:root {
    --brand-primary: #1a324f;
    --brand-secondary: #4AA3AE;
    --brand-dark: #0f1f36;
    --font-heading: 'Roboto Condensed', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-subheading: 'Hind', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Overpass', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-main: var(--font-body);
    --max-width: 1140px;
    --radius-card: 16px;
    --radius-button: 999px;
    --shadow-base: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    --shadow-hover: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    --shadow-btn: 0 8px 20px rgba(72, 52, 212, 0.3);
    --shadow-btn-hover: 0 12px 28px rgba(72, 52, 212, 0.4);
}

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-main);
    background: #fff;
    color: #222;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: auto;
}

/* Hero Section - Modern Redesign */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #2a4a6b 50%, var(--brand-secondary) 100%);
}

.hero-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-particles {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
}

.particle {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    animation: float-particle 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.particle-1 {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    top: 20%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.particle-2 {
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.particle-3 {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    bottom: 30%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

.particle-4 {
    width: 12px;
    height: 12px;
    top: 40%;
    right: 30%;
    animation-delay: 6s;
}

.particle-5 {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    bottom: 20%;
    right: 10%;
    animation-delay: 1s;
}

@keyframes float-particle {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
        opacity: 0.3;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(180deg);
        opacity: 0.8;
    }
}

.hero-gradient {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 70%, rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%), radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.4) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

.hero-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    min-height: 600px;
}

.hero-text-content {
    color: white;
}

.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.badge-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: white;
}

.gradient-text {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff, var(--brand-secondary));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    max-width: 500px;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1rem 2rem;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
}

    .btn-primary:hover {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.4);
    }

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

.btn-icon {
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn:hover .btn-icon {
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.hero-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

    .hero-stats .stat-item {
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

        .hero-stats .stat-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

    .hero-stats .stat-number {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: var(--brand-secondary);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-stats .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        font-weight: 500;
    }

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-image-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.hero-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

    .hero-image:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

.floating-card {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    animation: float-card 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.floating-card-1 {
    top: 10%;
    left: -20%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floating-card-2 {
    top: 50%;
    right: -15%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.floating-card-3 {
    bottom: 20%;
    left: -10%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

@keyframes float-card {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px) rotate(0deg);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(2deg);
    }
}

.card-icon {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.card-text {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 2rem;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    z-index: 2;
}

.scroll-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.scroll-arrow {
    width: 2px;
    height: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7), transparent);
    animation: scroll-bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-bounce {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(10px);
    }
}

/* Navbar - Modern Redesign */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 1rem 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.navbar.scrolled .navbar-background {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.nav-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nav-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.logo img {
    height: 48px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.logo:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    line-height: 1;
}

.brand-tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .nav-link::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::before {
        opacity: 0.1;
    }

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

.nav-icon {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-link:hover .nav-icon {
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

.nav-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-outline-small {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--brand-primary);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .btn-outline-small:hover {
        background: var(--brand-primary);
        color: white;
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

.btn-primary-small {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.2);
}

    .btn-primary-small:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.3);
    }

.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger-line {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.menu-toggle:hover .hamburger-line {
    background: var(--brand-secondary);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero-split {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 600px;
}

.hero-left {
    flex: 1;
    background: #1a324f;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
}

.hero-text {
    max-width: 500px;
}

    .hero-text .sub {
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-text .desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 400;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

.hero-right {
    flex: 1;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .hero-right img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

.hero-left {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 0;
    overflow: hidden; /* Ensures the ring doesn't spill outside */
}

    .hero-left::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -250px;
        left: -120px;
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        border: 120px solid #0f1f36;
        border-radius: 50%;
        opacity: 0.2;
        z-index: 0;
    }

/* Ensure text stays on top */
.hero-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}



/* Section Base */
.section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

    .section.light {
        background: #f9f9f9;
    }

    .section.bg-alt {
        background: #f8f9ff;
    }

.center {
    text-align: center;
}

/* Section Titles */
.section-title {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: #1a324f;
    text-align: center;
}

    .section-title span {
        background: #1a324f;
        color: #fff;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

/* Section Titles per */
.section-title-per {
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-align: center;
}

    .section-title-per span {
        background: #fff;
        color: #1a324f;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

/* Split Content */
.split-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

    .split-content img {
        flex: 1;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding-right: 200px;
        padding-top: 50px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .split-content > div {
        flex: 1;
    }

.bg-dark {
    background: #1a324f;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.service-dark-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
}

.dark-card {
    background: #212121;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: left;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

    .dark-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(15, 246, 246, 0.2);
    }

    .dark-card img {
        width: 60px;
        height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .dark-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #4AA3AE;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .dark-card p {
        color: #ccc;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

.card-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
    font-weight: 800;
}

.corner-accent {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #4AA3AE;
    border-top-right-radius: 100%;
}


/* Grid Cards */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 2rem;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.card {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-base);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

    .card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    }

    .card h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--brand-primary);
    }

    .card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #444;
    }

    .card svg,
    .card img.icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        fill: var(--brand-primary);
    }

.material-icons-outlined.icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact-yellow {
    background: #1A324F;
    padding: 100px 20px;
}

.contact-title {
    position: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

    .contact-title span {
        color: #1a324f;
        background: white;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

.contact-subtitle {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.contact-form {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
        border: none;
        border-bottom: 2px solid gray;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        font-size: 1rem;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 500;
        position: relative;
    }

        .contact-form input:focus,
        .contact-form textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: #4AA3AE;
        }

        .contact-form input.error,
        .contact-form textarea.error {
            border-color: #dc3545;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.2);
        }

        .contact-form input:focus.error,
        .contact-form textarea:focus.error {
            border-color: #dc3545;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(220, 53, 69, 0.3);
        }

/* Shake animation for error fields */
@keyframes shake {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    25% {
        transform: translateX(-5px);
    }

    75% {
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }
}

/* Form field wrapper for proper error positioning */
.contact-form .field-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* Validation error styling */
.validation-error {
    color: #dc3545;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 0.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    min-height: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Ensure proper spacing between form elements */
.contact-form .field-wrapper:last-of-type {
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Global error message styling */
.alert-error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.alert-success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn,
.btn-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 200px;
    align-self: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-button);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn {
    color: #fff;
}

    .btn:hover {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #1a324f
    }

.btn-outline {
    border: 2px solid #ffffff;
    background: transparent;
    color: #ffffff;
}

    .btn-outline:hover {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #1a324f;
    }

/* Footer - Modern Redesign */
.footer-modern {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #2a4a6b 100%);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
}

.footer-background {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}

.footer-pattern {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="footer-dots" width="20" height="20" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23footer-dots)"/></svg>');
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

.footer-brand {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-logo {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .footer-logo:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .footer-logo img {
        height: 50px;
        width: auto;
        filter: none;
        display: block;
    }

.footer-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    max-width: 300px;
}

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

.social-link {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

    .social-link:hover {
        background: var(--brand-secondary);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
    }

.footer-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

    .footer-title::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -8px;
        left: 0;
        width: 30px;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--brand-secondary);
        border-radius: 1px;
    }

.footer-links {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

    .footer-links li a {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
    }

        .footer-links li a::before {
            content: '→';
            position: absolute;
            left: -20px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--brand-secondary);
        }

        .footer-links li a:hover {
            color: white;
            transform: translateX(20px);
        }

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

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-icon {
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
}

.contact-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-value {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.4;
    word-wrap: break-word;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

.newsletter-section {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.newsletter-title {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.newsletter-description {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.form-group {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-radius: 25px 0 0 25px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1rem;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

    .newsletter-input::placeholder {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    }

    .newsletter-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--brand-secondary);
    }

.newsletter-btn {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0 25px 25px 0;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .newsletter-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5bb8c4, var(--brand-secondary));
        transform: translateX(2px);
    }

.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.copyright {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-bottom-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.bottom-link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

    .bottom-link:hover {
        color: var(--brand-secondary);
    }

/* Animations */
.fade-in,
.fade-left,
.fade-right {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-left {
    transform: translateX(-30px);
}

.fade-right {
    transform: translateX(30px);
}

.visible {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: translate(0, 0) !important;
}

/* Responsive Tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        background: white;
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        right: 10px;
        padding: 1rem;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        width: 200px;
    }

        .nav.open {
            display: flex;
        }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: block;
    }

    .hero-split {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

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

    .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .material-icons-outlined.icon {
        font-size: 36px;
    }

    .footer {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 1.2rem 0;
    }

    .card {
        padding: 1.5rem;
    }
}

/* Footer */

.custom-footer {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: #eee;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    max-width: 1140px;
    margin: auto;
}

.footer-col {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
}

    .footer-col h4 {
        color: #1a324f;
        font-size: 1rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

.footer-divider {
    height: 2px;
    width: 50px;
    background: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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

    .footer-col ul li {
        margin: 8px 0;
    }

        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: var(--brand-primary);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

            .footer-col ul li a:hover {
                color: var(--brand-secondary);
            }

.footer-col address {
    font-style: normal;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #212121;
}

.footer-col a {
    color: #4AA3AE;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-col {
    border-right: 3px solid var(--brand-primary);
    padding-right: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

    .logo-col img {
        max-height: 70px;
        width: auto;
    }

/* Social Icons */
.social-icons {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}

    .social-icons a {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-right: 10px;
        color: var(--brand-primary);
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: var(--brand-secondary);
        }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .logo-col {
        border: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-col address {
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* Strategy Steps */
.strategy-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.step {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-card);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-base);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.step-number {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.step-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
}

/* Services Card Accent */
.service-card {
    background: #f0f3ff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}

    .service-card:hover {
        background: #e4e8ff;
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

/* Why HireNova - Checklist */
.checklist {
    list-style: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

    .checklist li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.6rem;
        color: #333;
    }

    .checklist .material-icons-outlined {
        color: var(--brand-primary);
        font-size: 24px;
    }

/* Our Strategy - Simple Centered Grid (no cards) */
.strategy-simple-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.strategy-block {
    padding: 0 1rem;
}

    .strategy-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: var(--brand-primary);
        margin-top: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .strategy-block p {
        color: #555;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

/* Icon Styling */
.strategy-icon {
    font-size: 48px;
    color: var(--brand-secondary); /* soft yellow from logo */
}

/* Parallax Section */
.white-text {
    color: #fff;
}

.big-text {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: auto;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.parallax-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('/images/purpose-bg.jpg');
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    color: white; /* Make all text white */
    z-index: 0;
}

    .parallax-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); /* 70% dark overlay */
        z-index: -1; /* Behind content, no interaction blocking */
    }



/* Fallback for mobile (disable fixed bg) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .parallax-section {
        background-attachment: scroll;
    }
}

.custom-input::placeholder {
    color: #fff; /* Your desired hint color */
    opacity: 1; /* Optional: make fully opaque */
}

/* Strategy Section - Modern Redesign */
.strategy-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8f9ff 0%, #ffffff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .strategy-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="grain" width="100" height="100" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="50" cy="50" r="1" fill="%23e8ecff" opacity="0.3"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23grain)"/></svg>');
        opacity: 0.5;
        z-index: 0;
    }

.strategy-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.strategy-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.strategy-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.strategy-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.1);
}

    .strategy-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
        transform: scaleX(0);
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .strategy-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

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

.strategy-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .strategy-icon-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

.strategy-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.strategy-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.strategy-content p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.strategy-features {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.feature-tag {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
}

/* Services Section - Modern Redesign */
.services-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary) 0%, #2a4a6b 100%);
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .services-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="dots" width="20" height="20" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.1"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23dots)"/></svg>');
        z-index: 0;
    }

.services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.services-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.service-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

    .service-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

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

.service-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
}

    .service-icon img {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    }

.service-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.service-benefits {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

    .service-benefits li {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        position: relative;
        padding-left: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

        .service-benefits li::before {
            content: '✓';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            color: var(--brand-secondary);
            font-weight: bold;
        }

.service-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1.5rem;
    right: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Why HireNova Section - Modern Redesign */
.why-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .why-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="hexagons" width="50" height="43.4" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><polygon points="25,2 47,13.4 47,36.6 25,48 3,36.6 3,13.4" fill="none" stroke="%23e8ecff" stroke-width="1" opacity="0.3"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23hexagons)"/></svg>');
        z-index: 0;
    }

.why-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.why-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.1);
}

    .why-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.05), rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.05));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .why-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }

        .why-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

.why-icon-wrapper {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .why-icon-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

.why-icon {
    font-size: 36px;
    color: #ffffff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.why-content p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.why-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    border-radius: 12px;
    color: white;
    min-width: 80px;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Responsive Design for New Sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .strategy-cards,
    .services-grid,
    .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .strategy-card,
    .service-card,
    .why-card {
        padding: 2rem;
    }

    .strategy-subtitle,
    .services-subtitle,
    .why-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .strategy-content h3,
    .service-content h3,
    .why-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

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

/* About Us Section - Modern Redesign */
.about-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .about-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="circles" width="50" height="50" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="25" cy="25" r="2" fill="%23e8ecff" opacity="0.4"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23circles)"/></svg>');
        z-index: 0;
    }

.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-text {
    padding-right: 2rem;
}

.about-lead {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.about-desc {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.stat-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

    .stat-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .stat-item .stat-number {
        display: block;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    .stat-item .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        opacity: 0.9;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

.about-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-image {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

    .about-image:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

.floating-element {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-1 {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    top: 10%;
    left: 10%;
    animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floating-2 {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    top: 60%;
    right: 15%;
    animation-delay: 2s;
}

.floating-3 {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    bottom: 20%;
    left: 20%;
    animation-delay: 4s;
}

@keyframes float {
    0%, 100% {
        transform: translateY(0px);
    }

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

/* Purpose Section - Modern Redesign */
.purpose-section {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('/images/purpose-bg.jpg');
    background-attachment: fixed;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    color: white;
    z-index: 0;
}

    .purpose-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.9), rgba(42, 74, 107, 0.8));
        z-index: -1;
    }

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

.purpose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.purpose-item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .purpose-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    }

.purpose-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .purpose-icon::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.1));
        border-radius: 20px;
    }

    .purpose-icon .material-icons-outlined {
        font-size: 36px;
        color: white;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

.purpose-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: white;
}

.purpose-item p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.purpose-statement {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding: 2rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Services Section - Compact Grid */
.services-grid-compact {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for services grid */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .services-row {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .services-row-center {
        gap: 2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .services-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .services-row-center {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
    }
}

.service-card-compact {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    text-align: center;
}

    .service-card-compact::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card-compact:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

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

.service-icon-compact {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
    position: relative;
}

    .service-icon-compact img {
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
    }

    /* New: size Material Icons when used instead of img */
    .service-icon-compact .material-icons-outlined {
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #fff;
        line-height: 1;
    }

.service-content-compact h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.service-content-compact p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-number-compact {
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Service Rows */
.services-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.services-row-center {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

/* Ensure equal sizing for cards 4 and 5 on desktop only */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
    .services-row-center .service-card-compact {
        width: calc(33.333% - 1rem);
        min-width: 280px;
        max-width: 350px;
    }
}

/* Why HireNova - Timeline Design */
.why-section-modern {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9ff 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .why-section-modern::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="dots-small" width="15" height="15" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="7.5" cy="7.5" r="1" fill="%23e8ecff" opacity="0.4"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23dots-small)"/></svg>');
        z-index: 0;
    }

.why-timeline {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

    .why-timeline::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        top: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

.why-timeline-item {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

    .why-timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .why-timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

.timeline-marker {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.2);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

    .timeline-marker .material-icons-outlined {
        font-size: 32px;
        color: white;
    }

.timeline-content {
    background: white;
    padding: 2rem;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    margin: 0 2rem;
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.1);
}

    .timeline-content::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        width: 0;
        height: 0;
        border-style: solid;
    }

.why-timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content::before {
    right: 100%;
    border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    border-color: transparent white transparent transparent;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.why-timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content::before {
    left: 100%;
    border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent white;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.timeline-content p {
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.timeline-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.highlight-stat {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), #5bb8c4);
    color: white;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
}

/* Responsive Design for New Sections */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2rem;
    }

    .about-text {
        padding-right: 0;
    }

    .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .purpose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .services-grid-compact {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .why-timeline::before {
        left: 40px;
    }

    .why-timeline-item,
    .why-timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: row;
    }

    .timeline-content {
        margin-left: 1rem;
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .why-timeline-item .timeline-content::before,
    .why-timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content::before {
        left: 100%;
        border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
        border-color: transparent transparent transparent white;
    }

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

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

    .about-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

/* Responsive Design for New Components */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 1rem;
        border-radius: 0 0 16px 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

        .nav-menu.open {
            display: flex;
        }

    .nav-actions {
        display: none;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        padding: 12px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    /* Mobile Footer Design - Left/Right Layout */
    .footer-content {
        display: grid !important;
        grid-template-areas:
            "brand brand"
            "quick services"
            "contact contact";
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 2rem 1.5rem;
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
        align-items: start;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        grid-area: brand;
        text-align: center;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
        padding-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-quick {
        grid-area: quick;
    }

    .footer-services {
        grid-area: services;
    }

    .footer-contact {
        grid-area: contact;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-description {
        max-width: 300px;
        margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    /* remove old inline-block row rules */

    .footer-title {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .footer-quick .footer-title {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-services .footer-title {
        text-align: right;
    }

    .footer-contact .footer-title {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-title::after {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-quick .footer-links {
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-services .footer-links {
        align-items: flex-end;
    }

    .footer-contact .footer-links {
        align-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .footer-links li a {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-quick .footer-links li a {
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-services .footer-links li a {
        text-align: right;
    }

    .footer-contact .footer-links li a {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .footer-links li a:hover {
        color: var(--brand-secondary);
        transform: none;
    }

    .footer-links li a::before {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Contact Section */
    .contact-info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 0.8rem;
        padding: 1rem;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 12px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        max-width: 280px;
        width: 100%;
    }

        .contact-item:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

    .contact-icon {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: var(--brand-secondary);
        background: rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.1);
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 2px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

        .contact-icon:hover {
            background: var(--brand-secondary);
            color: white;
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

    .contact-details {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.3rem;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .contact-label {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
        font-weight: 500;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .contact-value {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        line-height: 1.4;
        word-wrap: break-word;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .bottom-link {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .brand-text {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Additional Footer Mobile Optimizations for Small Screens */
    .footer-content {
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding: 2.5rem 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-description {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        max-width: 280px;
    }



    .footer-section {
        padding: 1.2rem 0;
    }

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

    .footer-links li a {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0;
    }

    .contact-item {
        padding: 0.8rem;
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    .contact-value {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .contact-info {
        gap: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom-content {
        gap: 1rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .footer-bottom-links {
        gap: 0.8rem;
    }

    .bottom-link {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

        .footer-logo img {
            height: 40px;
        }
}

/* Contact Form Alerts and Validation */
.alert {
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.alert-success {
    background-color: #d4edda;
    color: #155724;
    border: 1px solid #c3e6cb;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.alert-error {
    background-color: #f8d7da;
    color: #721c24;
    border: 1px solid #f5c6cb;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.validation-error {
    color: #dc3545;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design for New Components */

/* Success Message Styles */
.success-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    min-height: 300px;
    animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease-out;
}

.success-content {
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    max-width: 500px;
    width: 100%;
}

.success-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4CAF50, #45a049);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: white;
    font-weight: bold;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

.success-content h3 {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.success-content p {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

.success-content .btn-outline {
    animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 0.8s both;
}

/* Loading state for submit button */
.btn-outline:disabled {
    opacity: 0.7;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}

/* Form reset animation */
.contact-form {
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

    .contact-form.hidden {
        display: none;
    }

/* Error message styles */
.alert-error {
    background: rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 67, 54, 0.3);
    color: #ff6b6b;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
}

.nav-link.active::before {
    opacity: 0.1;
}

.nav-link.active {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Hero Slider Styles */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 600px;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    z-index: 1;
}

    .hero-slide.active {
        opacity: 1;
        z-index: 2;
    }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-slide, .hero-slider {
        position: relative;
        min-height: auto;
        height: auto;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
    }

        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            position: relative;
        }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 2rem 0 0 0;
    }

    .hero-text-content {
        order: 1;
        padding: 4rem 1rem 0 1rem;
    }

    .hero-image-container {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        padding: 1rem 0;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1.5rem 0;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .hero-text-content {
        order: 1;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.4rem;
    }

    .badge-icon {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        justify-content: center;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 1rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        order: 2;
        margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-image-container {
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 0 1rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-image {
        max-width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        border-radius: 16px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .floating-card {
        display: none;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
        bottom: 2rem;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .scroll-text {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    /* Improve particle visibility on mobile */
    .particle {
        opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .particle-1, .particle-2, .particle-3, .particle-4, .particle-5 {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Better spacing for hero slider */
    .hero-slider {
        min-height: auto;
        height: auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-slide {
        position: absolute;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
    }

        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            position: relative;
        }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-section {
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
    }

    .hero-content {
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .hero-text-content {
        padding: 4rem 0.75rem 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .badge-icon {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        padding: 0 0.25rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.4;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
        gap: 0.75rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 0.875rem 1.75rem;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        max-width: 260px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .hero-image-container {
        padding: 0 0.75rem;
    }

    .hero-image {
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
        bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .scroll-text {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hero-title {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
    }

    .hero-description {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        max-width: 240px;
    }

    .hero-badge {
        padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    /* Footer Optimizations for Very Small Screens */
    .footer-content {
        gap: 2.5rem;
        padding: 2.5rem 0 1.5rem;
        row-gap: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-description {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .footer-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .footer-links li a {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .contact-value {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        max-width: 220px;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

        .footer-logo img {
            height: 35px;
        }

    .bottom-link {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    }

    /* Very Small Screen Footer Optimizations */
    .footer-content {
        gap: 2rem;
        padding: 2rem 0.5rem 1rem;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
    }

    .footer-description {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        max-width: 250px;
    }



    .footer-section {
        padding: 1rem 0;
    }

    .footer-title {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
    }

    .footer-links li a {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        padding: 0.3rem 0;
    }

    .contact-item {
        padding: 0.6rem;
        max-width: 240px;
    }

    .contact-icon {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .contact-value {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .contact-info {
        gap: 1rem;
    }

    .social-link {
        width: 35px;
        height: 35px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .footer-logo {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

        .footer-logo img {
            height: 30px;
        }
}

/* Logo Carousel */
.logo-carousel {
    padding: 50px 0;
    background: #f7fbff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .logo-carousel .container {
        overflow: hidden;
        position: relative;
    }

.logo-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar in Firefox */
    padding: 1rem 0;
    /* Remove scroll-snap and scroll-behavior for continuous scrolling */
}

.logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

/* Logo scroll animation now handled by JavaScript for infinite scroll */

/* Hide scrollbar in webkit browsers */
.logo-track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

/* Ensure logos don't shrink */
.logo-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* Optimize for continuous scrolling */
.logo-track {
    will-change: scroll-position;
    transform: translateZ(0); /* Force hardware acceleration */
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-carousel {
        padding: 36px 0;
    }

    .logo-track {
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .logo-item {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    }
}

/* Logo Carousel images */
.logo-item img {
    height: 40px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    user-select: none;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-item img {
        height: 32px;
    }
}

/* Logo Carousel – refined visuals */
.logo-carousel {
    padding: 60px 0 50px;
    background: #f7fbff;
}

.logo-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

    .logo-header .section-title {
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

.logo-subtitle {
    color: #5b6b7c;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.logo-track {
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.logo-item {
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    color: inherit;
    box-shadow: none;
}

    /* Force consistent logo box and preserve SVG aspect ratio */
    .logo-item img {
        height: 36px; /* uniform visual size */
        width: auto;
        display: block;
        user-select: none;
        filter: none;
    }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .logo-carousel {
        padding: 44px 0 36px;
    }

    .logo-track {
        gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .logo-item img {
        height: 28px;
    }
}

/* Testimonials Section - Modern Professional Design */
.testimonials-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9ff 100%);
    padding: 80px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

    .testimonials-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 100 100"><defs><pattern id="dots-testimonials" width="20" height="20" patternUnits="userSpaceOnUse"><circle cx="10" cy="10" r="1" fill="%23e8ecff" opacity="0.4"/></pattern></defs><rect width="100" height="100" fill="url(%23dots-testimonials)"/></svg>');
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .testimonials-section .container {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

.testimonials-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

    .testimonials-header .section-title {
        font-size: 2.4rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        color: var(--brand-primary);
        text-align: center;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

        .testimonials-header .section-title span {
            background: var(--brand-primary);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

.testimonials-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #5b6b7c;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Testimonials Carousel - New Design */
.testimonials-carousel {
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    scrollbar-width: none; /* Hide scrollbar in Firefox */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

.testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.1);
}

/* Carousel Controls */
.carousel-controls {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

    .carousel-controls button {
        background: var(--brand-primary);
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        pointer-events: all;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

        .carousel-controls button:hover {
            background: var(--brand-secondary);
        }

/* Responsive Design for Testimonials */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 280px;
        padding: 18px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .carousel-controls button {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .testimonial-card {
        flex: 0 0 85%;
    }

    .carousel-track {
        gap: 15px;
    }
}

/* Original testimonials-grid styles (commented out for carousel) */
.testimonials-grid {
    display: none; /* Hidden for carousel */
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.15);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.08);
}

    .testimonial-card::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    }

    .testimonial-card::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
        opacity: 0;
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .testimonial-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
        border-color: rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.25);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(26, 50, 79, 0.15);
    }

        .testimonial-card:hover::after {
            opacity: 1;
        }

.testimonial-content {
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-rating {
    color: #ffd700;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--text-color);
    flex: 1;
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}

.author-avatar {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.testimonial-author h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--brand-primary);
    text-align: center;
}

.testimonial-author p {
    margin: 0;
    display: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--brand-secondary);
}

.testimonials-cta {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 3rem 0 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.cta-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #5b6b7c;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.testimonials-cta .btn {
    padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.3);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-primary), var(--brand-secondary));
    color: white;
    border: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
}

    .testimonials-cta .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(74, 163, 174, 0.4);
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-secondary), var(--brand-primary));
    }

/* Responsive Design for Testimonials */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .testimonials-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }

    .testimonials-header .section-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel {
        max-width: 95%;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    .carousel-container {
        height: 300px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem;
        height: auto;
    }

    .carousel-controls {
        gap: 2rem;
        margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
    }

        .carousel-btn .material-icons-outlined {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

    .carousel-dots {
        gap: 0.75rem;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 12px;
        height: 12px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

        .testimonial-text::before {
            font-size: 3rem;
            top: -6px;
        }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .testimonials-header .section-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .testimonials-subtitle {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .testimonials-carousel {
        max-width: 98%;
    }

    .carousel-container {
        height: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
        height: auto;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.5;
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

        .testimonial-text::before {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            top: -4px;
        }

    .carousel-controls {
        gap: 1.5rem;
        margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .carousel-btn {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
    }

        .carousel-btn .material-icons-outlined {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

    .carousel-dots {
        gap: 0.6rem;
    }

    .dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        padding-left: 18px;
    }

        .testimonial-text::before {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            top: -5px;
        }

    .author-avatar {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .author-name {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .author-title {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .company-name {
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .testimonials-cta .btn {
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
/* Footer Section - Modern Professional Design */

/* Hide reCAPTCHA Badge */
.grecaptcha-badge {
    z-index: 99999 !important;
    bottom: 20px !important;
    right: 20px !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
}

/* Alternative method to completely hide the badge */
.grecaptcha-badge {
    display: none !important;
}



.footer-contact .contact-value a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}

    .footer-contact .contact-value a:visited {
        color: inherit;
    }

    .footer-contact .contact-value a:hover,
    .footer-contact .contact-value a:focus {
        color: inherit;
        text-decoration: none;
    }