/* ==========================================================================
   Narayan Energy - Light theme overrides (loaded after style.css)
   Converts the dark sections of the homepage (layout 06) to a light look.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --ne-light: #F6F6F6;
  --ne-white: #FFFFFF;
  --ne-dark: #141416;
  --ne-muted: #5B5B62;
  --ne-border: #ECECEC;
  --ne-primary: #F2901C;
  /* logo orange */
  --ne-secondary: #382F84;
  /* logo purple/indigo */
  --color-primary: #F2901C;
}

/* ---------- Top bar: logo purple ---------- */
.header-top {
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
}

/* ---------- Hero / banner (lighten dark photos) ---------- */
.industry-banner .banner-area-start {
  position: relative;
}
.industry-banner .banner-area-start::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70) 36%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) 72%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Hero slider images (user-provided) */
.industry-banner .bg_banner-bg-area {
  background-image: url(../images/slider/home-hero-main.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
}
.industry-banner .bg_banner-bg-area.two {
  background-image: url(../images/slider/home-hero-slide-engineering-services.webp);
}
.industry-banner .bg_banner-bg-area.three {
  background-image: url(../images/slider/home-hero-slide-sustainable-performance.webp);
}
.industry-banner .banner-area-start .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.banner-two-inner span {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.banner-two-inner .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.banner-two-inner p.disc {
  color: #3f3f45;
}
.banner-two-inner .rts-btn.btn-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-dark);
}
.banner-two-inner .rts-btn.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--ne-dark);
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Services section (was bg-dark) ---------- */
.rts-about-company-area#services,
#services.rts-about-company-area {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: var(--ne-light) !important;
}
#services .title-center-style-one .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.single-service-one {
  background: var(--ne-white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.06);
}
.single-service-one .water-mark {
  color: #EFEFEF;
}
.single-service-one .icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
}
.single-service-one .inner {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 26px 0 0;
}
.single-service-one .inner .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.single-service-one .inner p {
  color: #6A6A72;
}

/* ---------- Working process (was bg-dark + dark image) ---------- */
.total-working-process-wrapper-industry.bg-dark {
  background-color: var(--ne-light) !important;
}
.our-working-process-area-4 {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: var(--ne-light);
  height: auto;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
}
.our-working-process-area-4 .marque-wrapper .marquee span {
  color: #E4E4E4 !important;
}
/* clip the oversized 500%-wide marquee so it doesn't break the layout
   (cause horizontal overflow) on large screens */
.our-working-process-area-4 .marque-wrapper,
.total-working-process-wrapper-industry {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.marque-wrapper .marquee {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  width: 500%;
  margin-left: -100%;
}
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 p.disc {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}
.single-process-wrapper-4 span.number {
  background: var(--ne-white);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  border-color: var(--ne-border);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.08);
}
.single-process-wrapper-4 span.number::after {
  background: var(--ne-white);
  border-color: var(--ne-border);
  box-shadow: none;
}
.single-process-wrapper-4 .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.single-process-wrapper-4 p.disc {
  color: #6A6A72;
}
.bd-process::after {
  background: #E6E6E6;
}

/* ---------- Small CTA (dark box on right) ---------- */
.small-cta-area .cta-small-right {
  background: var(--ne-white);
  border-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.small-cta-area .cta-small-right p {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.small-cta-area .cta-small-right a {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}

/* ---------- Company facts / metrics (was bg-dark-5 + image) ---------- */
.company-experties-area {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: var(--ne-white) !important;
}
.bg-dark-5 .title-left-align-five .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 {
  border-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 {
  border-right-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 .icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 .counter-wrapper .title,
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .counter.title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 .bottom {
  color: #6A6A72;
}

/* ---------- Footer (was dark image bg) ---------- */
#contact.rts-footer-area.bg_footer-1 {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: var(--ne-light) !important;
}
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav li {
  border-left-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav li:last-child {
  border-right-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav li a {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav li a:hover {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one p.disc {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  border: 1px solid #DDDDDD;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--ne-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.single-nav-area-footer .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.single-nav-area-footer ul li a,
.single-nav-area-footer.news-letter p {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}
.single-nav-area-footer ul li a:hover,
.single-nav-area-footer.news-letter p a {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.single-nav-area-footer ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.copyright-area-one {
  border-top-color: var(--ne-border);
}
.copyright-area-one * {
  font-size: 14px;
}
.copyright-area-one *,
.copyright-wrapper p,
.copyright-wrapper .right-nav ul li a {
  color: var(--ne-muted) !important;
}
.copyright-wrapper .right-nav ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--ne-primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   New homepage content sections (Narayan Energy)
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-section-sub {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}

/* Mission & Vision */
.ne-mv-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.05);
}
.ne-mv-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ne-mv-card .title {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.ne-mv-card p {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Products grid */
.ne-products-area .title-center-style-one .title,
.ne-why-area .title-center-style-one .title {
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.ne-product-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 30px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-product-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ne-pc-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ne-pc-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF1EC;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-product-card:hover .ne-pc-icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.ne-product-card .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.ne-product-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Why choose us */
.ne-why-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-why-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.08);
}
.ne-why-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #FFF1EC;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ne-why-card .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
.ne-why-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Leadership quote */
.ne-leader-quote {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin-top: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Logo (PNG wordmark) sizing ---------- */
.header-two .logo-area img {
  height: 90px;
  width: auto;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .logo img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .header-two .logo-area img { height: 44px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Logo colour scheme — purple section headings (orange accents stay primary)
   ========================================================================== */
.banner-two-inner .title,
.title-center-style-one .title,
.title-style-two-left .title,
.title-style-two-center .title,
.team-area-start .title-left-align-five .title,
.bg-dark-5 .title-left-align-five .title,
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 .title,
.title-brand {
  color: var(--ne-secondary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Logo-style fonts: Quicksand (headings) + Nunito Sans (body)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --font-primary: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  --font-secondary: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}
body {
  font-family: "Nunito Sans", sans-serif;
}
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
.h1, .h2, .h3, .h4, .h5, .h6,
.title, .banner-two-inner .title {
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — professional polish
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-banner .bg_banner-bg-area { height: 760px; }
.industry-banner .banner-area-start::before {
  background: linear-gradient(95deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88) 32%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 56%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10) 82%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.00) 100%);
}
.banner-two-inner { max-width: 780px; }
.banner-two-inner span {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  width: -moz-fit-content;
  width: fit-content;
  max-width: max-content;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.banner-two-inner .title {
  font-size: 66px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.banner-two-inner p.disc {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #3F3F45;
  max-width: 52%;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.banner-two-inner .button-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.banner-two-inner .rts-btn {
  padding: 16px 34px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.banner-two-inner .rts-btn.btn-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-secondary);
}
.banner-two-inner .rts-btn.btn-white:hover {
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  color: #fff;
}
/* pagination dots */
.industry-banner .swiper-pagination { bottom: 42px; }
.industry-banner .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.28);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.industry-banner .swiper-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
}

/* hero trust strip */
.ne-hero-trust {
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.04);
}
.ne-hero-trust ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.ne-hero-trust li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 26px 10px;
}
.ne-hero-trust li i {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 26px;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .industry-banner .bg_banner-bg-area { height: 620px; }
  .banner-two-inner .title { font-size: 42px; }
  .banner-two-inner p.disc { max-width: 100%; }
  .ne-hero-trust ul { justify-content: flex-start; gap: 10px 30px; }
  .ne-hero-trust li { padding: 14px 6px; flex-basis: 44%; font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Hero — navigation arrows
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-banner { position: relative; }
.hero-nav {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  z-index: 6;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  border: 1px solid rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.14);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.hero-nav:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-nav-prev { right: 98px; }
.hero-nav-next { right: 32px; }
.hero-nav.swiper-button-disabled { opacity: 0.45; cursor: default; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-nav { width: 44px; height: 44px; bottom: 28px; font-size: 16px; }
  .hero-nav-prev { right: 78px; }
}

/* Hide hero pagination dots (arrows used for navigation) */
.industry-banner .swiper-pagination { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Services section — professional polish
   ========================================================================== */
.single-service-one {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 42px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.04);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.single-service-one::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.single-service-one:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.single-service-one:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
/* line slides in as each card becomes visible in the slider (works with autoplay) */
.mySwiper-service-one .swiper-slide-visible .single-service-one::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.single-service-one .icon {
  width: 84px;
  height: 84px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.single-service-one:hover .icon {
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.single-service-one .water-mark {
  color: #F1EFFA;
  font-size: 58px;
  font-weight: 800;
  top: 34px;
  right: 34px;
}
.single-service-one .inner .title {
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.single-service-one:hover .inner .title { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.single-service-one .inner p {
  color: #6A6A72;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.single-service-one .inner a.read-more-narrow {
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.single-service-one .inner a.read-more-narrow i { transition: 0.3s; }
.single-service-one .inner a.read-more-narrow:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.single-service-one .inner a.read-more-narrow:hover i { transform: translateX(5px); }
/* service slider arrows */
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next,
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.06);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next:hover,
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Products section — professional image cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-product-card {
  display: block;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.12);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-pc-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ececf3;
}
.ne-pc-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.6s ease;
}
.ne-product-card:hover .ne-pc-thumb img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.ne-pc-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 20, 22, 0) 55%, rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.30) 100%);
}
.ne-pc-thumb .ne-pc-cat {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.ne-pc-body { padding: 24px 24px 28px; }
.ne-pc-body .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-product-card:hover .ne-pc-body .title { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-pc-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ne-pc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-pc-link i { transition: 0.3s; }
.ne-product-card:hover .ne-pc-link { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-product-card:hover .ne-pc-link i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Center product cards (last row with fewer cards stays centered) */
.ne-products-area .row.g-24 { justify-content: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   About section — professional media composition
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-about-media {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 520px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.ne-about-media .main-img {
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.3;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
}
.ne-about-media .main-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.ne-about-media .sub-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: -12px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 54%;
  border: 7px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.20);
}
.ne-about-media .sub-img img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.ne-about-media .exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.35);
}
.ne-about-media .exp-badge .num {
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ne-about-media .exp-badge .num sup { font-size: 20px; }
.ne-about-media .exp-badge .txt { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; }

/* points grid */
.ne-about-points {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px 24px;
  margin: 28px 0 34px;
}
.ne-about-points .single-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0; }
.ne-about-points .single-check i { color: var(--ne-primary); font-size: 17px; }
.ne-about-points .single-check p { margin: 0; color: var(--ne-dark); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; }

/* cta row */
.ne-about-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ne-about-call { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ne-about-call .ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.08); color: var(--ne-secondary); font-size: 22px;
}
.ne-about-call .info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ne-about-call .info small { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 13px; }
.ne-about-call .info a {
  color: var(--ne-secondary); font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
}
.ne-about-call .info a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }

@media only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ne-about-media { max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 24px; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-about-media .sub-img { display: none; }
  .ne-about-media .exp-badge { left: 0; }
  .ne-about-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Mission & Vision — professional cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-mv-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.04);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-mv-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.ne-mv-card.vision::before { background: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-mv-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ne-mv-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  bottom: -28px;
  font-size: 150px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ne-mv-card.vision .ne-mv-watermark { color: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-mv-icon {
  width: 74px;
  height: 74px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 31px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-mv-card.vision .ne-mv-icon { background: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-mv-card:hover .ne-mv-icon { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-4deg); }
.ne-mv-card .title {
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
}
.ne-mv-card p {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Working process — professional steps
   ========================================================================== */
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 .pre {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ne-process-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 34px;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}
.single-process-wrapper-4:hover .ne-process-icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.ne-process-icon .step-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  right: -4px;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 3px solid var(--ne-light);
}
.single-process-wrapper-4 .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
}
/* connecting dashed line behind icons */
.bd-process::after {
  background: transparent;
  border-top: 2px dashed #D6D2EA;
  height: 0;
  top: 46px;
  width: 74%;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .bd-process::after { display: none; }
  .single-process-wrapper-4 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
}

/* Working process — comfortable spacing */
.total-working-process-wrapper-industry.bg-dark { padding-top: 50px; }
.our-working-process-area-4 { padding-bottom: 20px; }
.working-process-mt-dec-4 { margin-top: 25px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 { margin-top: 50px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Leadership — professional profile cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-leader-card {
  display: flex;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.05);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-leader-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 28px 56px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-leader-photo {
  flex: 0 0 42%;
  max-width: 42%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-leader-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: 0.6s ease;
}
.ne-leader-card:hover .ne-leader-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.ne-leader-info {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 34px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.ne-leader-info .role {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ne-leader-info .name {
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-size: 23px;
  margin: 6px 0 3px;
}
.ne-leader-info .qual {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ne-leader-info .quote {
  color: #55555c;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.ne-leader-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ne-leader-social a {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.08);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-leader-social a:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-leader-card { flex-direction: column; }
  .ne-leader-photo { flex-basis: auto; max-width: 100%; }
  .ne-leader-photo img { min-height: 280px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA banner — "Planning a New Plant?"
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #382F84 0%, #2C2568 55%, #4A3DA8 100%);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 46px 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.25);
}
.ne-cta-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -70px;
  top: -70px;
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.13);
}
.ne-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.ne-cta-ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
}
.ne-cta-copy h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.ne-cta-copy p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); margin: 0; max-width: 520px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.ne-cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-cta-phone { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.ne-cta-phone .ic {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-cta-phone:hover .ic { background: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-cta-phone .info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.ne-cta-phone .info small { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); font-size: 12px; }
.ne-cta-phone .info strong { color: #fff; font-size: 21px; font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif; }
.ne-cta-btn { background: #fff; color: var(--ne-secondary); padding: 16px 32px; font-weight: 700; }
.ne-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-cta-banner { padding: 36px 28px; }
  .ne-cta-copy h3 { font-size: 23px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Stats band — "A Trusted Leader in Plant Engineering" (purple highlight)
   ========================================================================== */
.company-experties-area.ne-stats-area {
  background-image: none !important;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #382F84 0%, #2C2568 55%, #4A3DA8 100%) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.ne-stats-area::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: -90px;
  top: -90px;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
}
.ne-stats-area .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ne-stats-area .title-left-align-five .title { color: #fff !important; }
.ne-stats-area .title-left-align-five span.pre { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-stats-btn {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ne-secondary) !important;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ne-stats-btn:hover { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff !important; }
/* fun facts on purple */
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 {
  border-right-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-stats-area .single-fun-facts-area-5 .icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-stats-area .single-fun-facts-area-5:hover .icon { transform: translateY(-6px); }
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 .counter-wrapper .title,
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .counter.title {
  color: #fff;
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 .bottom {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* Stats band — extra polish: glass cards + subtitle */
.ne-stats-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 {
  border: none !important;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13) !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 26px !important;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: flex-start !important;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  border-color: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.55) !important;
}
.ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .counter.title {
  font-size: 46px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 { flex: 1 1 44%; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-stats-area .funfacts-list-wrapper-5 .single-fun-facts-area-5 { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* Stats band — centered header (button removed) */
.ne-stats-area .title-between-style-five {
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}
.ne-stats-area .title-left-align-five { text-align: center; }
.ne-stats-area .ne-stats-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Stats band — heading uses standard centered style, kept white on purple */
.ne-stats-area .title-center-style-one .title { color: #fff !important; }
.ne-stats-area .title-center-style-one .pre { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-stats-area .ne-stats-sub { max-width: 620px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Why Choose Us — professional polish
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-why-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 38px 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.04);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ne-why-icon {
  width: 66px;
  height: 66px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FFF1EC;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 27px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-why-card:hover .ne-why-icon {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.ne-why-card .title {
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-why-card:hover .title { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-why-card p { line-height: 1.65; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Industries — professional image overlay cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-ind-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
}
.ne-ind-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: 0.65s ease;
}
.ne-ind-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.09); }
.ne-ind-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 37, 104, 0) 32%, rgba(40, 33, 92, 0.55) 62%, rgba(34, 28, 78, 0.94) 100%);
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}
.ne-ind-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  color: #fff;
}
.ne-ind-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-ind-card:hover .ne-ind-icon { transform: translateY(-5px); }
.ne-ind-overlay .title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 19px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ne-ind-overlay p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Center industries grid (last row centered) */
.ne-industries-area .row.g-24 { justify-content: center; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Testimonials — professional cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-testi-area { background: var(--ne-light); }
.ne-testi-area .title-left-align-five .title { color: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-testi-area .title-left-align-five span.pre { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-testi-area .swiper-button-next,
.ne-testi-area .swiper-button-prev {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.06);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-testi-area .swiper-button-next:hover,
.ne-testi-area .swiper-button-prev:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.ne-testi-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.05);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-testi-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-testi-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ne-testi-quote { font-size: 40px; color: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.28); line-height: 1; }
.ne-testi-stars { color: var(--ne-primary); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.ne-testi-text { color: #44444c; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 26px; }
.ne-testi-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  padding-top: 22px;
}
.ne-testi-avatar {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-family: "Quicksand", sans-serif;
}
.ne-testi-avatar.alt { background: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-testi-author .meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ne-testi-author .meta strong { color: var(--ne-secondary); font-size: 16px; }
.ne-testi-author .meta small { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 13px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Blog / Insights — professional cards
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-blog-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.04);
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-blog-thumb {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-blog-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.6s ease;
}
.ne-blog-card:hover .ne-blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.ne-blog-cat {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.ne-blog-body { padding: 24px 26px 28px; }
.ne-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ne-blog-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.ne-blog-meta span i { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-blog-body .title {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-blog-card:hover .ne-blog-body .title { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-blog-body p {
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.ne-blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-blog-link i { transition: 0.3s; }
.ne-blog-card:hover .ne-blog-link { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-blog-card:hover .ne-blog-link i { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Footer — professional polish
   ========================================================================== */
#contact.rts-footer-area { border-top: 3px solid var(--ne-primary); }
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav { justify-content: center; }
.nav-footer-wrapper-one .footer-float-nav li a { font-weight: 600; transition: 0.3s; }
.footer-wrapper-left-one { padding-right: 10px; }
/* logo + ISO badge side by side */
.ne-foot-brandrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0px;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
.ne-foot-brandrow .logo { margin: 0; flex: 0 1 auto; min-width: 0; }
.ne-foot-brandrow .logo img { max-width: 120px; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ne-foot-iso {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 6px 9px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}
.ne-foot-iso img { height: 65px; width: auto; display: block; }
.footer-wrapper-left-one .logo img { max-width: 200px; height: auto; }
.footer-wrapper-left-one p.disc { margin-top: 22px; }
.single-nav-area-footer .title { color: var(--ne-secondary); }
/* social circles */
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
/* useful links hover */
.single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a i {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a:hover { padding-left: 5px; }
/* contact list */
.ne-foot-contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.ne-foot-contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ne-foot-contact-list .ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #FFF1EC;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.ne-foot-contact-list .tx { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.ne-foot-contact-list .tx a { color: var(--ne-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
.ne-foot-contact-list .tx a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-foot-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-foot-cta:hover { background: var(--ne-secondary); color: #fff; }
.ne-foot-cta i { transition: 0.3s; }
.ne-foot-cta:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Inner page banner (breadcrumb hero) — sits under the overlay header
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-page-banner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 200px 0 84px;
  background: url(../images/slider/home-hero-main.webp) center center / cover no-repeat;
}
.ne-page-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(92deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86) 42%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 72%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28) 100%);
}
.ne-page-banner .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.ne-page-banner-inner { max-width: 720px; }
.ne-pb-pre {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ne-pb-title {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ne-pb-sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #3F3F45;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.ne-breadcrumb {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ne-breadcrumb li {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ne-breadcrumb li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\203A";
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ne-breadcrumb li a { color: var(--ne-secondary); transition: 0.25s ease; }
.ne-breadcrumb li a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-breadcrumb li.current { color: var(--ne-primary); }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-page-banner { padding: 165px 0 64px; }
  .ne-pb-title { font-size: 36px; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-page-banner { padding: 140px 0 50px; }
  .ne-pb-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .ne-pb-sub { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Project Loans page
   ========================================================================== */
/* page banner background */
.ne-page-banner.ne-pb-loans {
  background-image: url(../images/project-loan/project-loans-hero-main.webp);
}
/* intro + why-choose feature images */
.ne-loan-intro-img img,
.ne-loan-why-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
}
.ne-loan-why-img { max-width: 460px; }

/* scheme image cards */
.ne-loan-card {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-loan-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-loan-thumb { height: 188px; overflow: hidden; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.ne-loan-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: 0.5s ease; }
.ne-loan-card:hover .ne-loan-thumb img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ne-loan-body { padding: 24px 26px; }
.ne-loan-card .title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ne-loan-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ne-loan-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-loan-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.ne-loan-list li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ne-loan-list li i { color: var(--ne-primary); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 3px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
/* highlighted CTA card (no image) */
.ne-loan-card.ne-loan-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #382F84 0%, #4B3FB0 100%);
  border-color: transparent;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 34px 28px;
}
.ne-loan-card.ne-loan-cta .ne-loan-icon {
  width: 62px;
  height: 62px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ne-loan-card.ne-loan-cta .title { color: #fff; }
.ne-loan-card.ne-loan-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 6px 0 20px; }
.ne-loan-card.ne-loan-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }

/* benefits compact grid (beside why-choose image) */
.ne-loan-benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px 26px;
}
.ne-loan-benefit { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.ne-loan-benefit .ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 19px;
}
.ne-loan-benefit h6 { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 2px 0 4px; }
.ne-loan-benefit p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.5; margin: 0; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-loan-benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* body had overflow-x:hidden which makes it a scroll container and breaks
   position:sticky everywhere — clip hides horizontal overflow WITHOUT that. */
body { overflow-x: clip; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Service detail page
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-sd-feature {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.08);
}
.ne-sd-feature img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.ne-sd-pre {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ne-sd-title { font-size: 34px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-dark); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ne-sd-lead { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ne-secondary); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ne-sd-main p { color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.8; }
.ne-sd-h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 38px 0 22px; }
/* what we offer list */
.ne-offer-list { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.ne-offer-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-offer-item:hover { border-color: var(--ne-primary); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.07); }
.ne-offer-item .ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 21px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-offer-item:hover .ic { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
.ne-offer-item h5 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 2px 0 5px; }
.ne-offer-item p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
/* why choose (in-page) — 2x2 feature cards */
.ne-sd-why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
}
.ne-sd-why-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-sd-why-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-sd-why-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-sd-why-card:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.ne-sd-why-card .num {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  top: 14px;
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #F1EFFA;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-sd-why-card:hover .num { color: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.16); }
.ne-sd-why-card .ic {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-sd-why-card:hover .ic { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
.ne-sd-why-card h5 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ne-sd-why-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-sd-why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
/* sidebar */
.ne-sd-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 110px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.ne-sidebar-box {
  background: var(--ne-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 28px 26px;
}
.ne-sidebar-title { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-border); }
.ne-sidebar-services { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-sidebar-services li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ne-sidebar-services li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ne-sidebar-services li a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-sidebar-services li a i { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: 0.25s ease; }
.ne-sidebar-services li a:hover,
.ne-sidebar-services li.active a { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-sidebar-services li a:hover i,
.ne-sidebar-services li.active a i { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.ne-sidebar-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #382F84 0%, #4B3FB0 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
}
.ne-sidebar-cta .ic {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.ne-sidebar-cta h4 { color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ne-sidebar-cta p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ne-sidebar-phone { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ne-sidebar-phone i { color: var(--ne-primary); margin-right: 6px; }
.ne-sidebar-cta .rts-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-sd-sidebar { position: static; margin-top: 40px; }
  .ne-sd-title { font-size: 28px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Product detail page (biodiesel etc.) — extra components
   ========================================================================== */
/* features as 2 columns */
.ne-offer-list.ne-offer-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) { .ne-offer-list.ne-offer-2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* process flow — icon nodes with connector arrows (4 per row, zigzag feel) */
.ne-proc-flow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 34px 12px;
}
.ne-proc-node { position: relative; text-align: center; }
.ne-proc-node .p-ic {
  position: relative;
  width: 86px;
  height: 86px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.45);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-proc-node:hover .p-ic {
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  border-style: solid;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.28);
}
.ne-proc-node .p-no {
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff;
}
.ne-proc-node h5 { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 0 0 7px; }
.ne-proc-node p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; padding: 0 6px; }
/* forward connector arrow between nodes within a row */
.ne-proc-node:not(:nth-child(4n))::after {
  content: "\f061"; /* fa arrow-right */
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Pro";
  font-weight: 300;
  position: absolute;
  top: 43px;
  right: -10px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.55);
}
.ne-proc-node:last-child::after { display: none !important; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-proc-flow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 30px 12px; }
  .ne-proc-node:not(:nth-child(4n))::after { display: none; }
  .ne-proc-node:not(:nth-child(2n))::after { content: "\f061"; font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Pro"; font-weight: 300; display: block; position: absolute; top: 43px; right: -10px; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 15px; color: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.55); }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-proc-flow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ne-proc-node::after,
  .ne-proc-node:not(:nth-child(2n))::after { display: none !important; }
}

/* specifications table */
.ne-spec-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ne-spec-table tr { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-border); }
.ne-spec-table tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ne-spec-table th {
  text-align: left;
  background: var(--ne-light);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  width: 40%;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
}
.ne-spec-table td { padding: 14px 20px; color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* application chips */
.ne-app-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-app-chips li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 30px;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-app-chips li:hover { border-color: var(--ne-primary); color: var(--ne-primary); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ne-app-chips li i { color: var(--ne-primary); font-size: 16px; }

/* sidebar quick-spec list */
.ne-spec-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-spec-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ne-border);
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ne-spec-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.ne-spec-list li span { color: var(--ne-muted); }
.ne-spec-list li strong { color: var(--ne-secondary); font-weight: 700; text-align: right; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Contact page
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-contact-card {
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 32px 26px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: 0.35s ease;
}
.ne-contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-contact-card .ic {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 25px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-contact-card:hover .ic { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
.ne-contact-card h5 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ne-contact-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.ne-contact-card p a { color: var(--ne-muted); transition: 0.25s; }
.ne-contact-card p a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }

/* form + map */
.ne-contact-form-wrap {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 38px 36px;
  height: 100%;
}
.ne-contact-form { margin-top: 26px; }
.ne-form-row { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.ne-form-row .ne-form-group { flex: 1; }
.ne-form-group { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ne-form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 7px;
}
.ne-form-group input,
.ne-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  background: var(--ne-light);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-form-group input::placeholder,
.ne-form-group textarea::placeholder { color: #9A9AA2; }
.ne-form-group input:focus,
.ne-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.12);
}
.ne-contact-form .rts-btn { border: none; cursor: pointer; }
.ne-contact-map {
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 420px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
}
.ne-contact-map iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 420px; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-form-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .ne-contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 22px; }
}

/* select / nice-select inside forms — match input styling */
.ne-form-group select { width: 100%; }
.ne-form-group .nice-select {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  float: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: var(--ne-light);
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-form-group .nice-select .current { color: var(--ne-dark); font-weight: 500; }
.ne-form-group .nice-select::after {
  right: 18px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-color: var(--ne-muted);
}
.ne-form-group .nice-select.open,
.ne-form-group .nice-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.12);
}
.ne-form-group .nice-select .list { width: 100%; border-radius: 9px; }
.ne-form-group .nice-select .option.selected.focus,
.ne-form-group .nice-select .option:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }

/* Get a Quote — left contact list */
.ne-quote-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 30px 0 0; }
.ne-quote-contact li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ne-quote-contact li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ne-quote-contact .ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.ne-quote-contact .tx { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ne-quote-contact .tx small { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ne-primary); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ne-quote-contact .tx a,
.ne-quote-contact .tx span { color: var(--ne-secondary); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.5; transition: 0.25s; }
.ne-quote-contact .tx a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Certification section (about page)
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-cert-img {
  max-width: 420px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 14px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.10);
}
.ne-cert-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-faq-area { background: var(--ne-light); }
.ne-faq-item {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-faq-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ne-faq-item:has(.collapse.show) {
  border-color: var(--ne-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.07);
}
.ne-faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-faq-q:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ne-primary); }
/* +/- toggle icon */
.ne-faq-ic {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ne-light);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-faq-ic::before,
.ne-faq-ic::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-faq-ic::before { width: 13px; height: 2px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.ne-faq-ic::after { width: 2px; height: 13px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.ne-faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .ne-faq-ic { background: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .ne-faq-ic::before,
.ne-faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .ne-faq-ic::after { background: #fff; }
.ne-faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .ne-faq-ic::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
.ne-faq-a {
  padding: 0 26px 24px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 92%;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-faq-q { font-size: 15.5px; padding: 18px 18px; }
  .ne-faq-a { padding: 0 18px 20px; max-width: 100%; }
}

/* Footer — 4-column layout (Quick Links, Products, Services, Contact) */
.footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col { gap: 24px; }
.footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer { flex-basis: 22%; }
.footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer.ne-foot-contact { flex-basis: 26%; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer,
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer.ne-foot-contact { flex-basis: 45%; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer,
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-4col .single-nav-area-footer.ne-foot-contact { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

/* Footer 3-column layout (brand+contact on left, 3 link cols on right) */
.footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-3col {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-3col .single-nav-area-footer { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
.footer-wrapper-left-one .ne-foot-contact-list { margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-3col { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px 30px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-3col .single-nav-area-footer { flex: 1 1 28%; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .footer-wrapper-right.ne-foot-3col .single-nav-area-footer { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}


/* Footer — reduce padding + fix social icons */
.ne-foot-main { padding-top: 58px; }
/* below xl the footer columns wrap/stack — give them vertical spacing so they don't touch */
@media only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .ne-foot-main .row > [class*="col-"] { margin-bottom: 34px; }
}
#contact.rts-footer-area .copyright-area-one { margin-top: 42px; }
#contact.rts-footer-area .copyright-wrapper { padding: 0; }
/* social icons visible: light circle, purple icon, orange on hover */
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a {
  background: #fff !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border) !important;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a,
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a i {
  color: var(--ne-secondary) !important;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary) !important;
}
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover,
.footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* Container — keep comfortable side margins on large screens (was max-width 1429px) */
@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  .container,
  .container-lg,
  .container-md,
  .container-sm,
  .container-xl,
  .container-xxl {
    max-width: 1320px;
  }
}
/* Always keep a minimum side gutter so content never touches edges */
.container { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .container { padding-left: 18px; padding-right: 18px; }
}

/* Remove stray/floating testimonials nav arrows (were absolutely positioned to
   page-middle edges due to unpositioned parent). Slider autoplays + drags. */
.ne-testi-area .button-net-prev-area { display: none !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Off-canvas sidebar — Logo, About, Contact, Social
   ========================================================================== */
.inner-main-wrapper-desk .ne-sb-logo { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.inner-main-wrapper-desk .ne-sb-logo img { max-width: 190px; height: auto; }
.ne-sb-block { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ne-sb-head {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.ne-sb-head::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.ne-sb-block p { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; }
.ne-sb-contact { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-sb-contact li { display: flex; gap: 13px; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ne-sb-contact li i {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  background: #FFF1EC;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.ne-sb-contact li span { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5; }
.ne-sb-contact li span a { color: var(--ne-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
.ne-sb-contact li span a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-sb-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ne-sb-social a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.ne-sb-social a:hover { background: var(--ne-primary); border-color: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); }


/* ==========================================================================
   Products mega-menu (category-grouped, like live site)
   ========================================================================== */
/* static so the full-width mega-menu anchors to .header-two-main-wrapper
   (override theme's .has-dropdown { position: relative }) */
.header-two .nav-area li.main-nav.ne-has-mega { position: static !important; }
/* ...but position:static made the theme's absolute dropdown chevron (.has-dropdown::after)
   escape to the far right (after the hamburger). Kill it and re-anchor a chevron to the
   <a> so it sits right after "Our Products". */
.header-two .nav-area li.main-nav.ne-has-mega::after { display: none !important; }
.header-two .nav-area li.main-nav.ne-has-mega > a { position: relative; }
.header-two .nav-area li.main-nav.ne-has-mega > a::after {
  position: absolute;
  content: "\f078";
  right: -18px;
  top: 52%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Pro";
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: inherit;
}
.ne-has-mega .ne-mega-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px 38px;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 28px 34px;
  border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(20, 20, 22, 0.14);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(14px);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 999;
}
.ne-has-mega:hover .ne-mega-menu {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.ne-mega-col h6 {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding-bottom: 9px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ne-mega-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ne-mega-col ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ne-mega-col ul li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ne-mega-col ul li a {
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: 0.25s;
}
.ne-mega-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); padding-left: 4px; }
/* mobile category heading */
.mobile-menu .ne-m-cat {
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 12px 0 2px;
}


/* ==========================================================================
   Products mega-menu — tabbed layout (left categories, right products w/ images)
   ========================================================================== */
.ne-mega-menu.ne-mega-tabbed {
  width: 1320px;
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: calc(100vw - 40px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* left: category tabs */
.ne-mega-tabs {
  flex: 0 0 260px;
  background: #F7F6FC;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  padding: 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.ne-mega-tab {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 8px;
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-mega-tab i { font-size: 12px; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-5px); transition: 0.25s ease; }
.ne-mega-tab:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-mega-tab.active { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
.ne-mega-tab.active i { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
/* right: product cards */
.ne-mega-panels { flex: 1 1 auto; padding: 26px 30px; min-width: 0; }
.ne-mega-panel { display: none; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px 20px; }
.ne-mega-panel.active { display: grid; }
.ne-mega-prod { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ne-mega-prod .img {
  display: block;
  height: 150px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #EFEFF4;
}
.ne-mega-prod .img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: 0.45s ease; }
.ne-mega-prod:hover .img img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.ne-mega-prod .nm {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  line-height: 1.35;
  transition: 0.25s ease;
}
.ne-mega-prod:hover .nm { color: var(--ne-primary); }





/* ==========================================================================
   Reduce excessive section padding (theme default 120px -> 70px)
   ========================================================================== */
.rts-section-gap { padding-top: 70px; padding-bottom: 70px; }
.rts-section-gapBottom { padding-bottom: 70px; }
.rts-section-gapTop { padding-top: 70px; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .rts-section-gap { padding-top: 55px; padding-bottom: 55px; }
  .rts-section-gapBottom { padding-bottom: 55px; }
  .rts-section-gapTop { padding-top: 55px; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .rts-section-gap { padding-top: 45px; padding-bottom: 45px; }
  .rts-section-gapBottom { padding-bottom: 45px; }
  .rts-section-gapTop { padding-top: 45px; }
}

/* Services slider arrows — bring into view (were at -100px, off-screen) */
.service-section-area .swiper-area-wrapper { position: relative; padding-bottom: 80px; }
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next,
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev {
  top: auto !important;
  bottom: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  right: auto !important;
}
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev { left: calc(50% - 58px) !important; }
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next { left: calc(50% + 8px) !important; }

/* Services slider arrows — make the chevron icons visible (theme set them white) */
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next i,
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev i { color: var(--ne-secondary) !important; }
.service-section-area .swiper-button-next:hover i,
.service-section-area .swiper-button-prev:hover i { color: #fff !important; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive — hide desktop nav below 1200px so hamburger shows
   ========================================================================== */
@media only screen and (max-width: 1199px) {
  .header-two .nav-area { display: none; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .header-two .logo-area img { height: 46px; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Header inside banner — transparent overlay over the hero
   ========================================================================== */
/* Pull the whole header on top of the banner */
header.header-two {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 99;
  background: transparent;
}
/* Transparent nav row over the hero (only while not stuck) */
header.header-two:not(.sticky) .header-two-main-wrapper {
  background: transparent;
  position: relative;
}
/* Soft white wash BEHIND the overlay menu (fading downward, like the banner's
   white gradient) so the nav text stays clearly readable over the hero photo */
header.header-two:not(.sticky) .header-two-main-wrapper::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: -70px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92) 0%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.60) 55%,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
header.header-two:not(.sticky) .header-two-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Translucent top contact bar so white text stays readable over the photo */
header.header-two:not(.sticky) .header-top {
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.92);
}
/* When the page is scrolled the header turns into a solid white sticky bar */
header.header-two.sticky .header-two-main-wrapper {
  background: #fff;
}

/* Give the hero room for the overlay header and centre its content */
.industry-banner .banner-area-start.bg_banner-bg-area {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 150px;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .industry-banner .banner-area-start.bg_banner-bg-area {
    padding-top: 120px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Section sub-headings (.pre) — match the hero/banner badge design
   (orange-tinted pill with a left accent bar)
   ========================================================================== */
.title-center-style-one .pre,
.title-style-two-left .pre,
.title-left-align-five .pre,
.title-left-align-five span.pre,
.our-working-process-area-4 .title-center-wrapper-4 .pre {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  padding: 9px 18px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== Our Products listing page ===== */
.ne-prod-cat { margin-top: 60px; }
.ne-prod-cat:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.ne-prod-cat-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}
.ne-prod-cat-head h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
}
/* ===== Footer trust / certification badges ===== */
.ne-foot-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 22px;
  padding-bottom: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.ne-foot-trust-item {
  flex: 1 1 210px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.ne-foot-trust-item .ic {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.12);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 23px;
}
.ne-foot-trust-item h6 {
  margin: 0 0 2px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-dark);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.ne-foot-trust-item span {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-foot-trust-item { flex: 1 1 45%; }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-foot-trust { gap: 18px; }
  .ne-foot-trust-item { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* WhatsApp quick-connect modal has no tab bar — pad its header to clear the close button */
#cnCbWaOverlay .cn-cb-header { padding-top: 50px; }

/* copyright credit (Designed & Developed by ...) — beats the dark-footer universal rule */
#contact .copyright-wrapper .ne-credit a { color: var(--ne-primary) !important; font-weight: 600; transition: 0.25s ease; }
#contact .copyright-wrapper .ne-credit a:hover { color: #fff !important; }

/* leader card name link (about + home) */
.ne-leader-info h4.name a { color: inherit; transition: color 0.25s ease; }
.ne-leader-info h4.name a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-leader-info .bio { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.75; margin: 14px 0 18px; }

/* ===== Legal pages (Privacy Policy / Terms of Use) ===== */
.ne-legal-wrap { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ne-legal-wrap .ne-legal-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ne-muted); margin: 0 0 28px; }
.ne-legal-wrap .ne-legal-meta strong { color: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-legal-wrap h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 36px 0 14px;
}
.ne-legal-wrap h2:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
.ne-legal-wrap h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-dark); margin: 22px 0 10px;
}
.ne-legal-wrap p { color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ne-legal-wrap ul { padding-left: 20px; margin: 0 0 16px; }
.ne-legal-wrap ul li { color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.ne-legal-wrap a { color: var(--ne-primary); }
.ne-legal-wrap a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== Founder profile page ===== */
.ne-founder-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.ne-founder-photo { border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.14); }
.ne-founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.ne-founder-info .role {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ne-primary); background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ne-primary); border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
  padding: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ne-founder-info h1.name {
  font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-dark); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.15;
}
.ne-founder-info .qual { display: block; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ne-muted); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ne-founder-info .quote {
  font-size: 17px; font-style: italic; color: var(--ne-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7; padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.04);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--ne-primary);
  border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.ne-founder-social { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.ne-founder-social li a {
  width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ne-border); color: var(--ne-primary);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-founder-social li a:hover { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ne-primary); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ne-founder-bio h3 { font-family: var(--font-primary); font-size: 26px; color: var(--ne-secondary); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ne-founder-bio p { color: var(--ne-muted); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ne-founder-focus-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.ne-founder-focus-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--ne-border); border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 28px 24px; transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-founder-focus-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.10); transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: transparent; }
.ne-founder-focus-card .ic {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.12); color: var(--ne-primary);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ne-founder-focus-card h5 { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ne-dark); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ne-founder-focus-card p { color: var(--ne-muted); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .ne-founder-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .ne-founder-info h1.name { font-size: 34px; }
  .ne-founder-focus-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-founder-info h1.name { font-size: 28px; }
  .ne-founder-focus-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Back-to-top moved to bottom-LEFT so it clears the Quick Connect widget (bottom-right) */
.progress-wrap {
  right: auto !important;
  left: 30px !important;
}
@media only screen and (max-width: 480px) {
  .progress-wrap { left: 16px !important; bottom: 84px !important; }
}

/* Our Services listing cards */
.ne-service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 38px 30px 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-service-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.10);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.ne-service-card .ne-sc-no {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 46px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.06);
}
.ne-service-card .ne-sc-ic {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.10);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
  font-size: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}
.ne-service-card:hover .ne-sc-ic { background: var(--ne-primary); color: #fff; }
.ne-service-card h5 { font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ne-dark); }
.ne-service-card p { color: var(--ne-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.ne-service-card .ne-sc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.ne-service-card .ne-sc-link i { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.ne-service-card:hover .ne-sc-link i { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* CTA band */
.ne-prod-cta-band {
  background: var(--ne-secondary);
  padding: 54px 0;
}
.ne-prod-cta-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ne-prod-cta-inner .tx h3 {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 28px;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ne-prod-cta-inner .tx p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.ne-prod-cta-inner .rts-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 767px) {
  .ne-prod-cat-head h3 { font-size: 20px; }
  .ne-prod-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ===== Product inquiry form section ===== */
.ne-prod-inquiry {
  background: var(--ne-light, #F6F6F9);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px; /* clear the sticky/overlay header on anchor jump */
}
/* CTA button above the Key Features section */
.ne-sd-cta {
  margin: 8px 0 36px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
}
.ne-sd-cta .rts-btn { display: inline-flex; }
/* Loan scheme card "Enquire Now" link */
.ne-loan-apply {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-primary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
.ne-loan-apply i { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.ne-loan-apply:hover { color: var(--ne-secondary); }
.ne-loan-apply:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* keep the purple CTA tile's button looking like a button, not the link */
.ne-loan-cta .ne-loan-apply.rts-btn { margin-top: 0; color: #fff; }
.ne-prod-inquiry .ne-inq-lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: var(--ne-muted);
}
.ne-inquiry-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--ne-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.07);
}
.ne-inquiry-card .ne-contact-form { margin-top: 0; }
.ne-inquiry-card input[readonly] {
  background: rgba(56, 47, 132, 0.04);
  color: var(--ne-secondary);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.ne-inquiry-card .rts-btn { margin-top: 6px; }
@media only screen and (max-width: 575px) {
  .ne-inquiry-card { padding: 26px 20px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Dark purple "premium" footer (overrides the light footer)
   ============================================================ */
#contact.rts-footer-area.bg_footer-1 {
  background-color: var(--ne-secondary) !important;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0%, rgba(242, 144, 28, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 100%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 45%) !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
}
#contact.rts-footer-area { border-top: 3px solid var(--ne-primary); }

/* logo → render white on the dark bg */
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .logo img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one p.disc { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.70); }

/* social icons */
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18) !important;
}
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a,
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a i {
  color: var(--ne-primary) !important;
}
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover {
  background: var(--ne-primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--ne-primary) !important;
}
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover,
#contact .footer-wrapper-left-one .social-area-wrapper-one ul li a:hover i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

/* column headings + links */
#contact .single-nav-area-footer .title { color: #fff; }
#contact .single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66); }
#contact .single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }
#contact .single-nav-area-footer.use-link ul li a i { color: var(--ne-primary); }

/* Get In Touch contact list */
#contact .ne-foot-contact-list .ic {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
#contact .ne-foot-contact-list .tx,
#contact .ne-foot-contact-list .tx a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.66); }
#contact .ne-foot-contact-list .tx a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary); }

/* trust badges on dark */
#contact .ne-foot-trust { border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
#contact .ne-foot-trust-item .ic {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--ne-primary);
}
#contact .ne-foot-trust-item h6 { color: #fff; }
#contact .ne-foot-trust-item span { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58); }

/* copyright bar */
#contact .copyright-area-one { border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12); }
#contact .copyright-area-one *,
#contact .copyright-wrapper p,
#contact .copyright-wrapper .right-nav ul li a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62) !important; }
#contact .copyright-wrapper .right-nav ul li a:hover { color: var(--ne-primary) !important; }

/* ---------- Header: nav menu gap ---------- */
header.header-two .nav-area ul {
    gap: 35px !important;
}