/* ----- ROOT & RESET (overrides & additions) ----- */
  :root {
    --primary: #ff6204;
    --primary-dark: #cc4e03;
    --primary-light: #ff8a3c;
    --dark: #0d0d0d;
    --dark-card: #141414;
    --gray-bg: #f8f7f5;
    --text-light: #f5f0ed;
    --text-muted: #b0a8a4;
    --radius: 16px;
    --shadow: 0 20px 50px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  }
  body {
    font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    background: #fff;
    line-height: 1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: #0d0d0d; }
  a { color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
  a:hover { color: var(--primary-dark); text-decoration: none; }

  .section-pad { padding: 80px 0; }
  .section-pad-sm { padding: 56px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) { .section-pad { padding: 56px 0; } }

  .section-title { margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .section-title .badge-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 98, 4, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 16px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .section-title h2 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .section-title h2 span { color: var(--primary); }
  .section-title p { font-size: 17px; color: #555; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .section-title.text-left p { margin-left: 0; }
  @media (max-width: 767px) { .section-title h2 { font-size: 30px; } }

  .btn-primary-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: none;
    transition: var(--transition);
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    font-size: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 98, 4, 0.30);
  }
  .btn-primary-custom:hover {
    background: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(255, 98, 4, 0.40);
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-light-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .btn-outline-light-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff !important;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark-custom {
    display: inline-block;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--dark) !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 14px 34px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    border: 2px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: var(--transition);
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .btn-outline-dark-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    border-color: var(--dark);
    color: var(--dark) !important;
  }

  /* ----- HERO (Premium Custom Software) ----- */
  .hero-custom-software {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #0d0d0d;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .bg-glow .glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 98, 4, 0.06);
    animation: pulseGlow 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .bg-glow .glow:nth-child(1) {
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    top: -200px; right: -100px;
    animation-delay: 0s;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .bg-glow .glow:nth-child(2) {
    width: 400px; height: 400px;
    bottom: -150px; left: -50px;
    animation-delay: 2s;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .bg-glow .glow:nth-child(3) {
    width: 250px; height: 250px;
    top: 30%; left: 60%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
  }
  @keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.1; }
    100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.3; }
  }
  .hero-custom-software .hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .hero-content h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
  .hero-custom-software .hero-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .trust-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .trust-strip .stat-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .hero-custom-software .trust-strip .stat-item i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 18px; }
  .hero-custom-software .trust-strip .stat-item strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; }

  /* Hero right visual */
  .hero-visual-software {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hero-visual-software .vs-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 20px 28px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 380px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    transition: var(--transition);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  }
  .hero-visual-software .vs-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(6px);
    border-color: rgba(255,98,4,0.3);
  }
  .hero-visual-software .vs-card .vs-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--primary);
    width: 48px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-visual-software .vs-card .vs-text h6 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 2px;
  }
  .hero-visual-software .vs-card .vs-text p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin: 0;
  }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hero-custom-software .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .hero-custom-software .hero-content h1 { font-size: 36px; }
    .hero-custom-software { min-height: auto; padding: 100px 0 60px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .hero-custom-software .hero-content h1 { font-size: 28px; }
    .hero-custom-software .hero-btns .btn-primary-custom,
    .hero-custom-software .hero-btns .btn-outline-light-custom { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
    .hero-custom-software .trust-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .hero-visual-software .vs-card { padding: 16px 20px; }
  }

  /* ----- Challenge stats ----- */
  .challenge-stats {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  }
  .challenge-stats .stat-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .challenge-stats .stat-block {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }
  .challenge-stats .stat-block .number {
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .challenge-stats .stat-block .label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .challenge-stats .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .challenge-stats .stat-block .number { font-size: 30px; }
  }

  /* ----- Service grid (premium cards) ----- */
  .service-grid-premium {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 30px;
  }
  .service-grid-premium .service-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 32px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #f0edea;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .service-grid-premium .service-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }
  .service-grid-premium .service-item .s-icon {
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .service-grid-premium .service-item h5 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .service-grid-premium .service-item p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .service-grid-premium { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .service-grid-premium { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ----- Why choose (feature cards) ----- */
  .why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .why-grid .why-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #f0edea;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .why-grid .why-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }
  .why-grid .why-card .wc-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .why-grid .why-card h6 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .why-grid .why-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ----- Process timeline (horizontal) ----- */
  .timeline-track-custom {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0,1fr));
    gap: 12px;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .timeline-track-custom::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 32px;
    left: 10%;
    right: 10%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), var(--primary-light), var(--primary));
    opacity: 0.25;
  }
  .timeline-step-custom {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 4px;
  }
  .timeline-step-custom .step-num {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 44px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(255,98,4,0.30);
  }
  .timeline-step-custom h6 {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #0d0d0d;
  }
  .timeline-step-custom p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #777;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .timeline-track-custom {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
      gap: 24px 8px;
    }
    .timeline-track-custom::before { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .timeline-track-custom { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }

  /* ----- Tech cloud (pill style) ----- */
  .tech-cloud-custom {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .tech-cloud-custom .section-title h2 { color: #fff; }
  .tech-cloud-custom .section-title p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
  .tech-cloud-custom .cloud-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .tech-cloud-custom .cloud-pill {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    color: #eee;
    padding: 10px 26px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .tech-cloud-custom .cloud-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255,98,4,0.20);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* ----- Benefits (3 col) ----- */
  .benefit-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .benefit-grid .benefit-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #f0edea;
    transition: var(--transition);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .benefit-grid .benefit-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }
  .benefit-grid .benefit-card .bc-icon {
    font-size: 34px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .benefit-grid .benefit-card h6 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .benefit-grid .benefit-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .benefit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ----- Industries ----- */
  .industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6,1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .industry-item {
    text-align: center;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 24px 12px;
    border: 1px solid #f0edea;
    transition: var(--transition);
  }
  .industry-item:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
  }
  .industry-item .ind-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .industry-item .ind-title {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #222;
  }
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .industry-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  }

  /* ----- FAQ (accordion) ----- */
  .faq-accordion .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #eae7e4;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .faq-accordion .faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-accordion .faq-q {
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #0d0d0d;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .faq-accordion .faq-q .faq-caret {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    transition: var(--transition);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .faq-accordion .faq-q.collapsed .faq-caret { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
  .faq-accordion .faq-a {
    padding-top: 12px;
    color: #666;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  /* ----- CTA Banner (premium dark) ----- */
  .cta-banner-premium {
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 72px 0;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-banner-premium::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(255,98,4,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-banner-premium .cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cta-banner-premium h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .cta-banner-premium p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.70);
    font-size: 17px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 28px;
  }
  .cta-banner-premium .btn-primary-custom {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(255,98,4,0.35);
  }
  @media (max-width: 575px) {
    .cta-banner-premium h2 { font-size: 28px; }
    .cta-banner-premium { padding: 48px 0; }
  }

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

  /* header/footer overrides to keep original styling */
  .header-top .mail-call a { color: #fff !important; }
  .header-top .follow_us_on ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.80); }
  .header-top .follow_us_on ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .bottom .navigation ul li a { color: #ccc; }
  .bottom .navigation ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .copyright a { color: #ccc; }
  .copyright a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer .contact_info .detail .content a { color: #ccc; }
  .footer .contact_info .detail .content a:hover { color: #fff; }

  .service_detail p { text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .service-card { height: 280px; }

  #hd1 a, #hd2 a, #hd3 a, #hd4 a { font-weight: bold; color: #ff8c00 !important; }
  .call-on a { color: #fff !important; font-size: small; }
  .mail-to a { color: #fff !important; font-size: small; }
  .quick-connect { align-items: center; display: flex; justify-content: center; }

  /* override footer spacing */
  footer.index-2 {
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  footer.index-2 .bottom {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding: 20px 0 !important;
  }
  footer.index-2 .bottom .navigation {
    margin: 15px 0 !important;
  }
  footer.index-2 .bottom .copyright {
    margin: 15px 0 !important;
  }
  .wraper-v2-inner { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .wraper { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }