/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MARLAB – Digital Agency  |  style.css
   Fonts: Playfair Display (display) + DM Sans (body)
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/* ── CSS Variables ─────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --font-body: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-display: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  --navy: #0b1728;
  --navy-mid: #112240;
  --teal: #0d8a8a;
  --teal-light: #15b5b0;
  --orange: #f4793b;
  --orange-light: #ffa564;
  --red-accent: #e5303a;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --off-white: #f7f9fc;
  --text-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

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

svg,
video,
iframe {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}

/* ── Typography Consistency ───────────────────────── */
/* Display/section headings */
.hero__headline,
.about__title,
.services__heading,
.pf-heading,
.news-title-main,
.uxproc-heading,
.footer-cta-heading,
.testimonial-title,
.aboutHeroTitle,
.workHeroTitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* Body/paragraph-like content */
.news-meta,
.news-excerpt,
.news-read-more,
.pf-back-desc,
.testimonial-text,
.footer-cta-subtext,
.footer-links-list a,
.footer-trusted-text,
.service-description,
.service-link,
.uxproc-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. INFO BAR
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.info-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 100;
}

.info-bar__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.info-bar__left,
.info-bar__center,
.info-bar__right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.info-bar__center {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

.info-bar__left a,
.info-bar__center a {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}


.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__link {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.info-bar__left a:hover,
.info-bar__center a:hover {
  color: var(--orange-light);
}

.info-icon {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Right links */
.info-bar__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.info-bar__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.info-bar__links a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
}

/* Social icons */
.info-bar__socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: 16px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.info-bar__socials a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.info-bar__socials a svg {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
}

.info-bar__socials a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. MAIN NAVIGATION HEADER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #fff;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), backdrop-filter var(--transition);
}

.header.scrolled {
  background: #fff;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.header__inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

/* Logo */
.logo {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.logo span {
  color: var(--teal-light);
}

.logo:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
}
/* Logo container */
.be-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Logo image */
.be-logo img {
  height: 65px;        /* adjust as needed */
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Optional: for sticky / smaller header */
.header.scrolled .be-logo img {
  height: 60px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .be-logo img {
    height: 40px;
  }
}

/* Nav */
.nav {
  flex: 1;
}

.nav__list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.nav__item {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__item.active .nav__link {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

/* Chevron in nav */
.chevron {
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav__item:hover .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Dropdown */
.dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-8px);
  min-width: 170px;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
  z-index: 200;
}

.nav__item:hover .dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

.dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -6px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-top: none;
}

.dropdown li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
}

.dropdown li a:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-left: 24px;
}

/* ── Off-canvas nav (JS-enforced for robustness across pages) ── */
.nav.mobile-offcanvas {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(82vw, 360px);
  max-width: 360px;
  background: rgba(11, 23, 40, 0.98);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  padding: 72px 0 16px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__list {
  width: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0 6px;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__item {
  width: 100%;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__list .nav__item:last-child .nav__link {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .dropdown {
  position: static;
  transform: none;
  min-width: 100%;
  box-shadow: none;
  border: none;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-radius: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: all;
  display: none;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__item.open .dropdown {
  display: block;
}

.nav.mobile-offcanvas .dropdown::before {
  display: none;
}

/* Header actions */
.header__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-help {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 9px 22px;
  background: var(--red-accent);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(229, 48, 58, 0.35);
}

.btn-help:hover {
  background: #c9222c;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(229, 48, 58, 0.45);
}

.cart-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.cart-link svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.cart-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-light);
}

.search-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.search-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.search-btn:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

/* Hamburger (mobile) */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
  background-color: #111a45;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. HERO BANNER SECTION
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.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 700px;
  height: calc(100vh - 114px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Slides container */
.hero__slides {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Individual slide */
.hero__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    visibility 0.85s;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__slide.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* BG image */
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 6s ease;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(5, 30, 60, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(13, 138, 138, 0.62) 55%,
      rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.30) 100%);
}

.hero__overlay--alt {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(5, 30, 60, 0.90) 0%,
      rgba(15, 90, 120, 0.65) 55%,
      rgba(250, 180, 80, 0.25) 100%);
}

.hero__overlay--alt2 {
  background: linear-gradient(105deg,
      rgba(5, 30, 60, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(60, 20, 80, 0.55) 55%,
      rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.28) 100%);
}

/* Container inside slide */
.hero__container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Content block */
.hero__content {
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* Eyebrow */
.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-light);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.3s, transform 0.6s ease 0.3s;
}

.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Headline */
.hero__headline {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.45s, transform 0.7s ease 0.45s;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__headline {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Subtitle */
.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.6s, transform 0.6s ease 0.6s;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__sub {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* CTA button */
.btn-proposal {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 16px 38px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.75s, transform 0.6s ease 0.75s,
    background 0.3s, color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}

.hero__slide.active .btn-proposal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.btn-proposal:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(13, 138, 138, 0.45);
}

/* Orange divider */
.hero__divider {
  width: 220px;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--orange), transparent);
  margin: 36px 0 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 0.9s, transform 0.7s ease 0.9s;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__divider {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Feature points */
.hero__features {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1s, transform 0.6s ease 1s;
}

.hero__slide.active .hero__features {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero__features li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.hero__features li svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--orange);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Slider Controls ─────────────────────────────── */
.hero__controls {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  right: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero__arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition),
    transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.hero__arrow svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.hero__arrow:hover {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  border-color: var(--teal-light);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(21, 181, 176, 0.4);
}

/* Dots */
.hero__dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.hero__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.30);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), width var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hero__dot.active {
  background: var(--teal-light);
  width: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Slide counter */
.hero__counter {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 52px;
  left: 100px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  z-index: 10;
}

#currentSlide {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* Vertical progress line */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal-light), var(--orange));
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – TABLET  (≤ 1024px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .info-bar__center {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__list {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav__link {
    padding: 8px 10px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .header__actions .cart-link span {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – MOBILE  (≤ 768px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* Info bar */
  .info-bar__inner {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .info-bar__left {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .info-bar__right {
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .info-bar__links {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Header */
  .header__inner {
    padding: 0 16px;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: auto;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* Horizontal scroll guards */
  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .info-bar,
  .header,
  .hero,
  section,
  footer {
    overflow-x: hidden;   

  }
  
  header#header {
padding: 10px 0px;
}

  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: min(82vw, 360px);
    max-width: 360px;
    background: rgba(11, 23, 40, 0.98);
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    z-index: 9999;
    overflow-y: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 72px 0 16px;
    /* clear sticky header */
    will-change: transform;
  }

  .nav.open {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  .nav__list {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }

  .nav__item {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav__link {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  }

  .nav__list .nav__item:last-child .nav__link {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .dropdown {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    min-width: 100%;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border-radius: 0;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    pointer-events: all;
    display: none;
    padding: 4px 0 4px 16px;
  }

  .nav.mobile-offcanvas .nav__item.open .dropdown {
    display: block;
  }

  .dropdown::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .header__actions {
    order: 2;
    margin-left: auto;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .btn-help {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* Body lock + overlay when nav open */
  body.nav-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mobile-nav-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity .25s ease;
    z-index: 998;
  }

  body.nav-open .mobile-nav-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
  }

  .mobile-nav-close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 12px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  }

  .mobile-nav-close:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    min-height: 600px;
    height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 120px;
  }

  .hero__bg {
    background-position: 70% center;
  }

  .hero__content {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(38px, 10vw, 58px);
  }

  .hero__sub br {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__controls {
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 28px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero__arrow {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
  }

  .hero__counter {
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 38px;
  }

  .hero::after {
    width: 3px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE – SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 480px)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .info-bar__right .info-bar__links {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero__headline {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 11vw, 48px);
  }

  .btn-proposal {
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .hero__features {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .hero__features li {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ACCESSIBILITY
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px dashed var(--teal-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Global media elements */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}






.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
}

p,
small,
button {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
}

.about {
  position: relative;
}

.about__top {
  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 140px;
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

.about__title {
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about__desc {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
}

section#about {
  background: #f2f2f2;
}

.about__bottom {
  /* background: #f2f2f2; */
  color: #0b1728;
  padding: 0 0 80px;
}

.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  margin-top: -90px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about__grid {
  /* default desktop */
}

/* About section responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .cards {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    margin-top: -60px;
  }

  .card__media img {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* stack one by one on mobile */
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: -40px;
  }

  .card__media img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}

.card {
  /* background: #ffffff; */
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0));
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card__label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.card__title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.card__footer {
  padding: 18px 20px 22px;
}

.card__link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0b1728;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card:hover .card__media img {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.card:hover .card__link {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.about__cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.about__cta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #0b1728;
}

.cta__link {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.cta__link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

section.services {
  padding: 10px 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #f2f2f2 0%, #f2f2f2 100%);
}

.services .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
}

.services__label {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.services__heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 50px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #000000;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.service {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px 22px;
}

.service__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 88px;
  height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
  color: #ff5100;
}

.service__icon svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.service__shadow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -8px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 66px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0) 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.65;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.service__title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #111a45;
}

.service__desc {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #424f65;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service__link {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.service__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--orange);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service__link:hover {
  color: #e24f00;
}

@media (min-width: 769px) {

  .service:nth-child(1),
  .service:nth-child(2) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .service:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  }

  .service:nth-child(3) {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .service {
    border-right: none;
    padding: 24px 10px;
  }

  .services__heading {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 7vw, 34px);
  }
}

.service:hover .service__icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.service:hover .service__shadow {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.08);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PORTFOLIO SECTION  (pf- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── Section wrapper ─────────────────────────────── */
.pf-portfolio-section {
  background: #fffaf7;
  padding: 100px 0 0px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle diagonal accent */
.pf-portfolio-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a00, #0d8a8a, transparent);
}

/* ── Container ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pf-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── Section Header ──────────────────────────────── */
.pf-section-header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.pf-label-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.35);
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pf-heading {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4.8vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #000000;
}

.pf-header-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.pf-btn-all {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.pf-btn-all svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.pf-btn-all:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.35);
}

.pf-btn-all:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ── Portfolio Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
.pf-portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 280px 280px;
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Large card spans 2 rows in col 1 */
.pf-card--large {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / span 2;
}

/* ── 3D Flip Card ────────────────────────────────── */
.pf-portfolio-card {
  perspective: 1200px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.pf-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.pf-portfolio-card:hover .pf-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Shared face styles */
.pf-card-front,
.pf-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Card Front ──────────────────────────────────── */
.pf-card-front {
  background: #1a2438;
}

.pf-card-front img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.pf-portfolio-card:hover .pf-card-front img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Front badge */
.pf-front-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #ffffff;
  background: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.88);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Front overlay (large card only) */
.pf-front-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 26px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.88) 0%, rgba(5, 10, 20, 0.40) 60%, transparent 100%);
}

.pf-front-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.pf-front-sub {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
}

/* ── Card Back ───────────────────────────────────── */
.pf-card-back {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0d1c32 0%, #0d8a8a 100%);
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px;
}

.pf-card-back::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.12) 0%, rgba(13, 138, 138, 0.08) 100%);
}

.pf-back-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.pf-back-cat {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  display: block;
}

.pf-back-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.pf-back-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  max-width: 260px;
}

.pf-btn-view {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0e1622;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.pf-btn-view svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}

.pf-btn-view:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pf-btn-view:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* ── Trusted Brands Row ──────────────────────────── */
.pf-brands-row {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pf-brands-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #000000;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.pf-brands-list {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pf-brand-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 64px;
  height: 44px;
  color: #000000;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  border: 1px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.pf-brand-item svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.pf-brand-item:hover {
  color: #000000;
  border-color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pf-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 280px 280px 280px;
  }

  .pf-card--large {
    grid-column: 1 / span 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pf-portfolio-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }

  .pf-section-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .pf-portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }

  .pf-card--large {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: auto;
    height: 340px;
  }

  .pf-portfolio-card {
    height: 260px;
  }

  .pf-brands-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .pf-brands-list {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .pf-brand-item {
    width: 54px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .pf-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

/* Our Process section (process- prefix) */
.process-section {
  background: #fffaf7;
  padding: 70px 0 80px;
}

.process-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.process-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.process-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #000000;
}

.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.process-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.process-card .process-icon {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.25);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.process-card .process-icon svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.process-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.60) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0) 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}

.process-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.process-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #424f65;
}

.process-card:hover .process-icon,
.process-card.is-hover .process-icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.process-card:hover .process-shadow,
.process-card.is-hover .process-shadow {
  opacity: 0.9;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12);
}

.process-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.process-button {
  /* display: inline-block;
  background: #f0f0f0;
  color: #0b1728;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease; */
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.process-button:hover {
  /* box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px); */
  background: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.35);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .process-card:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .process-card:not(:nth-child(2n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .process-card {
    border-right: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CTA BUSINESS SECTION (cta- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-image: url('img/seo-banner-img.jpg');
  /* Business team celebration image */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.9) 0%, rgba(10, 25, 60, 0.8) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.5vw, 20px);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* Base button style */
.cta-btn-primary,
.cta-btn-secondary {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-btn-secondary {
  background: #f4f4f4;
  color: #000000;
}

/* Sliding hover animation pseudo-element */
.cta-btn-primary::before,
.cta-btn-secondary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  transition: width 0.4s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

.cta-btn-primary::before {
  background: #e24f00;
}

.cta-btn-secondary::before {
  background: #e0e0e0;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover::before,
.cta-btn-secondary:hover::before {
  width: 100%;
}

.cta-btn-primary span,
.cta-btn-secondary span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.3);
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.cta-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.cta-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.cta-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.cta-stat-number {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ff5a00;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-stat-item:hover .cta-stat-number {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cta-stat-desc {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .cta-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .cta-btn-primary,
  .cta-btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .cta-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWS & INSIGHTS SECTION (news- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.news-section {
  padding: 80px 0 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.news-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

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

.news-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

.news-title-main {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #0b1728;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* Left: Featured Card */
.news-featured-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.news-featured-card .news-image-wrapper {
  height: 400px;
}

/* Right: Small Cards Grid */
.news-small-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: repeat(2, auto);
  gap: 30px;
}

.news-card .news-image-wrapper {
  height: 180px;
}

/* Image wrapper and hover effects */
.news-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
}

.news-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  display: block;
}

.news-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.85);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 2;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.news-plus-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  user-select: none;
}

/* Hover Animations */
.news-image-wrapper:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

.news-image-wrapper:hover .news-overlay {
  opacity: 1;
}

.news-image-wrapper:hover .news-plus-icon {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* Content Area */
.news-content {
  padding-top: 5px;
}

.news-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666666;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.news-dot {
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.news-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.news-featured-card .news-card-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.news-card-title a {
  color: #0b1728;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Title underline animation */
.news-card-title a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.news-card-title a:hover {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.news-card-title a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.news-excerpt {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #555555;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 90%;
}

.news-read-more {
  width: 80%;
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  text-align: center;
  color: #0b1728;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  /* border-radius: 30px; */
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.news-read-more:hover {
  background-color: #e0e0e0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .news-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .news-featured-card .news-image-wrapper {
    height: 450px;
  }
}

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

  .news-featured-card .news-image-wrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }

  .news-card .news-image-wrapper {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .news-title-main {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .news-featured-card .news-image-wrapper {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .news-card .news-image-wrapper {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .news-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }
}



/* why choose */
#uxproc-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
}

.uxproc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.uxproc-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.uxproc-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.uxproc-heading {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  color: #000;
}

.uxproc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

.uxproc-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.uxproc-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 20px auto 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 0, .25);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.uxproc-icon svg {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
}

.uxproc-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, .60) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: .6;
  transition: .35s;
}

.uxproc-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.uxproc-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #424f65;
}

.uxproc-card:hover .uxproc-icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.uxproc-card:hover .uxproc-shadow {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12);
}

.uxproc-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.uxproc-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.uxproc-btn:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 90, 0, .35);
}

.why_choose__link {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  margin: 50px auto;
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .uxproc-card:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  }
}

/* responsive */

@media (max-width:1024px) {
  .uxproc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width:768px) {
  .uxproc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION (testimonial- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.testimonial-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-image: url('img/search-loupe-magnifier-seo-img.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(11, 23, 40, 0.85);
  /* Navy blue overlay */
  z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.testimonial-slider-viewport {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.testimonial-slider {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  /* Show 2 cards on desktop */
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.testimonial-card-inner {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-top: 6px solid #ff5a00;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.testimonial-left {
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.testimonial-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #424f65;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testimonial-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.testimonial-author {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff5a00;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #8a94a6;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.testimonial-right {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #f0f3f6;
}

.testimonial-nav {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.testimonial-button {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  color: #0b1728;
}

.testimonial-button:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.2);
}

.testimonial-button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ── Responsive Testimonials ──────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    /* Show 1 card on tablet and mobile */
  }

  .testimonial-section {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }

  .testimonial-card-inner {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }

  .testimonial-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .testimonial-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .testimonial-card-inner {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }

  .testimonial-left {
    padding-right: 0;
    margin-top: 25px;
  }

  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER SECTION (footer- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.footer-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #111a45;
  /* Dark navy blue */
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle dotted pattern background */
.footer-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.footer-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Top Bar: Trusted Brands & Help Button */
.footer-topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-trusted-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-brands-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand-logo {
  height: 55px;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(8);
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-brand-logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-btn-help {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5a00 0%, #ff007a 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-btn-help:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.4);
}

.footer-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

/* Main CTA Area */
.footer-main {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.footer-cta-left {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.footer-cta-heading {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-cta-subtext {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.footer-btn-proposal {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0b1728;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-links-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links-column {
  min-width: 140px;
}

.footer-links-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.footer-links-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.footer-links-list li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-links-list a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-links-list a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links-list a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Contact Info Row */
.footer-contact-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.footer-contact-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.footer-contact-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.footer-contact-value a {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact-value a:hover {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

/* Bottom Row */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.footer-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}

.footer-socials a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-socials a svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
  color: #ff5a00;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* ── Responsive Footer ────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-main {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-cta-left {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links-right {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-topbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brands-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-section {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .footer-cta-heading {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .footer-contact-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    gap: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-links-column {
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

.footer-contact-row {
  margin-top: 25px;
  padding-top: 25px;
  border-top: 5px solid white;
}

/* Visual divider under the right links block (matches design) */
.footer-links-right::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  width: min(600px, 100%);
  margin-top: 30px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

/* Hide the second generic divider that appears after contact row */
.footer-contact-row+.footer-divider {
  display: none;
}

/* Contact row visuals to match screenshot */
.footer-contact-row {
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-contact-item {
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-contact-icon {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  background: none;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-contact-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

.footer-contact-label {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.footer-contact-value {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-links-right::after {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
  }

  .footer-contact-row {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT HERO SECTION (aboutHero- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#aboutHeroSection {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5a677a;
  /* Muted blue-gray */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: url(img/seo-search-engine-optimization-banner-img.jpg);
}


#workHeroSection {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5a677a;
  /* Muted blue-gray */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: url(https://mar.21lab.co/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/bg-wd.jpg);
}

.aboutHeroContainer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 40px;
}

.aboutHeroContentBox {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  animation: aboutHeroSlideLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

.aboutHeroBreadcrumb {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.aboutHeroTitle {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aboutHeroDescription {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

#aboutHeroScrollBtn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  color: #5a677a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

#aboutHeroScrollBtn:hover {
  transform: translateY(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.aboutHeroImageBox {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  animation: aboutHeroFadeSlideRight 1s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
}

.aboutHeroImageWrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
}

.aboutHeroImagePrimary {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 15%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.aboutHeroImageSecondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 50%;
  height: 80%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes aboutHeroSlideLeft {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes aboutHeroFadeSlideRight {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aboutHeroTitle {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .aboutHeroImagePrimary {
    right: 10%;
    width: 80%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  #aboutHeroSection {
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .aboutHeroContainer {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .aboutHeroContentBox {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .aboutHeroDescription {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .aboutHeroImageBox {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .aboutHeroImageWrapper {
    height: 450px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .aboutHeroImagePrimary {
    right: 20%;
  }

  .aboutHeroImageSecondary {
    right: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .aboutHeroTitle {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .aboutHeroImageWrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPANY STATISTICS SECTION (aboutStats- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#aboutStatsSection {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.aboutStatsContainer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.aboutStatsGrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  /* text-align: center; */
}

.aboutStatItem {
  display: ruby;
}

.aboutStatNumber {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 56px;
  color: #ff5a1f;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-right: 20px;
}

.aboutStatText {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #333;
  max-width: 200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.aboutStatsDivider {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #eee;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   COMPANY STORY SECTION (aboutStory- prefix)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

#aboutStorySection {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.aboutStoryContainer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

.aboutStoryBadge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #ff5a1f;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.aboutStoryTitle {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0d2c54;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.aboutStoryText {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  text-align: left;
}

.aboutStoryText p {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.aboutStoryText p::first-letter {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: bold;
  float: left;
  margin-right: 8px;
  color: #0d2c54;
  line-height: 1;
}

.aboutStoryBtn {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #2f3e55;
  color: white;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 14px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}

.aboutStoryBtn:hover {
  background: #1e2a3a;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Animations */
/* .aboutReveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
}

.aboutReveal.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
} */

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .aboutStatsGrid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aboutStatsGrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .aboutStoryTitle {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .aboutStoryText {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .aboutStoryText p::first-letter {
    float: none;
    margin-right: 0;
  }
}


/* Core Value Section */

#cvx-section {
  background: #fee4d1;
  padding: 50px 0 80px;
}

.cvx-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.cvx-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.cvx-label {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cvx-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.166;
  color: #000;
}

.cvx-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  /* padding: 20px; */
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.cvx-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 26px 18px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px;
}

.cvx-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.cvx-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #424f65;
}

.cvx-icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
  margin: 20px auto 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255, 90, 0, .25);
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.cvx-icon svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.cvx-shadow {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0, 0, 0, .60) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 70%);
  filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: .6;
  transition: .35s;
}

.cvx-card:hover .cvx-icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.cvx-card:hover .cvx-shadow {
  opacity: .9;
  transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.12);
}

.cvx-link {
  display: block;
  width: fit-content;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 40px auto 0;
}

.cvx-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.cvx-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: .3s;
}

.cvx-btn:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 90, 0, .35);
}

/* borders */

@media(min-width:1025px) {
  .cvx-card:not(:nth-child(3n)) {
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
  }
}

/* responsive */

@media(max-width:1024px) {
  .cvx-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .cvx-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}


/* Contact Hero Banner */

#cthb-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5a677a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: url(img/contact-us-concept-banner-img.jpg);
}

.cthb-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  gap: 40px;
}

.cthb-content {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50px);
  animation: cthbSlideLeft .8s ease-out forwards;
}

.cthb-breadcrumb {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.cthb-title {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.cthb-description {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

#cthb-scroll-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: .3s;
  color: #5a677a;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
}

#cthb-scroll-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .2);
}

/* image area */

.cthb-image-box {
  flex: 0 0 50%;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  animation: cthbFadeSlideRight 1s ease-out .2s forwards;
}

.cthb-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 550px;
}

.cthb-image-primary {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 15%;
  width: 70%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  z-index: 1;
}

.cthb-image-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px;
  right: -20px;
  width: 50%;
  height: 80%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* animations */

@keyframes cthbSlideLeft {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

@keyframes cthbFadeSlideRight {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
}

/* responsive */

@media(max-width:1024px) {

  .cthb-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .cthb-image-primary {
    right: 10%;
    width: 80%;
  }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

  #cthb-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .cthb-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .cthb-content {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cthb-description {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .cthb-image-box {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .cthb-image-wrapper {
    height: 450px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .cthb-image-primary {
    right: 20%;
  }

  .cthb-image-secondary {
    right: 0;
  }

}

@media(max-width:480px) {

  .cthb-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .cthb-image-wrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }

}


/* Contact Address Section */

#ctad-section {
  padding: 40px 0 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}

.ctad-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.ctad-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
}

.ctad-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.ctad-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ff5a1f;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ctad-icon svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

.ctad-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.ctad-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.ctad-divider {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #eee;
  margin: 60px auto 0;
}

/* responsive */

@media(max-width:768px) {

  .ctad-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

}

#serviceHeroSection {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5a677a;
  /* Muted blue-gray */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: url(img/man-hand-typing-keyboard-employing-seo.jpg);
}



#ecomServiceHeroSection {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #5a677a;
  /* Muted blue-gray */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 50px 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-image: url(img/ecommerce-concept-banner-img.jpg);
}

/* Removed extra font imports to keep typography consistent */

/* SECTION */
.services-section {
  background: #ffffff;
  /* pure white like screenshot */
  padding: 80px 20px 90px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* HEADER */
.services-header {
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.services-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: #ff5100;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.services-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #3b4b6b;
  /* Matched to the soft dark blue-grey in image */
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* GRID */
.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* CARD */
.service-card {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 5px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* VERTICAL DIVIDER */
.service-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15px;
  height: 160px;
  /* Shortened to match screenshot proportions */
  width: 1px;
  background: #e6e9ef;
}

/* TITLE */
.service-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b132a;
  margin: 0 0 16px 0;
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.service-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #6e7787;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
}

/* ICON WRAPPER */
.service-icon-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: auto;
  /* Pushes the icons to align horizontally even if text varies */
}

/* ICON */
.service-icon {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* SHADOW */
.service-shadow {
  width: 50px;
  height: 6px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* CTA */
.service-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ff5100;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}

.service-link:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
  .services-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .service-card::after {
    display: none;
    /* Hide dividers on mobile */
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .service-icon-wrapper {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
}

.service__icon {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* 🔥 Hover Effect */
.service-card:hover .service__icon {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DEVELOPMENT PROCESS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dev-process-section {
  background-color: #0b1120;
  /* Deep navy background */
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dev-process-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Header Styles */
.dev-process-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.dev-process-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange accent */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dev-process-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Grid Styles */
.dev-process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background-color: #242c42;
  /* Slightly lighter navy for the cards block */
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.dev-process-card {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.dev-process-card-middle {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.dev-process-step {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* 1. Update your existing icon class to include the transition */
.dev-process-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Add this line below for the smooth animation timing */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* 2. Add this new rule to trigger the movement on hover */
.dev-process-card:hover .dev-process-icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  /* Moves the icon up by 10 pixels */
}

.dev-process-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.dev-process-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8a94a6;
  /* Light gray-blue text */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer Styles */
.dev-process-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #8a94a6;
}

.dev-process-footer a {
  color: #ff5a00;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff5a00;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dev-process-footer a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── Responsive Design ──────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dev-process-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .dev-process-card {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dev-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack columns vertically on mobile */
  }

  .dev-process-card-middle {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .dev-process-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .dev-process-title br {
    display: none;
    /* Let text wrap naturally on small screens */
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FAQ SECTION STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.faq-container {
  max-width: 800px;
  /* Kept narrower for readability */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* Header */
.faq-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.faq-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Intro Text & Drop Cap */
.faq-intro {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.faq-intro p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #636b78;
  /* Muted gray text */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* The Drop Cap Magic */
.faq-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 54px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-right: 8px;
  color: #424f65;
  font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
  /* Use a serif font for the drop cap */
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Accordion Styles */
.faq-accordion {
  border-top: 1px solid #edf0f5;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #edf0f5;
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 24px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  margin-right: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.faq-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  /* Smooth icon rotation */
}

/* Rotates the play button to point down when active */
.faq-item.is-active .faq-icon svg {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-question-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
}

/* Hidden by default, expanding via JS */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 24px 39px;
  /* Aligned with text, bypassing icon */
}

.faq-answer-inner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Footer */
.faq-footer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
}

.faq-footer a {
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff5a00;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-footer a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .faq-question-text {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .faq-intro p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 46px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CALL BACK SECTION STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.callback-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.callback-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.callback-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Ensures background colors stay within rounded corners if added */
}

/* ── Left Column: Content ── */
.callback-content {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 60px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.callback-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.callback-divider {
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  margin: 0 auto 40px auto;
}

.callback-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: #636b78;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

.callback-note {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #636b78;
  margin: 10px 0 0 0;
}

/* ── Right Column: Form ── */
.callback-form-area {
  background-color: #f4f6f9;
  /* Light grayish-blue background */
  padding: 60px 80px;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #424f65;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #424f65;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  /* Ensures padding doesn't affect 100% width */
}

.form-control::placeholder {
  color: #a0abbc;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Custom Select Dropdown Arrow */
.select-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.select-wrapper::after {
  content: "▼";
  font-size: 10px;
  color: #424f65;
  position: absolute;
  right: 16px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Lets clicks pass through to the select element */
}

select.form-control {
  appearance: none;
  /* Removes native OS dropdown styling */
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  padding-right: 40px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Submit Button */
.form-submit-btn {
  background-color: #3b475c;
  /* Dark slate matching the design */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Turns orange on hover */
}

/* ── Responsive Design ──────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .callback-content,
  .callback-form-area {
    padding: 50px 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .callback-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack on mobile */
  }

  .callback-content,
  .callback-form-area {
    padding: 40px 25px;
  }

  .callback-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG PAGE STYLES (LIGHT THEME / SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.blog-page-wrapper {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* White background for the whole post area */
  color: #424f65;
  /* Dark gray body text */
  line-height: 1.8;
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

/* Scoped Heading Styles */
.blog-page-wrapper h1,
.blog-page-wrapper h2,
.blog-page-wrapper h3,
.blog-page-wrapper h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark navy headings */
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   1. HERO SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 24px 60px;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange breadcrumb links */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.blog-breadcrumb span {
  color: #8a94a6;
  /* Muted text for current page */
}

.blog-hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: #0b1728;
}

.blog-hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8a94a6;
}

.blog-author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-meta-text strong {
  color: #0b1728;
}

.blog-scroll-arrow {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  animation: blogBounce 2s infinite;
  color: #a0abbc;
}

@keyframes blogBounce {

  0%,
  20%,
  50%,
  80%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  40% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

  60% {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }
}

.blog-hero-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.blog-hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   2. MAIN ARTICLE CONTENT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.blog-category-tag {
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Dropcap Styling */
.blog-has-dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 72px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 8px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  color: #0b1728;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.blog-content p {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #424f65;
}

.blog-content h2 {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 60px 0 25px 0;
  color: #0b1728;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 40px 0 20px 0;
  color: #0b1728;
}

/* Scoped Blockquote */
.blog-content blockquote {
  margin: 50px 0;
  padding: 40px 50px;
  border-left: 5px solid #ff5a00;
  background-color: #f8faff;
  /* Very light blue-gray */
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #0b1728;
  font-style: italic;
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-content blockquote::before {
  content: '“';
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 15px;
  font-size: 80px;
  color: rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.1);
  font-family: serif;
}

/* Scoped Lists */
.blog-content ul,
.blog-content ol {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  padding-left: 25px;
}

.blog-content li {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 10px;
}

.blog-content ul li::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-weight: bold;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1em;
  margin-left: -1em;
}

/* Tags at bottom of article */
.blog-article-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid #edf1f7;
}

.blog-article-tags a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #8a94a6;
  background: #f4f7fa;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-article-tags a:hover {
  background: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   3. RELATED POSTS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-related-posts {
  background-color: #f9fbff;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}

.blog-related-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.blog-related-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  text-align: center;
}

.blog-related-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.blog-related-card {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-related-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.blog-related-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.blog-related-card-content {
  padding: 20px;
}

.blog-related-date {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #8a94a6;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.blog-related-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  color: #0b1728;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-related-card:hover h4 {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   4. COMMENT FORM SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-comment-section {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 80px auto 0;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.blog-comment-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #0b1728;
}

.blog-comment-note {
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: #8a94a6;
}

.comment-form-group {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.comment-form-group label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #0b1728;
}

.comment-form-group input,
.comment-form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: #0b1728;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.comment-form-group input:focus,
.comment-form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.05);
}

.comment-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 25px;
}

.comment-form-checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 25px 0 40px 0;
}

.comment-form-checkbox input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: #ff5a00;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.comment-form-checkbox label {
  font-size: 14px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #64748b;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.comment-submit-btn {
  background-color: #0b1728;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 45px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}

.comment-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.2);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE STYLES
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .comment-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .blog-hero {
    padding-top: 60px;
  }

  .blog-content {
    font-size: 17px;
  }

  .blog-content blockquote {
    padding: 30px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .blog-related-posts {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .blog-related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .blog-hero-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .blog-author-avatar {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }
}


.workHeroTitle {
  font-family: 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #111a45;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.workHeroDescription {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #424F65;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 450px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FILTERABLE PORTFOLIO TABS SECTION
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.port-grid-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Explicit white background as per screenshot */
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.port-grid-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── TAB BUTTONS ── */
.port-grid-tabs {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  /* Aligns "Show All" with the text of others */
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.port-tab-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 0 0 10px 0;
  margin: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  color: #636b78;
  /* Muted gray for inactive */
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.port-tab-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark navy for inactive icons */
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.port-tab-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Active & Hover States for Tabs */
.port-tab-btn:hover {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.port-tab-btn:hover .port-tab-icon {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.port-tab-btn.is-active {
  color: #ff5a00;
  border-bottom-color: #ff5a00;
}

.port-tab-btn.is-active .port-tab-icon {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

/* ── PORTFOLIO GRID & CARDS ── */
.port-grid-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

.port-card {
  display: block;
  /* Animation for filtering */
  animation: portFadeIn 0.5s ease forwards;
}

.port-card.is-hidden {
  display: none;
}

.port-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  /* Keeps all cards uniform in shape */
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #0b1728;
  /* Fallback background */
}

.port-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.port-card-inner:hover .port-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  /* Slight zoom on hover */
}

/* Text Overlay Gradient */
.port-card-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 80px 40px 40px 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Lets you click through to the image if you wrap card in <a> later */
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.port-card-cat {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.port-card-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.port-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Fade in animation for filtering */
@keyframes portFadeIn {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.98);
  }

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

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .port-grid-tabs {
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .port-grid-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* 1 Column on Mobile */
  }

  .port-card-overlay {
    padding: 60px 25px 25px 25px;
  }

  .port-card-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE BLOG SECTION STYLES (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.marlab-blog-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #636b78;
  /* Global gray text color */
}

.marlab-blog-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.marlab-blog-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.marlab-blog-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Navy Blue */
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.marlab-blog-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8a94a6;
  margin: 0 0 40px 0;
}

/* Circle Arrow Icon */
.marlab-blog-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: #0b1728;
}

/* ── BLOG GRID ── */
.marlab-blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* To match the screenshot, we use borders between the columns */
.marlab-blog-card {
  padding: 0 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Add borders only between the items on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .marlab-blog-card:not(:last-child) {
    border-right: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  }

  .marlab-blog-card:first-child {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .marlab-blog-card:last-child {
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* ── CARD CONTENT ── */
.marlab-blog-img-link {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.marlab-blog-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.marlab-blog-img-link:hover .marlab-blog-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.marlab-blog-category {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.marlab-blog-post-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
}

.marlab-blog-post-title a {
  color: #0b1728;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.marlab-blog-post-title a:hover {
  color: #ff5a00;
}

.marlab-blog-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #636b78;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
  /* Pushes meta data to the bottom evenly */
}

/* ── CARD META (AUTHOR & DATE) ── */
.marlab-blog-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* Custom CSS Avatar instead of image to match the "21" logo */
.marlab-blog-avatar-wrapper {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: #0b1728;
  color: #2ed396;
  /* Greenish text inside avatar from screenshot */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.marlab-blog-meta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #8a94a6;
}

.marlab-meta-author strong {
  color: #0b1728;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .marlab-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .marlab-blog-card {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .marlab-blog-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marlab-blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .marlab-blog-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .marlab-blog-subtitle br {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT FORM SECTION (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.marlab-contact-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #636b78;
  /* Muted gray text */
}

.marlab-contact-container {
  max-width: 900px;
  /* Kept slightly narrow to match the design */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.marlab-contact-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.marlab-contact-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange Accent */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.marlab-contact-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Navy Blue */
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ── FORM INPUTS ── */
.marlab-form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.marlab-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #424f65;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  /* Light gray border */
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.marlab-input::placeholder {
  color: #a0abbc;
}

.marlab-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Turns orange on focus */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.1);
}

textarea.marlab-input {
  resize: vertical;
  /* Allows user to resize height only */
}

/* ── SERVICES CHECKBOXES ── */
.marlab-services-section {
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.marlab-services-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3b475c;
  /* Dark slate */
  margin: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.marlab-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 15px 20px;
}

.marlab-checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #636b78;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  /* Prevents text highlighting when clicking fast */
}

.marlab-checkbox {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  accent-color: #3b475c;
  /* Makes the checkbox dark blue when checked */
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── MESSAGE AREA ── */
.marlab-message-section {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.marlab-message-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #636b78;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── SUBMIT BUTTON & PRIVACY ── */
.marlab-submit-section {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.marlab-submit-btn {
  background-color: #3b475c;
  /* Dark slate matching the design */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 16px 40px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.marlab-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Turns orange on hover */
}

.marlab-privacy-section {
  margin-top: 25px;
}

.marlab-privacy-label {
  font-size: 13px;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .marlab-contact-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .marlab-contact-title br {
    display: none;
    /* Allows text to wrap naturally on smaller screens */
  }

  .marlab-form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack inputs */
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .marlab-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack checkboxes */
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY HERO (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dm-strat-hero-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f6f8fa;
  /* Very light cool-gray/blue background */
  padding: 140px 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── Background Image with Seamless Fade ── */
.dm-strat-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 60%;
  /* Takes up right side */
  height: 100%;
  /* Placeholder image representing data/business growth */
  background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1460925895917-afdab827c52f?w=1200&q=80');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center right;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* The gradient mask that fades the image into the solid background color */
.dm-strat-hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6f8fa 0%, rgba(246, 248, 250, 0.8) 20%, rgba(246, 248, 250, 0) 100%);
}

/* ── Container & Content Area ── */
.dm-strat-hero-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* Keeps text above the image */
}

.dm-strat-hero-content {
  max-width: 650px;
  /* Restricts text to the left side */
}

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.dm-strat-breadcrumb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #8a94a6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.dm-strat-breadcrumb a {
  color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange links */
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dm-strat-breadcrumb a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.dm-strat-breadcrumb span {
  color: #636b78;
  /* Muted gray for current page */
}

/* ── Typography ── */
.dm-strat-hero-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy */
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 25px 0;
}

.dm-strat-hero-desc {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 50px 0;
}

/* ── Scroll Down Button ── */
.dm-strat-scroll-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy icon */
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.dm-strat-scroll-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.15);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dm-strat-hero-title {
    font-size: 52px;
  }

  .dm-strat-hero-bg {
    width: 100%;
    /* Image takes full width on tablets */
  }

  /* Stronger gradient overlay so text is readable over the image */
  .dm-strat-hero-bg::after {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #f6f8fa 30%, rgba(246, 248, 250, 0.8) 70%, rgba(246, 248, 250, 0.4) 100%);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dm-strat-hero-wrapper {
    padding: 100px 0 80px 0;
  }

  .dm-strat-hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }

  .dm-strat-hero-desc {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .dm-strat-hero-bg::after {
    /* Even stronger overlay for mobile */
    background: linear-gradient(to top, #f6f8fa 10%, rgba(246, 248, 250, 0.9) 100%);
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIGITAL MARKETING "MAKE A MARK" SECTION (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dm-mark-section {
  padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.dm-mark-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.dm-mark-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.dm-mark-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dm-mark-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy */
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── CONTENT GRID ── */
.dm-mark-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  /* Vertically centers text with the image */
  margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.dm-mark-image-col {
  width: 100%;
}

.dm-mark-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* ── TEXT CONTENT & DROP CAP ── */
.dm-mark-text-col p {
  color: #636b78;
  /* Muted Gray */
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 24px 0;
}

/* Dynamically targets the first letter of the first paragraph */
.dm-mark-dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-size: 64px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  padding-top: 6px;
  padding-right: 12px;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy Dropcap */
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  /* Keeps the S looking clean and thin */
}

/* ── BUTTON ── */
.dm-mark-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 16px 36px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dm-mark-btn:hover {
  background-color: #0b1728;
  /* Turns Navy on hover */
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dm-mark-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stacks image and text on tablets */
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .dm-mark-image-col {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .dm-mark-title {
    font-size: 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dm-mark-section {
    padding: 80px 0 50px 0;
  }

  .dm-mark-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .dm-mark-title br {
    display: none;
    /* Let the heading wrap naturally on mobile */
  }

  .dm-mark-dropcap::first-letter {
    font-size: 54px;
    /* Slightly smaller dropcap for mobile */
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES GRID LIST SECTION (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dm-grid-list-section {
  padding: 0 0 80px 0;
  /* Assumes it sits right below the previous section */
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.dm-grid-list-container {
  max-width: 1000px;
  /* Kept slightly narrower for the table look */
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.dm-grid-list-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy */
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

/* ── GRID WRAPPER ── */
.dm-grid-list-wrapper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  /* Outer border */
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── GRID ITEMS (CELLS) ── */
.dm-grid-list-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  border-right: 1px solid #e2e6ec;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Remove right border on the 2nd column (even items) to prevent double borders */
.dm-grid-list-item:nth-child(2n) {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Remove bottom border on the last row */
.dm-grid-list-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Text and Icon inside Cells */
.dm-grid-list-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #424f65;
  /* Dark Slate Gray */
  font-weight: 500;
}

.dm-grid-list-icon {
  color: #8a94a6;
  /* Muted Gray for inactive icons */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ── HIGHLIGHTED ITEM (Orange Box) ── */
.dm-grid-list-item.is-highlighted {
  border: 1px solid #ff5a00;
  /* Box shadow is used to overlap the adjacent gray borders perfectly */
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px #ff5a00;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.dm-grid-list-item.is-highlighted .dm-grid-list-text {
  color: #424f65;
}

.dm-grid-list-item.is-highlighted .dm-grid-list-icon {
  color: #ff5a00;
  /* Turns the icon orange */
}

/* Optional hover state for interactive feel */
.dm-grid-list-item:not(.is-highlighted):hover {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
}

/* ── FOOTER LEAD-OUT ── */
.dm-grid-list-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.dm-grid-list-footer p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
  margin: 0;
}

.dm-grid-list-footer a {
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff5a00;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dm-grid-list-footer a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE STYLES ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dm-grid-list-wrapper {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Switch to single column on mobile */
  }

  .dm-grid-list-item {
    padding: 24px;
    border-right: none !important;
    /* Remove right borders entirely */
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e6ec !important;
    /* Restore bottom borders for stacking */
  }

  /* Last item shouldn't have a bottom border inside the main box */
  .dm-grid-list-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none !important;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIGITAL MARKETING PROCESS SECTION (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dm-proc-wrapper {
  background-color: #0b1120;
  /* Deep navy background */
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dm-proc-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── HEADER STYLES ── */
.dm-proc-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.dm-proc-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange Accent */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dm-proc-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── GRID STYLES ── */
.dm-proc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background-color: #242c42;
  /* Lighter navy block for cards */
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.dm-proc-card {
  padding: 60px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Adds faint white borders to the middle card to separate columns */
.dm-proc-card-middle {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.dm-proc-step {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── ICON & ANIMATION STYLES ── */
.dm-proc-icon-group {
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.dm-proc-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  /* Smooth hover transition */
}

.dm-proc-icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

/* Subtle dark drop shadow under the icon */
.dm-proc-shadow {
  width: 40px;
  height: 8px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 15px;
  filter: blur(3px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Float Animation on Hover */
.dm-proc-card:hover .dm-proc-icon {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Shrink shadow slightly when icon floats up */
.dm-proc-card:hover .dm-proc-shadow {
  transform: scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.dm-proc-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #8a94a6;
  /* Light gray-blue text */
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── FOOTER STYLES ── */
.dm-proc-footer {
  margin-top: 50px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #8a94a6;
}

.dm-proc-footer a {
  color: #ff5a00;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ff5a00;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.dm-proc-footer a:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE DESIGN ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dm-proc-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .dm-proc-card {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dm-proc-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack columns vertically on mobile */
  }

  .dm-proc-card-middle {
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  }

  .dm-proc-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .dm-proc-title br {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   DIGITAL MARKETING WORK SECTION (3D FLIP CARDS)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.dm-work-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
}

.dm-work-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ── HEADER ── */
.dm-work-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.dm-work-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  /* Orange Accent */
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.dm-work-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #0b1728;
  /* Dark Navy */
  margin: 0;
}

.dm-work-title strong {
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── GRID ── */
.dm-work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}

/* ── 3D FLIP CARD MECHANICS ── */
.dm-work-card {
  background-color: transparent;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  /* Makes the cards perfectly square like the screenshot */
  perspective: 1000px;
  /* Gives the 3D space depth */
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* The inner container that actually rotates */
.dm-work-card-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.2, 0.2, 1);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* Trigger the flip on hover */
.dm-work-card:hover .dm-work-card-inner {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

/* Front and Back faces share these properties */
.dm-work-card-front,
.dm-work-card-back {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  /* Safari support */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ── FRONT FACE (Image) ── */
.dm-work-card-front {
  background-color: #f4f6f9;
}

.dm-work-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ── BACK FACE (Content) ── */
.dm-work-card-back {
  background-color: #0b1728;
  /* Deep Navy background for premium feel */
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  /* Starts flipped around */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 40px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.dm-work-category {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ff5a00;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.dm-work-project-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.dm-work-project-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  margin: 0 0 30px 0;
}

.dm-work-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.dm-work-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #ff5a00;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE DESIGN ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .dm-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    /* 2 Columns on tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .dm-work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* 1 Column on mobile */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .dm-work-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  /* Let the aspect ratio relax slightly on mobile if needed, though 1:1 usually still looks good */
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   VISION & MISSION SECTION (SCOPED)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.vm-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

.vm-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

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

/* ── LEFT SIDE ── */
.vm-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: #ff5a00;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vm-title {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #0b1728;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.vm-image-container {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.vm-main-img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.vm-image-container:hover .vm-main-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ── RIGHT SIDE ── */
.vm-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 25px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 35px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.vm-card:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vm-card-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: #fff0e6;
  color: #ff5a00;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.vm-card-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.vm-card-title {
  font-size: 22px;
  color: #0b1728;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vm-card-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .vm-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .vm-content-left {
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FULL WIDTH MAP (NO OVERLAY)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.full-width-map {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0;
  /* Removes tiny white space at bottom of iframe */
}

.map-iframe-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
  /* Adjust height as needed */
}

.map-iframe-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* Optional: Subtle grayscale to match professional SEO branding */
  filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 0.4s ease;
}

.map-iframe-wrapper iframe:hover {
  filter: grayscale(0);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .map-iframe-wrapper {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   QUALITY CRITERIA SECTION (MATCHING EXISTING THEME)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.quality-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  /* Soft gray to alternate with your white sections */
  font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Header Styling (Matches your .services__heading & .process-header) ── */
.quality-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
}

.quality-label {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff5100;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.quality-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #111a45;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quality-subheading {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Grid Layout ── */
.quality-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
}

/* ── Card Styling (Matches your .process-card) ── */
.quality-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.quality-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.06);
  border-color: #ff5100;
}

/* ── Icon & Shadow Effect (Matches your .service__icon / .process-shadow) ── */
.quality-icon-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.quality-icon {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #111a45;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.quality-icon svg {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* The ellipse shadow under the icon */
.quality-shadow {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 8px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.15) 0%, rgba(17, 26, 69, 0) 70%);
  margin: 5px auto 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Interactions */
.quality-card:hover .quality-icon svg {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  color: #ff5100;
}

.quality-card:hover .quality-shadow {
  transform: scale(0.8);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
.quality-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.quality-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quality-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .quality-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .quality-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BENTO BOX RANGE SECTION (PREMIUM DESIGN)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.premium-services-section {
  padding: 80px 0px;
  background-color: #111a45;

}

.bento-range-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Split Header Design ── */
.bento-range-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  gap: 40px;
}

.bento-header-left {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.bento-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff5100;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.bento-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  color: #111a45;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0;
}

.bento-header-right {
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.bento-subheading {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 2px solid #ff5100;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

/* ── Bento Grid Layout ── */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* Creates a 3-column grid */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(320px, auto);
}

.bento-large {
  grid-column: span 2;
  /* Takes up 2 columns */
}

.bento-small {
  grid-column: span 1;
  /* Takes up 1 column */
}

/* ── Universal Card Styling ── */
.bento-card {
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

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

.bento-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Huge background numbers for editorial feel */
.bento-number {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -10px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 180px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.04;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-number {
  opacity: 0.08;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ── Typography & Layout Inside Cards ── */
.bento-icon {
  margin-bottom: auto;
  /* Pushes text to the bottom */
}

.bento-icon svg {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.bento-text-wrap {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.bento-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.bento-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 90%;
}

/* ── Circular Action Button ── */
.bento-action-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.bento-action-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.bento-card:hover .bento-action-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(3px) scale(1.1);
}

/* ── Specific Theme Colors ── */

/* Dark Theme (Navy) */
.bento-dark {
  background-color: #111a45;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-dark .bento-icon {
  color: #ff5100;
}

.bento-dark .bento-desc {
  color: #a4b1cd;
}

.bento-dark .bento-action-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-dark:hover .bento-action-btn {
  background: #ff5100;
}

.bento-dark .bento-number {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Light Theme (Gray/White) */
.bento-light {
  background-color: #f4f7fa;
  color: #111a45;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}

.bento-light .bento-title {
  font-size: 26px;
}

/* Slightly smaller for square cards */
.bento-light .bento-icon {
  color: #111a45;
}

.bento-light .bento-desc {
  color: #636b78;
}

.bento-light .bento-action-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111a45;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.bento-light:hover .bento-action-btn {
  background: #111a45;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-light .bento-number {
  color: #111a45;
  opacity: 0.03;
}

/* Accent Theme (Deep Orange/Dark) */
.bento-accent {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111a45 0%, #0a0f2b 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-bottom: 6px solid #ff5100;
  /* Distinctive bottom border */
}

.bento-accent .bento-icon {
  color: #ff5100;
}

.bento-accent .bento-desc {
  color: #a4b1cd;
}

.bento-accent .bento-action-btn {
  background: #ff5100;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.bento-accent:hover .bento-action-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: #111a45;
}

.bento-accent .bento-number {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .bento-range-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .bento-subheading {
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bento-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack everything on mobile */
  }

  .bento-large,
  .bento-small {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .bento-card {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .bento-heading {
    font-size: 34px;
  }
}

/* Grid Setup */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  /* Larger base size */
  gap: 25px;
}

.card-inner {
  padding: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Vertically centers the content */
}

.card-cat {
  color: #ff5a00;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.card-desc {
  color: #94a3b8;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  /* Removed line-clamp to show FULL content */
}

/* Active Tab Class */
.tab-btn.is-active {
  background: #ff5a00 !important;
  border-color: #ff5a00 !important;
  color: white !important;
}

.tab-btn {
  background: #141c27;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding: 12px 28px;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

/* Mobile responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-card {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM SEO SERVICES LIST (TABLE REPLACEMENT)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.seo-list-wrapper {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  /* Soft gray to alternate sections */
  font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* ── Header ── */
.seo-list-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.seo-list-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff5100;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.seo-list-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  color: #111a45;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.seo-list-subheading {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Interactive Row Layout ── */
.seo-interactive-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.seo-row-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px 40px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.02);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Accent Line on Hover */
.seo-row-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #ff5100;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.seo-row-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.06);
  border-color: transparent;
}

.seo-row-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

/* ── Row Columns ── */
.seo-row-part {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
}

.seo-row-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.04);
  color: #111a45;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.seo-row-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.seo-row-card:hover .seo-row-icon {
  background: #111a45;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.seo-part-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #111a45;
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.seo-row-activities {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid #eef0f3;
}

.seo-row-activities p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Custom list for the Hat Strategies */
.seo-strategy-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.seo-strategy-list li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
}

.seo-strategy-list strong {
  color: #111a45;
}

.seo-row-focus {
  flex: 0 0 25%;
  text-align: right;
}

.seo-service-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 81, 0, 0.08);
  color: #ff5100;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.seo-row-card:hover .seo-service-pill {
  background: #ff5100;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Mobile Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .seo-row-part {
    flex: 0 0 30%;
  }

  .seo-row-focus {
    flex: 0 0 20%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .seo-list-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .seo-row-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 30px 25px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .seo-row-part,
  .seo-row-activities,
  .seo-row-focus {
    flex: unset;
    width: 100%;
    border-left: none;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .seo-row-focus {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .seo-row-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    /* Switch animation axis for mobile */
  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM WORKFLOW TIMELINE (WITH STICKY SCROLL)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.premium-workflow-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  font-family: var(--font-body), sans-serif;
}

/* ── The Flex Container ── */
.workflow-split-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  /* IMPORTANT: Do not use align-items: flex-start here. 
     Letting it default to 'stretch' ensures the left column is as tall as the right timeline */
}

/* ── Left Column Wrapper ── */
.workflow-left-column {
  flex: 0 0 45%;
  max-width: 45%;
  position: relative;
  /* Required context for sticky */
}

/* ── The Sticky Panel ── */
.workflow-sticky-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
  /* Adjust this value based on the height of your top navigation bar */
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.workflow-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--orange);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  background: rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.15);
  /* Using var(--orange) RGB equivalent */
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.workflow-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display), serif;
  font-size: 42px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.workflow-panel-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Glassmorphism Box */
.proven-glass-box {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--orange);
}

.proven-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--orange);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-right: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.4);
}

.proven-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.proven-content strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.proven-content span {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

/* ── Right Column: Glowing Timeline ── */
.workflow-right-column {
  flex: 1;
}

.workflow-timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
}

/* Vertical track line */
.workflow-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 11px;
  width: 2px;
  background: #eef0f3;
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline-step {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.timeline-step:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Glowing Node */
.timeline-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: -40px;
  top: 30px;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 4px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-step:hover .timeline-node {
  background: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(244, 121, 59, 0.2);
}

/* Timeline Cards */
.timeline-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 40px 35px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.timeline-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(10px);
  border-color: var(--orange);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

/* Watermark Number */
.timeline-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -15px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display), serif;
  font-size: 140px;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.03;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.timeline-card:hover .timeline-watermark {
  opacity: 0.06;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.timeline-card-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display), serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.timeline-card-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .workflow-split-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .workflow-left-column {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  /* Disable sticky on mobile so it stacks naturally */
  .workflow-sticky-panel {
    position: static;
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .workflow-panel-title {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .workflow-timeline {
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .workflow-timeline::before {
    left: 6px;
  }

  .timeline-node {
    left: -29px;
    top: 25px;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-width: 3px;
  }

  .timeline-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
  }

  .timeline-watermark {
    font-size: 100px;
  }

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

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PREMIUM REASONS SECTION (STICKY & STAGGERED GRID)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.premium-reasons-wrapper {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle corner glow for depth */
.reasons-bg-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 81, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── The Flex Container (Fixing the Sticky Issue) ── */
.reasons-split-layout {
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  /* IMPORTANT: No align-items: flex-start here! 
     Letting it stretch ensures the left column is as tall as the right grid */
}

/* ── Left Column: Sticky Context ── */
.reasons-left-col {
  flex: 0 0 40%;
  max-width: 40%;
}

.reasons-sticky-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 130px;
  /* Sticks smoothly below your header */
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.reasons-premium-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  color: #ff5100;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 45px;
}

.reasons-premium-badge::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: #ff5100;
}

.reasons-premium-title {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Brygada 1918', serif;
  font-size: 46px;
  color: #111a45;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reasons-premium-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

/* Premium Animated CTA */
.reasons-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111a45;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-icon-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f4f7fa;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-left: 15px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.cta-icon-circle svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: #111a45;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.reasons-cta-link:hover {
  color: #ff5100;
}

.reasons-cta-link:hover .cta-icon-circle {
  background: #ff5100;
  transform: translateX(8px);
}

.reasons-cta-link:hover .cta-icon-circle svg {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* ── Right Column: 2x2 Staggered Grid ── */
.reasons-right-col {
  flex: 1;
}

.reasons-staggered-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  /* Buffer space for the staggered cards */
}

/* Stagger Effect on Desktop */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .card-stagger {
    transform: translateY(50px);
  }
}

/* ── Card Styling with Draw-Border Animation ── */
.reason-premium-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #eef0f3;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.02);
}

/* The Animated Top Border */
.reason-card-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff5100, #ff8c00);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.reason-premium-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(17, 26, 69, 0.08);
  border-color: transparent;
  z-index: 2;
}

.reason-premium-card:hover .reason-card-border {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Card Hover Lifts */
@media (min-width: 993px) {
  .reason-premium-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
  }

  .card-stagger:hover {
    transform: translateY(42px);
  }

  /* 50px - 8px lift */
}

.reason-icon-box {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: rgba(255, 81, 0, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #ff5100;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.reason-icon-box svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
}

.reason-premium-card:hover .reason-icon-box {
  background: #ff5100;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(5deg);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 81, 0, 0.2);
}

.reason-card-heading {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #111a45;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.reason-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #636b78;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Mobile Responsiveness ── */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .reasons-split-layout {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .reasons-left-col {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .reasons-sticky-box {
    position: static;
    /* Disables sticky on smaller screens */
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .reasons-staggered-grid {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .card-stagger {
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .reason-premium-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px) !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reasons-premium-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .reasons-staggered-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Stack into single column */
  }

  .reason-premium-card {
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
}

.client-section {
  background-color: #ffffff; 
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  overflow: hidden; 
}

.client-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.client-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.logo-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Soft fade on the left and right edges */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  /* Slower 30s scroll since you have 10 logos now */
  animation: autoScroll 30s linear infinite; 
}

/* Pause scroll on hover so users can click/read */
.logo-track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.logo-slide {
  width: 180px; 
  margin: 0 35px; 
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Colorful by default */
.logo-slide img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 75px; 
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275); /* Smooth, slightly bouncy transition */
}

/* New Hover Effect: Slight pop/zoom */
.logo-slide img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15);
}

@keyframes autoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Moves exactly half the track (the 10 duplicate logos) to loop seamlessly */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .logo-slide {
    width: 140px;
    margin: 0 20px;
  }
  .client-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

.seo-results-section {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

.results-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

.results-heading {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0b1120; /* Deep navy matching your screenshot */
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Wrapper to position arrows outside the track */
.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* The native scroll track */
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  padding: 20px 10px; /* Padding for the shadow to show */
  
  /* Hide scrollbar for a clean look */
  scrollbar-width: none; /* Firefox */
  -ms-overflow-style: none; /* IE/Edge */
}
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none; /* Chrome/Safari */
}

/* Individual Slides */
.result-slide {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px); /* Show 3 slides at a time */
  scroll-snap-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Premium soft shadow */
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

.result-slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.result-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9; /* Subtle border for light screenshots */
}

/* Navigation Arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #0b1120;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 10;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: #ff5a00; /* Your brand orange */
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: #ff5a00;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 90, 0, 0.25);
}

.carousel-arrow svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.left-arrow { left: -25px; }
.right-arrow { right: -25px; }

/* Pagination Dots */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #ff5a00;
  width: 24px; /* Extends into a pill shape when active */
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .result-slide {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); /* Show 2 slides on tablets */
  }
  .left-arrow { left: -10px; }
  .right-arrow { right: -10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .result-slide {
    flex: 0 0 100%; /* Show 1 slide on mobile */
  }
  .carousel-arrow {
    display: none; /* Hide arrows on small phones, user can swipe */
  }
}

/* Container for the whole section */
.pf-brands-row {
  padding: 40px 20px;
  background-color: #f8fafc; /* Adjust to match your background */
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
}

.pf-brands-label {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* The viewport/mask for the slider */
.pf-brands-list {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Adds a smooth fade out on the left and right edges */
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
}

/* The moving track */
.pf-brands-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  /* Adjust the '20s' to make it scroll faster or slower */
  animation: scrollBrands 20s linear infinite;
}

/* Pause the animation when someone hovers over the logos */
.pf-brands-list:hover .pf-brands-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Individual Logo Links */
.pf-brand-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 150px; /* Fixed width for consistent spacing */
  margin: 0 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Logo Image Styling */
.pf-brand-item img {
  max-height: 40px; /* Keeps all logos at a uniform height */
  max-width: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;  
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Make logos colorful on hover */
.pf-brand-item:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(100%);
  transform: scale(1.05); /* Slight pop effect */
}

/* The Infinite Scroll Keyframes */
@keyframes scrollBrands {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Translates exactly 50% (the width of the first set of logos) */
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* Mobile responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pf-brand-item {
    width: 120px;
    margin: 0 15px;
  }
  .pf-brand-item img {
    max-height: 30px;
  }
  .pf-brands-label {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}