/* ============================================================
   MPLINK GROUP — PROFESSIONAL STYLESHEET
   Design System: Deep Navy + Gold + White
   ============================================================ */

/* --- TOKENS --- */
:root {
  --navy:   #0b1f3a;
  --navy2:  #132d52;
  --gold:   #c9a84c;
  --gold2:  #e8c96a;
  --green:  #00a651;
  --white:  #ffffff;
  --light:  #f4f6f9;
  --gray:   #6b7280;
  --dark:   #1a1a2e;
  --text:   #2d3748;
  --border: #e2e8f0;
  --shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(11,31,58,0.10);
  --radius: 8px;
  --font:   'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  --transition: 0.28s ease;
}

/* --- RESET --- */
*, *::before, *::after { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior:smooth; font-size:16px; }
body { font-family:var(--font); color:var(--text); background:#fff; line-height:1.7; }
img { max-width:100%; display:block; }
a { text-decoration:none; color:inherit; }
ul { list-style:none; }
button { cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--font); }

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
#preloader {
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:#fff;
  display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  z-index:99999; transition:opacity 0.6s ease;
}
.loader-content { text-align:center; }
.loader-logo {
  width:180px; filter:blur(8px); opacity:0;
  animation:revealLogo 2.2s forwards ease-out;
}
@keyframes revealLogo {
  to { filter:blur(0); opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
}
.loader-line {
  width:140px; height:3px; background:#eee;
  margin:18px auto 0; border-radius:2px; overflow:hidden;
}
.loader-line::after {
  content:''; display:block; height:100%;
  background:var(--gold); animation:lineLoad 2.2s forwards ease-out;
  width:0;
}
@keyframes lineLoad { to { width:100%; } }

/* ============================================================
   TOP HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.top-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy2) 100%);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.header-container {
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 24px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
}
.logo-area { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }
.main-logo { height:56px; width:auto; }
.brand-name { color:#fff; font-size:1.45rem; font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; letter-spacing:0.5px; }
.brand-name span { color:var(--gold); }
.brand-name small { font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:500; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75); letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.contact-info { display:flex; gap:28px; }
.info-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:7px;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:500;
}
.info-item i { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.9rem; }
.mobile-menu-btn { display:none; color:#fff; font-size:1.8rem; cursor:pointer; z-index:1010; }

/* ============================================================
   MAIN NAV
   ============================================================ */
.main-nav {
  background:#fff;
  max-width:1050px;
  margin: -22px auto 0;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(11,31,58,0.13);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position:relative; z-index:500;
}
.nav-list {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center;
  padding:0; margin:0;
}
.nav-list > li { position:relative; }
.nav-list > li > a {
  display:block; padding:18px 20px;
  color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:0.78rem;
  letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color var(--transition);
}
.nav-list > li > a:hover,
.nav-list > li > a.active { color:var(--gold); }
.nav-list > li > a.active { border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold); }

/* DROPDOWN */
.dropdown { position:relative; }
.dropdown-content {
  display:none; position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 3px);
  left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
  background:#fff; min-width:250px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.15);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  z-index:9999;
}
.dropdown:hover .dropdown-content { display:block; }
.dropdown-content li { border-bottom:1px solid var(--border); }
.dropdown-content li:last-child { border-bottom:none; }
.dropdown-content li a {
  display:block; padding:12px 20px;
  color:var(--text); font-size:0.83rem; font-weight:500;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.dropdown-content li a:hover { background:var(--light); color:var(--gold); padding-left:28px; }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE SIDEBAR
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-sidebar {
  position:fixed; top:0; right:-100%;
  width:290px; height:100vh;
  background:var(--navy); 
  z-index:99999; 
  transition:0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
  overflow-y:auto; padding-top:72px;
  box-shadow:-8px 0 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  background: rgba(11, 31, 58, 0.95); /* Deep Navy with 95% opacity */
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);        /* Soft blur effect behind sidebar */
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}
.mobile-sidebar.active { right:0; }
.sidebar-close {
  position:absolute; top:18px; right:22px;
  font-size:2.2rem; color:var(--gold); cursor:pointer; line-height:1;
}
.mobile-sidebar ul { padding:0; }
.mobile-sidebar ul li a {
  display:block; padding:14px 28px;
  color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.8px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.mobile-sidebar ul li a:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }
.mobile-sidebar .submenu { display:none; background:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);}
.mobile-sidebar li.has-dropdown.open .submenu { display:block; animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out; }
.mobile-sidebar .submenu li a {
  padding:11px 20px 11px 48px !important;
  font-size:0.78rem !important; font-weight:400 !important;
  text-transform:capitalize !important; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
}
.mobile-sidebar .submenu li a:hover { color:var(--gold) !important; background:rgba(201,168,76,0.08) !important; }
.mobile-sidebar li.has-dropdown.open > a { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

.has-dropdown > a::after {
  content: '\f107'; 
  font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
  font-weight: 900;
  float: right;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.has-dropdown.open > a::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg); /* Flip the arrow when open */
}
.mobile-menu-btn {
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px; padding: 10px;
}

.mobile-menu-btn .bar {
    display: block; width: 25px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-5px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (min-width: 769px) {
  .mobile-sidebar { display: none !important;}
  .mobile-menu-btn { display: none !important;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero-bg {
  position:relative; height:520px; overflow:hidden;
  background:#0b1f3a url('qmplink.jpeg') center/cover no-repeat;
}
.hero-slider {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat;
 animation:slideImages 24s infinite;  transition: opacity 0.5s ease-in; 
}
.hero-slider.paused {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
@keyframes slideImages {
  0%,28%   { background-image:url('qmplink.jpeg'); }
  33%,61%  { background-image:url('port%20%26%20globe.jpeg'); }
  66%,94%  { background-image:url('mining.jpeg'); }
  99%,100% { background-image:url('qmplink.jpeg'); }
}
.hero-overlay {
  position:relative; z-index:2; height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,31,58,0.72) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,0.35) 100%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-align:center; padding:0 24px;
}
.image-text {
  font-size:3.8rem; font-weight:900; color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:2px;
  text-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.image-text small {
  display:block; font-size:1.1rem; font-weight:500;
  color:var(--gold2); letter-spacing:4px; margin-top:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.hero-badge {
  display:inline-block; margin-top:22px; padding:10px 28px;
  background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:800; font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase; border-radius:4px;
}

.hero-video { display: none; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; 
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; 
}
/* Hero action buttons — glassmorphism style, centered below the badge */
.hero-actions {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:18px;
  margin-top:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.hero-glass-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:14px 30px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); border-radius:50px; backdrop-filter:blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  color:#fff; font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition:all 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-glass-btn i {
  font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--gold2);
  transition:transform 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-glass-btn:hover {
  background:rgba(201,168,76,0.22);
  border-color:var(--gold2);
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}
.hero-glass-btn:hover i { transform:translateX(3px); }

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:12px; }
  .hero-glass-btn { width:100%; max-width:280px; justify-content:center; }
}

/* Container for the typing effect */
.typing-container {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden; /* Ensures content is hidden while typing */
  white-space: nowrap; /* Keeps text on one line */
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor; /* The cursor */
  animation: typing 10s steps(10, end) forwards, blink-caret 0.75s step-end infinite;
  width:fit-content;
}

/* Typing animation */
@keyframes typing {
  from { width: 0; }
  to { width: var(--typing-end-width, 100%); }
}

/* Cursor blinking animation */
@keyframes blink-caret {
  from, to { border-color: transparent; }
  50% { border-color: currentColor; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION BASE
   ============================================================ */
.section-header { text-align:center; margin-bottom:52px; }
.section-label {
  display:inline-block; color:var(--gold);
  font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.section-title {
  font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy);
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;
}
.section-title span { color:var(--gold); }
.divider {
  display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:6px; margin-top:14px;
}
.divider span { width:32px; height:3px; background:var(--gold); border-radius:2px; }
.divider span:first-child,
.divider span:last-child { width:12px; background:var(--navy); opacity:0.3; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION (index)
   ============================================================ */
.about-section {
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:60px;
  padding:80px 10%; background:#fff;
}
.about-content { flex:1.1; }
.about-content h2 { font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:20px; }
.about-content p { color:var(--gray); font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:24px; line-height:1.8; }
.about-image { flex:1; }
.about-image img {
  width:100%; height:420px; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.business-areas { padding:80px 5%; background:var(--light); }
.business-grid {
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
}
.card-link { text-decoration:none; display:block; }
.business-card {
  height:280px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.business-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(11,31,58,0.18); }
.card-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,31,58,0.55) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,0.85) 100%);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  align-items:center; text-align:center; padding:24px 16px 20px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.business-card:hover .card-overlay {
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(201,168,76,0.75) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,0.96) 100%);
}
.card-icon-wrap {
  width:50px; height:50px; border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border:2px solid var(--gold);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:10px; font-size:1.3rem; color:#fff;
}
.business-card h4 {
  color:#fff; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px;
}
.press-content {
  max-height:0; overflow:hidden; opacity:0;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.business-card:hover .press-content { max-height:130px; opacity:1; margin-top:10px; }
.press-content p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88); font-size:0.78rem; line-height:1.5; }
.view-btn {
  display:inline-block; margin-top:10px;
  padding:6px 18px; background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; font-size:0.72rem;
  letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; border:none;
  border-radius:3px; transition:background var(--transition);
}
.view-btn:hover { background:var(--gold2); }

.item-clearing    { background-image:url('port.jpeg'); }
.item-shipping    { background-image:url('Ship.jpeg'); }
.item-logistics   { background-image:url('cb65909d-b465-44af-be00-409b3678acea.jpeg'); }
.item-mining      { background-image:url('mining.jpeg'); }
.item-agri        { background-image:url('agriculture.jpeg'); }
.item-fishing     { background-image:url('fishing Boat.jpeg'); }
.item-programming { background-image:url('programming.jpeg'); }
.item-education   { background-image:url('automation.jpeg'); }
.item-insurance   { background-image:url('insurance1.jpg'); }

/* ============================================================
   WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT
   ============================================================ */
.different-section { padding:80px 5%; background:#fff; text-align:center; }
.card-container { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:20px; }
.diff-card {
  flex:1; min-width:300px; max-width:380px;
  border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow); transition:transform var(--transition);
  background:#fff;
}
.diff-card:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); }
.card-image { height:240px; background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.img1 { background-image:url('strategic.jpeg'); }
.img2 { background-image:url('map.jpeg'); }
.img3 { background-image:url('truck2.jpeg'); }
.card-content { padding:28px 24px; text-align:center; }
.card-content-icon {
  width:52px; height:52px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  margin:-42px auto 14px; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--gold);
}
.card-content h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.card-content p { font-size:0.83rem; color:var(--gray); }

/* ============================================================
   STATS
   ============================================================ */
.stats-section {
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy2) 100%);
  padding:60px 5%;
}
.stats-container {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:24px;
}
.stat-card {
  background:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  border-radius:var(--radius); padding:36px 20px; text-align:center;
  transition:background var(--transition);
}
.stat-card:hover { background:rgba(201,168,76,0.12); }
.stat-card h2 { font-size:3rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--gold); display:inline; }
.stat-card .plus { font-size:2rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--gold); vertical-align:top; }
.stat-card p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:700; margin-top:8px; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; }

/* ============================================================
   CLIENTS
   ============================================================ */
.clients-section { padding:60px 5%; background:var(--light); text-align:center; }
.client-slider { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px; margin-top:36px; }
.logo-track { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:32px; overflow:hidden; }
.logo-track img { height:52px; filter:grayscale(60%); opacity:0.7; transition:all var(--transition); }
.logo-track img:hover { filter:grayscale(0%); opacity:1; }
.slide-btn {
  background:var(--navy); color:var(--gold); border:none;
  width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%;
  font-size:0.85rem; transition:background var(--transition);
}
.slide-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   NEWSLETTER
   ============================================================ */
.newsletter-banner {
  position:relative; background-image:url('automation.jpeg');
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-attachment:fixed;
  padding:90px 24px; min-height:380px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.newsletter-overlay {
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(11,31,58,0.88) 0%,rgba(11,31,58,0.70) 100%);
}
.newsletter-content {
  position:relative; z-index:2; max-width:780px;
  text-align:center; margin:0 auto;
}
.newsletter-content h2 {
  font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:900; color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.newsletter-content p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size:1rem; margin-bottom:34px; line-height:1.7; }
.newsletter-form {
  display:flex; max-width:560px; margin:0 auto;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); border-radius:4px; overflow:hidden;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex:1; padding:16px 22px; border:none; outline:none; font-size:0.9rem; font-family:var(--font);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding:16px 28px; background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy);
  border:none; font-weight:800; font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase; transition:background var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background:var(--gold2); }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-container {
  display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:52px;
  max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto; padding:72px 24px;
}
.about-text-content { flex:1.3; }
.about-image-frame { flex:1; }
.side-img { width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.main-title { font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:18px; }
.intro-text { color:var(--gray); font-size:1rem; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:28px; }
.vision-mission-box {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:24px; margin:28px 0;
}
.vm-item {
  padding:24px; background:var(--light);
  border-radius:var(--radius); border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.vm-item h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.vm-item p { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.7; }
.btn-green {
  display:inline-block; padding:13px 30px;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  font-weight:800; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; border:2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:4px; transition:all var(--transition); margin-top:18px;
}
.btn-green:hover { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

/* CHAIRPERSON */
.chairperson-section { padding:72px 5%; background:var(--light); }
.chairperson-container {
  max-width:1100px; margin:0 auto;
  display:flex; border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden; box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.chairperson-image-box {
  flex:0 0 300px; background:var(--navy); text-align:center;
}
.chairperson-image-box img { width:100%; height:75%; object-fit:cover; filter:grayscale(20%); display: block; }
.chairperson-title { padding:20px; background:var(--navy); text-align: center; border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold); text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.chairperson-title h3 { color:#fff; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700; margin:0; }
.chairperson-text { flex:1; padding:44px 48px; background:#fff; }
.chairperson-text h2 { font-size:2rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:900; margin-bottom:10px; }
.chairperson-text .subtitle { color:var(--gold); font-weight:700; margin-bottom:20px; font-size:0.9rem; }
.chairperson-text p { color:var(--gray); line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:14px; font-size:0.95rem; }

.chairperson-title .name-text {
  color: var(--gold);      /* Gold for prominence */
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.chairperson-title .role-text {
  color: var(--white);font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 0; padding: 0; line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
.chairperson-image-box img {
    height: auto; /* Prevents stretching on small screens */
    max-height: 400px; /* Adjust as needed for your design */
  }
}

/* CORE VALUES */
.core-values { padding:72px 5%; background:#fff; text-align:center; }
.values-grid { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; justify-content:center; margin-top:40px; }
.value-card {
  flex:1 1 210px; max-width:280px; padding:36px 22px;
  border:2px solid var(--border); border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-align:center; transition:all var(--transition); cursor:pointer;
  background:#fff;
}
.value-card:hover { background:var(--navy); border-color:var(--navy); transform:translateY(-5px); }
.value-card:hover h4 { color:#fff; }
.value-icon { font-size:1.8rem; margin-bottom:14px; }
.value-card h4 { font-size:0.85rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:1px; text-transform:uppercase; transition:color var(--transition); }

/* GROUP STRUCTURE */
.group-structure { padding:60px 2%; text-align:center; background:var(--light); }
.structure-img {
  width:95%; max-width:1000px; height:auto;
  margin:30px auto 0; display:block;
  border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

/* ============================================================
   BUSINESS AREA SUB-PAGES
   ============================================================ */
.business-main-content { max-width:1200px; margin:52px auto; padding:0 24px; }
.biz-layout { display:flex; gap:48px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:48px; }
.biz-text { flex:1.6; }
.biz-text h1 { font-size:2.4rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:18px; border-left:5px solid var(--gold); padding-left:16px; }
.intro-p { font-size:1rem; color:var(--gray); margin-bottom:28px; line-height:1.8; }
.affiliations { margin-top:24px; padding:24px; background:var(--light); border-radius:var(--radius); border-left:4px solid var(--navy); }
.affiliations h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; }
.affiliations p { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.8; }
.biz-image {
  flex:1; position:sticky; top:24px;
  min-width:280px;
}
.biz-image img {
  width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow); transition:transform var(--transition);
}
.biz-image img:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); }

/* VISION/MISSION TABS */
.tabs-container {
  background:#fff; border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow); margin-bottom:48px; overflow:hidden;
}
.tab-header { background:var(--navy); padding:16px 28px; }
.tab-btn {
  background:none; border:none; color:#fff; font-weight:800;
  font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:1.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:0; cursor:default;
}
.vmw-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0;
  padding:0;
}
.vmw-item {
  padding:36px 32px; border-right:1px solid var(--border);
  transition:background var(--transition);
}
.vmw-item:last-child { border-right:none; }
.vmw-item:hover { background:var(--light); }
.vmw-item h4 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:1px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.vmw-item p { font-size:0.88rem; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.8; }

/* CONTACT BOX */
.contact-box-detail {
  background:var(--navy); padding:36px;
  border-radius:var(--radius); text-align:center;
}
.contact-box-detail h3 { color:var(--gold); font-size:1.1rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:2px; margin-bottom:14px; }
.contact-box-detail p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:6px; }

/* ============================================================
   TECHNOLOGY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.tech-intro-section { display:flex; gap:52px; align-items:flex-start; padding:72px 5%; background:#fff; }
.tech-text { flex:1.4; }
.tech-text h2 { font-size:2.2rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:24px; }
.tech-image { flex:1; }
.tech-image img { width:100%; border-radius:var(--radius); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.tech-item { margin-bottom:28px; padding-left:20px; border-left:4px solid var(--gold); }
.tech-item h3 { font-size:1rem; font-weight:800; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.tech-item p { font-size:0.9rem; color:var(--gray); line-height:1.8; }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.mp-map-section { padding:60px 24px; background:var(--light); text-align:center; }
.mp-section-title { font-size:2rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin-bottom:8px; }
.mp-section-subtitle { color:var(--gray); font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:28px; }
.mp-map-wrapper {
  max-width:1000px; margin:0 auto;
  border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.mp-direction-info { margin-top:20px; }
.mp-direction-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:12px 28px; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  font-weight:700; font-size:0.85rem; border-radius:50px;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.mp-direction-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

.contact-section { padding:72px 5%; background:#fff; }
.contact-container {
  display:flex; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;
  gap:40px; align-items:flex-start;
}
.office-info-card {
  flex:0 0 320px; background:var(--navy);
  padding:44px 36px; border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.office-info-card .subtitle { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.office-info-card h2 { color:#fff; font-size:1.7rem; font-weight:900; margin:8px 0 20px; }
.office-info-card address { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-style:normal; line-height:1.6; margin-bottom:32px; }
.info-group { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; margin-bottom:24px; }
.info-icon { color:var(--gold); font-size:1.1rem; margin-top:3px; }
.info-text { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); line-height:1.5; }
.info-text strong { display:block; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; color:#fff; margin-bottom:4px; }
.form-area { flex:1; }
.form-area .subtitle { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.72rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:3px; text-transform:uppercase; }
.form-area h2 { font-size:1.8rem; font-weight:900; color:var(--navy); margin:8px 0 6px; }
.form-area > p { color:var(--gray); font-size:0.9rem; margin-bottom:28px; }
.contact-form { margin-top:8px; }
.form-row { margin-bottom:18px; }
.flex-row { display:flex; gap:18px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  width:100%; padding:14px 18px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--border); background:var(--light);
  border-radius:4px; font-size:0.9rem; font-family:var(--font);
  outline:none; transition:border-color var(--transition);
}
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color:var(--gold); background:#fff; }
.submit-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  padding:14px 36px; background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  font-weight:800; font-size:0.82rem; letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase; border:2px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius:4px; transition:all var(--transition); margin-top:4px;
}
.submit-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.main-footer { background:var(--dark); color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding:64px 5% 0; }
.footer-container {
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:36px;
  justify-content:space-between; padding-bottom:48px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.footer-col { flex:1 1 200px; }
.footer-logo { color:#fff; font-size:1.6rem; font-weight:900; margin-bottom:6px; }
.footer-logo span { color:var(--gold); }
.tagline { color:var(--gold); font-size:0.75rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-desc { font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.footer-col h3 { color:#fff; font-size:0.82rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold); display:inline-block; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom:10px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size:0.85rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color:var(--gold); }
.footer-col p { font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.6; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom:8px; }
.timing { margin-top:12px !important; }

/* Social */
.footer-social { padding:28px 0; text-align:center; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.footer-social p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:2px; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:14px; }
.footer-bottom-social { display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:12px; }
.footer-bottom-social a {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:36px; height:36px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius:50%; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size:0.85rem;
  transition:all var(--transition);
}
.footer-bottom-social a:hover { background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }

/* Bottom bar */
.footer-bottom {
  padding:18px 0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
}
.footer-bottom p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size:0.78rem; }
.footer-bottom-links { display:flex; gap:18px; }
.footer-bottom-links a { font-size:0.78rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4); transition:color var(--transition); }
.footer-bottom-links a:hover { color:var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   CHAT WIDGET
   ============================================================ */
.mp-widget-container {
  position:fixed; bottom:22px; right:22px;
  z-index:1000; display:flex; flex-direction:column-reverse;
  align-items:flex-end; gap:14px;
}
.mp-main-btn {
  width:58px; height:58px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border:none;
  font-size:1.4rem; box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(11,31,58,0.35);
  transition:all var(--transition); position:relative;
}
.mp-main-btn::after {
  content:''; position:absolute; top:6px; right:6px;
  width:11px; height:11px; background:#25D366;
  border:2px solid #fff; border-radius:50%;
}
.mp-main-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }
.mp-popup-content { display:none; flex-direction:column-reverse; align-items:flex-end; gap:10px; }
.mp-popup-content.show { display:flex; }
.mp-nav-item {
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end;
  background:#f0f4f8; border-radius:28px; cursor:pointer;
  overflow:hidden; transition:box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.mp-nav-item:hover { box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }
.mp-icon-wrapper {
  background:#fff; color:var(--navy); border-radius:50%;
  width:46px; height:46px; display:flex; align-items:center;
  justify-content:center; box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  flex-shrink:0; font-size:1rem;
}
.mp-nav-label {
  color:var(--navy); font-weight:700; font-size:0.82rem;
  white-space:nowrap; padding:0 18px 0 12px;
  max-width:0; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transition:max-width 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.mp-nav-item:hover .mp-nav-label { max-width:180px; opacity:1; visibility:visible; }

/* Modal */
.mp-modal-overlay {
  position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  display:none; justify-content:center; align-items:center; z-index:9999;
}
.mp-feedback-card {
  background:#fff; padding:36px; border-radius:12px;
  width:450px; text-align:center; position:relative;
}
.mp-modal-close { position:absolute; top:12px; right:16px; font-size:1.5rem; cursor:pointer; color:#999; }
.mp-modal-close:hover { color:#333; }
.mp-modal-text { font-size:0.95rem; color:var(--navy); font-weight:600; margin-bottom:18px; }
.mp-stars span { font-size:2.5rem; color:#ddd; cursor:pointer; transition:color 0.2s; }
.mp-stars span:hover { color:#f1c40f; }
.mp-powered-by { font-size:0.72rem; color:#aaa; margin-top:14px; }
.mp-feedback-textarea {
  width:100%; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius:4px; height:110px; resize:none;
  font-family:var(--font); font-size:0.88rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--navy); outline:none;
}
.mp-feedback-email {
  width:100%; padding:12px; border:1px solid #ddd;
  border-radius:4px; font-family:var(--font); font-size:0.88rem;
  margin-top:10px; outline:none;
}
.mp-small-text { font-size:0.8rem; color:#888; margin-top:12px; }
.mp-submit-btn {
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border:none; border-radius:4px;
  padding:12px 30px; font-size:0.9rem; font-weight:700;
  margin-top:14px; transition:background var(--transition);
}
.mp-submit-btn:hover { background:var(--gold); color:var(--navy); }
.mp-modal-header img { height:36px; margin:0 auto 16px; }

/* Chat Room */
.mp-chat-room {
  position:fixed; bottom:100px; right:22px;
  width:340px; height:490px; background:#fff;
  border-radius:12px; box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
  z-index:2000; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  font-family:var(--font);
}
.mp-chat-header {
  background:var(--navy); color:#fff;
  padding:12px 16px; display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
}
.agent-info { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; }
.mp-agent-avatar { width:38px; height:38px; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid var(--gold); object-fit:cover; }
.mp-agent-name { font-weight:700; font-size:0.9rem; display:block; }
.mp-agent-status { font-size:0.72rem; color:var(--gold2); }
.mp-close-btn { cursor:pointer; font-size:1.4rem; opacity:0.75; }
.mp-close-btn:hover { opacity:1; }
.mp-chat-messages {
  flex:1; padding:14px; background:#f8f9fa;
  overflow-y:auto; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px;
}
.mp-message-row { display:flex; width:100%; }
.mp-message-row.mp-agent { justify-content:flex-start; }
.mp-message-row.mp-user  { justify-content:flex-end; }
.mp-bubble { max-width:80%; padding:10px 14px; border-radius:8px; box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
.mp-bubble p { margin:0 0 4px; font-size:0.85rem; line-height:1.45; color:#333; }
.mp-agent .mp-bubble { background:#eee; border-bottom-left-radius:2px; }
.mp-user  .mp-bubble { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-bottom-right-radius:2px; }
.mp-user .mp-bubble p { color:#fff; }
.mp-timestamp { font-size:0.65rem; opacity:0.65; display:block; text-align:right; }
.mp-chat-footer {
  display:flex; align-items:center; padding:10px;
  background:#fff; border-top:1px solid #eee; gap:6px;
}
.mp-chat-input {
  flex:1; border:none; background:#f5f5f5;
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:20px;
  font-size:0.85rem; outline:none; font-family:var(--font);
}
.mp-attach-btn, .mp-send-btn { border:none; background:none; cursor:pointer; font-size:1.1rem; padding:5px; }
.mp-attach-btn { color:#999; }
.mp-send-btn { color:var(--navy); }
.mp-send-btn:hover { color:var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .business-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .vmw-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .vmw-item:nth-child(2) { border-right:none; }
  .vmw-item:nth-child(3) { border-top:1px solid var(--border); grid-column:span 2; }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
  .top-header { padding:12px 0; }
  .contact-info, .main-nav { display:none !important; }
  .mobile-menu-btn { display:flex !important; align-items:center; }
  .image-text { font-size:2.2rem; }
  .image-text small { font-size:0.85rem; }
  .about-section, .about-container, .biz-layout,
  .tech-intro-section, .contact-container,
  .chairperson-container { flex-direction:column; }
  .business-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .vmw-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .vmw-item { border-right:none; border-top:1px solid var(--border); }
  .vmw-item:first-child { border-top:none; }
  .footer-container { flex-direction:column; }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .vision-mission-box { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction:column; }
  .newsletter-form input, .newsletter-form button { width:100%; }
  .newsletter-banner { background-attachment:scroll; }
  .office-info-card { flex:none; width:100%; }
  .biz-image { width:100%; min-width:0; position:static; }
  .hero-bg { height:380px; }
  .chairperson-image-box { flex:none; width:100%; height:260px; }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  .business-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stats-container { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .section-title { font-size:1.8rem; }
  .image-text { font-size:1.75rem; }
}

@media (min-width:768px) {
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction:row; justify-content:center; gap:24px; }
}





/* Sleek tech-ripple cursor effect */
.click-ripple {
  position: fixed;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid #00bcff; /* Cool tech-blue glow */
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none; /* Prevents blocking clicks on links */
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: ripple-out 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.1, 0.8, 0.3, 1) forwards;
  z-index: 9999; /* Keeps it on top of all elements */
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 188, 255, 0.6);
}

@keyframes ripple-out {
  0% {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    opacity: 0;
    border-width: 1px;
  }
}
/* 1. Ensure the footer is the primary dark anchor */
footer.footer-section, 
footer {
  position: relative !important;
  background-color: var(--dark) !important; 
  overflow: hidden !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

/* 2. Strip hidden background colors from inner structural elements blocking the canvas */
footer .footer-container,
footer .footer-col,
footer .footer-social,
footer .footer-bottom {
  background: transparent !important; 
  background-color: transparent !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 3 !important; /* Pushes links and text to the absolute top layer */
}

/* 3. Clamp the WebGL canvas wrapper securely between the background and text layers */
#ferrofluid-footer-bg {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  min-height: 100% !important;
  z-index: 2 !important; /* Sits perfectly behind the text columns */
  pointer-events: none;  /* Allows clicking links through the canvas */
  opacity: 0.6;          /* Blends the cyan/blue fluid seamlessly */
}

/* 4. Force the rendered WebGL canvas element to fill the container layout */
#ferrofluid-footer-bg canvas {
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
}