/* ================================================================
   INFOKEYS — PREMIUM UI LAYER  (Infosys-grade design system)
   Drop-in enhancement on top of style.css — no PHP changes needed
   ================================================================ */

/* ── 0. CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --ik-blue:        #004171;
  --ik-accent:      #0077cc;
  --ik-accent2:     #00adef;
  --ik-dark:        #0a0e1a;
  --ik-mid:         #1a2740;
  --ik-white:       #ffffff;
  --ik-off-white:   #f4f7fb;
  --ik-light:       #eaf3fb;
  --ik-border:      #dde6f0;
  --ik-text:        #1e2d3d;
  --ik-muted:       #5a738a;

  --ik-radius:      12px;
  --ik-radius-lg:   20px;
  --ik-shadow-sm:   0 2px 12px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  --ik-shadow-md:   0 8px 32px rgba(0,65,113,.13);
  --ik-shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(0,65,113,.18);
  --ik-transition:  0.32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);

  --ik-font:        'Poppins', 'Gilroy', sans-serif;
  --ik-font-head:   'Gilroy', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

/* ── 1. GLOBAL RESET / BASE ───────────────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ik-font);
  color: var(--ik-text);
  padding-top: 72px;          /* offset for fixed header */
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a { transition: color var(--ik-transition); }

/* ── 2. TYPOGRAPHY UPGRADES ───────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--ik-font-head);
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem); font-weight: 700; }
p   { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ik-muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── 3. STICKY GLASSMORPHISM NAVBAR ───────────────────────────── */
.header,
#header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,65,113,.10);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,65,113,.07);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ik-transition), background var(--ik-transition);
  height: 72px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0;
}

.header .container,
#header .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  max-width: 1360px;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Scrolled state — elevate shadow */
#header.fixed1,
#header.fixed2 {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,65,113,.13) !important;
}

/* ── 4. LOGO ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.header .logo a,
#header .logo a {
  display: block;
  height: 42px;
}
.header .logo a img,
#header .logo a img {
  height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* ── 5. DESKTOP NAV LINKS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.header .menu > ul,
#header .menu > ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.header .menu > ul > li > a,
#header .menu > ul > li > a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-text) !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background var(--ik-transition), color var(--ik-transition);
}
.header .menu > ul > li > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li > a:hover,
.header .menu > ul > li > a.active,
#header .menu > ul > li > a.active {
  background: var(--ik-light);
  color: var(--ik-accent) !important;
}

/* Contact Us as CTA pill */
.header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a,
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a,
.header .menu > ul > li:last-child > a,
#header .menu > ul > li:last-child > a {
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a:hover,
.header .menu > ul > li:last-child > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li:last-child > a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
}

/* ── 6. DROPDOWN SUBMENU ──────────────────────────────────────── */
#header .menu > ul > li { position: relative; }

#header .menu > ul > li .submenu1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width: 220px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  list-style: none;
  padding: 8px 0;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ik-transition), transform var(--ik-transition);
  z-index: 9999;
}
#header .menu > ul > li:hover .submenu1 {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
#header .menu > ul > li .submenu1 li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-text) !important;
  transition: background var(--ik-transition), color var(--ik-transition);
  border-radius: 0;
}
#header .menu > ul > li .submenu1 li a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-light);
  color: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  padding-left: 26px;
}

/* ── 7. MOBILE HAMBURGER BUTTON ───────────────────────────────── */
.menu2 {
  position: fixed;
  top: 22px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: none;
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-md);
}
.menu2 .icon-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  margin: 4px 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ── 8. MOBILE SLIDE-IN PANEL ─────────────────────────────────── */
.cart_bx1 {
  background: var(--ik-dark) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
}
.cart_bx1 .closebtn img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.cart_bx1 #menu.menu1 a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85) !important;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}
.cart_bx1 #menu.menu1 a:hover { color: var(--ik-accent2) !important; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.cart_bx1 .submenu li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.60) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 8px 24px 8px 36px;
  border-bottom: none !important;
}

/* ── 9. HERO / BANNER SECTION ─────────────────────────────────── */
.hometopsection { position: relative; }

.bannerbox {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-dark) 0%, var(--ik-mid) 60%, #004171 100%);
}

.bannercu,
.bannercu .item {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
}

/* Banner images — full cover */
.bannercu .item > img {
  position: absolute !important;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  padding: 0 !important;
  float: none !important;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: saturate(0.7);
}

/* Dark cinematic overlay */
.bannercu .item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    105deg,
    rgba(0,15,40,.85) 0%,
    rgba(0,65,113,.65) 55%,
    rgba(0,149,255,.15) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Banner text content */
.bannerboxcont {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 58%;
  z-index: 5;
  padding: 0 0 0 8%;
}

.bannerboxcont1 { max-width: 680px; }

.banner_hd {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ik-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: var(--ik-font-head);
}

.banner_cont {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

/* Banner CTA button */
.bannerboxcont .main_btn a,
.bannerboxcont .main_btn a:visited {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,119,204,.45);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.bannerboxcont .main_btn a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent2);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,173,239,.55);
}
.bannerboxcont .main_btn a span { display: flex; align-items: center; }

/* Carousel indicators */
.ban_but { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 8%; z-index: 6; }
.ban_but .carousel-indicators { position: static; margin: 0; list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.ban_but .carousel-indicators li {
  width: 32px; height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  margin: 0; border: none;
  text-indent: 0;
}
.ban_but .carousel-indicators li.active {
  width: 56px;
  background: var(--ik-accent2);
}

/* Cloud decoration element */
.banner_element_1 {
  position: absolute;
  right: -40px;
  left: auto;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  opacity: 0.08;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.banner_element_1 img { width: 520px; }

/* ── 10. SCROLL-DOWN INDICATOR ────────────────────────────────── */
.bannerbox::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.2));
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── 11. SECTION BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
section { width: 100%; display: block; }

.section1 {
  background-color: var(--ik-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  margin-top: -100px;
  background-image: none !important;  /* remove legacy cloud BG images */
}
.section1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 50%, rgba(0,173,239,.07) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 95% 50%, rgba(0,65,113,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section1 .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.section1 h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section1 > .container > p { text-align: center; font-size: 16px; max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 52px; }

/* ── 12. SERVICE TABS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.multi_tabs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

ul.tabs {
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius-lg);
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  padding: 12px 8px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
}
ul.tabs li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 13px 18px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-text);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
ul.tabs li img { height: 36px; width: 36px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; }
ul.tabs li:hover { background: rgba(0,119,204,.08); color: var(--ik-accent); }
ul.tabs li.active {
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  color: var(--ik-white);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
}
ul.tabs li.active img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

.tab_container { width: 100%; }

.tab_content {
  animation: ik-fadein .4s ease forwards;
}
.tab_content img { height: 60px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tab_container h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
}
.tab_container h3::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.tab_container p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ik-muted); }

@keyframes ik-fadein {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(16px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

/* ── 13. SECTION 2 — ABOUT / WHY US ──────────────────────────── */
.section2 {
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  background-image: none !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section2::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,173,239,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section2 h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section2 p   { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }

.section2 ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.section2 ul li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ik-transition), transform var(--ik-transition);
}
.section2 ul li:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.section2 ul li img { width: 44px; height: 44px; object-fit: contain; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.section2 ul li h4 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--ik-blue); }
.section2 ul li p  { font-size: 13.5px; margin: 0; }

/* ── 14. SECTION 3 — SERVICES GRID ───────────────────────────── */
.section3 {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.section3 h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }

.section3 ul,
.section31 ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.section3 ul li,
.section31 ul li {
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.section3 ul li:hover,
.section31 ul li:hover {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-color: var(--ik-accent);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg);
}
/* keep client logos in their real colours on hover (no white-out) */
.section3 ul li img,
.section31 ul li img { transition: transform var(--ik-transition); }
.section3 ul li:hover img,
.section31 ul li:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: none !important; }
.section3 ul li img,
.section31 ul li img { height: 52px; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* ── 15. SECTION 4 — TECHNOLOGIES (original light design, infokeysinc.com) ── */
.section4 {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,153,255,0.10), #ffffff);
  background-image: none;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 90px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section4::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -110px;
  left: -5%;
  width: 110%;
  height: 200px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 90px rgba(211,237,255,1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.section4_in {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 24fr 43fr 33fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  text-align: left;
}
.section4_in h2 {
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
}
.section4_in .s4_img {
  display: block;
  width: 92%;
  margin: auto;
}
.section4_in ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.section4_in ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ik-transition), transform var(--ik-transition);
}
.section4_in ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.section4_in ul li a img {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  filter: none;            /* real colored tech icons, like the original */
}
.section4_in ul li a:hover img { filter: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section4_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .section4_in .s4_img { max-width: 340px; }
  .section4_in ul li a { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ── 16. SECTION 5 — LATEST INSIGHTS / BLOG ──────────────────── */
.section5 {
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: var(--ik-off-white) !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section5::before,
.section5::after { display: none !important; }

.section5 h2 { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }

/* Large featured card */
.section5 .col-sm-6.largebox {
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.section5 .col-sm-6.largebox a,
.section5 a.flex {
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
  transition: box-shadow var(--ik-transition), transform var(--ik-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section5 .col-sm-6.largebox a:hover,
.section5 a.flex:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.section5 .col-sm-6.largebox a img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.sec5_info1 {
  padding: 24px;
}
.sec5_info1 h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.sec5_info1 p  { font-size: 13px; margin: 0 0 14px; }
.sec5_info1 span { display: none; }

/* Small cards on the right */
.section5 a.flex {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
}
.section5 a.flex img {
  width: 90px !important;
  height: 90px !important;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.sec5_info2 h3 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 6px; line-height: 1.45; }
.sec5_info2 p  { font-size: 12px; margin: 0; }

/* View all insights link */
.section5 .main_btn { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }

/* ── 17. CLIENTS LOGO STRIP ───────────────────────────────────── */
.section3.clients-strip,
.clients_sec {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
}

/* ── 18. GLOBAL BUTTON STYLES ─────────────────────────────────── */
.main_btn a,
.main_btn a:visited {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.main_btn a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,119,204,.40);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
}
.main_btn a span { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.main_btn a span svg { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.main_btn a:hover span svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Ripple effect */
.main_btn a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .5s, height .5s, opacity .5s;
  opacity: 0;
}
.main_btn a:active::after { width: 220px; height: 220px; opacity: 0; }

/* ── 19. SCROLL-TO-TOP BUTTON ─────────────────────────────────── */
.scrollup {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 32px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  text-indent: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 8888;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0,65,113,.35);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  background-image: none !important;
}
.scrollup:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,119,204,.45);
}
.scrollup i { font-size: 16px; }

/* ── 20. DARK FOOTER ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer.main_Footer {
  background: var(--ik-dark) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}
footer.main_Footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent2), var(--ik-blue));
}

footer.main_Footer .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Top footer row */
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  filter: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 h3 {
  color: var(--ik-white);
  font-size: 15px;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 h3 a {
  color: var(--ik-white);
  transition: color var(--ik-transition);
}
footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 h3 a:hover { color: var(--ik-accent2); }

/* Footer link columns */
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr repeat(auto-fill, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in h4 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ik-white);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--ik-transition), padding-left var(--ik-transition);
  display: block;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ik-accent2);
  padding-left: 6px;
}
footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in ul.col2 {
  columns: 2; column-gap: 12px;
}

/* Social icons */
.footer_social { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0 28px; }
.footer_social a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.70);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.footer_social a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  border-color: var(--ik-accent);
  color: var(--ik-white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,119,204,.4);
}

/* Copyright bar */
footer.main_Footer .copy {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  padding-top: 24px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
footer.main_Footer .copy * { color: rgba(255,255,255,.40); font-size: 12.5px; }
footer.main_Footer .copy_links { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer.main_Footer .copy_links a { transition: color var(--ik-transition); }
footer.main_Footer .copy_links a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75) !important; }

/* ── 21. INNER PAGE BANNER ────────────────────────────────────── */
.innerbanner {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, var(--ik-dark) 0%, var(--ik-blue) 100%);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 60px 0;
}
.innerbanner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0,65,113,.5) 1px, transparent 1.4px) 0 0 / 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.06;
}
.innerbanner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.innerbanner h1,
.innerbanner h2 {
  color: var(--ik-white);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.innerbanner p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 16px; margin: 12px 0 0; }

/* ── 22. ABOUT PAGE ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.aboutsec { padding: 100px 0; }
.aboutsec img { border-radius: var(--ik-radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg); }

/* Team cards */
.teambox {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}
.teambox:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg); }
.teambox img { width: 100%; height: 220px; object-fit: cover; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.teambox h4 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 4px; color: var(--ik-blue); padding: 0 16px; }
.teambox p  { font-size: 12.5px; margin: 0; padding: 0 16px; }

/* ── 23. INSIGHTS (BLOG) PAGE ─────────────────────────────────── */
.blog_card {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  height: 100%;
}
.blog_card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg); }
.blog_card img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; }
.blog_card_body { padding: 24px; }
.blog_card_body h3 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.blog_card_body p  { font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }

/* ── 24. CAREERS PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.job_card {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
}
.job_card:hover { box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-md); transform: translateX(4px); border-left: 4px solid var(--ik-accent); }
.job_card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.job_card .job_meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.job_card .job_meta span { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ik-accent); background: var(--ik-light); padding: 4px 12px; border-radius: 20px; }

/* ── 25. CONTACT PAGE ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact_form_wrap { background: var(--ik-white); border-radius: var(--ik-radius-lg); padding: 48px; box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-lg); }
.contact_form_wrap input,
.contact_form_wrap textarea,
.contact_form_wrap select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius);
  font-family: var(--ik-font);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ik-text);
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
  outline: none;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact_form_wrap input:focus,
.contact_form_wrap textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ik-accent);
  background: var(--ik-white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,119,204,.12);
}
.contact_form_wrap textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

/* ── 26. SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS ────────────────────────────── */
.ik-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.ik-reveal.ik-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.ik-reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.ik-reveal-left.ik-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.ik-reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.ik-reveal-right.ik-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* Stagger children */
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.19s; }
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.26s; }
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.33s; }
.ik-stagger > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* ── 27. STAT / COUNTER ROW ───────────────────────────────────── */
.stat_row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat_item .num {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat_item .lbl {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* ── 28. PAGE SECTION DIVIDERS ────────────────────────────────── */
.ik-divider {
  width: 56px; height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ik-accent), var(--ik-accent2));
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
}
.ik-divider-center { margin: 0 auto 28px; }

/* ── 29. SECTION LABEL / EYEBROW TEXT ────────────────────────── */
.ik-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  background: rgba(0,119,204,.10);
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

/* ── 30. FIX BANNER SCROLL BLEED ─────────────────────────────── */
/* .section1 margin-top:-100px (updated) overlaps banner bottom.
   .bannercu has inline z-index:999. Fix: white bg + higher z-index. */
.section2,
.section3,
.section4,
.section5 {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* belt-and-suspenders: clip overflow inside banner box */
.bannerbox { overflow: hidden; }

/* ── 31. OWL CAROUSEL OVERRIDES ───────────────────────────────── */

/* ── 32. INNER BANNER IMAGE FIX ──────────────────────────────── */
/* The inner banner img from DB is output inside .innerbanner_in.
   Hide it — the CSS gradient background handles the banner BG.    */
.innerbanner_in > img { display: none; }
.innerbanner_in { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.innerbanner_in > div h2 { color: var(--ik-white); }
.innerbanner_in > div p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ── 33. NEW SERVICES — AI BADGE ──────────────────────────────── */
/* Highlight the 3 new AI services tabs with a "NEW" badge */
ul.tabs li[rel="tab9"]::after,
ul.tabs li[rel="tab10"]::after,
ul.tabs li[rel="tab11"]::after {
  content: 'NEW';
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  background: var(--ik-accent2);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 34. ASK AI AGENT WIDGET ──────────────────────────────────── */

/* Floating trigger button */
.ik-ai-trigger {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 96px;       /* sits above scroll-to-top button */
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9990;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ik-ai-trigger-btn {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue) 0%, var(--ik-accent) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,65,113,.40);
  transition: transform var(--ik-transition), box-shadow var(--ik-transition);
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
}
.ik-ai-trigger-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(0,119,204,.55);
}
/* Pulsing ring */
.ik-ai-trigger-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0,119,204,.45);
  animation: ik-pulse-ring 2.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ik-pulse-ring {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); opacity: .8; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.3); opacity: 0; }
}
.ik-ai-trigger-btn svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; fill: #fff; }
.ik-ai-trigger-label {
  background: var(--ik-dark);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* Unread badge */
.ik-ai-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: #e63946;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 2px solid #fff;
  animation: ik-bounce 1.2s ease infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes ik-bounce {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to   { transform: translateY(-3px); }
}

/* Chat panel */
.ik-ai-panel {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 168px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 380px;
  max-height: 540px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,65,113,.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  z-index: 9989;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(20px);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.ik-ai-panel.ik-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* Panel header */
.ik-ai-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-dark) 0%, var(--ik-blue) 100%);
  padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-avatar svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: #fff; }
.ik-ai-header-info { flex: 1; }
.ik-ai-header-info strong {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ik-ai-header-info span {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ik-ai-online-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #4ade80;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(74,222,128,.3);
}
.ik-ai-close {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; }

/* Messages area */
.ik-ai-messages {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  background: #f8faff;
  min-height: 0;
}
.ik-ai-messages::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
.ik-ai-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--ik-border); border-radius: 4px; }

/* Intro chips */
.ik-ai-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.ik-ai-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ik-ai-chip:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent);
  border-color: var(--ik-accent);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Message bubbles */
.ik-msg {
  max-width: 88%;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.ik-msg-bot {
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ik-msg-user {
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.ik-msg-bot .ik-bubble {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  color: var(--ik-text);
  border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,65,113,.06);
}
.ik-msg-user .ik-bubble {
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px 14px 4px 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}
.ik-msg-user .ik-bubble p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); margin: 0; }
.ik-msg-bot  .ik-bubble p  { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ik-msg-bot  .ik-bubble p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ik-msg-bot  .ik-bubble ul { padding-left: 16px; margin: 4px 0; }
.ik-msg-bot  .ik-bubble ul li { margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ik-msg-bot  .ik-bubble a { color: var(--ik-accent); font-weight: 600; }

/* Sender label */
.ik-msg-label {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ik-muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.ik-msg-user .ik-msg-label { text-align: right; }

/* Typing indicator */
.ik-typing {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-radius: 4px 14px 14px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ik-typing span {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ik-muted);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: ik-type 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ik-typing span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .18s; }
.ik-typing span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .36s; }
@keyframes ik-type {
  0%, 60%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: .4; }
  30%           { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* Suggested questions row */
.ik-ai-suggestions {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-suggestions::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 0; }
.ik-ai-sugg {
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  background: var(--ik-light);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-sugg:hover { background: var(--ik-accent); color: #fff; }

/* Input row */
.ik-ai-input-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  background: var(--ik-white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-family: var(--ik-font);
  color: var(--ik-text);
  background: var(--ik-off-white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  resize: none;
  line-height: 1.5;
  min-height: 40px;
  max-height: 100px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.ik-ai-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ik-accent);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,119,204,.10);
}
.ik-ai-send {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ik-blue);
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-send:hover { background: var(--ik-accent); transform: scale(1.08); }
.ik-ai-send svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: #fff; }

/* Footer line */
.ik-ai-footer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--ik-muted);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── 35. RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS ───────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .header .menu, #header .menu { display: none; }
  .menu2 { display: flex; }
  body { padding-top: 72px; }
  .multi_tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  ul.tabs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bannerboxcont { width: 90%; padding: 0 5%; }
  .banner_hd { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.8rem); }
  .section1, .section2, .section3, .section4, .section5 { padding: 72px 0; }
  .ik-ai-panel { width: calc(100vw - 32px); right: 16px; bottom: 150px; }
  .ik-ai-trigger { right: 16px; bottom: 88px; }
  footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .multi_tabs { gap: 24px; }
  ul.tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .innerbanner { min-height: 240px; padding: 48px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body { padding-top: 64px; }
  .banner_hd { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 9vw, 2rem); }
  footer.main_Footer { padding: 60px 0 0; }
  .ik-ai-panel { max-height: 70vh; }
}
.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-] {
  background: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transition: all var(--ik-transition);
}
.owl-theme .owl-nav [class*=owl-]:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot span {
  background: var(--ik-border) !important;
  transition: all .3s;
}
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot.active span,
.owl-theme .owl-dots .owl-dot:hover span {
  background: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  width: 24px;
}

/* ── 32. UTILITY CLASSES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.ik-bg-white   { background: var(--ik-white); }
.ik-bg-light   { background: var(--ik-off-white); }
.ik-bg-blue    { background: var(--ik-blue); }
.ik-bg-dark    { background: var(--ik-dark); }
.text-blue     { color: var(--ik-blue) !important; }
.text-accent   { color: var(--ik-accent) !important; }
.text-muted-ik { color: var(--ik-muted) !important; }
.no-scroll     { overflow: hidden; }

/* ── 33. RESPONSIVE — TABLET ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .multi_tabs { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bannerboxcont { width: 75%; padding: 0 5%; }
  .section5 .col-sm-6.largebox { padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ── 34. RESPONSIVE — MOBILE ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body { padding-top: 70px; }

  .header { height: 70px; }

  .header .menu,
  #header .menu { display: none !important; }

  .menu2 { display: block !important; }

  .bannerboxcont { width: 92%; padding: 0 4%; top: 52%; }
  .banner_hd { font-size: 2rem; }
  .banner_cont { font-size: 14px; }

  .section1 { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
  .multi_tabs { gap: 28px; }
  ul.tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; background: none; border: none; padding: 0; }
  ul.tabs li { flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 8px); justify-content: center; background: var(--ik-off-white); border: 1px solid var(--ik-border); border-radius: 10px; }

  .section2 ul li { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .section4_in ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .section5 .col-sm-6.largebox a img { height: 200px; }
  .section5 a.flex img { width: 70px !important; height: 70px !important; }

  footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  footer.main_Footer .mFooter1 { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .hometopsection,
  .section1, .section2, .section3,
  .section4, .section5 { overflow-x: hidden; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .banner_hd { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  footer.main_Footer .main_Footer_in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section4_in ul { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bannerboxcont .main_btn a { padding: 13px 24px; font-size: 13px; }
}

/* ── 35. PRINT SAFETY ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media print {
  .header, .menu2, .scrollup, footer.main_Footer::before { display: none !important; }
  body { padding-top: 0; }
  .ik-progress, .ik-ai-trigger, .ik-ai-panel { display: none !important; }
}

/* ================================================================
   ═══  SHARP UI v2  —  high-impact polish layer (appended)  ═══
   Sharper edges, crisper depth, snappier motion. Token-driven,
   additive — overrides only where it clearly sharpens the result.
   ================================================================ */

/* ── S1. SCROLL PROGRESS BAR (top of viewport) ────────────────── */
.ik-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 10000;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0,173,239,.6);
  transition: width .12s linear;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── S2. SHARPER PRIMARY BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────── */
.main_btn a {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue) 0%, var(--ik-accent) 100%) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,65,113,.26);
  transition: transform var(--ik-transition), box-shadow var(--ik-transition), filter var(--ik-transition);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.main_btn a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0,119,204,.40);
  filter: saturate(1.15);
}
.main_btn a svg path { fill: #fff !important; }
/* sheen sweep on hover */
.main_btn a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transform: translateX(-120%);
  transition: transform .6s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}
.main_btn a:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

/* ── S3. SHARPER SECTION CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
/* Service "What We Do" tab panel — crisp card with accent top edge */
.tab_content {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ik-border);
  border-radius: var(--ik-radius-lg);
  padding: 36px 36px 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--ik-shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tab_content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent2));
}
.tab_content img { filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(0,65,113,.18)); }

/* Active service tab — sharper, with left accent + lift */
ul.tabs li {
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
}
ul.tabs li.active {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,65,113,.30) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
ul.tabs li:not(.active):hover { border-color: rgba(0,119,204,.25); }

/* ── S4. AI AGENT v2 — sharper, more inviting ─────────────────── */

/* Trigger: gradient orb with rotating conic sheen + soft glow */
.ik-ai-trigger { bottom: 100px; }
.ik-ai-trigger-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,65,113,.45), 0 0 0 6px rgba(0,119,204,.10);
}
.ik-ai-trigger-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: conic-gradient(from 0deg, transparent, rgba(0,173,239,.55), transparent 60%);
  animation: ik-orb-spin 4s linear infinite;
  z-index: 0;
}
.ik-ai-trigger-btn svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 28px; height: 28px; }
@keyframes ik-orb-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.ik-ai-trigger-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }

/* Always-visible sleek pill label (better discoverability) */
.ik-ai-trigger-label {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-dark), var(--ik-blue));
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}

/* Panel: larger, sharper depth */
.ik-ai-panel {
  width: 396px;
  max-height: 580px;
  border-radius: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(8,22,44,.32), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
}

/* Header: animated sheen + subtle grid */
.ik-ai-header {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 20px 16px;
}
.ik-ai-header::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; left: -30%;
  width: 60%; height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.14), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  animation: ik-header-sheen 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ik-header-sheen {
  0%, 100% { left: -40%; }
  50%      { left: 120%; }
}
.ik-ai-avatar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

/* Messages: subtle gradient field */
.ik-ai-messages {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f8ff 0%, #eef4fb 100%);
  padding: 22px 16px;
}

/* Bot bubble: crisper edge + accent strip */
.ik-msg-bot .ik-bubble {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  border-color: #e3ecf6;
}
.ik-msg-user .ik-bubble {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,65,113,.28);
}

/* Quick chips: sharper, gradient on hover */
.ik-ai-chip, .ik-ai-sugg { transition: all .22s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); }
.ik-ai-chip:hover, .ik-ai-sugg:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,119,204,.30);
}

/* Send button: gradient + glow */
.ik-ai-send {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent));
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,119,204,.35);
}
.ik-ai-send:hover { transform: scale(1.1); filter: brightness(1.08); }

/* New-message entrance animation */
.ik-msg, .ik-typing { animation: ik-msg-in .32s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both; }
@keyframes ik-msg-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(.98); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* ── S5. MICRO-POLISH ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
::selection { background: rgba(0,119,204,.22); color: var(--ik-blue); }

/* Crisper custom scrollbar (whole page) */
html { scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--ik-accent) transparent; }
body::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 10px; }
body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: linear-gradient(var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent));
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ik-white);
}

/* Scroll-to-top: match the AI orb styling */
.scrollup {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue), var(--ik-accent)) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,65,113,.35) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
}

/* Eyebrow label sharpening */
.ik-label {
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  letter-spacing: .14em !important;
}

/* ── NAV: legacy tab-box styles (overridden by the pill navbar in style.css) ── */
#header .menu > ul,
.header .menu > ul {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #e9f0f8;               /* clearly visible light box */
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,65,113,.12);
  border-radius: 12px;               /* rounded BOX, not a full pill */
  padding: 3px;
  gap: 3px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,65,113,.06);
}
#header .menu > ul > li { display: flex; }
/* Every tab — IDENTICAL size, rounded-rectangle (no circles) */
#header .menu > ul > li > a,
.header .menu > ul > li > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 4px 14px !important;      /* SAME on every tab incl Contact & Ask AI */
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  border-radius: 8px !important;     /* gentle rounding, not a circle */
  background: transparent !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: color var(--ik-transition), background var(--ik-transition), box-shadow var(--ik-transition);
}
/* hover / active normal tab → clean white chip */
#header .menu > ul > li:not(.contactli):not(.ik-ai-navli) > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li:not(.contactli):not(.ik-ai-navli) > a.active {
  background: #fff !important;
  color: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,65,113,.14) !important;
}

/* Contact Us — SAME size as tabs, solid blue */
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a {
  background: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 4px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Ask AI — gradient pill, the LAST tab */
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a,
.header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue) 0%, var(--ik-accent2) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 6px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l1.6 4.8L18 8l-4.4 1.2L12 14l-1.6-4.8L6 8l4.4-1.2z M19 14l.9 2.6L22 17l-2.1.5L19 20l-.9-2.5L16 17l2.1-.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l1.6 4.8L18 8l-4.4 1.2L12 14l-1.6-4.8L6 8l4.4-1.2z M19 14l.9 2.6L22 17l-2.1.5L19 20l-.9-2.5L16 17l2.1-.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.06);
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
#header .menu > ul > li > a,
.header .menu > ul > li > a {
  padding: 5px 12px !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
}
#header .menu > ul > li > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li > a.active {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  color: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,65,113,.10);
}

/* Contact Us — solid pill (needs .contactli class on its <li>) */
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a {
  background: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: none;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Ask AI — gradient pill, the LAST tab */
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a,
.header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue) 0%, var(--ik-accent2) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 5px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,119,204,.42);
}
#header .menu > ul,
.header .menu > ul {
  background: rgba(0,65,113,.045);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  border-radius: 11px;
  padding: 3px 4px;
  gap: 1px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,65,113,.04);
}
#header .menu > ul > li > a,
.header .menu > ul > li > a {
  padding: 7px 11px !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  border-radius: 7px !important;
}
#header .menu > ul > li > a:hover,
#header .menu > ul > li > a.active {
  background: var(--ik-white);
  color: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,65,113,.10);
}

/* Contact Us — solid pill (needs .contactli class on its <li>) */
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a {
  background: var(--ik-blue) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: none;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.contactli > a:hover {
  background: var(--ik-accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Ask AI — gradient pill, the LAST tab */
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a,
.header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-blue) 0%, var(--ik-accent2) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--ik-white) !important;
  padding: 7px 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,119,204,.42);
}
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l1.6 4.8L18 8l-4.4 1.2L12 14l-1.6-4.8L6 8l4.4-1.2z M19 14l.9 2.6L22 17l-2.1.5L19 20l-.9-2.5L16 17l2.1-.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
          mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 2l1.6 4.8L18 8l-4.4 1.2L12 14l-1.6-4.8L6 8l4.4-1.2z M19 14l.9 2.6L22 17l-2.1.5L19 20l-.9-2.5L16 17l2.1-.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
#header .menu > ul > li.ik-ai-navli > a:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,119,204,.55);
}

/* Mobile slide-in: Ask AI + Contact as buttons */
.cart_bx1 #menu.menu1 li.ik-ai-navli > a {
  color: var(--ik-accent2) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── BLOG PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ik-blogsec { padding: 40px 0 70px; }
.ik-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ik-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border: 1px solid #e4ecf5;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  transition: transform var(--ik-transition), box-shadow var(--ik-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ik-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,65,113,.18);
}
.ik-blog-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-light), #dceaf7);
  position: relative;
}
.ik-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.ik-blog-card:hover .ik-blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ik-blog-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.ik-blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ik-blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ik-blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ik-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ik-blog-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--ik-transition);
}
.ik-blog-card:hover .ik-blog-more { gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ik-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ================================================================
   ═══  REV 5  —  Ask AI light/dark theme + polish  ═══
   ================================================================ */

/* Theme toggle button in the panel header */
.ik-ai-theme {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9px;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ik-ai-theme:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.26); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-15deg); }
.ik-ai-theme svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

/* Light theme refinement (default) — slightly crisper field */
.ik-ai-panel { background: #ffffff; }

/* ── DARK THEME ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ik-ai-panel.ik-ai-dark { background: #0e1730; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-messages {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1730 0%, #0a1024 100%);
}
.ik-ai-dark .ik-msg-bot .ik-bubble {
  background: #1a2542;
  color: #e7eefb;
  border-color: #283656;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.ik-ai-dark .ik-msg-bot .ik-bubble a { color: var(--ik-accent2); }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-msg-label { color: #8298ba; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-suggestions,
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-input-row,
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-footer {
  background: #0e1730;
  border-color: #243252;
}
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-input {
  background: #1a2542;
  color: #e7eefb;
  border-color: #283656;
}
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-input:focus { background: #1f2c4d; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,173,239,.15); }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-input::placeholder { color: #6f86a8; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-sugg { background: #1a2542; color: #cfe0f5; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-sugg:hover { color: #fff; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-chip { background: #1a2542; color: #cfe0f5; border-color: #2a3a5c; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-footer { color: #6f86a8; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-typing { background: #1a2542; border-color: #283656; }
.ik-ai-dark .ik-ai-messages::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #2a3a5c; }
/* Mobile slide-in: Ask AI + Contact as buttons */
.cart_bx1 #menu.menu1 li.ik-ai-navli > a {
  color: var(--ik-accent2) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── BLOG PAGE ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.ik-blogsec { padding: 40px 0 70px; }
.ik-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ik-blog-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--ik-white);
  border: 1px solid #e4ecf5;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,65,113,.08);
  transition: transform var(--ik-transition), box-shadow var(--ik-transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.ik-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 26px 60px rgba(0,65,113,.18);
}
.ik-blog-thumb {
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ik-light), #dceaf7);
  position: relative;
}
.ik-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s ease;
}
.ik-blog-card:hover .ik-blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ik-blog-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.ik-blog-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ik-blog-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--ik-blue);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}
.ik-blog-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ik-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ik-blog-more {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ik-accent);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: gap var(--ik-transition);
}
.ik-blog-card:hover .ik-blog-more { gap: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .ik-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }