/* ===================================
    Noviqo Consultancy Services (NCS)
    Theme layer — built on the same Bootstrap 5
    component library as idat.org.in, recolored
    to the Noviqo brand: navy + gold (matches the
    IDAT palette per brief).
====================================== */
/* fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@100;300;400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
    --base-color: #C9A227;
    --dark-gray: #0E2340;
    --medium-gray: #75808f;
    --yellow: #C9A227;
    --extra-medium-gray: #e4e4e4;
    --alt-font: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --primary-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --noviqo-gold-light: #E4C766;
    --noviqo-navy-deep: #081428;
}

body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 30px;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
a:hover { color: var(--dark-gray); }
.btn {
    font-family: var(--primary-font);
    text-transform: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.btn.btn-base-color { color: var(--dark-gray); }
.btn.btn-base-color:hover, .btn.btn-box-shadow.btn-base-color:hover {
    background-color: var(--base-color);
    color: var(--dark-gray);
}
header .navbar-brand img { max-height: 46px; }
header .navbar-brand { padding: 16px 0; }
.navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { font-size: 17px; }

/* gradients — navy family, same feel as IDAT */
.bg-gradient-deep-zuccini-green,
.bg-gradient-aztec-green {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to right bottom, #16345C, #142f53, #122a4a, #102541, #0E2340);
}
.bg-gradient-tranquil-white {
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #faf8f2, #f7f4ec, #f5f1e6, #f3efe1);
}
.bg-yellow { background-color: var(--yellow); }
.bg-tranquil { background-color: #f6f4ec; }
.bg-gradient-dark-transparent { background: linear-gradient(to top, #0E2340 0%, transparent 100%); }
.text-noviqo-gold { color: var(--base-color) !important; }

/* eyebrow */
.eyebrow-mono {
    font-family: 'Space Grotesk', monospace;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--base-color);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* page title / hero band used on every inner page */
.page-title-section {
    background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(14,35,64,0.94), rgba(22,52,92,0.90));
    position: relative;
}
.page-title-section .breadcrumb-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.page-title-section .breadcrumb-nav a:hover { color: var(--base-color); }
.page-title-section .breadcrumb-nav .divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin: 0 8px; }

/* icon box card — services / why-noviqo / industries */
.noviqo-icon-card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.noviqo-icon-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(14,35,64,0.12);
    border-color: transparent;
}
.noviqo-icon-card .icon-wrap {
    width: 62px;
    height: 62px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.noviqo-icon-card .icon-wrap i { font-size: 26px; color: var(--base-color); }
.noviqo-icon-card h3, .noviqo-icon-card h5 { color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* dark variant, used on navy backgrounds */
.noviqo-icon-card-dark {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 36px 30px;
}
.noviqo-icon-card-dark .icon-wrap {
    width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.16);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.noviqo-icon-card-dark .icon-wrap i { font-size: 24px; color: var(--base-color); }

/* stat / counter strip */
.noviqo-stat h3 { color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.noviqo-stat span { color: var(--medium-gray); font-size: 15px; }

/* service list row on services landing */
.noviqo-service-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 34px 8px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: padding-left .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
}
.noviqo-service-row:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray); }
.noviqo-service-row:hover { padding-left: 14px; background-color: #faf8f2; }
.noviqo-service-row .num { font-family: var(--alt-font); color: var(--base-color); font-size: 15px; width: 44px; flex: 0 0 44px; }
.noviqo-service-row h3 { color: var(--dark-gray); margin: 0; }
.noviqo-service-row p { color: var(--medium-gray); margin: 4px 0 0; }
.noviqo-service-row .arrow { color: var(--dark-gray); font-size: 22px; flex: 0 0 auto; }

/* job cards */
.noviqo-job-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 28px 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.noviqo-job-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(14,35,64,0.1); border-color: transparent; }
.noviqo-job-card h3 { color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.noviqo-job-card .job-meta span {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--medium-gray);
    margin-right: 18px; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.noviqo-job-card .job-meta i { color: var(--base-color); }
.noviqo-job-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.12);
    color: #8a6c14;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 4px 14px;
    margin-right: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.noviqo-empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 70px 20px; color: var(--medium-gray); }

/* filter bar */
.noviqo-filter-bar {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(14,35,64,0.06);
}
.noviqo-filter-bar label { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-gray); margin-bottom: 6px; display: block; }
.noviqo-filter-bar .form-control, .noviqo-filter-bar .form-select { border-radius: 8px; }

/* workflow / process steps */
.noviqo-step {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
}
.noviqo-step .step-num {
    position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
    width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-gray); color: var(--base-color);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 600;
}
.noviqo-step h5 { color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* ==========================================================
   Service tab-slider (interactive "what we do" showcase)
   ========================================================== */
.noviqo-tab-hero { padding: 0 !important; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.noviqo-tab-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
    z-index: 0;
}
.noviqo-tab-bg.fading { opacity: 0; }
.noviqo-tab-bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(8,20,40,0.96) 0%, rgba(8,20,40,0.90) 30%, rgba(8,20,40,0.55) 65%, rgba(8,20,40,0.32) 100%);
}
.noviqo-tab-hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; min-height: 640px; }
.noviqo-tab-list {
    flex: 0 0 360px;
    max-width: 360px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,20,40,0.55), rgba(8,20,40,0.4));
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}
.noviqo-tab-item {
    display: block;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 22px 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: transparent;
    transition: background-color .25s ease, padding-left .25s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex: 1 1 0;
}
.noviqo-tab-item:hover { background: rgba(22,52,92,0.6); padding-left: 36px; }
.noviqo-tab-item.active {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(22,52,92,0.85), rgba(14,35,64,0.85));
    border-left: 4px solid var(--base-color);
    padding-left: 26px;
}
.noviqo-tab-item .tab-item-head { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.noviqo-tab-item .tab-icon {
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 8px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,0.18);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.noviqo-tab-item .tab-icon i { color: var(--base-color); font-size: 17px; }
.noviqo-tab-item .tab-title { color: #fff; font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16px; margin-left: 14px; }
.noviqo-tab-item .tab-accordion-arrow { display: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 13px; margin-left: auto; transition: transform .3s ease; }

.noviqo-tab-stage {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}
.noviqo-tab-stage-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: 60px 60px 50px; max-width: 620px; }
.noviqo-tab-stage-content.fading { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .2s ease; }
.noviqo-tab-stage-content h2 { font-size: 40px; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.noviqo-tab-panel {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 30px;
    max-width: 460px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
}
.noviqo-tab-panel .panel-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--base-color); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.noviqo-tab-panel .panel-title { font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; color: var(--dark-gray); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.noviqo-tab-panel p { color: var(--medium-gray); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.noviqo-tab-panel a.panel-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-gray); font-size: 14px; }
.noviqo-tab-panel ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 18px; }
.noviqo-tab-panel ul li { color: var(--medium-gray); font-size: 14px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

/* mobile: true accordion — each tab expands its own content inline */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .noviqo-tab-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
    .noviqo-tab-list { flex: none; max-width: 100%; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(8,20,40,0.72); border-right: none; }
    .noviqo-tab-item { flex: none; padding: 18px 20px; }
    .noviqo-tab-item.active { padding-left: 20px; border-left: none; border-top: 3px solid var(--base-color); }
    .noviqo-tab-item .tab-accordion-arrow { display: inline-block; }
    .noviqo-tab-item.active .tab-accordion-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .noviqo-tab-stage { min-height: 0; }
    .noviqo-tab-stage-content { padding: 30px 20px 30px; max-width: 100%; }
    .noviqo-tab-stage-content h2 { font-size: 27px; }
    .noviqo-tab-panel { max-width: 100%; }
}

/* accordion toggle arrow */
.noviqo-accordion-arrow {
    font-size: 14px; color: var(--base-color); margin-left: 15px; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.accordion-style-06 a.collapsed .noviqo-accordion-arrow { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.accordion-style-06 a:not(.collapsed) .noviqo-accordion-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* B2B Connect — creative requirement-category tiles */
.noviqo-req-tile {
    position: relative; display: block; text-decoration: none;
    background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 26px 22px; height: 100%; min-height: 150px; overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.noviqo-req-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(14,35,64,.12); border-color: transparent; }
.noviqo-req-tile .bg-icon {
    position: absolute; right: -12px; bottom: -16px; font-size: 84px;
    color: rgba(201,162,39,0.10); transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; pointer-events: none;
}
.noviqo-req-tile:hover .bg-icon { color: rgba(201,162,39,0.22); transform: scale(1.08) rotate(-4deg); }
.noviqo-req-tile .fg-icon {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(201,162,39,.14); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.noviqo-req-tile .fg-icon i { color: var(--base-color); font-size: 20px; }
.noviqo-req-tile .label { position: relative; z-index: 1; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-gray); display: block; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.35; }

/* pill nav for insights categories */
.noviqo-pill {
    display: inline-block; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 30px;
    border: 1px solid var(--extra-medium-gray); color: var(--dark-gray);
    font-size: 14px; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; text-decoration: none;
}
.noviqo-pill.active, .noviqo-pill:hover { background: var(--dark-gray); color: #fff; border-color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* blog / case study cards */
.noviqo-post-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; }
.noviqo-post-card .thumb { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.noviqo-post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s ease; }
.noviqo-post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.noviqo-post-card .cat { color: var(--base-color); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.noviqo-post-card h3 { color: var(--dark-gray); margin: 8px 0; }
.noviqo-post-card .meta { color: var(--medium-gray); font-size: 14px; }

/* consent / form helper text */
.noviqo-consent { font-size: 13px; color: var(--medium-gray); }
.noviqo-form-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--medium-gray); margin-top: -6px; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* checkboxes — override Bootstrap's default blue with the site's navy/gold
   theme. !important is used here because mobile Safari/Chrome render their
   own native blue checkbox control unless appearance is forced off with
   higher priority than any vendor rule that might otherwise win. */
.form-check {
    padding-left: 30px;
    min-height: 20px;
}
.form-check-input[type="checkbox"] {
    -webkit-appearance: none !important;
    -moz-appearance: none !important;
    appearance: none !important;
    box-sizing: border-box !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
    width: 20px !important;
    height: 20px !important;
    min-width: 20px !important;
    min-height: 20px !important;
    max-width: 20px !important;
    max-height: 20px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 2px 0 0 -30px !important;
    background-color: #fff !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--extra-medium-gray) !important;
    border-radius: 4px !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    vertical-align: top;
    float: left;
}
.form-check-input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
    background-color: var(--dark-gray) !important;
    background-image: none !important;
    border-color: var(--dark-gray) !important;
}
.form-check-input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
    content: "";
    display: block;
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 45%;
    width: 5px;
    height: 9px;
    border: solid #fff;
    border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
}
.form-check-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--base-color) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.25);
    outline: none;
}
.form-check-label {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding-left: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* job details — share icons as big outlined circles, icon only */
.noviqo-share-circle {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--dark-gray);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--dark-gray); font-size: 22px;
    transition: background-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.noviqo-share-circle:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-gray); color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* rich WYSIWYG content (blog posts, case studies) */
.noviqo-article-content h2, .noviqo-article-content h3 { color: var(--dark-gray); font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 600; margin: 32px 0 16px; }
.noviqo-article-content h2:first-child, .noviqo-article-content h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.noviqo-article-content p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.noviqo-article-content ul, .noviqo-article-content ol { margin-bottom: 20px; padding-left: 22px; }
.noviqo-article-content li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.noviqo-article-content blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--base-color); padding-left: 20px; margin: 24px 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-gray); }
.noviqo-article-content a { color: var(--dark-gray); text-decoration: underline; }
.noviqo-article-content strong { color: var(--dark-gray); }
.noviqo-article-content img { max-width: 100%; border-radius: 8px; margin: 20px 0; }

/* footer */
footer { padding-bottom: 30px; }
footer .footer-logo img { max-height: 44px; }
.footer-dark, .footer-dark .newsletter-style-02 input, .footer-dark p, .footer-dark a { color: rgba(250,247,239,0.65); }
.footer-dark a:hover { color: var(--base-color); }
.footer-navbar li { line-height: normal; }
footer ul li { margin-bottom: 2px; }

/* WhatsApp floating button */
.noviqo-whatsapp-float {
    position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px; z-index: 999;
    width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
    transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.noviqo-whatsapp-float:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(37,211,102,0.55); }
.noviqo-whatsapp-float i { color: #fff; font-size: 28px; }
.noviqo-whatsapp-pulse {
    position: fixed; bottom: 26px; right: 26px; z-index: 998;
    width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #25D366; animation: noviqo-wa-pulse 2.2s ease-out infinite; pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes noviqo-wa-pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .55; } 100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; } }

/* ==========================================================
   Heading color safety net — always render solid, regardless
   of any browser dark/forced-color heuristics on unstyled text.
   More specific rules (.text-white etc.) still win over this.
   ========================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { color: var(--dark-gray); }

/* hero headline — explicit sizing/tracking so it never depends on a
   guessed fs-NN utility class (fs-52 doesn't exist in the vendor scale,
   which was the cause of the stretched/wide-tracking look) */
.noviqo-hero-headline {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.35;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================================
   Homepage preloader
   ========================================================== */
html.noviqo-preloading { overflow: hidden; }
#noviqoPreloader {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0E2340, #12294B 55%, #16345C);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    clip-path: circle(150% at 50% 50%);
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .25;
    background-image: url('../images/vertical-line-bg-small.svg');
    background-position: center top;
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-inner { position: relative; text-align: center; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-ring-wrap { position: relative; width: 132px; height: 132px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: rotate(-90deg); }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-track { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.12); stroke-width: 3; fill: none; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-bar {
    stroke: #C9A227; stroke-width: 3; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round;
    stroke-dasharray: 339.3; stroke-dashoffset: 339.3;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.55));
    transition: stroke-dashoffset .25s ease;
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-crest {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 68px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    animation: preCrestFloat 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes preCrestFloat {
    0%, 100% { transform: translate(-50%, -52%); }
    50% { transform: translate(-50%, -48%); }
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word { font-size: 40px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 8px; color: #fff; margin-left: 10px; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span {
    display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
    animation: preLetter .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards;
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .12s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .21s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .30s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .39s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .48s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-word span:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .57s; }
@keyframes preLetter { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto i { font-style: normal; color: #C9A227; margin: 0 8px; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto span, #noviqoPreloader .pre-motto i {
    display: inline-block; opacity: 0;
    animation: preFade .5s ease forwards;
}
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .7s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto i:nth-child(2)   { animation-delay: .82s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto span:nth-child(3){ animation-delay: .94s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto i:nth-child(4)   { animation-delay: 1.06s; }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-motto span:nth-child(5){ animation-delay: 1.18s; }
@keyframes preFade { to { opacity: 1; } }
#noviqoPreloader .pre-count {
    position: absolute; bottom: -70px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 2px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
#noviqoPreloader.pre-exit .pre-inner {
    transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-26px) scale(.96);
}
#noviqoPreloader.pre-collapse {
    transition: clip-path .85s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .2, 1);
    clip-path: circle(0% at 50% 50%);
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    #noviqoPreloader .pre-ring-wrap { width: 112px; height: 112px; }
    #noviqoPreloader .pre-crest { width: 58px; }
    #noviqoPreloader .pre-word { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: 5px; }
    #noviqoPreloader .pre-motto { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Scroll-scaling circle hero (video) + circle reveal + cursor ball
   ========================================================== */
.noviqo-circle-hero-section { padding: 0 !important; }
.noviqo-hero-sticky-wrap { position: relative; }
.noviqo-hero-sticky {
    position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.noviqo-hero-circle-bg {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 64vh; height: 64vh; max-width: 88vw; max-height: 88vw;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--cs, 1));
    border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
    will-change: transform;
    z-index: 1;
}
.noviqo-hero-circle-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.noviqo-hero-circle-bg video {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; pointer-events: none;
}
.noviqo-hero-circle-bg::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: rgba(14, 35, 64, calc(0.60 + 0.36 * var(--cp, 0)));
}
.noviqo-hero-circle-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background-image: url('../images/vertical-line-bg-small.svg');
    background-position: center; opacity: 0.35;
}
.noviqo-hero-content, .noviqo-hero-counters { opacity: calc(1 - var(--cp, 0) * 0.9); }
.noviqo-hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; text-align: center; max-width: 900px; padding: 0 20px; }
.noviqo-hero-counters { position: absolute; bottom: 40px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 5; }

.noviqo-circle-reveal-section { position: relative; padding: 0 !important; overflow: hidden; }
.noviqo-reveal-sticky-wrap { position: relative; }
.noviqo-reveal-sticky {
    position: relative; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.noviqo-reveal-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.noviqo-reveal-circle-bg {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 78vh; height: 78vh; max-width: 92vw; max-height: 92vw;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(var(--cs, 1));
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(14, 35, 64, 0.94);
    will-change: transform;
    z-index: 2;
}
.noviqo-reveal-content { position: relative; z-index: 5; text-align: center; max-width: 560px; padding: 0 30px; }

.noviqo-cursor-zone { position: relative; }
.noviqo-cursor-ball {
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(201, 162, 39, 0.22);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}
.noviqo-cursor-zone:hover .noviqo-cursor-ball { opacity: 1; }
.noviqo-cursor-zone .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .noviqo-hero-sticky, .noviqo-reveal-sticky { height: auto; min-height: 100vh; padding: 120px 0 60px; }
    .noviqo-hero-circle-bg, .noviqo-reveal-circle-bg { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) !important; }
    .noviqo-hero-counters { position: relative; bottom: auto; margin-top: 50px; }
    .noviqo-cursor-ball { display: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .noviqo-hero-circle-bg, .noviqo-reveal-circle-bg { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) !important; }
    .noviqo-cursor-ball { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .noviqo-hero-sticky { padding: 110px 0 50px; }
    .noviqo-hero-circle-bg { width: 94vw; height: 94vw; }
    .noviqo-reveal-sticky { height: auto; min-height: 90vh; padding: 100px 0; }
    .noviqo-reveal-circle-bg { width: 150vw; height: 150vw; max-width: none; max-height: none; }
    .noviqo-reveal-content { max-width: 520px; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .noviqo-hero-circle-bg { width: 96vw; height: 96vw; }
    .noviqo-reveal-content { padding: 0 20px; }
    .noviqo-reveal-content h2 { font-size: 30px; line-height: 38px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Journey / engagement steps (numbered circle badges)
   ========================================================== */
.noviqo-journey-badge {
    width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--dark-gray); color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--alt-font); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { font-size: 15px; padding-left: 10px; padding-right: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .widget-text { color: var(--dark-gray); }
    .navbar .navbar-nav .nav-link { font-size: 18px; }
    .noviqo-service-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .noviqo-icon-card, .noviqo-icon-card-dark { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .noviqo-job-card { padding: 22px 20px; }
}