/* ==========================================================================
           ROOT CSS VARIABLES & BRANDING COLOR GUIDE
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --color-deep-navy: #0D1B2A;
            /* Primary backgrounds, navigation, headings, footer */
            --color-gold: #D4AF37;
            /* Accent color, highlights, buttons, decorative elements */
            --color-light-gray: #F2F2F2;
            /* Section backgrounds, cards, subtle surfaces */
            --color-white: #FFFFFF;
            /* Main backgrounds, cards, text on dark backgrounds */

            --font-primary: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            --font-secondary: 'Poppins', sans-serif;

            --transition-speed: 0.3s;
            --box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.08);
            --border-radius: 8px;
        }

        /* Basic Reset & Defaults */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-secondary);
            color: #333333;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

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

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 90px 0;
        }

        /* Utility Components */
        .text-center {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .text-gold {
            color: var(--color-gold) !important;
        }

        .bg-light {
            background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
        }

        .bg-navy {
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* Section Titles */
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
        }

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

        .section-title::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        /* Buttons & CTA Styling */
        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 14px 28px;
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .btn-gold {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
        }

        .btn-gold:hover,
        .btn-gold:focus {
            background-color: #c09d2f;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
        }

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

        .btn-outline-navy:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .btn-outline-gold {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            background: transparent;
        }

        .btn-outline-gold:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HEADER & NAVIGATION
           ========================================================================== */
        header {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .top-bar {
            background-color: #08111B;
            color: var(--color-light-gray);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            padding: 8px 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
        }

        .top-bar-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .top-info span {
            margin-right: 20px;
        }

        .top-info i {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-right: 6px;
        }

        .navbar {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        /* SVG / CSS Logo Representation matching attached Brand Identity */
        .brand-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .logo-mark {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            /* border: 2px solid var(--color-gold); */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .logo-mark img {
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .logo-mark .p-letter {
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .logo-mark .r-letter {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-left: -4px;
        }

        .brand-text-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .brand-name {
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--color-white);
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .brand-tagline {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            position: relative;
            padding: 5px 0;
        }

        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            transition: width var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after,
        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           HERO SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .hero {
            padding-top: 170px;
            padding-bottom: 100px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.95) 0%, rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.85) 100%),
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1586528116311-ad8dd3c8310d?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
            color: var(--color-white);
            min-height: 85vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 2.75rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 650px;
        }

        .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            background: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .hero-card-box {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 35px;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .hero-card-box h3 {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .hero-feature-list li {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 12px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .hero-feature-list i {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           ABOUT US SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-text-content p {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            text-align: justify;
        }

        .quote-box {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
            background: var(--color-light-gray);
            padding: 20px;
            margin: 25px 0;
            font-style: italic;
            border-radius: 0 var(--border-radius) var(--border-radius) 0;
        }

        .quote-author {
            font-style: normal;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            margin-top: 8px;
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .value-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .value-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .value-icon {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.15);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .value-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        /* Company Credentials Bar */
        .credentials-card {
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 30px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .credentials-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .credential-item h5 {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 5px;
        }

        .credential-item p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           DIVISIONS & SERVICES SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .services-tabs {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .tab-btn {
            padding: 12px 20px;
            background: var(--color-light-gray);
            border: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .tab-btn.active,
        .tab-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border: 1px solid #E5E5E5;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            padding: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
            border-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .service-icon {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: #555555;
            flex-grow: 1;
        }

        /* Category tags inside service cards */
        .category-tags {
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 6px;
        }

        .tag {
            background-color: var(--color-light-gray);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 3px 8px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           WHY CHOOSE US / COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGES
           ========================================================================== */
        .advantages-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .advantage-card {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            border-left: 4px solid var(--color-gold);
        }

        .advantage-icon {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .advantage-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .advantage-content p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           PROCUREMENT PROCESS / METHODOLOGY
           ========================================================================== */
        .process-steps {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
            gap: 20px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-card {
            background: var(--color-white);
            padding: 25px 20px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            text-align: center;
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            background: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-weight: 800;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 15px auto;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .step-card h4 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .step-card p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #666;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           CONTACT & REQUEST QUOTE SECTION
           reproduced faithful to attached Contact Form Reference Layout
           ========================================================================== */
        .contact-container {
            background: var(--color-white);
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.4fr 0.6fr;
            border: 1px solid #E2E8F0;
        }

        /* Left Side: Deep Navy Contact Information Panel */
        .contact-info-panel {
            background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding: 45px 35px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
        }

        .contact-info-panel h3 {
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .contact-info-panel p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
        }

        .info-details-list {
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .info-item i {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 3px;
        }

        .info-item div span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--color-gold);
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .info-item div p {
            margin-bottom: 0;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--color-white);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
        }

        /* Right Side: Clean Form Panel matching Reference Form */
        .contact-form-panel {
            padding: 45px 40px;
            background-color: var(--color-white);
        }

        .form-grid-2col {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .form-group.full-width {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .form-group label {
            font-family: var(--font-primary);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .form-group label .required {
            color: #D9534F;
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 12px 14px;
            font-family: var(--font-secondary);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            border: 1px solid #CCCCCC;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background-color: #FAFAFA;
            transition: border-color var(--transition-speed) ease, box-shadow var(--transition-speed) ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
            background-color: var(--color-white);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(13, 27, 42, 0.1);
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }

        .error-message {
            color: #D9534F;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            margin-top: 4px;
            display: none;
        }

        .form-group.has-error .form-control {
            border-color: #D9534F;
            background-color: #FFF5F5;
        }

        .form-group.has-error .error-message {
            display: block;
        }

        /* Form Submission Alert Banner */
        .form-status {
            padding: 15px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            display: none;
        }

        .form-status.success {
            background-color: #D4EDDA;
            color: #155724;
            border: 1px solid #C3E6CB;
        }

        .form-status.error {
            background-color: #F8D7DA;
            color: #721C24;
            border: 1px solid #F5C6CB;
        }

        .form-submit-btn {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           FOOTER
           ========================================================================== */
        footer {
            background-color: #08111B;
            color: var(--color-white);
            padding-top: 70px;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--color-gold);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            color: var(--color-white);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-col h4::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 30px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--color-gold);
        }

        .footer-col p {
            color: #A0AEC0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #A0AEC0;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--color-gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            padding-top: 25px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #888;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           RESPONSIVE DESIGN BREAKPOINTS
           ========================================================================== */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {

            .hero-grid,
            .about-grid,
            .contact-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

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

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

            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 70px;
                left: -100%;
                width: 100%;
                height: calc(100vh - 70px);
                background-color: var(--color-deep-navy);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: flex-start;
                padding-top: 40px;
                transition: left var(--transition-speed) ease;
            }

            .nav-menu.open {
                left: 0;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: block;
            }

            .top-bar {
                display: none;
                /* Hide top bar on mobile for cleaner header */
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .section-padding {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .form-grid-2col {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .contact-info-panel,
            .contact-form-panel {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
            }

            .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        /* Accessibility: Reduced Motion */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

            *,
            *::before,
            *::after {
                animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
                transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
                scroll-behavior: auto !important;
            }
        }