/* ===== RESET ===== */
* { margin:0; padding:0; box-sizing:border-box; }
body { font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif; background-color: #ebebeb;}
/* Page Loader */
.pex-loader{ position:fixed; inset:0; background:#112349; display:grid; place-items:center; z-index:2000; transition:opacity .45s ease, visibility .45s ease; }
.pex-loader.is-hidden{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none; }
.pex-loader__inner{ text-align:center; }
.pex-loader__logo{ width:240px; max-width:60vw; height:auto; display:block; margin:0 auto 18px; filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25)); }
.pex-loader__spinner{ width:48px; height:48px; margin:0 auto; border-radius:50%; border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); border-top-color:#4a9fd8; animation:pex-spin 1s linear infinite; }
@keyframes pex-spin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }

/* ===== NAVBAR ===== */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  width: 150%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 15px 50px;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 100;
  background-color: transparent;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
  /*background-color: #003399;*/
  background-color: #0a1a4f;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.navbar .logo img { width:175px;height:70px; transition: filter 0.3s ease; }
.navbar ul { display:flex; list-style:none; gap:30px; }
.navbar ul li a {
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:1rem;
  padding:5px 0;
  position:relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  color:#fff;
}
.navbar.scrolled ul li a { color:#fff; }
.navbar ul li a::after {
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-3px;
  width:0;
  height:2px;
  background-color:#fff;
  transition:width 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar ul li a:hover::after { width:100%; }
.navbar ul li a:hover { color:#fff; }



/* ========== CLEAN MOBILE MENU (RIGHT-SIDE DRAWER) ========== */

/* Burger icon */
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 25px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2000;
  padding: 0px 4px;
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  color: #fff;        /* white burger */
  user-select: none;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .navbar ul {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0px;
    right: -260px;           /* Start hidden on right */
    width: 240px;
    height: calc(100% - 5px);
    /*background-color: #112349;*/
	background: rgba(17, 35, 73,0.6);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
    gap: 18px;
    transition: right 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1500;
  }

  .navbar ul.show {
    right: 0;                /* Slides in from right */
  }

  .navbar ul li a {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }
}


/* ===== HERO CAROUSEL ===== */
.carousel{
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.slides{ position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.slide{
  position:absolute;
  top:0; left:0;
  width:100%; height:100%;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}
.slide img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 9s ease-in-out;
}
.slide.active{
  opacity:1;
  z-index:2;
}
.slide.active img{
  transform: scale(1.15);
}
.slide .overlay{
  position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
  background: rgba(0,51,153,0.4);
  z-index:1;
}
.slide .slide-content{
  position:absolute; z-index:3; left:10%; bottom:20%; color:#fff;
}
.slide .slide-content h2{ font-size:3rem; margin-bottom:0.5rem; }
.slide .slide-content p{ font-size:1.2rem; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.slide .slide-content .btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:0.8rem 2rem;
  background:#fff;
  color:#003399;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:bold;
  border-radius:4px;
}
.slide .slide-content .btn:hover{
  background:#003399; color:#fff;
}

/* Star rating */
.star-rating .fa{ color:#FFD24D; margin-right:2px; }

/* arrows */
.arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  color:#fff;
  border:none;
  padding:0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size:2rem;
  cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.3s;
  z-index:5;
}
.carousel:hover .arrow{ opacity:1; }
.arrow.prev{ left:20px; }
.arrow.next{ right:20px; }

/* navigation dots */
.dots{
  position:absolute; bottom:20px; width:100%; text-align:center; z-index:10;
}
.dots span{
  display:inline-block; width:12px; height:12px; margin:0 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); border-radius:50%; cursor:pointer;
  transition:background 0.3s;
}
.dots span.active{ background:#fff; }

/* ============================== */
/* ===== FEATURE SECTION ===== */
.features {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 0 auto; /* 0px space from carousel */
  width: 100%;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px;
}

.feature-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px); /* 3 cards per row with spacing */
  height: 450px;
  margin: 2px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.feature-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 15px;
}

.feature-card::before {
  content:'';
  position: absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius: 15px;
  z-index:1;
}

/* Overlay customization */
.feature-card:nth-child(1)::before { background: rgba(0,51,153,0.75); }
.feature-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: rgba(0,51,153,0.55); } 
/*.feature-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,51,153,0.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 100%); }*/
/*.feature-card:nth-child(2)::before { background: rgba(0,118,171,0.85); } */
.feature-card:nth-child(3)::before { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
/*
.feature-card .content {
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align:center;
  color:#fff;
  z-index:2;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
.feature-card .content h3 { font-size:1.5rem; margin-bottom:10px;  }
.feature-card .content p { font-size:1rem; line-height:1.4; }
*/

.feature-card .content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40%;        /* start from the top */
  left: 0;       /* start from the left */
  width: 100%;   /* take full width of the card */
  height: 100%;  /* cover full card height */
  padding: 20px 60px; /* spacing inside overlay */
  text-align: justify; /* justify all text */
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column; /* stack heading and paragraph vertically */
  justify-content: flex-start; /* align content at the top */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.feature-card .content h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: left; /* heading aligned left */
}

.feature-card .content p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-align: justify; /* paragraph justified */
}

@media(max-width:992px){
  .features { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; padding:0; }
  .feature-card { flex: 1 1 100%; height: 250px; margin: 0;   text-align: justify; }
}

/* ===== ===== ===== ===== */
/* ===== AWARD SECTION ===== */

  :root {
    --scroll-duration: 1.5s;
    --pause-time: 6s;
  }

  body { font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif; background:#f4f4f4; margin:0; }
  * { box-sizing:border-box; }

  .awards-section {
    background:#fff;
    padding:60px 0;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden; /* keep track from overflowing */
  }

  .awards-section h2 {
    color:#003399;
    font-size:2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }

  .awards-container {
    width:1270px;       /* wider container */
    max-width:90%;
    margin:auto;
    overflow:hidden;    /* hide scroll overflow */
    padding-top: 20px; /* container adjusts to logo size */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .awards-track {
    display:flex;
    gap:175px;          /* increased gap */
    transition: transform var(--scroll-duration) ease-in-out;
  }

  .award-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width:150px;        /* logo width */
    position: relative; /* allow hover scaling */
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .award-item img {
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    filter:grayscale(30%);
    opacity:0.9;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .award-item:hover {
    z-index: 10;       /* hover above others */
  }

  .award-item:hover img {
    transform:scale(1.15); /* slightly larger */
    opacity:1;
    filter:grayscale(0%);
  }

  @media (max-width:1024px){ .award-item{width:150px;} }
  @media (max-width:768px){ .award-item{width:120px; gap:50px;} }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .award-item{width:100px;} .awards-section h2{font-size:1.6rem;} }



 /* === PARALLAX MULTIPLIER SECTION === */
 .multiplier-section {
   position: relative;
   height: 600px;
   overflow: hidden;
   color: #fff;
 }
 .parallax-bg {
   position: relative;
   width: 100%;
   height: 100%;
   background-image: url('../images/Index/parallax/parallax.jfif');
   background-size: cover;
   background-position: center;
   background-attachment: fixed;
   background-repeat: no-repeat;
   display: flex;
   align-items: center;
   justify-content: center;
   text-align: center;
 }
 .parallax-overlay {
   position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
   background: rgba(0, 15, 30, 0.55); z-index: 1;
 }
 .parallax-content {
   position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 1000px; padding: 0 20px;
 }
 .parallax-content h2 {font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px;}
 .subtitle {font-size: 22px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); margin-bottom: 25px;}
 .lead-text {font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 10px;}


 .parallax-content h2 {font-size: 32px;}

    /* slide in animation */
 .slide-in {opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); transition: all 0.8s ease-out;}
 .slide-in.visible {opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
 .delay1 {transition-delay: 0.2s;}
 .delay2 {transition-delay: 0.4s;}
 .delay3 {transition-delay: 0.6s;}




/* =========================
   3 BLOCKS SERVICES SECTION
   ========================= */
/* SECTION BACKGROUND */
.services-section {
  padding: 50px;
  background: #ebebeb;
  font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.services-section .container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.service-block {
  position: relative;
  height: 450px;
  flex: 1 1 calc(33.333% - 20px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

/* Zoom image on hover */
.service-block:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ========== Service Overlay Layer ========== */
.service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /*background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.9); /* blue layer 55% opacity */
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slightly darken overlay on hover */
.service-block:hover .service-overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 51, 153, 0.5);
}

/* ========== Text Styles ========== */
.service-overlay h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.service-overlay .tagline {
  font-style: italic;
    padding: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.service-overlay p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: justify;
}

/* ========== Responsive ========== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .service-block {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}



/* =========================
   PRODUCT & SERVICES SECTION
   ========================= */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600;700&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* Container layout */
.pex-info-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Card base */
.pex-platform-card {
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.pex-platform-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

/* Gradient backgrounds */
.light-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e6edff 0%, #f8faff 100%);
  color: #111;
}

.dark-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a4f 0%, #111827 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

/* Text styling */
.pex-platform-card-content {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.small-heading {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pex-platform-card-content h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.pex-platform-card-content h2 span {
  color: #002b9a; /* PEX blue accent */
}

.pex-platform-card-content p {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}

.pex-platform-card-content h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.pex-platform-card-content ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.pex-platform-card-content ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}



/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pex-info-cards {
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
  }

  .pex-platform-card-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .pex-platform-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* =========================
   NEWS SECTION
   ========================= */
/* --------- Latest News Styles --------- */
.latest-news {
  padding: 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
}
.latest-news h2 {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #003399;
}

/* Carousel layout */
.news-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.news-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.news-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  height: 600px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.news-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Image wrapper */
.news-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 60%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.news-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.news-img-wrapper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,51,153,0);
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.news-img-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}
.news-img-wrapper:hover::after {
  background: rgba(0,51,153,0.5);
}

/* Content */
.news-content {
  padding: 16px;
  height: 40%;
  text-align: left;
}
.news-content .date {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.news-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.news-content:hover h3 {
  color: #003399;
}
.news-content p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #555;
}

/* Dots */
.news-dots {
 /* position: absolute;
  bottom: 15px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);*/
  margin-top: 30px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 10;
}
.news-dots span {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  margin: 0 6px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.news-dots span.active {
  background: #003399;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .news-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    height: auto;
  }
}

/* =========================
      TESTIMONIAL  SECTION
  ========================= */

  .testimonial-section {
 /*   background:#fff;
    padding:40px 0;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden; /* keep track from overflowing */
   

      font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #111827 0%, #273a66 50%, #111827 100%);
      /*background: linear-gradient(135deg,  #0a1a4f 0%, #273a66 50%, #111827 100%);
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #112349 0%, #273a66 50%, #1e1b4b 100%); #111827*/
      min-height: 50vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;

  }

    #testimonials {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 950px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .testimonials-header {
      text-align: center;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .testimonials-header h1 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.75rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .testimonials-header p {
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      color: #c4c8ff;
      font-style: italic;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .testimonials-container {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* ===========================
       CAROUSEL WRAPPER
       =========================== */
    .testimonial-carousel-wrapper {
      background: rgba(30, 41, 82, 0.4);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.2);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 40px;
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* ===========================
       SLIDES AREA
       =========================== */
    .testimonial-carousel-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 250px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .testimonial-slide {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 30px;
      justify-content: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .testimonial-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* ===========================
       TESTIMONIAL CONTENT
       =========================== */
    .testimonial-avatar {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border: 3px solid #a5b4fc;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-content {
      flex: 1;
      max-width: 700px;
      color: white;
    }

    .testimonial-quote {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: #a5b4fc;
      margin-right: 10px;
      vertical-align: middle;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
      font-size: 1rem;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #c4c8ff;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 15px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .author-info h3 {
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: white;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .author-info p {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: #c4c8ff;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      font-family: 'open sans';
    }

    .star-rating {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
    }

    .star {
      color: #fbbf24;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* ===========================
       INDICATORS (DOTS BELOW)
       =========================== */
    .carousel-indicators {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 25px;
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .indicator {
      width: 12px;
      height: 12px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid #a5b4fc;
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .indicator.active {
      background: #a5b4fc;
      width: 30px;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .indicator:hover {
      background: rgba(165, 180, 252, 0.5);
    }

    /* ===========================
       RESPONSIVE DESIGN
       =========================== */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .testimonials-header h1 {
        font-size: 2.3rem;
      }

      .testimonials-header p {
        font-size: 1rem;
      }

      .testimonial-carousel-wrapper {
        padding: 40px 20px;
      }

      .testimonial-slide {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .testimonial-avatar {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
      }

      .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
      }
    }


/* =========================
      TRUSTED BY  SECTION
  ========================= */


  .trusted-section {
    background:#fff;
    padding:40px 0;
    text-align:center;
    overflow:hidden; /* keep track from overflowing */
  }

  .trusted-section h2 {
    color:#003399;
    font-size:2.2rem;
    margin-bottom:40px;
  }

  .trusted-container {
    width:1270px;       /* wider container */
    max-width:90%;
    margin:auto;
    overflow:hidden;    /* hide scroll overflow */
    padding-top: 20px; /* container adjusts to logo size */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .trusted-track {
    display:flex;
    gap:175px;          /* increased gap */
    transition: transform var(--scroll-duration) ease-in-out;
  }

  .trusted-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width:150px;        /* logo width */
    position: relative; /* allow hover scaling */
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .trusted-item img {
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    filter:grayscale(30%);
    opacity:0.9;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .trusted-item:hover {
    z-index: 10;       /* hover above others */
  }

  .trusted-item:hover img {
    transform:scale(1.15); /* slightly larger */
    opacity:1;
    filter:grayscale(0%);
  }

  @media (max-width:1024px){ .trusted-item{width:150px;} }
  @media (max-width:768px){ .trusted-item{width:120px; gap:50px;} }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .trusted-item{width:100px;} .trusted-section h2{font-size:1.6rem;} }


  /* ========================================
   FOOTER COMPONENT (BLOCK: pex-footer)
   ======================================== */

.pex-footer {
  background: #2b2b2b;
  color: white;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.pex-footer__content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}



.pex-footer__column h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: white;
}

.pex-footer__logo {
  width: 230px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pex-footer__info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.pex-footer__info-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}

.pex-footer__info-item i {
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pex-footer__info-item a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.pex-footer__info-item a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pex-footer__news {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.pex-footer__news-item {
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.pex-footer__news-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.pex-footer__news-title {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.pex-footer__news-title a {
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.pex-footer__news-title a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.pex-footer__news-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.pex-footer__form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.pex-footer__form input,
.pex-footer__form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  color: white;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.pex-footer__form input::placeholder,
.pex-footer__form textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.pex-footer__form textarea {
  min-height: 100px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.pex-footer__form button {
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background: white;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.3s;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.pex-footer__form button:hover {
  background: #f0f0f0;
}

.pex-footer__partners {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
  align-items: center;
}

.pex-footer__partners img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pex-footer__partners img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.pex-footer__copyright {
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 25px 0;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.pex-footer__copyright-content {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.pex-footer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
}

.pex-footer__social a {
  color: white;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.pex-footer__social a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ========================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .pex-footer__copyright-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}