:root {
    --teal-para: #011615;
    --teal-btn: #005051;
    --ash-para-body: #687372;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --highlighted-badge-bg: #002c2b1a;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

body {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    background: var(--white);
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.page-id-32 .herosection-two {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c3f49 20%, #177588 50%);
}

.page-id-32 nav {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0c3f49 20%, #177588 50%);
}

.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 85px;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: top 0.5s ease-in-out;
}


/* Scrolling DOWN — hide (slide up) */

.site-header.scroll-up {
    top: -85px;
}

.mpxy-custom {
    margin: 120px 0px;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.m-custom {
    margin: 120px 0px;
}


/* Scrolling UP — show (slide down) */

.site-header.scroll-down {
    top: 0px;
}

.img-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.paragraph-main-title-teal {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--teal-para);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 840px;
}

.paragraph-main-body-ash {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ash-para-body);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.paragraph-main-title-white {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.paragraph-main-body-white {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.paragraph-main-highlited-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #002c2b1a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0c3f49;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.paragraph-main-highlited-badge-white {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #002c2b1a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.btn-style-bg-white {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--teal-btn);
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}

.btn-style-trasparent {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}


/* ── block-1 WHY VERTEX EXISTS SECTION ── */

.section-padding {
    padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.left-right-text-image-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.left-right-text-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.left-right-text-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/4.2;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}


/* ── NAVBAR ── */

.navbar {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 1.1rem 3.5rem !important;
    position: relative !important;
    z-index: 100;
    background-color: #0c3f49;
}

.navbar-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar-brand img {
    width: 130px;
    height: auto;
}

.nav-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 22px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    margin: 0 1.4rem;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    padding: 0 0.85rem !important;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

.btn-outline-book {
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline-book::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-outline-book:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #fff;
}

.btn-outline-book:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.navbar-nav .nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


/* Span setup */

.navbar-nav .nav-link span {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
}


/* Hover + active */

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover span,
.navbar-nav .current-menu-item>.nav-link span,
.navbar-nav .current-menu-ancestor>.nav-link span,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active span {
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* Underline */

.navbar-nav .nav-link span::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #43d0ec;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}


/* Show underline */

.navbar-nav .nav-link:hover span::after,
.navbar-nav .current-menu-item>.nav-link span::after,
.navbar-nav .current-menu-ancestor>.nav-link span::after,
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active span::after {
    width: 100%;
}


/* CTA button */


/* ── HERO ── */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 135vh;
    display: grid;
    align-items: start;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0c3f49 10%, #187688 100%);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
}


/* Vertex geometric shapes overlay */

.hero-shapes {
    position: absolute;
    right: 4%;
    top: 11%;
    width: 42%;
    max-width: 600px;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-shapes img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.shape-hex {
    width: 200px;
    height: 230px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
    clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.shape-arrow {
    width: 260px;
    height: 280px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    clip-path: polygon(0% 0%, 60% 0%, 100% 50%, 60% 100%, 0% 100%, 40% 50%);
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 170px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.hero-content {
    position: sticky;
    z-index: 11;
    max-width: 730px;
    left: 0%;
    top: 15%;
    width: 48%;
}

.badge-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-width: 730px;
    margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.btn-book-hero {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #43d0ec;
    color: #011615;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-book-hero::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-book-hero:hover {
    background: #1bb8d8;
}

.btn-book-hero:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 55px;
    height: 40px;
    /* border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); */
    /* border-radius: 50%; */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.card-icon img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    opacity: 1;
}

.cards-section .card-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.35;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}


/* Swiper nav */

.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
    color: #fff !important;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 40px !important;
    height: 40px !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after {
    font-size: 0.85rem !important;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ── WHY VERTEX EXISTS SECTION ── */

.why-section {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 6rem 2.5rem;
}

.why-inner {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-image-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.why-image-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/4.2;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.why-logo-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.why-logo-overlay svg {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
}

.why-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #002c2b1a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.why-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #011615;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.why-body {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 160%;
    color: #687372;
}


/* ── SIX PILLARS SECTION ── */

.pillars-section {
    background: #eef4f3;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.pillars-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #002c2b1a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0c3f49;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.pillars-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011615;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 750px;
}


/* Tab nav */

.pillars-tabs {
    display: flex;
    border-bottom: none;
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.pillars-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.pillar-tab {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 12px 23px;
    max-width: 220px;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #0c3f49;
    background: #b2cfd5;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    border-right: 1px solid #c4dad8;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.pillar-tab.active {
    background: #0c3f49;
    color: #fff;
}

.pillar-tab:hover:not(.active) {
    background: #0c3f49;
    color: #fff;
}


/* Panel */

.pillar-panel {
    display: none;
    background: #0c3f49;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 660px;
}

.pillar-panel.active {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.pillar-panel-left {
    display: grid;
    height: stretch;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.pillar-panel-left>div:last-child {
    margin-top: auto;
}

.pillar-panel-right {
    flex: 0 0 42%;
    max-width: 460px;
}


/* decorative circle inside panel */

.pillar-panel-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.pillar-panel-desc {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    max-width: 660px;
}

.btn-panel-learn {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #43d0ec;
    color: #011615;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-panel-learn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-panel-learn:hover {
    background: #1bb8d8;
}

.btn-panel-learn:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.pillar-features {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
}

.pillar-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.pillar-features li img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 1;
}

.pillar-panel-right img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}


/* ── WHO WE WORK WITH ── */

.who-section {
    background: #011615;
    /* padding: 7rem 2.5rem 7rem; */
    padding: 120px 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


/* Decorative teal circle watermark */

.who-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.who-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.who-subtitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 18px;
    /* background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); */
    /* border: 1px solid #FFFFFF33; */
    /* */
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.who-card {
    background: #011615;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.8rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    transition: background 0.2s;
    /* background: #011615; */
    border: 2px solid #ffffff33;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.who-card-icon {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.who-card-text {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 120%;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.who-highlight-box {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 120%;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.who-highlight-box p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.who-highlight-box .accent {
    color: #43d0ec;
    font-weight: 700;
}


/* ── VERTEX & AKAMBO ── */

.akambo-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.akambo-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.akambo-left {}

.akambo-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.akambo-img-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.akambo-logo-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.akambo-logo-box {
    width: 130px;
    height: 100px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    padding: 1rem;
}

.akambo-logo-box svg {
    width: 70px;
    height: 50px;
}

.akambo-brand-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011615;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.akambo-brand-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 160%;
    color: #687372;
}

.akambo-brand-desc strong {
    color: #0b2e2c;
}


/* Stats */

.akambo-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-item {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 2px dashed #b3b7b7;
}

.stat-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0;
}

.stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.stat-number {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 58px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011615;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #011615;
}


/* ── RESOURCES BLOG SLIDER ── */

.resources-section {
    background: #fff;
}

.resources-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #002c2b1a;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #0c3f49;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.resources-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011615;
    line-height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
}


/* Swiper override for blog cards */

.blog-swiper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden !important;
}

.blog-swiper .swiper-wrapper {
    align-items: stretch;
}

.blog-slide {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #5058571a;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-slide:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.blog-slide-img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    height: 200px;
}

.blog-slide-body {
    padding: 30px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
}

.blog-tag {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #687372;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
}

.blog-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #0c3f49;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.blog-learn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #0c3f49;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    transition: gap 0.2s;
}

.blog-learn:hover {
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: #0c3f49;
}

.blog-learn svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
}


/* ── CTA SECTION ── */

.cta-section {
    background: #011615;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.cta-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
}

.cta-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: #fff;
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    max-width: 660px;
}

.cta-right {
    flex: 1;
}

.cta-sub {
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.cta-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn-cta-solid {
    display: inline-block;
    background: #43d0ec;
    color: #011615;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-solid::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-cta-solid:hover {
    background: #1bb8d8;
}

.btn-cta-solid:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.btn-cta-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-outline::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}


/* ── FOOTER ── */

.footer-column {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}


/* THIS pushes contact section to bottom */

.footer-contact-wrapper {
    margin-top: auto;
}


/* optional spacing */

.footer-middle {
    margin-top: 20px;
}


/* contact styling */

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.site-footer {
    background: #011615;
    padding: 120px 0px 0px 0px;
}

.footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.4fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-brand img {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
}

.footer-contact-item img {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
}

.footer-col-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

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

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

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

.footer-simple-links li {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-simple-links a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 20px;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-simple-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-divider {
    border: none;
    border-top: 2px dashed #b3b7b7;
    margin: 0;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 3rem 0rem;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-legal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-legal a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
    color: #fff;
}

.footer-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: #eef4f3;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}


/* ── HERO SECTION TWO ── */

.herosection-two {
    background-image: radial-gradient( ellipse 60% 80% at 70% 50%, rgba(20, 80, 80, 0.45) 0%, transparent 70%), radial-gradient( ellipse 40% 60% at 10% 80%, rgba(10, 50, 55, 0.5) 0%, transparent 65%);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.herosection-two__container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}


/* ── LEFT CONTENT ── */

.herosection-two__eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 14%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.herosection-two__heading {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 60px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.herosection-two__body {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
    max-width: 600px;
}


/* ── RIGHT IMAGE ── */

.herosection-two__right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    position: relative;
}

.herosection-two__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}


/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */


/* ── LEFT RIGHT TEXT SECTION ── */

.left-rigt-text {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.left-rigt-text__container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: start;
    width: 100%;
}

.left-rigt-text__left {
    max-width: 620px;
}

.left-rigt-text__right {
    max-width: 620px;
}


/* ---------------- */


/* ── SCROLL TAB SECTION ── */

.scroll-tab-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 0 !important;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tabs-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tabs {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tab-btn {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    padding: 14px 22px;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #002c2b;
    background: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.2;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid #c4dad8;
    margin-right: 8px;
    max-width: 230px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tab-btn:hover {
    background: #002c2b;
    color: #fff;
}

.scroll-tab-section__tab-btn--active {
    background: #002c2b;
    color: #fff;
}

.scroll-tab-section__panel {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* IMPORTANT for bottom alignment */
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    padding: 80px 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 60px;
}


/* IMAGE COLUMN */

.scroll-tab-section__image-col {
    flex: 0 0 520px;
    max-width: 520px;
}


/* IMAGE */

.scroll-tab-section__image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 600px;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    max-width: 100%;
    /* IMPORTANT FIX */
}


/* CONTENT */

.scroll-tab-section__content-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}


/* LEFT / RIGHT ORDER */

.scroll-tab-section__panel--img-left .scroll-tab-section__image-col {
    order: 1;
}

.scroll-tab-section__panel--img-left .scroll-tab-section__content-col {
    order: 2;
}

.scroll-tab-section__panel--img-right .scroll-tab-section__image-col {
    order: 2;
}

.scroll-tab-section__panel--img-right .scroll-tab-section__content-col {
    order: 1;
}


/* OPTIONAL: last panel border fix */

.scroll-tab-section__panel:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.scroll-tab-section__text {
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #011615;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__desc {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ash-para-body);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #43d0ec;
    color: #011615;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 14px 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.scroll-tab-section__btn::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -75%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient( 120deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: left 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.scroll-tab-section__btn:hover {
    background-color: #1bb8d8;
}

.scroll-tab-section__btn:hover::before {
    left: 130%;
}

.scroll-tab-section__features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.scroll-tab-section__feature-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__feature-icon {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

.scroll-tab-section__feature-title {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #011615;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.scroll-tab-section__feature-desc {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ash-para-body);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}


/* ── FAQ SECTION ── */

.faq {
    background-color: #eaf0ef;
    padding: 120px 0;
}

.faq__container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
}

.faq__heading {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--teal-para);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}


/* ── ACCORDION ── */

.faq__item {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(13, 43, 46, 0.15);
}

.faq__item:last-child {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13, 43, 46, 0.15);
}

.faq__question {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: #011615;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.faq__question span:first-child {
    flex: 1;
}

.faq__icon {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #0d2b2e;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
}

.faq__answer {
    padding-bottom: 28px;
}

.faq__answer[hidden] {
    display: none;
}

.faq__answer-text {
    font-family: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--ash-para-body);
    margin-bottom: 0px;
}

.bg-a-card-a {
    text-decoration: none;
}

.blog-slide:hover .blog-learn {
    gap: 0.7rem;
    color: #0c3f49;
}

.blog-slide:hover .blog-slide-img {
    transform: scale(1.03);
}

.blog-slide-img {
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}