/*
 * TechDotBit — modern design layer
 * Loaded after every other theme stylesheet. It restyles the existing
 * markup (no template/ACF changes needed) with a calmer, more professional
 * look: one type family, a navy + brand-green palette, generous spacing,
 * soft cards and accessible contrast.
 */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
	--tdb-ink: #0b1526;
	--tdb-navy: #0c2340;
	--tdb-navy-2: #12305a;
	--tdb-accent: #23873a;        /* brand green, darkened for WCAG AA on white text */
	--tdb-accent-hover: #1b6e2f;
	--tdb-accent-soft: #e8f5ec;
	--tdb-text: #44506a;
	--tdb-muted: #6b7690;
	--tdb-line: #e3e8ef;
	--tdb-surface: #f5f7fa;
	--tdb-white: #ffffff;
	--tdb-radius: 14px;
	--tdb-radius-sm: 8px;
	--tdb-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 21, 38, .04), 0 8px 24px rgba(11, 21, 38, .06);
	--tdb-shadow-hover: 0 2px 4px rgba(11, 21, 38, .05), 0 18px 40px rgba(11, 21, 38, .10);
	--tdb-ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
	--tdb-font: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;

	/* Feed the Liquid theme variables so every existing component follows */
	--lqd-color-primary: var(--tdb-accent);
	--lqd-color-gradient-start: var(--tdb-accent);
	--lqd-color-gradient-stop: var(--tdb-accent);
	--lqd-color-link: var(--tdb-ink);
	--lqd-color-link-hover: var(--tdb-accent);
	--lqd-body-text-color: var(--tdb-text);
	--lqd-color-dark: var(--tdb-ink);
	--lqd-color-gray-100: var(--tdb-surface);
	--lqd-body-font-family: var(--tdb-font);
	--lqd-body-font-size: 16px;
	--lqd-body-line-height: 1.7em;
	--lqd-heading-font-family: var(--tdb-font);
	--lqd-heading-font-weight: 700;
	--lqd-heading-line-height: 1.2em;
	--lqd-heading-color: var(--tdb-ink);
	--lqd-h1-font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1.55rem + 2.6vw, 3.6rem);
	--lqd-h1-font-weight: 800;
	--lqd-h2-font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 1.4rem + 1.6vw, 2.75rem);
	--lqd-h3-font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1vw, 1.9rem);
	--lqd-h4-font-size: 1.375rem;
	--lqd-h5-font-size: 1.125rem;
	--lqd-h6-font-size: .78rem;
	--lqd-h6-color: var(--tdb-accent);
	--lqd-h6-letter-spacing: .14em;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
body {
	font-family: var(--tdb-font);
	color: var(--tdb-text);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	-moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
	text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6,
button, input[type=button], input[type=submit], .btn, .font-heading {
	font-family: var(--tdb-font);
}
h1, h2, h3, .h1, .h2, .h3 { letter-spacing: -.02em; text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
img { height: auto; }
a { transition: color .2s var(--tdb-ease); }
::selection { background: var(--tdb-accent); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--tdb-accent); outline-offset: 3px; }

.text-primary { color: var(--tdb-accent) !important; }
.bg-primary { background-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important; }
.bg-blue, .bg-blue-900 { background-color: var(--tdb-navy) !important; }
.bg-gray-100 { background-color: var(--tdb-surface) !important; }

/* Eyebrow labels (h6 above section titles) */
.ld-fancy-heading h6, h6.ld-fh-element {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: .6em;
	color: var(--tdb-accent);
	font-weight: 700;
}
.ld-fancy-heading h6::before, h6.ld-fh-element::before {
	content: "";
	width: 24px;
	height: 2px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: currentColor;
}

/* Section rhythm */
.lqd-section.py-75, .lqd-section.pt-75 { padding-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) !important; }
.lqd-section.py-75, .lqd-section.pb-75 { padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) !important; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.main-header, .is-stuck .lqd-head-sec-wrap {
	background: var(--tdb-navy);
}
.main-header {
	border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
	transition: background-color .3s var(--tdb-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--tdb-ease);
}
.is-stuck .lqd-head-sec-wrap,
.main-header.is-stuck {
	background: rgba(12, 35, 64, .92) !important;
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
	backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(12px);
	box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
}
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li > a {
	font-size: 15px;
	font-weight: 500;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
	letter-spacing: .005em;
}
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li > a:hover,
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.current-menu-item > a,
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a { color: #fff; }
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li > a:after {
	height: 2px;
	left: var(--lqd-menu-items-left-padding, 15px);
	right: var(--lqd-menu-items-right-padding, 15px);
	width: auto;
	bottom: 18px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background-color: var(--tdb-accent);
}
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.current-menu-item > a:after,
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.current-menu-ancestor > a:after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Dropdowns */
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu {
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius);
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line);
	box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(11, 21, 38, .25);
	padding: 18px 22px;
	animation: tdb-drop .18s var(--tdb-ease);
}
@keyframes tdb-drop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.lqd-head-sec .service-menu > .sub-menu,
.full-menu .sub-menu { animation-name: tdb-drop-center; }
@keyframes tdb-drop-center { from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 6px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.lqd-head-sec .menu .sub-menu a { color: var(--tdb-ink); }
.lqd-head-sec .menu .sub-menu a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li.menu-item-has-children > .sub-menu > li > a::before { background: var(--tdb-accent); height: 2px; }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
	/* Last menu item = CTA */
	.lqd-head-sec .menu > li:last-child a {
		background: var(--tdb-accent) !important;
		border-radius: 999px !important;
		padding: 10px 22px;
		letter-spacing: .01em;
		font-weight: 600;
		box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(35, 135, 58, .35);
		transition: background-color .2s var(--tdb-ease), transform .2s var(--tdb-ease);
	}
	.lqd-head-sec .menu > li:last-child a:hover {
		background: var(--tdb-accent-hover) !important;
		transform: translateY(-1px);
	}
}

/* Mobile header */
.lqd-mobile-sec .navbar-header { background: var(--tdb-navy); }
.lqd-mobile-sec .nav-trigger .bar { background: #fff; }
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav .menu > li > a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--tdb-ink); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn.btn-solid,
.wpcf7-submit,
input[type=submit],
button[type=submit] {
	border-radius: 999px !important;
	text-transform: none !important;
	letter-spacing: .01em !important;
	font-weight: 600 !important;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	transition: background-color .2s var(--tdb-ease), box-shadow .2s var(--tdb-ease), transform .2s var(--tdb-ease) !important;
}
.btn.btn-solid.bg-primary,
.wpcf7-submit {
	background-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important;
	border-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important;
	color: #fff !important;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(35, 135, 58, .55);
}
.btn.btn-solid.bg-primary:hover,
.wpcf7-submit:hover {
	background-color: var(--tdb-accent-hover) !important;
	border-color: var(--tdb-accent-hover) !important;
	transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn.btn-solid > span { padding-top: .95em; padding-bottom: .95em; }

/* Text links styled as arrows */
.link {
	color: var(--tdb-accent);
	font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.banner { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.banner::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	background:
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 20, 40, .88) 0%, rgba(8, 20, 40, .62) 50%, rgba(8, 20, 40, .25) 100%),
		radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 0% 100%, rgba(35, 135, 58, .18), transparent 60%);
}
.banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.banner .hero_intro_video { z-index: -1; }
.banner h1 {
	font-size: var(--lqd-h1-font-size) !important;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.08 !important;
	letter-spacing: -.03em;
	max-width: 16ch;
}
.banner p,
.banner .text-26 {
	font-size: clamp(1.05rem, .95rem + .45vw, 1.3rem) !important;
	line-height: 1.6 !important;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82) !important;
	max-width: 58ch;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
	.home .banner { min-height: min(88vh, 820px); padding: 140px 0 100px !important; }
}

/* ---------- Cards: services / iconboxes / process ---------- */
.services .iconbox,
.inner-services .iconbox,
.process-list .iconbox,
.industry-list .iconbox {
	background: var(--tdb-white);
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line);
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius);
	padding: 32px 28px;
	height: calc(100% - 2em);
	text-align: left;
	box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow);
	transition: transform .3s var(--tdb-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--tdb-ease), border-color .3s var(--tdb-ease);
}
.services .iconbox:hover,
.inner-services .iconbox:hover,
.process-list .iconbox:hover,
.industry-list .iconbox:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
	box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow-hover);
	border-color: rgba(35, 135, 58, .35);
	opacity: 1;
}
.services .iconbox .iconbox-icon-wrap { justify-content: flex-start; }
.services .iconbox .iconbox-icon-container {
	width: 56px;
	height: 56px;
	padding: 12px;
	border-radius: 12px;
	background: var(--tdb-accent-soft);
}
.services .iconbox .iconbox-icon-container img { width: 32px; height: 32px; object-fit: contain; }
.services .iconbox h3 {
	font-size: 1.125rem !important;
	text-transform: none !important;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	line-height: 1.35 !important;
	margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.services .iconbox h3 a { color: inherit; }
.services .iconbox:hover h3, .services .iconbox h3 a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }
.services .iconbox p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.process-list .iconbox::before { display: none; }

/* Alternating feature rows */
.steps .row + .row { margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.steps img, .why-choose img, .rounded-inherit { border-radius: var(--tdb-radius); }

/* ---------- Stats / awards bands ---------- */
.stats .contents span { font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.stats .contents h3 { letter-spacing: .08em; font-weight: 600; }
.home-awards img { filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .75; transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
.home-awards a:hover img, .home-awards img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* Tech logo marquee */
.modern-tech .carousel-item .carousel-item-inner {
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line) !important;
	border-radius: 12px !important;
	background: #fff;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.modern-tech .carousel-item .carousel-item-inner:hover { border-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important; box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow) !important; }
.modern-tech figcaption { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--tdb-ink); }

/* Why choose us */
.why-tdb .home-whytech_block {
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius);
	border-color: var(--tdb-line);
}
.home-whytech_block-title-key { color: var(--tdb-accent); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.04em; }

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial, .testimonials blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--tdb-ink); }

/* Portfolio / case studies */
#portfolio-list figure {
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius);
	overflow: hidden;
	box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow);
	transition: transform .3s var(--tdb-ease), box-shadow .3s var(--tdb-ease);
}
#portfolio-list figure:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow-hover); }
#portfolio-list figure img { transition: transform .6s var(--tdb-ease); }
#portfolio-list figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
ul#portfolio-filter li a {
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line);
	padding: 8px 18px;
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 14px;
}
ul#portfolio-filter li a.active,
ul#portfolio-filter li a:hover { background: var(--tdb-navy); border-color: var(--tdb-navy); color: #fff; }

/* Blog cards / archive */
.blog-post, article.post, .single-blog-post .blog-img, .lqd-lp {
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius);
}
.categories > a {
	border-radius: 999px !important;
	font-weight: 600;
}
.categories > a:hover { background: var(--tdb-accent) !important; border-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* Article reading experience */
.entry-content, .article { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; color: #2f3a4f; }
.entry-content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.25rem + .8vw, 1.875rem); margin: 2em 0 .7em; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.entry-content h3, .entry-content h3 b, .entry-content h3 strong { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1.6em 0 .6em; }
.entry-content p a, .article p a { color: var(--tdb-accent); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.entry-content img { border-radius: var(--tdb-radius-sm); }
.entry-content blockquote {
	border-left: 3px solid var(--tdb-accent);
	padding: 4px 0 4px 20px;
	margin: 1.6em 0;
	color: var(--tdb-ink);
	font-style: italic;
}
.table-of-contents li.active > a, .table-of-contents a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }
.social-box .sbtn img { width: 34px; height: 34px; transition: transform .2s; }
.social-box .sbtn:hover img { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 14px; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--tdb-muted); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }

/* FAQ */
.faq-list .question {
	border-radius: var(--tdb-radius-sm);
	font-weight: 600;
	color: var(--tdb-ink);
}
.faq-list .question.open { color: var(--tdb-accent); }

/* ---------- Forms (Contact Form 7) ---------- */
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap input,
.contact-form .wpcf7-form-control-wrap textarea,
.lqd-modal .form-control,
.wpcf7 input[type=text], .wpcf7 input[type=email], .wpcf7 input[type=tel], .wpcf7 textarea, .wpcf7 select {
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line) !important;
	border-radius: 10px !important;
	background: #fff !important;
	padding: 12px 16px !important;
	font-size: 15px;
	transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.wpcf7 input:focus, .wpcf7 textarea:focus, .wpcf7 select:focus {
	outline: none;
	border-color: var(--tdb-accent) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(35, 135, 58, .15) !important;
}
.lqd-contact-form { border-radius: var(--tdb-radius); }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta, .bottom-cta, section[class*="cta"] { isolation: isolate; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer-top { border-top: 1px solid var(--tdb-line); }
.footer-top h5 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.footer-top address { font-style: normal; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-top address a { color: var(--tdb-ink); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-top address a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }
.footer-top address .d-flex { gap: 10px; margin-top: 8px; }
.footer-top img[width="50"] { width: 40px; }

#site-footer.main-footer {
	background: var(--tdb-navy) !important;
	color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72) !important;
}
#site-footer .text-dark,
#site-footer h3,
#site-footer a.text-dark,
#site-footer address,
#site-footer .text-dark-70 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8) !important; }
#site-footer h3.ld-fh-element {
	color: #fff !important;
	font-size: 15px !important;
	letter-spacing: .02em;
}
#site-footer .menu li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72); font-size: 15px; }
#site-footer .menu li a:hover,
#site-footer a:hover { color: #fff !important; }
#site-footer .border-dark { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12) !important; }
#site-footer .social-icon a img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: .8; }
#site-footer .social-icon a:hover img { opacity: 1; }
#site-footer .iconbox-icon-container { color: var(--tdb-accent) !important; }
#site-footer figcaption.h5 { color: #fff !important; }
/* The theme uses a background illustration that is invisible on dark */
#site-footer [style*="background-image"] { background-image: none !important; }

/* Back to top */
.lqd-back-to-top a {
	background: var(--tdb-navy) !important;
	color: #fff !important;
	box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(11, 21, 38, .25);
}

/* ---------- Responsive polish ---------- */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
	.services .iconbox, .inner-services .iconbox, .process-list .iconbox { padding: 26px 22px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
	.banner h1 { font-size: 2.1rem !important; }
	.ld-fancy-heading h2, .ld-fancy-heading h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
	.container { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	*, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ---------- Accessibility helpers ---------- */
.screen-reader-text {
	position: absolute !important;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}
.skip-link:focus {
	clip: auto;
	width: auto; height: auto;
	margin: 0;
	top: 12px; left: 12px;
	z-index: 100000;
	padding: 12px 20px;
	border-radius: 8px;
	background: #fff;
	color: var(--tdb-ink);
	font-weight: 600;
	box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow-hover);
}

/* Mobile sub-menu toggle (added in functions.php) */
.lqd-head-sec .sub-menu-toggle { display: none; }
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav .menu > li.menu-item-has-children { position: relative; }
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav .sub-menu-toggle {
	position: absolute; right: 0; top: 6px;
	width: 40px; height: 40px;
	border: 0; border-radius: 8px;
	background: var(--tdb-surface);
	color: var(--tdb-ink);
	font-size: 20px; line-height: 1;
}
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav .sub-menu-toggle .icon-minus,
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav li.active > .sub-menu-toggle .icon-plus { display: none; }
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav li.active > .sub-menu-toggle .icon-minus { display: inline; }

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.single-blog-post h1.heading {
	font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem) !important;
	line-height: 1.15;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
}
.single-blog-post .post-thumbnail { border-radius: var(--tdb-radius); box-shadow: var(--tdb-shadow); }
.author-profile img { border-radius: 50%; }
.blog .article article,
.related-post .article {
	transition: transform .3s var(--tdb-ease);
}
.blog .article img,
.related-post .article img { border-radius: var(--tdb-radius-sm); }
.lqd-lp-title a, .entry-title a { color: var(--tdb-ink); }
.lqd-lp-title a:hover, .entry-title a:hover { color: var(--tdb-accent); }
.lqd-lp-author-info { font-size: 14px; color: var(--tdb-muted); }
.pagination .page-numbers {
	display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	min-width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0 12px; margin: 0 4px;
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line); border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--tdb-ink); font-weight: 600;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.current, .pagination span.current { background: var(--tdb-navy) !important; border-color: var(--tdb-navy) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* Search form (404 / search pages) */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.search-form label { flex: 1; margin: 0; }
.search-form .search-field {
	width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px;
	border: 1px solid var(--tdb-line); border-radius: 999px;
}
.search-form .search-submit {
	padding: 12px 22px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
	background: var(--tdb-accent); color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
}

/* Inner-page banners without a background image */
.banner:not([style*="background-image"]) { background-color: var(--tdb-navy); }

/* Stats band (dark): glass cards instead of white ones */
.stats .iconbox,
.stats.services .iconbox {
	background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04);
	border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .10);
	box-shadow: none;
	text-align: left;
}
.stats .iconbox:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); box-shadow: none; }
.stats .iconbox .iconbox-icon-container { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.stats .contents span { color: #fff; }
.stats .contents h3 { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7) !important; font-size: 13px !important; }

/* Split / masked headings: leave room for descenders */
.mask-text .ld-fh-element,
.lqd-split-lines { line-height: 1.22 !important; }
.mask-text .lqd-lines, .lqd-split-lines .lqd-lines { padding-bottom: .06em; }

/* Mobile header polish */
.lqd-mobile-sec, .lqd-mobile-sec-inner { background: var(--tdb-navy) !important; }
.lqd-mobile-sec .nav-trigger .bar,
.lqd-mobile-sec .nav-trigger .bar::before,
.lqd-mobile-sec .nav-trigger .bar::after { background-color: #fff !important; }
.lqd-mobile-sec-nav .menu > li > a { padding-top: 16px; padding-bottom: 16px; }

/* Keep the back-to-top button clear of the footer links */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
	#site-footer .module-bottom .container { padding-right: 90px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
 * Premium layer: depth, motion and micro-interactions
 * =================================================================== */

:root {
	--tdb-blue: #3b82f6;
	--tdb-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #23873a 0%, #1f9d8a 50%, #3b82f6 100%);
	--tdb-ease-out: cubic-bezier(.16, 1, .3, 1);
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.tdb-progress {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 3px;
	z-index: 100001;
	pointer-events: none;
	transform-origin: 0 50%;
	transform: scaleX(var(--tdb-progress, 0));
	background: var(--tdb-grad);
}

/* Header: compact + shadow once the page is scrolled */
.main-header .module-logo { transition: padding .35s var(--tdb-ease-out); }
html.tdb-scrolled .main-header .module-logo { padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px; }
html.tdb-scrolled .main-header .navbar-brand img { transition: transform .35s var(--tdb-ease-out); transform: scale(.92); transform-origin: left center; }
.lqd-head-sec .menu > li > a:after { transition: transform .35s var(--tdb-ease-out); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.banner::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: -20%;
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	background:
		radial-gradient(38% 45% at 78% 30%, rgba(59, 130, 246, .28), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(30% 40% at 62% 85%, rgba(35, 135, 58, .26), transparent 70%);
	filter: blur(10px);
	animation: tdb-aurora 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes tdb-aurora {
	0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1); }
	50%  { transform: translate3d(-4%, 3%, 0) scale(1.08); }
	100% { transform: translate3d(3%, -2%, 0) scale(1.02); }
}
/* Fine grid texture over the hero */
.banner .container::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: -200px -50vw;
	z-index: -1;
	pointer-events: none;
	background-image:
		linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px),
		linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .045) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 56px 56px;
	-webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
	mask-image: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 30% 50%, #000 0%, transparent 75%);
}
.banner .btn { margin-top: 8px; }
.tdb-scroll-cue {
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%; bottom: 28px;
	z-index: 2;
	width: 26px; height: 42px;
	margin-left: -13px;
	border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
	border-radius: 14px;
}
.tdb-scroll-cue::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	left: 50%; top: 8px;
	width: 4px; height: 8px;
	margin-left: -2px;
	border-radius: 2px;
	background: #fff;
	animation: tdb-cue 1.8s var(--tdb-ease-out) infinite;
}
@keyframes tdb-cue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); } }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .tdb-scroll-cue { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Buttons: sheen + arrow nudge ---------- */
.btn.btn-solid { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.btn.btn-solid::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%;
	width: 50%;
	z-index: -1;
	background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .28), transparent);
	transform: skewX(-20deg);
	transition: left .7s var(--tdb-ease-out);
}
.btn.btn-solid:hover::after { left: 120%; }
.btn .btn-icon i { transition: transform .3s var(--tdb-ease-out); }
.btn:hover .btn-icon i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Cards: gradient border, spotlight, lift ---------- */
.services:not(.stats) .iconbox,
.inner-services:not(.stats) .iconbox {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid transparent;
	background:
		linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
		linear-gradient(135deg, var(--tdb-line), var(--tdb-line)) border-box;
}
.services:not(.stats) .iconbox:hover,
.inner-services:not(.stats) .iconbox:hover {
	background:
		linear-gradient(#fff, #fff) padding-box,
		var(--tdb-grad) border-box;
}
/* cursor spotlight (position set by modern.js) */
.services:not(.stats) .iconbox::before,
.inner-services:not(.stats) .iconbox::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity .3s;
	background: radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(35, 135, 58, .08), transparent 60%);
}
.services:not(.stats) .iconbox:hover::before,
.inner-services:not(.stats) .iconbox:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.services .iconbox .iconbox-icon-container { transition: transform .45s var(--tdb-ease-out), background-color .3s; }
.services .iconbox:hover .iconbox-icon-container { transform: translateY(-2px) rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06); background: #dcf0e2; }
/* "Read more" arrow that appears on hover for linked cards */
.services .iconbox h3 a { background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor); background-size: 0 1px; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: 0 100%; transition: background-size .35s var(--tdb-ease-out), color .2s; }
.services .iconbox:hover h3 a { background-size: 100% 1px; }

/* Stats/awards glass cards: subtle top glow line */
.stats .iconbox { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.stats .iconbox::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45), transparent);
	opacity: .5;
}

/* ---------- Media ---------- */
.steps figure, .why-choose figure, .about-company figure { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--tdb-radius); }
.steps figure img, .steps .col img { transition: transform 1.2s var(--tdb-ease-out); }
.steps .row:hover figure img, .steps .row:hover .col img { transform: scale(1.03); }

/* Logo marquees fade out at the edges */
.clients .carousel-container,
.modern-tech .carousel-container {
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.clients img { transition: filter .3s, opacity .3s; }
.clients:not(.modern-tech) img { filter: grayscale(1); opacity: .7; }
.clients:not(.modern-tech) img:hover { filter: none; opacity: 1; }

/* Section heading accent bar */
.services > .container > .row > .col-12 > .ld-fancy-heading h2::after,
.modern-tech h2::after,
.testimonials h2::after {
	content: "";
	display: block;
	width: 56px; height: 3px;
	margin: 18px auto 0;
	border-radius: 3px;
	background: var(--tdb-grad);
}

/* Light sections get a soft dot texture */
.bg-gray-100.lqd-section { position: relative; }
.bg-gray-100.lqd-section::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(12, 35, 64, .07) 1px, transparent 1px);
	background-size: 22px 22px;
	-webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 60%);
	mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, transparent 60%);
}
.bg-gray-100.lqd-section > .container { position: relative; }

/* Testimonials: oversized quote mark */
.testimonials .container { position: relative; }
.testimonials .container::before {
	content: "\201C";
	position: absolute;
	right: 24px; top: -30px;
	font-size: 220px;
	line-height: 1;
	font-weight: 800;
	color: rgba(35, 135, 58, .08);
	pointer-events: none;
}

/* CTA bands: glowing orbs */
.image-bg.contact, .image-bg.help { overflow: hidden; }
.image-bg.contact .liquid-row-overlay,
.image-bg.help .liquid-row-overlay {
	background:
		radial-gradient(40% 80% at 100% 0%, rgba(59, 130, 246, .35), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(35% 70% at 0% 100%, rgba(35, 135, 58, .35), transparent 70%),
		linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(8, 20, 40, .92), rgba(12, 35, 64, .82)) !important;
}

/* Footer: gradient hairline on top */
#site-footer.main-footer { position: relative; }
#site-footer.main-footer::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	height: 2px;
	background: var(--tdb-grad);
	opacity: .8;
}
#site-footer .menu li a { position: relative; transition: color .2s, padding-left .3s var(--tdb-ease-out); }
#site-footer .menu li a:hover { padding-left: 4px; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal (driven by modern.js) ---------- */
.tdb-js [data-tdb-reveal] {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translate3d(0, 28px, 0);
	transition: opacity .9s var(--tdb-ease-out), transform .9s var(--tdb-ease-out);
	transition-delay: var(--tdb-delay, 0s);
}
.tdb-js [data-tdb-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.banner::before, .tdb-scroll-cue::after { animation: none !important; }
	.tdb-js [data-tdb-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
	.tdb-progress { display: none; }
}