/* ==================================================
   POLISH PASS — BUSINESS-GRADE VISUAL FINISH
   Safe, non-breaking, deadline-friendly
   ================================================== */

/* ==================================================
   Global Typography
   ================================================== */

   body {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #222;
  }
  
  h1, h2, h3 {
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
  
  h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  
  p {
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #555;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Header / Navigation
     ================================================== */
  
  .header-area,
  .main-navbar {
    background-color: #0b1f33;
  }
  
  .header-top-area {
    background-color: #081e34;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .header-top-area a,
  .header-top-area li {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  
  .main-menu nav ul li a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    padding: 35px 18px;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }
  
  .main-menu nav ul li a:hover,
  .main-menu nav ul li.active > a {
    color: #c9a24d;
  }
  
  .main-menu nav ul li ul.submenu {
    background: #0f2a44;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  
  .main-menu nav ul li ul.submenu li a {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .header-btn .btn {
    background: #c9a24d;
    color: #0b1f33;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  .header-btn .btn:hover {
    background: #b8923f;
  }
  
  /* Sticky Nav */
  .main-navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* ================================
   Horizontal Main Navigation
   ================================ */

.main-menu nav ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end; /* aligns menu right */
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.main-menu nav ul li {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.main-menu nav ul li ul.submenu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  min-width: 220px;
  display: none;
}

.main-menu nav ul li:hover > ul.submenu {
  display: block;
}

.main-menu nav ul li.active > a {
  color: #c9a24d;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.main-menu nav ul li.active > a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #c9a24d;
}

.main-menu nav ul li a {
  padding: 28px 16px;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .main-menu nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

/* ================================
   Header Top Info Bar
   ================================ */

   .header-top-area {
    background-color: #081e34;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  .header-top-area .container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  
  .header-top-area ul {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
  }
  
  .header-top-area ul li {
    color: #d1d5db;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  
  .header-top-area ul li a {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  
  .header-top-area ul li a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  /* Optional icon spacing if FontAwesome is used */
  .header-top-area ul li i {
    margin-right: 6px;
    color: #c9a24d;
  }
  
  
  /* ==================================================
     Hero / Slider (Home + Services)
     ================================================== */
  
  .slider-area .single-slider {
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .slider-area .single-slider::before,
  .services-hero-area .hero-overlay {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      rgba(8, 30, 52, 0.75),
      rgba(8, 30, 52, 0.55)
    );
    z-index: 1;
  }
  
  .slider-content,
  .services-hero-area .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  
  .slider-content h2 {
    font-size: 48px;
    max-width: 720px;
    color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .slider-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    margin-top: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: #d1d5db;
  }
  
  .slider-content .btn {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #0b1f33;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 34px;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Section Layout
     ================================================== */
  
  .services-area,
  .about-area,
  .partner-area,
  .choose-area {
    background-color: #f9fafb;
  }
  
  .services-area {
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  
  .section-title span {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #6b7280;
  }
  
  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  
  .section-title p {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Services Cards
     ================================================== */
  
  .single-services-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
  }
  
  .single-services-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  
  .services-image img {
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  
  .services-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  
  .single-services-box h3 {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }
  
  .single-services-box p {
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  
  .single-services-box .read-more {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0b1f33;
  }
  
  .single-services-box .read-more:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     About Page
     ================================================== */
  
  .about-content span {
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #6b7280;
  }
  
  .about-content h2 {
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  
  .about-content ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     CTA
     ================================================== */
  
  .cta-area {
    background: #0b1f33;
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  
  .cta-content h2 {
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }
  
  .cta-content .btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #0b1f33;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 36px;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Breadcrumbs
     ================================================== */
  
  .page-title-area,
  .breadcrumb-area {
    background-color: #f4f7fb;
    padding: 80px 0 60px;
  }
  
  .page-title-content h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #0b1f33;
  }
  
  .page-title-content ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
  }
  
  .page-title-content ul li {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #6b7280;
  }
  
  .page-title-content ul li::after {
    content: "/";
    margin: 0 8px;
    color: #9ca3af;
  }
  
  .page-title-content ul li:last-child::after {
    display: none;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Contact Page
     ================================================== */
  
  .contact-form-wrapper {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 50px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  }
  
  .contact-form h2 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .contact-form p {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 480px;
  }
  
  .contact-form input,
  .contact-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  
  .contact-form .btn {
    background: #0b1f33;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 14px 38px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  
  .contact-note {
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
  }
  
  .contact-info-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Alerts
     ================================================== */
  
  .alert-danger {
    background-color: #fbeaea;
    border-color: #f1bcbc;
    color: #7a1f1f;
  }
  
  /* ==================================================
     Mobile Refinements
     ================================================== */
  
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .contact-form-wrapper {
      padding: 30px;
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .slider-content h2 {
      font-size: 30px;
    }
  
    .section-title h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
  }
  
  /* ================================
   Footer Layout & Links
   ================================ */

.footer-area {
  background-color: #0b1f33;
  padding: 70px 0 40px;
  color: #cfd6dd;
}

.footer-area h3,
.footer-area h4 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-area p {
  color: #cfd6dd;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

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

.footer-area ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-area ul li a {
  color: #cfd6dd;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.footer-area ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #9ca3af;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-contact strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-contact a {
  color: #c9a24d;
}

/* ================================
   Services Image Controls
   ================================ */

   .services-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;              /* controls vertical size */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background-color: #f4f7fb;  /* fallback while loading */
  }

  .services-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;          /* crops safely */
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
  }

  .single-services-box {
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .services-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
  }

  .single-services-box:hover .services-image img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
  
  .services-image img {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  
  .services-hero-area .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(11, 31, 51, 0.65);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  
  .services-hero-area {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
    

  /* Logo */
.site-logo {
  max-height: 46px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Top info spacing */
.top-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.top-info li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.top-info i {
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #c9a24d;
}

/* Navigation */
.main-menu nav ul.navigation {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
}

.main-menu nav ul.navigation li {
  margin-left: 6px;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .top-info {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .site-logo {
    max-height: 38px;
  }
}


/* ================================
   Brand Emphasis – Logo
   ================================ */

   .site-logo {
    max-height: 48px;
    width: auto;
  }
  
  .logo-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  /* ================================
     Hero Title Centering
     ================================ */
  
  .slider-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .slider-content h2 {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  
  .slider-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    max-width: 640px;
  }
  
  /* CTA spacing */
  .slider-content .btn {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* ================================
   Logo Emphasis (Desktop)
   ================================ */

.site-logo {
  max-height: 64px;   /* was ~48px */
  width: auto;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.header-menu-area {
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.site-logo {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

/* ================================
   Trusted Partners – Emphasis Pass
   ================================ */

   .partner-area {
    background-color: #ffffff;
  }
  
  .partner-logo {
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }
  
  .partner-logo-img {
    max-height: 110px;      /* was ~80px */
    max-width: 240px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: grayscale(0%); /* keep full color for brand credibility */
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  
  .partner-logo-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  
  /* Tablet */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .partner-logo-img {
      max-height: 95px;
      max-width: 200px;
    }
  }
  
  /* Mobile */
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .partner-logo-img {
      max-height: 80px;
      max-width: 180px;
    }
  }