/* ============================================================
   Globinex Research — custom.css
   Bootstrap 5 override + component styling
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --gx-green:        #00873E;
  --gx-green-bright: #00CC5E;
  --gx-green-mid:    #00AB4F;
  --gx-green-deep:   #00210F;
  --gx-dark:         #050505;
  --gx-black:        #000000;
  --gx-ink:          #1C1C1C;
  --gx-slate:        #2D3E4F;
  --gx-muted:        #706C6C;
  --gx-gray:         #47484B;
  --gx-soft:         #F7F9FB;
  --gx-soft-2:       #EEEEEE;
  --gx-mint:         #D4F9E5;
  --ff-sans:  'Figtree', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ff-display:'Rethink Sans', 'Figtree', sans-serif;
  --ff-alt:   'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --ff-ui:    'Inter', sans-serif;
}

* { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  color: var(--gx-ink);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { text-decoration: none; }

.section-eyebrow {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gx-green);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--gx-ink);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn-gx {
  background: var(--gx-green);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.btn-gx:hover {
  background: #00702f;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(0,135,62,.7);
}
.btn-gx .bi { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.btn-gx:hover .bi { transform: translateX(4px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost:hover .bi { transform: translateX(4px); transition: transform .25s; }

/* ============================================================
   common-css
   ============================================================ */
.greenclr{color: #00873E!important;}
.dBlock{display:block;}
.subHeading{font-size:24px!important;}
.headings{font-size: 45px!important;}
.paraTXT{font-size: 18px!important; line-height: 1.5!important;}

/* ============================================================
   Top bar
   ============================================================ */
.topbar {
  background: var(--gx-ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 8px 0;
}
.topbar .container { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ============================================================
   Navbar
   ============================================================ */
.gx-nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 34px; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 30;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.gx-nav.scrolled {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0px;
  background: rgba(4,18,11,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 14px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  transition: top .3s ease, background .35s ease, padding .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}
.gx-nav .brand img { height: 50px; }
.gx-nav .nav-link {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  position: relative;
  opacity: .92;
}
.gx-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -4px;
  width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gx-green-bright);
  transition: width .3s ease;
}
.gx-nav .nav-link:hover { opacity: 1; }
.gx-nav .nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.gx-lang { color:#fff; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:5px; cursor:pointer; }

/* ---------- Google Translate widget ---------- */
/* body { top: 0 !important; } */
.goog-te-banner-frame.skiptranslate { display: none !important; }
.goog-te-menu-frame {
  max-height: 80vh !important;
  overflow-y: auto !important;
}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget { font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 0; color: transparent; }
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget-simple {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget-simple .goog-te-menu-value {
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 18px;
}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget-simple .goog-te-menu-value span { color: #fff; }
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget-simple .goog-te-menu-value img { display: none; }
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget-icon { display: none; }
.goog-tooltip, .goog-tooltip:hover { display: none !important; }
.goog-text-highlight { background: none !important; box-shadow: none !important; }
.goog-te-gadget-simple .VIpgJd-ZVi9od-xl07Ob-lTBxed {color: #fff !important; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 16px; }

/* Hide Google's native trigger entirely — we drive translation via our own dropdown below */
.goog-te-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
  opacity: 0 !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* ---------- Custom language switcher ---------- */
.lang-switch { position: relative; }
.lang-trigger {
  background: transparent; border: none; padding: 0;
  color: #fff; font-family: var(--ff-display); font-size: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer;
}
.lang-menu {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px;
  position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 0; margin-top: 16px;
  min-width: 230px; max-height: 320px; overflow-y: auto;
  background: rgba(4,18,11,.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
  transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s;
  z-index: 60;
}
.lang-switch.open .lang-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.lang-item {
  display: block; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--ff-display); color: #fff; font-size: 15px;
  opacity: .85; transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
}
.lang-item:hover, .lang-item.active { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: var(--gx-green-bright); opacity: 1; }

/* Solutions hover/click dropdown */
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown { position: relative; }
.gx-nav .gx-drop-toggle .bi { font-size: 12px; margin-left: 3px; vertical-align: 2px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown:hover .gx-drop-toggle .bi,
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown.open .gx-drop-toggle .bi { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0px);
  left: 0;
  min-width: 190px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(4,18,11,.97);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  list-style: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  align-items: stretch;
  z-index: 60;
}
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown:hover .gx-dropdown-menu,
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown.open .gx-dropdown-menu { display: flex; }
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: .92;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover,
.gx-nav .gx-dropdown-menu .dropdown-item.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: var(--gx-green-bright);
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  .container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }

  .gx-nav {
    top: 20px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .gx-nav .container > .d-flex {
    position: relative;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .gx-nav .brand img { height: 42px; }
  .gx-nav .navbar-toggler {
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  }
  .gx-nav .navbar-toggler:focus { box-shadow: none; }
  .gx-nav .navbar-toggler i { line-height: 1; }
  .gx-nav .navbar-collapse {
    width: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 16px;
    background: rgba(4,18,11,.97);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
    z-index: 40;
  }
  .gx-nav .navbar-nav {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .7rem;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .gx-nav .navbar-nav .nav-item {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }
  .gx-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 6px 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .gx-nav .gx-dropdown {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .gx-nav .gx-drop-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
  }
  .gx-nav .gx-dropdown-menu {
    display: none;
    position: static;
    margin: 8px 0 0 14px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: none;
    padding: 0;
    min-width: auto;
    gap: 4px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .gx-nav .gx-dropdown.open .gx-dropdown-menu {
    display: flex;
  }
  .gx-nav .lang-switch.d-none {
    display: block !important;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }
  .gx-nav .lang-menu {
    position: static;
    margin-top: 10px;
    min-width: 100%;
    max-height: 220px;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    display: none;
  }
  .gx-nav .lang-switch.open .lang-menu {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(1394px 1144px at 69% -2%,
              #00401F 0%, #052F19 15%, #050505 51%, #0C0C0C 80%, #000 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 220px 0 120px;
}
.hero-mesh {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .9;
}
#heroCanvas { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; z-index:1; }
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-badge {
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: .92;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 67px;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 0 0 34px;
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* =========================
   Request Proposal Modal
   ========================= */
.gx-modal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1200;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .18s ease, visibility .18s ease;
}
.gx-modal.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.gx-modal-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(2,6,2,0.56); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.gx-modal-dialog {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  color: var(--gx-ink);
  z-index: 2;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform .24s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.26,1);
}
.gx-modal.open .gx-modal-dialog { transform: translateY(0); }
.gx-modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  right: 14px;
  top: 10px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gx-gray);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-sub { color: var(--gx-muted); margin-top: 6px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.modal-form .form-label { display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--gx-gray); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.gx-input { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--gx-soft-2); background: #fff; font-size: 15px; box-sizing: border-box; }
.gx-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gx-green-mid); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,171,79,0.06); }
.modal-feedback { margin-top: 12px; color: var(--gx-green); font-weight: 600; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .gx-modal-dialog { padding: 18px; border-radius: 10px; margin: 12px; }
  .gx-modal-close { font-size: 24px; right: 10px; top: 8px; }
}

.hero-globe {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 540px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  margin-left: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 24px 60px rgba(0,204,94,.28));
  animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(.6deg); }
}

/* ============================================================
   Partners + Experts
   ============================================================ */
.partners-section { background: var(--gx-soft-2); padding: 56px 0 64px; }
.partners-card {
  background: #fff;
      width: 85%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    margin-right: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  padding: 30px 30px;
  margin-top: -90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}
.partners-slider {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partners-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.partner-logo {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: #9aa3ab;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  /* opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .3s, color .3s; */
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.partners-slider .partner-logo {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 120px) / 5);
}
.partner-logo small { display:block; font-size:9px; letter-spacing:2px; font-weight:500; }
.partner-logo img { max-height: 80px; max-width: 100%; }
.partner-logo:hover { opacity: 1;filter: grayscale(1);}

.experts-row { margin-top: -40px; align-items: center; }
.experts-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--gx-green);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 42px 34px;
}
.experts-box h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--gx-green);
  margin: 0;
}
.experts-text {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #2F2F2F;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   About
   ============================================================ */
.about-section { padding: 80px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.about-anim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.about-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -140px; top: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,135,62,.10) 0%, rgba(0,135,62,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutBlob 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-section::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 1;
  width: 380px; height: 380px; left: -120px; bottom: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,204,94,.10) 0%, rgba(0,204,94,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutBlob 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes aboutBlob {
  from { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  to   { transform: translate(-40px,30px) scale(1.18); }
}
.about-lead {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  color: var(--gx-dark);
  margin: 12px 0 0;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  height: 335px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
.about-mission {
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 23px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #000;
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #1d1d1d;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.feature-item .tick {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  flex: 0 0 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gx-green);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
}
.about-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: -60px; top: 40px;
  width: 520px; opacity: .12;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Stats band
   ============================================================ */
.stats-band {
  background: conic-gradient(from 82deg at 50% 50%, #04361C 0deg, #0C251C 360deg);
  padding: 46px 0;
}
.stat-cell { text-align: left; color: #fff; padding: 0 8px; border-right: 1px solid #426b58; }
.stat-num {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 44px; line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.stat-label { font-size: 16px; opacity: .82; margin: 0; }
.stat-divider { width:1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); align-self:stretch; }

/* ============================================================
  CERTIFIED DATA / TRUST — Quality Verification
   ============================================================ */
.trust-mini {
  background: #04140c;
  padding: 0px 0;
}
.trust-mini-card {
  background: conic-gradient(from 82deg at 50% 50%, #04361C 0deg, #0C251C 360deg);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 56px 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .35s ease;
}
.trust-mini-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -60%;
  width: 45%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.07), transparent);
  animation: trustSheen 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.trust-mini-card:hover { border-color: rgba(0, 204, 94, .4); }
@keyframes trustSheen {
  0%   { left: -60%; }
  55%  { left: 130%; }
  100% { left: 130%; }
}
.trust-mini-label {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
  margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.trust-mini-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* verify-card: network / shield / certified-data layout */
.trust-mini-card.verify-card {
  background: radial-gradient(120% 160% at 50% 0%, #0d1b26 0%, #060c11 55%, #050a0f 100%);
      background: conic-gradient(from 82deg at 50% 50%, #04361C 0deg, #0C251C 360deg);
}
.verify-grid {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}
.verify-network { position: relative; flex: 1 1 42%; height: 190px; min-width: 260px; }
.v-lines { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.v-lines line {
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  stroke-width: .8;
  stroke-dasharray: 4 6;
  animation: lineFlow 1.6s linear infinite;
}
.v-lines line:nth-child(2n) { animation-duration: 2.1s; stroke: rgba(0,204,94,.35); }
.v-lines line:nth-child(3n) { animation-duration: 1.3s; animation-direction: reverse; }
@keyframes lineFlow {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: -40; }
}
.v-node {
  position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  background: rgb(9 62 34);
  border: 2px solid var(--node-clr, #00CC5E);
  animation: nodeFloat 3.6s ease-in-out infinite, nodeGlow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.v-node.c-in { --node-clr: var(--gx-green-bright); animation-delay: 0s, 0s; }
.v-node.c-gb { --node-clr: var(--gx-green-mid); animation-delay: .3s, .3s; }
.v-node.c-eu { --node-clr: rgba(255,255,255,.65); animation-delay: .6s, .6s; }
.v-node.c-jp { --node-clr: var(--gx-green); animation-delay: .9s, .9s; }
.v-node.c-cn { --node-clr: rgba(255,255,255,.45); animation-delay: 1.2s, 1.2s; }
.v-node.c-au { --node-clr: var(--gx-green-bright); animation-delay: 1.5s, 1.5s; }
.v-node.c-th { --node-clr: var(--gx-green-mid); animation-delay: 1.8s, 1.8s; }
@keyframes nodeFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(0) scale(1); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(-9px) scale(1.08); }
}
@keyframes nodeGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 8px -1px var(--node-clr, #00CC5E); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 20px 4px var(--node-clr, #00CC5E); }
}
.v-dot {
  position: absolute; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 9px;
  animation: nodeFloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.v-dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  animation: dotPing 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
.v-dot:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: .45s; }
.v-dot:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: .9s; }
.v-dot:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: 1.35s; }
@keyframes dotPing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.5); opacity: .9; }
  100% { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; }
}

.verify-center { flex: 0 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 0 24px; }

/* Connectors — tie the network, shield, and certified-data blocks into one flow */
.verify-connector { display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 1 1 60px; min-width: 40px; }
.verify-connector .v-ic-line { width: 100%; }

/* Fraud-detection filter chips — cycle around the shield, color-coded by category */
.v-flag {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: rgba(10,14,12,.9);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px -6px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 4;
  animation: flagCycle 12s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.v-flag.danger { border-color: #ff4d4d; box-shadow: 0 0 14px -2px rgba(255,77,77,.55); }
.v-flag.danger i { color: #ff4d4d; }
.v-flag.purple { border-color: #b06bff; box-shadow: 0 0 14px -2px rgba(176,107,255,.55); }
.v-flag.purple i { color: #b06bff; }
.v-flag.teal { border-color: #2dd4d4; box-shadow: 0 0 14px -2px rgba(45,212,212,.55); }
.v-flag.teal i { color: #2dd4d4; }
.v-flag.green { border-color: var(--gx-green-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 14px -2px rgba(0,204,94,.55); }
.v-flag.green i { color: var(--gx-green-bright); }
.v-flag.amber { border-color: #f5c451; box-shadow: 0 0 14px -2px rgba(245,196,81,.55); }
.v-flag.amber i { color: #f5c451; }

.v-flag.f1 { top: -16%; left: 4%;    animation-delay: 0s; }
.v-flag.f2 { top: -2%;  left: -46%;  animation-delay: 2s; }
.v-flag.f3 { bottom: 8%; left: -50%; animation-delay: 4s; }
.v-flag.f4 { top: -6%;  right: -50%; animation-delay: 6s; }
.v-flag.f5 { bottom: 4%; right: -14%; animation-delay: 8s; }
.v-flag.f6 { top: 22%;  right: -42%; animation-delay: 10s; }

@keyframes flagCycle {
  0%, 3%    { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px) scale(.9); }
  8%, 38%   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  43%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px) scale(.9); }
}
@media (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .v-flag { display: none; }
}

.verify-shield-orbit {
  position: relative;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.verify-shield-orbit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,204,94,.55) 0%, rgba(0,204,94,0) 70%);
  filter: blur(4px);
  animation: haloPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes haloPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .5;  transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity: 1;   transform: scale(1); }
}

.verify-shield-box {
  width: 108px; height: 108px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
  /* border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 204, 94, .45);
  animation: trustShieldGlow 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; */
}
.verify-shield-box::before,
.verify-shield-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 204, 94, .55);
  animation: shieldRipple 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.verify-shield-box::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
@keyframes shieldRipple {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.75); opacity: 0; }
}
.verify-shield-img { width: 78px; height: 78px; position: relative; z-index: 1; animation: shieldPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes shieldPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.14) rotate(-3deg); }
}
@keyframes trustShieldGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 204, 94, .3); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 36px 10px rgba(0, 204, 94, .55); }
}
.verify-caption {
  color: #fff; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .85; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  animation: captionFade 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.verify-caption .bi { color: var(--gx-green-bright); font-size: 16px; animation: shieldPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes captionFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .8; letter-spacing: 0px; }
  50%      { opacity: 1;  letter-spacing: 0px; }
}

.verify-data {
  flex: 1 1 28%; min-width: 220px;
  padding-left: 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.verify-data-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.v-ic {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: #fff; font-size: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.v-ic-source {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  animation: sourcePulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sourcePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12); transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(255,255,255,.16); transform: scale(1.07); }
}
.v-ic-source .bi { animation: iconTilt 3s ease-in-out infinite; display: inline-block; }
@keyframes iconTilt {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  50%      { transform: rotate(-8deg); }
}

.v-ic-check {
  background: rgba(0,204,94,.14);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gx-green-bright);
  color: var(--gx-green-bright);
  font-size: 22px;
  animation: checkPop 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.v-ic-check::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0,204,94,.55);
  animation: checkRing 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes checkPop {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(0,204,94,.35); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.14); box-shadow: 0 0 22px 7px rgba(0,204,94,.75); }
}
@keyframes checkRing {
  0%   { transform: scale(.85); opacity: .9; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.5); opacity: 0; }
}

.v-ic-line { position: relative; flex: 1; height: 2px; min-width: 34px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.4), var(--gx-green-bright)); border-radius: 2px; overflow: visible; }
.v-ic-pulse {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-top: -4.5px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px 4px rgba(0,204,94,.9);
  animation: pulseTravel 1.6s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;
}
.v-ic-pulse.p2 { animation-delay: .8s; background: var(--gx-green-bright); }
@keyframes pulseTravel {
  0%   { left: 0;     opacity: 0;  transform: scale(.4); }
  12%  { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1.2); }
  88%  { opacity: 1;  transform: scale(1.2); }
  100% { left: 100%;  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
}

/* Traveling respondent — one continuous relay through all 3 legs:
   network -> (enters) shield -> (exits, enters) certified data -> (exits) audiences.
   All three legs share one 9s cycle so they hand off in sequence, never overlapping. */
.v-travel-icon {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: -10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  opacity: 0;
}
.v-travel-icon.leg-1 { animation: travelLeg1 9s linear infinite; }
.v-travel-icon.leg-2 { animation: travelLeg2 9s linear infinite; }
.v-travel-icon.leg-3 { animation: travelLeg3 9s linear infinite; }
.v-travel-icon.leg-1 i { animation: travelColor1 9s linear infinite; }
.v-travel-icon.leg-2 i,
.v-travel-icon.leg-3 i { color: var(--gx-green-bright); }

/* leg 1: enters the shield (fades out on arrival = "entering") */
@keyframes travelLeg1 {
  0%   { left: 0;    opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6); }
  4%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  28%  { left: 100%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  32%  { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes travelColor1 {
  0%, 18%   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
  28%, 100% { color: var(--gx-green-bright); }
}

/* leg 2: exits the shield already verified, enters certified data */
@keyframes travelLeg2 {
  0%, 33%  { left: 0;    opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  37%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  61%      { left: 100%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  65%      { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  100%     { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* leg 3: exits certified data, travels out to the audience it reaches */
@keyframes travelLeg3 {
  0%, 66%  { left: 0;    opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  70%      { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  94%      { left: 100%; opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  98%      { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.4); }
  100%     { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Destinations: Brands / Agencies / Consultancies — each fed by its own connector.
   Connector is positioned absolutely against the fixed-size icon (top:24px = half
   of aud-ic's 48px height), so it's pixel-anchored to the icon regardless of the
   label's height below it — no more drift between rows. */
.verify-audiences { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; flex: 0 0 auto; padding-left: 62px; }
.aud-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.aud-connector {
  position: absolute; top: 24px; left: -62px;
  width: 52px; height: 2px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.35), var(--gx-green-bright));
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: visible;
}
.aud-ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 20px; color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.aud-card:hover .aud-ic { transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.06); }
.aud-card span {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.aud-green .aud-ic { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,204,94,.28), rgba(0,204,94,.05)); box-shadow: 0 0 20px -6px rgba(0,204,94,.7); }
.aud-green span { color: var(--gx-green-bright); }
.aud-teal .aud-ic { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(0,190,190,.28), rgba(0,190,190,.05)); box-shadow: 0 0 20px -6px rgba(0,200,200,.7); }
.aud-teal span { color: #2dd4d4; }
.aud-purple .aud-ic { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(150,80,255,.28), rgba(150,80,255,.05)); box-shadow: 0 0 20px -6px rgba(150,80,255,.7); }
.aud-purple span { color: #b18aff; }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .verify-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .verify-network { flex: 1 1 100%; order: 3; }
  .verify-center { order: 1; }
  .verify-data { order: 2; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .verify-data-icons { justify-content: center; }
  .verify-connector { display: none; }
  .verify-audiences { order: 4; flex: 1 1 100%; flex-direction: row; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-top: 24px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .aud-connector { display: none; }
}
/* ============================================================
   Services
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
    padding: 40px 0 0 0;
    position: relative;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.heart-video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 700px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0px;
}
.heart-video video {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.heart-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 32px;
  bottom: 20px;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 850px;
  background: #000000a3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.heart-overlay-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.heart-overlay-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color:#ededed;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .heart-video { height: 260px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .heart-overlay { left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 16px; max-width: none; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .heart-overlay-title { font-size: 17px; }
  .heart-overlay-text { font-size: 13px; }
}
.services-anim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.services-section::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0;
  width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -140px; top: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,135,62,.10) 0%, rgba(0,135,62,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutBlob 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services-section::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; z-index: 0;
  width: 380px; height: 380px; left: -120px; bottom: -120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,204,94,.10) 0%, rgba(0,204,94,0) 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: aboutBlob 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.services-section > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.services-section .net-lines {
  position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:.25; pointer-events:none;
  background-size: cover;
}
.services-section .paraTXT {font-size: 20px!important;}
.service-card {
  background: #F7F9FB;
  background-image: url('../images/prBG1.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right bottom;
  background-size: cover;
  border: 1px solid #eceef1;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background-color .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card .ic {
  width: 70px; height: 70px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 38px;
  color: var(--gx-green);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.service-card .ic img:first-child{display:block!important;height: 55px;width: 55px;}
.service-card .ic img:last-child{display:none!important}
.service-card:hover .ic img:first-child{display:none!important}
.service-card:hover .ic img:last-child{display:block!important;height: 55px;width: 55px;}
.service-card h4 {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.15;
  color: #333; margin: 0 0 16px;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.service-card p {
  font-weight: 300; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--gx-gray); margin: 0;
  transition: color .35s ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(0,134,62,.5);
  border-color: transparent;
  background-image: url('../images/prBG2.png'),
                    linear-gradient(129deg, #00863E 4.74%, #002D14 104.64%);
  /* background-blend-mode: soft-light, normal; */
}
.service-card:hover .ic,
.service-card:hover h4,
.service-card:hover p { color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   Why brands + smartest way
   ============================================================ */
.why-section { padding: 70px 0 90px; background:#fff; }
.reason-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 22px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #C5C5C5;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left .25s ease;
}
.reason-row:hover { padding-left: 10px; }
.reason-row .r-ic {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; flex:0 0 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(0,135,62,.1);
  color: var(--gx-green);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.reason-row:hover .r-ic { background: var(--gx-green); color:#fff; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.reason-row span.r-txt {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 20px; color: var(--gx-slate);
}

.smart-grid { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; }
.stat-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 2px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  padding: 15px 15px;
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 14px);
  min-width: 200px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.stat-card.wide { flex-basis: 100%; }
.stat-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.stat-card .sc-ic {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gx-mint);
  color: var(--gx-green);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.stat-card .sc-ic img { width: 45px; height: 45px; }
.stat-card .sc-num { font-weight:700; font-size:24px; color: var(--gx-green); margin:0; }
.stat-card .sc-label { font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color: var(--gx-slate); margin:6px 0 0; }
.stat-card.green {
  background: linear-gradient(131deg, var(--gx-green) 4%, #00210F 103%);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.stat-card.green .sc-ic { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); color:#fff; }
.stat-card.green .sc-num { color:#fff; }
.stat-card.green .sc-label { color: #fafafa; }

/* ============================================================
   Qual & Quant Solutions
   ============================================================ */
.qual-quant-section { padding: 60px 0 100px; background: #fff; }
.qual-quant-section .service-card { padding: 44px 40px; }
.qual-quant-section .service-card .ic { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
.qual-quant-section .service-card .ic img { height: 66px !important; width: 66px !important; }
.qual-quant-section .service-card h4 { font-size: 30px; }
.qual-quant-section .service-card p { font-size: 18px; }

/* ============================================================
   Lead gen form (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.lead-gen-section { background: #000; padding: 40px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.lead-gen-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.lead-gen-section .conic-bg-top {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-color: #0b0f0d;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at left bottom, rgba(0,171,79,.5) 0px, rgba(3,20,11,.22) 35%, transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
}
.lead-gen-section .sec-eyebrow {
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gx-green-bright); margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.lead-gen-section .sec-h2 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.15; color: #fff; }
.lead-gen-section .sec-lead { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.lead-gen-section .reason-row { padding: 16px 4px; }
.lead-gen-section .reason-row .r-txt { font-size: 17px; }

.lead-gen-section .form-box {
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #090e0b;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding: 40px 36px;
}
.lead-gen-section .gx-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s ease;
}
.lead-gen-section .gx-input:focus { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }
.lead-gen-section .gx-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.lead-gen-section textarea.gx-input { resize: none; }
.lead-gen-section select.gx-input {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%23ffffff' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 4px center;
  padding-right: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lead-gen-section select.gx-input option { background-color: #0d1310; color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   Testimonials
   ============================================================ */
.testi-section { position: relative; background: #000; }
.testi-head {
  background: #092B1C;
  background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #00000029 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
                    url('../images/network-bg.png');
  background-size: cover, cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 70px 0 110px;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-head h2 {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 38px; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0;
}
.testi-head .accent-line { width: 125px; height: 5px; background:#fff; margin-top: 22px; }
.testi-head p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); margin: 0;
}
.testi-cards { padding: 80px 0 50px; position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.testi-card {
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #002F16 100%);
  border: 1.2px solid #414141;
  padding: 33px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--gx-green); }
.testi-stars { color: #FF9D10; font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; display:flex; gap:4px; }
.testi-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-alt);
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.62; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.testi-person { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; }
.testi-person img { width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
.testi-person .nm { font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-weight:600; font-size:16px; color:#fff; }
.testi-person .rl { font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-weight:400; font-size:14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ============================================================
   We create growth
   ============================================================ */
.growth-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.2) 60%, #000),
              url('../images/cta-bg.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  padding: 0 0 60px;
}
.growth-band h2 { font-weight:700; font-size:38px; color:#fff; margin:0 0 14px; }
.growth-band p { font-size:20px; line-height:1.4; color:#fff; max-width:500px; margin:0; }

/* ============================================================
   FAQ
   ============================================================ */
.faq-section { background: #000; padding: 80px 0 100px; } 
.faq-item {
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.faq-q {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 19px 24px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color:#fff;
  transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.faq-item.active .faq-q { background: #022D16; border-color: transparent; }
.faq-item:hover .faq-q { border-color: rgba(0,204,94,.6); }
.faq-q .num { font-weight:500; font-size:22px; opacity:.9; min-width: 34px; }
.faq-q .q { font-weight:500; font-size:21px; flex:1; }
.faq-q .chev { transition: transform .3s ease; opacity:.7; }
.faq-item.active .faq-q .chev { transform: rotate(-90deg); opacity:1; color: var(--gx-green-bright); }

.faq-answer-panel {
  background-image: url(../images/prBG2.png), linear-gradient(12deg, #01612e 4.74%, #002D14 104.64%);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 8px;
  /* background: #012D15; */
  padding: 40px 38px;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-answer-panel .fa-num {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 40px; color: rgba(0,204,94,.5);
  line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.faq-answer-panel .fa-title {
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 24px; line-height: 1.3; color:#fff;
  margin: 0 0 20px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.faq-answer-panel p {
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); margin:0 0 18px; position:relative; z-index:2;
}
.faq-answer-panel.swap .fa-title,
.faq-answer-panel.swap p { animation: faqFade .45s ease; }
@keyframes faqFade { from { opacity:0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* ============================================================
   Case studies + Blog (split section)
   ============================================================ */
.cs-blog-section { background: #000; padding: 90px 0; }
.blog-head h2 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 30px; color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.blog-head-accent { width: 46px; height: 3px; background: var(--gx-green-bright); margin-top: 10px; }
.blog-arrows { gap: 12px; }
.blog-arrow {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent; color:#fff; font-size: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.blog-arrow:hover { background: var(--gx-green); border-color: var(--gx-green); }
.blog-arrow:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }
.blog-arrow:disabled:hover { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

.blog-viewport { overflow: hidden; }
.blog-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.blog-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
  max-width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2);
}
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .blog-slide { flex-basis: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
}
.mini-card { display: block; }
.mini-thumb { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; height: 150px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mini-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s ease;
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.mini-title {
  font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); margin: 0 0 12px;
  min-height: 42px;
}
.mini-more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--gx-green-bright);
  transition: gap .25s ease;
}
.mini-card:hover .mini-more { gap: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(rgb(0 0 0 / 12%), rgb(0 0 0 / 27%)), url(../images/cta-bg.png);

  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  padding: 74px 0;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band .angle {
  position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; width:520px;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, #2D2D2D 0%, var(--gx-green) 100%);
  opacity:.16;
}
.cta-band .angle.l { left:-180px; transform: skewX(-20deg); }
.cta-band .angle.r { right:-180px; transform: skewX(-20deg); }
.cta-band h2 {
  position: relative; z-index:2;
  font-weight:700; font-size:38px; line-height:1.35; color:#fff;
  max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 26px;
}
.growthWrap {position:absolute;bottom:5%;left:8%; text-align:left;}
.growth-band {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 700px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #0b0f19;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.growth-band .bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 1;
}
.growth-band .video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgb(0 0 0 / 28%) 0%, rgb(0 0 0 / 0%) 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.growth-band .growth-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 48px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.growth-band .growth-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 550px;
  color: #e8e8e8;
  font-weight: 400;
}
/* ==========================================================================
   PARENT CLASS: .blog-section RULES
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000000;
  /* Left side aurora glow matching exactly with user design images */
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at -8% 30%, rgba(0, 204, 94, 0.16) 0%, rgba(3, 20, 11, 0.05) 40%, transparent 75%);
  padding: 90px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Individual Row Element Structure */
.blog-section .blog-row-item {
  padding: 45px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); /* The horizontal separator line */
}

/* Clear padding trace for first and last elements */
.blog-section .blog-row-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}
.blog-section .blog-row-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none; /* Removes extra line from the bottom card item */
}

/* Date Stamp Typography */
.blog-section .blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #00cc5e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Heading Post Titles */
.blog-section .blog-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.blog-section .blog-row-item:hover .blog-title {
  color: #00cc5e; /* Elegant feedback on row hover */
}

/* Excerpt/Summary Typography description */
.blog-section .blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Custom Circle Dynamic Link Element */
.blog-section .blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: #00cc5e !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.blog-section .link-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 204, 94, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-section .blog-link:hover .link-icon {
  background-color: #00cc5e;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Right Column: Rounded Images container controls */
.blog-section .blog-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.blog-section .blog-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGINATION BLOCK CONTROLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blog-section .blog-pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.blog-section .pag-num, 
.blog-section .pag-btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

/* Active State layout wrapper rules */
.blog-section .pag-num.active {
  background-color: #00cc5e !important;
  border-color: #00cc5e !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

.blog-section .pag-num:hover:not(.active), 
.blog-section .pag-btn:hover {
  border-color: #00cc5e;
  color: #00cc5e;
}

/* Responsive screen adaptation parameters */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .blog-section .blog-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .blog-section .blog-row-item { padding: 35px 0; }
  .blog-section .blog-image-wrapper { margin-top: 15px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog-Details 
   ========================================================================== */
.blogdetails {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #000000;
  /* Top left soft ambient radial gradient backdrop glow layer matching Image */
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle at -5% 15%, rgba(0, 204, 94, 0.15) 0%, rgba(3, 20, 11, 0.04) 35%, transparent 65%);
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
}

/* Big Hero Page Title */
.blogdetails .details-main-title {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Topics Green Highlight Wrapper Box */
.blogdetails .details-topics-box {
  margin-top: 40px;
  max-width: 440px;
}

.blogdetails .topics-heading {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #00cc5e;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blogdetails .topics-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #00cc5e;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Top Hero Right Side Image Container styling */
.blogdetails .details-hero-img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.blogdetails .details-hero-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ARTICLE CONTENT BODY TYPOGRAPHY CONTROLS
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.blogdetails .details-article-body {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Standard Paragraphs spacing and sizing parameters */
.blogdetails .details-article-body p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* Main Section Header Elements */
.blogdetails .details-section-h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 45px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}

/* Secondary Feature Subtitles titles */
.blogdetails .details-subsection-h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* Clean Custom Italic Quote / Blockquote Callouts rendering engine */
.blogdetails .details-blockquote {
  border-left: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 35px 0;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Mid-content Large Infographic Block Image controls */
.blogdetails .details-content-img-box {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.blogdetails .details-content-img-box img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Responsive breakpoint alterations layers setup */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .blogdetails .details-main-title { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .blogdetails .details-topics-box { margin-top: 20px; margin-bottom: 25px; }
  .blogdetails { padding: 50px 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.footer { background:#000; color:#fff; padding: 60px 0 40px; }
.footer .f-logo { height:50px; margin-bottom:26px; }
.footer .f-contact { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; font-size:16px; color:#f8f8f8; margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer .f-contact .bi { color: var(--gx-green-bright); }
.footer h5 { font-weight:500; font-size:18px; color:#fff; margin:0 0 18px; }
.footer .f-link {
  display:block; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:16px; margin-bottom:10px;
  transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
}
.footer .f-link:hover { color: var(--gx-green-bright); padding-left:5px; }
.footer .f-news { color:#f8f8f8; font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.news-form { display:flex; gap:8px; }
.news-form input {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  border: .8px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color:#fff; font-family: var(--ff-ui); font-size:14px;
  padding: 8px 16px; flex:1; outline:none;
}
.news-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(248,248,248,.7); }
.news-form button {
  background: var(--gx-green); border:none; border-radius:10px;
  width:40px; color:#fff; display:grid; place-items:center;
  transition: background .25s;
}
.news-form button:hover { background:#00702f; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid #5f5f5f;
  margin-top: 40px; padding-top: 22px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
}
.footer-bottom .copy { font-family: var(--ff-alt); font-size:14px; color:#fff; }
.social-ic {
  width:45px; height:45px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid rgba(235,245,255,.4);
  display:grid; place-items:center; color:#fff; font-size:18px;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.social-ic:hover { background: var(--gx-green); border-color: var(--gx-green); transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ============================================================
   Scroll reveal
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity:0; transform: translateY(34px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity:1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay:.1s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay:.2s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay:.3s; }
.reveal.d4 { transition-delay:.4s; }
.reveal-left { transform: translateX(-40px); }
.reveal-left.in { transform: none; }
.reveal-right { transform: translateX(40px); }
.reveal-right.in { transform: none; }
/* Modal Container Styling */
#applyModal .modal-content {
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

/* Form Labels */
#applyModal .custom-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #4A5568;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
}

/* Inputs & Select Elements */
#applyModal .custom-input {
    border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #2D3748;
    background-color: #FAFAFA;
    transition: all 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

#applyModal .custom-input:focus {
    background-color: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #008751;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 135, 81, 0.1);
    outline: none;
}

#applyModal .custom-input::placeholder {
    color: #A0AEC0;
}

/* Submit Button Matching 2nd Image */
.btn-gx-submit {
    background-color: #008751; /* Green Theme Color */
    color: #FFFFFF;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 10px 22px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-gx-submit:hover {
    background-color: #006C40;
    color: #FFFFFF;
}
/* ============================================================
   Responsive
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991px){
  .topbar { font-size: 12px; text-align: center; }
  .topbar .container { justify-content: center; }

  .hero { padding: 170px 0 80px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 46px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; }
  .section-title, .experts-box h3, .testi-head h2, .growth-band h2,
  .cta-band h2, .faq-section .section-title { font-size: 30px; }

  .partners-card { margin-top: -60px; padding: 24px 20px; width: 100%; }
  .partners-slider .partner-logo { flex-basis: calc((100% - 60px) / 3); }
  .gx-nav .navbar-collapse {background: rgba(4,18,11,.97); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px; margin-top: 0px; }
  .about-img { height: 260px; }

  .verify-grid { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .verify-network { flex: 1 1 100%; order: 3; }
  .verify-center { order: 1; }
  .verify-data { order: 2; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .verify-data-icons { justify-content: center; }

  .service-card { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .service-card h4 { font-size: 22px; }
  .service-card p { font-size: 16px; }
  .reason-row .r-txt { font-size: 18px; }
  .lead-gen-section .form-box { padding: 28px 22px; }
  .faq-q .q { font-size: 18px; }
  .faq-answer-panel { padding: 24px 20px; }

  .footer { padding: 40px 0 24px;overflow: hidden; }
  .footer h5 { margin-top: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px){
  .hero { padding: 150px 0 70px; }
  .hero-title { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-cta .btn-gx, .hero-cta .btn-ghost { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

  .section-eyebrow { font-size: 18px; }
  .section-title, .experts-box h3, .testi-head h2, .growth-band h2,
  .cta-band h2, .faq-section .section-title { font-size: 26px; }

  .stat-num { font-size: 34px; }
  .partner-logo { flex: 1 1 40%; }
  .partners-slider .partner-logo { flex-basis: calc((100% - 30px) / 2); }

  .about-section { padding: 56px 0; }
  .about-lead { font-size: 18px; }
  .about-mission { font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .feature-item { font-size: 15px; }
  .about-img { height: 220px; }

  .trust-mini-card { padding: 28px 18px; }
  .verify-network { height: 150px; min-width: 0; }
  .verify-caption { white-space: normal; }

  .heart-video { height: 240px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .service-card { padding: 22px 18px; }
  .reason-row { padding: 16px 0; }
  .reason-row .r-txt { font-size: 16px; }

  .lead-gen-section .sec-h2 { font-size: 26px; }
  .lead-gen-section .form-box { padding: 22px 18px; }

  .testi-head { padding: 46px 0 70px; }
  .testi-card { padding: 22px; }
  .testi-quote { font-size: 15px; }

  .growth-band { min-height: 480px; padding: 24px 16px; }
  .growth-band h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .growth-band p { font-size: 15px; }

  .blog-slide { flex-basis: 100%; max-width: 100%; }
  .faq-q { padding: 14px 16px; }
  .faq-q .q { font-size: 16px; }
  .faq-answer-panel { padding: 20px 16px; }

  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .news-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .news-form button { width: 100%; }
}