:root {
  --bg: #f4f8ff;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --text: #0f1724;
  --accent: #203A8F;         /* ARB deep navy */
  --accent-2: #1A3178;
  --soft: rgba(32,58,143,0.08);
  --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  --radius: 14px;
  --container: 1150px;
  --shadow-1: 0 8px 30px rgba(15,23,36,0.08);
  --shadow-2: 0 18px 50px rgba(15,23,36,0.10);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
  --gap: 20px;
  --navbar-height: 72px;
}

/* reset */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
  color:var(--text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f6f9ff 0%, #eef4ff 100%);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  line-height:1.5;
}

/* container */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:28px 20px}

/* Topbar */
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;height:var(--navbar-height);
  display:flex;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.04);backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.navwrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:100%}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-logo{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.nav a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--accent);background:rgba(32,58,143,0.06)}
.nav-cta{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:12px}

/* Responsive nav toggle */
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;font-size:22px;padding:8px}

/* HERO */
.hero{padding:56px 0 28px; position:relative; overflow:visible}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 460px;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.hero-text h1{font-size:2.05rem;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--text)}
.lead{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;max-width:58ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:0.95rem;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn.primary{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(32,58,143,0.12)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--accent-2);border:1px solid rgba(32,58,143,0.08)}
.btn.outline{background:transparent;border:2px solid rgba(32,58,143,0.12);color:var(--accent)}
.btn.small{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;font-size:0.9rem}
.contact-pill{list-style:none;padding:0;display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}

/* hero image */
.hero-image{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero-asset{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);border:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.04);max-height:360px;object-fit:cover}

/* CTA strip */
.cta-strip{padding:20px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(32,58,143,0.06), rgba(32,58,143,0.03));border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.02);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.02)}
.cta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center}
.cta-item h4{margin:0 0 6px}
.cta-item p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ABOUT grid with aside */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 360px;gap:28px;align-items:start}
.about-main h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.about-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.media-card{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:var(--card-bg);padding:10px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-1);border:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.03)}
.media-card img{width:90px;height:70px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px}
.media-body h4{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.media-body p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:0.95rem}

/* SERVICES */
.section{padding:48px 0}
.section.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdff 0%, var(--bg) 100%)}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
.card{background:var(--card-bg);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(15,23,36,0.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:300px}
.card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.icon-circle{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:900;font-size:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32,58,143,0.12), rgba(32,58,143,0.06));color:var(--accent);border:1px solid rgba(32,58,143,0.06)}
.card-desc{color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0}
.bullet{padding-left:16px;margin-top:4px;color:var(--muted);flex-grow:1}
.card-cta{margin-top:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}

/* Approach steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.step{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);padding:16px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.03);text-align:center;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(12,20,40,0.04)}
.step-num{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}

/* Clients */
.clients-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:12px}
.client{padding:14px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(12,20,40,0.04);font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

/* Contact form */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
label{display:block;margin:8px 0 6px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text);font-size:0.95rem}
input,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.06);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fbfdff);outline:none;transition:box-shadow 200ms var(--ease),border-color 200ms var(--ease);font-size:0.95rem;color:var(--text)}
input:focus,textarea:focus{box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(32,58,143,0.08);border-color:var(--accent)}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.btn.block{width:100%;display:block;margin-top:12px}

/* Footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.04);padding:28px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef4ff 0%, transparent 100%)}
.foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}

/* Hover enhancements */
a,button,.card,.client,input,textarea,.btn{transition:transform 220ms var(--ease),box-shadow 220ms var(--ease),background-color 220ms var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-2)}
.card:hover .icon-circle{transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-4deg);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(32,58,143,0.12)}
.btn.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(32,58,143,0.12)}
.nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:6px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:center;opacity:0;transition:transform 260ms var(--ease),opacity 200ms var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);opacity:1}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 300px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .clients-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:block}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-asset{max-height:320px}
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .container{padding:16px}
  h1{font-size:1.5rem}
  .brand-logo{height:38px}
  .hero-asset{max-height:220px}
}

/* accessibility: reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}
}

/* === CLIENTS SECTION - 3x2 GRID === */
.clients-grid.img-style.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.client-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 180px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(32, 58, 143, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
  background: #000;
}

.client-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(1.1);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), filter 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}

.client-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  padding: 0 10px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-radius: inherit;
}

.client-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(0.95) saturate(1.3);
}

.client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 40px rgba(32, 58, 143, 0.22);
}

.client-card:hover .client-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .clients-grid.img-style.three-col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .clients-grid.img-style.three-col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .client-card { height: 160px; }
}


/* ===== Redesigned Approach: horizontal timeline + cards ===== */
.approach-section { padding: 58px 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(32,58,143,0.03), rgba(32,58,143,0.01)); }

.approach-head { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.approach-head h2 { font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.approach-head .small { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* container for timeline */
.approach-wrap { position: relative; padding: 26px 10px 8px; }

/* the horizontal connecting line */
.approach-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6%;
  right: 6%;
  top: 48px; /* aligns with center of markers */
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(32,58,143,0.06), rgba(32,58,143,0.03));
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* list layout - four columns on wide screens */
.approach-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
  z-index: 2;
  position: relative;
}

/* each item contains a marker (number chip) and a card below */
.approach-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

/* circular marker with number */
.marker {
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(32,58,143,0.14);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), box-shadow 260ms var(--ease);
  z-index: 3;
}

/* card that sits below marker */
.approach-card {
  margin-top: 18px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(12,20,40,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(15,23,36,0.03);
  transition: transform 260ms var(--ease), box-shadow 260ms var(--ease);
}

/* typography inside card */
.approach-card h4 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text); }
.approach-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

/* hover / focus states */
.approach-item:hover .marker { transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03); box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(32,58,143,0.18); }
.approach-item:hover .approach-card { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(12,20,40,0.10); }

/* highlight active step (optional) - add .active on li to emphasize current step */
.approach-item.active .marker {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff, rgba(255,255,255,0.06));
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(32,58,143,0.12);
}

/* responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .approach-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .approach-wrap::before { left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 46px; }
  .marker { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 14px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .approach-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .approach-wrap::before { display: none; } /* remove horizontal line on mobile */
  .marker { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .approach-card { padding: 16px; }
  .approach-head h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
}