* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden; 
}

body {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  padding-top: 60px;
}

/* Navbar Styles */
.navbar {
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #0e2a47, #4ad5e7);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
}

.navbar a:hover {
  color: #00f5d4;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #00f5d4;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.navbar .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.logo-part {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-part.logo-icon {
  transform: scale(1.9); 
  transform-origin: left center;
  margin-right: 20px;  
}



.navbar a.active {
  color: #00f5d4;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.navbar ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
}

.navbar li {
  margin-left: 20px;
}

.navbar a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hamburger Icon */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: white;
  padding: 5px;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .navbar nav ul {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #002f6c;
    position: absolute;
    top: 60px;
    right: 20px;
    width: 160px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    gap:10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  }

  .navbar nav ul.show {
    display: flex;
  }

  .navbar li {
    margin: 8px 0;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
}

/* Hero Section */ 
.hero {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(74, 213, 231, 1), rgba(14, 42, 71, 0.95)),
              url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1565511202543-1028a5c5c58a?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1950&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 100px 20px 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 75vh;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  max-width: 1100px;
  max-width: 100%;  /* Added to avoid overflow */
  width: 100%;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box; /* Added */
}

.hero-text {
  flex: 1 1 52%;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  text-align: left;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeInUp 1.2s ease forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero-graphic {
  flex: 1 1 40%;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-graphic img {
  width: 100%;        /* Changed to 100% for responsive */
  max-width: 320px;
  height: auto;
  display: block;     /* Remove inline gap */
  margin: 0 auto;     /* Center image */
  animation: floatUpDown 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes floatUpDown {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #e3f6fc;
}

.hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #cfe8f1;
}

.btn {
  background-color: #00b4d8;
  color: white;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s;
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
}

.btn:hover {
  background-color: #0096c7;
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.02);
}

/* About Section */
.about {
  padding: 45px 20px;
  background-color: #f4f4f4;
  text-align: center;
}

.about h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Responsive Styles */

/* Tablets and below */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-inner {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-text {
    flex: 1 1 60%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-graphic {
    flex: 1 1 35%;
  }
}

/* Mobile portrait and small tablets */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 60px 10px 40px; /* Reduced padding to avoid overflow */
  }
  .hero-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 10px; /* Reduced gap */
  }

  .hero-text {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: none; /* improve performance on mobile */
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .hero-graphic {
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-graphic img {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .hero p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 12px 30px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}

/* Very small phones */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    padding: 80px 15px 40px;
  }

  .btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}


  
  .highlights {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
  }
  
  .card {
    background-color: #eef2f7;
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 10px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 280px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  /* Hover effect */
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background-color: #dbe9f6;
}

/* add subtle color effect to heading and paragraph on hover */
.card:hover h3 {
  color: #002f6c;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.card:hover p {
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.card-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.card-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

  

  .services {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .services h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #002f6c;
  }
  
  .service-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  /* Make image + text layout */
.with-image {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  text-align: left;
}

/* Image style */
.service-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  object-fit: contain;    
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)); 
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
/* Optional: Zoom effect on hover */
.with-image:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* Text beside image */
.service-text {
  flex: 1;
}

  .service-card {
    background-color: white;
    width: 300px;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  /* Enhanced Hover */
  .service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background-color: #f0f8ff; /* Subtle light blue */
  }
  
  /* Optional: text color effect */
  .service-card:hover h3 {
    color: #0056b3; /* Deeper blue for hover */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .service-card:hover p {
    color: #222;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  

  .workflow {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .workflow h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #002f6c;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .workflow-steps {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .workflow-step {
    background-color: #f0f0f0;
    width: 250px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .workflow-step.with-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 360px;
  }
  
  .workflow-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  .workflow-text h3 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #002f6c;
  }
  
  .workflow-text p {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #333;
  }
  
  /*Enhanced Hover Effect */
  .workflow-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    background-color: #e6f0ff; /* Subtle blue shade */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  
  /* Headings & Paragraphs on Hover */
  .workflow-step:hover h3 {
    color: #004080; /* Slightly deeper blue */
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .workflow-step:hover p {
    color: #222;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
.security-intro {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 20px auto 10px;
  padding: 25px 30px;
  background-color: white; /* light blue tint */
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: black;
  text-align: justify; /* <<-- important fix */
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in-out;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, border 0.4s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent; /* add base border for hover outline */
}
.security-intro:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 64, 128, 0.2); /* brighter blue shadow */
  transform: translateY(-5px); /* slight lift effect */
  border-color: #002f6c; /* soft blue border highlight */
}
.security-intro p {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: #002f6c;
}

.security-intro ul {
  list-style: disc;
  padding-left: 20px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.security-intro li {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.security-intro {
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

  .security {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .security h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #002f6c;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  
  .security-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .security-item {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 280px;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, background-color 0.4s ease;
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  
  /* 🚀 Enhanced Hover Effect */
  .security-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    background-color: #e6f0ff; /* Subtle blue */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
  
  .security-item:hover h3 {
    color: #004080;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  .security-item:hover p {
    color: #222;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }
  
  /* Headings and text (normal) */
  .security-item h3 {
    color: #002f6c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  
  .security-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #333;
  }
  
  /* Image on right */
  .security-item-with-image {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  
  .security-text {
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .security-icon {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-left: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  
  
.expertise {
  padding: 60px 20px;
  background-color: #eef1f6;
  text-align: center;
}

.expertise h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #002f6c;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.expertise-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.expertise-item {
  background-color: #fff;
  width: 260px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.expertise-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 47, 108, 0.15);
}

.expertise-item h3 {
  color: #002f6c;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.expertise-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #333;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


/* Enhanced Hover */
  .expertise-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background-color: #f0f8ff; /* Subtle light blue */
  }

.testimonials {
  padding: 40px 20px 40px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: visible;
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  
}

.testimonials h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #002f6c;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.testimonial-cards {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  height: 300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1000px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: visible;
}

.testimonial {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 280px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, #e6f0ff);
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  color: #333;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  text-align: center;
  transition:
    transform 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    box-shadow 3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    z-index 0s linear 3s;
}

.testimonial img {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border: 3px solid #002f6c;
}

.testimonial p {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.testimonial h4 {
  margin: 8px 0 2px;
  font-style: normal;
  color: #002f6c;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.designation {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.stars {
  color: #f5c518;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Media Queries for Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-cards {
    flex-direction: column;
    height: auto;
    perspective: none;
  }

  .testimonial {
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    z-index: 1 !important;
    margin: 20px auto;
    width: 90%;
    transition: none !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 47, 108, 0.15);
  }
}

/* Further tighten spacing for very small devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .testimonial p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .designation {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .testimonials h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .testimonial {
    padding: 15px;
  }
}

.contact, .footer {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, rgba(74, 213, 231, 1) 5%, rgba(14, 42, 71, 0.95));
  color: #fff;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 30px auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

.contact h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}


.contact p,
.contact-info p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 10px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-info a {
  color: #00f5d4;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-info a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 25px;
  background-color: #00f5d4;
  color: #002f6c;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.cta-button:hover {
  background-color: white ;
  color: #002f6c;
}

/* Footer styles */
.footer {
  background-color: #0b1e3d;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  color: #ffffffcc;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.footer-content a {
  color: #00f5d4;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.footer-content a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #002f6c;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
  color: #ffffffcc;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}


.footer-links a:hover {
  color: #00f5d4;
}

.footer-socials {
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-socials img {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  filter: brightness(90%);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact h2 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .contact p, .contact-info p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .cta-button {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .footer-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .footer-socials {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

  html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }
  



.client-story {
  padding: 40px 20px 10px;
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  text-align: center;
}

.client-story h2 {
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  color: #002f6c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.client-story-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  background-color: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-width: 950px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-story-container:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  background-color: #f0f8ff;
}

.client-image img {
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 4px solid #002f6c;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.client-content {
  max-width: 600px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align: justify;
}

.client-content h3 {
  color: #002f6c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.client-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin: 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.client-content strong {
  color: #002f6c;
}

.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 30px;
  background-color: #00f5d4;
  color: #002f6c;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    color: #002f6c;
  background-color:  white;
  
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .client-story-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .client-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .client-image img {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
  }
}










:root {
  --primary-color: #002f6c;
}

.experience-section,
.clients-section {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background-color: #eef1f6;

}

.section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.accordion-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.accordion-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 47, 108, 0.08);
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 47, 108, 0.15);
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  background-color: #e3e3e3;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.accordion-header::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header.active::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  background-color: #d0d0d0;
}

.accordion-body {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease-in-out, padding 0.3s ease-in-out;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.accordion-body.open {
  padding: 16px 24px;
  /* max-height will be set dynamically via JS */
}

.accordion-header::after {
  content: "+";
  position: absolute;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  transform: rotate(0deg);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header.active::after {
  content: "−";
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.accordion-body ul {
  padding-left: 20px;
  list-style-type: disc;
  color: #333;
}

.client-types-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.client-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-in-out;
  transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, border 0.4s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent; /* add base border for hover outline */
}

.client-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 47, 108, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 64, 128, 0.2); /* brighter blue shadow */
  transform: translateY(-5px); /* slight lift effect */
  border-color: #002f6c; /* soft blue border highlight */
}