/*
=============================================================
  ASIATEL — Hero Slider CSS Fixes
  File: hero-fixes.css
  
  ADD to your homepage-custom.css 
  OR paste into Appearance → Customize → Additional CSS
  
  Fixes from screenshot:
  ✅ Removes left gap / margin
  ✅ Full width hero section
  ✅ Image vertically centered
  ✅ Content visible and padded correctly
  ✅ Swiper slide fills full height
=============================================================
*/

/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — FINAL WORKING VERSION
========================================================= */

/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — FIXED VERSION
========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — FULL WIDTH + CONTENT VISIBLE FIX
========================================================= */

/* Break out of ANY theme container */
/* CRITICAL FIXES */
/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — COMPLETE FIX
========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — CUSTOM (NO SWIPER)
========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   ROOT CAUSE FIX — force heights explicitly
========================================================= */

/* 1. Force the section itself */
/* =========================================================
   HERO SLIDER — BASE (KEEP AS IS)
========================================================= */
section#heroSlider,
.hero-slider {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    width: 100vw !important;
    max-width: 100vw !important;
    height: 90vh !important;
    min-height: 500px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    background: #111 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-slides-wrap {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 10px !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    transition: opacity 1s ease, visibility 1s ease !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
}

.hero-slide.hero-slide-active {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    pointer-events: auto !important;
    z-index: 3 !important;
}

/* VIDEO */
.hero-video-wrap {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
}
.hero-video-wrap video {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
}

/* OVERLAY — richer gradient */
.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            105deg,
            rgba(5,15,35,0.85) 0%,
            rgba(5,15,35,0.60) 55%,
            rgba(5,15,35,0.25) 100%
        ) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   HERO CONTENT — CLASSY UPGRADE
========================================================= */

/* Container — offset for fixed navbar */
.hero-slide .container {
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 10 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px !important;
    padding: 0 60px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding-top: 10px !important;
}

/* Animate content on active slide */
.hero-slide.hero-slide-active .hero-content {
    animation: heroSlideUp 0.75s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
}
@keyframes heroSlideUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(28px);
    }
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.hero-content {
    max-width: 640px;
}

/* TAG — glassy pill */
.hero-slide .hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    color: #5BB8F5 !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    background: rgba(91,184,245,0.1) !important;
    padding: 7px 18px !important;
    border-radius: 30px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(91,184,245,0.3) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
}

/* Pulsing dot before tag */
.hero-slide .hero-tag::before {
    content: '' !important;
    width: 6px !important;
    height: 6px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: #5BB8F5 !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    animation: tagPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}
@keyframes tagPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1);   }
    50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

/* SUB TEXT */
.hero-slide .hero-sub-text {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62) !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
}

/* HEADLINE */
.hero-slide h1,
.hero-slide .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 56px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px !important;
}

/* Colored words inside h1 */
.hero-slide h1 span,
.hero-slide h1 strong,
.hero-slide h1 em {
    color: #5BB8F5 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Thin accent line between headline and highlight */
.hero-highlight {
    position: relative !important;
    padding-top: 18px !important;
}
.hero-highlight::before {
    content: '' !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 0 !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #5BB8F5, transparent) !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
}

.hero-slide .hero-highlight {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin-bottom: 34px !important;
    max-width: 520px !important;
}

/* Override main.css color bleeds */
.hero-slide .hero-content,
.hero-slide .hero-content * {
    color: #fff !important;
	margin-top: 10px !important;
}
.hero-slide .hero-content span,
.hero-slide h1 span,
.hero-slide h1 strong,
.hero-slide h1 em {
    color: #5BB8F5 !important;
}

.hero-slider .hero-content p,
.hero-slider .hero-content p * {
    color: #ffffff !important;
}
/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
========================================================= */
.hero-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    gap: 14px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    align-items: center !important;
}

/* PRIMARY */
.hero-slide .btn-hero-primary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    background: #1977cc !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 34px !important;
    border-radius: 7px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: none !important;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(25,119,204,0.38) !important;
}
.hero-slide .btn-hero-primary::after {
    content: '→' !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
}
.hero-slide .btn-hero-primary:hover {
    background: #1463ad !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(25,119,204,0.5) !important;
}
.hero-slide .btn-hero-primary:hover::after {
    transform: translateX(5px) !important;
}

/* SECONDARY */
.hero-slide .btn-hero-secondary {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    padding: 15px 34px !important;
    border-radius: 7px !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px) !important;
    transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
}
.hero-slide .btn-hero-secondary:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   PAGINATION DOTS — pill style
========================================================= */
.hero-dots {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 35px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    z-index: 20 !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
}
.hero-dot {
    width: 8px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    border: none !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) !important;
}
/* Active dot expands to pill */
.hero-dot.active {
    width: 30px !important;
    height: 8px !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    background: #5BB8F5 !important;
    transform: none !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-slide h1 { font-size: 46px !important; }
    .hero-slide .container { padding: 60px 40px 0 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slide h1 { font-size: 36px !important; letter-spacing: -0.5px !important; }
    .hero-content { max-width: 100% !important; }
    .hero-slide .container { padding: 50px 30px 0 !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-slide h1 { font-size: 28px !important; letter-spacing: 0 !important; }
    .hero-slide .container { padding: 40px 20px 0 !important; }
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: stretch !important;
    }
    .btn-hero-primary,
    .btn-hero-secondary {
        text-align: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }
}
/* =========================================
WHY US SECTION
========================================= */

/* ── Gap above Why section ───────────────────────────────── */
#why-us.why-us-section {
  padding: 80px 0 80px;
  margin-top: 0;           /* gap from services cards above */
  background: #F2F6FB;        /* matches your body bg */
  border-bottom: none !important;
  border-top: none !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
 
/* ── Section label ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-section-label {
  font-family: var(--default-font);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-color);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.why-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
/* ── Main heading ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-title {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.why-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent-color);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .why-title { font-size: 26px; }
}
 
/* ── Why boxes ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27,42,69,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
  border-bottom: none !important; /* ✅ removes inner border-bottom */
}
.why-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(25,119,204,0.1);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.why-box:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}
 
/* ── Number icon ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
 
/* ── Why text ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-text h4 {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--heading-color);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.why-text p {
  font-family: var(--default-font);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}
 
/* ── Right image ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.why-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
}
.why-image-inner {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(15,37,89,0.15);
}
.why-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
}
 
/* ── Experience badge ────────────────────────────────────── */
.exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: -10px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(25,119,204,0.35);
  z-index: 2;
}
.exp-number {
  font-family: var(--heading-font);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.exp-text {
  font-family: var(--default-font);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
 
/* ── Column spacing ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.gx-6 {
  --bs-gutter-x: 3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .why-image-wrap { margin-top: 40px; }
  .exp-badge { bottom: 10px; left: 10px; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-title { font-size: 30px !important; }
    .why-us-section { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
    .why-image-wrap { margin-top: 50px; }
    .exp-badge { bottom: -15px; left: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .why-title { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .why-box { padding: 16px; }
    .exp-badge { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PARTNERS SECTION
========================================================= */
.partners-section {
    padding: 90px 0 100px;
    background: #f8fafd;
    position: relative;
}

/* Top accent line */
.partners-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
}

/* MICRO LABEL */
.partners-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #1977cc;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    width: 100%;
}
.partners-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #1977cc;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* HEADING */
.section-h2 {
    font-size: 40px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0d1b2a !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}
.section-h2 em {
    color: #1977cc !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
#partners.partners-section .container {
    text-align: left !important;
}

.partners-label {
    justify-content: flex-start !important;
    width: auto !important;
}

.partners-desc {
    margin: 0 0 50px 0 !important; /* remove auto centering */
}

.partners-desc {
    color: #5a6a7a !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    max-width: 580px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 50px !important;
}

/* TRACK WRAPPER */
.partners-track-wrap {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

/* Fade edges */
.partners-track-wrap::before,
.partners-track-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 80px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.partners-track-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8fafd, transparent);
}
.partners-track-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #f8fafd, transparent);
}

/* TRACK */
.centered-partners {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px 32px;
    animation: partnersMove 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

/* LOGO CARD */
.partner-logo {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e4edf7;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 28px;
    min-width: 140px;
    min-height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Blue underline on hover */
.partner-logo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1977cc, #5BB8F5);
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.partner-logo:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(25,119,204,0.1);
    border-color: #c5d9f0;
    animation-play-state: paused; /* stop float on hover */
}
.partner-logo:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */
.partner-logo img {
    height: 50px;
    max-width: 120px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(40%) opacity(0.75);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.partner-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* FLOAT ANIMATION */
@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0);   }
    50%       { transform: translateY(-5px); }
}

/* TRACK SWAY */
@keyframes partnersMove {
    0%   { transform: translateX(-20px); }
    100% { transform: translateX(20px);  }
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .section-h2 { font-size: 30px !important; }
    .partners-section { padding: 70px 0 80px; }
    .partner-logo { min-width: 120px; padding: 14px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .section-h2 { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .partner-logo { min-width: 100px; padding: 12px 16px; }
    .centered-partners { gap: 16px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CTA SECTION — ANIMATED UPGRADE
========================================================= */
.cta-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1f33, #174082);
    padding: 100px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* GRID LINE EFFECT — zoom in/out animation */
.cta-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -20%;
    width: 140%;
    height: 140%;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    animation: gridZoom 8s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    transform-origin: center center;
}

@keyframes gridZoom {
    0%   { transform: scale(1)    rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0.6; }
    50%  { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(0.5deg); opacity: 1;   }
    100% { transform: scale(1)    rotate(0deg);   opacity: 0.6; }
}

/* Glowing orb — left */
.cta-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37,99,235,0.2), transparent 70%);
    top: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    animation: orbFloat 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes orbFloat {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)     scale(1);    }
    50%  { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.2); }
    100% { transform: translate(20px, 80px) scale(0.9); }
}

/* Second orb — right side via wrapper */
.cta-section .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}
.cta-section .container::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 400px;
    height: 400px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,184,245,0.15), transparent 70%);
    bottom: -150px;
    right: -150px;
    animation: orbFloat2 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes orbFloat2 {
    0%   { transform: translate(0, 0)       scale(1);    }
    50%  { transform: translate(-50px, -30px) scale(1.15); }
    100% { transform: translate(-20px, -60px) scale(0.95); }
}

/* TITLE */
.cta-title {
    font-size: 46px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Blue keyword highlight */
.cta-title em,
.cta-title strong {
    color: #5BB8F5 !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

/* Animated underline under title */
.cta-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1977cc, #5BB8F5);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
    animation: lineExpand 3s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes lineExpand {
    0%   { width: 40px;  opacity: 0.6; }
    100% { width: 100px; opacity: 1;   }
}

/* SUBTITLE */
.cta-subtitle {
    max-width: 640px !important;
    margin: 0 auto 36px !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72) !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
}

/* BUTTONS */
.cta-buttons {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding: 15px 36px !important;
    border-radius: 7px !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shimmer effect on buttons */
.cta-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent,
        rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
        transparent
    );
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
}
.cta-btn:hover::before {
    left: 150%;
}

/* PRIMARY */
.primary-btn {
    background: transparent !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.primary-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* SECONDARY */
.secondary-btn {
    background: #1977cc !important;
    border: 1.5px solid #1977cc !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(25,119,204,0.4) !important;
}
.secondary-btn:hover {
    background: #145fa3 !important;
    border-color: #145fa3 !important;
    transform: translateY(-4px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(25,119,204,0.55) !important;
    color: #fff !important;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .cta-title { font-size: 34px !important; }
    .cta-section { padding: 80px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .cta-title { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .cta-btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }
}

/* =========================================
RESPONSIVE
========================================= */

@media (max-width:992px){

.why-us-section .row{
column-gap:0;
}

.why-image-wrap{
padding-left:0;
margin-top:50px;
}

.exp-badge{
left:20px;
bottom:-20px;
}
}


/* =========================================================
   MARQUEE STRIP — UPGRADED
========================================================= */
.as-marquee-strip {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b1f33, #1977cc, #0b1f33);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(91,184,245,0.3);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(91,184,245,0.3);
}

/* Fade edges */
.as-marquee-strip::before,
.as-marquee-strip::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.as-marquee-strip::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0b1f33, transparent);
}
.as-marquee-strip::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, #0b1f33, transparent);
}

/* INNER TRACK */
.as-marquee-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
    padding: 0;
}

/* Pause on hover */
.as-marquee-strip:hover .as-marquee-inner {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* ITEM */
.as-marquee-item {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.as-marquee-item:hover {
    color: #5BB8F5;
}

/* Separator — glowing dot */
.as-marquee-item::before {
    content: '' !important;
    width: 4px !important;
    height: 4px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background: rgba(91,184,245,0.6) !important;
    margin-right: 28px !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(91,184,245,0.8);
}

/* Every 3rd item dot — brighter */
.as-marquee-item:nth-child(3n)::before {
    background: #5BB8F5 !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(91,184,245,1) !important;
}

@keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0);    }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* RESPONSIVE — faster on mobile */
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .as-marquee-inner {
        animation-duration: 20s;
    }
    .as-marquee-item {
        font-size: 10px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
    }
}



/* ============================================================
   SECTION: MANAGED SERVICES CARDS
   Class: .as-services-section
   Uses existing: .service-card from main.css
   ============================================================ */

/* =========================================================
   SERVICES SECTION — CARD REDESIGN (like reference)
========================================================= */
.as-services-section {
    background: #f8fafd !important;
    padding: 90px 0 100px !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* Top accent line */
.as-services-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1977cc, #5BB8F5, #1977cc);
}

/* SECTION LABEL */
.as-section-label {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    color: #1977cc !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 3px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}
.as-section-label::before {
    content: '' !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 2px !important;
    background: #1977cc !important;
    border-radius: 2px !important;
}

/* SECTION TITLE */
.as-section-title {
    font-size: 40px !important;
    font-weight: 800 !important;
    color: #0d1b2a !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.as-section-title em {
    color: #1977cc !important;
    font-style: normal !important;
}

/* SECTION SUB */
.as-section-sub {
    color: #5a6a7a !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 50px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   SERVICE CARD
========================================================= */
.as-svc-card {
    background: #ffffff !important;
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    border: 1px solid #e4edf7 !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    transition: box-shadow 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease,
                border-color 0.35s ease !important;
    position: relative;
}

/* Hover — lift + blue border bottom accent */
.as-svc-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(25,119,204,0.13) !important;
    border-color: #c5d9f0 !important;
}

/* Blue underline accent appears on hover (like reference) */
.as-svc-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1977cc, #5BB8F5);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 16px;
    transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.as-svc-card:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* IMAGE WRAP */
.as-svc-img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 210px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8f2ff, #cfe3f8) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    font-size: 52px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Image zoom on hover — no dark overlay */
.as-svc-img img {
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 100% !important;
    object-fit: cover !important;
    display: block !important;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) !important;
    transform-origin: center center;
}
.as-svc-card:hover .as-svc-img img {
    transform: scale(1.07) !important;
}

/* CARD BODY */
.as-svc-body {
    padding: 22px 24px 26px !important;
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
}

/* Category micro-label above title (like reference) */
.as-svc-body::before {
    content: attr(data-category);
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #1977cc;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Card title */
.as-svc-body h3 {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0d1b2a !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    transition: color 0.3s ease !important;
}
.as-svc-card:hover .as-svc-body h3 {
    color: #1977cc !important;
}

/* Description */
.as-svc-body p {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    color: #6b7c8d !important;
    line-height: 1.75 !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    flex: 1 !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   LEARN MORE BUTTON — CENTERED + ARROW UP + CIRCLE BG
========================================================= */
/* =========================================================
   LEARN MORE BUTTON — COMPLETE FIX
========================================================= */
.blog_section-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: space-between !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    letter-spacing: 1px !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    background: #1977cc !important;
    padding: 12px 20px 12px 24px !important;
    border-radius: 50px !important;
    min-width: 160px !important;
    position: relative !important;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(25,119,204,0.35) !important;
}

/* TEXT — force white visible */
.blog_section-btn,
.blog_section-btn:visited,
.blog_section-btn:link {
    color: #1977cc !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
}

/* ARROW CIRCLE */
.blog_section-btn::after {
    content: '↗' !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #1977cc !important;        /* ← blue arrow */
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
    min-width: 28px !important;
    background: #1977cc !important;      /* ← white circle */
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    transition: all 0.35s ease !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
}

/* HOVER */
.blog_section-btn:hover {
    background: #145fa3 !important;
    transform: translateY(-3px) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(25,119,204,0.5) !important;
    color: #1977cc !important;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #fff !important;
    gap: 16px !important;
}
.blog_section-btn:hover::after {
    background: #fff !important;   /* ← blue circle */
    color: #1977cc !important;           /* ← white arrow */
    transform: translate(2px, -2px) !important;
}

/* Remove the ::before pseudo circle — not needed anymore */
.blog_section-btn::before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* CENTERED wrapper */
.svc-btn-wrap {
    display: flex !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    margin-top: auto !important;
    padding-top: 20px !important;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .as-section-title { font-size: 32px !important; }
    .as-services-section { padding: 70px 0 80px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .as-section-title { font-size: 26px !important; }
    .as-services-section { padding: 50px 0 60px !important; }
    .as-svc-img { height: 180px !important; }
}


.why-image-wrap{
    padding-left: 40px;
}

/* ── 11. Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        min-height: 70vh;
        padding: 100px 0 60px;
    }
    .hero-slider h1 {
        font-size: 28px !important;
    }
    .hero-slider .hero-highlight {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-slider .swiper-slide {
        min-height: 60vh;
        padding: 90px 0 50px;
    }
    .hero-slider h1 {
        font-size: 24px !important;
    }
    .hero-slider .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 992px){
.why-image-wrap{
    padding-left: 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
}
}
/* ── 12. Fix WordPress theme body padding that creates left gap ── */
/* Uncomment whichever applies to your theme: */

/* If your theme adds margin to .site or #page */
/*
#page,
.site,
#content {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
}
*/

/* If your theme wraps everything in a max-width container */
/*
body > .container,
body > .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
}
*/