/* ============================================================
       MAC Solar & Energy — style.css  (DRY / Conflict-Free)
    ============================================================ */

      /* ── 1. CSS Custom Properties ─────────────────────────────── */
      :root {
          /* Brand colours */
          --clr-dark: #080f1a;
          --clr-navy: #001d3d;
          --clr-green: #699d28;
          --clr-green2: #4a7418;
          --clr-accent: #a8d848;
          --clr-gold: #e8b84b;
          --clr-white: #ffffff;
          --clr-off: #f3f6fb;
          --clr-text: #1a2b3c;
          --clr-muted: #6b7b8d;
          --clr-border: #e2e8f0;

          /* Derived / glass */
          --clr-glass: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
          --clr-glass-b: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
          --clr-green-alpha: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.1);

          /* Gradients */
          --grad-green: linear-gradient(135deg,
                  var(--clr-green),
                  var(--clr-green2));
          --grad-accent: linear-gradient(135deg,
                  var(--clr-green),
                  var(--clr-accent));
          --grad-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-navy), var(--clr-dark));
          --grad-hero: linear-gradient(135deg,
                  rgb(8, 15, 26) 0%,
                  rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.885) 50%,
                  rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.9) 100%);
          --grad-cta: linear-gradient(135deg,
                  rgba(5, 40, 10, 0.92),
                  rgba(0, 60, 20, 0.88));

          /* Typography */
          --ff: "DM Sans", sans-serif;

          /* Spacing */
          --sp-xs: 0.5rem;
          --sp-sm: 1rem;
          --sp-md: 2rem;
          --sp-lg: 4rem;
          --sp-xl: 6rem;

          /* Radii */
          --r-sm: 8px;
          --r-md: 16px;
          --r-lg: 24px;
          --r-xl: 36px;
          --r-full: 9999px;

          /* Shadows */
          --sh-soft: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
          --sh-md: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
          --sh-green: 0 8px 32px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.25);
          --sh-card: 0 12px 48px rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.1);

          /* Transitions */
          --t-fast: 0.18s ease;
          --t-med: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
          --t-slow: 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      /* ── 2. Base Reset ────────────────────────────────────────── */
      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
          box-sizing: border-box;
          margin: 0;
          padding: 0;
      }

      html {
          scroll-behavior: smooth;
      }

      body {
          font-family: var(--ff);
          color: var(--clr-text);
          background: var(--clr-white);
          overflow-x: hidden;
          -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      }

      img {
          display: block;
          max-width: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
      }

      a {
          text-decoration: none;
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      /* ── 3. Layout Utilities ──────────────────────────────────── */
      .bg-off {
          background-color: var(--clr-off);
      }

      .section-pad {
          padding: var(--sp-xl) 0;
      }

      .text-gradient {
          background: var(--grad-accent);
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          background-clip: text;
      }

      /* ── 4. Typography ────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .eyebrow {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          font-size: 0.75rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.18em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          color: var(--clr-green);
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.1);
          border: 1px solid rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.25);
          padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }

      .eyebrow::before {
          content: "";
          display: inline-block;
          width: 6px;
          height: 6px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .section-title {
          font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
          line-height: 1.15;
          color: var(--clr-text);
      }

      .section-body {
          font-size: 1rem;
          line-height: 1.7;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
      }

      /* ── 5. Buttons (all variants) ────────────────────────────── */
      /* Shared base */
      .btn-mac {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.4rem;
          padding: 0.7rem 1.75rem;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          font-family: var(--ff);
          border: 1.5px solid transparent;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .btn-mac::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
          opacity: 0;
          transition: opacity var(--t-fast);
      }

      .btn-mac:hover {
          transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .btn-mac:hover::after {
          opacity: 1;
      }

      /* Filled green */
      .btn-primary-mac {
          background: var(--grad-green);
          color: var(--clr-white) !important;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-green);
      }

      .btn-primary-mac:hover {
          box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.4);
      }

      /* Outline green */
      .btn-outline-mac {
          background: transparent;
          color: var(--clr-green) !important;
          border-color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .btn-outline-mac:hover {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          color: var(--clr-white) !important;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-green);
      }

      /* Ghost (dark/hero backgrounds) */
      .btn-ghost-mac {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
          backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
          color: var(--clr-white) !important;
          border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
      }

      .btn-ghost-mac:hover {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
      }

      /* ── 6. Glass Card ────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .glass-card {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
          backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      }

      /* ── 7. Animations ────────────────────────────────────────── */
      @keyframes float {

          0%,
          100% {
              transform: translateY(0);
          }

          50% {
              transform: translateY(-14px);
          }
      }

      @keyframes loadBar {
          to {
              width: 100%;
          }
      }

      @keyframes particleFloat {
          0% {
              transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
              opacity: 0.5;
          }

          100% {
              transform: translateY(-100vh) scale(0);
              opacity: 0;
          }
      }

      .float-anim {
          animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
      }

      /* Fade-up scroll reveal */
      .fade-up {
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(36px);
          transition:
              opacity 0.65s ease,
              transform 0.65s ease;
      }

      .fade-up.visible {
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }

      /* ── 8. Preloader ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      #preloader {
          position: fixed;
          inset: 0;
          background: var(--clr-dark);
          z-index: 9999;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          transition:
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              visibility 0.5s ease;
      }

      #preloader.hidden {
          opacity: 0;
          visibility: hidden;
          pointer-events: none;
      }

      .pre-logo {
          font-size: 2rem;
          color: var(--clr-white);
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      }

      .pre-logo span {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .pre-bar {
          width: 200px;
          height: 3px;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          overflow: hidden;
          margin: 0 auto;
      }

      .pre-fill {
          height: 100%;
          width: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--clr-green), var(--clr-accent));
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          animation: loadBar 2s ease forwards;
      }

      /* ── 9. Navbar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      #mainNav {
          padding: 1.2rem 0;
          background: transparent;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          z-index: 1000;
      }

      #mainNav.scrolled {
          background: rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.95);
          backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
          padding: 0.75rem 0;
          box-shadow: 0 2px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
      }



      .brand-logo {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          font-size: 1.35rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.02em;
          color: var(--clr-white) !important;
      }

      .brand-icon {
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          background: var(--grad-green);
          border-radius: var(--r-sm);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          color: white;
          font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .brand-accent {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .navbar-nav .nav-link {
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.02em;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82) !important;
          padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem !important;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
      .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
          color: var(--clr-white) !important;
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.18);
      }

      .custom-toggler {
          border: none;
          background: none;
          padding: 0.35rem;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 5px;
          cursor: pointer;
      }

      .custom-toggler:focus {
          box-shadow: none;
      }

      .toggler-bar {
          display: block;
          width: 24px;
          height: 2px;
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border-radius: 2px;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      /* ── 10. Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

      section {
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-section {
          position: relative;
          min-height: 100vh;
          background: url("/assets/images/hero-bg2.png") center/cover fixed;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .hero-overlay {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: var(--grad-hero);
      }

      .hero-particles {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          pointer-events: none;
      }

      .hero-particle {
          position: absolute;
          width: 4px;
          height: 4px;
          background: var(--clr-green);
          border-radius: 50%;
          opacity: 0.5;
          animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
      }

      .hero-container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
      }

      .hero-heading {
          font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.85rem);
          line-height: 1.1;
          color: var(--clr-white);
          max-width: 800px;
          margin: auto;
      }

      .hero-heading-accent {
          color: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      .hero-sub {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
          line-height: 1.75;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      }

      .hero-curve {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: -1px;
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
      }

      .hero-curve svg {
          display: block;
          width: 100%;
          height: 80px;
      }

      /* ── 11. About ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .about-main-img {
          width: 100%;
          max-height: 480px;
          object-fit: cover;
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
      }

      .about-image-wrap {
          position: relative;
          display: inline-block;
          width: 100%;
      }

      /* Floating achievement cards */
      .afc {
          position: absolute;
          text-align: center;
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
      }

      .afc-light {
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
      }

      .afc-green {
          background: var(--grad-green);
          border: none;
          color: white;
      }

      .afc.card-success {
          top: 20px;
          right: -20px;
          min-width: 150px;
      }

      .afc.card-exp {
          bottom: 80px;
          left: -20px;
          min-width: 140px;
      }

      .afc.card-projects {
          bottom: -10px;
          right: 20px;
      }

      .afc-value {
          font-size: 1.6rem;

          line-height: 1;
          color: var(--clr-text);
      }

      .afc-green .afc-value {
          color: white;
      }

      .afc-label {
          font-size: 0.75rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin-top: 3px;
      }

      .afc-green .afc-label {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      }

      .afc-icon {
          font-size: 1.4rem;
          color: var(--clr-green);
          margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .afc-green .afc-icon {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      }

      .afc-bar {
          margin-top: 0.5rem;
          height: 4px;
          background: var(--clr-border);
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .afc-fill {
          height: 100%;
          background: var(--grad-accent);
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          transition: width 1.5s ease;
      }

      .rating-stars i {
          color: var(--clr-gold);
          font-size: 0.9rem;
      }

      .rating-value {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          color: var(--clr-text);
      }

      .reviews-avatars {
          display: flex;
      }

      .reviews-avatars img {
          width: 28px;
          height: 28px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          border: 2px solid white;
          margin-left: -8px;
          object-fit: cover;
      }

      .reviews-avatars img:first-child {
          margin-left: 0;
      }

      /* ── 12. Solution Cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
      .sol-card {
          position: relative;
          border-radius: 24px;
          overflow: hidden;
          height: 340px;
          cursor: pointer;
      }

      .sol-card::after {
          content: "";
          z-index: 10;
          background-color: #fff;
          width: 112px;
          height: 112px;
          position: absolute;
          bottom: -2px;
          right: -2px;
          -webkit-mask: url(/assets/images/btn-bg.webp) 100% 100% / contain no-repeat;
          mask: url(/assets/images/btn-bg.webp) 100% 100% / contain no-repeat;
      }

      .sol-card img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform var(--t-slow);
      }

      .sol-card:hover img {
          transform: scale(1.07);
      }

      .sol-card-overlay {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          border-radius: 24px;
          background: linear-gradient(to top,
                  rgba(5, 20, 5, 0.78) 0%,
                  transparent 60%);
          transition: background 0.45s ease;
      }

      .sol-card:hover .sol-card-overlay {
          background: linear-gradient(to top,
                  rgba(5, 20, 5, 0.92) 0%,
                  rgba(5, 20, 5, 0.3) 100%);
      }

      .sol-card-footer {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: 0;
          left: 0;
          right: 0;
          padding: 1.25rem;
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-end;
          justify-content: space-between;
          gap: 1rem;
      }

      .sol-card-title {
          font-size: 1.15rem;

          color: #fff;
          letter-spacing: 0.01em;
          display: block;
      }

      .sol-card-desc {
          font-size: 0.84rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
          width: 90%;
          max-height: 0;
          overflow: hidden;
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(20px);
          transition:
              max-height 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              opacity 0.4s ease,
              transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      .sol-card:hover .sol-card-desc {
          max-height: 100px;
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
      }

      .sol-card-btn {
          flex-shrink: 0;
          width: 50px;
          height: 50px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--clr-accent);
          color: var(--clr-dark);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 1rem;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.4);
          position: absolute;
          bottom: 5px;
          right: 5px;
          z-index: 11;
          transform: rotate(45deg);
          transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      }

      .sol-card-btn:hover {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          color: white;
          transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
      }

      /* ── 13. Feature Cards (Benefits) ────────────────────────── */
      .feature-card {
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          height: 100%;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .feature-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
      }

      .fc-icon {
          width: 56px;
          height: 56px;
          border-radius: var(--r-md);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 1.4rem;
          margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
      }

      /* Icon colour variants */
      .fc-icon-green {
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.12);
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .fc-icon-green2 {
          background: rgba(74, 116, 24, 0.1);
          color: var(--clr-green2);
      }

      .fc-icon-navy {
          background: rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.1);
          color: var(--clr-navy);
      }

      .fc-icon-accent {
          background: rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.15);
          color: #5a9c1a;
      }

      .fc-title {
          font-size: 1.05rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
      }

      .fc-text {
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          line-height: 1.65;
          margin: 0;
      }

      .fc-arrow {
          margin-top: 1.2rem;
          width: 32px;
          height: 32px;
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.1);
          color: var(--clr-green);
          border-radius: 50%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .feature-card:hover .fc-arrow {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          color: white;
          transform: translateX(4px);
      }

      /* ── 14. Stats Band ───────────────────────────────────────── */
      .stats-band {
          background: var(--grad-dark);
          padding: 4rem 0;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .stats-band::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          top: -50%;
          left: -10%;
          width: 400px;
          height: 400px;
          background: radial-gradient(circle,
                  rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.15) 0%,
                  transparent 70%);
          border-radius: 50%;
      }

      .stat-item {
          text-align: center;
          padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
          position: relative;
      }

      .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          top: 20%;
          bottom: 20%;
          right: 0;
          width: 1px;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      }

      .stat-value {
          font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);

          background: var(--grad-accent);
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          background-clip: text;
          line-height: 1;
          margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      }

      .stat-label {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }

      /* ── 15. Offer / Component Cards ─────────────────────────── */
      .offer-section {
          position: relative;
          background: url("/assets/images/center1.jpg") center/cover fixed;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .offer-section::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg,
                  rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.92) 0%,
                  rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.85) 50%,
                  rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.88) 100%);
          z-index: 0;
      }

      .offer-section .container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
      }

      .offer-card {
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          cursor: pointer;
          height: 100%;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .offer-card-glass {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
          backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .offer-card-glass:hover {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
          border-color: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.4);
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      }

      .offer-card-highlight {
          background: var(--grad-accent);
          border: none;
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .offer-card-highlight:hover {
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.55);
      }

      .offer-icon {
          width: 56px;
          height: 56px;
          border-radius: var(--r-md);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
      }

      .offer-card-glass .offer-icon {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      }

      .offer-card-highlight .offer-icon {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
          color: white;
      }

      .offer-title {
          font-size: 1.1rem;

          margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
          color: inherit;
      }

      .offer-text {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          line-height: 1.65;
      }

      .offer-card-glass .offer-text {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      }

      .offer-card-highlight .offer-text {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
      }

      .offer-cursor {
          position: absolute;
          bottom: 1.25rem;
          right: 1.25rem;
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .offer-card-glass .offer-cursor {
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.25);
          color: var(--clr-accent);
          border: 1px solid rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.3);
      }

      .offer-card-glass:hover .offer-cursor {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          color: white;
      }

      .offer-card-highlight .offer-cursor {
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
          color: white;
      }

      .offer-card-highlight:hover .offer-cursor {
          background: white;
          color: #d97706;
          transform: scale(1.1);
      }

      .rating-caption {
          font-size: 0.82rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
          margin-top: 0.25rem;
      }

      /* ── 16. Testimonials ─────────────────────────────────────── */
      .testimonials-section {
          position: relative;
          background: url("/assets/images/bottom-img.jpg") bottom/cover no-repeat;
      }

      .testimonials-section::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          /* background-color: var(--clr-off); */
          opacity: 0.6;
          z-index: 1;
      }

      .testimonials-section>* {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
      }

      .tc-card {
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 2rem;
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          height: 100%;
          position: relative;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
      }

      .tc-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-8px);
          box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
      }

      .tc-card-featured {
          background: var(--grad-dark);
          border-color: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.35);
          transform: translateY(-12px);
      }

      .tc-card-featured:hover {
          transform: translateY(-20px);
      }

      .tc-quote {
          font-size: 2.5rem;
          color: var(--clr-green);
          line-height: 1;
          margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }

      .tc-card-featured .tc-quote {
          color: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      .tc-text {
          font-size: 0.92rem;
          line-height: 1.75;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .tc-card-featured .tc-text {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      }

      .tc-author {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.9rem;
      }

      .tc-avatar {
          width: 46px;
          height: 46px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          border: 2px solid rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.4);
          flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .tc-name {
          font-size: 0.92rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
      }

      .tc-card-featured .tc-name {
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .tc-location {
          font-size: 0.78rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin-top: 2px;
      }

      .tc-card-featured .tc-location {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      }

      .tc-stars i {
          color: var(--clr-gold);
          font-size: 0.8rem;
      }

      .carousel-ctrl {
          width: 46px;
          height: 46px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--clr-off);
          border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
          color: var(--clr-text);
          font-size: 1rem;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .carousel-ctrl.active,
      .carousel-ctrl:hover {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          border-color: var(--clr-green);
          color: white;
      }

      /* ── 17. Partners ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .partner-card {
          background: var(--clr-navy);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 0.9rem;
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          cursor: default;
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
          min-height: 140px;
      }

      .partner-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-6px);
          box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
          border-color: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.3);
      }

      .partner-logo-wrap {
          height: 52px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          width: 100%;
      }

      .partner-logo-wrap img {
          max-height: 48px;
          width: auto;
          max-width: 140px;
          transition: filter var(--t-med);
      }

      .partner-name {
          font-size: 0.78rem;

          letter-spacing: 0.1em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          color: var(--clr-off);
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      .partner-card:hover .partner-name {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .partnerSwiper,
      .certSwiper {
          padding-bottom: 50px;
      }

      .partnerSwiper .swiper-slide,
      .certSwiper .swiper-slide {
          height: auto;
      }

      .swiper-pagination-bullet {
          background: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      .partner-card,
      .cert-card {
          height: 100%;
      }

      /* ── 18. Blog ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .blog-card {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 1.5rem;
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 1.25rem;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-soft);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          position: relative;
      }

      .blog-card:hover {
          transform: translateX(6px);
          box-shadow: var(--sh-md);
      }

      .blog-thumb {
          flex-shrink: 0;
          width: 120px;
          height: 100px;
          border-radius: var(--r-md);
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .blog-thumb img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          transition: transform var(--t-slow);
      }

      .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img {
          transform: scale(1.08);
      }

      .blog-body {
          flex: 1;
      }

      .blog-meta {
          display: flex;
          gap: 1rem;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .blog-read,
      .blog-date {
          font-size: 0.75rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
      }

      .blog-read {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .blog-title {
          font-size: 0.98rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          line-height: 1.4;
          margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      .blog-card:hover .blog-title {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .blog-excerpt {
          font-size: 0.82rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin: 0;
          line-height: 1.5;
      }

      .blog-arrow {
          flex-shrink: 0;
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--grad-green);
          color: white;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-green);
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
          margin-right: 0.5rem;
          transform: rotate(45deg);
      }

      .blog-card:hover .blog-arrow {
          transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.1);
      }

      /* Featured blog card */
      .blog-featured {
          position: relative;
          height: 100%;
          border-radius: 24px;
          overflow: hidden;
          cursor: pointer;
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-end;
          background-size: cover;
          background-position: center;
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
          transition: transform 0.4s ease;
      }

      .blog-featured::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 0%,
                  rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75) 100%);
          z-index: 1;
          transition: background 0.3s ease;
      }

      .blog-featured:hover {
          transform: scale(1.02);
      }

      .blog-featured:hover::before {
          background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
      }

      .blog-featured .blog-body {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
          padding: 2rem;
          color: white;
      }

      .blog-featured .blog-title {
          font-size: 1.8rem;

          margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
          background: var(--grad-accent);
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          background-clip: text;
      }

      .blog-featured .blog-excerpt {
          font-size: 1rem;
          line-height: 1.5;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .blog-featured .blog-meta {
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          display: flex;
          justify-content: space-between;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .blog-featured .blog-read,
      .blog-featured .blog-date {
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      /* ── 19. CTA Section ──────────────────────────────────────── */
      .cta-section {
          position: relative;
          padding: 7rem 0;
          background: url("/assets/images/Solar-PV-Modules.png") center/cover no-repeat;
          background-attachment: fixed;
          overflow: hidden;
          margin: var(--r-md);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
      }

      .cta-section::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: var(--grad-cta);

      }

      .cta-container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
      }

      .cta-badge {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          background: rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.15);
          border: 1px solid rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.3);
          color: var(--clr-accent);
          padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          font-size: 0.8rem;

          letter-spacing: 0.12em;
          text-transform: uppercase;
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .cta-heading {
          font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 5.5rem);

          line-height: 1.05;
          color: var(--clr-white);
          letter-spacing: 0.04em;
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      }

      .cta-accent {
          background: var(--grad-accent);
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          background-clip: text;
      }

      .cta-sub {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
          max-width: 520px;
          margin: 0 auto 2rem;
          line-height: 1.7;
      }

      /* ── 20. Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .site-footer {
          background: var(--clr-dark);
          padding: 5rem 0 0;
          border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
      }

      .footer-logo-icon {
          width: 34px;
          height: 34px;
          background: var(--grad-green);
          border-radius: var(--r-sm);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          color: white;
      }

      .footer-logo-text {
          font-size: 1.2rem;

          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .footer-logo-text span {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .footer-about {
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
          line-height: 1.7;
          margin-top: 0.5rem;
      }

      .footer-social-link {
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
          border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .footer-social-link:hover {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          border-color: var(--clr-green);
          color: white;
          transform: translateY(-3px);
      }

      .footer-heading {
          font-size: 0.85rem;

          color: var(--clr-white);
          text-transform: uppercase;
          letter-spacing: 0.12em;
          margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }

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

      .footer-links li {
          margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
      }

      .footer-links a {
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      .footer-links a:hover {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

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

      .footer-contacts li {
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 0.75rem;
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
          margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
      }

      .footer-contacts i {
          color: var(--clr-green);
          margin-top: 2px;
          flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .footer-contacts a {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      }

      .footer-contacts a:hover {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .footer-bottom {
          border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
          padding: 1.5rem 0;
          margin-top: 2rem;
      }

      .footer-copy {
          font-size: 0.82rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
      }

      .footer-legal {
          font-size: 0.82rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      .footer-legal:hover {
          color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      /* ── 21. Back to Top ──────────────────────────────────────── */
      .back-to-top {
          position: fixed;
          bottom: 2rem;
          right: 2rem;
          width: 44px;
          height: 44px;
          background: var(--grad-green);
          color: white;
          border-radius: 50%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 1rem;
          box-shadow: var(--sh-green);
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(20px);
          transition: all var(--t-med);
          z-index: 999;
      }

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

      .back-to-top:hover {
          transform: translateY(-4px);
          color: white;
      }

      /* ── 22. Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────── */
      @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
          .afc.card-success {
              right: 0;
          }

          .afc.card-exp {
              left: 0;
          }

          .tc-card-featured {
              transform: none;
          }

          .tc-card-featured:hover {
              transform: translateY(-8px);
          }
      }

      @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
          .navbar-collapse {
              height: 100vh;
              padding: 50px 20px;
              text-align: center;
          }

          .blog-card {
              align-items: end;
          }

          .section-pad {
              padding: 4rem 0;
          }

          .blog-card {
              flex-direction: column;
          }

          .blog-thumb {
              width: 100%;
              height: 160px;
          }

          .stat-item:not(:last-child)::after {
              display: none;
          }

          .afc {
              position: relative !important;
              inset: auto;
              margin: 0.75rem 0;
              display: none;
          }

          .about-image-wrap {
              text-align: center;
          }
      }

      @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
          .cta-heading {
              font-size: 2.2rem;
          }

          .hero-heading {
              font-size: 1.95rem;
          }
      }

      /* Benefits background */
      .benefits-section {
          position: relative;
          background: url("/assets/images/perspective_grid_pattern.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
      }

      .benefits-section::before {
          content: "";
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background-color: var(--clr-off);
          opacity: 0.6;
          z-index: 1;
      }

      .benefits-section>* {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
      }


      /* about-us page */

      /* ============================================================
   About Us — Internal CSS (extends common styles)
   ============================================================ */

      /* ── Page Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .about-hero {
          position: relative;
          min-height: 80vh;
          background: url('/assets/images/bread1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .about-hero-overlay {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.90) 0%, rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.80) 60%, rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.70) 100%);
      }

      .about-hero-content {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
          padding: 8rem 10px 5rem;
      }

      .about-hero-title {
          font-family: var(--ff);
          font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
          line-height: 1.1;
          color: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .about-hero-sub {
          font-size: 1.05rem;
          line-height: 1.75;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70);
          max-width: 540px;
      }

      /* Breadcrumb */
      .page-breadcrumb {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.5rem;
          font-size: 0.82rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
          margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
      }

      .page-breadcrumb a {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
      }

      .page-breadcrumb a:hover {
          color: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      .page-breadcrumb .sep {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      }

      .page-breadcrumb .current {
          color: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      /* ── Values ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .value-item {
          display: flex;
          gap: 1.25rem;
          align-items: flex-start;
          padding: 1.5rem;
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          background: var(--clr-white);
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
          transition: all var(--t-med);
      }

      .value-item:hover {
          transform: translateX(6px);
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
          border-color: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.3);
      }

      .value-num {
          font-size: 2rem;

          line-height: 1;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-green), var(--clr-accent));
          -webkit-background-clip: text;
          -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          background-clip: text;
          flex-shrink: 0;
          width: 2.5rem;
      }

      .value-title {
          font-size: 1rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      }

      .value-text {
          font-size: 0.85rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin: 0;
      }

      /* ── Timeline ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .timeline {
          position: relative;
          padding-left: 2.5rem;
      }

      .timeline::before {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          top: 0;
          bottom: 0;
          left: 10px;
          width: 2px;
          background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--clr-green), var(--clr-accent), transparent);
      }

      .tl-item {
          position: relative;
          padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
      }

      .tl-item:last-child {
          padding-bottom: 0;
      }

      .tl-dot {
          position: absolute;
          left: -2.4rem;
          top: 4px;
          width: 18px;
          height: 18px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: var(--clr-green);
          border: 3px solid var(--clr-white);
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.25);
          z-index: 1;
      }

      .tl-year {
          display: inline-block;
          font-size: 0.75rem;

          color: var(--clr-green);
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.1);
          border: 1px solid rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.25);
          padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
          letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      }

      .tl-title {
          font-size: 0.98rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
      }

      .tl-text {
          font-size: 0.84rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin: 0;
      }

      /* ── Mission Section (dark bg) ──────────────────────────────── */
      .mission-section {
          position: relative;
          background: url('/assets/images/On-Grid-Systems.png') center/cover fixed;
          overflow: hidden;
      }

      .mission-section::before {
          content: '';
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.92) 0%, rgba(0, 29, 61, 0.85) 50%, rgba(8, 15, 26, 0.88) 100%);
          z-index: 0;
      }

      .mission-section .container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 1;
      }

      /* ── Process / Zigzag Cards ─────────────────────────────────── */
      .process-item {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          text-align: center;
          padding: 0 0.75rem;
          position: relative;
      }

      .process-item--down {
          padding-top: 2.5rem;
      }

      .process-item--up {
          padding-top: 0;
      }

      .process-img-wrap {
          position: relative;
          width: 300px;
          height: 280px;
          flex-shrink: 0;
      }

      .process-item--down .process-img-wrap img {
          border-radius: 50% 50% 0 0;
      }

      .process-item--up .process-img-wrap img {
          border-radius: 0 0 50% 50%;
      }

      .process-img-wrap img {
          width: 100%;
          height: 100%;
          object-fit: cover;
          display: block;
          transition: transform 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
          box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
      }



      .process-num {
          position: absolute;
          left: 50%;
          transform: translateX(-50%);
          width: 40px;
          height: 40px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--clr-green), var(--clr-green2));
          color: white;
          font-size: 0.78rem;

          letter-spacing: 0.05em;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.45);
          border: 2px solid white;
          z-index: 2;
      }

      .process-item--down .process-num {
          bottom: -15px;
          top: auto;
      }

      .process-item--up .process-num {
          top: -15px;
          bottom: auto;
      }

      .process-body {
          padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem 0;
      }

      .process-body--top {
          padding: 0 0.5rem 1.25rem;
          order: -1;
      }

      .process-title {
          font-size: 0.98rem;

          color: var(--clr-accent);
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
          line-height: 1.35;
      }

      .process-text {
          font-size: 0.83rem;
          color: var(--clr-white);
          line-height: 1.65;
          margin: 0;
      }

      /* ── Certifications ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .cert-card {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          align-items: center;
          text-align: center;
          gap: 0.75rem;
          padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
          background: var(--clr-off);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          border: 1px solid var(--clr-border);
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
          transition: all var(--t-med);
      }

      .cert-card:hover {
          transform: translateY(-5px);
          box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
          border-color: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.3);
      }

      .cert-icon {
          width: 56px;
          height: 56px;
          border-radius: var(--r-md);
          background: rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.1);
          color: var(--clr-green);
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
      }

      .cert-name {
          font-size: 0.9rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          line-height: 1.3;
      }

      .cert-body {
          font-size: 0.78rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin: 0;
          line-height: 1.5;
      }

      /* ── Contact Section ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
      .contact-section {
          position: relative;
          overflow: hidden;
          background: var(--clr-off);
          min-height: 100vh;
          margin: var(--r-md);
          border-radius: var(--r-lg);
          padding: 5rem 0;

      }

      .contact-bg {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: url('/assets/images/hero-bg.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
          z-index: 0;
      }

      .contact-overlay {
          position: absolute;
          inset: 0;
          background: var(--grad-cta);
          z-index: 1;
      }



      .contact-container {
          position: relative;
          z-index: 2;
      }



      .contact-eyebrow {
          color: var(--clr-accent) !important;
          background: rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.12) !important;
          border-color: rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.28) !important;
          width: fit-content;
      }

      .contact-heading {
          font-family: var(--ff);
          font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);

          line-height: 1.08;
          color: var(--clr-white);
          letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      }

      .contact-info {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 1.75rem;
      }

      .contact-info-label {
          font-size: 1.05rem;

          color: var(--clr-white);
          margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      }

      .contact-info-text {
          font-size: 0.92rem;
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
          line-height: 1.7;
          margin: 0;
      }

      .contact-info-text a {
          color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
          transition: color var(--t-fast);
          display: block;
      }

      .contact-info-text a:hover {
          color: var(--clr-accent);
      }

      .contact-card {
          background: var(--clr-white);
          border-radius: 28px;
          padding: 2.75rem 2.25rem;
          box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
      }

      .contact-card-title {
          font-family: var(--ff);
          font-size: 1.5rem;

          color: var(--clr-text);
          line-height: 1.25;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      .contact-card-sub {
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          margin: 0;
          line-height: 1.6;
      }

      .cf-input {
          width: 100%;
          background: #f4f6f9;
          border: 1.5px solid transparent;
          border-radius: 12px;
          padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
          font-family: var(--ff);
          font-size: 0.88rem;
          color: var(--clr-text);
          outline: none;
          transition: border-color var(--t-fast), box-shadow var(--t-fast);
          appearance: none;
          -webkit-appearance: none;
      }

      .cf-input::placeholder {
          color: var(--clr-muted);
      }

      .cf-input:focus {
          border-color: var(--clr-green);
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.12);
          background: var(--clr-white);
      }

      .cf-select {
          background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236b7b8d' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
          background-repeat: no-repeat;
          background-position: right 1rem center;
          padding-right: 2.5rem;
          cursor: pointer;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
      }

      .cf-select:focus {
          color: var(--clr-text);
      }

      .cf-textarea {
          resize: vertical;
          min-height: 110px;
      }

      .cf-check {
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-start;
          gap: 0.75rem;
          cursor: pointer;
      }

      .cf-check input[type="checkbox"] {
          display: none;
      }

      .cf-check-box {
          flex-shrink: 0;
          width: 20px;
          height: 20px;
          border-radius: 5px;
          border: 1.5px solid var(--clr-border);
          background: #f4f6f9;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          margin-top: 1px;
          transition: all var(--t-fast);
      }

      .cf-check input:checked+.cf-check-box {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          border-color: var(--clr-green);
      }

      .cf-check input:checked+.cf-check-box::after {
          content: '';
          display: block;
          width: 5px;
          height: 9px;
          border: 2px solid white;
          border-top: none;
          border-left: none;
          transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);
      }

      .cf-check-label {
          font-size: 0.84rem;
          color: var(--clr-muted);
          line-height: 1.5;
          user-select: none;
      }

      .cf-submit {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 0.6rem;
          background: var(--clr-accent);
          color: var(--clr-dark);
          font-family: var(--ff);
          font-size: 0.95rem;

          border: none;
          border-radius: var(--r-full);
          padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
          cursor: pointer;

          box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(168, 216, 72, 0.4);

          transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);


      }

      .cf-submit:hover {
          background: var(--clr-green);
          color: var(--clr-white);
          transform: translateY(-4px);
          box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(105, 157, 40, 0.4);
      }

      .cf-submit i {
          font-size: 1rem;
          transform: rotate(0deg);
          width: 36px;
          height: 36px;
          border-radius: 50%;
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          font-size: 0.9rem;

      }

      .cf-submit:hover i {
          transform: rotate(-55deg);
      }

      /* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
      @media (max-width: 991.98px) {


          .contact-heading {
              font-size: 2.6rem;
          }
      }

      @media (max-width: 767.98px) {

          .process-item--down,
          .process-item--up {
              padding-top: 0;
          }

          .process-body--top {
              order: 0;
              padding: 1.25rem 0.5rem 0;
          }

          .process-img-wrap {
              width: 300px;
              height: 320px;
          }

          .contact-card {
              padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
              border-radius: 20px;
          }

          .contact-heading {
              font-size: 2.2rem;
          }

          .timeline {
              padding-left: 2rem;
          }
      }