/* =============================================================
   AqlWare — Custom Brand Identity
   Professional tech company redesign for aqlware.com
   ============================================================= */

/* ── Root Design Tokens ── */
:root {
  --aql-navy:        #050D1A;
  --aql-navy-mid:    #0A1A2E;
  --aql-blue:        #0EA5E9;
  --aql-blue-light:  #38BDF8;
  --aql-teal:        #22D3EE;
  --aql-teal-dark:   #0891B2;
  --aql-white:       #FFFFFF;
  --aql-off-white:   #F0F9FF;
  --aql-surface:     #E0F2FE;
  --aql-gray:        #64748B;
  --aql-gray-light:  #94A3B8;
  --aql-border:      rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.16);
  --aql-shadow-sm:   0 4px 16px rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.08);
  --aql-shadow:      0 10px 40px rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.13);
  --aql-shadow-lg:   0 20px 60px rgba(5, 13, 26, 0.18);
  --aql-grad:        linear-gradient(135deg, #050D1A 0%, #0EA5E9 55%, #22D3EE 100%);
  --aql-grad-rev:    linear-gradient(135deg, #22D3EE 0%, #0EA5E9 40%, #050D1A 100%);
  --aql-grad-soft:   linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,.06) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,.06) 100%);
  --aql-radius:      16px;
  --aql-radius-sm:   10px;
  --aql-transition:  all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── Google Fonts ── */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=DM+Sans:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..40,300;0,9..40,400;0,9..40,500;0,9..40,600;0,9..40,700;0,9..40,800;1,9..40,400&family=IBM+Plex+Sans+Arabic:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

/* ── Base Typography ── */
html[lang="en"] body,
html[dir="ltr"] body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif !important;
}
html[lang="ar"] body,
html[dir="rtl"] body {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif !important;
}
body {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #0F172A;
  background: var(--aql-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aql-navy);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
html[dir="rtl"] h1,
html[dir="rtl"] h2,
html[dir="rtl"] h3,
html[dir="rtl"] h4,
html[dir="rtl"] h5,
html[dir="rtl"] h6 {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
.layout-navbar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(5,13,26,0.07) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
  position: sticky !important;
  top: 0 !important;
  z-index: 1030 !important;
}
.layout-navbar .navbar {
  padding-top: 0.6rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
  min-height: 68px;
}
.layout-navbar .app-brand-logo img {
  height: 38px !important;
  width: auto !important;
}
.layout-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.layout-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .layout-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link::after {
  left: auto;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
}
.layout-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
.layout-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover::after {
  width: 70%;
}
/* Lang switcher */
.aql-lang-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  padding-block: 0.28rem;
  padding-inline-start: 0.28rem;
  padding-inline-end: 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.aql-lang-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 17px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.aql-lang-text {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.aql-lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.45) !important;
  background: var(--aql-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(14,165,233,0.18) !important;
}
.aql-lang-btn:hover .aql-lang-icon {
  transform: rotate(30deg);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
}
.aql-lang-btn:hover .aql-lang-text {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
/* Toggler / hamburger icon */
.aql-toggler-btn .bx {
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
/* Navbar logo */
.aql-nav-logo {
  height: 38px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block;
}
/* Mega menu image panel */
.aql-nav-mega-img {
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.aql-nav-mega-img-inner {
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}
/* Sign-in button in navbar */
.layout-navbar .btn.btn-dark,
.layout-navbar .btn-sm.btn-dark,
.aql-signin-btn {
  background: var(--aql-grad) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.45rem 1.2rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,165,233,0.35) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.layout-navbar .btn.btn-dark:hover,
.layout-navbar .btn-sm.btn-dark:hover,
.aql-signin-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.45) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — Full Redesign
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section wrapper — Banner style ── */
#hero-animation {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020810;
  min-height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Animated canvas (particles) ── */
#hero-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ── Background gradient layers ── */
#hero-animation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% -10%, rgba(14,165,233,0.55) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 10%  80%, rgba(34,211,238,0.3)  0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 90%  70%, rgba(56,189,248,0.2)  0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── Dot grid overlay ── */
.hero-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.07) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 36px 36px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 90% at 50% 50%, black 30%, transparent 100%);
}

/* ── Glowing orbs ── */
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: blur(70px);
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #0EA5E9 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -160px; left: -80px;
  animation: orbDrift1 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #22D3EE 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -100px; right: -60px;
  animation: orbDrift2 22s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-orb-3 {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #38BDF8 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: 40%; left: 55%;
  animation: orbDrift3 16s ease-in-out infinite;
  opacity: 0.25;
}
@keyframes orbDrift1 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  33%      { transform: translate(60px, 40px) scale(1.08); }
  66%      { transform: translate(-30px, 70px) scale(0.94); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift2 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  40%      { transform: translate(-50px,-40px) scale(1.1); }
  70%      { transform: translate(30px, 20px) scale(0.92); }
}
@keyframes orbDrift3 {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
  50%      { transform: translate(-40px, 50px); }
}

/* ── Content wrapper ── */
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO BODY — elegant full-width banner
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  animation: heroFadeIn 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }
}

/* ── Main row ── */
.hero-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 3.2rem 6vw 2.8rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* accent line bottom of row */
.hero-row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 6vw; right: 6vw;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent,
    rgba(34,211,238,0.4) 30%,
    rgba(14,165,233,0.5) 50%,
    rgba(34,211,238,0.4) 70%,
    transparent
  );
}

/* ── Text column ── */
.hero-col-text {
  flex: 1 1 0;
  min-width: 0;
}

/* ── CTA column ── */
.hero-col-cta {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-col-cta {
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ── Eyebrow tag ── */
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
  color: #67E8F9;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hero-eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: #22D3EE;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #22D3EE;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity:1; transform: scale(1); }
  50%      { opacity:0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

/* ── Main heading ── */
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  line-height: 1.28 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem !important;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #BAE6FD 55%, #67E8F9 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .hero-title {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Sans Arabic', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

/* ── Sub-text ── */
.hero-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

/* ── Service badges ── */
.hero-services-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-badge i {
  color: #67E8F9;
  font-size: 20px;
}
.hero-badge:hover {
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.18);
  border-color: rgba(34,211,238,0.4);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(34,211,238,0.2);
}

/* ── CTA group ── */
.hero-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-btn-primary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0EA5E9, #22D3EE);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.78rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(14,165,233,0.45);
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.hero-btn-primary i { font-size: 22px; transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.hero-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(14,165,233,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0284C7, #06B6D4);
}
.hero-btn-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(-4px); }
html[dir="ltr"] .hero-btn-primary:hover i { transform: translateX(4px); }

.hero-btn-ghost {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.78rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.hero-btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Stats strip — full width ── */
.hero-stats-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.hero-stat-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38BDF8, #22D3EE);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-stat-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.hero-stat-number {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #BAE6FD 50%, #67E8F9 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.hero-stat-sep {
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin: 0.8rem 0;
}

/* ── Stats responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-stats-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat-item { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem; }
  .hero-stat-sep:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .hero-stat-number { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ── Hero Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .hero-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 2.5rem 5vw 2rem;
    gap: 1.6rem;
  }
  .hero-col-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  html[dir="rtl"] .hero-col-cta { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-row { padding: 2rem 4vw 1.8rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 1.6rem) !important; }
  .hero-orb-1 { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
  .hero-orb-2 { width: 180px; height: 180px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-col-cta { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-btn-primary, .hero-btn-ghost { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .hero-stats-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-stat-item { flex: 1 1 50%; }
  .hero-stat-sep:nth-child(4) { display: none; }
  .hero-stat-number { font-size: 1.9rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHARED STYLES
   ============================================================ */
.section-py {
  padding-top: 5rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 5rem !important;
}
.badge.bg-label-dark {
  background: var(--aql-surface) !important;
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  padding: 0.45em 1em !important;
  border-radius: 50px !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
}
.section-title {
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES / FEATURES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.landing-features {
  background: transparent !important;
}
/* Background wrapper improvements */
#Services {
  background: none !important;
}
.features-icon-wrapper {
  gap: 1.5rem 0 !important;
}
.features-icon-box {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem !important;
  background: var(--aql-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 0.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm) !important;
}
.features-icon-box::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  transform-origin: left;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) var(--aql-radius) 0 0;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .features-icon-box::before {
  transform-origin: right;
}
.features-icon-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-lg) !important;
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.3) !important;
}
.features-icon-box:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
/* Service icon container */
.features-icon-box .text-center.mb-3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  background: var(--aql-grad-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: 18px !important;
  margin: 0 auto 1.2rem !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.features-icon-box:hover .text-center.mb-3 {
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
}
.features-icon-box img {
  width: 36px !important;
  height: 36px !important;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  filter: none;
}
.features-icon-box:hover img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.features-icon-box h5 {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem !important;
}
.features-icon-description {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  color: var(--aql-gray) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   PARTNERS SECTION — Elegant calm redesign
   ============================================================ */
#partners-section {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030C1A 0%, #071830 45%, #093050 100%);
  padding: 5rem 0 4.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Radial glow layers */
#partners-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at -5%  50%, rgba(34,211,238,0.18)  0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 70% at 105% 30%, rgba(14,165,233,0.22) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 50%  110%, rgba(56,189,248,0.12) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
/* Dot-grid texture */
#partners-section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 85% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}
#partners-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.partners-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .partners-header {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
}
.partners-header-text { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
.partners-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
  color: #67E8F9;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.partners-eyebrow i { font-size: 22px; }
.partners-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.partners-desc {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.60);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.partners-nav-btns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-nav-btn {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.partner-nav-btn:hover {
  background: var(--aql-teal);
  border-color: var(--aql-teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34,211,238,0.4);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.partner-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius);
  height: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.partner-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--aql-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.partner-card img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 100%;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(20%) opacity(0.9);
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.partner-card:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
}
/* fallback swiper controls */
.swiper-button-next,
.swiper-button-prev {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ VISUAL PANEL
   ============================================================ */
.faq-visual {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #030C1A 0%, #071A38 50%, #093050 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(5,13,26,0.35);
}

/* Gradient + glow layers */
.faq-visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.faq-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(55px);
}
.faq-orb-1 {
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.55) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -60px; left: -60px;
  animation: orbDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.faq-orb-2 {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -40px; right: -40px;
  animation: orbDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.faq-dot-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Large watermark question-mark icon */
.faq-big-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.faq-big-icon i {
  font-size: 220px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.035);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Custom SVG illustration */
.faq-svg-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 16px 40px rgba(14,165,233,0.22));
}
.faq-svg-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* Floating info badges */
.faq-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.faq-float-badge i {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #67E8F9;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-float-badge-1 {
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 20px;
  animation: floatBadge1 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.faq-float-badge-2 {
  top: 28px;
  right: 20px;
  animation: floatBadge2 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .faq-float-badge-1 { left: auto; right: 20px; }
html[dir="rtl"] .faq-float-badge-2 { right: auto; left: 20px; }

@keyframes floatBadge1 {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(-7px); }
}
@keyframes floatBadge2 {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.landing-faq {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.accordion-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius-sm) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.accordion-item.active,
.accordion-item:has(.accordion-collapse.show) {
  border-color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.1) !important;
}
.accordion-button {
  background: var(--aql-white) !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed) {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.05) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.05) 100%) !important;
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
}
.accordion-button::after {
  filter: none !important;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231565C0'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}
.accordion-button:not(.collapsed)::after {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 16 16' fill='%231565C0'%3e%3cpath fill-rule='evenodd' d='M1.646 4.646a.5.5 0 0 1 .708 0L8 10.293l5.646-5.647a.5.5 0 0 1 .708.708l-6 6a.5.5 0 0 1-.708 0l-6-6a.5.5 0 0 1 0-.708z'/%3e%3c/svg%3e") !important;
}
.accordion-body {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  color: var(--aql-gray) !important;
  line-height: 1.8 !important;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 1.2rem !important;
  background: var(--aql-off-white);
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT INFO CARD — Redesigned
   ============================================================ */
.contact-info-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(5,13,26,0.13);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ── Header (image area) ── */
.contact-card-header {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #030C1A 0%, #071A38 55%, #093050 100%);
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-card-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.contact-card-orb-1 {
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.5) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -70px; left: -60px;
  animation: orbDrift1 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-card-orb-2 {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.45) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -50px; right: -40px;
  animation: orbDrift2 18s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.contact-card-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black 20%, transparent 100%);
}
.contact-card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.contact-svg-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(14,165,233,0.25));
}
.contact-svg-wrap svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
/* Floating label badge */
.contact-card-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 0.35rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.contact-card-label i {
  color: #67E8F9;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ── Info body ── */
.contact-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background: #ffffff;
}
.contact-card-title {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
}
.contact-info-rows {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-info-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}
.contact-info-row:hover {
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  border-color: var(--aql-border);
  transform: translateX(-4px);
}
html[dir="ltr"] .contact-info-row:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }

.contact-info-icon {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,165,233,0.10) 0%, rgba(34,211,238,0.10) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.contact-info-icon i {
  font-size: 23px;
  color: var(--aql-blue);
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.contact-info-row:hover .contact-info-icon {
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
}
.contact-info-row:hover .contact-info-icon i { color: #fff; }

.contact-info-text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.contact-info-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--aql-gray-light);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-info-value {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aql-navy);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.contact-info-arrow {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--aql-gray-light);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.contact-info-row:hover .contact-info-arrow {
  color: var(--aql-blue);
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}
html[dir="ltr"] .contact-info-row:hover .contact-info-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.landing-contact {
  background: transparent !important;
}
.contact-img-box {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  background: var(--aql-white) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-img-box .badge.bg-label-dark {
  background: var(--aql-grad-soft) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
}
.contact-img-box .badge.bg-label-dark i {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
.contact-img-box h5 a {
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-img-box h5 a:hover {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
.landing-contact .card {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm) !important;
}
.landing-contact .card .card-body {
  padding: 2rem !important;
}
/* Form inputs */
.landing-contact .form-control,
.landing-contact .form-select,
.landing-contact textarea.form-control {
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius-sm) !important;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 19px !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  background: var(--aql-off-white) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.landing-contact .form-control:focus,
.landing-contact .form-select:focus,
.landing-contact textarea.form-control:focus {
  border-color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  background: var(--aql-white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(14,165,233,0.1) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.landing-contact .form-label {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem !important;
}
.landing-contact .btn-primary,
.landing-contact button[type="submit"] {
  background: var(--aql-grad) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius-sm) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.35) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.landing-contact .btn-primary:hover,
.landing-contact button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(14,165,233,0.45) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION BACKGROUND WRAPPERS
   ============================================================ */
/* Override inline background-image wrappers */
[style*="background-image"][style*="bg5.png"],
[style*="background-image"][style*="bg3.png"],
[style*="background-image"][style*="bg1.png"],
[style*="background-image"][style*="bg2.jpg"] {
  background-image: none !important;
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem !important;
}
/* Alternate section tones */
#hero-animation + .landing-hero-blank + * > #Services,
#Services {
  background: none !important;
}
.section-services-wrap {
  background: var(--aql-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  padding: 3rem 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
/* .section-partners-wrap removed — replaced by #partners-section */
.section-faq-wrap {
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  padding: 3rem 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-articles-wrap {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(5,13,26,0.03) 0%, rgba(14,165,233,0.05) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.section-contact-wrap {
  background: var(--aql-off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  padding: 3rem 2rem !important;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLES — Full Redesign
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Section header ── */
.aql-articles-outer { width: 100%; }

.aql-art-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aql-art-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.22);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aql-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.aql-art-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
}
.aql-art-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--aql-gray);
  margin: 0;
}
.aql-art-view-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aql-blue);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aql-art-view-all:hover {
  background: var(--aql-blue);
  border-color: var(--aql-blue);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.aql-art-view-all i { font-size: 18px; transition: transform 0.25s; }
.aql-art-view-all:hover i { transform: translateX(-3px); }
html[dir="ltr"] .aql-art-view-all:hover i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Grid ── */
.aql-art-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
/* First card spans full row as featured */
.aql-art-card--featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  max-height: 380px;
}
.aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-thumb {
  height: 380px !important;
  max-height: 380px;
  border-radius: 20px 0 0 20px !important;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-thumb {
  border-radius: 0 20px 20px 0 !important;
}
.aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-body {
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 0.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-card-title {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
}
.aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-card-excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4 !important;
}

/* ── Card ── */
.aql-art-card {
  background: var(--aql-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm);
  animation: fadeInUp 0.5s ease both;
}
.aql-art-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-lg);
  border-color: rgba(14,165,233,0.28);
}
.aql-art-card-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: inherit;
}
.aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-card-link {
  display: contents;
}

/* ── Thumbnail ── */
.aql-art-thumb {
  position: relative;
  height: 210px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: var(--aql-navy);
}
.aql-art-thumb-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s ease;
  display: block;
}
.aql-art-card:hover .aql-art-thumb-img { transform: scale(1.07); }

.aql-art-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5,13,26,0.65) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Reading time badge */
.aql-art-read-time {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  inset-inline-end: 12px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(5,13,26,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}
.aql-art-read-time i { font-size: 13px; color: var(--aql-teal); }

/* ── Placeholder SVG ── */
.aql-art-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}
.aql-art-placeholder-svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Body ── */
.aql-art-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem 0.7rem;
}
.aql-art-card-title {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.aql-art-card:hover .aql-art-card-title { color: var(--aql-blue) !important; }

.aql-art-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  color: var(--aql-gray) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.aql-art-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.aql-art-card-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--aql-gray-light);
}
.aql-art-card-date i { font-size: 15px; color: var(--aql-teal); }

.aql-art-card-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--aql-blue);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.aql-art-card-cta i { font-size: 19px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.aql-art-card:hover .aql-art-card-cta { gap: 7px; }
.aql-art-card:hover .aql-art-card-cta i { transform: translateX(-3px); }
html[dir="ltr"] .aql-art-card:hover .aql-art-card-cta i { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ── Load More ── */
.aql-art-load-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.aql-art-load-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 0.78rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--aql-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: var(--aql-navy);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm);
}
.aql-art-load-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aql-blue), var(--aql-teal));
  border-color: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(14,165,233,0.3);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .aql-art-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .aql-art-card--featured { grid-column: auto; display: flex !important; }
  .aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-thumb { height: 210px !important; border-radius: 0 !important; }
  .aql-art-card--featured .aql-art-card-title { font-size: 19px !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .aql-art-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aql-art-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — Full Redesign
   ============================================================ */
.landing-footer,
.aql-footer {
  background: none !important;
  position: relative;
}

/* ── Gradient top-line accent ── */
.aql-footer-topline {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--aql-blue) 30%, var(--aql-teal) 70%, transparent);
}

/* ── Background layers ── */
.aql-footer-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.aql-footer-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(80px);
}
.aql-footer-orb-1 {
  width: 400px; height: 400px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -100px; left: -80px;
}
.aql-footer-orb-2 {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: 0; right: -60px;
}
.aql-footer-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
}

/* ── Main body ── */
.aql-footer-body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

/* ── Brand ── */
.aql-footer-brand { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.aql-footer-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  display: block;
}
.aql-footer-desc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 300px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ── Newsletter wrapper ── */
.aql-newsletter-wrap {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
}
.aql-newsletter-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.aql-newsletter-label i { color: var(--aql-teal); font-size: 20px; }
/* Override Livewire component's own styles within footer */
.aql-footer .subscribe-form-container {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}
.aql-footer .form-label { display: none !important; }
.aql-footer .privacy-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  margin-top: 0.5rem !important;
}
.aql-footer .input-wrapper { gap: 0.5rem !important; }
.aql-footer .form-control,
.aql-footer input[type="email"] {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1rem !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.aql-footer .form-control::placeholder,
.aql-footer input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38) !important; }
.aql-footer .form-control:focus,
.aql-footer input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--aql-teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34,211,238,0.18) !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  outline: none !important;
}
.aql-footer .btn,
.aql-footer button[type="submit"] {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aql-blue), var(--aql-teal)) !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-radius: 10px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.3rem !important;
  min-width: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,165,233,0.35) !important;
}
.aql-footer .btn:hover,
.aql-footer button[type="submit"]:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.5) !important;
}

/* ── Section title ── */
.footer-title {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem !important;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* ── Nav lists ── */
.aql-footer-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.aql-footer-list .footer-link {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
  padding: 0.15rem 0;
}
.aql-footer-list .footer-link:hover {
  color: #fff !important;
  padding-right: 0.4rem;
}
html[dir="ltr"] .aql-footer-list .footer-link:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; padding-right: 0; }
.aql-link-arrow {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--aql-teal);
  opacity: 0.7;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
html[dir="ltr"] .aql-link-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.aql-footer-list .footer-link:hover .aql-link-arrow { opacity: 1; }

/* ── Contact rows ── */
.aql-footer-contact {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.aql-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.aql-contact-row:hover { color: #fff !important; }
.aql-contact-icon {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--aql-teal);
  font-size: 19px;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.aql-contact-row:hover .aql-contact-icon {
  background: var(--aql-teal);
  border-color: var(--aql-teal);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
}

/* ── Social icons ── */
.aql-social-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aql-social-btn {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 22px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.aql-social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--aql-teal);
  border-color: var(--aql-teal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(34,211,238,0.4);
}

/* ── Footer bottom bar ── */
.aql-footer-bottom {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  background: #020810 !important;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.9rem 0;
}
/* Subtle teal glow centered */
.aql-footer-bottom-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--aql-teal) 50%, transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aql-footer-bottom-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Copyright block */
.aql-footer-copy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aql-copy-symbol,
.aql-copy-year { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 17px; }
.aql-copy-name {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.aql-copy-sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); font-size: 17px; }
.aql-copy-rights { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); font-size: 16px; }

/* Mini nav */
.aql-footer-mini-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.aql-footer-mini-nav a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.aql-footer-mini-nav a:hover { color: var(--aql-teal) !important; }
.aql-mini-dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Right end: built-with + back-to-top */
.aql-footer-end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.aql-built-with {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.aql-heart-icon {
  color: var(--aql-teal);
  font-size: 17px;
  animation: heartbeat 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes heartbeat {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); }
  14%      { transform: scale(1.25); }
  28%      { transform: scale(1); }
  42%      { transform: scale(1.15); }
  56%      { transform: scale(1); }
}
.aql-back-top {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(34,211,238,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--aql-teal) !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.aql-back-top:hover {
  background: var(--aql-teal);
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
}

/* footer-text fallback */
.footer-text {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38) !important;
  font-size: 17px !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .aql-footer-body { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .aql-footer-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .aql-footer-bottom-inner { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
  .aql-footer-mini-nav { display: none; }
  .aql-footer-end { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS (GLOBAL)
   ============================================================ */
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-sm) !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
/* Glass card variant */
.glass-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS (GLOBAL)
   ============================================================ */
.btn-dark {
  background: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  border-color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.btn-dark:hover {
  background: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  border-color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-label-dark {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  background: var(--aql-surface) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.btn-label-dark:hover {
  background: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeInLeft {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}
@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%       { transform: translateY(-10px); }
}
.landing-hero .hero-text-box {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease both;
}
.landing-hero .hero-animation-img {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.9s ease 0.2s both;
}
.features-icon-box {
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease both;
}
.hero-dashboard-img img:first-child {
  animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   RTL TWEAKS
   ============================================================ */
html[dir="rtl"] .me-2 { margin-right: 0 !important; margin-left: 0.5rem !important; }
html[dir="rtl"] .me-3 { margin-right: 0 !important; margin-left: 1rem !important; }
html[dir="rtl"] .me-4 { margin-right: 0 !important; margin-left: 1.5rem !important; }
html[dir="rtl"] .ms-auto { margin-left: 0 !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
html[dir="rtl"] .me-auto { margin-right: 0 !important; margin-left: auto !important; }
html[dir="rtl"] .features-icon-box::before {
  transform-origin: right;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .accordion-button::after {
  margin-left: 0 !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .footer-title {
  letter-spacing: 0.06em !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   DROPDOWN MEGA MENU
   ============================================================ */
.layout-navbar .dropdown-menu {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-lg) !important;
  background: var(--aql-white) !important;
  padding: 1.5rem !important;
}
.layout-navbar .mega-dropdown-link {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  color: var(--aql-gray) !important;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem !important;
  border-radius: 6px !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition) !important;
}
.layout-navbar .mega-dropdown-link:hover {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  background: var(--aql-surface) !important;
}
.layout-navbar .h6 {
  font-size: 19px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
}
.layout-navbar .avatar-initial {
  background: var(--aql-grad-soft) !important;
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 5vw, 2.2rem) !important;
  }
  .section-py {
    padding-top: 3.5rem !important;
    padding-bottom: 3.5rem !important;
  }
  .features-icon-box {
    margin: 0 0.25rem;
  }
  .landing-navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link {
    font-size: 23px !important;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem !important;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  }
  /* Mobile menu open */
  .landing-nav-menu.show,
  .landing-nav-menu.collapse.show {
    background: var(--aql-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
    border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
    box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-lg) !important;
    padding: 1rem !important;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6vw, 2rem) !important;
  }
  .hero-services-badges {
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  }
  .aql-footer-body {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem !important;
  }
  [style*="background-image"] {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .features-icon-box {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem !important;
  }
  .landing-contact .card .card-body {
    padding: 1.25rem !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE DETAIL PAGE
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Hero ── */
.aql-art-hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--aql-navy);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 4rem 0 3.5rem;
}
.aql-art-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.aql-art-hero-orb-1 {
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 360px;
  height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14,165,233,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.aql-art-hero-orb-2 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34,211,238,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.aql-art-hero-dots {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
}
/* Breadcrumb in hero */
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item,
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: rgba(240,249,255,0.6) !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--aql-teal) !important;
}
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: rgba(240,249,255,0.9) !important;
}
.aql-art-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3) !important;
}
/* Hero title */
.aql-art-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3rem) !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: var(--aql-off-white) !important;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}
/* Hero meta */
.aql-art-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aql-art-category,
.aql-art-date {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(240,249,255,0.75);
}
.aql-art-category {
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.35);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--aql-teal) !important;
}
.aql-art-category i,
.aql-art-date i {
  font-size: 22px;
}

/* ── Body ── */
.aql-art-body {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 4rem;
  background: var(--aql-white);
}

/* Featured image */
.aql-art-featured-img {
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow-lg);
}
.aql-art-featured-img img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Prose typography */
.aql-art-prose {
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 2;
  color: #2d3748;
}
.aql-art-prose h1,
.aql-art-prose h2,
.aql-art-prose h3,
.aql-art-prose h4,
.aql-art-prose h5,
.aql-art-prose h6 {
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}
.aql-art-prose h2 { font-size: 1.9rem !important; }
.aql-art-prose h3 { font-size: 1.6rem !important; }
.aql-art-prose h4 { font-size: 1.35rem !important; }
.aql-art-prose p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.aql-art-prose a {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.aql-art-prose a:hover {
  color: var(--aql-teal) !important;
}
.aql-art-prose ul,
.aql-art-prose ol {
  padding-inline-start: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.aql-art-prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.aql-art-prose blockquote {
  border-inline-start: 4px solid var(--aql-blue);
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0 var(--aql-radius) var(--aql-radius) 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  color: #4a5568;
  font-style: italic;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .aql-art-prose blockquote {
  border-inline-start: none;
  border-inline-end: 4px solid var(--aql-blue);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) 0 0 var(--aql-radius);
}
.aql-art-prose img {
  max-width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius);
  margin: 1rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow);
}
.aql-art-prose pre,
.aql-art-prose code {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 21px;
  padding: 0.15em 0.4em;
}
.aql-art-prose pre {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* Share row */
.aql-art-share {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
}
.aql-art-share-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--aql-navy);
}
.aql-art-share-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.aql-art-share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
}
.aql-art-share-btn:hover {
  background: var(--aql-blue);
  color: var(--aql-white) !important;
  border-color: var(--aql-blue);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.aql-art-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Related articles card */
.aql-related-card {
  background: var(--aql-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow);
}
.aql-related-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--aql-navy);
  color: var(--aql-off-white);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.aql-related-card-header i {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--aql-teal);
}
.aql-related-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
.aql-related-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--aql-border);
}
.aql-related-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.aql-related-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  color: var(--aql-navy) !important;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
}
.aql-related-link:hover {
  background: var(--aql-surface);
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
.aql-related-dot {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--aql-teal);
}
.aql-related-title {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.aql-related-arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--aql-gray) !important;
  font-size: 22px;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.aql-related-link:hover .aql-related-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
}
html[dir="rtl"] .aql-related-link:hover .aql-related-arrow {
  transform: translateX(-3px);
}
.aql-related-empty {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--aql-gray);
}

/* CTA sidebar card */
.aql-art-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--aql-navy) 0%, #0A1A2E 100%);
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow);
}
.aql-art-cta-icon {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14,165,233,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14,165,233,0.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 29px;
  color: var(--aql-teal);
  margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.aql-art-cta-title {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--aql-off-white) !important;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.aql-art-cta-text {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(240,249,255,0.65);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.aql-art-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  color: var(--aql-white) !important;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: var(--aql-transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(14,165,233,0.35);
}
.aql-art-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(14,165,233,0.5);
}

/* ── Article Contact section ── */
.aql-art-contact {
  background: var(--aql-surface) !important;
}
.aql-art-contact .card {
  border: 1px solid var(--aql-border) !important;
  border-radius: var(--aql-radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--aql-shadow) !important;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .aql-art-hero { padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .aql-art-hero-title { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.9rem) !important; }
  .aql-art-sidebar { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .aql-art-hero { padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .aql-art-share { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MISC UTILITIES
   ============================================================ */
.text-heading { color: var(--aql-navy) !important; }
.text-muted   { color: var(--aql-gray) !important; }
hr {
  border-color: var(--aql-border) !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
/* Swiper overrides */
.swiper-button-next::after,
.swiper-button-prev::after {
  color: var(--aql-blue) !important;
  font-size: 22px !important;
}
/* Toastr positioning */
#toast-container { z-index: 9999; }

/* ============================================================
   ACCENT STRIP — Sticky top indicator
   ============================================================ */
body::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--aql-grad);
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
}