:root {
    --brand-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d6efd 0%, #6f42c1 100%);
  }

  body { background-color: #f8f9fb; }

  /* ---------- Topbar ---------- */
  .topbar {
    background: var(--brand-gradient);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1080;
  }
  .topbar a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; opacity: .95; }
  .pipe { pointer-events: none; color: #fff; }

  /* Evenly spaced, one-line nav (desktop topbar) */
  .topbar .nav-inline {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: max-content;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: clamp(.5rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    width: 100%;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: visible; /* avoid clipping dropdowns */
  }

  /* Enable hover-open for topbar dropdowns on desktop only */
  @media (min-width: 992px) {
    .topbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Navbar (main) ---------- */
  .navbar { backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
  .navbar-brand img { max-height: 160px; height: auto; width: auto; }
  .navbar-brand:hover, .navbar-brand:focus-visible { transform: none; box-shadow: none; filter: none; }
  .tagline { color: #6c757d; font-style: italic; }

  /* ---------- Nav links / toggles (shared) ---------- */
  .navbar .nav-link,
  .navbar .dropdown-toggle,
  .topbar .nav-inline a {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transform-origin: center bottom;
    transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, text-shadow .25s ease;
  }

  /* Hover / focus / open state animation (links only) */
  .navbar .nav-link:hover,
  .navbar .nav-link:focus-visible,
  .navbar .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-toggle,
  .navbar .nav-item.show > .dropdown-toggle,
  .topbar .nav-inline a:hover,
  .topbar .nav-inline a:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  }

  /* Underline (works alongside Bootstrap caret ::after) */
  .navbar .nav-link::before,
  .navbar .dropdown-toggle::before,
  .topbar .nav-inline a::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -2px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: width .25s ease, left .25s ease;
  }
  .navbar .nav-link:hover::before,
  .navbar .nav-link:focus-visible::before,
  .navbar .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-toggle::before,
  .navbar .nav-item.show > .dropdown-toggle::before,
  .topbar .nav-inline a:hover::before,
  .topbar .nav-inline a:focus-visible::before {
    width: 100%;
    left: 0;
  }

  /* Caret animation */
  .navbar .dropdown-toggle::after,
  .topbar .dropdown-toggle::after {
    margin-left: .35em;
    transition: transform .25s ease, filter .25s ease;
  }
  .navbar .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-toggle::after,
  .navbar .nav-item.show > .dropdown-toggle::after,
  .topbar .nav-item:hover > .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
    filter: brightness(1.15);
  }

  /* Dropdown menu look */
  .topbar .dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 130%;
    left: 0;
    min-width: 280px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #212529;
    border-radius: .75rem;
    padding: .5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    z-index: 1080;
    max-height: 70vh;
    overflow: auto;
  }

  .topbar a, .topbar a:hover {
    color: #fff;
    font-size:22px;
  }

  /* Keep dropdowns open on hover (desktop) */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .topbar .dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu { display: block; }
}

/* Tighten the gap: put menu right under the toggle */
.topbar .dropdown { position: relative; }
.topbar .dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;           /* was 130% — too much gap */
  left: 0;
  margin-top: .35rem;  /* small visual offset */
  z-index: 1080;
}

/* Hover-bridge: invisible strip below the toggle so moving
   the cursor into the menu keeps :hover active on the parent */
.topbar .dropdown-toggle {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}
.topbar .dropdown-toggle::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -6px;
  right: -6px;
  bottom: -10px;
  height: 14px;        /* bridge thickness */
  /* transparent but still hoverable */
}

/* Bounce + grow on hover (safe with the bridge) */
.topbar a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.topbar a:hover {
  transform: scale(1.18);
  animation: topbar-bounce .3s ease;
}

  
  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item { color: #212529; border-radius: .5rem; }
  .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item:hover { color: #333 !important; background: #f1f3f5; transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.02); }

  /* ---------- Search ---------- */
  .search-compact input { max-width: 240px; }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .carousel-item { height: 35vh; min-height: 420px; }
  .carousel-item .bg-cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; filter: brightness(.75); z-index: 1; }
  .hero-caption { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: rgba(15, 23, 42, .55); border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; }

  /* ---------- Sections & cards ---------- */
  section { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .feature { border-radius: 1rem; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06); }
  .service-card { transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; border: 0; border-radius: 1rem; }
  .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(13,110,253,.15); }
  .rounded-2xl { border-radius: 1rem; }
  .list-group-item { background-color: transparent !important; }

  /* ---------- Footer links ---------- */
  footer a { color: #ced4da; text-decoration: none; }
  footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* ---------- Global hover effects for interactive elements ---------- */
  a, .btn, .carousel-control-prev, .carousel-control-next {
    transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, filter .15s ease;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  a:hover, a:focus-visible,
  .btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible {
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:
      0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25),
      0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    filter: brightness(1.02);
  }

  /* Lighter motion for topbar links (overrides global) */
  .topbar a:hover, .topbar a:focus-visible {
    box-shadow: none;
    transform: translateY(-1px) scale(1.03);
  }


  /* Card hover glow as a directional drop shadow (blue) */
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 8px 12px 20px rgba(13,110,253,0.75);
    filter: brightness(1.05);
    border-radius: 1rem;
  }

  .nav.justify-content-center .nav-item {
  flex: 1;              /* equal width for all */
  text-align: center;   /* center text inside */
}


/* Animated underline only for top-level nav links */
.topbar .nav-link {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .3s ease;
}

/* underline hidden by default */
.topbar .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #fff;
  transition: width .3s ease;
}

/* animate underline on hover (top-level only) */
.topbar .nav-link:hover::after,
.topbar .nav-link:focus-visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}


/* Disable underline for dropdown items */
.dropdown .nav-link::after {
  content: none !important;
}
  /* ---------- Mobile tweaks (affecting the off-canvas / collapse menu) ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .navbar .nav-link { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    #mobileServices .nav-link { font-size: 1rem; }
    #mobileServices .nav-link::before { content: "•"; margin-right: .5rem; opacity: .5; }
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:hover,
    .navbar-nav .nav-link:focus,
    #mobileServices .nav-link:hover,
    #mobileServices .nav-link:focus {
      background-color: transparent !important;
      color: var(--bs-primary) !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }

  .social-icons {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

/* Desktop/hover devices only */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  /* Keep open when hovering the li, the link is focused, or the menu is hovered */
  #aboutItem:hover > .dropdown-menu,
  #aboutItem:focus-within > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block !important; /* beat Bootstrap's default display:none */
  }
}

/* Anchor the results to the form and lift them above the topbar/navbar */
#siteSearch { position: relative; }

#siteSearchList{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; top: calc(100% + .25rem);
  z-index: 2000 !important;          /* higher than sticky/fixed bars */
  max-height: 60vh;
  overflow: auto;
  background-color: #fff;
}
.navbar {
  z-index: 1100;
}