/** Addis Abeba Police Portal — app.css (extracted, MVC) **/

/*------ style block 1 ------*/

  :root {
    --primary-font: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --heading-font: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    --accent-color: #d4a017; /* Primary Golden */
    --heading-color: #10244a; /* Primary Dark Blue */
    --text-color: #1e2f56; /* Primary Text Dark Blue */
    --default-color: #1e2f56; /* Primary Text Dark Blue */
    --nav-color: #1e2f56; /* Primary Text Dark Blue */
    --text-light: #f8fafc;
    --heading-light: #ffffff;
    --bg-light: #ffffff;
    --glass-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    --advanced-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d6d6d6 0%, #ded7c4 35%, #c8a24c 72%, #b8860b 100%);
    --shadow-premium: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --nav-hover-color: #d4a017;
    --nav-dropdown-hover-color: #d4a017;
  }

  body {
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
    color: var(--text-color);
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--heading-font);
    color: var(--heading-color);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  p, span, li, a {
    color: var(--text-color);
  }

  /* Dark Background Visibility Overrides */
  .dark-background, 
  .dark-background h1, 
  .dark-background h2, 
  .dark-background h3, 
  .dark-background h4, 
  .dark-background h5, 
  .dark-background h6 {
    color: var(--heading-light) !important;
  }

  .dark-background p, 
  .dark-background span:not(.pulse-icon), 
  .dark-background li,
  .dark-background .app-tagline {
    color: var(--text-light) !important;
  }

  .dark-background .accent-text,
  .dark-background .app-tagline span {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  }

  .dark-background {
    --accent-color: #d4a017 !important;
  }

  section {
    padding: 100px 0 !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .section-title h2 {
    font-size: 42px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .section-title h2:after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--advanced-gradient);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .section-title p {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* Uniform Card Style - "Lighter" & Premium */
  .service-item, .app-item, .partner-card, .client-card, .leader-card, .stats-item {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03); /* Ultra subtle border */
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); /* Minimal resting shadow */
    border-radius: 16px !important;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1) !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-item:hover, .app-item:hover, .partner-card:hover, .client-card:hover, .leader-card:hover, .stats-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft lift */
    border-color: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2); /* Subtle Orange hint on hover */
  }

  /* Specific Visibility Fixes */
  .hero-content h2 {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    color: var(--heading-color) !important; /* Green System Names */
  }

  .hero-content p {
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }

  .stats-item p { color: var(--text-color) !important; margin: 0; }
  .stats-item .purecounter { color: var(--accent-color) !important; }

  /* App & Info Item Core Styles (The "Our Systems" look) */
  .app-item {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 35px 25px; /* More breathing room */
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .app-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
  
  .app-item::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--advanced-gradient);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center; /* Center expand looks more modern */
  }
  .app-item:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .app-icon {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.05); /* Lighter bg */
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    transition: 0.4s;
  }
  .app-icon i {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--accent-color);
  }
  .app-item:hover .app-icon {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .app-item:hover .app-icon i {
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-launch {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px; /* Pill shape is more modern */
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.2);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: 0.3s;
  }
  .app-item:hover .btn-launch {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
  }

  .app-item:hover .partner-logo, 
  .app-item:hover .client-logo {
    filter: grayscale(0%) !important;
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }

  /* Social Icons */
  .social-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: 0.3s;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .social-icon:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .section-title-alt {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .section-title-alt::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 50px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-color);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  /* Sub-section Title Style */

  .about-sub-title h3 {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--heading-color);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .about-sub-title h3::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
  }


  /* Navigation Uniformity */
  .navmenu a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .scrolled .navmenu a {
    color: var(--text-color) !important;
  }
  .navmenu a.active, .navmenu a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile Nav Fixes moved to main.css */
  @media (max-width: 1199px) {
    /* Ensure mobile toggle button is always on top */
    .mobile-nav-toggle {
      position: fixed !important;
      top: 15px !important;
      right: 15px !important;
      z-index: 9999 !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      font-size: 32px !important;
      cursor: pointer !important;
      transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
    }
  }

  /* ============ MODERN APPS UI ============ */
  .apps-mast { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto 44px; }
  .apps-kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-color); background: rgba(212,160,23,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(212,160,23,.18); padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 50px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .apps-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 800; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .apps-title span { background: var(--advanced-gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .apps-sub { color: var(--text-color); opacity: .85; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .apps-search { position: relative; margin: 28px auto 0; max-width: 420px; }
  .apps-search > .bi-search { position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: #9aa3b2; font-size: 15px; }
  .apps-search input { width: 100%; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); border-radius: 50px; padding: 13px 44px 13px 44px; font-size: 14px; outline: none; transition: .3s; color: var(--heading-color); }
  .apps-search input:focus { border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.45); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(212,160,23,.12); }
  .apps-search #appClear { position: absolute; right: 10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); border: 0; background: #f1f3f7; color: #7b8494; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: .25s; }
  .apps-search.has-value #appClear { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

  .app-modern { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04); border-radius: 20px; padding: 26px 24px 22px; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.03); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; }
  .app-modern::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 24px; right: 24px; top: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--advanced-gradient); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .4s ease; }
  .app-modern:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(212,160,23,.18); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.25); }
  .app-modern:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .app-modern-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .app-modern-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--advanced-gradient); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(212,160,23,.35); transition: .4s; }
  .app-modern:hover .app-modern-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(212,160,23,.45); }
  .app-modern-num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #c3c9d4; }
  .app-modern-body { display: block; flex: 1; }
  .app-modern-title { display: block; font-size: 1.12rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .app-modern-desc { display: block; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-color); opacity: .82; line-height: 1.55; }
  .app-modern-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-top: 20px; }
  .app-modern .btn-launch { margin: 0; padding: 8px 20px; font-size: 13px; }

  .apps-empty { display: none; text-align: center; padding: 40px 0 10px; color: #9aa3b2; }
  .apps-empty.show { display: block; }
  .apps-empty i { font-size: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; }

  /* ============ MODERN SERVICES UI ============ */
  .service-modern { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.04); border-radius: 20px; padding: 34px 28px; height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.03); transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s; overflow: hidden; }
  .service-modern::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 28px; right: 28px; top: 0; height: 3px; background: var(--advanced-gradient); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .4s ease; }
  .service-modern:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(212,160,23,.18); border-color: rgba(212,160,23,.25); }
  .service-modern:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .service-modern-icon { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 16px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--advanced-gradient); color: #fff; font-size: 26px; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(212,160,23,.35); margin-bottom: 20px; transition: .4s; }
  .service-modern:hover .service-modern-icon { transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(212,160,23,.45); }
  .service-modern-title { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--heading-color); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .service-modern-desc { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-color); opacity: .85; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }


/*------ style block 2 ------*/

      :root {
        --advanced-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #d6d6d6 0%, #ded7c4 35%, #c8a24c 72%, #b8860b 100%);
      }

      .hero {
        padding: 0 !important;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        min-height: 100vh !important; /* Full screen hero height */
      }
      
      .hero .swiper {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100vh; /* Match the hero height */
      }

      /* Floating Logo Aura Effect */
      .logo-container {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
      }

      .logo-container img {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
        transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
      }

      .logo-container:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1) rotate(2deg);
      }

      .logo-text {
        font-family: var(--heading-font);
        font-weight: 900;
        font-size: 15px;
        letter-spacing: -0.35px;
        line-height: 1.2;
        white-space: nowrap;
        color: #0a1735;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1735 0%, #10244a 55%, #1b2f5e 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      }

      @media (max-width: 575px) {
        .logo-text {
          font-size: 12px;
        }
      }

/* Compact Header Spacing */
/* Performance Optimized Styles */
.header, .scrolled .header {
  position: fixed !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: var(--text-color) !important;
  padding: 5px 0 !important;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 997;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Lighter shadow */
  overflow: hidden;
}

.header-dots-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.05), transparent 70%);
}

.tech-grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  opacity: 0.3; /* Reduced opacity */
}

/* Simplified Particles - No Shadows/Blur */
.tech-particle {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-color);
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-radius: 1px; 
}

.p1 { top: 20%; left: 10%; background: var(--accent-color); animation: floatTech 4s infinite ease-in-out; }
.p2 { top: 60%; right: 15%; background: var(--heading-color); animation: floatTech 6s infinite reverse; width: 6px; height: 6px; }
.p3 { top: 30%; left: 40%; background: var(--accent-color); animation: floatTech 5s infinite 1s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }

@keyframes floatTech {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.4; }
  50% { transform: translateY(-10px); opacity: 0.8; }
}

@keyframes pulseTech {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.3; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.7; }
}

.header a:not(.btn-getstarted), .scrolled .header a:not(.btn-getstarted) {
    color: var(--text-color) !important; /* Force all links in header to be dark */
}

.scrolled .header {
  box-shadow: 0px 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.logo-container img {
  max-height: 32px;
}

/* Optimized Nav Menu Links */
.navmenu a {
  color: var(--text-color) !important; /* Force nav links */
  font-family: var(--primary-font);
  font-weight: 600; 
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 0 4px; /* Ultra-minimized spacing */
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.navmenu a:hover, .navmenu .active {
  color: var(--accent-color) !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

/* Mobile Toggle Standard Color */
.mobile-nav-toggle {
  color: var(--text-color) !important;
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* Header Login Button */
.btn-getstarted {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-family: var(--primary-font);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--advanced-gradient);
  color: #fff !important;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212,160,23,0.3);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-getstarted:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(212,160,23,0.4);
}

/* Mobile: keep Login between the logo and the burger toggle */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .header .btn-getstarted {
    order: 2;
    margin-right: 52px;
  }
}

/* Ensure Header is always on top */
/* Ensure Header is always on top */
/* Ensure Header is always on top */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-bg-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

      .hero-bg {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        transform: scale(1.1);
        transition: transform 6s ease;
      }

      .swiper-slide-active .hero-bg {
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      .hero-bg-wrapper {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 90%, 0 100%);
        transition: clip-path 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1);
      }

      .swiper-slide-active .hero-bg-wrapper {
        clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%);
      }

      .hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 60%, transparent 100%);
        z-index: 2;
      }

      .app-tagline {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        color: var(--accent-color);
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        font-size: 13px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      /* Keep hero text above the neural network layer */
      .hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 6;
      }

      .pulse-icon {
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: relative;
      }

      .pulse-icon::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -4px;
        border: 1px solid var(--accent-color);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: pulse-ring 1.5s infinite;
      }

      @keyframes pulse-ring {
        0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 1; }
        100% { transform: scale(2.5); opacity: 0; }
      }

      .btn-primary-advanced {
        background: var(--advanced-gradient);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 16px 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
      }

      .btn-primary-advanced:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.5);
        color: #fff;
      }

      .btn-outline-advanced {
        border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        color: #fff;
        padding: 14px 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: all 0.3s;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      }

      .btn-outline-advanced:hover {
        border-color: #fff;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        color: #fff;
      }

      /* Advanced Glass Card */
      .floating-card-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        padding: 40px;
      }

      .glass-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px) saturate(180%);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 30px;
        padding: 45px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.3), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
        animation: float-card 6s ease-in-out infinite;
      }

      .glass-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: -2px;
        border-radius: 32px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-color), transparent 50%, var(--heading-color));
        z-index: -1;
        opacity: 0.3;
        filter: blur(10px);
      }

      @keyframes float-card {
        0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
        50% { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(2deg); }
      }

      .card-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: var(--advanced-gradient);
        border-radius: 20px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 40px;
        color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.3);
      }

      .card-stats {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
      }

      .stat-val {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #fff;
      }

      .stat-lab {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
      }

      /* Hero Content Typography */
      .hero-content h1 {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.7) 100%);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        text-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      }

      /* Advanced Progress Circle */
      .autoplay-progress {
        position: absolute;
        right: 20px;
        bottom: 50px;
        z-index: 101;
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .autoplay-progress svg {
        --progress: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        stroke-dasharray: 125.6;
        stroke-dashoffset: calc(125.6 * (1 - var(--progress)));
        stroke: var(--accent-color);
        stroke-width: 4px;
        fill: none;
        transform: rotate(-90deg);
        transition: stroke-dashoffset 0.1s linear;
      }

      .autoplay-progress circle {
        stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        stroke-width: 4px;
      }

      .hero-controls-wrapper {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 160px;
        z-index: 100;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .hero-controls-wrapper .container {
        height: 100%;
        pointer-events: none;
      }

      .slider-controls, .autoplay-progress {
        pointer-events: auto;
      }

      /* Decoration Blobs */
      .blob {
        position: absolute;
        border-radius: 50%;
        filter: blur(60px);
        z-index: 1;
        opacity: 0.4;
      }

      .blob-1 {
        width: 200px;
        height: 200px;
        background: var(--accent-color);
        top: -20px;
        right: -20px;
        animation: blob-float 8s infinite;
      }

      .blob-2 {
        width: 150px;
        height: 150px;
        background: var(--heading-color);
        bottom: -20px;
        left: -20px;
        animation: blob-float 10s infinite reverse;
      }

      @keyframes blob-float {
        0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
        33% { transform: translate(30px, -50px) scale(1.1); }
        66% { transform: translate(-20px, 20px) scale(0.9); }
      }

      /* Control Styling */
      .slider-controls {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 50px;
        right: 80px;
        z-index: 100;
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
      }

      .custom-nav {
        position: static !important;
        width: 60px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        transition: all 0.3s ease !important;
        cursor: pointer;
      }

      .custom-nav:hover {
        background: var(--accent-color) !important;
        border-color: var(--accent-color) !important;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      }

      .custom-nav::after {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .custom-nav i {
        font-size: 28px;
        line-height: 0;
      }

      @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .slider-controls {
          right: 50%;
          transform: translateX(50%);
          bottom: 30px;
        }
        .custom-nav {
          width: 50px !important;
          height: 50px !important;
        }
        .custom-nav i {
          font-size: 22px;
        }
      }

      /* Hero Deep Tech Styling — canvas particle network */
      .hero-tech-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        z-index: 5;
        pointer-events: none;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-image:
          linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 40px 40px;
        -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.95), transparent 75%);
        mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 40%, rgba(0,0,0,.95), transparent 75%);
        animation: heroGridScroll 16s linear infinite;
      }

      @keyframes heroGridScroll {
        from { background-position: 0 0; }
        to { background-position: 0 40px; }
      }

      .hero-scanline {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(212, 160, 23, .75), transparent);
        animation: heroScan 7s linear infinite;
        opacity: .8;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      @keyframes heroScan {
        0% { top: 5%; opacity: 0; }
        12% { opacity: .9; }
        88% { opacity: .9; }
        100% { top: 94%; opacity: 0; }
      }

      .hero-tech-canvas {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        display: block;
        z-index: 1;
      }

      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .hero-scanline,
        .hero-tech-overlay { animation: none; }
      }

      /* === HERO BULLETS PAGINATION === */
.hero .swiper-pagination-bullet { width: 30px; height: 4px; border-radius: 0; background: #fff; }
.hero .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: var(--accent-color); }

/* === HERO RESPONSIVE === */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-content { text-align: center; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .btn-outline-advanced { margin-left: 0 !important; }
}

/* ============ BLUE-BLACK HEADER WITH GOLDEN TEXT ============ */
.header, .scrolled .header {
  background-color: #0a1735 !important;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d1d40 0%, #070d1f 100%) !important;
  color: #ffd700 !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.35) !important;
  box-shadow: 0px 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
}

.header .logo-text {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.35px;
  color: #ffd700 !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffe08a 0%, #ffd700 45%, #d4a017 100%) !important;
  -webkit-background-clip: text !important;
  background-clip: text !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent !important;
}

.header .navmenu a,
.scrolled .header .navmenu a,
.header a:not(.btn-getstarted),
.scrolled .header a:not(.btn-getstarted) {
  font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif !important;
  color: #f0cd6c !important;
}

.header .navmenu a {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px !important;
}

.header .navmenu a:hover,
.header .navmenu .active,
.header .navmenu .active:focus {
  color: #ffd700 !important;
}

.header .mobile-nav-toggle {
  color: #ffd700 !important;
}

.header .btn-getstarted {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #d4a017 0%, #b8860b 100%) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.header-dots-bg {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(212, 160, 23, 0.16), transparent 70%) !important;
}

.tech-grid-overlay {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
                    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px) !important;
}