/* =========================================
   CSS Custom Properties
   ========================================= */
:root {
    /* Colors */
    --bg-dark: #070913;
    --bg-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    --bg-card-hover: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);

    --text-main: #ffffff;
    --text-muted: #a0a5b5;

    --accent-cyan: #00E5FF;
    --accent-purple: #7B5CFF;
    --accent-pink: #FF6BD6;
    --accent-blue: #99D5FF;
    --accent-indigo: #6366f1;

    --nav-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --nav-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);

    /* Typography */
    --font-base: 'Inter', sans-serif;

    /* Spacing */
    --space-xs: 8px;
    --space-sm: 16px;
    --space-md: 24px;
    --space-lg: 32px;
    --space-xl: 64px;

    /* Border Radius */
    --br-sm: 4px;
    --br-md: 8px;
    --br-lg: 16px;
    --br-pill: 50px;

    /* Transitions */
    --transition-fast: 0.2s ease;
    --transition-base: 0.3s ease;
    --transition-slow: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* =========================================
   Utility Classes (Design System)
   ========================================= */
.d-flex {
    display: flex;
}

.flex-col {
    flex-direction: column;
}

.align-center {
    align-items: center;
}

.justify-center {
    justify-content: center;
}

.justify-between {
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.gap-xs {
    gap: var(--space-xs);
}

.gap-sm {
    gap: var(--space-sm);
}

.gap-md {
    gap: var(--space-md);
}

.gap-lg {
    gap: var(--space-lg);
}

.relative {
    position: relative;
}

.absolute {
    position: absolute;
}

.z-1 {
    z-index: 1;
}

.z-10 {
    z-index: 10;
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-muted {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.w-100 {
    width: 100%;
}

.h-100 {
    height: 100%;
}

* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html,
body {
    overflow-x: clip;
    position: relative;
}

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Custom Scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 8px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--bg-dark);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* For Firefox */
html {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Background Glows */
.bg-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(120px);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Parallax Overlays (Curtain Reveal) */
.ticker-section,
.stack-section,
.industries-section,
.why-choose-us,
.work-section,
.blog-section,
.directors-section,
.faq-section,
.contact-section,
.section-divider {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.hero,
.about-section,
.site-footer {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.glow-right {
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
    top: -100px;
    right: -200px;
}

/* =========================================
   Typography & Utilities
   ========================================= */
a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.italic {
    font-style: italic;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* padding: 0 60px; */
    width: 100%;
}

/* Global Section Typography */
.section-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gradient-text-1 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #E65CFF 50%, #9B51E0 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.gradient-text-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-cyan) 0%, var(--accent-purple) 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.gradient-text-cyan {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #00E5FF 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.gradient-text-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #E65CFF 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Dots */
.dot-small {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--text-muted);
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-right: 6px;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.dot-cyan {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.dot-cyan-muted {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    vertical-align: middle;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

/* =========================================
   Navigation
   ========================================= */
.navbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 60px;
    width: 100%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.nav-hidden {
    transform: translateY(-100%) !important;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo img {
    height: 40px;
    /* Limits the logo height so it doesn't cover the whole space */
    width: auto;
}

.logo-dark {
    display: none;
    /* Hide dark logo by default on dark background */
}

.logo-light {
    display: block;
}

.light-bg .logo-dark {
    display: block;
}

.light-bg .logo-light {
    display: none;
}

/* Light Background Overrides for Navbar Elements */
.navbar.light-bg .nav-container {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.navbar.light-bg .nav-links li a {
    color: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .nav-links li a::after {
    background-color: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .location-pill {
    color: #1e1e1e;
    border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.navbar.light-bg .cta-text {
    color: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .cta-ellipse {
    border-color: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .cta-dot {
    background: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .cta-line::before,
.navbar.light-bg .cta-line::after {
    background: #1e1e1e;
}

/* Hover overrides for CTA when on light bg */
.navbar.light-bg .cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-ellipse {
    background: #1e1e1e;
    border-color: #1e1e1e;
}

.navbar.light-bg .cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-icon-svg {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-container {
    background: var(--nav-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--nav-border);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 24px;
}

.nav-links li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0.8;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav-links li a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -2px;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: var(--text-main);
    transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.nav-links li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

.nav-links li a:hover::after,
.nav-links li a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links li a.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.location-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-main);
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

.nav-action {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

/* CTA - Let's Talk */
.cta-lets-talk {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 0px;
    width: max-content;
    height: 49px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.cta-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0px;
    gap: 8px;
    width: max-content;
    height: 48px;
}

.cta-icon-wrapper {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.cta-ellipse {
    position: absolute;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border: 1px solid #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.cta-dot {
    position: absolute;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1);
}

.cta-icon-svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    opacity: 0;
    color: #1E1E1E;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 19px;
    color: #FFFFFF;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.cta-line {
    width: calc(100% - 56px);
    height: 3px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1px;
}

.cta-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    transform-origin: right;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1);
}

.cta-line::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.58, 1);
}

/* Hover Animations */
.cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-ellipse {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    border-color: #FFFFFF;
}

.cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-dot {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0);
}

.cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-icon-svg {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-line::before {
    transform: scaleX(0);
}

.cta-lets-talk:hover .cta-line::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* =========================================
   Hero Section
   ========================================= */
.hero {
    padding: 80px 60px 60px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-content {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 580px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

/* Hero Bottom Row (Buttons & Stats) */
.hero-bottom-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 80px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary .icon-circle {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    padding: 12px 24px;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.btn-secondary .icon-arrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 48px;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Rotating Graphic */
.hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    top: 30%;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.rotating-text {
    animation: rotateText 20s linear infinite;
    transform-origin: center;
}

@keyframes rotateText {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* =========================================
   Ticker Section
   ========================================= */
.ticker-section {
    margin-top: 80px;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 24px 0 64px 0;
    /* Extra bottom padding prevents text cutoff from overlapping section */
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 9, 19, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 0) 10%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 0) 90%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 1) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

/* Gradient fade masks for ticker */
.ticker-section::before,
.ticker-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.ticker-section::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

.ticker-section::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

.ticker-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
}

.ticker-content {
    display: flex;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 25s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-right: 60px;
}

.ticker-item .dot-cyan {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
}

@keyframes ticker {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
        /* Assuming content is duplicated */
    }
}

/* =========================================
   Trusted Section
   ========================================= */
.trusted-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #EAFBFF 0%, #C7E9F1 100%);
    padding: 100px 0 140px 0;
    /* Left/right padding moved to .container */
    border-top-left-radius: 48px;
    border-top-right-radius: 48px;
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
    /* Matches the hero section padding */
}

.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}

.text-dark {
    color: #1e1e1e !important;
}

.trusted-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4a5568;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gradient-text-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #E65CFF 0%, #9B51E0 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.clients-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px 90px;
}

.client-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 140px;
    height: 96px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover {
    transform: scale(1.25);
}

.client-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    /* Magically removes white backgrounds! */
    /* filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(0.7); */
    /* Makes all logos a uniform muted gray */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1);
    /* Returns to full color on hover */
}

/* =========================================
   About Us Section
   ========================================= */
.about-section {
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #1a1c35, #070913);
    padding: 120px 0;
    /* Left/right padding moved to .container */
    border-top-left-radius: 48px;
    border-top-right-radius: 48px;
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.badge-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.about-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-features li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.feature-icon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: #000;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.feature-icon svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    color: var(--bg-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.btn-outline:hover .icon-arrow svg {
    stroke: var(--bg-dark);
}

/* Premium Cards */
.about-cards-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
}

.premium-card {
    position: relative;
    width: 360px;
    background: var(--gradient);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 32px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    cursor: pointer;
}

.about-card-top {
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.about-card-middle {
    transform: translateX(-60px);
}

.about-card-bottom {
    transform: translateX(-120px);
}

/* Hover effects for cards */
.premium-card:hover {
    transform: translateX(var(--hover-x, 0)) translateY(-10px) scale(1.02);
    border-color: rgba(var(--card-color), 0.5);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(var(--card-color), 0.15);
}

.about-card-middle:hover {
    --hover-x: -60px;
}

.about-card-bottom:hover {
    --hover-x: -120px;
}

.card-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: -20px;
    font-size: 140px;
    font-weight: 800;
    opacity: 0.05;
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    z-index: 0;
}

.premium-card:hover .card-watermark {
    opacity: 0.15;
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: rgb(var(--card-color));
}

.card-content-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.card-content-inner p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* =========================================
   Services Section (Sticky Layout)
   ========================================= */
.services-section {
    padding: 60px 0 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    z-index: 2;
}

.services-header {
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}

.services-sticky-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Left: Sticky Image Container */
.services-images-wrapper {
    position: relative;
}

.sticky-image-container {
    position: sticky;
    top: max(120px, calc(50vh - 226px));
    /* Perfectly centers vertically, but prevents overlapping navbar on tiny screens */
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 602px;
    height: 452px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.service-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    /* Slight zoom initially */
}

.service-img.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    z-index: 2;
}

.sticky-image-container:hover .service-img.active {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: scale(1.08);
    /* Zoom in on hover */
}

/* Right: Scrolling Text Blocks */
.services-content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-block {
    position: relative;
    min-height:40vh;
    /* Takes full viewport height to enforce scrolling */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    /* Faded when not active */
    transform: scale(0.9);
    /* Starts smaller */
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.service-block.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
    /* Scales up when active */
}

.service-watermark {
    font-size: 180px;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -20px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -8px;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.service-title {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 440px;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.explore-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 32px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-15px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease 0.2s, transform 0.4s ease 0.2s, color 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.service-block.active .explore-link {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.explore-link:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.explore-link .icon-arrow {
    margin-left: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.explore-link:hover .icon-arrow {
    transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* Bottom Stats Row */
.services-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding-top: 80px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    text-align: center;
}

.service-stat h4 {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #99D5FF 0%, #00E5FF 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    /* Simulate wide/extended typography */
    transform: scaleX(1.3);
    transform-origin: center;
}

.service-stat span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =========================================
   Process Section
   ========================================= */
.process-section {
    padding: 40px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.process-header {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.process-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.process-timeline-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 40px;
}

/* The Gradient Line */
.process-line {
    position: absolute;
    top: 71px;
    /* 40px padding + 32px (half of 64px icon) */
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #E65CFF 50%, #9B51E0 100%);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* The Steps Grid */
.process-steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}

/* Icon Container */
.step-icon-wrapper {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    /* The 10px solid dark shadow masks out the gradient line behind the icon! */
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--bg-dark);
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-icon-wrapper {
    border-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--bg-dark), 0 0 30px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.step-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

/* Typography */
.step-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.step-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 240px;
}

/* =========================================
   Tech Stack Section
   ========================================= */
.stack-section {
    padding: 32px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stack-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.stack-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-size: 32px;
}

/* Marquees Wrapper */
.marquees-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 32px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Fading Edges */
.marquee-fade {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    width: 250px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.marquee-fade-left {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

.marquee-fade-right {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-dark), transparent);
}

/* The Marquee Tracks */
.marquee {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
}

.marquee-content {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    padding-right: 24px;
}

/* Animations */
.marquee-left .marquee-content {
    animation: scroll-left 45s linear infinite;
}

.marquee-right .marquee-content {
    animation: scroll-right 45s linear infinite;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-content {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@keyframes scroll-right {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
}

/* Tech Pill Items */
.tech-pill {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    cursor: default;
}

.tech-pill:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: #00e5ff;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.tech-dot {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px currentColor;
    /* Subtle glow using the inherited inline color */
}

/* =========================================
   Industries We Serve Section
   ========================================= */
.industries-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
}

.industries-header {
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.industries-header .section-title {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.carousel-container {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 60px;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    /* padding-left: 60px; */
    /* padding-right: 60px; */
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Hide scrollbar Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* Hide scrollbar IE/Edge */
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
    .carousel-track {
        padding-left: calc((100% - 1280px) / 2);
        padding-right: calc((100% - 1280px) / 2);
    }
}

.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Hide scrollbar Chrome/Safari */
}

.industry-card {
    flex: 0 0 380px;
    margin-right: 24px;
    /* Fallback spacing just in case gap fails */
    /* Fixed width for cards */
    height: 480px;
    background: #070719;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.industry-card:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: transparent;
}

.card-top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.card-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    transition: background-color 0.5s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .card-icon {
    background: #070719;
}

.card-icon svg {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

.card-num {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .card-num {
    color: #000000;
}

.card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: color 0.5s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .card-title {
    color: #000000;
}

.card-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .card-desc {
    color: #000000;
}

/* Custom Oval Button inside Card */
.explore-btn-oval {
    width: 100%;
    height: 64px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.171);
    border-radius: 32px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .explore-btn-oval {
    border-color: transparent;
}

.explore-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .explore-bg {
    opacity: 1;
}

.explore-text {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.industry-card:hover .explore-text {
    opacity: 1;
}

.carousel-spacer {
    /* Ensures the last card can be scrolled far enough to have the same padding on the right */
    flex: 0 0 calc(max(60px, calc(50vw - 700px + 60px)) - 24px);
}

/* Carousel Controls (Arrows below) */
.carousel-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.carousel-btn {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.carousel-btn:hover {
    border-color: #ffffff;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

/* =========================================
   Section Divider
   ========================================= */
.section-divider {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1px 0;
}

.divider-line {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 75%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--accent-cyan) 30%, var(--accent-purple) 70%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    /* Add slight opacity so it's not too harsh */
}

/* =========================================
   Why Choose Us Section
   ========================================= */
.why-choose-us {
    padding-top: 60px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
}

.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.why-subtitle {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

/* Accordion */
.reasons-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 24px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.accordion-left {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.accordion-num {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.accordion-check {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-check svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
}

.accordion-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-arrow {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), color 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), margin-top 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.accordion-body p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    padding-left: 66px;
    /* Align with title */
    padding-right: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Accordion Active State */
.accordion-item.active .accordion-check {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-arrow {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    /* Rotates up-right arrow to point right */
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-body {
    max-height: 200px;
    /* Safe max-height for transitions */
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Glowing Showcase Card */
.why-choose-showcase {
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.glowing-card-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 2px;
    /* acts as the border width */
    border-radius: 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-purple));
    z-index: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.glowing-card-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    bottom: -15px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-cyan), var(--accent-purple));
    filter: blur(50px);
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.35;
    border-radius: 40px;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.glowing-card-wrapper:hover::before {
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.glowing-card-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(30, 35, 55, 0.98), rgba(15, 18, 30, 0.98));
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.glow-card-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 8px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    width: fit-content;
}

.glow-dot {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-cyan);
}

.glow-card-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-top: 80px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.glow-mini-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.mini-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px 24px;
    flex: 1;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.mini-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.mini-stat-val {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.mini-stat-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.cyan-text {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.purple-text {
    color: var(--accent-purple);
}

/* =========================================
   Work Section
   ========================================= */
.work-section {
    padding: 10px 0 10px;
}

.work-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.view-all-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #0b0d19;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.view-all-btn:hover {
    background: #121526;
    border-color: rgba(224, 91, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(224, 91, 255, 0.1);
}

.pink-text {
    color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.work-carousel-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.work-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE/Edge */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.work-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.work-card {
    flex: 0 0 420px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #0b0d19;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.work-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.work-card-top {
    height: 240px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.case-study-pill {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.work-card-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

.work-card:hover .work-card-arrow {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.work-card-bottom {
    padding: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.work-title {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.work-tags {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.work-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.work-controls {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.work-btn {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--text-main);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.work-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================
   Blog / Insights Section
   ========================================= */
.blog-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 40px 60px;
    background: transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Contains the glowing orbs */
}

/* Background Glows Specific to Blog Section */
.blog-glow-left {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: -200px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(103, 33, 163, 0.4) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-glow-right {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 100, 150, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 60%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.blog-container {
    /* Ensures content stays above background glows */
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}


.blog-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


.blog-subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.blog-carousel-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 85%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, black 85%, transparent 100%);
}

.blog-carousel {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    -ms-overflow-style: none;
    /* IE/Edge */
    padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
    /* Chrome/Safari */
}

.blog-card {
    flex: 0 0 450px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Cover image on each blog card */
.blog-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 260px;              /* increased from 220px so faces have room */
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0;
}

.blog-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;  /* biases toward faces without cutting foreheads */
    display: block;
}

/* Keep card heights consistent even if title text wraps differently */
.blog-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}

.blog-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img {
    opacity: 1;
}

.article-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.circle-outline {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.blog-card-title {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.blog-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.view-article-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.view-article-link svg {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .view-article-link {
    color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.blog-card:hover .view-article-link svg {
    transform: translate(4px, -4px);
}

.author-profile {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.author-img {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.author-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.author-name {
    color: #111111;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-role {
    color: #666666;
    font-size: 12px;
}

/* =========================================
   Director's Desk Section
   ========================================= */
.directors-section {
    padding: 60px 0 120px;
}

.directors-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
}

.directors-header .section-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.directors-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
    height: 520px;
    width: 100%;
}

.director-card {
    flex: 1;
    background: #2a2b38;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    transition: flex 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.4s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.director-card:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.director-card.active {
    flex: 3;
    cursor: default;
    background: #1c1d28;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Left side content (Always visible) */
.director-left {
    min-width: 250px;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
}

.director-avatar-wrapper {
    width: 160px;
    height: 160px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding: 4px;
    background: #111;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.director-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Colored Glows */
.director-avatar-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0.6;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.glow-pink::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 107, 107, 0.8), rgba(224, 91, 255, 0.8));
    filter: blur(15px);
}

.glow-cyan::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8), rgba(0, 150, 255, 0.8));
    filter: blur(15px);
}

.glow-indigo::before {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123, 31, 162, 0.8), rgba(69, 39, 160, 0.8));
    filter: blur(15px);
}

.director-card:hover .director-avatar-wrapper::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.director-name {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.director-role {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.glow-cyan+.director-name+.director-role {
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.glow-indigo+.director-name+.director-role {
    color: var(--accent-purple);
}

.glow-pink+.director-name+.director-role {
    color: var(--accent-pink);
}

.director-toggle-btn {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.director-card.active .director-toggle-btn {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.director-card:not(.active):hover .director-toggle-btn {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Right side content (Expanded only) */
.director-right {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateX(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
    transition-delay: 0s;
}

.director-card.active .director-right {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateX(0);
    transition-delay: 0.3s;
    /* Wait for flex animation to start */
}

.director-quote-box {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-purple);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.glow-cyan~.director-right .director-quote-box {
    border-left-color: var(--accent-cyan);
}

.director-quote {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
}

.director-illustration {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.director-illustration::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 150px;
    height: 150px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
    filter: blur(45px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.illustration-img {
    max-height: 180px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.linkedin-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    align-self: flex-start;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.linkedin-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================
   FAQ Section
   ========================================= */
.faq-section {
    padding: 100px 0;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0%, rgba(93, 31, 162, 0.15) 0%, var(--bg-dark) 50%);
}

.faq-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 4fr 6fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* FAQ Left: Header & Info Cards */
.faq-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 20px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Ensure the gradient uses the correct colors from the image (Cyan to Pink) */
.gradient-text-3 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #E05BFF 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    font-style: italic;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 90%;
}

.faq-info-cards {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-info-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-info-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.faq-info-value {
    color: var(--accent-pink);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-info-label {
    color: #888888;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.faq-btn {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #070719;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* FAQ Right: Accordion */
.faq-accordion {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.faq-item {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 24px 32px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Plus/Minus Icon */
.faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-left: 16px;
}

.faq-icon-line {
    position: absolute;
    background: #000000;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.faq-icon-line.horizontal {
    width: 12px;
    height: 2px;
}

.faq-icon-line.vertical {
    width: 2px;
    height: 12px;
}

/* When active, rotate the vertical line to make it a minus sign */
.faq-item.active .faq-icon-line.vertical {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 32px 32px 32px;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* =========================================
   Contact Section
   ========================================= */
.contact-section {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    position: relative;
}

/* Ambient glow in the background */
.contact-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -20%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62, 28, 102, 0.3) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 80%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.contact-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* Form Styling */
.contact-form-box {
    background: rgba(16, 17, 26, 0.8);
    /* Dark box */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea,
.contact-form select {
    width: 100%;
    background: #151620;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-family: inherit;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form input::placeholder,
.contact-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: #666666;
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form select:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.contact-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

.form-row.split {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 16px;
}

.form-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

.response-time-text {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888888;
}

/* Submit Button */
.btn-lets-talk {
    background: #00E5FF;
    color: #070719;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 8px 8px 8px 24px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-lets-talk:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-arrow {
    background: #1a1a24;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Right Info Cards */
.contact-info-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.contact-info-box {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62, 45, 105, 0.8) 0%, rgba(20, 35, 55, 0.8) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.info-box-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.info-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
}

.info-row.align-start {
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.info-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #00E5FF;
    /* Cyan icons */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-text,
.info-text-block {
    color: #dddddd;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.info-text:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

.info-text-block strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

/* Social Box */
.contact-social-box {
    background: rgba(16, 17, 26, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.contact-social-box .info-box-title {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-links-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
}

.social-circle {
    color: #ffffff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.social-circle:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.social-circle.linkedin {
    color: #0077b5;
}

.social-circle.facebook {
    color: #1877f2;
}

.social-circle.twitter {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================
   Footer Section
   ========================================= */
.site-footer {
    background: #070719;
    /* Deep navy from the design */
    padding: 100px 0 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow in the background for the footer */
.site-footer::before {
    display: none;
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -20%;
    left: -10%;
    width: 60%;
    height: 150%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(62, 28, 102, 0.25) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.site-footer::after {
    display: none;
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Column 1: Brand */
.brand-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-brand {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #E05BFF 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.footer-tagline {
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-social .social-circle {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footer-social .social-circle:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Nav Columns */
.footer-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.footer-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.footer-nav a {
    color: #cccccc;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Micro-animation: Slide right slightly on hover */
.footer-nav a:hover {
    color: #00E5FF;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Column 4: Newsletter & Address */
.footer-newsletter-text {
    color: #cccccc;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    background: rgba(16, 17, 26, 0.8);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    padding: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.footer-newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-newsletter-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button {
    background: #00E5FF;
    color: #070719;
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-newsletter-form button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.footer-address {
    font-style: normal;
    color: #888888;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.address-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.address-header strong {
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 15px;
}

.mt-4 {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: #aaaaaa;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.divider-pipe {
    margin: 0 12px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.legal-links a {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.legal-links a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================
   Services Page Hero Section
   ========================================= */
.services-hero {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 80px 0 0 60px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 700px;
    z-index: 2;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.services-hero-content .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.services-hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(-50vw + 50%);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(200px);
    opacity: 0;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.modern-graphic-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-bg-ring {
    position: absolute;
    right: -250px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 700px;
    height: 700px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 0%, transparent 70%);
    box-shadow: 0 0 100px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05), inset 0 0 100px rgba(224, 91, 255, 0.05);
}

.hero-bg-ring::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -10%;
    left: -10%;
    right: -10%;
    bottom: -10%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    animation: rotateRing 40s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
    from {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

.floating-pill {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    animation: floatPill 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pill-dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.pill-1 {
    top: 15%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.pill-2 {
    top: 35%;
    left: 5%;
    animation-delay: -1.5s;
}

.pill-3 {
    top: 55%;
    left: 15%;
    animation-delay: -3s;
}

.pill-4 {
    top: 75%;
    left: 30%;
    animation-delay: -4.5s;
}

@keyframes floatPill {
    0% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }
}

.services-stats-full {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 40px 10%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 9, 19, 1) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 0) 10%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 0) 90%, rgba(7, 9, 19, 1) 100%);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.services-stats-full .stat-item {
    text-align: center;
}

/* =========================================
   What We Offer Section
   ========================================= */
.what-we-offer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.offer-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 600px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #00E5FF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.offer-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.offer-title .gradient-text-purple {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b070ff, #8224e3);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.offer-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 480px;
}

.offer-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: calc(-50vw + 40%);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.dark-sphere {
    position: absolute;
    right: -20;
    top: 40%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(15, 17, 50, 1) 0%, rgba(5, 6, 20, 1) 70%);
    box-shadow:
        inset -40px -40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9),
        inset 40px 40px 100px rgba(0, 50, 255, 0.1),
        0 0 120px rgba(0, 30, 200, 0.2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

/* =========================================
   Web Development Section
   ========================================= */
.web-dev-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.web-dev-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 550px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.badge-purple {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176, 112, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #b070ff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.web-dev-title {
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.web-dev-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.capabilities-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.cap-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.cap-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

.check-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(176, 112, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(176, 112, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(176, 112, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.web-dev-graphic {
    position: relative;
    width: 600px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.5), rgba(5, 5, 10, 0.8));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.web-dev-graphic:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(176, 112, 255, 0.2);
}

.graphic-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #b070ff;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.parallax-container {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.parallax-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 130%;
    object-fit: cover;
    will-change: transform;
}

/* =========================================
   App Development Section
   ========================================= */
.app-dev-section {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 120px 60px;
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 60px;
}

.app-dev-content {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 550px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.app-dev-graphic {
    position: relative;
    width: 600px;
    height: 500px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 20, 30, 0.5), rgba(5, 10, 15, 0.8));
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.app-dev-graphic:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
}

.badge-cyan {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #00E5FF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.graphic-badge-cyan {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #00E5FF;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.btn-outline-cyan:hover {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

/* =========================================
   Digital Marketing Section
   ========================================= */
.digital-marketing-graphic {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(15, 25, 20, 0.5), rgba(5, 10, 5, 0.8));
    border: 1px solid rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.1);
}

.digital-marketing-graphic:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.2);
}

.badge-green {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #5DFFB4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.graphic-badge-green {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #5DFFB4;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gradient-text-green {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #5DFFB4 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-green:hover {
    background: rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(93, 255, 180, 0.3);
}

/* =========================================
   Staff Augmentation Section
   ========================================= */
.staff-aug-graphic {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(25, 10, 20, 0.5), rgba(10, 5, 10, 0.8));
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.1);
}

.staff-aug-graphic:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 60px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.2);
}

.badge-pink {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #FF6BD6;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.graphic-badge-pink {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #FF6BD6;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.gradient-text-pink {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #FFFFFF 0%, #FF6BD6 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.btn-outline-pink:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.8);
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 107, 214, 0.3);
}

/* =========================================
   Technology Stack Section
   ========================================= */
.tech-stack-section {
    padding: 120px 60px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
}

.tech-stack-header {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.tech-stack-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.tech-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.tech-card .badge-purple,
.tech-card .badge-cyan,
.tech-card .badge-green,
.tech-card .badge-pink {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.tech-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.tech-item {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.tech-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateX(4px);
    color: #fff;
}

/* =========================================
   FAQ Section
   ========================================= */
.faq-section {
    padding: 40px 30px;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
}

.faq-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 120px;
    height: fit-content;
}

.faq-title {
    font-size: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.faq-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.gradient-text-faq {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #B070FF 50%, #FF6BD6 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

.faq-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-stat-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px;
}

.faq-stat-card h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-stat-card span {
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.btn-white {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-white:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.faq-group {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-group-title {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #00E5FF;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-group-container {
    /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02); */
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
    padding: 0 24px 24px 24px;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-icon {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* --- Works Page Hero --- */
.works-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.works-hero-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.works-hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: 10%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.ring-group {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: rotate-rings 20s linear infinite;
}

.ring {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.ring-1 {
    animation: rotate-ring 15s linear infinite reverse;
}

.ring-2 {
    animation: rotate-ring 25s linear infinite;
}

.ring-3 {
    animation: rotate-ring 35s linear infinite reverse;
}

.sphere {
    transform-origin: 150px 150px;
}

.sphere-1 {
    animation: rotate-sphere 10s linear infinite;
}

.sphere-2 {
    animation: rotate-sphere 18s linear infinite reverse;
}

.sphere-3 {
    animation: rotate-sphere 24s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes rotate-rings {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes rotate-ring {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1);
    }

    50% {
        transform: rotate(180deg) scale(1.05);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1);
    }
}

@keyframes rotate-sphere {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

/* Responsiveness for works-hero */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .works-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.3;
        right: -20%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .works-hero .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.5rem !important;
    }
}

/* --- Works Page Specific Buttons & Badges --- */
.badge-outline {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    background: transparent;
}

.btn-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00E5FF 0%, #D6249F 100%);
    color: white;
    border: none;
}

.btn-gradient .icon-circle {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    color: white;
}

.btn-gradient:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-white {
    background: white;
    color: black;
    border: none;
}

.btn-white:hover {
    background: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* --- All Works Section --- */
.all-works-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
}

.all-works-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.aw-card {
    background: #1C1C24;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aw-card-image {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.aw-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0;
    display: block;
}

.aw-card-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 60%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.95), transparent);
}

.aw-pill {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.aw-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aw-card:hover .aw-arrow {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

.aw-title {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 24px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0;
}

.aw-card-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: #111116;
    /* Slightly darker than card */
}

.aw-stat {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.aw-stat h4 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 4px 0;
}

.purple-text {
    color: #D6249F;
}

.aw-stat p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #8b8b93;
    margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .all-works-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .aw-card-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* All Works Card Hover Effects */
.aw-card {
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.aw-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.aw-card-image img {
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.aw-card:hover .aw-card-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* --- Blogs Page --- */
.blog-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 60px 40px;
    text-align: left;
}

.blog-hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0%;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blog-filter {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.filter-pill {
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #a0a0ab;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.filter-pill:hover,
.filter-pill.active {
    border-color: #00E5FF;
    color: #00E5FF;
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05);
}

.blogs-list {
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

/* Featured Blog */
.featured-blog-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
    background: #1C1C24;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.featured-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 380px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-image-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover .featured-image-wrapper img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 15, 0.2) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.fo-brand {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.fo-pill {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.fo-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.fo-highlight {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #D6249F, #7B2CBF);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.fo-featured-badge {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #00E5FF;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.featured-content {
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #a0a0ab;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.blog-category {
    color: #00E5FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.blog-read-time {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.blogin-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 16px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin: 0 0 32px 0;
}

.blog-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.blog-author {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.blog-arrow-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.featured-blog-card:hover .blog-arrow-btn,
.blog-grid-card:hover .blog-arrow-btn {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
}

/* Blog Grid */
.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
}

.blog-grid-card {
    background: #1C1C24;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.blog-grid-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.bgc-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.bgc-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.blog-grid-card:hover .bgc-image img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.bgc-content {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.bgc-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin: 0 0 12px 0;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.bgc-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0 0 24px 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .featured-blog-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

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

/* --- Blog Hero Animated Graphic --- */
.blog-hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.blog-docs-group {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.blog-doc {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.doc-1 {
    animation: float-doc 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.doc-2 {
    animation: float-doc 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.blog-dot {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.dot-1 {
    animation: float-dot 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.dot-2 {
    animation: float-dot 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.dot-3 {
    animation: float-dot 9s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes float-doc {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(3deg);
    }
}

@keyframes float-dot {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(-10px, -15px);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .blog-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.2;
        right: -10%;
    }
}

/* --- Services Hero Animated Graphic --- */
.srv-pillars-group {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: rotate-pillars-group 30s linear infinite;
}

.srv-core {
    animation: pulse-core 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.srv-pillar {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.pillar-1 {
    animation: float-pillar-y 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pillar-3 {
    animation: float-pillar-y 6s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.pillar-2 {
    animation: float-pillar-x 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.pillar-4 {
    animation: float-pillar-x 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.srv-particle {
    transform-origin: 150px 150px;
}

.particle-1 {
    animation: orbit-particle-1 8s linear infinite;
}

.particle-2 {
    animation: orbit-particle-2 12s linear infinite reverse;
}

@keyframes rotate-pillars-group {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes pulse-core {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes float-pillar-y {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-15px);
    }
}

@keyframes float-pillar-x {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateX(15px);
    }
}

@keyframes orbit-particle-1 {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(70px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(70px) rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

@keyframes orbit-particle-2 {
    0% {
        transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(110px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(110px) rotate(-360deg);
    }
}

/* --- About Page --- */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 60px 60px;
    text-align: left;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-hero-graphic {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 650px;
    height: 650px;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-nodes-group {
    transform-origin: center;
    animation: slow-drift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.connecting-lines {
    animation: dash-flow 20s linear infinite;
}

.about-node {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.node-1 {
    animation: hover-node 5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.node-2 {
    animation: hover-node 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.node-3 {
    animation: hover-node 6s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.node-4 {
    animation: hover-node 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse 1s;
}

.core-ring-1 {
    transform-origin: 200px 200px;
    animation: spin-ring 12s linear infinite;
}

.core-ring-2 {
    transform-origin: 200px 200px;
    animation: spin-ring 8s linear infinite reverse;
}

.core-center {
    animation: pulse-core 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.float-shape {
    transform-origin: center;
}

.shape-1 {
    animation: float-dot 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.shape-2 {
    animation: float-dot 9s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.shape-3 {
    animation: float-dot 6s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}

@keyframes slow-drift {
    0% {
        transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate(-20px, 15px) scale(1.05);
    }
}

@keyframes dash-flow {
    to {
        stroke-dashoffset: 200;
    }
}

@keyframes hover-node {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translate(0, 0);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translate(10px, -10px);
    }
}

@keyframes spin-ring {
    100% {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.2;
        right: -20%;
    }
}

/* --- Extracted Inline Styles --- */
.inline-css-1 {
    max-width: 800px;
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.inline-css-2 {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8ab4f8, #D6249F);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.inline-css-3 {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.inline-css-4 {
    border: none;
}

.inline-css-5 {
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.inline-css-6 {
    max-width: 800px;
}

.inline-css-7 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.inline-css-8 {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    fill: white;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.inline-css-9 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.inline-css-10 {
    --card-color: 0, 229, 255;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.25), rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05));
}

.inline-css-11 {
    --card-color: 230, 92, 255;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(230, 92, 255, 0.25), rgba(230, 92, 255, 0.05));
}

.inline-css-12 {
    --card-color: 155, 81, 224;
    --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(155, 81, 224, 0.25), rgba(155, 81, 224, 0.05));
}

.inline-css-13 {
    margin: 0;
    text-align: left;
}

.inline-css-14 {
    font-size: 1.2em;
    margin-right: 8px;
}

.inline-css-15 {
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.inline-css-16 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #A8E6CF 0%, #3B8C95 100%);
}

.inline-css-17 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFF9C4 0%, #FFB74D 100%);
}

.inline-css-18 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #FFCDD2 0%, #C62828 100%);
}

.inline-css-19 {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #D1C4E9 0%, #512DA8 100%);
}

.inline-css-20 {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.inline-css-21 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.inline-css-22 {
    background: #E05BFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E05BFF;
}

.inline-css-23 {
    background: #00E5FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px cya #00E5FF;
}

.inline-css-24 {
    background: #99D5FF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #99D5FF;
}

.inline-css-25 {
    background: #E65CFF;
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px #E65CFF;
}

.inline-css-26 {
    margin-right: 4px;
}

.inline-css-27 {
    margin-left: 6px;
}

.inline-css-28 {
    color: white;
    font-style: italic;
}

.inline-css-29 {
    text-decoration: underline;
    color: #fff;
}

.inline-css-30 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-left: 8px;
}

.inline-css-31 {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* --- Our Story Section --- */
.our-story-section {
    padding: 100px 60px;
}

.story-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.story-badge {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.story-title {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.story-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #8ab4f8 0%, #D6249F 50%, #7B2CBF 100%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.story-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #a0a0ab;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.timeline-list {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.timeline-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr 120px;
    padding: 50px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    align-items: start;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.tl-year {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
}

.tl-year-highlight-1 {
    color: #D6249F;
}

.tl-year-highlight-2 {
    color: #8ab4f8;
}

.tl-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.tl-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.tl-chapter {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: right;
    padding-top: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .tl-chapter {
        text-align: left;
        grid-row: 1;
        padding-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: -10px;
    }

    .tl-year {
        grid-row: 2;
    }

    .tl-content {
        grid-row: 3;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .story-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

/* --- Mission & Vision Section --- */
.mission-vision-section {
    padding: 80px 60px;
}

.mv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.mv-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 60px 50px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

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

.vision-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.05), 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.vision-card:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.1), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.4);
}

.mission-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.2);
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05), 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.mission-card:hover {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1), 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.4);
}

.mv-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vision-icon {
    background: rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.1);
    color: #D6249F;
    border: 1px solid rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.3);
}

.mission-icon {
    background: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    color: #00E5FF;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.mv-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vision-text {
    color: #D6249F;
}

.mission-text {
    color: #00E5FF;
}

.mv-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mv-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* Base gradients to simulate the image background */
.vision-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(214, 36, 159, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.mission-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .mv-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mission-vision-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
}

/* --- Core Values Section --- */
.core-values-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.values-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.values-header .badge {
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    display: inline-flex;
}

.values-subtitle {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto 0 auto;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.values-letters-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.letters-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.flip-card-container {
    width: 140px;
    height: 80px;
    perspective: 1000px;
}

.flip-card {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.flip-card-container:hover .flip-card {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.flip-card-front,
.flip-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    background: rgba(15, 15, 22, 0.6);
}

.flip-card-front {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.flip-card-back {
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
    background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.9);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    padding: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 30px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .flip-card-container {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .flip-card-front {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .flip-card-back {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }

    .letters-row {
        gap: 10px;
    }
}

/* --- Gallery Section --- */
/* --- Gallery Section --- */
.gallery-section {
    padding: 60px 40px;
}
.gallery-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.gallery-header .badge {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: inline-flex;
}
.gallery-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 650px;
}

/* Uniform grid: every tile is the exact same box, image fills it edge-to-edge */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 230px;
    gap: 14px;
}

.gallery-item {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
}

.gallery-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 25%;   /* biases the crop toward faces near the top of the frame */
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* --- Responsive --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .gallery-section { padding: 50px 24px; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 190px; gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .gallery-section { padding: 36px 16px; }
    .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 160px; gap: 8px; }
}

/* --- Detailed Service Feature Cards --- */
.detailed-service-section {
    padding: 80px 20px 100px;
}

.service-features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.service-feature-card {
    background: rgba(20, 20, 30, 0.4);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.service-feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.05), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
}

.service-feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.1);
}

.service-feature-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

.sf-icon-wrapper {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--accent-cyan);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}

.service-feature-card:hover .sf-icon-wrapper {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    color: var(--accent-purple);
    border-color: rgba(230, 92, 255, 0.3);
}

.sf-title {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #ffffff;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sf-desc {
    color: #a0a0ab;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sf-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    z-index: 1;
}

.sf-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.sf-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* =========================================
   Custom Cursor
   ========================================= */
@media (pointer: fine) {

    body,
    a,
    button,
    input,
    textarea,
    select {
        cursor: none !important;
    }

    .custom-cursor {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 15px;
        height: 15px;
        background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 99999;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        transition: width 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
        mix-blend-mode: difference;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .custom-cursor.is-hovering {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
        mix-blend-mode: exclusion;
    }

    .custom-cursor.is-hovering-card {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background-color: var(--accent-cyan);
        mix-blend-mode: normal;
    }

    .custom-cursor .cursor-text {
        display: none;
        color: #000;
        font-size: 11px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .custom-cursor.is-hovering-card .cursor-text {
        display: block;
    }
}

/* ========================================= */
/* Responsive Media Queries (Home Page)      */
/* ========================================= */

/* Mobile Menu & Hamburger Styles */
.hamburger-menu {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 32px;
    height: 20px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1000;
    position: relative;
    padding: 0;
}

.hamburger-line {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    transform-origin: left center;
}

/* Light mode specific hamburger lines */
.navbar.light-bg .hamburger-line {
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
}

.navbar.light-bg .hamburger-menu.active .hamburger-line {
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.hamburger-menu.active .line-1 {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px, -2px);
    width: 110%;
}

.hamburger-menu.active .line-2 {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(2px, 2px);
    width: 110%;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    z-index: 999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-100%);
    transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1), opacity 0.6s, visibility 0.6s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-menu-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    padding: 40px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.mobile-nav-links a {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s;
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}

.mobile-nav-links a.active,
.mobile-nav-links a:hover {
    color: #00E5FF;
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.4s, transform 0.6s ease 0.4s;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.active .mobile-menu-footer {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.mobile-socials {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Fix sticky positioning jumping out of viewport on mobile when overflow hidden is applied */
body.menu-open .navbar {
    position: fixed !important;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Tablet Landscape (1024px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 40px;
    }

    .navbar {
        padding: 20px 40px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 60px;
        line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero-bottom-row {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .process-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 40px 20px;
    }

    .process-line {
        display: none;
        /* Hide timeline line when wrapping */
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* About Page */
    .about-hero-graphic {
        width: 450px;
        height: 450px;
    }
}

/* Tablet Portrait (768px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Navbar */
    .nav-container,
    .cta-lets-talk {
        display: none;
    }

    .hamburger-menu {
        display: flex !important;
    }

    .nav-action {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Typography */
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .faq-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 48px;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero-bottom-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* About */
    .about-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* Why Choose Us */
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* Services */
    .services-sticky-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .services-images-wrapper {
        display: none;
        /* Hide left side sticky images on mobile, rely on content */
    }

    .service-block {
        padding: 5px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .services-stats-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    /* Process */
    .process-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    /* Contact */
    .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    /* About Page */
    .about-hero {
        padding: 40px 20px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.15;
        right: -30%;
        top: 20%;
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.8);
    }

    .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 30px 0;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .tl-year {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .directors-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .director-card {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        flex: none;
        background: #1c1d28;
    }

    .director-card.active {
        width: 100%;
        flex: none;
    }

    .director-left {
        width: 100%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .director-card .director-right {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(0);
        padding: 20px 0 20px 0;
    }

    .director-card .director-toggle-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Carousel Cards (Works/Blog) */
    .work-card,
    .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 340px;
    }
}

/* Mobile (576px) */
@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .container {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .navbar {
        padding: 15px 20px;
    }

    .hero {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .faq-title {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .contact-title {
        font-size: 40px;
    }

    /* Hero Graphic Adjustment */
    .hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.15;
        z-index: -1;
        right: -10%;
        top: 20%;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }

    .ticker-section {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .about-cards-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .about-card-middle {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    .about-card-bottom {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .linkedin-btn {
        align-self: center;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-buttons .btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 20px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    /* Clients */
    .clients-grid {
        gap: 30px 20px;
    }

    /* About */
    .about-section {
        transform: none;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    /* Process */
    .process-section {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .process-header {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .process-steps-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    /* Services Stats */
    .services-section {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .services-header {
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .services-stats-grid {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding-top: 40px;
    }

    .service-stat h4 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .stack-section {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .stack-section .text-center {
        display: none;
    }


    /* Industries Carousel */
    .industries-section {
        padding: 0;
    }

    .industry-card {
        min-width: 280px;
    }

    .faq-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;

    }

    .faq-container {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .faq-left {
        position: relative;
        top: 0;
    }

    .faq-info-cards {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .blog-section {
        position: relative;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        background: transparent;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .blog-container .btn {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer-top {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px 20px;
    }

    .brand-col,
    .address-col {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-divider {
        margin: 40px 0 20px;
    }

    /* Carousel Cards (Works/Blog) */
    .work-card,
    .blog-card {
        flex: 0 0 300px;
    }

    .work-header .view-all-btn {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* --- Services Page Responsive --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .services-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.2;
        transform: scale(0.8);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .services-hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .services-hero-content .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
    }

    .services-stats-full {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 30px;
        padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .services-stats-full .stat-item {
        flex: 1 1 40%;
    }

    .what-we-offer {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .offer-content {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .offer-graphic {
        width: 100%;
        height: 350px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .services-hero-content .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }

    .services-stats-full .stat-item {
        flex: 1 1 100%;
    }
}

/* --- Blogs Page Responsive --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .blog-hero {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .blog-hero-content .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem !important;
    }

    .blog-hero-graphic {
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

    .featured-blog-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .featured-image-wrapper {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .blog-hero-content .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }

    .fo-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    .featured-content {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .blogin-title {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
    }

}

/* --- Service Details & Capabilities Sections Responsive --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {

    .web-dev-section,
    .app-dev-section,
    .digital-mkt-section,
    .staff-aug-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .parallax-container {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

    .parallax-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .badge-outline,
    .badge-cyan,
    .badge-pink,
    .badge-orange,
    .badge-purple {
        margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .capabilities-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .cap-list {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

@media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
    .web-dev-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem !important;
    }
}