.black-bg {
    background-color: #000;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.scrolling-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
}

.scrolling-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    min-width: 120%;
}

.location-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.location-item i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.location-item span {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.email-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 0 30px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.email-item i {
    margin-right: 8px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.email-item span {
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .location-item span,
    .email-item span {
        font-size: 12px;
    }

    .location-item,
    .email-item {
        margin: 0 15px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   PRELOADER – CREATIVE TECH STYLE
================================ */

.preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: #f2f5fa;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 99999;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 2.5s;
}

.preloader-inner {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

/* Logo */
.preloader-inner img {
    width: 120px;
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    animation: logoFloat 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Brand text */
.loader {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.6px;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Animated underline (tech scan line) */
.loader::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #4fc3ff, transparent);
    animation: scanLine 1.6s linear infinite;
}

/* Loading dots before text */
.loading-text::after {
    content: "";
    animation: dots 1.5s infinite;
    margin-right: 6px;
}

/* ===============================
   ANIMATIONS
================================ */

@keyframes logoFloat {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }
}

@keyframes scanLine {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }

    50% {
        opacity: 1;
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

@keyframes dots {
    0% {
        content: "";
    }

    33% {
        content: ".";
    }

    66% {
        content: "..";
    }

    100% {
        content: "...";
    }
}

.header-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    /* space between icon & text */
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-wrap img {
    height: 70px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    width: 60px;
}

.logo-text {
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 27px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: var(--theme-color);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-widget .logo-text {
    font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    color: #fff;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-links ul li a:hover {
    color: grey;
}

/* Sticky / light header version */
.sticky .logo-text {
    color: var(--theme-color);
}

/* Optional: responsive scale */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-wrap img {
        height: 50px;
    }

    .logo-text {
        font-size: 18px;
    }
}

.py-80 {
    padding-top: 80px !important;
    padding-bottom: 80px !important;
}

/* ==================================
   TECH CTA – LAYERED PLATE DESIGN
================================== */

.tech-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: #0e316d;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ---------- Background Wrapper ---------- */
.tech-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ---------- Large Base Plate ---------- */
.tech-plane.plane-1 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 560px;
    height: 560px;
    top: -140px;
    left: -220px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
        0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Inner Stacked Plate ---------- */
.tech-plane.plane-2 {
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    top: -70px;
    left: -150px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
        0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Foreground Accent Plate ---------- */
.tech-lines {
    position: absolute;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
    top: 20px;
    left: -90px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15),
        0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Content Above Background ---------- */
.tech-cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.tech-cta-title {
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tech-cta-text {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 32px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .tech-cta-section {
        padding: 85px 0;
    }

    .tech-plane.plane-1 {
        width: 440px;
        height: 440px;
        left: -260px;
    }

    .tech-plane.plane-2 {
        width: 340px;
        height: 340px;
        left: -200px;
    }

    .tech-lines {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
        left: -160px;
    }

    .tech-cta-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .tech-cta-section {
        padding: 65px 0;
    }

    .tech-plane,
    .tech-lines {
        display: none;
    }

    .tech-cta-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .tech-cta-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

.btn-color-white {
    background-color: #39659e !important;
}

.th-hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    z-index: 1;
}

.th-hero-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.205);
    /* light black overlay */
    z-index: 2;
}

.th-hero-content,
.hero-content,
.container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* what we offer */
/* Make all swiper slides equal height */

#service-sec .swiper-slide {
    height: 105%;
    display: flex;
}

/* Make service box stretch */
#service-sec .service-box {
    height: 85%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

/* Image stays fixed, content grows */
#service-sec .service-img {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Content fills remaining space */
#service-sec .service-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 300px !important;
}

/* Push button to bottom */
#service-sec .service-content .th-btn {
    margin-top: auto;
}

/* counter image */

.counter-area {
    background-image: url("../images/home/counter-bg.png");
    /* your image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* optional dark overlay for readability */
.counter-area::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: -1;
}

@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .widget-area {
        position: relative;
        left: 140px;
    }
}
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 992px) {
    .widget-area {
        position: relative;
        left: 70px;
    }
}
/* tagline in header  */
.preloader-inner {
    text-align: center;
}

.preloader-inner .tagline {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #F32E2C;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* scroll bar  */
.scroll-wrapper {
    max-height: 250px !important;
    /* height for right text */
    overflow-y: auto;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Sticky left images */
.about-item-wrap {
    margin-top: 30px;
    clear: both;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    /* space between items */
}

.about-item {
    flex: 1;
    /* equal width */
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.partners-section {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #f4f7fa;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Titles ---------- */
.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #111827;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ---------- Grid ---------- */
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  justify-items: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.partner-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 160px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- Logos ---------- */
.partner-card img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 50px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effects */
.partner-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.partner-card:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ---------- Mobile (≤ 480px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .partners-section {
    padding: 40px 15px;
  }

  .partners-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .partner-card {
    max-width: 120px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .partner-card img {
    max-height: 40px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Tablet (≤ 768px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .partner-card {
    max-width: 140px;
  }

  .partner-card img {
    max-height: 45px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Large screens (≥ 1200px) ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
  .partners-grid {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .partner-card {
    max-width: 170px;
  }
}
.about-content-text {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 1.5vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

}