/*====================== start of index.html ===========================*/
   /* =============================================
       CSS VARIABLES & RESET
    ============================================= */
   :root {
     --blue-dark: #0a1628;
     --blue-mid: #0d2244;
     --blue: #1a3a6b;
     --blue-light: #2563b0;
     --yellow: #f5c518;
     --yellow-light: #ffd84d;
     --white: #ffffff;
     --off-white: #f4f6fa;
     --gray: #8a9bb5;
     --gray-light: #e8edf5;
     --text-dark: #0d1c30;
     --text-body: #3a4a5c;
     --radius: 6px;
     --shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.18);
     --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
   }

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

   html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
   }

   body {
     font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
     color: var(--text-body);
     background: var(--white);
     overflow-x: hidden;
   }

   a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: inherit;
   }

   ul {
     list-style: none;
   }

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

   .container {
     width: 92%;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
   }

   .section-tag {
     display: inline-block;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--yellow);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .section-title {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     line-height: 1.1;
   }

   .section-title span {
     color: var(--blue-light);
   }

   .section-title.light {
     color: var(--white);
   }

   .section-title.light span {
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     padding: 13px 30px;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .btn-primary {
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   .btn-primary:hover {
     background: var(--yellow-light);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
   }

   .btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--white);
     border: 2px solid var(--white);
   }

   .btn-outline:hover {
     background: var(--white);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     transform: translateY(-2px);
   }

   /* =============================================
       NAVBAR
    ============================================= */
   #navbar {
     position: sticky;
     top: 0;
     z-index: 1000;
     background: var(--blue-mid);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
     transition: background var(--transition);
   }

   #navbar.scrolled {
     background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.97);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
   }

   .nav-inner {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     height: 70px;
   }

   /* LOGO */
   .nav-logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     height: 70px;
     /* fills full navbar height */
     padding: 8px 0;
     /* small breathing room top/bottom */
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   .logo-img {
     height: 54px;
     /* tall — prominent, fits navbar */
     width: auto;
     /* preserve aspect ratio */
     max-width: 220px;
     /* prevents stretching on wide screens */
     object-fit: contain;
     /* never crop or distort */
     display: block;
   }

   /* Placeholder shown until real logo is added */
   .logo-placeholder {
     height: 54px;
     width: 180px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;

     border-radius: 6px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.75rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     gap: 8px;
   }

   .nav-logo .logo-placeholder img {
     width: 155px;
     height: 155px;
     filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
   }

   /* NAV LINKS */
   .nav-menu {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 4px;
   }

   .nav-item {
     position: relative;
   }

   .nav-link {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 5px;
     padding: 8px 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     transition: var(--transition);
     white-space: nowrap;
   }

   .nav-link:hover,
   .nav-item:hover>.nav-link {
     color: var(--yellow);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
   }

   .nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
     font-size: 0.65rem;
     transition: transform .3s;
   }

   .nav-item:hover>.nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
     transform: rotate(180deg);
   }

   /* DROPDOWN */
   .dropdown {
     position: absolute;
     top: calc(100% + 6px);
     left: 0;
     min-width: 220px;
     background: var(--blue-dark);
     border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
     border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
     box-shadow: var(--shadow);
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     transform: translateY(10px);
     transition: var(--transition);
     z-index: 999;
   }

   .nav-item:hover .dropdown {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }

   .dropdown-group {
     padding: 12px 0 6px;
   }

   .dropdown-group-title {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--yellow);
     padding: 4px 18px 6px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
   }

   .dropdown a {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     padding: 8px 18px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .dropdown a i {
     color: var(--yellow);
     width: 14px;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
   }

   .dropdown a:hover {
     background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08);
     color: var(--white);
     padding-left: 24px;
   }

   /* MEGA DROPDOWN for Services */
   .dropdown.mega {
     min-width: 700px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 0;
     left: -200px;
   }

   /* HAMBURGER */
   .hamburger {
     display: none;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 5px;
     background: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     padding: 6px;
   }

   .hamburger span {
     display: block;
     width: 26px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 2px;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
     transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
   }

   .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
     opacity: 0;
   }

   .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
     transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
   }

   /* =============================================
       HERO SLIDER
    ============================================= */
   #hero {
     position: relative;
     height: 100vh;
     min-height: 600px;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .slider-track {
     display: flex;
     height: 100%;
     transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1);
   }

   .slide {
     flex: 0 0 100%;
     height: 100%;
     position: relative;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .slide h1 {
     font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif !important;
     font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: none;
     letter-spacing: -0.5px;
   }

   .slide h1 em {
     font-style: normal;
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   /* Slide backgrounds using gradients + patterns to simulate mining imagery */
   .slide-1 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1a3a6b 60%, #0d2244 100%);
   }

   .slide-2 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d2244 0%, #0a3020 50%, #1a3a6b 100%);
   }

   .slide-3 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
   }

   /* Decorative overlay pattern */
   .slide::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background-image:
       radial-gradient(circle at 20% 50%, rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
       radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(37, 99, 176, 0.15) 0%, transparent 40%);
     z-index: 1;
   }

   /* Geometric accent */
   .slide::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     right: -80px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 600px;
     height: 600px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08);
     border-radius: 50%;
     z-index: 1;
   }

   .slide-img {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     opacity: 0.35;
     /* REPLACE: put your real slide images here as <img> tags or background-image */
   }

   /* Fake image placeholder with pattern */
   .slide-img-placeholder {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     opacity: 0.12;
     background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 0px,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 40px);
   }

   .slide-content {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
     max-width: 680px;
   }

   .slide-eyebrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--yellow);
     margin-bottom: 18px;
   }

   .slide-eyebrow::before {
     content: '';
     display: block;
     width: 40px;
     height: 2px;
     background: var(--yellow);
   }

   .slide h1 {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--white);
     line-height: 1.0;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
   }

   .slide h1 em {
     font-style: normal;
     color: var(--yellow);
     -webkit-text-stroke: 0;
   }

   .slide p {
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     line-height: 1.7;
     max-width: 520px;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
   }

   .slide-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 14px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
   }

   /* Slider controls */
   .slider-dots {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 32px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     z-index: 10;
   }

   .dot {
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition);
     border: none;
   }

   .dot.active {
     background: var(--yellow);
     width: 30px;
     border-radius: 5px;
   }

   .slider-arrows {
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     padding: 0 20px;
     z-index: 10;
     pointer-events: none;
   }

   .arrow-btn {
     width: 50px;
     height: 50px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 1rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     pointer-events: all;
     transition: var(--transition);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
   }

   .arrow-btn:hover {
     background: var(--yellow);
     border-color: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   /* Slide-in animation */
   .slide.active .slide-eyebrow {
     animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.1s both;
   }

   .slide.active h1 {
     animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.25s both;
   }

   .slide.active p {
     animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.4s both;
   }

   .slide.active .slide-btns {
     animation: fadeUp 0.6s 0.55s both;
   }

   @keyframes fadeUp {
     from {
       opacity: 0;
       transform: translateY(30px);
     }

     to {
       opacity: 1;
       transform: translateY(0);
     }
   }

   /* =============================================
       STATS BAR
    ============================================= */
   #stats-bar {
     background: var(--yellow);
     padding: 0;
   }

   .stats-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
   }

   .stat-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     padding: 22px 24px;
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
   }

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

   .stat-icon {
     width: 46px;
     height: 46px;
     background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   .stat-number {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1.9rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     line-height: 1;
   }

   .stat-label {
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     color: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.65);
     margin-top: 2px;
   }

   /* =============================================
       ABOUT SECTION
    ============================================= */
   #about {
     padding: 100px 0;
     background: var(--white);
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .about-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
   }

   .about-visual {
     position: relative;
   }

   .about-img-main {
     width: 100%;
     height: 460px;
     object-fit: cover;
     border-radius: 8px;
     /* REPLACE: <img src="your-about-image.jpg" ...> */
   }

   .about-img-placeholder {
     width: 100%;
     height: 460px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue));
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 4rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .about-img-placeholder::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0px,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 30px);
   }

   .about-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -24px;
     right: -24px;
     width: 130px;
     height: 130px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     text-align: center;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.4);
     z-index: 2;
   }

   .about-badge strong {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 2.2rem;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     line-height: 1;
   }

   .about-badge span {
     font-size: 0.7rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-top: 2px;
   }

   .about-accent-box {
     position: absolute;
     top: -20px;
     left: -20px;
     width: 100px;
     height: 100px;
     border: 3px solid var(--yellow);
     border-radius: 4px;
     z-index: 0;
   }

   /* About content */
   .about-content {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(40px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s, transform 0.7s;
   }

   .about-content.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
   }

   .about-visual {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-40px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s, transform 0.7s;
   }

   .about-visual.visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
   }

   .about-content p {
     color: var(--text-body);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin: 18px 0;
   }

   .about-values {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 14px;
     margin: 28px 0;
   }

   .value-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 10px;
   }

   .value-icon {
     width: 36px;
     height: 36px;
     background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--yellow);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     margin-top: 2px;
   }

   .value-item strong {
     display: block;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.95rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
   }

   .value-item p {
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     color: var(--gray);
     margin: 2px 0 0;
   }

   /* =============================================
       SERVICES
    ============================================= */
   #services {
     padding: 100px 0;
     background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .section-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 56px;
   }

   .section-header .section-title {
     margin-top: 8px;
   }

   .section-divider {
     width: 60px;
     height: 4px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     margin: 14px auto 0;
     border-radius: 2px;
   }

   .services-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 24px;
   }

   .service-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 8px;
     padding: 34px 28px;
     border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
     transition: var(--transition);
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .service-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 3px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.4s;
   }

   .service-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
     border-bottom-color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .service-card:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
   }

   .service-card-icon {
     width: 60px;
     height: 60px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue));
     border-radius: 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: var(--yellow);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .service-card:hover .service-card-icon {
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   .service-card h3 {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1.15rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .service-card p {
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     color: var(--text-body);
     line-height: 1.7;
   }

   .service-card-link {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     margin-top: 16px;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--blue-light);
     transition: gap 0.2s;
   }

   .service-card:hover .service-card-link {
     gap: 10px;
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   /* =============================================
       INTELLIGENCE MINIÈRE — FULL-SECTION SLIDER
    ============================================= */
   #intelligence {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   /* Each intel slide is its own full panel */
   .intel-slider-wrap {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .intel-slider-track {
     display: flex;
     transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .18, 1);
   }

   .intel-slide {
     flex: 0 0 100%;
     padding: 100px 0;
     background: var(--blue-dark);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .intel-slide::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 0px,
         rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015) 1px,
         transparent 1px,
         transparent 80px);
     pointer-events: none;
   }

   /* Slide accent blobs */
   .intel-slide::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     right: -100px;
     top: -100px;
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
   }

   .intel-slide-1 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2244 100%);
   }

   .intel-slide-2 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1f10 0%, #0d2244 100%);
   }

   .intel-slide-3 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #0a1628 100%);
   }

   .intel-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 60px;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
   }

   .intel-content .section-title {
     color: var(--white);
   }

   .intel-content .section-title span {
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .intel-content>p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin: 18px 0 28px;
   }

   .intel-features {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 18px;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
   }

   .intel-feature {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     align-items: flex-start;
   }

   .intel-feature-icon {
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     background: rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.12);
     border: 1px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.25);
     border-radius: 8px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: var(--yellow);
     font-size: 1rem;
     flex-shrink: 0;
   }

   .intel-feature h4 {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--white);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
   }

   .intel-feature p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     margin: 4px 0 0;
   }

   /* Right side: big visual panel */
   .intel-visual {
     position: relative;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
     height: 380px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-mid), var(--blue));
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     /* REPLACE: add background-image: url('your-image.jpg'); background-size:cover; */
   }

   .intel-visual-icon {
     font-size: 5rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
   }

   .intel-visual-overlay {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7) 0%, transparent 60%);
   }

   .intel-visual-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 24px;
     left: 24px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 6px 16px;
     border-radius: 4px;
   }

   .intel-visual {
     background-size: cover;
     background-position: center;
     background-repeat: no-repeat;
   }

   /* Slider controls */
   .intel-slider-nav {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 32px;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 20px;
     z-index: 10;
   }

   .intel-dot {
     width: 10px;
     height: 10px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .intel-dot.active {
     background: var(--yellow);
     width: 28px;
     border-radius: 5px;
   }

   .intel-arrow {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     color: var(--white);
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .intel-arrow:hover {
     background: var(--yellow);
     border-color: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   /* =============================================
       BLOG — HORIZONTAL CARD SLIDER
    ============================================= */
   .blog-slider-wrap {
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .blog-slider-track {
     display: flex;
     gap: 28px;
     transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
   }

   .blog-card {
     flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 19px);
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
     transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
   }

   .blog-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
   }

   .blog-slider-nav {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 16px;
     margin-top: 40px;
   }

   .blog-arrow {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--white);
     border: 2px solid var(--gray-light);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     transition: var(--transition);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
   }

   .blog-arrow:hover {
     background: var(--yellow);
     border-color: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   .blog-arrow:disabled {
     opacity: 0.35;
     cursor: default;
   }

   .blog-dot {
     width: 9px;
     height: 9px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--gray-light);
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .blog-dot.active {
     background: var(--yellow);
     width: 24px;
     border-radius: 5px;
   }

   @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .blog-card {
       flex: 0 0 calc(100% - 0px);
     }
   }

   @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
     .blog-card {
       flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 14px);
     }
   }

   /* =============================================
       SPONSORS / PARTNERS
    ============================================= */
   #sponsors {
     padding: 60px 0;
     background: var(--white);
     border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
   }

   .sponsors-label {
     text-align: center;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 4px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--gray);
     margin-bottom: 36px;
   }

   .sponsors-track-wrap {
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
   }

   .sponsors-track-wrap::before,
   .sponsors-track-wrap::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     bottom: 0;
     width: 80px;
     z-index: 2;
   }

   .sponsors-track-wrap::before {
     left: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--white), transparent);
   }

   .sponsors-track-wrap::after {
     right: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--white), transparent);
   }

   .sponsors-track {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 50px;
     animation: scrollSponsors 22s linear infinite;
   }

   .sponsors-track:hover {
     animation-play-state: paused;
   }

   @keyframes scrollSponsors {
     from {
       transform: translateX(0);
     }

     to {
       transform: translateX(-50%);
     }
   }

   .sponsor-logo {
     flex-shrink: 0;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 140px;
     height: 70px;
     background: var(--off-white);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
     transition: var(--transition);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 1rem;
     color: var(--gray);
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     /* REPLACE: put <img src="sponsor-logo.png"> inside each .sponsor-logo div */
   }

   .sponsor-logo:hover {
     border-color: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     transform: scale(1.04);
   }

   /* =============================================
       BLOG / NEWS
    ============================================= */
   #blog {
     padding: 100px 0;
     background: var(--off-white);
   }

   .blog-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 28px;
   }

   .blog-card {
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .blog-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
   }

   .blog-card-img {
     height: 200px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
   }

   .blog-cat {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 14px;
     left: 14px;
     z-index: 1;
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 3px 10px;
     border-radius: 3px;
   }

   .blog-body {
     padding: 24px;
   }

   .blog-meta {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 14px;
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     color: var(--gray);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .blog-meta i {
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .blog-body h3 {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1.1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     margin-bottom: 8px;
     line-height: 1.3;
   }

   .blog-body p {
     font-size: 0.87rem;
     color: var(--text-body);
     line-height: 1.7;
   }

   .blog-card-link {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     margin-top: 14px;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.88rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--blue-light);
     transition: gap 0.2s, color 0.2s;
   }

   .blog-card:hover .blog-card-link {
     gap: 10px;
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   /* =============================================
       CTA BANNER
    ============================================= */
   #cta {
     padding: 90px 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue-dark) 0%, var(--blue) 100%);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     text-align: center;
   }

   #cta::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -60px;
     right: -60px;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.08);
     border-radius: 50%;
   }

   #cta::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -80px;
     left: -80px;
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.06);
     border-radius: 50%;
   }

   .cta-inner {
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
   }

   .cta-inner p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
     font-size: 1.05rem;
     max-width: 520px;
     margin: 14px auto 32px;
     line-height: 1.7;
   }

   .cta-btns {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 16px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
   }

   /* =============================================
   FOOTER
============================================= */
   #footer {
     background: var(--blue-dark);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     padding: 70px 0 0;
     font-size: 0.9rem;
   }

   .footer-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
     gap: 50px;
     padding-bottom: 50px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
   }

   /* ── FOOTER LOGO — same image space as navbar ── */
   .footer-logo-wrap {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
   }

   .footer-logo-img {
     height: 50px;
     width: auto;
     max-width: 180px;
     object-fit: contain;
     display: block;
     /*
    If logo is black, uncomment to make it white:
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  */
   }

   .footer-logo-placeholder {
     height: 50px;
     width: 160px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.72rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1.5px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     gap: 6px;
   }

   .footer-logo-placeholder img {
     width: 160px;
     height: 160px;
     filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
   }

   .footer-brand p {
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin: 0 0 16px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
     font-size: 0.87rem;
   }

   .footer-socials {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-top: 10%;
   }

   .social-icon {
     width: 36px;
     height: 36px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .social-icon:hover {
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   .footer-col h4 {
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 1rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--white);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
     border-bottom: 2px solid var(--yellow);
     display: inline-block;
   }

   .footer-links li {
     margin-bottom: 8px;
   }

   .footer-links a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
     transition: var(--transition);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
   }

   .footer-links a i {
     color: var(--yellow);
     font-size: 0.65rem;
   }

   .footer-links a:hover {
     color: var(--yellow);
     padding-left: 4px;
   }

   .footer-contact li {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
     align-items: flex-start;
   }

   .footer-contact i {
     color: var(--yellow);
     margin-top: 3px;
     width: 16px;
   }

   /* Location hover card */
   .footer-location-wrap {
     position: relative;
     display: inline-block;
     cursor: pointer;
   }

   .footer-location-wrap .location-text {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
     font-size: 0.9rem;
     line-height: 1.6;
     transition: color .2s;
   }

   .footer-location-wrap:hover .location-text {
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .location-card {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
     left: 0;
     width: 260px;
     background: var(--white);
     border-radius: 8px;
     box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.35);
     border-top: 3px solid var(--yellow);
     opacity: 0;
     visibility: hidden;
     transform: translateY(8px);
     transition: var(--transition);
     z-index: 100;
     overflow: hidden;
   }

   .footer-location-wrap:hover .location-card {
     opacity: 1;
     visibility: visible;
     transform: translateY(0);
   }

   .location-card-map-fallback {
     width: 100%;
     height: 130px;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: block;
   }

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

   .location-card-body {
     padding: 12px 14px;
   }

   .location-card-body strong {
     display: block;
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.85rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     margin-bottom: 4px;
   }

   .location-card-body p {
     font-size: 0.78rem;
     color: var(--text-body);
     line-height: 1.5;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
   }

   .location-card-link {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     gap: 6px;
     padding: 8px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     border-radius: var(--radius);
     font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
     font-size: 0.82rem;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     transition: var(--transition);
   }

   .location-card-link:hover {
     background: var(--yellow-light);
   }

   .footer-bottom {
     padding: 20px 0;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 0.8rem;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 10px;
   }

   .footer-bottom a {
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .service-card-icon i.ph {
     font-size: 1.5rem;
     color: var(--yellow);
   }

   .service-card:hover .service-card-icon i.ph {
     color: var(--blue-dark);
   }

   /* =============================================
       BACK TO TOP
    ============================================= */
   #back-to-top {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 30px;
     right: 30px;
     width: 46px;
     height: 46px;
     background: var(--yellow);
     color: var(--blue-dark);
     border: none;
     border-radius: 50%;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 1rem;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(245, 197, 24, 0.5);
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: var(--transition);
     z-index: 9999;
   }

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

   #back-to-top:hover {
     background: var(--yellow-light);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
   }

   /* =============================================
       MOBILE RESPONSIVE
    ============================================= */
   @media (max-width: 1024px) {
     .stats-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .stat-item:nth-child(2) {
       border-right: none;
     }

     .services-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .footer-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
       gap: 30px;
     }

     .about-grid {
       gap: 40px;
     }

     .intel-grid {
       gap: 40px;
     }

     .dropdown.mega {
       min-width: 500px;
       left: -100px;
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
   }

   @media (max-width: 768px) {

     /* Hide desktop nav */
     .nav-menu {
       display: none;
       flex-direction: column;
       align-items: flex-start;
     }

     .hamburger {
       display: flex;
     }

     /* Mobile menu open */
     .nav-menu.open {
       display: flex;
       position: fixed;
       top: 70px;
       left: 0;
       right: 0;
       background: var(--blue-dark);
       padding: 16px 0 30px;
       box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
       z-index: 999;
       max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
       overflow-y: auto;
     }

     .nav-item {
       width: 100%;
     }

     .nav-link {
       width: 100%;
       padding: 12px 20px;
       border-radius: 0;
       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     }

     .dropdown {
       position: static;
       opacity: 1;
       visibility: visible;
       transform: none;
       display: none;
       border-top: none;
       border-left: 3px solid var(--yellow);
       margin-left: 20px;
       box-shadow: none;
       background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
     }

     .dropdown.mega {
       display: none;
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       min-width: auto;
       left: 0;
       position: static;
     }

     .nav-item.open .dropdown,
     .nav-item.open .dropdown.mega {
       display: block;
     }

     .nav-item.open>.nav-link i.fa-chevron-down {
       transform: rotate(180deg);
     }

     /* Sections */
     .about-grid,
     .intel-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
       gap: 40px;
     }

     .services-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .blog-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .stats-grid {
       grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .footer-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .intel-cards {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .about-badge {
       bottom: -16px;
       right: 16px;
       width: 100px;
       height: 100px;
     }

     .topbar-left {
       display: none;
     }

     .about-values {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .slide h1 {
       font-size: 2.4rem;
     }
   }

   @media (max-width: 480px) {
     .stats-grid {
       grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .stat-item {
       border-right: none;
       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1);
     }
   }

   /*====================== End of index.html ===========================*/