/* ============================================================
   microVPC — Enterprise Brand System for Consulto Theme
   Version: 3.0 (Boardroom-Ready)
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── 00. CSS Custom Properties (Brand Tokens) ──────────────────────────── */

:root {
  /* Brand palette */
  --brand-primary:        #356f9a;
  --brand-primary-dark:   #2b5d84;
  --brand-primary-light:  #5898d0;
  --brand-secondary:      #0d3a54;
  --brand-accent:         #5898d0;

  /* Dark surface system */
  --bg-dark:              #02202f;
  --bg-dark-mid:          #0d3a54;
  --bg-dark-light:        #14496a;

  /* Light surface system */
  --bg-page:              #f4f7fa;
  --bg-surface:           #ffffff;
  --bg-surface-alt:       #eef4fb;

  /* Typography */
  --text-primary:         #1a2332;
  --text-secondary:       #4b5a6d;
  --text-muted:           #7a8797;
  --text-on-dark:         #a8b4be;
  --text-on-dark-bright:  #d4e3ef;

  /* Borders */
  --border-light:         #dde4ed;
  --border-medium:        #b8c6d4;

  /* Links */
  --link:                 #1863dc;
  --link-hover:           #114db0;

  /* Semantic */
  --success:              #2a7f50;
  --warning:              #f59e0b;
  --danger:               #b23a48;
  --focus-ring:           rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.45);

  /* Spacing */
  --section-gap:          clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
  --card-radius:          10px;
  --btn-radius:           6px;
}

/* ─── 01. Base Reset & Typography ───────────────────────────────────────── */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg-page);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html,
body {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 700;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.1rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.15rem + 1.6vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + 0.7vw, 1.55rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p, li { color: var(--text-secondary); }

.entry-content p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

a {
  color: var(--link);
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: var(--link-hover);
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--focus-ring);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ─── 02. Preloader ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.site_preloader {
  animation: mvpc-preloader-out 0.4s ease 2.2s forwards;
}

@keyframes mvpc-preloader-out {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
}

/* ─── 03. Header Area ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.header-area {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 12px 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.06);
}

/* Logo — text logo styling */
.logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0;
}

.logo a span,
.logo h1 a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* The brand accent on the "VPC" part — injected via CSS counter-trick on span */
.logo a span::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 4px;
  vertical-align: super;
  font-size: 0;
}

/* Header right info boxes */
.header-right-boxes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.header-right-boxes p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.header-right-boxes p i {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.header-right-boxes p span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── 04. Navigation ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.mainmenu-area {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.28);
}

.mainmenu-area .container,
.header-area .container,
.footer-top-widgets .container,
.footer-copyright-area .container {
  width: min(1200px, 100%) !important;
}

.mainmenu ul li a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-bright) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 20px 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}

.mainmenu ul li a:hover,
.mainmenu ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.mainmenu ul li.current-menu-parent > a,
.mainmenu ul li.current_page_item > a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background: rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.12);
}

/* Active item accent underline */
.mainmenu ul li.current-menu-item > a,
.mainmenu ul li.current_page_item > a {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brand-accent);
}

/* Dropdown */
.mainmenu ul li ul {
  background: var(--bg-dark-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.3);
  min-width: 220px;
}

.mainmenu ul li ul li a {
  font-size: 13px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.08);
}

/* ─── 05. Hero / Slides ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Wrapper that the preloader spinner sits in */
.slider-preloader-wrap {
  min-height: 580px;
  background: var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Override: if no slides loaded, hide spinner after delay */
.slider-preloader-wrap .preloader-wrap {
  animation: mvpc-preloader-out 0.4s ease 2.5s forwards;
}

/* Individual slide */
.single-consulto-slide-item {
  min-height: 580px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-mid) 55%, var(--brand-primary) 100%) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Geometric texture overlay for depth */
.single-consulto-slide-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 75% 50%, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 60% at 20% 80%, rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.4) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Slide overlay div (from plugin) */
.slide-overlay {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
}

/* Slide table structure (plugin-generated) */
.consulto-slide-table {
  width: 100%;
}

.consulto-slide-tablecell {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

/* Slide text */
.consulto-slide-text h1 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 1.4rem + 2.8vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.4);
}

.consulto-slide-text p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-bright) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.85rem + 0.5vw, 1.15rem);
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Slide CTA buttons */
.consulto-slide-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.consulto-slide-buttons .consulto-btn,
.consulto-slide-buttons .consulto-iconic-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--brand-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.consulto-slide-buttons .consulto-btn:hover,
.consulto-slide-buttons .consulto-iconic-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.35);
}

.consulto-slide-buttons .bordered-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.consulto-slide-buttons .bordered-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Owl nav arrows on slides */
.consulto-slides .owl-nav button.owl-prev,
.consulto-slides .owl-nav button.owl-next {
  background: rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.55) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.3) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.consulto-slides .owl-nav button:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

/* ─── 06. Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-btn,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"],
.loadmore-project-btn {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.25);
}

.consulto-btn:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover,
.loadmore-project-btn:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  border-color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.3);
}

a.bordered-btn {
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.22s ease;
}

a.bordered-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ─── 07. Service & Feature Boxes ───────────────────────────────────────── */

/* Service card container */
.consulto-service-box {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.05);
  height: 100%;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* Icon circle — override plugin's width:100%/height:100% with fixed circle */
.consulto-service-icon {
  width: 68px !important;
  height: 68px !important;
  min-width: 68px;
  min-height: 68px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.22s ease;
}

/* Override plugin's table-cell inside icon */
.consulto-service-table,
.consulto-service-table-cell {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 !important;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover .consulto-service-icon {
  background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.consulto-service-icon i {
  font-size: 26px !important;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover .consulto-service-icon i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Hide broken image placeholders */
.consulto-service-icon img[src=""],
.consulto-feature-icon img[src=""],
.consulto-service-icon img:not([src]),
.consulto-feature-icon img:not([src]) {
  display: none !important;
}

.consulto-service-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.consulto-service-content p,
.consulto-service-content .wpb_wrapper p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-more-btn {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  transition: gap 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.service-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  gap: 9px;
}

/* Feature box (industries, approach, deliverables) —
   Override plugin's position:absolute + padding-left:25% layout
   with a clean top-icon card layout */
.consulto-feature-box {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 28px 22px !important;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.04);
  height: calc(100% - 24px);
}

.consulto-feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.10);
}

/* Feature icon — override plugin's position:absolute + width:25% + height:100% */
.consulto-feature-icon {
  position: relative !important;
  left: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 60px !important;
  height: 60px !important;
  min-width: 60px;
  min-height: 60px;
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: background 0.22s ease;
}

/* Remove plugin's ::after pseudo-element background on feature icon */
.consulto-feature-icon::after {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Override plugin's table-cell inside feature icon */
.consulto-feature-table,
.consulto-feature-table-cell {
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 0 !important;
  vertical-align: middle;
  font-size: inherit;
}

.consulto-feature-box:hover .consulto-feature-icon {
  background: var(--brand-primary) !important;
}

.consulto-feature-icon i {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.22s ease;
}

.consulto-feature-box:hover .consulto-feature-icon i {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.consulto-feature-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.consulto-feature-content p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ─── 08. Section Titles ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-section-title {
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.consulto-section-title h2 {
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-weight: 800;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.consulto-section-title h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-accent));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.consulto-section-title .section-sub-title,
.consulto-section-title p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 0.85rem + 0.35vw, 1.1rem);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.section-title-dot {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* ─── 09. Skill / Progress Bars ─────────────────────────────────────────── */

.progress-consul .bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-accent)) !important;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.progress-consul .progress-wrap {
  background: var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.skill-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.skill-percent {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ─── 10. Counter / Stats Section ───────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-counter-box {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
}

.consulto-counter-box .consulto-counter {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 2rem + 2vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.consulto-counter-box .counter-after {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 1.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.consulto-counter-box .counter-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ─── 11. CTA Banner ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-cta-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
}

.consulto-cta-wrap h3,
.consulto-cta-wrap .cta-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.consulto-cta-wrap .consulto-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--brand-primary) !important;
  border-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.25);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
}

.consulto-cta-wrap .consulto-btn:hover {
  background: var(--bg-dark);
  border-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: #ffffff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ─── 12. Breadcrumb / Page Hero ────────────────────────────────────────── */

.seo-breadcrumb-area {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-mid) 60%, var(--brand-primary) 100%);
  min-height: 220px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.seo-breadcrumb-area::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.seo-breadcrumb-area::after {
  display: none; /* remove plugin's default overlay */
}

.breadcrumb-area-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

.seo-breadcrumb-area h1 {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.3);
}

.seo-breadcrumb-area .breadcrumb,
.seo-breadcrumb-area a,
.seo-breadcrumb-area span,
.seo-breadcrumb-area p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-bright) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.seo-breadcrumb-area a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ─── 13. Forms ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="tel"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="number"],
textarea,
select {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

input[type="text"]:focus,
input[type="email"]:focus,
input[type="tel"]:focus,
input[type="url"]:focus,
input[type="password"]:focus,
input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="number"]:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.15);
  outline: none;
}

::placeholder {
  color: #9aa5b1;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* CF7 form layout */
.wpcf7-form p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.wpcf7-form label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit {
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  color: #ffffff;
  border: none;
  padding: 13px 32px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: var(--btn-radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.22s ease, transform 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.25);
}

.wpcf7-form .wpcf7-submit:hover {
  background: var(--brand-primary-dark);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.3);
}

/* ─── 14. Widget Sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.05);
}

.widget-title,
.widgettitle {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--bg-surface-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.widget-title::after,
.widgettitle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 36px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* ─── 15. Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.footer-top-widgets {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
}

.footer-top-widgets .widget {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.footer-widget-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.footer-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brand-accent);
}

.footer-top-widgets p {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-top-widgets a {
  color: var(--text-on-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s ease;
}

.footer-top-widgets a:hover {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.footer-top-widgets ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-top-widgets ul li {
  padding: 5px 0;
}

.footer-copyright-area {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 18px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-copyright-area p,
.footer-copyright-area {
  color: var(--text-on-dark) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  margin: 0;
}

.footer-copyright-area a {
  color: var(--brand-accent) !important;
}

.footer-copyright-area a:hover {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

footer.site-footer,
.footer-top-widgets,
.footer-copyright-area {
  display: block;
  overflow: visible !important;
  clip-path: none !important;
}

/* ─── 16. Testimonials ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-testimonial-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  padding: 32px;
}

.consulto-testimonial-text {
  color: var(--text-on-dark-bright);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.consulto-testimonial-author {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Owl dots */
.owl-dot span {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
}

.owl-dot.active span {
  background: var(--brand-accent) !important;
}

/* ─── 17. Section Page Layout & Rhythm ──────────────────────────────────── */

.pad80,
.vc_row.wpb_row {
  padding-top: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.vc_row.wpb_row.vc_row-fluid {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Service page single layout */
.single-service .entry-content,
.page-template-default .entry-content {
  max-width: none;
}

/* ─── 18. Service Single Page ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.single-service-area,
.service-detail-area {
  padding: 48px 0 64px;
}

/* Sidebar on service pages */
.service-sidebar .widget {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

/* ─── 19. Color accents ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.consulto-service-icon,
.service-more-btn,
.section-title-dot {
  color: var(--brand-accent);
}

.consulto-service-box.consulto-service-box-style-2:hover {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Who We Are dark section headings */
.vc_row [style*="background-color: #02202f"] h3,
.vc_row [style*="background:#02202f"] h3 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* ─── 20. Tables ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */

table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: var(--card-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

table th {
  background: var(--bg-surface-alt);
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-light);
}

table td {
  padding: 11px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
}

table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(238, 244, 251, 0.5);
}

/* ─── 21. Admin bar suppression (dev environment only) ──────────────────── */

#wpadminbar {
  display: none !important;
}

html {
  margin-top: 0 !important;
}

/* ─── 21.5 Pixel-Perfect Final Overrides ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* Eliminate first-paint spinner flash and enforce stable hero contrast */
.site_preloader,
.slider-preloader-wrap .preloader-wrap {
  display: none !important;
}

.slider-preloader-wrap,
.single-consulto-slide-item,
.seo-breadcrumb-area {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark) !important;
}

.single-consulto-slide-item .consulto-slide-text h1,
.seo-breadcrumb-area h1,
.seo-breadcrumb-area .breadcrumb,
.seo-breadcrumb-area a,
.seo-breadcrumb-area span {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Fix CTA strip contrast + prevent clipped right-side CTA button */
.consulto-cta-box {
  width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 32px)) !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  padding: 26px 30px !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    130deg,
    rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(13, 58, 84, 0.92) 55%,
    rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.9) 100%
  ) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.24);
  display: flex !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.2);
  overflow: visible !important;
}

.consulto-cta-info {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.consulto-cta-info h3,
.consulto-cta-info p {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
  position: static !important;
  right: auto !important;
  top: auto !important;
  margin-top: 0 !important;
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 100%;
  white-space: normal;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* Ensure slider viewport does not leak adjacent items */
.consulto-slides,
.owl-carousel,
.owl-stage-outer {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* Remove large dead gray band before footer on pages using CTA strips */
.consulto-cta-box + .vc_row-full-width,
.vc_row:has(.consulto-cta-box) + .vc_row-full-width {
  display: none;
}

/* ─── 22. Responsive Breakpoints ────────────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mainmenu ul li a {
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .pad80,
  .vc_row.wpb_row {
    padding-top: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
  }

  .single-consulto-slide-item {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .slider-preloader-wrap {
    min-height: 420px;
  }

  .consulto-slide-tablecell {
    padding: 56px 0;
  }

  .header-right-boxes {
    display: none;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets {
    padding: 48px 0 32px;
  }

  .consulto-service-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .consulto-cta-box {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - 20px)) !important;
    padding: 20px !important;
  }

  .consulto-cta-info {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .container {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    padding-left: 14px !important;
    padding-right: 14px !important;
  }

  .header-area .row,
  .mainmenu-area .row {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Tablet: prevent narrow 2-column squeeze on service detail */
  .single-service .vc_col-sm-8,
  .single-service .vc_col-sm-4 {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .vc_custom_mv_sp2 {
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Tablet: remove excessive testimonial offset that causes overflow */
  .consulto-testimonials.owl-carousel.owl-theme.owl-loaded {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Tablet: reduce footer stacked gaps */
  .footer-top-widgets .widget {
    margin-bottom: 28px !important;
  }

  /* Footer collapse */
  .footer-top-widgets [class*="col-"] {
    width: 50% !important;
    float: left;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  body {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .single-consulto-slide-item {
    min-height: 360px;
  }

  .consulto-slide-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }

  .consulto-slide-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .consulto-btn,
  input[type="submit"],
  button[type="submit"] {
    min-height: 44px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets .col-md-4 {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .widget {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .mainmenu-area {
    position: relative;
  }

  .header-area {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .header-area .col-md-3,
  .header-area .col-md-9,
  .mainmenu-area .col-md-12 {
    width: 100% !important;
    float: none !important;
  }

  .mainmenu {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Mobile: prevent header search + toggle collisions */
  .consulto-header-search {
    position: static !important;
    float: none !important;
    margin: 10px 0 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .consulto-header-search form,
  .consulto-header-search input[type="search"] {
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: remove WPBakery side paddings that trigger horizontal scroll */
  .vc_custom_mv_c3,
  .vc_custom_mv_c4,
  .vc_custom_mv_sp2 {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    padding-right: 0 !important;
  }

  .vc_row.wpb_row,
  .vc_row.wpb_row.vc_row-fluid {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: robust CTA stacking */
  .consulto-cta-box {
    padding: 20px 16px !important;
  }

  .consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
    position: static !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .consulto-cta-info h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.35 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: contact/icon callout badge centering consistency */
  .monitor-contact-box {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 64px !important;
  }

  .monitor-contact-box i.fa {
    position: absolute !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    right: auto !important;
    top: 50% !important;
    transform: translateY(-50%) !important;
    width: 44px !important;
    height: 44px !important;
    line-height: 44px !important;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Mobile footer single-column */
  .footer-top-widgets [class*="col-"] {
    width: 100% !important;
    float: none !important;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets .widget {
    margin-bottom: 22px !important;
  }

  /* Equalized cards on stacked layouts */
  .consulto-service-box,
  .consulto-feature-box {
    height: auto !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* 1024 class screens: ease nav pressure and keep search aligned */
  .mainmenu ul li a {
    padding: 18px 12px !important;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .consulto-header-search {
    top: 6px !important;
  }

  /* 1024 class screens: stable CTA strip alignment */
  /* Keep CTA strips stacked on small desktop to prevent clipping */
  .consulto-cta-box {
    display: block !important;
  }

  .consulto-cta-info {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Service detail CTA strip safety at 1024 range */
  .single-service .consulto-cta-box {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 18px !important;
  }

  .single-service .consulto-cta-info {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .single-service .consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }

  .consulto-testimonials.owl-carousel.owl-theme.owl-loaded {
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  /* Global CTA anti-clip rule */
  .consulto-cta-box,
  .consulto-cta-box * {
    max-width: 100% !important;
  }

  .consulto-cta-box {
    width: 100% !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 18px !important;
    overflow: visible !important;
  }

  .consulto-btn.consulto-cta-btn {
    position: static !important;
    right: auto !important;
    left: auto !important;
    top: auto !important;
    transform: none !important;
    display: block !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    white-space: normal !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    padding: 12px 14px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Strongest mobile guardrails */
  .site,
  #page,
  .container,
  .vc_row,
  .wpb_wrapper {
    max-width: 100% !important;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .header-right-boxes,
  .consulto-header-search {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .logo a span,
  .logo h1 a {
    font-size: 19px !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  .mainmenu-area .container,
  .header-area .container,
  .footer-top-widgets .container {
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets {
    padding: 34px 0 18px !important;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets,
  .footer-copyright-area,
  footer.site-footer {
    overflow: visible !important;
    padding-bottom: 12px !important;
  }

  .footer-top-widgets .widget {
    margin-bottom: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ─── 23. WhatsApp Floating Button ──────────────────────────────────────── */

.mvpc-whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  background: #25d366;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  animation: mvpc-wa-pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mvpc-whatsapp-float:hover {
  transform: scale(1.12) translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.6);
  background: #20ba55;
}

.mvpc-whatsapp-float svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  fill: #ffffff;
}

@keyframes mvpc-wa-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45), 0 0 0 0 rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.7);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.45), 0 0 0 12px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .mvpc-whatsapp-float {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }

  .mvpc-whatsapp-float svg {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }
}

/* ─── 24. Scroll Animations ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */

.mvpc-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
              transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.mvpc-fade-in.mvpc-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.mvpc-fade-in-delay-1 {
  transition-delay: 0.15s;
}

.mvpc-fade-in-delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 0.3s;
}

.mvpc-fade-in-delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 0.45s;
}

/* Counter animation */
.consulto-counter {
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Enhanced card hover effects */
.consulto-service-box,
.consulto-feature-box {
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.consulto-service-box:hover,
.consulto-feature-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.18);
}

/* Smooth link transitions */
a, button {
  transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ─── 25. Loading Animations ────────────────────────────────────────────── */

body.mvpc-page-loaded .mvpc-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

body.mvpc-page-loaded .single-consulto-slide-item {
  animation: mvpc-hero-reveal 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}

@keyframes mvpc-hero-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.03);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

/* Service/Feature box staggered reveal */
.consulto-service-box,
.consulto-feature-box {
  animation: mvpc-card-reveal 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(1),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.05s;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(2),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(3),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.15s;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(4),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(5),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.25s;
}

.consulto-service-box:nth-child(6),
.consulto-feature-box:nth-child(6) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

@keyframes mvpc-card-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }
}

/* Stat counter reveal */
.consulto-counter-box {
  animation: mvpc-stat-reveal 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

.consulto-counter-box:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.consulto-counter-box:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.consulto-counter-box:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.consulto-counter-box:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

@keyframes mvpc-stat-reveal {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.7) translateY(20px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Parallax effect on hero */
.single-consulto-slide-item::before {
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
}

/* Reduce motion for accessibility */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* ─── 26. Enhanced UI/UX Polish (iexport.tech-inspired) ─────────────────── */

/* Alternating Section Backgrounds for Visual Rhythm */
.wpb_row:nth-child(even):not(.vc_row-has-fill) {
  background: var(--bg-page) !important;
}

.wpb_row:nth-child(odd):not(.vc_row-has-fill) {
  background: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Enhanced Card Depth & Shadows */
.consulto-service-box,
.consulto-feature-box {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(221, 228, 237, 0.6);
}

.consulto-service-box:hover,
.consulto-feature-box:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 56px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.16);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* Section Eyebrow Labels (like "OUR COMPANY", "WHY CHOOSE US") */
.consulto-section-title .section-sub-title::before {
  content: attr(data-label);
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Add eyebrow to specific sections via content injection */
.wpb_row:has([class*="Industries We Serve"]) .consulto-section-title::before,
.wpb_row:has([class*="Our Service Portfolio"]) .consulto-section-title::before,
.wpb_row:has([class*="Enterprise IT Operations"]) .consulto-section-title::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brand-primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Enhanced Stats/Counter Section */
.consulto-counter-box {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.consulto-counter-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
  border-radius: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consulto-counter-box:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.consulto-counter-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
  background: rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.12);
}

/* Enhanced Section Titles with Gradient Underline */
.consulto-section-title h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.consulto-section-title h2::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, var(--brand-accent) 50%, transparent 100%);
  width: 80px;
  height: 4px;
}

/* Add subtle section separators */
.wpb_row + .wpb_row {
  position: relative;
}

.wpb_row + .wpb_row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--border-light) 50%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Enhanced Button Presence */
.consulto-btn,
input[type="submit"],
button[type="submit"] {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.28);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.consulto-btn:hover,
input[type="submit"]:hover,
button[type="submit"]:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.38);
}

/* Icon Container Enhancements */
.consulto-service-icon,
.consulto-feature-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.12);
  border: 2px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15);
}

.consulto-service-box:hover .consulto-service-icon,
.consulto-feature-box:hover .consulto-feature-icon {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.25);
  border-color: var(--brand-accent);
}

/* Enhanced Typography Contrast */
h1, h2 {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0d1b2a;
}

h3 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a2332;
}

/* Section-specific Background Treatments */
/* Dark stats section */
.wpb_row:has(.consulto-counter-box) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-dark) 0%, var(--bg-dark-mid) 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.wpb_row:has(.consulto-counter-box)::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 20% 40%, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 70%, rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.6) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Light accent sections */
.wpb_row:nth-child(4n+2) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--bg-page) 100%) !important;
}

/* Add subtle pattern overlay to alternate sections */
.wpb_row:nth-child(even):not(.vc_row-has-fill)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: 
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, transparent, transparent 35px, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.015) 35px, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.015) 70px);
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Enhanced CTA Strip */
.consulto-cta-box {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.25) !important;
  border: 2px solid rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.3) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.consulto-cta-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Enhanced Hero Slider */
.single-consulto-slide-item {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 100px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.4);
}

/* Service/Feature Card Content Enhancement */
.consulto-service-content h3,
.consulto-feature-content h3 {
  color: var(--bg-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover .consulto-service-content h3,
.consulto-feature-box:hover .consulto-feature-content h3 {
  color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Add number badges to service cards */
.consulto-service-box {
  counter-increment: service-counter;
  position: relative;
}

.consulto-service-box::after {
  content: "0" counter(service-counter);
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.08);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover::after {
  color: rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-5deg);
}

/* Reset counter for each row */
.wpb_row {
  counter-reset: service-counter;
}

/* Enhanced Breadcrumb */
.seo-breadcrumb-area {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 120px rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.5);
}

/* Footer enhancement */
.footer-top-widgets {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-top-widgets::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: 
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 30% 50%, rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 70% 80%, rgba(2, 32, 47, 0.4) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Enhanced link hover states */
.consulto-service-content a,
.consulto-feature-content a,
.service-more-btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.consulto-service-content a::after,
.consulto-feature-content a::after,
.service-more-btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brand-primary);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.consulto-service-content a:hover::after,
.consulto-feature-content a:hover::after,
.service-more-btn:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Add visual hierarchy to "Who We Are" section */
.wpb_row:has([class*="Who We Are"]) {
  background: var(--bg-dark) !important;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.wpb_row:has([class*="Who We Are"]) h3,
.wpb_row:has([class*="Who We Are"]) p {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Enhance mobile menu button */
.mobile-menu-icon {
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  color: var(--brand-accent) !important;
}

/* Add subtle shine effect to cards on hover */
.consulto-service-box::before,
.consulto-feature-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 45%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 55%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.consulto-service-box:hover::before,
.consulto-feature-box:hover::before {
  transform: translateX(100%);
}

/* Enhance section padding for better rhythm */
.wpb_row.wpb_row {
  position: relative;
}

/* Add glow effect to stats on hover */
.consulto-counter {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.consulto-counter-box:hover .consulto-counter {
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(88, 152, 208, 0.6);
}

/* Enhanced search input */
.consulto-header-search input[type="search"],
input[type="search"] {
  border: 2px solid var(--border-light);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.consulto-header-search input[type="search"]:focus,
input[type="search]:focus {
  border-color: var(--brand-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(53, 111, 154, 0.15);
}

/* Smooth page transitions */
body {
  animation: mvpc-page-fade-in 0.4s ease;
}

@keyframes mvpc-page-fade-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}