:root {
    --ic-navy: #0a1628;
    --ic-navy-light: #0f2044;
    --ic-teal: #00b4d8;
    --ic-teal-dark: #0096c7;
    --ic-teal-glow: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
  }

  /* ── Base ── */
  body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: var(--ic-navy);
  }

  /* ── Navbar ── */
  #ic-navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  /* Desktop nav: visible by default, hide below 768px */
  #ic-navbar-links {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  /* Hamburger: hidden by default, show below 768px */
  #mob-menu-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    #ic-navbar-links {
      display: none !important;
    }

    #mob-menu-btn {
      display: inline-flex !important;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }

  /* Desktop nav link styles — CSS-driven so they work under any framework */
  #ic-navbar-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none !important;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  #ic-navbar-links a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none !important;
  }

  /* Hero */

  #hero {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ic-navy) 0%, #0d2050 60%, #0a1628 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 140px 0 40px;
  }

  #hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-grid-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.04;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--ic-teal) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ic-teal) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 48px 48px;
  }

  .hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ic-teal);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-badge span {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background: var(--ic-teal);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: pulse-dot 2s infinite;
  }

  @keyframes pulse-dot {

    0%,
    100% {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1)
    }

    50% {
      opacity: 0.5;
      transform: scale(1.3)
    }
  }

  .stat-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .stat-pill svg {
    color: var(--ic-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }


  /* ── Section title ── */
  .section-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ic-teal);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--ic-navy);
    line-height: 1.2;
  }

  /* ── Service Carousel ── */
  .carousel-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Peek gradient — hints at more cards on the right */
  .carousel-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 40px;
    /* above progress bar */
    width: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #081422);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    cursor: grab;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    /* prevent card shadow clip */
  }

  .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome / Safari */
  }

  .carousel-track.dragging {
    cursor: grabbing;
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  /* Show exactly 3 cards + ~20% of 4th peeking */
  .carousel-track .service-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3.2);
    min-width: 280px;
    height: auto;
    /* override height:100% from grid context */
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }


  /* ── Card counter navigation ── */
  .carousel-nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .carousel-nav-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .carousel-nav-btn:hover:not(:disabled) {
    border-color: var(--ic-teal);
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.10);
    color: var(--ic-teal);
  }

  .carousel-nav-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.25;
    cursor: default;
  }


  .service-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 32px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
  }

  .service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ic-teal), #0096c7);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

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

  .card-icon-wrap {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.12), rgba(0, 150, 199, 0.06));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
  }

  .card-icon-wrap svg {
    color: var(--ic-teal);
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .card-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── Feature pill tags ── */
  .card-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .card-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.22);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .card-tag {
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.14);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.40);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  }

  /* ── Section background treatments ── */
  #services-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #081422 0%, #0d2248 45%, #071020 100%) !important;
  }

  #services-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 60%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 20%, rgba(0, 96, 199, 0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #services-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.025;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, var(--ic-teal) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 36px 36px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #why-choose {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #060d1a 0%, #0a1d3e 50%, #050e1c 100%) !important;
  }

  #why-choose::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.14) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(0, 96, 199, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  #why-choose::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0.02;
    background-image: linear-gradient(var(--ic-teal) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ic-teal) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 44px 44px;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* ── Why Choose Us grid ── */
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .why-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .why-item::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5), transparent);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.35s;
  }

  .why-item:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.06);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
  }

  .why-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .why-icon-wrap {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.18), rgba(0, 96, 199, 0.08));
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
  }

  .why-item:hover .why-icon-wrap {
    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.25);
  }

  .why-icon-wrap svg {
    color: var(--ic-teal);
  }

  .why-body {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .why-label {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .why-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.52);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }



  /* ── Bottom CTA ── */
  #bottom-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ic-navy) 0%, #0d1f40 50%, #061022 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  #bottom-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15) 0%, transparent 55%);
  }

  /* ── Buttons ── */
  .btn-primary-ic {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ic-teal), var(--ic-teal-dark));
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
  }

  .btn-primary-ic:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.45);
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .btn-outline-ic {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    background: transparent;
  }

  .btn-outline-ic:hover {
    border-color: var(--ic-teal);
    color: var(--ic-teal);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* ── Scroll offset for anchors ── */
  .anchor-target {
    scroll-margin-top: 130px;
  }

  /* ── Mobile nav drawer ── */
  #mob-nav-drawer {
    position: fixed;
    top: 56px;
    /* matches actual navbar height */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    z-index: 99;
    transform: translateY(-110%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  /* Force-hide drawer at desktop widths — desktop nav takes over */
  @media (min-width: 768px) {

    #mob-nav-drawer,
    #mob-nav-overlay {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }

  #mob-nav-drawer.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  #mob-nav-drawer a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
  }

  #mob-nav-drawer a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08);
  }

  #mob-nav-drawer .mob-cta {
    display: block;
    margin: 16px 24px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ic-teal), var(--ic-teal-dark));
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.35);
    border-bottom: none !important;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.2s !important;
  }

  #mob-nav-drawer .mob-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.45);
    background: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.08) !important;
    /* override general hover */
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ic-teal), var(--ic-teal-dark)) !important;
  }

  /* Hamburger → X animation */
  #mob-menu-btn .bar {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  #mob-menu-btn.open .bar-top {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(6px);
  }

  #mob-menu-btn.open .bar-mid {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  #mob-menu-btn.open .bar-bot {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translateY(-6px);
  }

  /* Dim overlay */
  #mob-nav-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 98;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  }

  #mob-nav-overlay.open {
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── Carousel responsive card widths ── */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {

    /* Show ~2.2 cards on tablet */
    .carousel-track .service-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 24px) / 2.2);
    }

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

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Show ~1.2 cards on mobile */
    .carousel-track .service-card {
      flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 1.2);
    }

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

    #hero {
      padding: 120px 0 60px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.6rem;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .carousel-track .service-card {
      flex: 0 0 88%;
    }

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

  /* ── Cookie banner — light-blue popup style (cybersecurity page) ── */

  /* Slide-up entrance animation */
  @keyframes cookie-slidein {
    from {
      transform: translateY(100%);
      opacity: 0;
    }

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

  #gdpr-cookie-message {
    /* Light blue matching screenshot */
    background: #4da6e8 !important;
    border-top: none !important;
    padding: 10px 80px !important;
    /* Slide up on first render */
    animation: cookie-slidein 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) both !important;
    box-shadow: 0 -4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) !important;
  }

  /* Flatten any inner wrapper padding that the plugin may add */
  #gdpr-cookie-message>div {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Body text — clear white on blue */
  #gdpr-cookie-message p,
  #gdpr-cookie-message p a,
  #gdpr-cookie-message h4 {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }

  #gdpr-cookie-message p a:hover {
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: underline !important;
  }

  /* ── Accept button — white pill with blue text ── */
  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-accept {
    background: #fff !important;
    color: #3b82f6 !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 5px 16px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s !important;
    margin-right: 6px !important;
  }

  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-accept:hover {
    background: #e0f0ff !important;
    color: #1d4ed8 !important;
  }

  /* ── Deny button — vivid red pill ── */
  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-deny {
    background: #ef4444 !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 5px 16px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.2s !important;
  }

  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-deny:hover {
    background: #dc2626 !important;
  }

  /* ── Customize Cookies button — white-outline ghost pill ── */
  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-advanced {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: #fff !important;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    padding: 5px 14px !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    cursor: pointer !important;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s !important;
    margin-right: 6px !important;
  }

  #gdpr-cookie-message #gdpr-cookie-advanced:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
    border-color: #fff !important;
  }

  /* Inner text elements — keep white on the blue background */
  #gdpr-cookie-message label,
  #gdpr-cookie-message h3,
  #gdpr-cookie-message legend,
  #gdpr-cookie-message span,
  #gdpr-cookie-message li {
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
  }

  /* Checkbox accent */
  #gdpr-cookie-message input[type="checkbox"] {
    accent-color: #fff;
  }