/* SMP Softech Pvt. Ltd. – design (works with Elementor markup and plain-HTML fallback) */
:root{--navy:#0b2a5b;--navy-d:#071c40;--mid:#1456aa;--teal:#f7931e;--teal-d:#d97706;--teal-l:#ffa94d;--teal-xl:#ffd9a8;--mint:#fff4e5;--sand:#f5f7fb;--ice:#eef3fa;--line:#dbe2ee;--foot-text:#cfd8e8;--foot-muted:#a3b1cc;--foot-line:#24407a;--foot-line2:#365590;--teal-t:#b45309;--on-teal:#071c40;--grad-end:#0e6ab8;--navy-rgb:11,42,91;--teal-rgb:247,147,30;--mint-rgb:255,244,229;--ink:#14263f;--muted:#4b5b73;--warn:#d93a3a;--white:#fff;--accent:var(--navy);--r:18px;--shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.08);--shadow-lg:0 18px 44px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.15);--grad:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--mid) 55%,var(--grad-end) 100%);--ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
body.sto-body{margin:0;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.7;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
.sto-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.sto-body a{color:var(--teal-t);text-underline-offset:3px}
.sto-body :focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.sto-body ::selection{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)}
.sto-main:focus{outline:none}
.sto-wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sto-narrow>.elementor-container,.sto-wrap.sto-narrow{max-width:900px}
.sto-body h1,.sto-body h2,.sto-body h3,.sto-body .elementor-heading-title{font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif!important;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
.sto-body .elementor-widget-text-editor,.sto-body .elementor-icon-box-description,.sto-body .elementor-tab-content,.sto-body .elementor-tab-title{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif!important}
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* crisis bar */
.sto-crisis-bar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13.5px;padding:9px 14px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.sto-crisis-dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-l);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px;animation:sto-pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes sto-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.7)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--teal-rgb),0)}}
.sto-crisis-bar a{color:var(--teal-xl);font-weight:600;margin-left:8px}

/* header */
.sto-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.sto-header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.10)}
.sto-header.is-scrolled .sto-header-in{min-height:64px}
.admin-bar .sto-header{top:32px}
.sto-header .sto-wrap{max-width:1280px}
.sto-header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;min-height:76px;gap:16px;transition:min-height .3s var(--ease)}
.sto-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)!important;line-height:1.15;flex:0 0 auto}
.sto-logo-img{width:46px!important;height:46px!important;border-radius:50%;display:block}
.sto-logo-mark{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal);font-size:18px}
.sto-logo-text{font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.sto-logo-text strong{display:block;font-size:19px;color:var(--navy)}
.sto-nav .sto-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.sto-menu li{position:relative}
.sto-menu>li>a{display:block;padding:10px 11px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;white-space:nowrap}
.sto-menu>li>a{transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.sto-menu>li>a:hover,.sto-menu>li.current-menu-item>a,.sto-menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a,.sto-menu>li.current-page-ancestor>a{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"\25BE";font-size:11px;margin-left:5px;opacity:.7}
.sto-menu .sub-menu{display:none;animation:sto-drop .22s var(--ease);position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;min-width:270px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;z-index:120}
.sto-menu .sub-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-8px;height:8px}
.sto-menu li:hover>.sub-menu,.sto-menu li:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.sto-menu .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)!important;text-decoration:none}
.sto-menu .sub-menu a:hover,.sto-menu .sub-menu .current-menu-item>a{background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)!important;border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;margin-left:8px;font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.3)}
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a:hover{background:var(--teal-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.sto-burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer}
.sto-burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:3px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;border-radius:2px}
.sto-sub-toggle{display:none}

/* sections (shared by Elementor sections and plain sections) */
.sto-blk{padding:14px 20px}
.sto-blk.sto-first{padding-top:76px}
.sto-blk.sto-last{padding-bottom:76px}
.sto-alt{background:var(--sand)}
.sto-blk h2,.sto-blk .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(26px,3.3vw,36px);text-align:center;margin:0 0 12px}
.sto-blk h2::after,.sto-blk .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title::after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:4px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--accent));margin:14px auto 0}
.sto-split h2::after,.sto-split .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title::after,.sto-article h2::after{margin-left:0}
.sto-cta h2::after,.sto-cta .elementor-heading-title::after{display:none!important}
.sto-blk h3{font-size:21px}
.sto-split h2,.sto-split .elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title{text-align:left!important}
.sto-lead,.sto-lead p,.sto-body .sto-lead .elementor-widget-container{color:var(--muted)!important;text-align:center;font-size:18px;max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 26px}
.sto-prose,.sto-prose p{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.sto-center{text-align:center}
.sto-body .elementor-widget-text-editor.sto-prose{color:var(--ink)!important}
.sto-small{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* hero */
.sto-hero{background-size:cover;background-position:center;text-align:center;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sto-hero>.elementor-background-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.55) 0%,rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.72) 100%)!important;opacity:1!important}
.sto-hero .elementor-container,.sto-hero .sto-wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.sto-hero-home{min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.sto-hero-home>.elementor-container{width:100%}
.sto-hero-kicker{margin:0 0 10px}
.sto-hero h1,.sto-hero .elementor-heading-title,.sto-hero-title{text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.sto-meta,.sto-meta p{font-size:16px!important;opacity:.92}
.sto-hero-home{padding:130px 20px 130px}
.sto-hero-inner{padding:92px 20px 84px}
.sto-hero .sto-wrap{max-width:900px}
.sto-hero h1,.sto-hero .elementor-heading-title,.sto-hero-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px)!important;margin:0 0 16px;text-align:center}
.sto-hero-inner h1,.sto-hero-inner .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px)!important}
.sto-hero-kicker a{color:var(--teal-xl);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.sto-hero-text,.sto-hero-text p,.sto-body .sto-hero-text .elementor-widget-container{color:#fff!important;font-size:20px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 26px;text-align:center}
.sto-hero-btns,.sto-cta-btns{text-align:center}

/* buttons (inside Elementor text widgets or plain HTML) */
.sto-btns{margin:0;text-align:center}
.sto-btn,.sto-btn-ghost{display:inline-block;padding:13px 28px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none!important;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;margin:6px 6px 0;line-height:1.3}
.sto-btn{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.28);transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.sto-btn:hover{background:var(--teal-d);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.34)}
.sto-btn-ghost{transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s}
.sto-btn-ghost:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sto-hero .sto-btn,.sto-cta .sto-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important}
.sto-hero .sto-btn:hover,.sto-cta .sto-btn:hover{background:var(--mint)}
.sto-btn-ghost{border-color:#fff;color:#fff!important;background:transparent}
.sto-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}

/* CTA */
.sto-cta{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:84px 20px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.sto-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);right:-120px;top:-160px}
.sto-cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.12);left:-90px;bottom:-140px}
.sto-cta .elementor-container,.sto-cta .sto-wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sto-cta h2,.sto-cta .elementor-heading-title,.sto-cta-title{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px)!important;margin:0 0 10px;text-align:center}
.sto-cta-text,.sto-cta-text p,.sto-body .sto-cta-text .elementor-widget-container{color:var(--ice)!important;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:18px;text-align:center}

/* checklist */
ul.sto-checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0}
ul.sto-checks.sto-two{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
ul.sto-checks li{position:relative;padding-left:38px;margin:12px 0;font-size:17.5px;break-inside:avoid;color:var(--ink)}
ul.sto-checks li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:26px;height:26px;line-height:26px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-l));color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
ul.sto-checks.sto-two{columns:2;column-gap:44px}

/* notes */
.sto-note,.sto-warn{padding:18px 22px;border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;margin:6px 0;font-size:17px;text-align:left}
.sto-note{background:var(--mint);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.08)}
.sto-warn{background:#fdecee;border-left:5px solid var(--warn);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(217,58,58,.08)}
.sto-note p,.sto-warn p{margin:0}

/* images + split */
.sto-img img,img.sto-img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);width:100%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.sto-img img:hover,img.sto-img:hover{transform:scale(1.015)}
.sto-split>.elementor-container{align-items:center}
.sto-split>.elementor-container>.elementor-column{padding:0 18px}
div.sto-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}

/* cards */
.sto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.sto-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:center;position:relative;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.sto-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;top:0;height:3px;border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--accent));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.sto-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--teal-xl)}
.sto-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.sto-card h3,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title a{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy)!important}
.sto-card p,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-description{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.sto-card .ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;margin:0 auto 14px;font-size:30px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),#fff);border:1px solid var(--teal-xl)}
.sto-card a.more{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;transition:transform .2s}
.sto-card a.more:hover{transform:translateX(4px)}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title a:hover{color:var(--teal-t)!important}
.elementor-widget.sto-card{padding:0}
.sto-card .elementor-widget-container{padding:26px 22px}
.sto-card .elementor-icon{font-size:30px;color:var(--teal-t)!important;display:grid;place-items:center;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mint),#fff);border:1px solid var(--teal-xl);margin:0 auto}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-icon{margin-bottom:12px!important}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-wrapper{text-align:center}
.elementor-widget.sto-card{min-height:200px}
.sto-cards-row>.elementor-container{align-items:stretch}
.sto-cards-row>.elementor-container>.elementor-column{padding:10px 12px}
.sto-cards-row .elementor-widget-wrap{height:100%}
.sto-contact-grid .sto-card p{font-size:17px}

/* FAQ */
.sto-body details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0 22px;margin:12px 0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.04);transition:background .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.sto-body details:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sto-body summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:17px 34px 17px 0;list-style:none;position:relative}
.sto-body summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.sto-body summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:28px;height:28px;line-height:26px;text-align:center;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-t);font-size:20px;transition:transform .25s,background .25s}
.sto-body details[open]{background:var(--mint)}
.sto-body details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212";background:#fff}
.sto-body details>p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink)}
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.04);transition:box-shadow .25s}
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:16px 22px;background:#fff}
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-title{color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif!important}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active{background:var(--mint)}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:6px 22px 18px;border:0!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font-size:17px;background:var(--mint)}
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon{color:var(--teal-t)!important}

/* forms */
.sto-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--navy)}
.sto-form input[type=text],.sto-form input[type=email],.sto-form input[type=date],.sto-form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid #c7d3da;border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
.sto-form input,.sto-form textarea{transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.sto-form input:focus,.sto-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.15)}
.sto-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sto-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 20px}
.sto-form .sto-check label{font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.sto-form .sto-check input{margin-right:8px}
.sto-form .sto-btn{margin:6px 0 0}
.sto-alert{padding:15px 20px;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:20px}
.sto-ok{background:var(--mint);border:1px solid var(--teal-xl)}
.sto-err{background:#fdecea;border:1px solid #f0aaa3}

/* blog */
.sto-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 30px}
.sto-pills a{padding:8px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)!important;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;background:#fff}
.sto-pills a:hover,.sto-pills a.on{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)!important}
.sto-posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(310px,1fr))}
.sto-post-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.sto-post-thumb{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.sto-post-thumb img{width:100%;height:210px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.sto-post-card:hover .sto-post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.sto-post-body{padding:20px 24px 26px}
.sto-post-body h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.sto-post-body h3 a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)}
.sto-post-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--teal-t)}
.sto-post-card .more{margin-top:auto}
.sto-post-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px}
.sto-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-t)!important;padding:3px 11px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.sto-pager{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}
.sto-pager .page-numbers{display:inline-block;padding:8px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;margin:0 3px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.sto-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)}
.sto-article{font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.85}
.sto-article-body>p:first-child{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted)}
.sto-article h2{text-align:left;margin:1.7em 0 .5em;font-size:28px}
.sto-article ul{padding-left:1.2em}
.sto-article li{margin:.4em 0}

/* footer */
.sto-footer{background:var(--navy-d);color:var(--foot-text);padding:68px 0 0;font-size:15px;position:relative}
.sto-footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--accent),var(--teal))}
.sto-footer h3,.sto-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:Lora,serif;margin:0 0 14px}
.sto-footer a{color:var(--foot-text);text-decoration:none}
.sto-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.sto-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.sto-social a{padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--foot-line2);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px}
.sto-social a:hover{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal);text-decoration:none}
.sto-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.sto-footer li{margin:8px 0}
.sto-foot-contact{line-height:2}
.sto-footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px}
.sto-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--foot-line);margin-top:44px;padding:22px 20px;font-size:13px;color:var(--foot-muted)}
.sto-footer-bottom p{margin:4px 0}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1180px){
	.sto-burger{display:block}
	.sto-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 20px 20px;max-height:80vh;overflow:auto}
	.sto-nav.open{display:block}
	.sto-nav .sto-menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
	.sto-menu>li>a{padding:12px 10px;white-space:normal}
	.sto-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{display:none}
	.sto-menu .sub-menu{display:none!important;position:static;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 6px 14px;margin:0;min-width:0}
	.sto-menu li.open>.sub-menu{display:block!important}
	.sto-menu li:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}
	.sto-menu li.open:hover>.sub-menu{display:block}
	.sto-sub-toggle{display:block;position:absolute;right:0;top:4px;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--teal-t);cursor:pointer}
	.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a{margin:8px 0 0;text-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
	.sto-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
	div.sto-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
	ul.sto-checks.sto-two{columns:1}
	.sto-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.sto-blk.sto-first{padding-top:52px}
	.sto-blk.sto-last{padding-bottom:52px}
	.sto-hero-home{padding:90px 20px 84px}
	.sto-hero-inner{padding:64px 20px 58px}
	.sto-logo-text{font-size:12px}
	.sto-logo-text strong{font-size:16px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admin-bar .sto-header{top:46px}.sto-form{padding:22px 18px}.sto-hero-home{min-height:0}body.sto-body{font-size:16.5px;padding-bottom:70px}}

/* ===== v2.1 additions ===== */
@keyframes sto-drop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* skip link + reading progress */
.sto-skip{position:fixed;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:300;background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;transition:top .2s}
.sto-skip:focus{top:12px}
.sto-progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:4px;z-index:250;pointer-events:none}
.sto-progress span{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--accent));transition:width .1s linear}

/* breadcrumbs */
.sto-crumbs{background:var(--sand);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
.sto-crumbs ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:11px 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 0;align-items:center}
.sto-crumbs li{display:flex;align-items:center;color:var(--muted)}
.sto-crumbs li+li::before{content:"\203A";margin:0 9px;color:#9fb0bb;font-size:16px}
.sto-crumbs a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--teal-t)}
.sto-crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sto-crumbs [aria-current]{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}

/* article table of contents */
.sto-toc{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0;padding:18px 24px;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:16px}
.sto-toc[hidden]{display:none}
.sto-toc strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif;margin-bottom:6px}
.sto-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em}
.sto-toc li{margin:4px 0}
.sto-toc a{text-decoration:none}
.sto-toc a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* back to top + mobile action bar */
.sto-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:22px;z-index:150;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s}
.sto-top.show{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.sto-top:hover{background:var(--teal-d)}
.sto-mobile-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:860px){
	.sto-mobile-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:140;padding:10px 14px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -6px 20px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.08)}
	.sto-mobile-bar a{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:13px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px}
	.sto-mb-call{border:2px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal-t)!important}
	.sto-mb-book{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)!important}
	.sto-top{bottom:84px}
}

/* scroll reveal (sirf JS chalne par; bina JS ke content hamesha dikhta hai) */
.sto-js .sto-reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.sto-js .sto-reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* motion + print */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
	html{scroll-behavior:auto}
	*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
	.sto-js .sto-reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
@media print{
	.sto-crisis-bar,.sto-header,.sto-mobile-bar,.sto-top,.sto-progress,.sto-cta,.sto-footer,.sto-crumbs{display:none!important}
	body.sto-body{font-size:12pt}
	.sto-hero{background:none!important;color:#000}
	.sto-hero h1,.sto-hero-text,.sto-hero-text p{color:#000!important;text-shadow:none}
}


/* ===== v2.2: navy + green theme, box spacing, contained content ===== */
.sto-card,.sto-note,.sto-warn,.sto-form,.sto-toc,.sto-alert,.sto-body details,ul.sto-checks.sto-two{
	box-sizing:border-box;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}
.sto-grid{gap:28px;margin:34px 0}
.sto-card{padding:34px 30px;margin:0}
.sto-card>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.sto-card>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.sto-card .ic{margin:0 auto 18px}
.sto-card img,.sto-note img,.sto-warn img,.sto-form img,.sto-body details img{
	display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:0 auto 16px;border-radius:14px}
.sto-card .sto-btn,.sto-card .sto-btn-ghost,.sto-note .sto-btn,.sto-warn .sto-btn,.sto-form .sto-btn{
	max-width:100%;white-space:normal;text-align:center;margin:10px auto 0}
.sto-note,.sto-warn{padding:24px 28px;margin:28px 0}
.sto-note>*:last-child,.sto-warn>*:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.sto-form{padding:36px 32px;margin:30px 0}
.sto-toc{padding:24px 28px;margin:0 0 34px}
.sto-body details{padding:0 26px;margin:16px 0}
.sto-body details>p{padding:0 0 4px}
ul.sto-checks.sto-two{padding:28px 34px;margin:24px 0}
.sto-alert{padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px}
.sto-post-body{padding:24px 28px 30px}
.sto-img{margin:0 0 20px}
.sto-img img,img.sto-img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-content{padding:10px 26px 22px}
.sto-card .elementor-widget-container{padding:30px 26px}
.sto-card:hover{border-color:var(--teal-l)}
.sto-note{border-left-color:var(--teal)}
.sto-warn{border-left-color:var(--warn)}
@media(max-width:600px){
	.sto-card{padding:26px 20px}
	.sto-note,.sto-warn{padding:20px 18px;margin:20px 0}
	.sto-form{padding:24px 18px}
	ul.sto-checks.sto-two{padding:20px 20px}
}

/* ===== v2.3: borders on all boxes, equal cards, remove leftover blue/green ===== */
:root{--line:#d3dbe8;--bdr:rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.16)}

/* visible border on every box */
.sto-card,.elementor-widget.sto-card,.sto-form,.sto-toc,.sto-alert,.sto-post-card,
.sto-body details,ul.sto-checks.sto-two,.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{
	border:2px solid var(--bdr)!important;border-radius:var(--r)}
.sto-note{border:2px solid var(--bdr);border-left:6px solid var(--teal)}
.sto-warn{border:2px solid rgba(217,58,58,.35);border-left:6px solid var(--warn)}
.sto-toc{border-left:6px solid var(--teal)!important}
.sto-ok{border-color:var(--teal-xl)!important}
.sto-err{border-color:#f0aaa3!important}
.sto-img img,img.sto-img,.elementor-widget-image img,.sto-split img{
	border:2px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:20px;padding:6px;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}
.sto-card:hover,.elementor-widget.sto-card:hover,.sto-body details:hover,
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-item:hover{border-color:var(--teal)!important}
.sto-form input,.sto-form textarea,.sto-form select{border:2px solid var(--bdr);border-radius:10px;padding:11px 14px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}

/* all cards same height, content inside */
.sto-cards-row .elementor-widget-wrap{align-items:stretch}
.sto-cards-row .elementor-widget-wrap>.elementor-widget.sto-card,.sto-grid>.sto-card{height:100%;margin:0}
.elementor-widget.sto-card>.elementor-widget-container{height:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.sto-cards-row>.elementor-container>.elementor-column,.sto-cards-row .elementor-column{padding:12px 14px}
.sto-cards-row .elementor-column-wrap,.sto-cards-row .elementor-widget-wrap{padding:0}

/* headings, icons, accordion marks -> #22313f / red (override Elementor kit blue) */
.sto-blk:not(.sto-hero):not(.sto-cta) .elementor-heading-title,
.sto-blk:not(.sto-hero):not(.sto-cta) h1,.sto-blk:not(.sto-hero):not(.sto-cta) h2,
.sto-blk:not(.sto-hero):not(.sto-cta) h3{color:var(--navy)!important}
.sto-card .elementor-icon,.sto-card .elementor-icon i,.sto-card .elementor-icon svg,
.sto-card .elementor-icon svg *,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-icon *{color:var(--teal-t)!important;fill:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon,.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon i,
.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon svg,.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-icon svg *{color:var(--teal-t)!important;fill:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title,.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title a{color:var(--navy)!important}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active,.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title.elementor-active a{color:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-body summary::after{color:var(--teal-t)}

/* ===== v2.4: navy + green design (matches reference mock-up) ===== */
:root{--green:var(--teal);--green-d:var(--teal-d);--hero-bg:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--mint) 0%,var(--ice) 55%,#ffffff 100%)}

/* top info bar */
.sto-topbar{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:9px 0}
.sto-topbar-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 30px}
.sto-tb-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;opacity:.95}
.sto-tb-item a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.sto-tb-item a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sto-tb-right{margin-left:auto}
@media(max-width:860px){.sto-tb-right{margin-left:0}.sto-topbar-in{gap:4px 18px;justify-content:center}}

/* header */
.sto-menu>li>a{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500}
.sto-menu>li>a:hover,.sto-menu>li.current-menu-item>a,.sto-menu>li.current-menu-ancestor>a{background:transparent;color:var(--teal-t)!important;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--green);border-radius:0}
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a{background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.28);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.28)}
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a:hover{background:var(--navy-d);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.35)}
.sto-logo-text{color:var(--teal-t)}
.sto-logo-text strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* home hero: light, text left, photo right */
.sto-hero-home{text-align:left;color:var(--navy);background-color:var(--mint);background-size:contain;background-position:right center;background-repeat:no-repeat;min-height:430px;padding:70px 20px}
.sto-hero-home::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mint) 0%,var(--mint) 42%,rgba(var(--mint-rgb),.75) 58%,rgba(var(--mint-rgb),0) 80%)}
.sto-hero-home>.elementor-background-overlay{display:none!important}
.sto-hero-home .elementor-container,.sto-hero-home .sto-wrap{max-width:1140px;position:relative;z-index:3}
.sto-hero-home h1,.sto-hero-home .elementor-heading-title,.sto-hero-home .sto-hero-title{color:var(--navy)!important;text-align:left!important;text-shadow:none;max-width:560px;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)!important}
.sto-hero-home .sto-hero-text,.sto-hero-home .sto-hero-text p,.sto-body .sto-hero-home .sto-hero-text .elementor-widget-container{color:var(--muted)!important;text-align:left;margin-left:0;max-width:520px;font-size:18px}
.sto-hero-home .sto-hero-btns,.sto-hero-home .sto-btns{text-align:left}
.sto-hero-home .sto-btn,.sto-hero .sto-hero-btns .sto-btn{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important}
.sto-hero-home .sto-btn:hover{background:var(--navy-d)}
.sto-hero-home .sto-btn-ghost{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)!important}
.sto-hero-home .sto-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.08)}
.sto-hero-home .elementor-column,.sto-hero-home .elementor-widget-wrap{max-width:600px}
@media(max-width:860px){
	.sto-hero-home{background-size:cover;background-position:center;padding:60px 20px}
	.sto-hero-home::before{background:rgba(var(--mint-rgb),.88)}
}

/* headings: second-line accent in green via underline bar already; make bar green */
.sto-blk h2::after,.sto-blk .elementor-widget-heading h2.elementor-heading-title::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--navy))}

/* buttons */
.sto-btn{background:var(--green);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.28)}
.sto-btn:hover{background:var(--green-d)}
.sto-cta .sto-btn,.sto-hero:not(.sto-hero-home) .sto-btn{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important}

/* cards: soft, white, light-blue icon bubble */
.sto-card,.elementor-widget.sto-card{border:1px solid var(--line)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.07)}
.sto-card:hover,.elementor-widget.sto-card:hover{border-color:var(--green)!important}
.sto-card .ic,.sto-card .elementor-icon{background:var(--ice);border:0;color:var(--navy)!important;border-radius:50%}
.sto-card .elementor-icon,.sto-card .elementor-icon i,.sto-card .elementor-icon svg,.sto-card .elementor-icon svg *{color:var(--teal-t)!important;fill:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-card h3,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title,.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title a{color:var(--navy)!important}

/* alternating section tints */
.sto-alt{background:var(--sand)}
.sto-blk.sto-alt:nth-of-type(odd){background:var(--ice)}

/* image frames: no heavy border, soft shadow */
.sto-img img,img.sto-img,.elementor-widget-image img,.sto-split img{border:0;padding:0;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.16)}

/* checklist: solid green ticks */
ul.sto-checks li::before{background:var(--green)}
ul.sto-checks li{font-size:16.5px;margin:9px 0}

/* FAQ pills */
.sto-body details,.sto-accordion .elementor-accordion-item{border:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ice)}
.sto-body details[open]{background:#fff}
.sto-body summary::after{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title,.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-content{background:var(--ice)}

/* notes: emergency strip */
.sto-warn{background:#fdeeee;border:1px solid #f3c2c2!important;border-left:6px solid var(--warn)!important;border-radius:14px}
.sto-note{background:var(--mint);border-left:6px solid var(--green)}

/* CTA + footer */
.sto-cta{background:var(--grad)}
.sto-footer{background:var(--navy-d);color:var(--foot-text)}
.sto-footer::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--green),var(--teal),var(--green))}
.sto-footer a{color:var(--foot-text)}
.sto-social a:hover{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}

/* misc accents */
.sto-pills a:hover,.sto-pills a.on,.sto-pager .page-numbers.current{background:var(--green);border-color:var(--green)}
.sto-mb-call{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--teal-t)!important}
.sto-mb-book,.sto-top:hover{background:var(--green)}
.sto-form input:focus,.sto-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--green);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.15)}
.sto-form input,.sto-form textarea,.sto-form select{border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ===== v2.5: rotating ads banner ===== */

/* Google ad unit */
.sto-gad{max-width:970px;min-height:90px;margin:20px auto;padding:0 20px;position:relative}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-gad{margin:14px auto;padding:0 12px}}

/* ads: ek-ek karke aana + mobile */
@media(max-width:600px){
}

/* footer bottom hata diya: neeche thodi jagah */
.sto-footer{padding-bottom:0}.sto-footer-bottom{text-align:center}
/* ad close button */

/* built-in wide logo (text logo me hi hai) */
.sto-logo-img.sto-logo-wide{width:auto!important;height:64px!important;max-width:min(260px,60vw);border-radius:0!important;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-logo-img.sto-logo-wide{height:42px!important;max-width:60vw}}

/* ===== v3.3: card padding fix + white text on buttons ===== */
/* Elementor ke naye markup me .elementor-widget-container nahi hota, isliye padding seedha card par */
.elementor-widget.sto-card{padding:30px 26px!important;box-sizing:border-box;margin-bottom:0!important}
.sto-card .elementor-widget-container{padding:0!important}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-wrapper{padding:0;margin:0}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-content{width:100%}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-title{margin:0 0 10px}
.sto-card .elementor-icon-box-description{margin:0;padding:0}
.sto-cards-row .elementor-column{padding:14px 16px}
.sto-accordion .elementor-tab-title{padding:16px 22px}
@media(max-width:600px){
	.elementor-widget.sto-card{padding:24px 18px!important}
	.sto-cards-row .elementor-column{padding:10px 12px}
}

/* buttons: dark blue background + safed text (Book Appointment, mobile bar, sab .sto-btn) */
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a,.sto-btn,.sto-mb-book{background:var(--navy);color:#fff!important;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(var(--navy-rgb),.28)}
.sto-menu>li.sto-menu-cta>a:hover,.sto-btn:hover,.sto-mb-book:hover{background:var(--navy-d);color:#fff!important}

/* cards: fixed columns on desktop (Home / Services = 4 per row) */
@media(min-width:1000px){.sto-grid.sto-grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.sto-grid.sto-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.sto-grid.sto-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:600px) and (max-width:999px){.sto-grid.sto-grid-4,.sto-grid.sto-grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* animated network background (full page) */
.sto-net{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:100vw;height:100vh;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;display:block}
body.sto-body{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7faff 0%,#e8f0fb 100%) fixed}
body .sto-alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
body .sto-blk.sto-alt:nth-of-type(odd){background:rgba(232,240,251,.6)}
body .sto-crumbs{background:rgba(245,247,251,.7)}
@media print{.sto-net{display:none!important}}

/* footer: logo colours (navy blue + orange) */
body .sto-footer{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0b2a5b 0%,#071c40 100%);color:#dbe5f5}
body .sto-footer::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7931e,#1456aa,#f7931e)}
body .sto-footer h3,body .sto-footer h4{color:#fff}
body .sto-footer h4{position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
body .sto-footer h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:#f7931e}
body .sto-footer a{color:#dbe5f5}
body .sto-footer a:hover{color:#ffa94d;text-decoration:underline}
body .sto-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#aebcd6;background:transparent}

/* ===== v4.1: floating WhatsApp + Call, new footer colour, footer logo ===== */
.sto-float{position:fixed;left:18px;bottom:22px;z-index:160;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.sto-float-btn{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff!important;text-decoration:none!important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28);transition:transform .2s;position:relative}
.sto-float-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.1)}
.sto-float-wa{background:#25d366}
.sto-float-call{background:#f7931e}
.sto-float-wa::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #25d366;animation:stoPulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes stoPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}100%{transform:scale(1.6);opacity:0}}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-float{left:12px;bottom:84px}.sto-float-btn{width:50px;height:50px}}
@media print{.sto-float{display:none!important}}

/* footer colour: deep charcoal-purple + orange accents (change the 3 values below to recolour) */
:root{--foot-bg1:#1b1530;--foot-bg2:#0f0b1f;--foot-accent:#f7931e}
body .sto-footer{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--foot-bg1) 0%,var(--foot-bg2) 100%);color:#e4dff2}
body .sto-footer::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--foot-accent),#ffd166,var(--foot-accent))}
body .sto-footer h4::after{background:var(--foot-accent)}
body .sto-footer a{color:#e4dff2}
body .sto-footer a:hover{color:#ffc56b}
body .sto-footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#b9b2cf}
.sto-foot-logo{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:8px 14px;margin-bottom:16px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.3);text-decoration:none!important}
.sto-foot-logo img{display:block;height:74px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.sto-fi{display:inline-flex;vertical-align:middle;margin-right:4px}
.sto-fi-call{color:#f7931e}.sto-fi-wa{color:#25d366}

/* ===== v4.2: blog post page – sab kuch center + comments ===== */
.sto-center,.sto-center .sto-article-body,.sto-center .sto-note,.sto-center .sto-toc{text-align:center}
.sto-article.sto-center h2,.sto-article.sto-center h3{text-align:center}
.sto-article.sto-center h2::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sto-article.sto-center ul,.sto-article.sto-center ol{list-style-position:inside;padding-left:0;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sto-article.sto-center img{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
.sto-center .sto-note{border-left:0;border-top:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r)}
.sto-center .sto-toc{border-left:1px solid var(--line)!important;border-top:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r);text-align:center}
.sto-center .sto-toc ol{list-style-position:inside;padding-left:0}
.single-post .sto-hero-inner,.single-post .sto-hero-inner .sto-wrap{text-align:center}
.single-post .sto-hero-title,.single-post .sto-hero-text,.single-post .sto-hero-kicker{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.single-post .sto-hero-text p{text-align:center}
.single-post .sto-blk h2,.single-post .sto-cta h2{text-align:center}
.single-post .sto-blk>.sto-wrap>h2::after{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.single-post .sto-cta,.single-post .sto-btns{text-align:center;justify-content:center}

/* comments */
.sto-comments{text-align:center}
.sto-comments-title{text-align:center;margin:0 0 24px}
.sto-comment-list,.sto-comment-list ol.children{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.sto-comment-list ol.children{margin-left:28px}
.sto-comment-list .comment-body{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.sto-comment-list .comment-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.sto-comment-list .comment-author img{border-radius:50%}
.sto-comment-list .comment-author .says{display:none}
.sto-comment-list .comment-metadata{font-size:13px;margin:4px 0 10px}
.sto-comment-list .comment-metadata a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.sto-comment-list .comment-content p{margin:0 0 10px}
.sto-comment-list .reply a{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--teal-t);text-decoration:none}
.sto-no-comments{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}
.sto-comments .comment-respond{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;margin-top:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-align:left}
.sto-comments .comment-reply-title{text-align:center;margin:0 0 8px;font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:24px}
.sto-comments .comment-notes,.sto-comments .logged-in-as{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin:0 0 18px}
.sto-comments .comment-form label{display:block;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 6px;font-size:15px}
.sto-comments .comment-form p{margin:0 0 16px}
.sto-comments .comment-form input[type=text],.sto-comments .comment-form input[type=email],.sto-comments .comment-form input[type=url],.sto-comments .comment-form textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;font:inherit;background:#fff}
.sto-comments .comment-form input:focus,.sto-comments .comment-form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.15)}
.sto-comments .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px}
.sto-comments .comment-form-cookies-consent label{display:inline;font-weight:400}
.sto-comments .form-submit{text-align:center;margin:6px 0 0!important}
.sto-comments .form-submit .sto-btn{border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:13px 32px;border-radius:999px}
.sto-comments .comment-respond small{display:block;text-align:center}
.sto-comments .nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin:10px 0 20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-comments .comment-respond{padding:20px 16px}.sto-comment-list ol.children{margin-left:12px}}

/* ===== v4.3: footer – Quick Links merged + Location column ===== */
.sto-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr}
.sto-footer .sto-foot-contact li{margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.5;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.sto-footer .sto-foot-contact .sto-fi{flex:0 0 auto;margin:3px 0 0}
.sto-fi-mail{color:#ffd166}.sto-fi-pin{color:#ff6b6b}
.sto-foot-map{margin:14px 0 8px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);line-height:0}
.sto-foot-map iframe{width:100%;height:150px;border:0}
.sto-foot-dir{font-weight:600;color:#ffc56b!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.sto-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.sto-footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ===== v4.4: clean arrows (menu dropdown, back-to-top, link arrows) ===== */
.sto-menu .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;margin:0 0 3px 8px;border-right:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);font-size:0;opacity:.75;transition:transform .2s}
.sto-menu .menu-item-has-children:hover>a::after,.sto-menu .menu-item-has-children:focus-within>a::after{transform:rotate(225deg);margin-bottom:0;margin-top:3px}
.sto-sub-toggle svg{display:block;margin:auto;transition:transform .2s}
.sto-menu li.open>.sto-sub-toggle svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.sto-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;line-height:1}
.sto-top[hidden]{display:none}
.sto-top svg{display:block}
.sto-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s}
.sto-post-card .more,.sto-card .more,.sto-foot-dir{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:gap .2s}
.sto-post-card .more:hover,.sto-card .more:hover,.sto-foot-dir:hover{gap:10px}

/* ===== v4.1 homepage sections (hp-*) ===== */
.sto-hp{padding:0;position:relative}
.sto-hp>.elementor-container,.sto-hp>.sto-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.sto-hp .elementor-widget-container{padding:0}
.sto-hp .elementor-column-gap-default>.elementor-column>.elementor-element-populated{padding:0}
.sto-hp h1,.sto-hp h2,.sto-hp h3{font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif}
.sto-hp h2::after{display:none}
.sto-hp .sto-i{flex:0 0 auto}
.hp-kicker{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal-d);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 8px}
.hp-kicker.lt{color:var(--teal-l)}
.hp-head{margin:0 0 30px}.hp-head.hp-center{text-align:center}
.hp-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--navy)}
.hp-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;font-size:17px}
.hp-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.hp-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none!important;border:2px solid transparent;line-height:1.3;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.hp-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hp-btn-or{background:var(--teal);color:var(--on-teal)!important;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.3)}
.hp-btn-or:hover{background:var(--teal-d)}
.hp-btn-wh{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)!important}
.hp-btn-bl{background:var(--mid);color:#fff!important}
.hp-btn-bl:hover{background:var(--navy)}
.hp-center-btn{text-align:center;margin:34px 0 0}

/* hero */
.sto-hp.hp-hero{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:84px 0 92px}
.sto-hp.hp-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);right:-140px;top:-200px}
.hp-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.hp-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal-xl);margin-bottom:14px}
.hp-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal-xl);color:var(--navy);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 18px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.hp-badge b{font-weight:800}
.hp-hero h1{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 16px;text-align:left}
.hp-hero p{color:#e4ecf8;font-size:18px;max-width:560px;margin:0}
.hp-hero-art{position:relative;height:320px}
.hp-dev{position:absolute;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.hp-dev-lap{left:0;top:30px;width:78%;height:210px;padding:34px 18px 16px}
.hp-dev-lap>i{position:absolute;top:12px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#f2c08a}
.hp-dev-lap>i:nth-child(1){left:14px}.hp-dev-lap>i:nth-child(2){left:28px;background:#c7d4ea}.hp-dev-lap>i:nth-child(3){left:42px;background:#c7d4ea}
.hp-dev-bar{height:26px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.hp-dev-row{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}.hp-dev-row span{flex:1;height:48px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--ice)}.hp-dev-row span.or{background:var(--teal)}
.hp-dev-line{height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--line);margin-bottom:8px}.hp-dev-line.s{width:60%}
.hp-dev-ph{right:0;top:0;width:34%;height:280px;background:var(--navy-d);border:5px solid #fff;border-radius:26px;padding:22px 12px}
.hp-ph-card{height:70px;border-radius:10px;background:#1c3d78;margin-bottom:12px}.hp-ph-card.or{background:var(--teal);height:90px}
.hp-ph-line{height:8px;border-radius:4px;background:#2f538f;margin-bottom:8px}.hp-ph-line.s{width:60%}

/* stats */
.sto-hp.hp-stats-sec{background:#fff;padding:34px 0}
.hp-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;text-align:center}
.hp-stats b{display:block;font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:var(--teal);line-height:1.1}
.hp-stats span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}

/* tech strip */
.sto-hp.hp-strip{background:var(--navy);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.sto-hp.hp-strip>.sto-wrap,.sto-hp.hp-strip>.elementor-container{max-width:none;padding:0}
.hp-marquee{overflow:hidden;padding:11px 0}
.hp-track{display:flex;gap:34px;width:max-content;animation:hp-scroll 40s linear infinite}
.hp-marquee:hover .hp-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.hp-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:#dbe6f7;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.hp-track .sto-i{width:14px;height:14px;color:#5fd08a}
@keyframes hp-scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hp-track{animation:none}}

/* about */
.sto-hp.hp-about{background:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.hp-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:start}
.hp-about-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:34px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hp-about-card h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);margin:6px 0 14px;color:var(--navy);text-align:left}
.hp-about-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin:0 0 12px}
.hp-tag{display:block;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.hp-ticks{list-style:none;margin:16px 0 22px;padding:0}
.hp-ticks li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:9px 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.hp-ticks .sto-i{width:18px;height:18px;color:#1f9d55}
.hp-ticks.lt li{color:#e4ecf8}.hp-ticks.lt .sto-i{color:var(--teal-l)}
.hp-about-pic img{width:100%;height:290px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hp-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.hp-mini div{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hp-mini b{display:block;font-family:Lora,Georgia,serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--navy)}
.hp-mini sup{color:var(--teal);font-size:.6em;top:-.6em}
.hp-mini span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* what we build */
.sto-hp.hp-build{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--mint) 0%,#fff 60%);padding:84px 0}
.hp-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin:-6px 0 32px}
.hp-chips a{padding:7px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)!important;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.hp-chips a.on{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff!important}
.hp-pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.hp-pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s}
.hp-pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hp-pillar-art{position:relative;height:170px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ice),#fff);overflow:hidden}
.hp-pillar-art i{position:absolute;left:24px;height:10px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--line);width:50%}
.hp-pillar-art i:nth-of-type(1){top:30px;background:var(--navy);width:36%}.hp-pillar-art i:nth-of-type(2){top:54px}.hp-pillar-art i.or{top:78px;width:22%;background:var(--teal)}
.hp-pillar-art .ph{position:absolute;right:26px;top:34px;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hp-pillar-art .ph .sto-i{width:38px;height:38px}
.hp-pillar-body{padding:18px 22px 22px}
.hp-pillar-body .ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--navy);margin-top:-34px;position:relative}
.hp-pillar-body .ic .sto-i{width:17px;height:17px}
.hp-pillar-body small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 4px}
.hp-pillar-body h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy)}
.hp-pillar-body p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.hp-pillar-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;font-size:13.5px}
.hp-pillar-foot em{font-style:normal;background:var(--mint);color:var(--teal-t);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600}
.hp-pillar-foot a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy)!important}

/* dark capabilities */
.sto-hp.hp-dark{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.hp-dark-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;align-items:start}
.hp-dark-copy h2{color:#fff!important;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px);margin:0 0 14px;text-align:left}
.hp-dark-copy p{color:#d6e2f5;font-size:16.5px}
.hp-pillbadge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 16px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:13px;color:#cfdcf3}
.hp-pillbadge b{color:#fff}
.hp-caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
.hp-cap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:18px 16px;transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.hp-cap:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.hp-cap .ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(var(--teal-rgb),.22);color:var(--teal-l);margin-bottom:10px}
.hp-cap .ic .sto-i{width:17px;height:17px}
.hp-cap h3{color:#fff!important;font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 6px;font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-weight:700}
.hp-cap p{color:#c3d3ee;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}

/* industries */
.sto-hp.hp-ind-sec{background:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.hp-ind{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.hp-ind a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:16px 18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.hp-ind a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hp-ind .ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--navy)}
.hp-ind .ic .sto-i{width:18px;height:18px}

/* testimonials */
.sto-hp.hp-tm-sec{background:var(--sand);padding:84px 0}
.hp-tms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.hp-tm{position:relative;margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hp-tm .q{position:absolute;right:20px;top:6px;font-family:Lora,serif;font-size:64px;color:var(--line);line-height:1}
.hp-tm .stars{color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.hp-tm blockquote{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}
.hp-tm figcaption{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;column-gap:12px;align-items:center}
.hp-tm .av{grid-row:span 2;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700}
.hp-tm figcaption b{color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px}.hp-tm figcaption small{color:var(--muted)}

/* blog */
.sto-hp.hp-blog{background:#fff;padding:84px 0}
.hp-blog-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:20px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hp-blog-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);text-align:left}
.hp-blog-head p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
.hp-blog .sto-posts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:0}
.hp-blog .sto-post-thumb img{height:190px}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1020px){
	.hp-hero-grid,.hp-about-grid,.hp-dark-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.hp-hero-art{height:290px;max-width:460px}
	.hp-caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
	.hp-pillars,.hp-tms,.hp-blog .sto-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
	.sto-hp.hp-hero{padding:56px 0 64px}
	.hp-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
	.hp-ind{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
	.hp-pillars,.hp-tms,.hp-blog .sto-posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
	.sto-hp.hp-about,.sto-hp.hp-build,.sto-hp.hp-dark,.sto-hp.hp-ind-sec,.sto-hp.hp-tm-sec,.sto-hp.hp-blog{padding:56px 0}
	.hp-about-card{padding:24px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){.hp-ind,.hp-caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* about page (v4.2.1) */
.sto-hero-inner{min-height:300px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background-color:var(--navy-d)}
.sto-hp.hp-about-page{padding:72px 0 84px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--sand))}
.hp-mini-ic div{padding:18px 20px}
.hp-mini-ic .ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--ice);color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.hp-mini-ic .ic .sto-i{width:17px;height:17px}
.hp-about-page .hp-about-pic img{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}