/* ============ HEADER ============ */
  .header-layout2 .header-top {
    padding: 8px 0 !important;
    background-color: #0b1d39 !important;
    --body-color: #c4d3e4;
  }
  .header-layout2 .header-top a { color: #c4d3e4 !important; }
  .header-layout2 .header-top a:hover { color: #ffffff !important; }
  .header-layout2 .header-top i { color: #d8b86c !important; }
  .header-layout2 .header-social .social-title { color: #c4d3e4 !important; }
  .header-layout2 .header-social a { color: #c4d3e4 !important; }
  .header-layout2 .header-social a:hover { color: #d8b86c !important; }
  .header-layout2 .menu-area {
    background-color: #ffffff !important;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(11,29,57,0.08);
  }
  .header-layout2 .main-menu > ul > li > a {
    color: #1d2838 !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .header-layout2 .main-menu > ul > li > a:hover { color: #112744 !important; }
  .header-logo img { height: 55px !important; }
  .th-menu-toggle { color: #2e3d76 !important; }
  .sticky-wrapper.sticky .header-logo img { height: 45px !important; }

  /* ============ HERO SLIDER — FULL WIDTH BG LIKE UKAS ============ */
  .hero-4, .th-hero-wrapper.hero-4 {
    background: none !important; background-color: transparent !important;
    background-image: none !important; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0 !important;
    min-height: auto !important; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .hero-4 .body-particle, .hero-4 .hero-img, .hero-4 .triangle-1, .hero-4 .triangle-2,
  .hero-4 .hero-shape2, .hero-4 .hero-shape3, .hero-4 .ripple-shape,
  .hero-4 .ripple-1, .hero-4 .ripple-2, .hero-4 .ripple-3,
  .hero-4 .ripple-4, .hero-4 .ripple-5, .hero-4 .ripple-6 { display: none !important; }
  .hero-style4 { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }

  .lapt-hero-slider { position: relative; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-slide {
    position: relative; min-height: 520px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    background-size: cover; background-position: center;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-slide::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(8,21,43,0.94) 0%, rgba(11,29,57,0.90) 50%, rgba(17,39,68,0.85) 100%);
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 100px 0 80px; max-width: 750px; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-label {
    display: inline-block; font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #d8b86c; margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title {
    font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif; font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title .lapt-name {
    display: block; font-size: 80px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 8px;
    color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; color: #c4d3e4;
    line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 600px;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-btn {
    display: inline-block; background: #112744; color: #fff; font-family: 'Public Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; margin-right: 10px;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-btn:hover { background: #163257; color: #fff; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-btn.outline {
    background: transparent; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); color: #fff;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .slide-btn.outline:hover { border-color: #d8b86c; background: rgba(200,162,74,0.15); }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-next, .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev {
    width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); color: #fff; z-index: 5;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-next::after, .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev::after { font-size: 18px; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-next:hover, .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev:hover {
    background: rgba(17,39,68,0.85); border-color: #c8a24a;
  }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-pagination { bottom: 24px !important; z-index: 5; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); opacity: 1; }
  .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-pagination-bullet-active { background: #c8a24a; width: 32px; border-radius: 6px; }

  /* ============ TRUST BAR ============ */
  .trust-bar { background: #0b1d39; padding: 24px 0; }
  .trust-bar .trust-item { text-align: center; color: #fff; }
  .trust-bar .trust-item i { font-size: 24px; color: #d8b86c; margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
  .trust-bar .trust-item h6 { color: #fff; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 2px; }
  .trust-bar .trust-item p { color: #93accb; font-size: 12px; margin: 0; }

  /* ============ GLOBAL COMPACT SPACING ============ */
  .space { padding: 60px 0 !important; }
  .space-top { padding-top: 60px !important; }
  .space-bottom { padding-bottom: 60px !important; }
  .space-extra { padding: 20px 0 !important; }
  .title-area { margin-bottom: 30px !important; }
  /* Certification cards — compact like TQUK */
  .project-grid { border-radius: 8px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
  .project-grid_img { max-height: 180px !important; overflow: hidden !important; }
  .project-grid_img img { width: 100% !important; height: 180px !important; object-fit: cover !important; }
  .project-grid_content { min-height: 140px !important; padding: 20px 24px !important; }
  .project-grid_content .box-title, .project-grid_content .box-title a { font-size: 17px !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
  .project-grid_content .project-grid_text, .project-grid_content p { font-size: 13px !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; margin-bottom: 4px !important; }
  .process-card { min-height: 150px !important; }
  .testi-grid { min-height: auto !important; }

  /* ============ ABOUT SECTION ============ */
  .about-img-professional { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12); position: relative; }
  .about-img-professional img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .about-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 16px; background: #112744; color: #fff; padding: 12px 20px; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(11,29,57,0.25); }
  .about-badge h3 { font-size: 28px; font-weight: 800; margin: 0; line-height: 1; color: #d8b86c; }
  .about-badge p { font-size: 12px; margin: 3px 0 0; color: #c4d3e4; }
  .about-checklist { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .about-checklist li { font-size: 14px; color: #36465b; display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
  .about-checklist li i { color: #1a7d52; margin-top: 3px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ============ COUNTER ============ */
  .bg-theme.space-extra { padding: 18px 0 !important; }

  /* ============ FAQ ============ */
  .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) { background-color: #f2f6fb; color: #a8852f; }
  .accordion-button:focus { box-shadow: none; }

  /* ============ MOBILE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .header-layout2 .header-logo img { height: 45px !important; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-slide { min-height: 420px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .slide-content { padding: 80px 0 60px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title { font-size: 32px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title .lapt-name { font-size: 50px; letter-spacing: 4px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-next, .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-button-prev { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .lapt-hero-slider .swiper-slide { min-height: 380px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title { font-size: 26px; }
    .lapt-hero-slider .slide-title .lapt-name { font-size: 38px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
    .about-checklist { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     INDUSTRIES SHOWCASE — LAPT Design System cards
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hp-industries {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 80px 0 72px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hp-industries:nth-child(even) { background: #fff; }
  .hp-industries::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #112744, #c8a24a, #112744);
    background-size: 200% 100%;
    animation: shimmer 4s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes shimmer { 0%{background-position:0 0} 100%{background-position:200% 0} }

  .hp-sec-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
  .hp-sec-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #a8852f; background: #faf3e1; border: 1px solid #e7d09a;
    padding: 5px 16px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .hp-sec-title {
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: #0e1726;
    line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  }
  .hp-sec-title span { color: #c8a24a; }
  .hp-sec-desc { color: #6f8197; font-size: 15px; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.65; }

  /* Industry cards — design system row layout */
  .hp-ind-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hp-ind-card {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid #dde4ec; border-radius: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(11,29,57,.08);
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .hp-ind-card:hover { border-color: #93accb; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(11,29,57,.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .hp-ind-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px; flex-shrink: 0;
    border-radius: 10px; background: #f2f6fb; border: 1px solid #e4ebf4;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1;
  }
  .hp-ind-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .hp-ind-name {
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: #0e1726;
    line-height: 1.25; display: block;
  }
  .hp-ind-tag { font-size: 12.5px; color: #6f8197; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 3px; display: block; }
  .hp-ind-footer { display: none; }
  .hp-ind-arrow {
    color: #a8852f; flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 18px; line-height: 1;
    transition: transform .18s;
  }
  .hp-ind-card:hover .hp-ind-arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .hp-ind-pill { display: none; }

  /* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     BLOG KNOWLEDGE STRIP
  ══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .hp-blog-strip {
    background: #f8fafc;
    padding: 70px 0 64px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hp-blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .hp-blog-card {
    background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(11,29,57,0.08);
    border: 1px solid #e8edf3;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  }
  .hp-blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(11,29,57,0.12); }
  .hp-blog-img { width: 100%; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .hp-blog-img-ph {
    width: 100%; height: 200px;
    background: #f1f4f8;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem; color: #9aa8ba;
  }
  .hp-blog-body { padding: 18px 20px 20px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .hp-blog-tag {
    display: inline-block; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: #a8852f; background: #faf3e1;
    padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 12px; margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .hp-blog-title {
    font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; color: #0e1726;
    line-height: 1.45; margin-bottom: 10px; flex: 1;
    font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  }
  .hp-blog-excerpt { display: none; }
  .hp-blog-date { font-size: 11px; color: #9aa8ba; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; margin-top: auto; }
  .hp-blog-date::before { content: '📅'; font-size: 11px; }
  .hp-blog-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 44px; }
  .hp-blog-more {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: #112744; color: #fff;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; padding: 13px 32px; border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.18s, transform 0.18s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(11,29,57,0.25);
  }
  .hp-blog-more:hover { background: #163257; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  @media (max-width: 991px) {
    .hp-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .hp-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hp-ind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .hp-ind-card { padding: 16px 14px; }
    .hp-ind-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .hp-blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }