/* PPSANT Technologies - sitewide styles (tokens, reset, layout, hero, sections, cards, tabs, FAQ, etc.). Header -> header.css | Footer + inquiry popup -> footer.css | Service pages -> service.css | Per page -> pages/*.css */

:root {
  --saffron: #f57c1f;
  --saffron-dark: #d3620c;
  --navy: #123a6b;
  --navy-dark: #0d2b50;
  --navy-light: #1c4f8f;
  --green: #1c7c48;
  --sky: #e8f0fa;
  --paper: #f6f8fb;
  --ink: #1d2530;
  --muted: #5b6675;
  --line: #d7dfe9;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --pink: #ec1e6d;
  --orange: #f57c1f;
  --purple: #6a1b9a;
  --radius: 6px;
  --base: 16px;
  --shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(18,58,107,.10);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: "Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--base);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

img,
svg {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--saffron);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.wrap {
  width: min(1300px,94%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  z-index: 99;
}

.skip:focus {
  left: 8px;
  top: 8px;
}

.intro-block {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.intro-block .eyebrow {
  color: var(--saffron-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .78rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.intro-block h2 {
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.intro-block p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero {
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: block;
}

.slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.slide {
  display: none;
}

.slide.active {
  display: block;
  animation: fadein .5s ease;
}

@keyframes fadein {
  from {
    opacity: .3;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.slider-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(18,58,107,.15);
  border: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.slider-btn:hover {
  background: var(--pink);
  color: #fff;
}

.slider-btn.prev {
  left: 14px;
}

.slider-btn.next {
  right: 14px;
}

.dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 7px;
}

.dots button {
  width: 9px;
  height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.dots button[aria-current="true"] {
  background: var(--pink);
  border-color: var(--pink);
}

.login-panel {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.login-tabs {
  display: flex;
  background: var(--sky);
}

.login-tabs button {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 11px 6px;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .83rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.login-tabs button[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
}

.login-body {
  padding: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.login-body label {
  display: block;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.login-body input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 9px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.captcha-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}

.captcha-box {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#eef3f9,#eef3f9 6px,#dde7f2 6px,#dde7f2 12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  font-family: "Courier New",monospace;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
  user-select: none;
}

.captcha-row input {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-block {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
}

.login-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .76rem;
  margin-top: 9px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
}

.login-foot {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 11px 16px;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.login-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 400px;
  gap: 26px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.login-split-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 380px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.login-split-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.ticker {
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-label {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.ticker-track {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  height: 38px;
}

.ticker-move {
  position: absolute;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  height: 38px;
  animation: scroll 38s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-move span {
  font-size: .85rem;
}

.ticker-move a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@keyframes scroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }
}

.ticker:hover .ticker-move {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.quickstrip {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 0;
}

.quickgrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.quickcard {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f2f6fb);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.quickcard:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.quickcard strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.quickcard small {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .74rem;
}

.quickcard svg {
  margin: 0 auto;
}

section {
  padding: 42px 0;
}

.section-head {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--saffron);
  padding-left: 14px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.section-head p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.bg-white {
  background: #fff;
}

.bg-sky {
  background: var(--sky);
}

.counters {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 34px 0;
}

.counter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.counter-item {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  padding: 6px 10px;
}

.counter-item:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.counter-item .num {
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffd08a;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.counter-item .lbl {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #cddcef;
}

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.svc {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
}

.svc:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: #b9c9dd;
}

.svc .ico {
  flex: 0 0 44px;
}

.svc h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.svc p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.svc ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.svc li {
  padding-left: 15px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.svc li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.timeline-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--line);
}

.tabs button {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 0;
  background: #eef3f9;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0;
}

.tabs button[aria-selected="true"] {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

.tabpanel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 22px;
}

.tabpanel[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.feature-list {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: 34px;
  list-style: none;
}

.feature-list li {
  padding-left: 26px;
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  break-inside: avoid;
}

.feature-list li::before {
  content: "\2713";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.inc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.inc {
  background: #fff;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--saffron);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.inc .val {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.inc h3 {
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 4px 0 6px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.inc p {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr);
  gap: 0;
  counter-reset: step;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

.step .n {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--line);
  z-index: 1;
}

.step:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.step p {
  font-size: .79rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.stat-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
}

.legend {
  list-style: none;
  font-size: .88rem;
}

.legend li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line);
}

.legend .sw {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.legend .v {
  margin-left: auto;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.bar {
  height: 9px;
  background: #e3eaf3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.bar i {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
}

.panel {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.panel-head {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 11px 16px;
  font-size: .98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.panel-head a {
  color: #ffd08a;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.news-list {
  list-style: none;
  max-height: 300px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.news-list li {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: .86rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.news-list li:hover {
  background: var(--sky);
}

.date-chip {
  flex: 0 0 52px;
  background: var(--sky);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4px 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.date-chip b {
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.date-chip small {
  font-size: .66rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.new-tag {
  background: #c62828;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .62rem;
  padding: 1px 5px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.award {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
}

.award h3 {
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.award p {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.tst-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.tst {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.tst .q {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--sky);
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia,serif;
}

.tst p {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 6px 0 14px;
}

.tst .who {
  display: flex;
  gap: 11px;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 12px;
}

.avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .9rem;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.tst .who b {
  font-size: .85rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.tst .who small {
  font-size: .76rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.dl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.dl {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.dl:hover {
  border-color: var(--saffron);
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.dl b {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

.dl small {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}

.team-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.team-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.team-card .flag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 26px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.team-card .flag img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.team-info {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 16px 16px 14px;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,20,40,.92) 0%,rgba(6,20,40,.55) 55%,rgba(6,20,40,0) 100%);
}

.team-info h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.team-info .badge {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--saffron);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.team-info .badge svg {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
}

.team-info .role {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: #cddcef;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 14px;
}

.gallery-grid a {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.gallery-grid img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.gallery-grid a:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.faq details {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-bottom: 9px;
}

.faq summary {
  padding: 13px 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--saffron);
}

.faq details[open] summary::after {
  content: "\2212";
}

.faq p {
  padding: 0 16px 15px;
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.help {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

.help-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: center;
}

.help h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.help p {
  font-size: .87rem;
  color: #cddcef;
}

.help a {
  color: #ffd08a;
}

body.contrast {
  --paper: #000;
  --white: #000;
  --ink: #fff;
  --muted: #ffd08a;
  --sky: #111;
  --line: #ffd08a;
  --navy: #000;
  --navy-dark: #000;
  --navy-light: #222;
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

body.contrast .panel,
body.contrast .svc,
body.contrast .inc,
body.contrast .tst,
body.contrast .dl,
body.contrast .login-panel,
body.contrast .faq details,
body.contrast .quickcard {
  background: #000;
  color: #fff;
}

body.contrast .bg-white,
body.contrast .bg-sky {
  background: #000;
}

body.contrast a {
  color: #ffd08a;
}

@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .login-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .login-split-img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }
  .quickgrid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  }
  .svc-grid,
  .tst-grid,
  .dl-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .team-grid,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  }
  .inc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .counter-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .counter-item:nth-child(2n) {
    border-right: 0;
  }
  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .step::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .two-col,
  .stat-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .help-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .feature-list {
    columns: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .quickgrid,
  .svc-grid,
  .tst-grid,
  .dl-grid,
  .inc-grid,
  .counter-grid,
  .steps,
  .help-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .team-grid,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
  .counter-item {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  }
  .utility {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgb(244, 198, 25) 0%, rgb(243, 107, 52) 31%, rgb(237, 19, 124) 64%, rgb(40, 143, 209) 100%);
    color: #dce6f3;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: none;
}
.masthead .wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.steps-section {
    padding: 20px 20px 70px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    overflow: auto;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  * {
    animation: none!important;
    transition: none!important;
    scroll-behavior: auto!important;
  }
}

@media print {
  .ticker,
  .login-panel {
    display: none;
  }
}

.steps-section {
  padding: 20px 20px 70px;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  position: relative;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.steps-track {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1150px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.steps-track::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: #ddd;
  z-index: 0;
}

.step-col {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  width: 150px;
}

.step-num {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
  animation: dropIn .6s ease both;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-connector {
  width: 0;
  border-left: 2px dotted #bbb;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-col:nth-child(odd) .step-connector {
  height: 22px;
}

.step-col:nth-child(even) .step-connector {
  height: 155px;
}

.deco-tri {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  opacity: .5;
}

.hex {
  width: 125px;
  height: 110px;
  clip-path: polygon(25% 0,75% 0,100% 50%,75% 100%,25% 100%,0 50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  transition: transform .3s;
}

.hex:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

@keyframes dropIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-16px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.s1 {
  background: #f2b90c;
}

.s2 {
  background: #a0522d;
}

.s3 {
  background: #1f4e8c;
}

.s4 {
  background: #00897b;
}

.s5 {
  background: #f7941d;
}

.s6 {
  background: #ec1e6d;
}

.s7 {
  background: #6a1b9a;
}

.sec-heading h3 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #222;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sec-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
}

.sec-heading .rule {
  width: 90px;
  height: 4px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--pink),var(--orange),var(--purple));
}

.proj-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}

.proj-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proj-card:hover {
  border-color: #b9c9dd;
}

.proj-shot {
  background: var(--sky);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
}

.proj-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.proj-card:hover .proj-shot img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.proj-info {
  padding: 18px 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.proj-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--sky);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  width: fit-content;
}

.proj-info h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.proj-info p {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.proj-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: var(--saffron);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .83rem;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
}

.proj-link:hover {
  background: var(--saffron-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width:1000px) {
  .proj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .proj-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.breadcrumb a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
}