:root {
  --dark-blue: #28344a;     /* Muted navy with gray undertone – less harsh */
  --dark-green: #3a4f5f;    /* Calm earthy green-teal */
  --light-blue: #8fa4c4;    /* Softer, dusty blue */
  --gold: #bfa25a;          /* Muted warm gold, less shiny */
  --white: #ffffff;         /* Pure white – keep for readability */
  --gray: #7d8590;          /* Softer neutral gray */
  --light-gray: #e9ecef;    /* Gentle light gray for backgrounds */
  --black: #1c1f26;         /* Softer near-black for headings */
  --cream: #f2ebe3;         /* Slightly richer cream, warm but subtle */
  --charcoal: #3a3f4b;      /* Softer charcoal with blue-gray undertone */
}
/* Base Styles */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: "Inter", sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);   
    /*opacity: 0.9;
    background-image:  radial-gradient(var(--light-blue) 0.9px, transparent 0.9px), radial-gradient(var(--white) 0.9px, var(--dark-blue) 0.9px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0,10px 10px;*/
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

section {
    padding: 100px 0;
}

/* Typography Hierarchy */
h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

h2 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    position: relative;
}

h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.4vw, 1.7rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

p {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: "Avenir Roman", Sans-serif;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-weight: 510;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background-color: transparent;
    color: var(--white);
    border: 2px solid var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.btn-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: auto;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--black) !important;
    min-width: 70px !important;
    height: 50px !important;
    border-radius: 8px !important;
    padding: 15px 35px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* Header Styles */
header {
    padding: 20px 0;
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: rgba(26, 54, 93, 0.95);
    z-index: 1000;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

header.scrolled {
    padding: 15px 0;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* NEW FIX: Ensure header container keeps items horizontal */
header .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

/* NEW FIX: Make container centered & stable */
.container {
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

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

.logo {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--white);
}

.logo a {
    color: var(--white);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;

    /* NEW FIX: Prevent vertical wrapping */
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-links li {
    margin-left: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

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

/* ========== DROPDOWN MENU STYLES ========== */
.dropdown {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    min-width: 220px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.dropdown-menu li {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    list-style-type: none;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
    color: var(--dark-blue) !important;
    padding: 12px 20px !important;
    display: block;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-left: 3px solid transparent;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

.dropdown-menu a::after {
    display: none;
}

.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.dropdown-menu a.active {
    background: rgba(191, 162, 90, 0.1);
    color: var(--gold) !important;
    border-left-color: var(--gold);
}

/* FIX: Contact button not pushing menu down */
.btn-nav {
    padding: 10px 20px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 30px;
    height: 20px;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.hamburger span {
    display: block;
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}


/* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
.hero {
    padding: 100px 0 0 0;
    /*min-height: 100vh;*/
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    /*background-color: #e5e5f7;
    opacity: 0.95;
    background-image:  radial-gradient(var(--light-blue) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px), radial-gradient(var(--light-blue) 0.5px, var(--dark-blue) 0.5px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    background-position: 0 0,10px 10px;*/
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-container {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.hero-text-container {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 4;
}

.hero-image-container {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 450px;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;    
}

.hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: fill;
    display: inline;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.hero-content.animate-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}


.hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 3.5vw, 4rem);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
}

.hero-content .subheading {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.5vw, 3rem);
    color: var(--light-gray);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 400;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.hero-buttons {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

/* Services Intro Section */
.services-intro {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 50px 0;
    color: var(--black);
}

.services-intro-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}

.services-intro-left h2 {
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: -30vh;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.services-intro-left p {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 2vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--gold);
}


.services-intro-right p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--black);
}

.services-intro-right > p:last-of-type{
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1vw, 2rem);
}

.services-intro-right strong {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Parallax Section */
.parallax-section {
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    height: 400px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
}

/*.parallax-overlay {*/
/*    position: absolute;*/
/*    top: 0;*/
/*    left: 0;*/
/*    width: 100%;*/
/*    height: 100%;*/
/*    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));*/
/*}*/

.parallax-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.parallax-content h2 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-shadow: 4px 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.parallax-content p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-weight: 400;
    text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    text-align: center;
}

/* Two Column Section */
.two-column-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: var(--black);
}

.two-column-section .head-text {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.two-column-section .head-text .main-h2 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
} 

.two-column-section .head-text .subline {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.two-column-section .head-text h2::after {
    display: none;
}

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

/* Top Container */
.top-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    gap: 60px;
}

.left-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.right-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.image-container {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.image-container img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.right-content h3 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.right-content p {
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.right-content strong {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bottom Container */
.bottom-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
}

.bottom-left {
    flex: 1;
}

.bottom-right {
    flex: 1;
}

.bottom-left h3 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.bottom-right h3 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.bottom-left p,
.bottom-right p {
    color: var(--black);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.bottom-left strong,
.bottom-right strong {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* SEO Solutions Section */
.seo-solutions {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 100px 0;
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -2vw;
}

.solutions-story {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.solutions-story h2 {
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.story-points-container {
    margin: 60px 0;
}

.story-point {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    text-align: left;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}

.story-point.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.story-point:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
    text-align: right;
}

.story-icon {
    flex: 0 0 100px;
    height: 100px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 40px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.story-icon i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
}

.story-content {
    flex: 1;
}

.story-content h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.story-content p {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
}

.story-cta {
    margin-top: 60px;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--light-gray);
}

.story-cta p {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
}

/* About Section */
.about {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    color: var(--black);
}

.about h2 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.experience-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--gold);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.badge-number {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.about-text .intro-line {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-text p {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-text strong {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-btn {
    display: flex;
    
}

.profile-image {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.profile-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
    /*box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);*/
}

.client-logos {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.client-logos h3 {
    margin-bottom: 50px;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.logos-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 60px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.client-logo {
    width: 150px;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}

.client-logo img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transition: filter 0.3s;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

.client-logo:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.client-logo:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Expertise section */
/*.expertise {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    position: relative;
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -2vw;
}

.expertise-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: 600px;
    position: relative;
}

.expertise-image {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: absolute;
    left: -150px;
    top: -120px;
    width: 50%;
    border-radius: unset;
}

.expertise-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit:fill;
    display: block;
}

.expertise-info {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    margin-left: 50%;
    padding: 60px 10px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.expertise h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.expertise-card {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    background-color: var(--dark-green);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    text-align: center;
    height: 100%;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.expertise-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--white);
}

.expertise-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-container {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 20px;
}*/

/*-----------------------------*/

/* Expertise Section */
.expertise {
    padding: 100px 0;
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    position: relative;
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -2vw;
}

.expertise-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.expertise-image {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
}

.expertise-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.expertise-info {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    padding: 20px;
}

.expertise h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.expertise-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    margin: 40px 0;
}

.expertise-card {
    background-color: var(--dark-green);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--white);
    text-align: center;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.expertise-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.expertise-card i {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.expertise-card h3 {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.expertise-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

.btn-container {
    text-align: left;
    margin-top: 20px;
}


/* Why Choose Section */
.why-choose {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.why-choose h2 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.reasons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.reason {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    position: relative;
}

.reason:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.reason-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -15px;
    left: -15px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.reason i {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.reason h3 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.reason p {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Case Studies Section */
.case-studies-section {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 100px 0;
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: -2vw;
}

.case-studies-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.case-studies-intro {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.case-studies-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.case-study-card {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, var(--dark-green) 100%);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 5px;
    background-color: var(--gold);
}

.case-study-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.case-study-header {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.case-study-header h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-header .company-type {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.results-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    margin: 30px 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
}

.result-item {
    text-align: center;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
}

.percentage {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1;
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.percentage::after {
    content: '+';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: -15px;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
}

.result-label {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.case-study-cta {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 50px;
}

/* Testimonials Section */
.testimonials {
    background-color: var(--cream);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.testimonials h2 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}

.testimonial {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 30px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.testimonial::before {
    content: '"';
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    left: 10px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testimonial-content {
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

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

.author-avatar img{
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: var(--gold);
    margin-right: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.testimonial-author h3 {
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testimonial-author p {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* FAQ Section */
.faq {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.faq h2 {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question {
    padding: 25px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.faq-question i {
    color: var(--gold);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
    padding: 0 0 25px;
    color: var(--light-gray);
    display: none;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    display: block;
}

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

/* Blog Preview Section */
.blog-preview {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--black);
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.blog-preview h2 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.blog-card {
    background-color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.blog-image img{
    height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.blog-content {
    padding: 25px;
    background-color: var(--white);
}

.blog-content h3 {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.blog-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.blog-meta i {
    margin-right: 5px;
}

.blog-content p {
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.blog-link {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.blog-link:hover {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
}

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

#blog-btn {
    background-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

#blog-btn:hover {
    background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.6);
}

/* CTA Section */
.cta-section {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark-blue) 0%, #2a3d6d 100%);
}

.cta-section h2 {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.cta-section p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    text-align: center;
}

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

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    background-color: var(--black);
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: unset;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-info .logo {
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-info p {
    max-width: 300px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

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

.footer-links h3, .footer-contact h3 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.footer-links ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.footer-links li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--light-gray);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

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

.footer-contact p {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-contact i {
    margin-right: 10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 20px;
}

.copyright {
    text-align: left;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: var(--gray);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS ===== */

/* Medium devices (tablets, 1024px and down) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .btn-nav {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: auto;
        min-width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border: none;
        background: #D4AF37;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        white-space: nowrap;
    }
    
    .btn-nav i {
        font-size: 24px;
        color: #1a1a2e;
    }

    .hero-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }
    
    .hero-text-container {
        order: 1;
    }
    
    .hero-image-container {
        order: 2;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .hero-image {
        max-width: 400px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .hero-image img {
        bottom: 0;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
        justify-content: center;
    }
    
    .services-intro-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .services-intro-left h2,p {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    
    .about-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .profile-image {
        order: -1;
    }
    
    .expertise-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .expertise-image {
        position: relative;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        height: 400px; 
        left: 0;
        top: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }
    
    .expertise-image img {
        
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: cover;
    }
    
    .expertise-info {
        flex: 1;
        margin-left: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    
    .expertise-grid {
        margin: 0 20% 0 20%;
        width: 70%;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }
    
    .top-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .left-content,
    .right-content {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .bottom-left,
    .bottom-right {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }

    .story-point {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .story-point:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .story-icon {
        margin: 0 0 25px 0;
        flex: 0 0 80px; 
        height: 80px; 
        width: 80px; 
    }
    
    .story-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem; 
    }
}

/* Small devices (landscape phones, 768px and down) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        position: absolute;
        top: 70px;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background-color: var(--dark-blue);
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }
    
    .nav-links.active {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .nav-links li {
        margin: 12px 0;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .btn-nav {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        width: auto;
        margin: 10px auto;
    }

    .dropdown {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        justify-content: space-between;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 0;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
    }

    .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 300px;
    }

    .dropdown-menu a {
        color: var(--light-gray) !important;
        padding: 10px 20px 10px 40px !important;
        border-left: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    .dropdown-menu a:hover {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        color: var(--gold) !important;
        border-left: none;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
        transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
        opacity: 0;
    }
    
    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
        transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -6px);
    }
    
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    
    .hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    }
    
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    .hero-content .subheading {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    section {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }
    
    h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
    
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .services-intro-left h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    
    .services-intro-left h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    
    .two-column-section .head-text h1 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .two-column-section .head-text h2 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .parallax-content h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .parallax-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    
    .solutions-story h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .story-content h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    
    .story-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .case-studies-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .case-study-card {
        padding: 20px;
    }
    
    .results-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .result-item {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .percentage {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
    
    .reasons {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .expertise-image {
        margin-left: 20%;
        width: 50%;
        height: auto;
    }
    
    .reason {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    
    .reason i {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

/* Small mobile devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo a {
        color: var(--white);
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .hero {
        padding-top: 120px;
        min-height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    }
    
    .hero-container {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .hero-image {
        max-width: 280px;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons .btn {
        margin-right: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 250px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .services-intro-left h2,h3 {
        margin-top: 0;
    }
    .cta-buttons {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .btn {
        display: block;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
        margin-right: 0;
    }
}