/* =====================================================================
   UNCST — Modern visual overhaul  (loaded AFTER style.css/responsive.css)
   Brand-coloured, bolder layout. Safe: overrides only, no edits to
   the original style.css. Remove this <link> to fully revert.
   ===================================================================== */

:root{
  --c-blue:#2E3192;        /* UNCST deep blue   */
  --c-blue-600:#3a3fb0;
  --c-blue-700:#262a7e;
  --c-blue-900:#16183f;
  --c-green:#80C241;       /* UNCST green       */
  --c-green-600:#69ad33;
  --c-green-700:#558c27;
  --c-orange:#F7941E;      /* CTA accent        */
  --c-orange-600:#e07d09;

  --c-ink:#1c1f33;         /* headings          */
  --c-body:#586079;        /* body text         */
  --c-muted:#9298ab;
  --c-line:#e7e9f2;
  --c-bg:#f5f6fb;          /* light section bg  */
  --c-surface:#ffffff;

  --grad-brand:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-blue) 0%,var(--c-blue-600) 100%);
  --grad-green:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-green) 0%,var(--c-green-600) 100%);
  --grad-cta:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--c-orange) 0%,#fbb03b 100%);

  --shadow-sm:0 3px 12px rgba(22,24,63,.06);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 34px rgba(22,24,63,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 60px rgba(22,24,63,.18);

  --radius:18px;
  --radius-sm:12px;
  --t:.35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
  --container:1200px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
body{
  color:var(--c-body);
  font-family:"Poppins",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{color:var(--c-ink);font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;}
a{transition:color var(--t);}
img{max-width:100%;}
::selection{background:var(--c-blue);color:#fff;}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:#eef0f7;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--c-blue);border-radius:10px;border:2px solid #eef0f7;}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--c-blue-700);}

@media (min-width:1300px){ .container{max-width:var(--container);} }

/* ---------- Preloader (brand spinner colours) ---------- */
.loader .spinner .bounce1,.loader .spinner .bounce2,.loader .spinner .bounce3{background:var(--c-blue);}

/* ====================================================================
   NAVBAR
   ==================================================================== */
.navbar-area .main-nav{
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(22,24,63,.07);
  padding:6px 0;
  transition:box-shadow var(--t),padding var(--t);
}
.navbar-area .main-nav.menu-shrink{padding:0;box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(22,24,63,.12);}
/* logo column: don't let bootstrap's flex-grow:1 .navbar-collapse squeeze it to 0 */
.main-nav .navbar-brand{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  padding:6px 0;margin-right:20px;
  min-width:0;
}
.main-nav .navbar-brand img,.mobile-nav .logo img{
  display:block;
  height:62px;width:auto;max-height:62px;max-width:none;
  flex-shrink:0;
}

/* vertically centre logo / menu / CTA on one baseline */
.main-nav nav{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-collapse{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav{align-items:center;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item{display:flex;align-items:center;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a{
  color:var(--c-ink);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14.5px;
  position:relative;
  padding:8px 13px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  line-height:1;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:-2px;height:2px;
  background:var(--grad-green);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform var(--t);border-radius:2px;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover > a::after,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover > a,
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a:hover{color:var(--c-blue);}

/* visible caret on dropdown parents (uses ::before so it won't clash with the underline ::after) */
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.dropdown-toggle{padding-right:26px;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item a.dropdown-toggle::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:11px;top:calc(50% - 4px);
  width:7px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform var(--t);opacity:.8;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover > a.dropdown-toggle::before{
  transform:rotate(-135deg) translate(-2px,-2px);opacity:1;
}
/* hint that dropdown items are clickable lists */
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a{position:relative;}

.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu{
  border:0!important;border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm)!important;
  /* stronger shadow + faint inset border so the dropdown is clearly a layer
     above the white news cards below it */
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(22,24,63,.22),0 4px 10px rgba(22,24,63,.10)!important;
  padding:10px!important;border-top:3px solid var(--c-green)!important;
  background:#fff!important;z-index:9999!important;
  /* fixed width range so EVERY item — short or long — fits fully inside the
     white box; long items wrap onto multiple lines (see li a rule below). */
  width:300px!important;min-width:300px!important;max-width:300px!important;
}
/* keep the WHOLE navbar (and any dropdown that drops out of it) above ALL page content */
.navbar-area{z-index:9000!important;}
.navbar-area .main-nav,
.navbar-area .main-nav nav,
.navbar-area .main-nav .navbar-nav,
.navbar-area .main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item{position:relative;}
.navbar-area .main-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item:hover{z-index:9999!important;}
/* force page sections out of stacking-context competition with the navbar
   (any later z-index from sliders / cards on hover must stay BELOW the navbar) */
.banner-slider,.banner-area-three,.review-area,.blog-area,.engineer-area,
.page-title-area,.blog-details-area,
.banner-slider .owl-stage-outer,.banner-slider .owl-stage,.banner-slider .owl-item,
.blog-item,.blog-item:hover,
.engineer-item,.engineer-item:hover,
.section-title{position:relative;z-index:0;}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li,
.main-nav .dropdown-menu li{
  list-style:none;width:100%;display:block;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a,
.main-nav .dropdown-menu li > a,
.dropdown-menu li a{
  display:block!important;width:100%!important;box-sizing:border-box;
  border-radius:8px;padding:10px 14px!important;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;
  /* allow long menu labels to wrap inside the dropdown box instead of
     overflowing onto neighbouring text */
  white-space:normal!important;
  word-wrap:break-word!important;word-break:normal!important;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;
  line-height:1.4!important;
  text-overflow:clip;overflow:visible;
}
.main-nav nav .navbar-nav .nav-item .dropdown-menu li a:hover{
  background:var(--c-bg);color:var(--c-blue);padding-left:18px;
}
.navbar-nav .separator{display:none;}

/* CTA button in navbar + hero */
.main-nav nav .cmn-btn{flex:0 0 auto;margin-left:8px;}
.cmn-btn .banner-btn-left,.cmn-btn a,.main-nav nav .cmn-btn a{
  background:var(--grad-cta)!important;
  color:#fff!important;
  border-radius:50px;
  padding:11px 24px;
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1;
  white-space:nowrap;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(247,148,30,.35);
  transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
  border:0;
}
.cmn-btn a i{position:static!important;font-size:16px;}
.cmn-btn .banner-btn-left:hover,.cmn-btn a:hover,.main-nav nav .cmn-btn a:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(247,148,30,.45);
  color:#fff!important;
}
.cmn-btn .banner-btn-left:before{display:none!important;}

/* ====================================================================
   HERO / BANNER SLIDER
   ==================================================================== */
.banner-area-three{
  /* Image fills the full width (cover) — some cropping is acceptable
     because subjects in UNCST event photos usually sit in the upper third.
     Banner kept reasonably tall so the cover crop isn't too aggressive. */
  height:82vh;min-height:540px;max-height:780px;
  background-size:cover!important;
  /* Anchor close to the TOP (22%) so heads on tall portrait/group shots
     stay in frame. Going much lower clipped heads on slides 1 & 2. */
  background-position:50% 22%!important;
  background-repeat:no-repeat!important;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* gradient overlay — heavier at the BOTTOM so the caption band reads cleanly,
   light at the top so the image (and faces) stay visible */
.banner-area-three:before,.banner-area-three::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(22,24,63,.10) 0%,rgba(22,24,63,.08) 45%,rgba(22,24,63,.62) 78%,rgba(22,24,63,.86) 100%)!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  z-index:1!important;
}
/* content (caption + dots) above the overlay */
.banner-area-three .d-table{position:relative;z-index:2;}
/* the owl-carousel needs to establish a positioning context so the
   absolute-positioned arrows below land inside the banner */
.banner-slider.owl-carousel,.banner-slider{position:relative!important;}
/* push the d-table cell content to the BOTTOM of the banner */
.banner-area-three .d-table-cell{vertical-align:bottom!important;padding-bottom:54px;}
.banner-area-three .banner-text{max-width:880px;margin-top:0!important;}
.banner-area-three .banner-text h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.6rem)!important;
  line-height:1.25!important;
  margin-bottom:.75rem!important;
  letter-spacing:.2px;
  font-weight:700!important;
  text-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
.banner-area-three .banner-text h1:after{
  content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--grad-green);margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:2px;
}
.banner-area-three .banner-text p{
  font-size:.92rem!important;line-height:1.55;max-width:520px;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem!important;opacity:.92;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
}
/* slider arrows — sit OVER the image on the left/right edges, vertically centered.
   Owl renders .owl-nav as a static block below the carousel by default, so the
   buttons would otherwise fall outside the banner; we override the layout here. */
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav{
  margin-top:0!important;
  position:static!important;
}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev,
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next{
  position:absolute!important;
  top:50%!important;transform:translateY(-50%)!important;
  margin:0!important;
  width:54px!important;height:54px!important;border-radius:50%!important;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)!important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)!important;
  color:#fff!important;font-size:24px!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease!important;
  z-index:5!important;
  opacity:1!important;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev{left:22px!important;right:auto!important;}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next{right:22px!important;left:auto!important;}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev:hover,
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next:hover{
  background:var(--c-green)!important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.08)!important;
}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev i,
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next i{line-height:1;}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev,
  .banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next{
    width:42px!important;height:42px!important;font-size:20px!important;
  }
  .banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-prev{left:10px!important;}
  .banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-nav .owl-next{right:10px!important;}
}
/* dots sit at the very bottom — out of the way of the caption band */
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;z-index:3;}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span{
  width:12px;height:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:all var(--t);
}
.banner-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{background:var(--c-green);width:34px;border-radius:6px;}

/* ====================================================================
   SECTION TITLES
   ==================================================================== */
.section-title{margin-bottom:50px;}
.section-title .sub-title{
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(128,194,65,.14);color:var(--c-green-700);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;
  padding:7px 18px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.section-title .sub-title:before{display:none;}
.section-title h2{
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;color:var(--c-ink);
  position:relative;display:block;padding-bottom:18px;margin:0;
}
.section-title h2:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:70px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--grad-brand);
}

/* ====================================================================
   NEWS / "LATEST UPDATES" CARDS  (bold redesign)
   ==================================================================== */
.blog-area{background:var(--c-bg);padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:90px;}
.blog-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);overflow:hidden;height:calc(100% - 30px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
}
.blog-item:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);}
.blog-top,.blog-item .blog-top{height:230px!important;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:#eef0f7;}
.blog-item .blog-top a{height:100%;}
.blog-item .blog-top img{
  width:100%!important;height:230px!important;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;
  transition:transform .7s ease;
}
.blog-item:hover .blog-top img{transform:scale(1.09);}
.blog-item .blog-top:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,24,63,.30),transparent 45%);
}
.blog-item .blog-top .blog-date{
  background:var(--grad-green)!important;border-radius:0 0 14px 14px;
  left:24px!important;padding:9px 14px 10px!important;z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(128,194,65,.4);
}
.blog-item:hover .blog-top .blog-date{left:24px!important;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom{padding:24px 26px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom h3 a{
  color:var(--c-ink);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  overflow:hidden;min-height:4.3em;
}
.blog-item .blog-bottom h3 a:hover{color:var(--c-blue);}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul{margin-top:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--c-line);padding-top:14px;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul li:last-child{flex:0 0 100%;max-width:100%;text-align:left;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul li a{
  color:var(--c-blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;
}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul li a:hover{color:var(--c-green-700);}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul li a i{transition:transform var(--t);top:0!important;}
.blog-item .blog-bottom ul li a:hover i{transform:translateX(5px);}

/* ====================================================================
   EXECUTIVE SECRETARY MESSAGE  — full restructure
   Renders as a CONTAINED card (not full-bleed band):
   |  big circular portrait + name | giant quote mark, message, CTA  |
   ==================================================================== */
.review-area{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#f5f6fb 0%, #eef0fa 60%, #e8f3df 100%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0;
}
.review-area:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 18%,rgba(46,49,146,.07) 0,transparent 38%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%,rgba(128,194,65,.10) 0,transparent 42%);
}
.review-area .review-shape{display:none;}

/* break out of bootstrap col-lg-6 layout and centre everything into one card */
.review-area .container-fluid{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px!important;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.review-area .container-fluid > .row{
  display:block;margin:0;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(22,24,63,.12),0 4px 14px rgba(22,24,63,.06);
  overflow:hidden;
}
/* the slider column becomes the whole card body */
.review-area .col-lg-6.ptb-100{
  flex:none;max-width:100%;width:100%;padding:0!important;
}
/* hide the second col (it held the broken CMYK media image) — we use our own logo badge */
.review-area .container-fluid > .row > .col-lg-6:last-child{display:none;}

/* owl-carousel initialised when the column was still the old half-width;
   plus style.css#1148 sets .review-slider{max-width:650px}.
   Defeat both and force the carousel internals to take the full container width. */
.review-area .review-slider,
.review-area .review-slider.owl-carousel{
  width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;
  margin:0!important;padding:0!important;height:auto!important;
}
.review-area .review-slider .owl-stage-outer{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto!important;overflow:hidden;}
.review-area .review-slider .owl-stage{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto!important;transform:none!important;display:block!important;}
.review-area .review-slider .owl-item{width:100%!important;max-width:none!important;height:auto!important;float:none!important;margin:0!important;}
.review-area .review-slider .owl-item:not(.active){display:none;}

.review-area .review-slider .review-item{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:210px 1fr!important;
  grid-template-rows:auto!important;
  gap:48px!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  padding:54px 58px 48px!important;
  position:relative;
  background:#fff;
  text-align:left;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  width:100%;
  min-height:340px;
}
/* decorative top accent bar */
.review-area .review-slider .review-item:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue) 0%,var(--c-blue-600) 35%,var(--c-green) 70%,var(--c-orange) 100%);
}

/* LEFT: portrait + identity (compact) */
.review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner{
  display:flex!important;flex-direction:column!important;align-items:center!important;gap:12px!important;
  margin:0!important;text-align:center!important;padding:0!important;
}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner img{
  position:static!important;
  width:160px!important;height:160px!important;min-width:160px!important;max-width:160px!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;
  object-fit:cover!important;object-position:top center!important;
  border:4px solid #fff!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--c-green),0 14px 30px rgba(22,24,63,.18)!important;
  margin:0!important;flex:0 0 auto!important;display:block!important;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner h3{
  font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif!important;
  color:var(--c-ink)!important;font-weight:800!important;font-size:1.02rem!important;
  margin:6px 0 0!important;line-height:1.25!important;background:transparent!important;
}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner span{
  color:var(--c-green-700)!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.78rem!important;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;letter-spacing:.8px!important;
  display:block!important;
}

/* RIGHT: dominant message column */
/* giant decorative quote mark — soft, in background */
.review-area .review-slider .review-item > i{
  display:block!important;position:absolute!important;
  font-size:120px!important;line-height:1!important;
  color:var(--c-blue)!important;opacity:.06!important;
  top:30px!important;right:46px!important;left:auto!important;
  background:transparent!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;
  border-radius:0!important;text-align:center;pointer-events:none;
}
/* eyebrow chip sits above the message text inside column 2 */
.review-area .review-slider .review-item:before{
  content:"Message from the Executive Secretary";
  display:inline-block;background:rgba(128,194,65,.14);color:var(--c-green-700);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 16px;border-radius:50px;
  /* place it into grid cell 2 (right column) */
  grid-column:2 / 3;grid-row:1;
  justify-self:start;align-self:start;
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-bottom:14px;
}
/* fix grid placement: portrait left, eyebrow+message right */
.review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / 3;align-self:start;}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item p{
  grid-column:2 / 3;grid-row:2;
  color:#3a3f57!important;font-size:1.08rem!important;line-height:1.78!important;
  font-style:normal!important;font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif!important;
  margin:0!important;text-align:left!important;
  column-count:auto!important;
  display:block!important;
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  /* DO NOT clamp — show the full message; the user reported it was hidden */
  max-height:none!important;overflow:visible!important;
}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item p:after{display:none!important;}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item p p{margin:0 0 14px;}
.review-area .review-slider .review-item p p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

.review-area .review-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots{display:block;margin-top:18px;padding-bottom:14px;}
.review-area .review-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span{
  width:9px;height:9px;background:#cdd0e0;
}
.review-area .review-slider.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span{
  background:var(--c-blue);width:26px;border-radius:5px;
}

@media (max-width:767px){
  .review-area{padding:40px 0;}
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:32px 22px;
  }
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner{
    border-right:0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--c-line);padding:0 0 16px;
  }
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item .review-inner img{width:130px!important;height:130px!important;}
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item:before{position:static;display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item > i{font-size:80px!important;top:14px!important;right:14px!important;}
  .review-area .review-slider .review-item p{margin-top:0;font-size:.95rem;-webkit-line-clamp:8;}
}

/* ====================================================================
   PARTNERS (engineer-area)
   ==================================================================== */
.engineer-area .engineer-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  padding:24px 18px;text-align:center;transition:transform var(--t),box-shadow var(--t);
  margin:6px;
}
.engineer-area .engineer-item:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);}
.engineer-area .engineer-item img{
  max-height:90px;width:auto;margin:0 auto 8px;object-fit:contain;
  filter:none;opacity:1;transition:transform var(--t);
}
.engineer-area .engineer-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.engineer-area .engineer-item .engineer-bottom h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;}

/* ====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ==================================================================== */
footer{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--c-blue-900) 0%,#1d2061 100%);position:relative;}
footer,footer p,footer li,footer a,footer span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
footer h3{color:#fff;font-weight:700;position:relative;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:22px;}
footer h3:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:46px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-green);}
footer .footer-service ul li a:hover,footer a:hover{color:var(--c-green)!important;padding-left:4px;}
footer .footer-logo ul{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:0;margin-top:18px;}
footer .footer-logo ul li{list-style:none;}
footer .footer-logo ul li a{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);transition:all var(--t);
}
footer .footer-logo ul li a:hover{background:var(--c-green);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);}
footer .copyright-area{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:50px;padding-top:24px;}

/* ====================================================================
   INNER CONTENT PAGES (details.php)
   ==================================================================== */
/* --- Page-title banner --- */
.page-title-area{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--c-blue-900) 0%,var(--c-blue) 60%,var(--c-blue-600) 100%);
  /* navbar is ~78px tall and fixed — push the banner down so it isn't hidden */
  margin-top:78px;
  /* style.css#2219 sets padding-top:250px; defeat it so the banner is compact */
  padding:0!important;
  text-align:left!important;
}
.page-title-area > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;opacity:.30;
  mix-blend-mode:luminosity;
}
.page-title-area:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(22,24,63,.92),rgba(46,49,146,.62)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%,rgba(128,194,65,.18) 0,transparent 40%);
}
/* subtle dotted pattern overlay */
.page-title-area:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:18px 18px;opacity:.6;
}
.page-title-area .container{position:relative;z-index:2;}
/* compact banner — was tall and dominating the page; halve the padding */
.page-title-area .page-title-content{padding:32px 0 36px;text-align:left;position:relative;}
/* accent bar above the title */
.page-title-area .page-title-content:before{
  content:"";display:block;width:40px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--grad-green);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.page-title-area .page-title-content h2{
  color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.85rem);
  margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:.2px;text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
.page-title-area .page-title-content ul{
  margin:0;padding:6px 14px;display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border-radius:50px;
}
.page-title-area .page-title-content ul li{
  list-style:none;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500;font-size:13.5px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.page-title-area .page-title-content ul li + li:before{
  content:"›";color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:700;
}
.page-title-area .page-title-content ul li a{color:var(--c-green);}
.page-title-area .page-title-content ul li a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* --- "What's New?" ticker bar --- */
.news.red.full-width{
  background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);
  display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:3;
}
.news.red.full-width > span{
  background:var(--grad-cta);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.5px;
  padding:12px 18px;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.news.red.full-width ul.scrollLeft{margin:0;padding:0 16px;display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;flex:1;white-space:nowrap;}
.news.red.full-width ul.scrollLeft li{list-style:none;display:inline-block;}
.news.red.full-width ul.scrollLeft li a{color:var(--c-ink);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;}
.news.red.full-width ul.scrollLeft li a:hover{color:var(--c-blue);}

/* --- Layout / content cards --- */
.blog-details-area{background:var(--c-bg);padding-top:80px!important;padding-bottom:80px!important;position:relative;}
/* soft decorative wash */
.blog-details-area:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 0 60% 0;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,49,146,.04) 0%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;
}
.blog-details-area > .container{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.blog-details-area .blog-details-item{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);padding:38px 40px;margin-bottom:30px;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
/* coloured top accent on main content card */
.col-lg-8 > .blog-details-item:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--c-blue) 0%,var(--c-green) 60%,var(--c-orange) 100%);
}

/* --- Article body typography --- */
.blog-details-head{color:var(--c-body);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;}
.blog-details-head h1,.blog-details-head h2,.blog-details-head h3,.blog-details-head h4{
  color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;margin:1.4em 0 .6em;
}
.blog-details-head h1{font-size:1.65rem;}
.blog-details-head h2{font-size:1.4rem;}
.blog-details-head h3{font-size:1.18rem;}
.blog-details-head > h1:first-child,.blog-details-head > h2:first-child,.blog-details-head > h3:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.blog-details-head p{margin:0 0 1.1em;}
.blog-details-head a{color:var(--c-blue);font-weight:500;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.blog-details-head a:hover{color:var(--c-green-700);}
.blog-details-head img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin:10px 0;}
.blog-details-head ul,.blog-details-head ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.3em;}
.blog-details-head li{margin-bottom:.5em;}
.blog-details-head table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:16px 0;font-size:14px;}
.blog-details-head table td,.blog-details-head table th{border:1px solid var(--c-line);padding:10px 12px;}
.blog-details-head table th{background:var(--c-bg);color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:600;text-align:left;}
.blog-details-head blockquote{
  border-left:4px solid var(--c-green);background:var(--c-bg);
  margin:18px 0;padding:14px 20px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--c-ink);font-style:italic;
}
/* picture + caption (MainpictureHolder/inpic/caption) */
.MainpictureHolder{margin:0 0 22px;}
.MainpictureHolder .inpic img{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);width:100%;}
.MainpictureHolder .caption{font-size:13px;color:var(--c-muted);padding:8px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--c-green);display:inline-block;}

/* --- Sidebar widgets --- */
.blog-details-recent h3,.blog-details-category h3{
  font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--c-ink);position:relative;padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.blog-details-recent h3:after,.blog-details-category h3:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:42px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--grad-green);
}
.blog-details-category{margin-top:26px;}
.blog-details-category ul{margin:0;padding:0;}
.blog-details-category ul li{list-style:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--c-line);}
.blog-details-category ul li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.blog-details-category ul li a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--c-body);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:11px 4px;transition:all var(--t);
}
.blog-details-category ul li a:hover{color:var(--c-blue);padding-left:10px;}
.blog-details-category ul li a i{color:var(--c-green);}
.twitterholder{border-radius:var(--radius-sm);overflow:hidden;max-width:100%;}

/* ---------- Back-to-top ---------- */
#toTop,.back-to-top-btn{
  background:var(--grad-brand)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:50%!important;
  width:46px;height:46px;line-height:46px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transition:transform var(--t);
}
#toTop:hover,.back-to-top-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);}

/* ---------- Generic content polish (details pages) ---------- */
/* Auto-style paragraphs containing contact links — uses :has() so plain CMS
   content with <p><a href="tel:..."></a></p> looks like an icon card without
   editing markup. */
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="tel:"]),
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="mailto:"]),
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="http"]){
  background:#f7f9fd;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-left:4px solid var(--c-green);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 50px;margin:0 0 12px;
  position:relative;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-ink);
}
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="tel:"]):before,
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="mailto:"]):before,
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="http"]):before{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:22px;height:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--c-blue);font-weight:900;font-size:16px;
}
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="tel:"]):before{content:"☎";}
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="mailto:"]):before{content:"✉";}
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="http"]):before{content:"🌐";font-size:14px;}
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="tel:"]) a,
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="mailto:"]) a,
.blog-details-head p:has(> a[href^="http"]) a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:600;
}
/* Address paragraphs (plain text starting with "Address:") aren't link-based,
   so we visually mark any <p> that contains "Address:" via :has(br) heuristic
   wouldn't work — keep this lightweight: add an icon-card style for the very
   first <p> inside .blog-details-head when it has no links (typical address). */
.blog-details-head > p:first-of-type:not(:has(a)){
  background:#f7f9fd;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-left:4px solid var(--c-blue);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px 14px 50px;margin:0 0 12px;
  position:relative;font-weight:500;color:var(--c-ink);
}
.blog-details-head > p:first-of-type:not(:has(a)):before{
  content:"📍";position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:18px;
}

/* DOWNLOADS list — refresh into a clean file-card grid */
.downloadsection{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 30px;margin-top:36px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);position:relative;
}
.downloadsection:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;
  background:var(--grad-green);border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}
.downloadsection h2{
  font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--c-ink);margin:0 0 18px;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-weight:800;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.downloadsection h2:before{
  content:"📥";font-size:18px;
}
.downloadsection ul{margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
.downloadsection ul li{
  margin:0!important;list-style:none!important;
  /* style.css#4060 sets a pdf.png background + padding-left:60px on each li;
     we already render a clean "PDF" badge inside the <a>, so drop the old icon. */
  background:none!important;padding-left:0!important;
}
.downloadsection ul li:hover{margin-left:0!important;}
.downloadsection ul li a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  padding:14px 18px;background:var(--c-bg);
  border:1px solid var(--c-line);border-radius:10px;
  color:var(--c-ink);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;
  transition:all var(--t);position:relative;
}
.downloadsection ul li a:before{
  content:"PDF";flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--grad-cta);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;
  padding:5px 9px;border-radius:5px;
}
.downloadsection ul li a:after{
  content:"↓";margin-left:auto;
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c-blue);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;
  transition:transform var(--t);flex:0 0 auto;
}
.downloadsection ul li a:hover{
  border-color:var(--c-blue);background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  transform:translateX(3px);
}
.downloadsection ul li a:hover:after{transform:translateY(3px);background:var(--c-green);}

/* hide empty/placeholder Twitter widget gracefully + style the link fallback
   (the original style.css gave .twitter-timeline an orange pill — soften it) */
.twitterholder{border:0!important;padding:0!important;background:none!important;min-height:120px;}
.twitterholder:empty{display:none;}
.twitterholder iframe[height="0"]{display:none;}
.twitterholder .twitter-timeline,
.twitterholder a.twitter-timeline{
  display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1DA1F2 0%,#0d8bd9 100%)!important;
  color:#fff!important;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;
  padding:14px 16px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;
  border:0!important;
}
.twitterholder .twitter-timeline:before{content:"🐦";font-size:18px;}
.twitterholder .twitter-timeline:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);}

/* If the main content card is empty (no body content from CMS), give a hint */
.col-lg-8 > .blog-details-item:has(.blog-details-head:empty){
  display:none;
}
.col-lg-8 > .blog-details-item .blog-details-head:empty:after{
  content:"Content for this page is being updated. Please check back soon.";
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:160px;color:var(--c-muted);font-style:italic;font-size:14.5px;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#fafbff,#fafbff 10px,#f3f5fc 10px,#f3f5fc 20px);
  border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:24px;text-align:center;
}

/* Inner-page spacing fix: when content is short, footer stays at bottom */
.blog-details-area{min-height:340px;}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:991px){
  .banner-area-three{height:auto;min-height:460px;padding:90px 0 60px;background-position:50% 28%!important;}
  .banner-area-three .banner-text h1{font-size:1.3rem!important;}
  .banner-area-three .banner-text p{font-size:.88rem!important;-webkit-line-clamp:2;}
  .section-title{margin-bottom:36px;}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
  .blog-area{padding:60px 0;}
  .banner-area-three{min-height:360px;}
  .banner-area-three .banner-text h1{font-size:1.15rem!important;}
  .banner-area-three .banner-text p{font-size:.85rem!important;}
}