6b;
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 60px;
    color: #ff6b6b;
    opacity: 0.3;
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    left: 20px;
}

.testimonial-block .text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.author-info {
    text-align: right;
}

.author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.author-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.rating {
    color: #ffc107;
    font-size: 16px;
}

/* Certifications Section */
.certifications-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.certifications-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.cert-item {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cert-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.cert-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.cert-item h3,
.cert-item h4,
.cert-item h5,
.cert-item h6{
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cert-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Lead Generation Section */
.lead-gen-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: white;
}

.lead-gen-section .title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.lead-gen-section h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: white;
}

.lead-gen-section .text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.benefits-list ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.benefits-list li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.info-item .icon {
    margin-right: 15px;
    font-size: 20px;
}

.info-item strong {
    color: white;
}

/* Form Styles */
.form-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.form-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    text-align: center;
}

.lead-gen-section .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lead-gen-section input,
.lead-gen-section select,
.lead-gen-section textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    border: 2px solid #e0e0e0;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.lead-gen-section input:focus,
.lead-gen-section select:focus,
.lead-gen-section textarea:focus {
    border-color: #ff6b6b;
    outline: none;
    background: white;
}

.lead-gen-section textarea {
    height: 120px;
    resize: vertical;
}

.privacy-text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
}

.privacy-text input[type="checkbox"] {
    width: auto;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.lead-gen-section .theme-btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: #f8f9fa;
}

.faq-section .accordion-box {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.faq-section .accordion-box .block .acc-btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 29, 56, 0.06);
}

.faq-section .accordion-box .block .acc-content .content {
    background: #ffffff;
}

.faq-section .accordion-box .block .content .text a {
    color: #FF4136;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .trust-section,
    .testimonials-section,
    .certifications-section,
    .lead-gen-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .faq-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .faq-section .accordion-box .block .acc-btn {
        font-size: 16px;
        padding: 14px 45px 14px 20px;
    }
    
    .lead-gen-section h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .form-box {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .certifications-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .count-box {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog listing polish
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-page-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
}

.blog-page-section .news-block {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box {
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(20, 29, 56, 0.08);
    transition: transform 400ms ease, box-shadow 400ms ease;
}

.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 29, 56, 0.14);
}

.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .lower-content h3,
.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .lower-content h4,
.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .lower-content h5,
.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .lower-content h6{
    line-height: 1.4em;
}

.blog-page-section .news-block .inner-box .lower-content .text {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.no-results {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px 70px;
}

.no-results h3,
.no-results h4,
.no-results h5,
.no-results h6{
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #141d38;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.no-results p {
    color: #666666;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog article (single post)
   ========================================================================== */

.blog-single-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0 100px;
}

.blog-article {
    position: relative;
}

.blog-article > .post-meta {
    padding: 0 0 22px;
    margin: 0 0 34px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e8eaef;
    list-style: none;
}

.blog-article > .post-meta li {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-right: 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FF4136;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}

.blog-article > .post-meta li .icon {
    margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Article typography */

.article-body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.85em;
    color: #4a4f5c;
}

.article-body p {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.article-body h3,
.article-body h4,
.article-body h5,
.article-body h6{
    position: relative;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.35em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #141d38;
    margin: 46px 0 20px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.article-body h3:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
    bottom: 6px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background-color: #FF4136;
}

.article-body h3,
.article-body h4,
.article-body h5,
.article-body h6{
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #141d38;
    margin: 32px 0 14px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    padding-left: 0;
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: sx-ol;
}

.article-body ul > li,
.article-body ol > li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-body ul > li:before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 4px;
    top: 12px;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #FF4136;
}

.article-body ol > li {
    counter-increment: sx-ol;
}

.article-body ol > li:before {
    content: counter(sx-ol);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    line-height: 22px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    background-color: #FF4136;
}

.article-body strong {
    color: #141d38;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.article-body a {
    color: #FF4136;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 65, 54, 0.35);
    transition: all 300ms ease;
}

.article-body a:hover {
    border-bottom-color: #FF4136;
}

/* Article FAQ */

.article-faq {
    margin-top: 55px;
    padding-top: 45px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e8eaef;
}

.article-faq h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #141d38;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.article-faq .accordion-box {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.article-faq .accordion-box .block .acc-btn {
    font-size: 17px;
    background-color: #f5f6f8;
}

/* Article CTA */

.article-cta {
    margin-top: 55px;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle farthest-corner at center center, #FF4136 0%, #131E3C 100%);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.article-cta h3,
.article-cta h4,
.article-cta h5,
.article-cta h6{
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.article-cta p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

/* Article sidebar */

.blog-sidebar {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
    padding: 28px 26px 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #f5f6f8;
}

.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget h3,
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget h4,
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget h5,
.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget h6{
    position: relative;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #141d38;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.blog-sidebar .sidebar-widget h4:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background-color: #FF4136;
}

.sidebar-post-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.sidebar-post-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e5ea;
}

.sidebar-post-list li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-post-list li a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55em;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #141d38;
    transition: color 300ms ease;
}

.sidebar-post-list li a:hover {
    color: #FF4136;
}

.sidebar-post-list li .post-cat {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #8c919c;
}

/* Blog responsive */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .blog-sidebar {
        padding-left: 0;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-page-section {
        padding: 60px 0 70px;
    }

    .blog-single-section {
        padding: 55px 0 70px;
    }

    .article-body {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .article-body h3,
    .article-body h4,
    .article-body h5,
    .article-body h6{
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-top: 36px;
    }

    .article-body h3,
    .article-body h4,
    .article-body h5,
    .article-body h6{
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .article-faq h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .article-cta {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }

    .article-cta h3,
    .article-cta h4,
    .article-cta h5,
    .article-cta h6{
        font-size: 22px;
    }

    .blog-article > .post-meta li {
        margin-right: 16px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Products page - value row, feature bullets, CTA band
   ========================================================================== */

.product-value-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 0 0 50px;
}

.product-value {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8ecf1;
    border-left: 3px solid #FF4136;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 26px 24px;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.product-value:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(16, 24, 40, .10);
}

.product-value .pv-icon {
    display: block;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #FF4136;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.product-value h3,
.product-value h4,
.product-value h5,
.product-value h6{
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    line-height: 1.35em;
}

.product-value p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7em;
    color: #5b6675;
    margin: 0;
}

.product-points {
    margin: 14px 0 18px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.product-points li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: #5b6675;
}

.product-points li:before {
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "FontAwesome";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #FF4136;
}

.product-cta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 55px;
    padding: 42px 44px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2431 0%, #2c3a4d 100%);
}

.product-cta .pc-text {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
}

.product-cta h3,
.product-cta h4,
.product-cta h5,
.product-cta h6{
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.product-cta p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75em;
    margin: 0;
}

.product-cta .pc-action {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    text-align: right;
}

.product-cta .pc-call {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
}

.product-cta .pc-call:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .product-cta {
        padding: 32px 24px;
    }

    .product-cta h3,
    .product-cta h4,
    .product-cta h5,
    .product-cta h6{
        font-size: 21px;
    }

    .product-cta .pc-action {
        text-align: left;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer element refinements (background left untouched)
   ========================================================================== */

.main-footer .footer-trust {
    margin: 22px 0 24px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.main-footer .footer-trust li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.main-footer .footer-trust .ft-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #FF4136;
}

.main-footer .contact-widget .footer-address {
    display: block;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
}

.main-footer .social-box li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}

.main-footer .social-box li a:hover {
    background: #FF4136;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.main-footer .social-box li a:focus-visible,
.main-footer .list-link a:focus-visible,
.main-footer .contact-widget a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #FF4136;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

.main-footer .footer-widget h3,
.main-footer .footer-widget h4,
.main-footer .footer-widget h5,
.main-footer .footer-widget h6{
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.2em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Engagement models (services hub)
   ========================================================================== */

.engagement-section {
    padding: 90px 0 30px;
    background: #ffffff;
}

.engagement-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 26px;
}

.engagement-card {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #f8fafc;
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 34px 30px;
    transition: box-shadow .3s ease, transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.engagement-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: #d8e0ea;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(16, 24, 40, .09);
}

.engagement-card .eg-step {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF4136;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.engagement-card h3,
.engagement-card h4,
.engagement-card h5,
.engagement-card h6{
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}

.engagement-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75em;
    color: #55606f;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.engagement-card .eg-fit {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
    color: #7a8598;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .engagement-section {
        padding: 60px 0 20px;
    }

    .engagement-card {
        padding: 28px 24px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Shared conversion band (inc/cta-band.php) - sitewide lead capture
   ========================================================================== */

.conversion-band {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: #f6f8fb;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
}

.conversion-band .cb-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 40px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-lead {
    flex: 1 1 520px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.conversion-band .cb-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: rgba(255, 65, 54, .10);
    color: #FF4136;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.conversion-band h2 {
    font-size: 33px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25em;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-lead > p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8em;
    color: #55606f;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    max-width: 620px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-points {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.conversion-band .cb-points li {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1 1 46%;
    padding-left: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: #3d4756;
}

.conversion-band .cb-tick {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF4136;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 9px;
    line-height: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

.conversion-band .cb-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 22px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-secondary {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1b2431;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 36, 49, .3);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}

.conversion-band .cb-secondary:hover {
    color: #FF4136;
    border-color: #FF4136;
}

.conversion-band .cb-side {
    flex: 0 1 340px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-card {
    height: 100%;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    border-top: 3px solid #FF4136;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 32px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(16, 24, 40, .07);
}

.conversion-band .cb-card h3,
.conversion-band .cb-card h4,
.conversion-band .cb-card h5,
.conversion-band .cb-card h6{
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}

.conversion-band .cb-contact {
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

.conversion-band .cb-contact li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 34px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #FF4136;
}

.conversion-band .cb-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .07em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.conversion-band .cb-contact a,
.conversion-band .cb-plain {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55em;
    color: #000000;
    font-weight: 600;
    word-break: break-word;
}

.conversion-band .cb-contact a:hover {
    color: #FF4136;
}

.conversion-band .cb-response {
    margin: 0;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eef1f5;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.65em;
    color: #000000;
}

.conversion-band a:focus-visible,
.product-cta a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid #FF4136;
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .conversion-band {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .conversion-band h2 {
        font-size: 27px;
    }

    .conversion-band .cb-side {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 599px) {
    .conversion-band {
        padding: 48px 0;
    }

    .conversion-band h2 {
        font-size: 23px;
    }

    .conversion-band .cb-points li {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .conversion-band .cb-actions {
        gap: 16px;
    }

    .conversion-band .cb-card {
        padding: 26px 22px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CLS FIX - Owl Carousel collapses to 0 height (display:none) before JS
   init, causing a large layout shift once JS loads and reveals real
   content. For single-item carousels we reveal the first item immediately
   (identical box size to the post-JS state = zero shift). For the
   multi-item project carousel we reserve an approximate min-height.
   ========================================================================== */
.main-slider-carousel.owl-carousel:not(.owl-loaded) {
    display: block;
}
.main-slider-carousel.owl-carousel:not(.owl-loaded) .slide:not(:first-child) {
    display: none;
}

.sponsors-carousel.owl-carousel:not(.owl-loaded) {
    display: block;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.sponsors-carousel.owl-carousel:not(.owl-loaded) > li:not(:first-child) {
    display: none;
}

.cases-section-two .outer-container {
    min-height: 300px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner Page Redesign Components
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sidebar Title */
.sidebar-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #FF4136;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}

/* Sidebar CTA Button */
.sidebar-cta-btn {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 18px;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Why Choose Section */
.ip-why-choose {
    background: #f8f9fb;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 36px 30px 20px;
    margin: 36px 0;
}

.ip-why-choose h3,
.ip-why-choose h4,
.ip-why-choose h5,
.ip-why-choose h6{
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ip-why-item {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.ip-why-icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #FF4136;
}

.ip-why-item h3,
.ip-why-item h4,
.ip-why-item h5,
.ip-why-item h6{
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}

.ip-why-item p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Process Steps */
.ip-process {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 38px;
    margin: 28px 0 36px;
}

.ip-process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FF4136 0%, #e6ebf1 100%);
}

.ip-process-step {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.ip-process-step:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ip-step-num {
    position: absolute;
    left: -38px;
    top: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #FF4136;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 34px;
    text-align: center;
    z-index: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ip-step-body h3,
.ip-step-body h4,
.ip-step-body h5,
.ip-step-body h6{
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1b2431;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    line-height: 1.3em;
}

.ip-step-body p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65em;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Inline CTA */
.ip-inline-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2431 0%, #2d3a4d 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 36px;
    margin: 40px 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.ip-inline-cta h3,
.ip-inline-cta h4,
.ip-inline-cta h5,
.ip-inline-cta h6{
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.35em;
}

.ip-inline-cta p,
.services-detail .inner-box .ip-inline-cta p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65em;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.ip-inline-cta .theme-btn {
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Tech Grid */
.ip-tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 24px 0 36px;
}

.ip-tech-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: #f8f9fb;
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 22px 12px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.ip-tech-item:hover {
    border-color: #c81e1e;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(200, 30, 30, .1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.ip-inline-cta h4{
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.ip-tech-icon {
    font-size: 60px;
    color: #c81e1e;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 1;
}

.ip-tech-item span:last-child {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.ip-tech-group {
    background: #f8f9fb;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px;
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
}

.ip-tech-group h3,
.ip-tech-group h4,
.ip-tech-group h5,
.ip-tech-group h6{
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FF4136;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.ip-tech-group .list-icon li {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* FAQ Accordion */
.ip-faq-section {
    margin: 40px 0 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    padding-top: 32px;
}

.ip-faq-section h3,
.ip-faq-section h4,
.ip-faq-section h5,
.ip-faq-section h6{
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ip-faq-list {
    border: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.ip-faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e6ebf1;
}

.ip-faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.ip-faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1b2431;
    line-height: 1.45em;
    transition: background .25s ease;
}

.ip-faq-question:hover {
    background: #f8f9fb;
}

.ip-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] {
    background: #f8f9fb;
}

.ip-faq-toggle {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #FF4136;
    margin-left: 16px;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.ip-faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] .ip-faq-toggle {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.ip-faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .35s ease, padding .35s ease;
    padding: 0 22px;
    background: #f8f9fb;
}

.ip-faq-answer.open {
    max-height: 300px;
    padding: 0 22px 18px;
}

.ip-faq-answer p {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.7em;
    color: #555;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Remove sidebar and info-section from service/inner pages */
.sidebar-page-container .sidebar-side.left-sidebar {
    display: none !important;
}

.sidebar-page-container .content-side.right-sidebar {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.info-section {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Equal-height service/product/case-study cards */
.our-serveces-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.our-serveces-container .news-block-three {
    display: flex;
}

.our-serveces-container .news-block-three .inner-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
}

.our-serveces-container .news-block-three .lower-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.our-serveces-container .news-block-three .content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.our-serveces-container .news-block-three .content .text {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Page title red overlay (matches footer background treatment) */
.page-title {
    position: relative;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}

.page-title::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(200, 30, 30, 0.88) 0%, rgba(140, 15, 15, 0.92) 100%);
    z-index: 0;
}

.page-title .auto-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.page-title .pattern-layer-one {
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Blog pagination */
.styled-pagination {
    padding: 30px 0 10px;
}

.styled-pagination ul {
    display: inline-flex;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    gap: 6px;
}

.styled-pagination li a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #333;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all .25s ease;
}

.styled-pagination li a:hover,
.styled-pagination li.active a {
    background: #c81e1e;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #c81e1e;
}

/* Responsive - Inner Pages */
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .ip-tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    }
}

@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
    .ip-tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .ip-tech-item {
        padding: 16px 10px;
    }

    .ip-tech-icon {
        font-size: 24px;
    }

    .ip-tech-item span:last-child {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .ip-inline-cta {
        padding: 30px 22px;
    }

    .ip-inline-cta h3,
    .ip-inline-cta h4,
    .ip-inline-cta h5,
    .ip-inline-cta h6{
        font-size: 19px;
    }

    .ip-why-choose {
        padding: 28px 20px 12px;
    }

    .ip-faq-question {
        font-size: 14.5px;
        padding: 16px 18px;
    }

    .ip-faq-answer {
        padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .ip-faq-answer.open {
        padding: 0 18px 16px;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   ABOUT PAGE FIXES
   ======================================== */

/* Why Choose Sologenx - modernized list */
.testimonial-page-section .list-icon {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px 28px;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 40px;
}

.testimonial-page-section .list-icon li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 28px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6em;
    color: #444;
}

.testimonial-page-section .list-icon li::before {
    content: '\f00c';
    font-family: 'FontAwesome';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 2px;
    color: #0060ff;
    font-size: 14px;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .testimonial-page-section .list-icon {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Remove grey border line on Mission & Vision cards */
.testimonial-block .inner-box:before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Process/Workflow number box - visible in black without hover */
.process-block .inner-box .number-box {
    color: #222222 !important;
    background-color: #f0f4ff;
    border: 2px solid #ccc;
}

.process-block .inner-box:hover .number-box {
    color: #ffffff !important;
    background-color: #0060ff;
}

/* ========================================
   PAGINATION IMPROVEMENTS
   ======================================== */
.styled-pagination .dots span {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    line-height: 40px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #777;
    cursor: default;
}

/* ========================================
   CTA BAND - RED CONSULTATION BUTTON
   ======================================== */
.conversion-band .cb-actions .btn-style-two {
    background-color: #e02a2a !important;
    border-color: #e02a2a !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

.conversion-band .cb-actions .btn-style-two:hover {
    background-color: #c41e1e !important;
    border-color: #c41e1e !important;
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.conversion-band .cb-actions .btn-style-two:hover .txt {
    color: #000000 !important;
}

.conversion-band .cb-actions .btn-style-two .txt {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ========================================
   FA ICONS IN SERVICE BLOCKS
   ======================================== */
.service-block .inner-box .icon-box .icon[class*="fa-"],
.service-block .inner-box .icon-box .icon.fa {
    font-family: 'FontAwesome' !important;
    font-size: 60px;
    line-height: 1em;
}

.ip-tech-icon[class*="fa-"],
.ip-tech-icon.fa {
    font-family: 'FontAwesome' !important;
}

/* ========================================
   CASE STUDIES STYLING
   ======================================== */
.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box {
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .image {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box:hover .image img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content {
    padding: 20px 20px 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content {
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content h3,
.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content h4,
.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content h5,
.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content h6{
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.services-page-section .news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .content .text {
    text-align: left;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cs-industry {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #0060ff;
    background: #f0f4ff;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.cs-results {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
}

.cs-results strong {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #222;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.cs-results-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.cs-results-list li {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #444;
    padding: 3px 0;
    padding-left: 22px;
    position: relative;
}

.cs-results-list li .icon {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 5px;
    color: #28a745;
    font-size: 13px;
}

.cs-tech {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #666;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 8px 0;
    border-top: 1px dashed #eee;
}

/* ========================================
   ACCESSIBILITY - CONTRAST FIXES (WCAG AA)
   ======================================== */

/* Fix red theme color contrast: #FF4136 -> #C62828 (5.2:1 on white) */
.service-block .inner-box h5 a,
.news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content h4 a:hover,
.news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .read-more:hover,
.news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .icon-box .icon,
.sec-title .title,
.feature-block .inner-box .icon,
.process-block .inner-box .read-more,
.accordion-box .block .icon,
.contact-info-section .title-box .title,
.contact-info-section .info-column .icon-box {
    color: #C62828;
}

/* Fix low contrast text colors */
.news-block-three .inner-box .lower-content .text,
.service-block .inner-box .text {
    color: #444;
}

/* Header top link contrast fix: ensure at least 4.5:1 */
.main-header .header-top .info-list li a {
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* Footer text contrast */
.main-footer .footer-widget .text {
    color: #ccc;
}
.main-footer .list-link li a,
.main-footer .footer-nav li a {
    color: #bbb;
}
.main-footer .list-link li a:hover,
.main-footer .footer-nav li a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

/* Ensure tap targets are at least 48x48px on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .social-box li a {
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .scroll-to-top {
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
    }
    .search-box-btn {
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .mobile-nav-toggler {
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }
}

/* ========================================
   PERFORMANCE - REDUCE CLS
   ======================================== */
.banner-section .slide {
    min-height: 500px;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .banner-section .slide {
        min-height: 350px;
    }
}
.main-header .logo-box .logo img {
    max-height: 50px;
    width: auto;
}
.owl-carousel .owl-stage-outer {
    overflow: hidden;
}