/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette (Orange, Black, Sky Blue Theme) */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-light: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    
    --bg-main: #0a0a0a; /* Deep Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #171717; /* Dark Gray for alternating sections */
    --bg-card: #222222; /* Card Background */
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* White text for headings */
    --accent-light: #9ca3af;
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #333333; /* Dark subtle borders */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    
    /* Transitions */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET & GLOBAL STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul {
    list-style: none;
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
    padding: var(--section-padding);
}

/* Overriding old light-theme classes for dark theme without changing HTML */
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.bg-dark { background-color: #000000; color: var(--text-main); }
.bg-dark h2, .bg-dark h3, .bg-dark p { color: var(--white); }
.bg-dark p { opacity: 0.8; }
.bg-green { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000000; }
.bg-green h2, .bg-green h3, .bg-green p, .bg-green div { color: #000000; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-primary-light { color: var(--primary-light); }
    
.section-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tagline {
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue accent */
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff; /* White text on orange */
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue outline */
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    color: #000000;
}

.btn-outline-light {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
    background-color: var(--white);
    color: #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENTS & SECTIONS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Sticky Navigation */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

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

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

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

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    padding: 120px 0 100px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -10%;
    top: -20%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--tertiary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero h1 span {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-btns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Trust Logos */
.trust-section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    background-color: #000000;
    text-align: center;
}

.trust-section p {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.logo-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.logo-grid:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

.logo-item {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Services Overview Grid */
.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue border on hover */
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.service-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--primary); /* Orange Icons */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.service-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

.service-link:hover {
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Detailed Services (Alternating) */
.detailed-service {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 6rem;
}

.detailed-service:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
}

.detailed-service:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.ds-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.ds-content h3 {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.ds-list {
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

.ds-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

.ds-list i {
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue list checks */
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.ds-image {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
    
.ds-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 350px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, #111111 100%);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 4rem;
}

/* Why Choose Us */
.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
}

.feature-box {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.feature-box i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feature-box h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

/* Case Studies */
.case-studies-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.case-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
}

.case-img {
    height: 200px;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 3rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.case-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}

.case-category {
    color: var(--tertiary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}

.case-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.case-stat {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin: 1.5rem 0 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}
    
.case-stat-label {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Stats Counter Section */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* Industries We Serve */
.industries-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.industry-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 2rem 1rem;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.industry-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.industry-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.industry-card:hover i {
    color: var(--primary);
}

.industry-card h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Process Section */
.process-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.process-steps::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 40px;
    left: 10%;
    width: 80%;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--border-color);
    z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .process-steps::before { display: none; }
}

.step-item {
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-number {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    border: 2px solid var(--tertiary);
    color: var(--tertiary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--bg-alt);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.step-item:hover .step-number {
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    color: var(--bg-main);
}

.step-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Testimonials */
.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.quote-icon {
    position: absolute;
    top: 2rem;
    right: 2rem;
    font-size: 4rem;
    color: var(--primary-light);
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.author-info h5 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.author-info span {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

details {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

details:hover {
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
}

summary {
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--white);
    cursor: pointer;
    list-style: none;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

summary::-webkit-details-marker {
    display: none;
}

summary::after {
    content: '\25BC';
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

details[open] summary::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.faq-content {
    padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* Banner CTA */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%); /* Sky Blue Glow */
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pulse 10s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.cta-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
}

.cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #111111;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }

.footer-about p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-col ul a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col ul a:hover {
    color: var(--primary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info i {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
    
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .detailed-service, .detailed-service:nth-child(even) {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section { padding: var(--section-padding-mobile); }
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
    
    .detailed-service, .detailed-service:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .ds-list li { justify-content: center; }
    
    .features-grid, .case-studies-grid, .stats-grid, .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
    
    .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-alt);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
        transform: translateY(-150%);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: var(--transition);
        z-index: -1;
    }
    .nav-links.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
    
    .services-grid, .features-grid, .case-studies-grid, .industries-grid, .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    .stat-item h3 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    
    .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}

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

/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Orange, Black, Sky Blue)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette (Orange, Black, Sky Blue Theme) */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-light: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    
    --bg-main: #0a0a0a; /* Deep Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #171717; /* Dark Gray for alternating sections */
    --bg-card: #222222; /* Card Background */
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* White text for headings */
    --accent-light: #9ca3af;
    
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #333333; /* Dark subtle borders */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 120px; /* Accounts for sticky header */
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    color: var(--text-main);
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-width);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }
.bg-cream { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.bg-charcoal { background-color: #000000; color: var(--text-main); }
.bg-charcoal h2, .bg-charcoal h3, .bg-charcoal p { color: var(--accent); }
.bg-charcoal p { opacity: 0.8; }

.section-header {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.tagline {
    display: inline-block;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue accent */
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transition);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: var(--primary-dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-outline {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--tertiary);
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: var(--tertiary);
    color: #000000;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: var(--transition);
    height: var(--header-height);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

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

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

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

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--accent);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
    padding: 120px 0 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -5%;
    top: -20%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--tertiary) 0%, transparent 70%);
    opacity: 0.15;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 700px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SOLUTIONS LAYOUT (Sticky Sidebar + Content)
   ========================================================================== */
.solutions-layout {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 4rem;
    padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* Sticky Sidebar Navigation */
.solutions-sidebar {
    width: 300px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px);
}

.sidebar-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
}

.sidebar-nav a {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
    margin-left: -2px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.sidebar-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
}

.sidebar-nav a.active {
    color: var(--primary);
    border-left-color: var(--primary);
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
}

/* Solutions Content Area */
.solutions-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.service-detail-block {
    margin-bottom: 8rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.service-detail-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}

.service-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.service-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.service-detail-block h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-features {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.feature-item i {
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue Icons */
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.feature-item h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-item p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-visual {
    width: 100%;
    height: 400px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, #111111 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color);
    color: var(--primary-dark);
    font-size: 5rem;
    opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   STATISTICS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-item h3 {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.stat-item p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-main);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MINI CASE STUDIES
   ========================================================================== */
.mini-cases {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
}

.mini-case-card {
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    text-align: center;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.mini-case-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-color: var(--tertiary);
}

.mcc-stat {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.mcc-label {
    color: var(--tertiary);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 5rem 4rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    left: -50%;
    width: 200%;
    height: 200%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%); /* Sky Blue Glow */
    z-index: 0;
    animation: pulse 10s infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { transform: scale(1); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}

.cta-banner-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner h2 {
    font-size: 3rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: #000000;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #111111;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Matching Homepage Structure)
   ========================================================================== */
footer {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 5rem 0 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: inline-block;
}

.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }

.footer-about p, .footer-col ul a, .contact-info li {
    color: var(--text-muted);
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }

.contact-info li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.contact-info i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .solutions-layout { flex-direction: column; gap: 3rem; }
    .solutions-sidebar { 
        width: 100%; 
        position: static; 
        overflow-x: auto;
    }
    .sidebar-nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-color);
        padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .sidebar-nav a {
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-bottom: -19px;
    }
    .sidebar-nav a.active {
        border-left-color: transparent;
        border-bottom-color: var(--primary);
    }
    .service-features { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--bg-alt);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .mini-cases { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Orange, Black, Sky Blue)
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-light: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    
    --bg-main: #0a0a0a; /* Deep Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #171717; /* Dark Gray for alternating sections */
    --bg-card: #222222; /* Card Background */
    --bg-black: #000000;
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #333333; /* Dark subtle borders */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); }
body { font-family: var(--font-main); color: var(--text-main); background-color: var(--bg-main); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }

.bg-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.bg-black { background-color: var(--bg-black); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }

.section-header { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tagline { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--tertiary); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Grids */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); border: 2px solid transparent; text-align: center; }
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { position: sticky; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 0; transition: var(--transition); height: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { padding: 140px 0 100px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -10%; top: -20%; width: 50%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--tertiary) 0%, transparent 70%); opacity: 0.15; z-index: 0; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 4.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 750px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   TWO COLUMN LAYOUTS (Our Story & Founder)
   ========================================================================== */
.two-col-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.two-col-layout.reverse .content-col { order: 2; }
.two-col-layout.reverse .image-col { order: 1; }

.content-col h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.content-col .subtitle { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; }

.image-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 500px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, #111111 100%); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px dashed var(--border-color); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.image-placeholder span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.founder-placeholder { border-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--tertiary-dark); }

.mission-box { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 1.5rem; border-radius: 8px; border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; margin-top: 2rem; }
.mission-box i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--primary); }

.founder-signature { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.founder-signature span { font-family: 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 2rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   PHILOSOPHY (Cards)
   ========================================================================== */
.card-outline { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 3rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); text-align: left; }
.card-outline:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-outline i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--tertiary); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.card-outline h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GROWTH TIMELINE
   ========================================================================== */
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2rem 0; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--border-color); transform: translateX(-50%); }

.timeline-item { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; width: 100%; }
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }

.timeline-content { width: 45%; background: var(--bg-card); padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.timeline-content:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transform: scale(1.02); }

.timeline-dot { width: 24px; height: 24px; background: var(--primary); border-radius: 50%; position: absolute; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); border: 4px solid var(--bg-main); z-index: 2; transition: var(--transition); }
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { background: var(--tertiary); transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2); }

.timeline-year { color: var(--tertiary); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.timeline-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-grid .industry-box { background: var(--bg-main); padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-box:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); background-color: var(--bg-card); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.industry-box i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.industry-box h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.industry-box p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESULTS / STATS
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-grid { text-align: center; }
.stat-item h3 { font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--primary); }
.stat-item p { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 0; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CHOOSE US
   ========================================================================== */
.why-us-grid { gap: 3rem; }
.usp-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
.usp-item i { font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.usp-item h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CULTURE
   ========================================================================== */
.culture-grid .culture-card { border-top: 3px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.culture-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--tertiary); }
.culture-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 5rem 4rem; text-align: center; color: #000000; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%); z-index: 0; animation: pulse 10s infinite alternate; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); } 100% { transform: scale(1.1); } }
.cta-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #000000; }
.cta-banner p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary { background-color: #000000; color: var(--white); }
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover { background-color: #111111; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-black); color: var(--white); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-about p, .footer-col ul a, .contact-info li { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }
.contact-info li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .two-col-layout { gap: 2rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section { padding: var(--section-padding-mobile); }
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
    .two-col-layout, .two-col-layout.reverse .content-col, .two-col-layout.reverse .image-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .two-col-layout.reverse .content-col { order: 1; }
    .two-col-layout.reverse .image-col { order: 2; }
    .image-placeholder { height: 400px; }
    
    .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--bg-alt); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .nav-links.active { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    /* Timeline Mobile Fix */
    .timeline::before { left: 20px; }
    .timeline-item, .timeline-item:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .timeline-dot { left: 20px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2); }
    .timeline-content { width: 100%; padding-left: 3rem; margin-left: 20px; width: calc(100% - 20px); }

    .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Orange, Black, Sky Blue)
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-light: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    
    --bg-main: #0a0a0a; /* Deep Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #171717; /* Dark Gray for alternating sections */
    --bg-card: #222222; /* Card Background */
    --bg-input: #111111; /* Form Input Background */
    --bg-black: #000000;
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --white: #ffffff;
    --border-color: #333333; /* Dark subtle borders */
    --border-focus: #f97316; /* Orange focus border */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8), 0 4px 6px -4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); }
body { font-family: var(--font-main); color: var(--text-main); background-color: var(--bg-main); line-height: 1.6; overflow-x: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }

.bg-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.bg-black { background-color: var(--bg-black); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }

.section-header { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tagline { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--tertiary); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Grids */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); border: 2px solid transparent; text-align: center; }
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--primary-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { position: sticky; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 0; transition: var(--transition); height: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--white); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero { padding: 140px 0 100px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%); position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -10%; top: -20%; width: 50%; height: 100%; background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--tertiary) 0%, transparent 70%); opacity: 0.15; z-index: 0; }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 4.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
.hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; max-width: 750px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT FORM SECTION (Two-Column)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: flex-start; }

/* Left Column - Form */
.contact-form-container { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.contact-form-container h3 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.form-intro { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.custom-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }

.input-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; position: relative; }
.input-group label { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-main); }
.input-group input, .input-group textarea, .input-group select { 
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 1rem; 
    background-color: var(--bg-input); 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    border-radius: 6px; 
    color: var(--white); 
    font-size: 1rem; 
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.input-group input:focus, .input-group textarea:focus, .input-group select:focus { 
    outline: none; 
    border-color: var(--border-focus); 
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-light);
}

.input-group input::placeholder, .input-group textarea::placeholder { color: #555; }

/* Custom Select Styling */
.select-wrapper { position: relative; }
.select-wrapper select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 3rem; }
.select-icon { position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); color: var(--text-muted); pointer-events: none; }

.submit-btn { margin-top: 1rem; width: 100%; font-size: 1.25rem; padding: 1.2rem; }

/* Right Column - Details */
.contact-details-container { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px); }
.details-card { padding: 2rem 0; }
.details-card h3 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.contact-methods { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; margin: 3rem 0; }
.method-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
.icon-box { width: 50px; height: 50px; background-color: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
.method-item:hover .icon-box { background-color: var(--primary); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--primary); }
.method-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.method-text span { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.method-text a { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--white); }
.method-text a:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }

.founder-note { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 8px; border-left: 3px solid var(--tertiary); display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.25rem; }
.note-avatar { width: 45px; height: 45px; background: var(--bg-main); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--tertiary); flex-shrink: 0; }
.note-content h5 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.note-content p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   WHY CONTACT CARDS
   ========================================================================== */
.card-outline { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 3rem 2rem; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); text-align: left; }
.card-outline:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.card-outline i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--tertiary); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.card-outline h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   OFFICE LOCATION
   ========================================================================== */
.location-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.location-content h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.address-box, .hours-box { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.address-box i, .hours-box i { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--primary); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.address-box h4, .hours-box h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--white); }
.address-box p, .hours-box p { color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 0; }

.map-placeholder { width: 100%; height: 450px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, #111111 100%); border-radius: 12px; border: 1px dashed var(--border-color); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--primary-dark); font-size: 4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); transition: var(--transition); cursor: pointer; }
.map-placeholder:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--tertiary); }
.map-placeholder span { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES GRID
   ========================================================================== */
.industries-grid .industry-card { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-card:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); background-color: var(--bg-alt); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.industry-card i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-card:hover i { color: var(--primary); }
.industry-card h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 100%); border-radius: 12px; padding: 5rem 4rem; text-align: center; color: #000000; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-banner::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -50%; left: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%); z-index: 0; animation: pulse 10s infinite alternate; }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { transform: scale(1); } 100% { transform: scale(1.1); } }
.cta-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: #000000; }
.cta-banner p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.cta-banner .btn-primary { background-color: #000000; color: var(--white); }
.cta-banner .btn-primary:hover { background-color: #111111; box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-black); color: var(--white); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-about p, .footer-col ul a, .contact-info li { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }
.contact-info li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.contact-info i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .contact-wrapper { gap: 2rem; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section { padding: var(--section-padding-mobile); }
    .hero { padding: 100px 0 60px; }
    
    .contact-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-details-container { position: static; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .details-card { padding: 0; }
    
    .location-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .location-map { margin-top: 2rem; }
    .map-placeholder { height: 350px; }
    
    .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--bg-alt); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); z-index: -1; transform: translateY(-150%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition); }
    .nav-links.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 999; }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    
    .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .contact-form-container { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    
    .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Strict: Black, Orange, Sky Blue, White)
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange (CTA) */
    --primary-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.4);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue (Accents & Hover) */
    --tertiary-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.5);
    
    --bg-main: #000000; /* Pure Black Base */
    --bg-card: #0a0a0a; /* Slightly elevated black for depth */
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* Pure White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --border-color: #1f1f1f; /* Extremely dark subtle borders */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { 
    font-family: var(--font-main); 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    background-color: var(--bg-main); 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    overflow-x: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 100vh; /* Ensures footer stays at bottom */
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { 
    display: inline-flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    gap: 0.5rem; 
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem; 
    font-size: 1.125rem; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    border-radius: 6px; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    transition: var(--transition); 
    border: 2px solid transparent; 
    text-align: center; 
}

/* Primary Button: Orange -> Sky Blue Hover */
.btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--primary); 
    color: #000000; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-glow);
}
.btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--tertiary); 
    color: #000000; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--tertiary-glow); 
    transform: translateY(-3px); 
}

/* Outline Button */
.btn-outline { background-color: transparent; color: var(--tertiary); border-color: var(--tertiary); }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--bg-main); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--tertiary-glow); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { 
    position: fixed; 
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90); 
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px); 
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    z-index: 1000; 
    padding: 1rem 0; 
    transition: var(--transition); 
    height: var(--header-height); 
    display: flex; 
    align-items: center; 
}
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CENTERED MINIMAL HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-thank-you { 
    flex: 1; /* Pushes footer to bottom */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--bg-main); 
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    text-align: center; 
    padding: 120px 0 60px;
}

/* Sky Blue Soft Radial Background Glow */
.hero-thank-you::after { 
    content: ''; 
    position: absolute; 
    left: 50%; 
    top: 50%; 
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); 
    width: 800px; 
    height: 800px; 
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%); 
    z-index: 0; 
    pointer-events: none; 
}

/* Premium Elevated Card Design */
.thank-you-content { 
    position: relative; 
    z-index: 1; 
    max-width: 650px; 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 4rem 3rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.success-icon-wrapper { 
    font-size: 5rem; 
    color: var(--primary); /* Orange */
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
    animation: scaleIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards; 
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px var(--primary-glow));
}

.hero-thank-you h1 { 
    font-size: 3.5rem; 
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem; 
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; 
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.hero-thank-you h1 span { 
    color: var(--tertiary); /* Sky Blue Accent */
}

.hero-thank-you p { 
    font-size: 1.25rem; 
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem; 
    color: var(--text-main);
    max-width: 90%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-btns { 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: center; 
}

@keyframes scaleIn {
    0% { transform: scale(0); opacity: 0; }
    100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MINIMAL FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { 
    background-color: var(--bg-main); 
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
}

.footer-bottom { 
    padding: 2rem 0; 
    display: flex; 
    justify-content: space-between; 
    align-items: center; 
}

.footer-bottom p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-muted); 
    font-size: 0.875rem; 
}

.social-links-small {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.social-links-small a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-links-small a:hover {
    color: var(--tertiary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .thank-you-content { padding: 3rem 2rem; }
    .hero-thank-you h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { 
        display: none; 
        position: absolute; 
        top: 100%; 
        left: 0; 
        width: 100%; 
        background-color: var(--bg-card); 
        flex-direction: column; 
        padding: 1.5rem; 
        gap: 1.5rem; 
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        z-index: -1; 
        transform: translateY(-150%); 
        opacity: 0; 
        pointer-events: none; 
        transition: var(--transition); 
    }
    .nav-links.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 999; }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero-thank-you h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .hero-thank-you p { font-size: 1.125rem; }
    .thank-you-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 12px; }
    
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column-reverse; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Strict: Black, Orange, Sky Blue, White)
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange (CTA & Highlights) */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue (Accents & Secondary Highlights) */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    --tertiary-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    
    --bg-main: #000000; /* Pure Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #0a0a0a; /* Slightly elevated black for depth */
    --bg-card: #111111; /* Card Background */
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* Pure White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --border-color: #222222; /* Extremely dark subtle borders */

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); }
body { 
    font-family: var(--font-main); 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    background-color: var(--bg-main); 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }

.bg-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }

.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }

.section-header { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto 4rem; text-align: center; }
.section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tagline { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.tagline.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }

/* Grids */
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.two-col-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { 
    display: inline-flex; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    gap: 0.5rem; 
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem; 
    font-size: 1.125rem; 
    font-weight: 700; 
    border-radius: 6px; 
    cursor: pointer; 
    transition: var(--transition); 
    border: 2px solid transparent; 
    text-align: center; 
}
.btn-primary { 
    background-color: var(--primary); 
    color: #000000; 
}
.btn-primary:hover { 
    background-color: var(--tertiary); 
    color: #FF5F15; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--tertiary-glow); 
    transform: translateY(-3px); 
}
.btn-outline { background-color: transparent; color: var(--tertiary); border-color: var(--tertiary); }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--bg-main); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--tertiary-glow); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 0; transition: var(--transition); height: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.hero-service { 
    padding: 160px 0 120px; 
    background: var(--bg-main); 
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    text-align: center; 
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 10; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-service h1 { font-size: 4.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.1; }
.hero-service h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
.hero-service p { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 750px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; justify-content: center; }

/* Glow Effects */
.glow-orb { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); opacity: 0.15; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.orb-1 { width: 500px; height: 500px; background-color: var(--primary); top: -100px; left: -100px; }
.orb-2 { width: 600px; height: 600px; background-color: var(--tertiary); bottom: -200px; right: -100px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BENEFITS SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.benefit-card { 
    background: var(--bg-card); 
    padding: 3rem 2rem; 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    transition: var(--transition); 
    text-align: left; 
}
.benefit-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--primary-glow); }
.benefit-card i { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--tertiary); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.benefit-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   WHAT IS SEO (Informational)
   ========================================================================== */
.feature-list li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 500; }
.feature-list i { font-size: 1.5rem; }

.diagram-placeholder { 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 450px; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-card) 0%, #1a1a1a 100%); 
    border-radius: 16px; 
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-color); 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    align-items: center; 
    justify-content: center; 
    color: var(--tertiary); 
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); 
}
.diagram-placeholder i { font-size: 6rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.diagram-placeholder span { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ==========================================================================
   OUR UNIQUE APPROACH
   ========================================================================== */
.approach-card { 
    background: var(--bg-main); 
    padding: 3rem 2.5rem; 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.approach-card:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--tertiary-glow); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.ac-icon { 
    width: 60px; height: 60px; 
    background-color: var(--bg-card); 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    font-size: 1.75rem; color: var(--primary); 
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem; 
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.approach-card:hover .ac-icon { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000000; border-color: var(--primary); }
.approach-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESULTS & METRICS
   ========================================================================== */
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.stat-item h3 { font-size: 4.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--primary); }
.stat-item p { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin: 0; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDY PREVIEW
   ========================================================================== */
.case-card { 
    background: var(--bg-card); 
    padding: 3rem; 
    border-radius: 12px; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.case-card:hover { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--primary-glow); }
.case-category { font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.case-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.case-metrics { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.metric { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
.metric span { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; margin-right: 0.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS STEPS (Vertical Timeline Layout)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-vertical { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.process-vertical::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 40px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--border-color); }

.process-step { display: flex; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; position: relative; }
.process-step:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.step-number { 
    width: 80px; height: 80px; flex-shrink: 0; 
    background: var(--bg-main); 
    border: 2px solid var(--tertiary); 
    border-radius: 50%; 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--tertiary); 
    position: relative; z-index: 2; 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px var(--bg-main); 
}
.step-content { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); flex-grow: 1; transition: var(--transition); }
.step-content:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--tertiary-glow); }
.step-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.step-content p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   INDUSTRIES SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.industry-box { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 3rem 2rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-box:hover { border-color: var(--primary); background-color: var(--bg-main); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.industry-box i { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.industry-box:hover i { color: var(--primary); }
.industry-box h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FAQ SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.faq-container { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
details { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 1rem; overflow: hidden; transition: var(--transition); }
details:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); }
summary { padding: 1.5rem 2rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); cursor: pointer; list-style: none; position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
summary::after { content: '\25BC'; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--primary); transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--tertiary); }
.faq-content { padding: 0 2rem 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin-top: 0.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   CTA BANNER
   ========================================================================== */
.cta-banner { 
    background: var(--bg-card); 
    border-radius: 16px; 
    padding: 6rem 4rem; 
    text-align: center; 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    position: relative; 
    overflow: hidden; 
}
.cta-banner {
    background-color: #ff6a00; /* Orange color */
    color: #ffffff; /* Make all text white */
}

.cta-banner h2,
.cta-banner p,
.cta-banner a {
    color: #ffffff;
}
.cta-banner::before { 
    content: ''; 
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px; 
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--tertiary)); 
}
.cta-banner-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-banner h2 { font-size: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.cta-banner p { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-main); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social-links a { width: 40px; height: 40px; background-color: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.social-links a:hover { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000; border-color: var(--primary); }
.contact-info li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-info i { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .hero-service h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .two-col-layout { gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .section { padding: var(--section-padding-mobile); }
    .hero-service { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
    
    .two-col-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .diagram-placeholder { height: 350px; }
    
    .grid-4, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--bg-card); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: -1; transform: translateY(-150%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition); }
    .nav-links.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 999; }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .hero-service h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; }
    
    .grid-4, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    /* Mobile Process Vertical */
    .process-vertical::before { left: 20px; }
    .process-step { gap: 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; }
    .step-number { width: 50px; height: 50px; font-size: 1.125rem; left: -5px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--bg-main); }
    .step-content { padding: 1.5rem; }

    .cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}
/* ==========================================================================
   HOW WE WORK (Process Grid)
   ========================================================================== */
.process-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
.process-card { background: var(--bg-main); padding: 3rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); position: relative; transition: var(--transition); }
.process-card:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px var(--tertiary-glow); }
.process-card .step-number { font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15); line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem; }
.process-card h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.process-card p { margin-bottom: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.text-link { color: #6CE2FF; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.text-link:hover { color: #FF5F15; gap: 0.75rem; }

/*testing*/
/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Strict: Black, Orange, Sky Blue, White)
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange (CTA & Highlights) */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue (Accents & Secondary Highlights) */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    --tertiary-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    
    --bg-main: #000000; /* Pure Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #0a0a0a; /* Slightly elevated black for depth */
    --bg-card: #111111; /* Card Background */
    --bg-input: #1a1a1a;
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* Pure White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --border-color: #222222; /* Extremely dark subtle borders */
    --border-focus: #f97316;

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); }
body { 
    font-family: var(--font-main); 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    background-color: var(--bg-main); 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0; }

.bg-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }
.w-full { width: 100%; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }

.tagline { display: inline-block; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--tertiary); letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { 
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; 
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 6px; 
    cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); border: 2px solid transparent; text-align: center; 
}
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000000; box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-glow); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: #000000; box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--tertiary-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background-color: transparent; color: var(--tertiary); border-color: var(--tertiary); }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--bg-main); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--tertiary-glow); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 0; transition: var(--transition); height: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG HERO & SEARCH
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-hero { 
    padding: 160px 0 80px; 
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%); 
    text-align: center; 
    position: relative;
}
.hero-content { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.blog-hero h1 { font-size: 4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.blog-hero h1 span { color: var(--primary); }
.blog-hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 700px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Search Bar */
.search-container { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.search-form { display: flex; position: relative; background: var(--bg-input); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 0.5rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.search-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-glow); }
.search-icon { position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.search-form input { flex: 1; background: transparent; border: none; padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.5rem; color: var(--white); font-size: 1.125rem; font-family: var(--font-main); outline: none; }
.search-form input::placeholder { color: #666; }
.search-form .btn { padding: 0.75rem 2rem; border-radius: 6px; }

/* Filter Tags */
.filter-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.filter-label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1rem; margin-right: 0.5rem; }
.tag-pill { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--tertiary); color: var(--tertiary); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; transition: var(--transition); }
.tag-pill:hover, .tag-pill.active { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000; border-color: var(--primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG MAIN LAYOUT (Grid Setup)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-layout { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; 
    gap: 4rem; 
    align-items: start; 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FEATURED POST (Left Column Top)
   ========================================================================== */
.featured-post { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); margin-bottom: 4rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.featured-post:hover { border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.featured-image-placeholder { 
    height: 400px; width: 100%; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #1a1a1a 100%); 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    font-size: 8rem; color: var(--tertiary); 
    position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.category-badge { position: absolute; top: 1.5rem; left: 1.5rem; background: var(--primary); color: #000; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

.featured-post-content { padding: 3rem; }
.featured-post h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.featured-post h2 a { color: var(--accent); }
.featured-post h2 a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
.featured-post p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 2rem; }

.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
.post-meta div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.post-meta i { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG GRID (2 Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.blog-card { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: var(--transition); }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--tertiary); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

.card-image-placeholder { 
    height: 220px; width: 100%; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #1a1a1a 100%); 
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    font-size: 5rem; color: var(--primary); 
    position: relative; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
}
.card-content { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
.card-content h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.card-content h3 a { color: var(--accent); }
.card-content h3 a:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }
.card-content p { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-grow: 1; }

.card-content .post-meta { justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.card-content .post-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.read-more { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--tertiary); gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   PAGINATION
   ========================================================================== */
.pagination { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.page-btn { width: 45px; height: 45px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; transition: var(--transition); background: var(--bg-card); }
.page-btn:hover, .page-btn.active { background: var(--primary); color: #000; border-color: var(--primary); }
.page-btn.next-btn { width: auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
.page-dots { color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 2px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }

.sidebar-widget { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.widget-title { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); position: relative; }
.widget-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }

/* Newsletter Widget */
.widget-newsletter { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #0a0a0a 100%); border-color: var(--tertiary); text-align: center; }
.widget-icon { font-size: 3.5rem; color: var(--tertiary); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.widget-newsletter h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.sidebar-form input { width: 100%; padding: 1rem; background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; outline: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.sidebar-form input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-glow); }

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.compact-post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.compact-post-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; group: hover; }
.compact-thumb { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--bg-main); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--tertiary); flex-shrink: 0; transition: var(--transition); }
.compact-post-list a:hover .compact-thumb { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.compact-details h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.compact-post-list a:hover .compact-details h5 { color: var(--primary); }
.compact-details span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* Categories Widget */
.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.cat-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 500; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color); }
.cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }
.cat-list a span { background: var(--bg-main); padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.cat-list a:hover span { background: var(--tertiary); color: #000; border-color: var(--tertiary); }

/* Promo Widget */
.widget-promo { background: var(--primary); color: #000; text-align: center; border: none; }
.widget-promo h4 { color: #000; font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.widget-promo p { color: rgba(0,0,0,0.8); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; }
.widget-promo .btn-outline { border-color: #000; color: #000; }
.widget-promo .btn-outline:hover { background: #000; color: var(--primary); }

/* ==========================================================================
   BOTTOM CTA / LEAD FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.bottom-cta-banner { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 16px; padding: 5rem 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.cta-content-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.cta-text h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.cta-text p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.125rem; }

.vertical-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.vertical-form input,
.vertical-form select,
.vertical-form textarea { 
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem; 
    background: var(--bg-input); 
    border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    border-radius: 6px; 
    color: var(--white); 
    outline: none; 
    transition: var(--transition); 
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

/* Custom Select Dropdown Arrow */
.vertical-form select {
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cpath fill='%239ca3af' d='M213.66,101.66l-80,80a8,8,0,0,1-11.32,0l-80-80A8,8,0,0,1,53.66,90.34L128,164.69l74.34-74.35a8,8,0,0,1,11.32,11.32Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1.5rem center;
    padding-right: 3rem;
}

.vertical-form select option {
    background-color: var(--bg-input);
    color: var(--white);
}

.vertical-form input:focus,
.vertical-form select:focus,
.vertical-form textarea:focus { 
    border-color: var(--primary); 
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-glow); 
}

.vertical-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
}

.spam-notice { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-main); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background-color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social-links a { width: 40px; height: 40px; background-color: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.social-links a:hover { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000; border-color: var(--primary); }
.contact-info li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-info i { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .featured-post h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    /* Collapse Sidebar Under Content */
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .cta-content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .spam-notice { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--bg-card); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: -1; transform: translateY(-150%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition); }
    .nav-links.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 999; }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .blog-hero { padding: 120px 0 60px; }
    .blog-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-image-placeholder { height: 250px; font-size: 5rem; }
    .featured-post-content { padding: 2rem; }
    .post-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
    
    .blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .bottom-cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}





/* ==========================================================================
   CSS VARIABLES & THEME SETUP (Strict: Black, Orange, Sky Blue, White)
   ========================================================================== */
   :root {
    /* Color Palette */
    --primary: #f97316; /* Vibrant Orange (CTA & Highlights) */
    --primary-dark: #ea580c;
    --primary-glow: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.15);
    
    --tertiary: #0ea5e9; /* Sky Blue (Accents & Secondary Highlights) */
    --tertiary-dark: #0284c7;
    --tertiary-glow: rgba(14, 165, 233, 0.15);
    
    --bg-main: #000000; /* Pure Black Base */
    --bg-alt: #0a0a0a; /* Slightly elevated black for depth */
    --bg-card: #111111; /* Card Background */
    --bg-input: #1a1a1a;
    
    --accent: #ffffff; /* Pure White text for headings */
    --text-main: #d4d4d4; /* Light gray text for readability */
    --text-muted: #9ca3af;
    --border-color: #222222; /* Extremely dark subtle borders */
    --border-focus: #f97316;

    /* Typography */
    --font-main: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    
    /* Spacing & Layout */
    --container-width: 1280px;
    --section-padding: 100px 0;
    --section-padding-mobile: 60px 0;
    --header-height: 80px;
    
    /* Transitions & Shadows */
    --transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 2px 4px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-lg: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE RESET
   ========================================================================== */
* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-height); }
body { 
    font-family: var(--font-main); 
    color: var(--text-main); 
    background-color: var(--bg-main); 
    line-height: 1.6; 
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 { font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
p { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--primary); transition: var(--transition); }
ul { list-style: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* ==========================================================================
   UTILITY CLASSES
   ========================================================================== */
.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container-width); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.section { padding: var(--section-padding); }
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0; }

.bg-alt { background-color: var(--bg-alt); }
.border-y { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.text-primary { color: var(--primary); }
.text-tertiary { color: var(--tertiary); }
.text-link { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }
.w-full { width: 100%; }

/* Buttons */
.btn { 
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; 
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; border-radius: 6px; 
    cursor: pointer; transition: var(--transition); border: 2px solid transparent; text-align: center; 
}
.btn-primary { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000000; box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--primary-glow); }
.btn-primary:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: #000000; box-shadow: 0 0 20px var(--tertiary-glow); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background-color: transparent; color: var(--tertiary); border-color: var(--tertiary); }
.btn-outline:hover { background-color: var(--tertiary); color: var(--bg-main); box-shadow: 0 0 15px var(--tertiary-glow); }

/* ==========================================================================
   HEADER / NAVIGATION
   ========================================================================== */
.navbar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.90); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: 1000; padding: 1rem 0; transition: var(--transition); height: var(--header-height); display: flex; align-items: center; }
.nav-container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; width: 100%; }
.logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--primary); }
.mobile-menu-btn { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; color: var(--accent); }

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE HERO
   ========================================================================== */
.article-hero { 
    padding: 160px 0 60px; 
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, var(--bg-main) 100%); 
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.article-header-content { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }
.category-badge { display: inline-block; background: var(--primary); color: #000; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 50px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.875rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.article-hero h1 span { color: var(--tertiary); }

.post-meta-large { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.author-info { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; text-align: left; }
.author-avatar { width: 50px; height: 50px; background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--primary); display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--primary); }
.author-info strong { display: block; color: var(--accent); font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.author-info span { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }
.meta-details { display: flex; gap: 2rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1rem; }
.meta-details span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.meta-details i { color: var(--tertiary); font-size: 1.25rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG MAIN LAYOUT (Grid Setup)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-layout { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; 
    gap: 4rem; 
    align-items: start; 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE BODY & RICH TEXT STYLING
   ========================================================================== */
.article-featured-image { 
    height: 500px; width: 100%; 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111111 0%, #1a1a1a 100%); 
    border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; 
    font-size: 8rem; color: var(--tertiary); 
    margin-bottom: 4rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.rich-text {
    font-size: 1.1875rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.rich-text p { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.rich-text .lead-text { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }

.rich-text h2 { font-size: 2.25rem; color: var(--accent); margin: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.rich-text h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--tertiary); margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem; }

.rich-text ul { margin-bottom: 2rem; padding-left: 0; list-style: none; }
.rich-text ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 2rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.rich-text ul li::before { 
    content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; color: var(--primary); font-weight: bold; 
}

.rich-text .grid-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.rich-text .error-list li::before { content: ''; } /* Removes arrow for error list since emojis are used */

.rich-text strong { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; }

.callout-box { background: var(--bg-card); border-left: 4px solid var(--primary); padding: 2rem; border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; margin: 2.5rem 0; font-size: 1.125rem; }

.article-divider { border: none; height: 1px; background: var(--border-color); margin: 4rem 0; }

/* Tags Footer */
.article-footer { margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-color); }
.article-tags { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tag-pill { padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 50px; border: 1px solid var(--tertiary); color: var(--tertiary); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; }

/* ==========================================================================
   SIDEBAR (Reused from blog.css)
   ========================================================================== */
.blog-sidebar { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-height) + 40px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.5rem; }

.sidebar-widget { background: var(--bg-card); padding: 2.5rem 2rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.widget-title { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); position: relative; color: var(--accent); }
.widget-title::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }

/* Vertical Form Styling (Sidebar Lead Form) */
.vertical-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.vertical-form input,
.vertical-form select,
.vertical-form textarea { 
    width: 100%; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); 
    border-radius: 6px; color: var(--white); outline: none; transition: var(--transition); font-family: var(--font-main); font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.vertical-form select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 256 256'%3E%3Cpath fill='%239ca3af' d='M213.66,101.66l-80,80a8,8,0,0,1-11.32,0l-80-80A8,8,0,0,1,53.66,90.34L128,164.69l74.34-74.35a8,8,0,0,1,11.32,11.32Z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center; padding-right: 2.5rem; }
.vertical-form select option { background-color: var(--bg-input); color: var(--white); }
.vertical-form input:focus, .vertical-form select:focus, .vertical-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--primary-glow); }
.vertical-form textarea { resize: vertical; }

/* Categories Widget */
.cat-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.cat-list a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-main); font-weight: 500; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border-color); }
.cat-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.cat-list a:hover { color: var(--tertiary); }
.cat-list a span { background: var(--bg-main); padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 50px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.cat-list a:hover span { background: var(--tertiary); color: #000; border-color: var(--tertiary); }

/* Recent Posts Widget */
.compact-post-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.compact-post-list a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; group: hover; }
.compact-thumb { width: 60px; height: 60px; background: var(--bg-main); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--tertiary); flex-shrink: 0; transition: var(--transition); }
.compact-post-list a:hover .compact-thumb { border-color: var(--primary); color: var(--primary); }
.compact-details h5 { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-main); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; transition: var(--transition); }
.compact-post-list a:hover .compact-details h5 { color: var(--primary); }
.compact-details span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--text-muted); }


/* ==========================================================================
   BOTTOM CTA / LEAD FORM
   ========================================================================== */
.bottom-cta-banner { background: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 16px; padding: 5rem 4rem; border: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.cta-content-wrapper { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
.cta-text h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--accent); }
.cta-text p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1.125rem; }

.horizontal-form { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.horizontal-form input { flex: 1; padding: 1rem 1.5rem; background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--white); outline: none; transition: var(--transition); }
.horizontal-form input:focus { border-color: var(--primary); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--primary-glow); }
.spam-notice { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================================== */
footer { background-color: var(--bg-main); padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 4rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
.footer-logo { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: inline-block; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--primary); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 1.125rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; color: var(--accent); }
.footer-col h4::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--primary); }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-col ul a { color: var(--text-muted); }
.footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--primary); padding-left: 5px; }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.social-links a { width: 40px; height: 40px; background-color: var(--bg-card); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-muted); border: 1px solid var(--border-color); transition: var(--transition); }
.social-links a:hover { background-color: var(--primary); color: #000; border-color: var(--primary); }
.contact-info li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
.contact-info i { margin-top: 0.25rem; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--primary); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.875rem; }

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN (MEDIA QUERIES)
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .article-hero h1 { font-size: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .blog-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .blog-sidebar { position: static; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
    .cta-content-wrapper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .horizontal-form { justify-content: center; }
    .spam-notice { justify-content: center; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--bg-card); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; gap: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color); z-index: -1; transform: translateY(-150%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: var(--transition); }
    .nav-links.active { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; z-index: 999; }
    .nav-btn { display: none; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
    
    .article-hero { padding: 120px 0 40px; }
    .article-hero h1 { font-size: 2.25rem; }
    .post-meta-large { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; }
    
    .article-featured-image { height: 250px; font-size: 5rem; }
    .rich-text { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .rich-text h2 { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .rich-text .grid-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    
    .bottom-cta-banner { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .horizontal-form { flex-direction: column; }
    
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
}


.blog-banner {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    text-align: center;
}

.blog-banner img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 12px;
}