/* Reset & Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    background-color: #0a192f;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* SIDE STRIPES WITH LOCAL BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.side-stripe {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 70px; /* Narrow stripe */
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-repeat: repeat-y;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
}

.side-stripe.left {
    left: 10;
    background-image: url('a2ccpartners-logo-nv-threads.png');
}

.side-stripe.right {
    right: 90;
    background-image: url('a2ccpartners-logo-nv-threads.png');
}

/* Main Content Container */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
header {
    background-color: #000000;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 200px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
}

.header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem 50;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #00b4d8;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-menu li {
    margin-left: 2rem;
}

.nav-menu a {
    font-weight: 900;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.nav-menu a:hover {
    color: #00b4d8;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: none;
    border: none;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    width: 25px;
    background-color: #00b4d8;
    margin: 3px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background: url("dcaibkg.png");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 180px 0 120px;
    margin-top: 70px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Value Proposition */
.value-proposition {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0c2140;
    position: relative;
}

.value-proposition::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.1) 0%, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.03) 50%, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.1) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.section-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #00b4d8;
    margin: 15px auto 0;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.value-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.value-card {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
    background-color: #112240;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
}

.value-card h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* Services */
.services {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0a192f;
    position: relative;
}

.services::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
    background-color: #112240;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
    border-color: rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.3);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Industries */
.industries {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0c2140;
    position: relative;
}

.industries::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 50%, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.industry-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: #112240;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.industry-card:hover {
    border-color: #00b4d8;
    background-color: #142a50;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.industry-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
}

/* About Us */
.about {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0a192f;
    position: relative;
}

.about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.mission-vision {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.mission-vision h3 {
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.corporate-responsibility {
    background-color: #112240;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-left: 4px solid #00b4d8;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

/* Get In Touch Section */
.get-in-touch {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0c2140;
    position: relative;
}

.get-in-touch::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.get-in-touch h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

.get-in-touch p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.form-control {
    padding: 1.2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    background-color: #112240;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-control:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: #00b4d8;
}

.btn {
    background-color: #00b4d8;
    color: white;
    padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn:hover {
    background-color: #0096b8;
}

.contact-info {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.contact-info p {
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.contact-info i {
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Latest Insights Section */
.latest-insights {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #0a192f;
    position: relative;
}

.latest-insights::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}

.latest-insights h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
}

.latest-insights p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.news-cards-container {
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.news-card {
    background-color: #112240;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
}

.news-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.15);
    border-color: #00b4d8;
}

.news-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.news-card p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ccc;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.read-more-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: auto;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.read-more-btn:hover {
    color: #00b4d8;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.read-more-btn:hover i {
    transform: translateX(3px);
}

.loading {
    text-align: center;
    color: #aaa;
    font-style: italic;
    padding: 3rem;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #aaa;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.1);
}

.footer-content {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: #00b4d8;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    color: #00b4d8;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

.copyright {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Responsive Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .logo {
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 70px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 70px);
        background-color: #0c2140;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        transition: left 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        left: 0;
    }

    .nav-menu li {
        margin: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .value-card h3,
    .service-card h3,
    .industry-card h3,
    .about-content h2,
    .get-in-touch h2,
    .latest-insights h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .news-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .news-cards-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-form,
    .contact-info {
        max-width: 100%;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero {
        padding: 150px 0 90px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .hero p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
    }

    .value-grid,
    .services-grid,
    .industries-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .about-grid {
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .get-in-touch,
    .latest-insights {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .news-card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }

    .news-card h4 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .contact-info p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}