/********** Template CSS **********/
:root {
    --primary: #1363C6;
    --secondary: #15ACE1;
    --light: #F4F7FE;
    --dark: #14183E;
}


/*** Spinner ***/
#spinner {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear .5s;
    z-index: 99999;
}

#spinner.show {
    transition: opacity .5s ease-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
    visibility: visible;
    opacity: 1;
}

.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    display: none;
    right: 45px;
    bottom: 45px;
    z-index: 99;
}


/*** Heading ***/
h1,
h2,
h3,
.fw-bold {
    font-weight: 700 !important;
}

h4,
h5,
h6,
.fw-medium {
    font-weight: 500 !important;
}


/*** Button ***/
.btn {
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: .5s;
}

.btn-square {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
}

.btn-sm-square {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
}

.btn-lg-square {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
}

.btn-square,
.btn-sm-square,
.btn-lg-square {
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: normal;
    border-radius: 50px;
}


/*** Navbar ***/
.sticky-top {
    top: -150px;
    transition: .5s;
    z-index: 999;
}

.navbar {
    padding: 11px 0 !important;
    height: 75px;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    margin-right: 25px;
    padding: 0;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75);
    outline: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    transition: color .3s;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link.active {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

/* Subtle underline on hover for nav links */
.navbar .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    transition: width .3s ease;
}

.navbar .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link:hover::after,
.navbar .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Dropdown arrow for mega menu toggles */
.navbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    border: none;
    content: "\f107";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin-left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}


/*** Mega Menu (Desktop) ***/
.mega-menu {
    position: static; /* so the dropdown can be full container width */
}

.mega-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(20, 24, 62, .12);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mega-col {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(20, 24, 62, .06);
    height: 100%;
}

.mega-col:last-child {
    border-right: none;
}

.mega-heading {
    font-size: .78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.mega-link {
    display: block;
    padding: 7px 0;
    color: #555;
    font-size: .9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color .25s, padding-left .25s;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.mega-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 6px;
}

.mega-link.disabled {
    color: #b5b8c2;
    cursor: not-allowed;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mega-feature {
    height: 100%;
    padding: 35px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #1d2352 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.mega-feature h6 {
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}


/*** Mobile & Tablet Navbar ***/
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar .navbar-nav {
        padding: 15px;
        background: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
        max-height: calc(100vh - 75px);
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
        margin-right: 0;
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
    }

    .navbar .navbar-nav > .nav-item > .nav-link::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Reset mega menu structure to simple accordion on mobile */
    .mega-menu {
        position: relative;
    }

    .mega-dropdown {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .15);
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin: 5px 0 10px 0;
    }

    .mega-col {
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }

    .mega-col:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .mega-heading {
        color: var(--secondary);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .mega-link {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
        padding: 8px 0;
    }

    .mega-link:hover {
        color: #fff;
        padding-left: 6px;
    }

    .mega-link.disabled {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
    }

    .mega-feature {
        display: none; /* Hide feature panel on mobile for a cleaner menu */
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    /* Smooth reveal for the mega dropdown */
    .navbar .nav-item.mega-menu .mega-dropdown {
        display: block;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transform: translateY(10px);
        transition: opacity .35s ease, visibility .35s, transform .35s ease;
    }

    .navbar .nav-item.mega-menu:hover .mega-dropdown,
    .navbar .nav-item.mega-menu:focus-within .mega-dropdown {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}


/*** Hero Header ***/
.hero-header {
    margin-top: -75px;
    background: url(../img/bg-hero.png) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}

.hero-header .breadcrumb-item+.breadcrumb-item::before {
    color: var(--light);
}


/*** Section Title ***/
.section-title::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 45px;
    height: 4px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.section-title::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50px;
    background: var(--dark);
}

.section-title.text-center::before {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -25px;
}

.section-title.text-center::after {
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: 25px;
}

.section-title h6::before,
.section-title h6::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    top: 2px;
    left: 0;
    background: rgba(33, 66, 177, .5);
}

.section-title h6::after {
    top: 5px;
    left: 3px;
}


/*** About ***/
.about-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-img::after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    background: url(../img/bg-about-img.png) top left no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
}


/*** Service ***/
.service-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 45px 30px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item:hover {
    background: var(--primary) !important;
}

.service-item .service-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--light);
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item:hover .service-icon {
    background: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-item h5,
.service-item p {
    transition: .5s;
}

.service-item:hover h5,
.service-item:hover p {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.service-item a.btn {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: .5s;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-item:hover a.btn {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-item a.btn::before {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    border-radius: 35px;
    background: var(--light);
    transition: .5s;
    z-index: -1;
}

.service-item:hover a.btn::before {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--light);
}


/*** Case Study ***/
.case-item img {
    transition: .5s;
}

.case-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.case-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    padding: 30px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 24, 62, 0), var(--dark));
    z-index: 1;
}

.case-overlay small {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 3px 15px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    background: rgba(20, 24, 62, .7);
    border-radius: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.case-overlay span.btn:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* NIA — WHAT WE DO SECTION (Homepage) */

/* Section background */
.nia-what-we-do {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 24, 62, .88), rgba(19, 99, 198, .88)),
                url(../img/about-img.jpg) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
}

/* Grid wrapper: align left column and right grid to the same top line */
.nia-services-grid {
    align-items: flex-start !important;
}

/* Left column stays pinned to top of grid */
.nia-services-grid > .col-lg-5 {
    align-self: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- Right side: 3 x 2 uniform card grid ---------- */
.nia-services-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;             /* equal-height rows */
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Each card column becomes a grid cell that stretches to the row height */
.nia-services-cards > .col-md-6 {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Inner row of 3 cards stacks vertically within its column */
.nia-services-cards > .col-md-6 > .row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);  /* equal heights for 3 cards */
    gap: 1.5rem;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Individual card wrapper */
.nia-service-col {
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
}

/* Base service card */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item {
    position: relative;
    padding: 32px 24px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
    transition: transform .35s ease, background-color .35s ease,
                box-shadow .35s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    width: 350px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
}

/* Icon stays consistent size */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 18px auto;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: var(--light);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease,
                transform .35s ease;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon i {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    transition: color .35s ease;
}

/* Title: fixed minimum height keeps text baseline aligned */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item h5 {
    color: var(--dark);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
    min-height: 2.7rem;                /* ~ 2 lines */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    transition: color .35s ease;
}

/* Description: flexible with a min-height so cards stay equal */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item p {
    color: #666;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 4.2rem;                /* ~ 3 lines */
    transition: color .35s ease;
}

/* Card CTA button */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item a.btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 99, 198, .2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .85rem;
    transition: background-color .35s ease, color .35s ease,
                border-color .35s ease, transform .25s ease;
    align-self: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nia-what-we-do .service-item a.btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Hover: elevate card, invert colors */
.nia-what-we-do .service-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    background: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(19, 99, 198, .28);
}

.nia-what-we-do .service-item:hover .service-icon {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.nia-what-we-do .service-item:hover h5,
.nia-what-we-do .service-item:hover p {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nia-what-we-do .service-item:hover a.btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

   /* RESPONSIVE — Tablet (768–991px) */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .nia-what-we-do {
        background-attachment: scroll;   /* improve mobile performance */
    }

    .nia-services-cards {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item {
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon {
        width: 72px;
        height: 72px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon i {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item h5 {
        font-size: 1rem;
        min-height: 2.5rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        min-height: 4rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile (≤767px)
   Single column, more compact, still uniform heights
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .nia-services-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .nia-services-cards > .col-md-6 > .row {
        grid-template-rows: none;         /* let each card auto-size */
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .nia-service-col {
        height: auto;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item {
        padding: 24px 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon {
        width: 64px;
        height: 64px;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item h5 {
        font-size: .98rem;
        min-height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item p {
        font-size: .88rem;
        min-height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item a.btn {
        font-size: .82rem;
        padding: 8px 18px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Small phones (≤419px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 419.98px) {
    .nia-what-we-do .service-item {
        padding: 20px 16px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon {
        width: 56px;
        height: 56px;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon i {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item h5 {
        font-size: .92rem;
    }

    .nia-what-we-do .service-item p {
        font-size: .84rem;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   Reduced Motion — disable transitions
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nia-what-we-do .service-item,
    .nia-what-we-do .service-item .service-icon,
    .nia-what-we-do .service-item a.btn {
        transition: none !important;
        transform: none !important;
    }
}

/*** NIA — Fixed Background Parallax Section ***/
.nia-parallax-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 24, 62, .75), rgba(20, 24, 62, .75)),
                url(../img/bg-about-img.png) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    min-height: 350px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}


/*** NIA — Redesigned Values ***/
.value-pill {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 99, 198, .12);
    border-radius: 14px;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, border-color .35s ease;
    height: 100%;
}

.value-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(19, 99, 198, .12);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.value-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--light);
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}

.value-pill:hover .value-icon {
    background: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.08);
}


/*** NIA — Creative Contact & CTA ***/
.nia-contact-cta {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--light) 100%);
}

.nia-cta-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(19, 99, 198, .08);
}

.nia-contact-info {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, #1d2352 100%) !important;
    border-radius: 14px !important;
}


/*** Footer ***/
.footer {
    background: url(../img/footer.png) center center no-repeat;
    background-size: contain;
}

.footer .btn.btn-social {
    margin-right: 5px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-social:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    border-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer .btn.btn-link {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    padding: 0;
    text-align: left;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-weight: normal;
    transition: .3s;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link::before {
    position: relative;
    content: "\f105";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.footer .btn.btn-link:hover {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    box-shadow: none;
}

.footer .copyright {
    padding: 25px 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(256, 256, 256, .1);
}

.footer .copyright a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

.footer .copyright a:hover {
    color: #FFFFFF;
}

.footer .footer-menu a {
    margin-right: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
}

.footer .footer-menu a:last-child {
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
    border-right: none;
}


/*** Responsive Adjustments ***/
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    /* Fixed backgrounds can cause performance issues on mobile; keep them scrollable */
    .nia-what-we-do,
    .nia-parallax-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .nia-parallax-section {
        min-height: 260px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .value-pill {
        padding: 20px 12px;
    }

    .value-icon {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .nia-contact-info {
        padding: 30px !important;
    }

    .nia-cta-card {
        padding: 30px !important;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        right: 20px;
        bottom: 20px;
    }

    #start-btn{
        margin: 10px 0;
       
    }
    #work-start-btn{
 margin-top: 20px !important;
    }
}

/* Reduced motion support */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .nia-what-we-do,
    .nia-parallax-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }

    .value-pill,
    .service-item,
    .mega-link {
        transition: none;
    }
}

   /* ============================================================
   NIA — PRIVACY POLICY PAGE
   Page-specific styles. Add at the end of style.css.
   ============================================================ */

      /* ---------- Privacy Flow Diagram ---------- */
      .nia-privacy-flow {
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--light) 100%);
      }

      .nia-flow-step-box {
        padding: 14px 10px;
        background: var(--light);
        border: 1px solid rgba(19, 99, 198, 0.15);
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--dark);
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s ease,
          background-color 0.25s ease,
          transform 0.25s ease;
      }

      .nia-flow-step-box:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
      }

      .nia-flow-active {
        background: var(--primary);
        color: #fff;
        border-color: var(--primary);
      }

      /* ---------- Legal Callout (Privacy-specific) ---------- */
      .nia-legal-callout {
        padding: 14px 18px;
        background: rgba(19, 99, 198, 0.05);
        border-left: 3px solid var(--primary);
        border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
        margin: 18px 0;
      }

      .nia-legal-callout p {
        color: #444;
      }

      /* ---------- Related Legal Link Cards ---------- */
      .nia-related-legal-link {
        transition:
          border-color 0.25s ease,
          box-shadow 0.25s ease,
          transform 0.25s ease;
      }

      .nia-related-legal-link:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary) !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(19, 99, 198, 0.08);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
      }

      .nia-related-legal-link:focus-visible {
        outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
        outline-offset: 3px;
      }

      /* ---------- Print styles: shared with terms ---------- */
      @media print {
        .nia-privacy-flow,
        .nia-related-legal-link,
        .nia-flow-step-box {
          background: #fff !important;
          border-color: #ccc !important;
          box-shadow: none !important;
          transform: none !important;
        }

        .nia-legal-callout {
          background: #f5f5f5 !important;
          border-left: 3px solid #666 !important;
        }

        body::before {
          content: "NIA — Privacy Policy";
        }
      }

      /* ---------- Reduced motion ---------- */
      @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
        .nia-flow-step-box,
        .nia-related-legal-link {
          transition: none !important;
        }
      }