:root {
    --primary-gold: #d56843;
    /* Site-wide Brand Orange */
    --accent-gold: #b4502d;
    /* Darker Brand Orange for hovers */
    --bg-golden-light: #fffcfb;
    /* Soft warm tint */
    --bg-secondary: #fffcfb;
    --text-dark: #1e1a18;
    --text-bronze: #4a2c1f;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --black: #000000;
    --star-gold: #ffb400;
    /* Rich gold for stars only */
    /* 7Core Orange Branding Theme */
    --bg-teal-dark: #1e1a18;
    /* Deep Charcoal Bronze Background */
    --bg-teal-card: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.05);
    /* Soft brand tint */
    --brand-orange: #d56843;
    /* The Logo Color */
    --brand-orange-soft: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.2);
    --yellow-accent: #ff9f43;
    /* Warm golden accents */
    --icon-pink: #FF6B8B;
    --icon-orange: #d56843;
    --icon-green: #d56843;
    /* Replacing green with logo orange */
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Global Section Scroll Padding for Sticky Navbar */
#about,
#services,
#process,
#technologies,
#testimonials,
#cta {
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    background-color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
.logo {
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
}

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

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 16px 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    /* Premium glass background */
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    /* More prominent shadow */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-logo {
    height: 48px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-bronze);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.btn {
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.contact-btn {
    padding: 10px 24px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    background-color: var(--bg-golden-light);
    min-height: 90vh;
    padding-top: 140px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.rating {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.stars {
    color: var(--star-gold);
    display: flex;
    gap: 2px;
}

.rating p {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-bronze);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 64px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-bronze);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.btn-dark {
    background-color: var(--text-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-dark i {
    font-size: 24px;
}

.btn-dark span {
    font-size: 10px;
    text-align: left;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.btn-dark span strong {
    font-size: 14px;
    display: block;
}

.btn-dark:hover {
    background-color: var(--black);
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.btn-play {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.play-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-play:hover {
    color: var(--primary-gold);
}

.btn-play:hover .play-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
    color: var(--text-bronze);
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--text-dark);
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    opacity: 0.7;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.stat-divider {
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(74, 66, 50, 0.2);
}

/* Image Container */
.hero-image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 500px;
}

.hero-circle {
    position: absolute;
    width: 420px;
    height: 420px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2) 0%, rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.05) 100%);
    border: 2px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.main-hero-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    /* Removes white background from generated image */
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.main-hero-img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
}

.floating-elements {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 5;
}

.element {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 5;
}

@keyframes pulse {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 0.5;
    }

    50% {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

.star-1 {
    top: 20%;
    right: 10%;
    color: var(--star-gold);
    font-size: 24px;
    animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.star-2 {
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 10%;
    color: var(--primary-gold);
    font-size: 18px;
    animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.dot-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: 20%;
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

.dot-2 {
    bottom: 15%;
    right: 15%;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

@keyframes float {

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

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

/* Wavy Bottom */
.hero-wave {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 0;
}

.hero-wave svg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
}


/* ===========================
   MOBILE SIDEBAR STYLES (GLASS)
   =========================== */
.no-scroll {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-sidebar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -350px;
    width: 320px;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
    z-index: 2000;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1);
    box-shadow: -15px 0 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

.mobile-sidebar.active {
    right: 0;
}

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

.close-btn {
    background: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.1);
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.close-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brand-orange);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.sidebar-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.sidebar-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    padding: 12px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.05);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.sidebar-links a::after {
    content: '\f105';
    font-family: 'Font Awesome 6 Free';
    font-weight: 900;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover {
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.sidebar-links a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

.sidebar-contact {
    /* margin-top: 30px; */
    padding: 10px 24px !important;
    background-color: var(--primary-gold) !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.sidebar-contact::after {
    display: none;
}

.sidebar-contact:hover {
    padding-left: 24px !important;
    background-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}

.sidebar-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    z-index: 1999;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.sidebar-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* Hamburger Menu Toggle */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 32px;
    height: 22px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.menu-toggle .bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.6, 0.32, 1.6);
}

.menu-toggle .bar:nth-child(2) {
    width: 75%;
    align-self: flex-end;
}

/* Hamburger Animation to X */
.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(9.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(20px);
}

.menu-toggle.open .bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-9.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .nav-links,
    .contact-btn {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 60px;
    }

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

    .hero-subtitle {
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

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

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {


    .hero-title {
        font-size: 40px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: normal;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 50px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-divider {
        display: none;
    }
}

/* Capabilities Section - Light Golden Theme */
.capabilities {
    background-color: var(--bg-golden-light);
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.capabilities .container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

.cap-content h2 {
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
}

.btn-yellow {
    background-color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.btn-yellow:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-gold);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3);
}

.cap-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

.cap-card {
    background-color: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.05);
    /* Soft brand orange tint */
    border: 1px solid rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.1);
    /* Green/teal border */
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 65px 30px 40px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    /* Space for hanging icon */
}

.cap-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
    background-color: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.1);
}

.cap-card.highlight:hover {
    transform: translateY(-50px);
}

.cap-card.highlight {
    background-color: rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.05);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--brand-orange);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.15);
    transform: translateY(-60px);
    /* Significant stagger height upward */
}

.cap-card.highlight .card-icon-box {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card-icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 24px;
    position: absolute;
    top: -30px;
    /* Hanging effect */
    left: 30px;
    background-color: var(--white) !important;
    /* Force white background */
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    z-index: 10;
}

.card-icon-box i {
    z-index: 11;
}

/* Add a subtle inner colored glow instead of full bg */
.icon-pink i {
    color: var(--icon-pink);
}

.icon-orange i {
    color: var(--icon-orange);
}

.icon-green i {
    color: var(--icon-green);
}

/* Removed colored backgrounds from boxes to keep them white badges */

.cap-card.highlight .icon-orange {
    background-color: #FFF4E5;
}

.cap-card h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.cap-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-bronze);
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.cap-card.highlight p {
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Responsive for Capabilities */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .cap-card.highlight {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .cap-card.highlight:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    .capabilities .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 60px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .cap-content {
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .cap-cards {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

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

    .cap-content h2 {
        font-size: 40px;
    }
}

/* About Section - Inverted Theme */
.about {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
}

/* About Images (Overlapping) */
.about-images {
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.image-main {
    width: 85%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.image-main img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.image-secondary {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -30px;
    right: 0;
    width: 50%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.image-secondary img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 10px solid var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.about-experience {
    position: absolute;
    top: 5%;
    right: 5%;
    z-index: 3;
}

.experience-box {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    text-align: center;
    min-width: 140px;
}

.experience-box h3 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
}

.experience-box p {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* About Content */
.about-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.about-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: serif;
    /* Mimic the image's serif look */
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.about-description {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-services h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.services-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.service-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.service-item i {
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
    font-size: 18px;
}

.service-item span {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--white);
}

.btn-about {
    background-color: var(--yellow-accent);
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    padding: 16px 40px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-about i {
    font-size: 14px;
}

.btn-about:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive for About */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 80px;
    }

    .about-images {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

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

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

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

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

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

    .services-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Services Section */
.services {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.services-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.title-underline {
    width: 80px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--yellow-accent);
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 50px 40px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 193, 24, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 193, 24, 0.1);
    border-radius: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-icon i {
    font-size: 32px;
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background-color: var(--yellow-accent);
}

.service-card:hover .service-icon i {
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.service-card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover p {
    color: var(--white);
}

.service-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 193, 24, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-card:hover .service-glow {
    opacity: 1;
}

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

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

    .services-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .service-card {
        padding: 40px 30px;
    }
}

/* Our Process Section */
.process {
    padding: 120px 0;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.process-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
}

.process-steps {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
}

.process-step {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding: 15px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 71, 75, 0.05);
}

.process-step:hover {
    transform: scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 71, 75, 0.1);
}

.step-number {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Colors for Step Numbers to match the image's vibrant feel */
.process-step:nth-child(1) .step-number {
    background-color: #63B3ED;
}

/* Blue */
.process-step:nth-child(2) .step-number {
    background-color: #4299E1;
}

/* Darker Blue */
.process-step:nth-child(3) .step-number {
    background-color: #319795;
}

/* Teal */
.process-step:nth-child(4) .step-number {
    background-color: #2C7A7B;
}

/* Dark Teal */
.process-step:nth-child(5) .step-number {
    background-color: #71B2B4;
}

/* Lighter Teal */

.step-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 40px;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.step-icon {
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

.step-text h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.step-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #666;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Zigzag layout */
.step-right {
    margin-left: 100px;
}

.step-left {
    margin-right: 100px;
    flex-direction: row;
}

.step-left .step-content {
    flex-direction: row;
}

/* Responsive Process */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .process-step {
        margin: 0 !important;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .step-content {
        padding: 0 25px;
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .process-step {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        border-radius: 30px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .step-content {
        flex-direction: column !important;
        padding: 20px 0 0;
    }

    .step-number {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .step-right,
    .step-left {
        margin: 0;
    }
}

/* ===========================
   STICKY NOTE BOARD SECTION
   =========================== */
.process {
    padding: 100px 0 120px;
    background-color: var(--bg-golden-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Red Margin Line - Now Dashed */
.process::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 80px;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 2px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #FFAAAA 60%, transparent 40%);
    background-size: 1px 12px;
    opacity: 0.35;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Faded Dashed Grid - Only visible in the center */
.process::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(269deg, #d8d8d000 0, #d8d8d0a3 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 8px), repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, #ffffff 0, #d8d8d0 1px, transparent 2px, transparent 20px);
    background-size: 40px 100%, 100% 40px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 15%, transparent 75%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 15%, transparent 75%);
    opacity: 0.8;
    z-index: 0;
}

.process-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.process-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

/* ---- Sticky Board Layout: 2-column zigzag grid ---- */
.sticky-board {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 280px);
    grid-template-rows: auto;
    align-items: start;
    justify-content: center;
    column-gap: 120px;
    row-gap: 60px;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px 20px 60px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Zigzag: push even cards down */
.sticky-note:nth-child(even) {
    margin-top: 70px;
}

/* Last card spans both columns and centers itself */
.sticky-note:last-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    justify-self: center;
    margin-top: 0;
}

/* ---- Individual Sticky Note ---- */
.sticky-note {
    width: 280px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 8px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* ---- Inner colored gradient area ---- */
.note-inner {
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 50px 22px 10px;
    position: relative;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.sticky-note:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(9.5deg);
}

.sticky-note:nth-child(2) {
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.sticky-note:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(9.5deg);
}

.sticky-note:nth-child(4) {
    transform: rotate(-6deg);
}

.sticky-note:nth-child(5) {
    transform: rotate(-1deg);
}

.sticky-note:hover {
    transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.05) translateY(-8px) !important;
    z-index: 10;
}

/* ---- Pin Position ---- */
.note-pin {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    object-fit: contain;
    position: absolute;
    top: -60px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25));
    z-index: 3;
}

/* ---- Step Number ---- */
.note-number {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: serif;
    opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---- Text Styles ---- */
.sticky-note h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: #1a1a2e;
}

.sticky-note p {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---- Shadow Bottom ---- */
.note-shadow {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -6px;
    left: 4px;
    right: 4px;
    height: 10px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    filter: blur(6px);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---- Sticky Note Color Themes: White outer + Inner gradient ---- */
.note-coral .note-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FFD4BC 0%, #FFF0E8 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.note-coral .note-number {
    color: #D94E2C;
}

.note-blue .note-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #BDD0FF 0%, #E6EEFF 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.note-blue .note-number {
    color: #3C5FCC;
}

.note-purple .note-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #D9BFFF 0%, #EEE4FF 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.note-purple .note-number {
    color: #7B3FCC;
}

.note-orange .note-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #FFD08A 0%, #FFEECC 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.note-orange .note-number {
    color: #C96A00;
}

.note-teal .note-inner {
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, #A8DEDD 0%, #CDEEED 60%, #ffffff 100%);
}

.note-teal .note-number {
    color: #006064;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        max-width: 480px;
        column-gap: 25px;
        row-gap: 40px;
    }

    .sticky-note {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 15px 8px 8px;
    }

    .sticky-note:nth-child(n) {
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    .sticky-note:nth-child(even) {
        margin-top: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .sticky-board {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 350px;
    }

    .sticky-note:nth-child(even) {
        margin-top: 0;
    }

    .sticky-note:last-child {
        grid-column: auto;
    }
}

/* Technologies Section */
.footer-group {
    background-color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    /* Corrected Valley Notch: Ears are at y=0, middle steps DOWN to y=40px */
    clip-path: polygon(0 0,
            140px 0,
            180px 40px,
            calc(100% - 180px) 40px,
            calc(100% - 140px) 0,
            100% 0,
            100% 100%,
            calc(100% - 140px) 100%,
            calc(100% - 180px) calc(100% - 40px),
            180px calc(100% - 40px),
            140px 100%,
            0 100%);
    margin-top: -40px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.technologies {
    padding: 160px 0 100px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
    color: var(--white);
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(30, 26, 24, 0.8), rgba(30, 26, 24, 0.8)),
        url('./assets/tech-pattern-circuit.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}

/* Brand Color Variables */
.card-laravel {
    --brand-color: #FF2D20;
}

.card-react,
.card-react-native {
    --brand-color: #61DAFB;
}

.card-flutter {
    --brand-color: #02569B;
}

.card-nodejs {
    --brand-color: #339933;
}

.card-mysql {
    --brand-color: #4479A1;
}

.card-mongodb {
    --brand-color: #47A248;
}

.card-nextjs {
    --brand-color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Use white/silver for Next.js brand */
.card-typescript {
    --brand-color: #3178C6;
}

.card-tailwind {
    --brand-color: #06B6D4;
}

.tech-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.tech-title {
    font-size: 48px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.tech-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: serif;
    color: var(--yellow-accent);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.tech-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.tech-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    background: #0000002e;
}

.tech-card {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.tech-icon-box {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    z-index: 2;
    position: relative;
}

.tech-icon-box i,
.tech-svg {
    font-size: 48px;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    color: rgb(255 255 255);
    /* Make everything monochrome and subtle by default */
    filter: grayscale(1) opacity(0.8);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    transform: translateY(0);
    /* Start from center */
}

.tech-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    /* Position at the bottom area of the card */
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    background: #19191969;
    /* Semi-transparent dark background like the image */
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    pointer-events: none;
    /* Don't interfere with hover */
}

/* Modern Animated Brand Hover */
.tech-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0%;
    height: 0%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--brand-color) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.tech-card:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
}

.tech-card:hover::before {
    width: 150%;
    height: 150%;
    opacity: 0.15;
    /* Sublte brand glow */
}

.tech-card:hover i,
.tech-card:hover .tech-svg {
    color: var(--brand-color);
    /* ICON MOVES UP ON HOVER */
    transform: translateY(-25px) scale(1.1);
    /* Restore full color and add neon glow */
    filter: grayscale(0) opacity(1) drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--brand-color));
}

.tech-card:hover .tech-label {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Cross Patterns */
.pattern {
    position: absolute;
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
    opacity: 0.15;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.pattern-tl {
    top: 40px;
    left: 40px;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--white) 1px, transparent 1px),
        radial-gradient(circle at center, var(--white) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    /* Custom Cross Pattern */
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 48%, var(--white) 48%, var(--white) 52%, transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 48%, var(--white) 48%, var(--white) 52%, transparent 52%);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at top left, black, transparent 70%);
}

.pattern-br {
    bottom: 40px;
    right: 40px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 48%, var(--white) 48%, var(--white) 52%, transparent 52%),
        linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 48%, var(--white) 48%, var(--white) 52%, transparent 52%);
    background-size: 40px 40px;
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, black, transparent 70%);
}

/* Specific Pattern for Crosses like in Image */
.pattern {
    background: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.pattern::after {
    content: '✚';
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    letter-spacing: 20px;
    line-height: 40px;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Let's use a cleaner approach for the plus pattern */
.pattern-tl,
.pattern-br {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='40' height='40' viewBox='0 0 40 40' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M19 19V10h2v9h9v2h-9v9h-2v-9h-9v-2h9z' fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: repeat;
    width: 300px;
    height: 300px;
}

/* Hide legacy patterns specifically for these sections */
.technologies .pattern-tl,
.technologies .pattern-br,
.testimonials .pattern-tl,
.testimonials .pattern-br {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Footer Style Update for Black Theme */
.footer {
    padding: 20px 0;
    text-align: center;
    border-top: 4px solid #cd6844;
    background: #2c2520;
}

.footer p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 14px;
}

/* Testimonials Section Styles */
.testimonials {
    padding: 150px 0;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    /* Clean light background */
    position: relative;
    color: #333;
}

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.testimonials-header .section-title {
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--brand-orange);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.testimonials-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
}

.quote-icon {
    font-size: 30px;
    color: var(--brand-orange-soft);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-rating {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.testimonial-rating i {
    color: var(--star-gold);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: #555;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

.author-img {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 3px solid #f0f4f5;
}

.author-name {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--bg-teal-dark);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.author-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
}

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

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

    .testimonials {
        padding: 100px 0;
    }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .tech-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .technologies {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .tech-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

/* Call to Action Section Styles */
.cta-section {
    padding: 100px 0 150px;
    background: #fdfdfd;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-teal-dark) 0%, #2a2420 100%);
    border-radius: 40px;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.cta-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 191, 0, 0.05) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: rotateGlow 20s linear infinite;
}

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

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

.cta-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-title {
    font-size: 52px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 45px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-btn {
    padding: 20px 45px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.primary-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #d4704b, #d56843);
    color: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.3);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.primary-cta:hover {
    transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(213, 104, 67, 0.5);
}

/* Shimmer Animation for Primary CTA */
.primary-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -150%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: linear-gradient(60deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%, transparent 60%);
    animation: shimmer 4s infinite;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
    0% {
        left: -150%;
    }

    100% {
        left: 150%;
    }
}

.secondary-cta {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    color: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.secondary-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Responsive CTA */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-card {
        padding: 60px 40px;
        margin: 0 15px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .cta-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .cta-card {
        padding: 40px 20px;
        margin: 0 15px;
    }

    .cta-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        letter-spacing: normal;
    }

    .stat-item h3 {
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-stats {
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
}