/* ============================================================
   Seventh Sense Bio-Solutions — Brand Overrides
   Loaded AFTER templatemo-finance-business.css
   Palette extracted directly from the company logo:
     --ss-maroon  #8f2323  (DNA ribbon / ISO certification line)
     --ss-charcoal#2e2e2e  (SEVENTH SENSE wordmark)
     --ss-blue    #2e5aa8  (DNA helix dots)
     --ss-green   #4f9c3a  (leaf / vine motif)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --ss-maroon:      #0039A8;
  --ss-maroon-dark: #628BE3;
  --ss-maroon-light:#9CBDFF;
  --ss-charcoal:    #628BE3;
  --ss-charcoal-deep:#2e5aa8;
  --ss-blue:        #2e5aa8;
  --ss-blue-dark:   #1f3f7c;
  --ss-green:       #FCFDFF;
  --ss-green-dark:  #3b7a2b;
}


body { color: #4a4a4a; }

/* ---------- Top info bar ---------- */
.sub-header { background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); }
.sub-header .left-info li a,
.sub-header .right-icons li a { color: #ffffff; }
.sub-header .left-info li a:hover,
.sub-header .right-icons li a:hover { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
header {
  position: relative !important;
  background-color: #fff !important;
  height: auto !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(30, 20, 20, 0.1);
}
.navbar .navbar-brand {
  padding: 10px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.navbar .navbar-brand img.brand-logo {
  height: 58px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .navbar .navbar-brand img.brand-logo { height: 46px; }
}
header .navbar .navbar-nav a.nav-link { color: var(--ss-charcoal); }
header .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
header .navbar .navbar-nav .active > .nav-link,
header .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.current,
header .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.show,
header .navbar .navbar-nav .show > .nav-link { color: var(--ss-maroon) !important; }

/* Products dropdown */
.navbar-nav .dropdown-menu {
  border: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(30,20,20,0.16);
  padding: 10px 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ss-charcoal);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item i {
  width: 20px;
  color: var(--ss-maroon);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:hover,
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item:focus {
  background-color: rgba(143,35,35,0.07);
  color: var(--ss-maroon);
}
.navbar-nav .dropdown-item.ss-view-all {
  border-top: 1px solid #eee;
  margin-top: 6px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-maroon);
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .navbar-nav .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  header .navbar { padding: 10px 15px; }
  header .navbar .navbar-brand { position: static; }
  header .navbar .navbar-toggler {
    position: static;
    margin-left: auto;
    height: 44px;
    width: 48px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(30,20,20,0.2);
    border-radius: 6px;
    background-color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  header .navbar .navbar-toggler-icon:after { color: var(--ss-charcoal); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; }
  header #navbarResponsive {
    top: 100%;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-top: 1px solid #eee;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(30,20,20,0.12);
  }
  header .navbar .navbar-nav a.nav-link { color: var(--ss-charcoal) !important; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; padding: 14px 0; }
  header .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.current,
  header .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ss-maroon) !important; background-color: rgba(143,35,35,0.06); }
  .navbar-nav .dropdown-menu { box-shadow: none; padding-left: 10px; background: #fbf7f7; }
}

/* ---------- Coming-soon strip ---------- */
.request-form.ss-coming-soon { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ss-maroon-dark), var(--ss-charcoal-deep)); }
.request-form.ss-coming-soon h4 { color: #fff; }
.request-form.ss-coming-soon span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.request-form.ss-coming-soon a.border-button { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.request-form.ss-coming-soon a.border-button:hover { background-color: var(--ss-green); border-color: var(--ss-green); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Section heading accents ---------- */
.section-heading h2, .left-content h2, .right-content h2 { color: var(--ss-charcoal); }
.section-heading h2 em, .left-content h2 em, .right-content h2 em { color: var(--ss-maroon); }

/* ---------- Product cards: clickable tile = picture + name only ---------- */
.service-item {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(20,10,10,0.07);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
a.ss-product-link {
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
a.ss-product-link:hover .service-item {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20,10,10,0.16);
}
a.ss-product-link:hover .ss-icon-tile .ss-icon-badge { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-4deg); }
.ss-icon-tile {
  width: 100%;
  height: 190px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); /* fallback if image missing */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top center;
}
.ss-icon-tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,10,10,0) 40%, rgba(10,6,6,0.55) 100%);
}
.ss-icon-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 2;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10,6,6,0.3);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.ss-icon-badge i { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-product-name-row {
  padding: 18px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ss-maroon);
}
.ss-product-name-row h4 {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ss-charcoal);
  margin: 0 0 4px;
}
.ss-product-name-row .ss-tap-hint {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ss-maroon);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.ss-product-name-row .ss-tap-hint i { margin-left: 4px; font-size: 11px; }

/* ---------- Fun facts / stats band ---------- */
.fun-facts { background-image: none; background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); position: relative; }
.fun-facts::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(143,35,35,0.20) 0%, rgba(143,35,35,0) 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(46,90,168,0.18) 0%, rgba(46,90,168,0) 50%);
}
.fun-facts .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.fun-facts em { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }
.count-area-content { background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.count-digit { color: var(--ss-green); }

/* ---------- About / more-info ---------- */
.more-info .more-info-content { background-color: #faf6f6; }
.more-info .right-content em { color: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-about-visual {
  width: 100%; min-height: 340px; border-radius: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--ss-charcoal-deep) 0%, var(--ss-maroon-dark) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ss-about-visual .ss-grid-icons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding: 30px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ss-about-visual .ss-grid-icons div { width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ss-about-visual .ss-grid-icons i { font-size: 26px; color: #fff; }
.ss-about-visual::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -40px; bottom: -60px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.ss-cert-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.ss-cert-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: rgba(143,35,35,0.1); color: var(--ss-maroon); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 20px; }

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.contact-form .form-control:focus { border-color: var(--ss-maroon); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(143,35,35,0.12); }
#form-submit.border-button { border-color: var(--ss-charcoal); color: var(--ss-charcoal); }
#form-submit.border-button:hover { background-color: var(--ss-maroon); border-color: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
a.filled-button, button.filled-button { background-color: var(--ss-maroon); border-color: var(--ss-maroon); }
a.filled-button:hover, button.filled-button:hover {
  background-color: var(--ss-green) !important; color: #fff !important; border-color: var(--ss-green) !important;
}
a.border-button { border-color: var(--ss-charcoal); color: var(--ss-charcoal); }
a.border-button:hover { background-color: var(--ss-maroon); border-color: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff; }
.ss-btn-solid {
  display: inline-block; padding: 13px 30px; background: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 700; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-btn-solid:hover { background: var(--ss-green); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ss-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block; padding: 13px 30px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.55); color: #fff !important;
  font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
footer { background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); }
footer .footer-item h4 { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }
footer .footer-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.92; }

/* ---------- WhatsApp float ---------- */
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed; right: 22px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 1050;
  width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-green) 0%, var(--ss-green-dark) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20,10,10,0.35);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float i { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.whatsapp-float:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-maroon) 0%, var(--ss-maroon-dark) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(143,35,35,0.45);
}
.whatsapp-float::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ss-green);
  animation: ss-float-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ss-float-pulse {
  0%   { transform: scale(1);   opacity: 0.7; }
  70%  { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .whatsapp-float::after { animation: none; }
  .whatsapp-float { transition: none; }
  .ss-hero .ss-bubbles span { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
  .ss-eyebrow .pulse-dot { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .whatsapp-float { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 52px; height: 52px; }
  .whatsapp-float i { font-size: 25px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Product detail pages (products/*.html)
   ============================================================ */
.ss-breadcrumb {
  background: #faf6f6;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 13.5px;
}
.ss-breadcrumb a { color: var(--ss-maroon); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.ss-breadcrumb a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ss-breadcrumb span.sep { margin: 0 8px; color: #bbb; }
.ss-breadcrumb span.current { color: #888; }

.ss-product-hero {
  background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); /* fallback if image missing */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top center;
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ss-product-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(46,90,168,0.25) 0%, rgba(46,90,168,0) 50%);
}
.ss-product-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,10,10,0.82) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0.55) 55%, rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 100%);
}
.ss-product-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ss-product-hero .ss-product-icon-lg {
  width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ss-product-hero .ss-product-icon-lg i { font-size: 58px; color: #fff; }
.ss-product-hero .ss-target-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: rgba(79,156,58,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,156,58,0.5);
  color: #a9e698;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ss-product-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 42px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ss-product-hero .ss-tagline { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ss-product-hero .ss-composition-line { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 15px; font-style: italic; max-width: 640px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ss-product-hero h1 { font-size: 30px; } }

.ss-product-body { padding: 70px 0; }
.ss-benefit-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ss-benefit-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px;
  padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
  font-size: 15.5px; color: #4a4a4a;
}
.ss-benefit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ss-benefit-list li i {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(143,35,35,0.1); color: var(--ss-maroon);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 15px;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.ss-info-card {
  background: #faf6f6;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ss-info-card h5 {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ss-maroon); margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ss-info-card p { font-size: 14.5px; color: #555; margin-bottom: 0; }
.ss-related-heading { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.ss-related-strip { padding: 60px 0 70px; background: #faf6f6; }
.ss-keyword-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.ss-keyword-tags span {
  font-size: 12px; color: #8a8a8a; background: #fff; border: 1px solid #eee;
  padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 16px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SITE-WIDE LAYOUT 2.0 — AquaNext-style structure
   Top info bar / full nav / photo-style hero / feature strip /
   about collage / solution grid / stats CTA / footer / page-hero
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Top info bar (v2) ---------- */
.ss-topbar {
  background: var(--ss-charcoal-deep);
  padding: 9px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ss-topbar .container { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.ss-topbar-left { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.ss-topbar-left a { color: #ffffff; text-decoration: none; }
.ss-topbar-left a:hover { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }
.ss-topbar-left i { margin-right: 7px; color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }
.ss-topbar-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ss-topbar-right span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 12px; margin-right: 2px; }
.ss-topbar-right a {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff; font-size: 12px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-topbar-right a:hover { background: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ss-topbar-left { gap: 14px; font-size: 12px; }
  .ss-topbar-left span.ss-hide-mobile { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Main nav (v2) ---------- */
.ss-navbar-wrap { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(20,10,10,0.08); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.ss-navbar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.ss-navbar .brand-logo { height: 56px; width: auto; }
.ss-nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ss-nav-links > li { position: relative; }
.ss-nav-links > li > a {
  color: var(--ss-charcoal); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 6px 0; position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
}
.ss-nav-links > li > a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -3px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ss-maroon); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-nav-links > li > a:hover::after,
.ss-nav-links > li > a.current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ss-nav-links > li > a:hover, .ss-nav-links > li > a.current { color: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-nav-cta {
  background: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff !important; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 11px 24px !important; border-radius: 4px;
}
.ss-nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.ss-nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ss-green) !important; color: #fff !important; }
.ss-nav-toggle {
  display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid #eee; background: #fff; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px; color: var(--ss-charcoal);
}

/* Products dropdown */
.ss-nav-item-dropdown > a i.fa-angle-down { font-size: 12px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ss-dropdown-menu {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 10px 0;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20,10,10,0.16);
}
.ss-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 9px 22px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ss-charcoal);
  text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.ss-dropdown-menu li a i { width: 18px; color: var(--ss-maroon); font-size: 14px; }
.ss-dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: rgba(46,90,168,0.07); color: var(--ss-blue); }
.ss-dropdown-menu li.ss-view-all { border-top: 1px solid #eee; margin-top: 6px; padding-top: 6px; }
.ss-dropdown-menu li.ss-view-all a { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ss-maroon); }

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .ss-dropdown-menu {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; min-width: 220px; z-index: 50;
  }
  .ss-nav-item-dropdown:hover .ss-dropdown-menu,
  .ss-nav-item-dropdown:focus-within .ss-dropdown-menu { display: block; }
  .ss-nav-item-dropdown:hover > a i.fa-angle-down { transform: rotate(180deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ss-nav-links { position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; padding: 10px 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 24px rgba(20,10,10,0.1); display: none; }
  .ss-nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .ss-nav-links > li { width: 100%; }
  .ss-nav-links > li > a { padding: 10px 0; width: 100%; }
  .ss-nav-links > li > a::after { display: none; }
  .ss-nav-cta { margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; }
  .ss-nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .ss-dropdown-menu {
    position: static; display: block; box-shadow: none; background: #fbf7f7;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 10px; margin-bottom: 4px; border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .ss-dropdown-menu li a { padding: 8px 14px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero v2 (JPG photo background per slide) ---------- */
.ss-hero2 {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); /* fallback while/if an image fails to load */
  padding: 70px 0 130px;
}
.ss-hero-slide-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.ss-hero-slide-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,18,32,0.86) 0%, rgba(6,18,32,0.62) 42%, rgba(6,18,32,0.22) 78%, rgba(6,18,32,0.1) 100%);
}
.ss-hero2 .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ss-hero2 h1 {
  font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.18; margin-bottom: 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ss-hero2 h1 span { display: block; color: #8ec2ff; }
.ss-hero2 p.lead { font-size: 16.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ss-hero2-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
.ss-hero2-btn-solid {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ss-maroon); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-hero2-btn-solid:hover { background: var(--ss-charcoal); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ss-hero2-btn-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ss-charcoal); color: var(--ss-charcoal);
  font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-hero2-btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ss-charcoal); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ss-hero2 h1 { font-size: 30px; }
  .ss-hero2 { padding: 50px 0 150px; min-height: unset; }
}

/* ---------- Feature strip (overlaps hero bottom) — blue, matches hero image tone ---------- */
.ss-feature-strip-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 10; margin-top: -78px; }
.ss-feature-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ss-blue-dark) 0%, var(--ss-blue) 100%);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(20,10,10,0.22);
  padding: 30px 20px;
}
.ss-feature-strip .row { align-items: center; }
.ss-feature-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 10px; }
.ss-feature-item .ss-feature-ico {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.ss-feature-item .ss-feature-ico i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ss-blue-dark); }
.ss-feature-item h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.ss-feature-item p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 12.5px; margin-bottom: 0; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ss-feature-item { padding: 14px 10px; } }

/* ---------- Hero-only CTA buttons (blue, matches reference template) ---------- */
.ss-hero-cta-solid {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--ss-blue); color: #fff; font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-hero-cta-solid:hover { background: var(--ss-blue-dark); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ss-hero-cta-outline {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: #fff; border: 1.5px solid var(--ss-blue); color: var(--ss-blue);
  font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 26px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-hero-cta-outline:hover { background: var(--ss-blue); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Hero carousel (3 auto-sliding slides, hero2 layout) ---------- */
/* Do not force display on .carousel-item — Bootstrap toggles it; overriding
   breaks the slide/fade mechanism and stacks every slide at once. */
.ss-hero-carousel.ss-hero2 { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-inner { width: 100%; }
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-item .container { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 130px; }
.ss-hero-indicators { bottom: 46px; z-index: 6; margin-bottom: 0; }
.ss-hero-indicators li {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,60,100,0.3);
  opacity: 1; margin: 0 6px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-hero-indicators li.active { background-color: var(--ss-blue-dark); transform: scale(1.25); }
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { width: 64px; opacity: 1; z-index: 6; }
.ss-carousel-arrow {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,60,100,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--ss-blue-dark); font-size: 15px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev:hover .ss-carousel-arrow,
.ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next:hover .ss-carousel-arrow {
  background: var(--ss-blue); color: #fff; transform: scale(1.08);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-prev,
  .ss-hero-carousel .carousel-control-next { display: none; }
}

/* Slide entrance animation */
@keyframes ssHeroFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.carousel-item.active .ss-hero2-eyebrow { animation: ssHeroFadeUp 0.7s ease both; }
.carousel-item.active h1               { animation: ssHeroFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.12s both; }
.carousel-item.active p.lead           { animation: ssHeroFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.24s both; }
.carousel-item.active .ss-hero2-actions{ animation: ssHeroFadeUp 0.7s ease 0.36s both; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .carousel-item.active .ss-hero2-eyebrow,
  .carousel-item.active h1,
  .carousel-item.active p.lead,
  .carousel-item.active .ss-hero2-actions { animation: none; }
}
.ss-hero2-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(79,156,58,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(79,156,58,0.5);
  color: #a9e698;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 16px; border-radius: 30px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ss-hero2-eyebrow .pulse-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ss-green);
  animation: ssHeroPulse 1.8s infinite;
}
@keyframes ssHeroPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,90,168,0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(46,90,168,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(46,90,168,0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ss-hero2-eyebrow .pulse-dot { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- About v2 (checklist + collage) ---------- */
.ss-about2 { padding: 90px 0 80px; }
.ss-about2-eyebrow { color: var(--ss-maroon); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.ss-about2 h2 { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ss-about2 h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ss-blue); }
.ss-about2 p.desc { color: #5a5a5a; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ss-check-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.ss-check-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 7px 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ss-charcoal); font-weight: 500; }
.ss-check-list li i { color: var(--ss-green); font-size: 17px; }
.ss-collage { position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px; }
.ss-collage-main {
  width: 100%; min-height: 300px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); /* fallback if image missing */
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}
.ss-collage-small {
  position: absolute; left: -20px; bottom: -10px;
  width: 46%; min-height: 150px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ss-maroon-dark); /* fallback if image missing */
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  border: 6px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(20,10,10,0.18);
  position: relative;
}
.ss-collage-main::before, .ss-collage-small::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,10,10,0) 45%, rgba(10,6,6,0.5) 100%);
}
.ss-collage-badge {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(10,6,6,0.3);
}
.ss-collage-main .ss-collage-badge { left: 22px; bottom: 20px; width: 60px; height: 60px; }
.ss-collage-main .ss-collage-badge i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--ss-blue-dark); }
.ss-collage-small .ss-collage-badge { left: 14px; bottom: 14px; width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.ss-collage-small .ss-collage-badge i { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-stat-float {
  position: absolute; right: 0; bottom: -30px;
  background: #fff; border-radius: 10px; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(20,10,10,0.16);
  padding: 22px 26px; text-align: left; max-width: 210px;
}
.ss-stat-float .num { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ss-maroon); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;}
.ss-stat-float .num i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ss-green); }
.ss-stat-float .lbl { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.4px; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.ss-stat-float .sub { font-size: 12px; color: #888; }
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .ss-collage-small { left: 10px; }
  .ss-stat-float { position: static; margin-top: 30px; max-width: 100%; }
  .ss-collage { padding-bottom: 60px; }
}

/* ---------- Solutions / services grid (v2 cards) ---------- */
.ss-solutions { padding: 80px 0; background: #f7f9f9; }
.ss-solutions-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 46px; }
.ss-solutions-heading .ss-about2-eyebrow { display: block; text-align: center; }
.ss-solutions-heading h2 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ss-charcoal); }
.ss-solution-card {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px 26px;
  height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(20,10,10,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none; display: block; color: inherit;
}
.ss-solution-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(20,10,10,0.13); color: inherit; }
.ss-solution-card .ss-sol-ico {
  width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ss-charcoal-deep), var(--ss-maroon-dark));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ss-solution-card .ss-sol-ico i { font-size: 24px; color: #fff; }
.ss-solution-card h4, .ss-product-card2 h4 { font-size: 16.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.3px; }
.ss-solution-card p, .ss-product-card2 p { font-size: 14px; color: #6a6a6a; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ss-solution-card .ss-sol-arrow, .ss-product-card2 .ss-sol-arrow { color: var(--ss-maroon); font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; }
.ss-solution-card .ss-sol-arrow i, .ss-product-card2 .ss-sol-arrow i { margin-left: 5px; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }
.ss-solution-card:hover .ss-sol-arrow i, .ss-product-card2:hover .ss-sol-arrow i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* Photo variant of the solution card — used for the product grid (has a real/placeholder image) */
.ss-product-card2 {
  background: #fff; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(20,10,10,0.05);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
  text-decoration: none; display: block; color: inherit;
}
.ss-product-card2:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(20,10,10,0.13); color: inherit; }
.ss-product-card2 .ss-sol-image {
  width: 100%; height: 330px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--ss-charcoal-deep);
  background-size: cover; background-position: top center;
}
.ss-product-card2 .ss-sol-image::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,10,10,0) 40%, rgba(10,6,6,0.55) 100%);
}
.ss-product-card2:hover .ss-sol-image .ss-icon-badge { transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg); }
.ss-product-card2-body { padding: 22px 24px 26px; }

/* ---------- Stats CTA band ---------- */
.ss-stats-cta { background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ss-charcoal-deep) 0%, var(--ss-maroon-dark) 100%); padding: 60px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.ss-stats-cta::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(46,90,168,0.25) 0%, rgba(46,90,168,0) 55%); }
.ss-stats-cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ss-stats-cta-text h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 22px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ss-stat-item { text-align: center; color: #fff; }
.ss-stat-item i { font-size: 30px; color: var(--ss-green); margin-bottom: 10px; display: block; }
.ss-stat-item .num { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ss-stat-item .lbl { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }

/* ---------- Inner page hero (About/Services/Sustainability/News/Contact) ---------- */
.ss-page-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ss-charcoal-deep) 0%, var(--ss-maroon-dark) 100%);
  padding: 60px 0 66px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.ss-page-hero::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(46,90,168,0.22) 0%, rgba(46,90,168,0) 50%); }
.ss-page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ss-page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: 36px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ss-page-hero .ss-bc { font-size: 13.5px; }
.ss-page-hero .ss-bc a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; }
.ss-page-hero .ss-bc a:hover { color: #fff; }
.ss-page-hero .ss-bc span.sep { margin: 0 8px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.ss-page-hero .ss-bc span.current { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- Generic content section ---------- */
.ss-section { padding: 80px 0; }
.ss-section.alt { background: #f7f9f9; }
.ss-section h2 { font-size: 30px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ss-section h2 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-section p { font-size: 15px; color: #5a5a5a; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---------- Footer v2 (4 columns + bottom bar) ---------- */
.ss-footer2 { background: var(--ss-charcoal-deep); padding: 70px 0 0; }
.ss-footer2 .footer-logo { height: 46px; width: auto; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.92; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ss-footer2 p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }
.ss-footer2 h5 { color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 22px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }
.ss-footer2 ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ss-footer2 ul li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ss-footer2 ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.ss-footer2 ul li a:hover { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); }
.ss-footer2 .ss-contact-line { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ss-footer2 .ss-contact-line i { color: var(--ss-maroon-light); margin-top: 3px; }
.ss-footer2-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.ss-footer2-social a {
  width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.ss-footer2-social a:hover { background: var(--ss-maroon); }
.ss-footer2-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-top: 50px; padding: 22px 0; text-align: center; }
.ss-footer2-bottom p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 13px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.ss-contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 991px) { .ss-contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ss-map-frame { border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(20,10,10,0.1); }
.ss-map-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 320px; border: 0; display: block; }
.ss-contact-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 767px) { .ss-contact-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ss-contact-card { background: #faf6f6; border-radius: 8px; padding: 22px; text-align: center; }
.ss-contact-card i { font-size: 22px; color: var(--ss-maroon); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ss-contact-card h5 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ss-contact-card p, .ss-contact-card a { font-size: 13.5px; color: #666; text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- News / coming soon ---------- */
.ss-news-empty { text-align: center; background: #faf6f6; border-radius: 10px; padding: 70px 30px; }
.ss-news-empty i { font-size: 46px; color: var(--ss-maroon); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ss-news-empty h3 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ss-charcoal); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ss-news-empty p { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 24px; }