/* ── Reset ── */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    /* ── CSS Variables ── */
    :root {
      --findox-base: #2478a9;
      --findox-base-rgb: 23, 71, 133;
      --findox-primary: #f97809; 
      --findox-white: #ffffff;
      --findox-black: #000000;
      --findox-black2: #fff;
      --findox-black4: #131111;
      --findox-black5: #222222;
      --findox-font: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
      --findox-heading-font: "Work Sans", sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      font-family: var(--findox-font);
      color: var(--findox-black2);
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: inherit;
    }

    /* ── Your content-grid system ── */
    .content-grid {
      --padding-inline: 1rem;
      width: 100%;
      --content-max-width: 1500px;
      --breakout-max-width: 85ch;
      --breakout-size: calc((var(--breakout-max-width) - var(--content-max-width)) / 2);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns:
        [full-width-start] minmax(var(--padding-inline), 1fr)
        [breakout-start] minmax(0, var(--breakout-size))
        [content-start] min(100% - (var(--padding-inline) * 2), var(--content-max-width))
        [content-end] minmax(0, var(--breakout-size))
        [breakout-end] minmax(var(--padding-inline), 1fr)
        [full-width-end];
    }

    .content-grid > :not(.breakout, .full-width) {
      grid-column: content;
      width: 100%;
      padding-inline: 0px;
    }

    .content-grid > .breakout {
      grid-column: breakout;
    }

    .content-grid > .full-width {
      grid-column: full-width;
    }

    /* ── Animations ── */
    @keyframes moveX2 {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      50%  { transform: translateX(15px); }
      100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    @keyframes zoomIn2 {
      0%   { transform: scale(1); }
      100% { transform: scale(1.08); }
    }

    /* ── Hero Slider Two ── */
    .hero-slider-two {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: var(--findox-font);
    }

    /* ── Slide Item ── */
    .hero-slider-two__item {
      position: relative;
      height: 80vh;
      min-height: 500px;
      display: none;
      overflow: hidden;
      background-color: var(--findox-base);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active {
      display: grid; /* keep content-grid working inside */
    }

    /* ── Background ── */
    .hero-slider-two__bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: transform 8s ease-out;
      display: block;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__bg img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center center;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__bg {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    /* ── Overlay ── */
    .hero-slider-two__overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to right,
        rgba(var(--findox-base-rgb), 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(var(--findox-base-rgb), 0.95) 40%,
        rgba(14, 80, 75, 0) 80%
      );
    }

    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
      .hero-slider-two__overlay {
        background: rgba(var(--findox-base-rgb), 0.8);
      }
    }

/* ── Inner content wrapper — centered vertically ── */
.hero-slider-two__content-wrapper {
  grid-column: content;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;   /* vertical center */
  height: 100%;          /* fill the slide height */
  padding: 0;            /* remove fixed spacing */
}

/* Optional: add a little breathing space on small devices */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .hero-slider-two__content-wrapper {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .hero-slider-two__content-wrapper {
    padding: 30px 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .hero-slider-two__content-wrapper {
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
}

    /* ── Content ── */
    .hero-slider-two__content {
      max-width: 75%; /* ~col-xl-9 proportion */
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(60px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-slider-two__content { max-width: 91.666%; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-slider-two__content { max-width: 100%; }
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__content {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── Tagline ── */
    .hero-slider-two__tagline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.3s, transform 0.7s ease 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__tagline {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .hero-slider-two__tagline { margin-bottom: 25px; }
    }

    .hero-slider-two__tagline__text {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      margin: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      font-family: var(--findox-font);
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--findox-primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.277;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 13px 35px 11px 20px;
       background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0, #fff 100%);
      clip-path: polygon(0 0, 90% 0, 100% 50%, 90% 100%, 0 100%);
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .hero-slider-two__tagline__text { font-size: 16px; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 440px) {
      .hero-slider-two__tagline__text {
        padding-left: 15px;
        padding-right: 25px;
        font-size: 14px;
      }
    }

    .hero-slider-two__tagline__shape {
      width: auto;
      display: inline-block;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      position: relative;
      top: 1px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .hero-slider-two__tagline__shape { top: 0; }
    }

    .hero-slider-two__tagline__image {
      margin-left: -42px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      width: auto;
      display: inline-block;
      max-width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 3px solid var(--findox-white);
    }

    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .hero-slider-two__tagline__image { display: none; }
    }

    /* ── Title ── */
    .hero-slider-two__title {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-family: var(--findox-heading-font);
      font-size: 60px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--findox-white);
      line-height: 1.166;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.5s, transform 0.7s ease 0.5s;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__title {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1399px) { .hero-slider-two__title { font-size: 55px; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px)  { .hero-slider-two__title { font-size: 45px; } }
    @media (max-width: 575px)  { .hero-slider-two__title { font-size: 40px; } }
    @media (max-width: 440px)  { .hero-slider-two__title { font-size: 35px; } }

    .hero-slider-two__title span { font-weight: 400; }

    .hero-slider-two__title__text {
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* ── Description ── */
    .hero-slider-two__description {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.7s, transform 0.7s ease 0.7s;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__description {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__text {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--findox-white);
      line-height: 1.65;
    }

    /* ── Button Group ── */
    .hero-slider-two__button {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px 35px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.9s, transform 0.7s ease 0.9s;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__button {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ── CTA Button (scoped to hero slider) ── */
    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      vertical-align: middle;
      -webkit-appearance: none;
      appearance: none;
      border: none;
      outline: none !important;
      padding: 7px 8px 7px 32px;
      background-color: var(--findox-primary, #f97809);
      z-index: 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 0px 100px 100px 0px;
      transition: 500ms;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-family: var(--findox-heading-font);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn::before {
      content: "";
      width: 2px;
      height: 100%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      background-color: var(--findox-primary);
      transition: all 500ms ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn::after {
      content: "";
      width: 0%;
      height: 100%;
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: -1;
      background-color: var(--findox-white);
      transition: all 500ms ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
      left: 0;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__text {
      color: var(--findox-black2);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary {
      background-color: var(--findox-white);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__text {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--findox-black5);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon-box {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background-color: var(--findox-white);
      transition: background-color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon-box {
      background-color: #fff;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon-box {
      background-color: var(--findox-primary);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary::before,
    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary::after {
      background-color: var(--findox-primary);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__text {
      color: var(--findox-black2);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon-box {
      background-color: var(--findox-base);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      overflow: hidden;
      width: 14px;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn--secondary:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon {
      color: var(--findox-white);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon svg {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
       max-width: none; 
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon svg:first-child {
      position: absolute;
      transform: translateX(-30px);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon svg:first-child {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__cta-btn:hover .hero-slider-two__cta-btn__icon svg:last-child {
      transform: translateX(30px);
    }

    /* ── Video Button ── */
    .hero-slider-two__video {
      display: flex;
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: transparent;
      position: relative;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -6px;
      left: -6px;
      right: -6px;
      bottom: -6px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn svg {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      fill: var(--findox-white);
      margin-left: 3px;
      transition: fill 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn:hover {
      background-color: var(--findox-primary);
      border-color: var(--findox-primary);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn:hover::after {
      border-color: var(--findox-primary);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video-btn:hover svg {
      fill: var(--findox-black4);
    }

    .hero-slider-two__video__text {
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--findox-white);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    }

    /* ── Decorative Shapes ── */
    .hero-slider-two__shape-1 {
      position: absolute;
      top: 200px;
      left: 64px;
      z-index: 6;
      width: 68px;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      max-width: none; /* prevent global img rule from squashing it */
      opacity: 0;
      animation: moveX2 2s linear infinite;
      transition: opacity 500ms ease 500ms;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__shape-1 { opacity: 1; }

    @media (max-width: 1799px) {
      .hero-slider-two__shape-1 { top: 100px; left: 10px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1599px) {
      .hero-slider-two__shape-1 { display: none; }
    }

    .hero-slider-two__shape-2 {
      position: absolute;
      left: 38%;
      bottom: 94px;
      z-index: 6;
      width: 56px;
      height: auto;
      display: block;
      max-width: none;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: zoomIn2 2s infinite alternate;
      transition: opacity 500ms ease 500ms;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__item.active .hero-slider-two__shape-2 { opacity: 1; }

    @media (max-width: 1399px) { .hero-slider-two__shape-2 { left: 50%;  bottom: 80px; } }
    @media (max-width: 1199px) { .hero-slider-two__shape-2 { left: 60%; } }
    @media (max-width: 991px)  { .hero-slider-two__shape-2 { left: 70%;  bottom: 60px; } }
    @media (max-width: 767px)  { .hero-slider-two__shape-2 { display: none; } }

    /* ── Dot Navigation ── */
    .hero-slider-two__dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 40px;
      /* Align with content column: same 1rem edge padding as the grid */
      left: max(1rem, calc((100% - 1500px) / 2 + 1rem));
      z-index: 10;
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__dot {
      width: 14px;
      height: 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      background: transparent;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .hero-slider-two__dot:hover { border-color: var(--findox-white); }

    .hero-slider-two__dot.active {
      background-color: var(--findox-primary);
      border-color: var(--findox-primary);
    }

    /* ── Progress Bar ── */
    .hero-slider-two__progress {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--findox-primary);
      z-index: 10;
      width: 0;
      transition: width linear;
    }