/* --- VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            /*--gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #20A0A2 0%, #22d3ee 100%);*/
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;

        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }
        
        h2 {
            font-size:60px!important;}

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
        
        .label { 
            font-size: 0.75rem; 
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; 
            color: var(--primary-teal); 
            font-weight: 700; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; animation: breathe 3s infinite ease-in-out; }
        @keyframes breathe { 50% { filter: brightness(1.2); transform: scale(1.05); } }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            text-align: center; padding-top: 80px; overflow: hidden;
        }
        #hero-canvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 0 20px; }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
        
        .buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .btn { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;}
        .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-weight:400!important; }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }
        .btn-ghost {font-size:18px; font-weight:400!important;font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; background: transparent; border: 1px solid #1ec5a9b5; color: #fff; }
        .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: #1ec5a9; }

        /* --- SHARED CARD STYLES --- */
        section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
        .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

        .card {
            background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 20px; transition: 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card:hover { border-color: var(--primary-teal); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--surface-hover); }

        /* --- PROCESS TIMELINE --- */
        .timeline { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; padding-left: 3rem;}
        /* The Vertical Line */
        .timeline::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-color) 20%, var(--border-color) 80%, transparent);
        }
        
        .timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        
        /* The Dot */
        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: 0;
            width: 40px; height: 40px; transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--bg-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2; transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { border-color: var(--primary-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.2); }
        .dot-inner { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--primary-cyan); border-radius: 50%; }

        .step-num { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--primary-teal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .timeline h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
        .timeline p { color: var(--text-muted); }

        /* --- PROJECTS --- */
        .project-card { cursor: pointer; }
        .project-img-wrapper {
            background: #111; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 16px; 
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
        }
        .project-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.9; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1); }
        .project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .project-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
        
        /* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
        .testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .quote { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: #e5e7eb; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
        .author h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; }
        .author span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--primary-teal); }

        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
            /*border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);*/
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .footer::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 800px; height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        

        
        .card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px; /* rounded corners */
  background: transparent; /* transparent inside */
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden; /* clip inner content */
  z-index: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent; /* optional to maintain shape */
}

/* Gradient border using pseudo-element */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; 
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.75px; /* border thickness */
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d, #1ec5a9);
  -webkit-mask: 
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Keep inner content above the pseudo-element */
.card > * {
  position: relative;
}

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* --- MOBILE --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .grid-2, .grid-3, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-family:"Space Grotesk"; }
            .timeline { padding-left: 2rem; }
            .timeline-dot { left: -2rem; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
        }
    #starCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.fancy-hr {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 80px 0;
}

.fancy-hr::before,
.fancy-hr::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
}

.fancy-hr::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left, /* fade from logo to left */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}

.fancy-hr::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right, /* fade from logo to right */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}


.fancy-hr img {
  max-height: 20px;       /* keeps size consistent */
  padding: 0 18px;        /* spacing from lines */
 
  image-rendering: auto;  /* smooth scaling */
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0); /* improves rendering on Chrome/Safari */
  display: block;         /* remove inline spacing */
}

.section-header .align-left {text-align:left!important; font-size:60px!important;}
.section-header .whatwedo {text-align:left!important; font-size:14px!important; font-weight:400!important; color:#1fa3a3; line-height:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}

.custom-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.custom-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px; /* space for image */
}

.custom-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-image: url("arrow.png"); /* your image */
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.card-li li {color:#fff!important; padding-bottom:15px!important; font-size:16px!important;}
.card h3 {font-size:24px!important;}
/*.card-link a{color:#1ec5a9;  font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-size:16px; padding-top:30px}*/
.card-link a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: inline-block;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1ec5a9,
    #2c198d
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

 .btn-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;   /* vertical centering */
  gap: 8px;              /* space between text and icon */
}


/*========================================================================== ABOUT PAGE CSS =========================================================== */







        /* --- VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            /*--gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #20A0A2 0%, #22d3ee 100%);*/
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;

        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }
        
        h2 {
            font-size:60px!important;}

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
        
        .label { 
            font-size: 0.75rem; 
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; 
            color: var(--primary-teal); 
            font-weight: 700; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; animation: breathe 3s infinite ease-in-out; }
        @keyframes breathe { 50% { filter: brightness(1.2); transform: scale(1.05); } }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- BUTTONS --- */
        .btn { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;}
        .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-weight:400!important; }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }

        /* --- SHARED CARD STYLES --- */
        section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
        .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

        .card {
            background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 20px; transition: 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card:hover { border-color: var(--primary-teal); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--surface-hover); }

        /* --- ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC --- */
        .about-hero {
            padding-top: 150px;
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .story-image-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1828 0%, #050505 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .story-image-placeholder::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05), transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        .value-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: var(--surface-color);
        }
        .value-icon {
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .value-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
        .value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

        /* Tech Stack Pills */
        .stack-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .tech-pill {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .tech-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-teal);
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05);
        }

        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .footer::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 800px; height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* --- MOBILE --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .grid-2, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .story-image-placeholder { height: 300px; order: -1; } /* Image on top for mobile */
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        }

        .fancy-hr {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 80px 0;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before, .fancy-hr::after {
            content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr img { max-height: 20px; padding: 0 18px; display: block; }
  .section-header h3 {font-size: 1.5rem; padding-bottom:20px;text-align:left;line-height:30px;}
  .section-header p {font-size: 1rem; color:#9ca3af;text-align:left;}



/*========================================================================== WORK PAGE CSS =========================================================== */





 /* --- CORE THEME (Identical to index.html) --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }

        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

        /* --- BACKGROUND CANVAS --- */
        #starCanvas { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 1.5rem 0; transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0; background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
        .logo-wrapper { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: var(--gradient-main); color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero-work { padding: 180px 0 60px 0; text-align: left; }
        .hero-work h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .text-gradient { background: var(--gradient-main); -webkit-background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }

        /* --- FILTER BUTTONS --- */
        .filter-container { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        .filter-btn {
            background: transparent; border: 1px solid #9ca3af; color: var(--text-muted);
            padding: 0.6rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 50px; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { border-color: var(--primary-teal); color: #fff; background: rgba(30, 197, 169, 0.05); }

        /* --- WORK GRID & CARDS --- */
        .work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2.5rem; }
        
        .work-card {
            position: relative; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-color);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }
        
        /* The Gradient Border effect from index.html */
        .work-card::before {
            content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            padding: 1.5px; border-radius: 16px; 
            /*background: var(--gradient-main);*/
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor; mask-composite: exclude; z-index: 1;
        }

        .work-image { width: 100%; height: 250px; background: #111; overflow: hidden; position: relative; ; }
        .work-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s ease;border-radius:5% }
        .work-card:hover .work-image img { transform: scale(1.05); }

        .work-info { padding: 30px 0px 0px 0px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
        .work-category { color: var(--primary-teal); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
        .work-title { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
        .work-desc { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

        /* --- FOOTER (Matches index.html) --- */
        .footer { background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 5rem 0 2rem 0; margin-top: 8rem; }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; list-style: none; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: all 0.8s ease-out; }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .hero-work h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        }
        .tab-item {
    display: none;
}

.tab-item.active {
    display: block;
}

.hero-work .whatwedo {text-align:left!important; font-size:14px!important; font-weight:400!important; color:#1fa3a3; line-height:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}


.fancy-hr {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 80px 0;
}

.fancy-hr::before,
.fancy-hr::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
}

.fancy-hr::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left, /* fade from logo to left */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}

.fancy-hr::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right, /* fade from logo to right */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}


.fancy-hr img {
  max-height: 20px;       /* keeps size consistent */
  padding: 0 18px;        /* spacing from lines */
 
  image-rendering: auto;  /* smooth scaling */
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0); /* improves rendering on Chrome/Safari */
  display: block;         /* remove inline spacing */
}
.cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
            /*border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);*/
        }
        
        .buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .btn { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;}
        .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-weight:400!important; }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }
        .btn-ghost {font-size:18px; font-weight:400!important;font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; background: transparent; border: 1px solid #1ec5a9b5; color: #fff; }
        .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: #1ec5a9; }

/*========================================================================== SERVICES PAGE CSS =========================================================== */




/* --- IMPORTED VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .section-header .sub-head { color: #1fa3a3; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; }
        
        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s; font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- CARD STYLES (Gradient Border) --- */
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
        .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

        .card {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 0;
            height: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

        .card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            padding: 1.75px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d, #1ec5a9);
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .card > * { position: relative; }

        /* --- LIST STYLES WITHIN CARDS --- */
        .card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        
        .card-li li {
            color: #fff !important; 
            padding-bottom: 12px !important; 
            font-size: 0.9rem !important;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        
        .card-link a {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
            font-size: 18px!important;
            padding-top: 20px;
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1ec5a9, #2c198d);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* --- DIVIDER --- */
        .fancy-hr {
            position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 80px 0;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before, .fancy-hr::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; }
        .fancy-hr::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr img { max-height: 20px; padding: 0 18px; display: block; }
        
        .fancy-hr-small {
            position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 10px 0;
        }
        .fancy-hr-small::before, .fancy-hr::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; }
        .fancy-hr-small::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr-small::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr-small img { max-height: 20px; padding: 0 18px; display: block; }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS & CANVAS --- */
        #starCanvas { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 0rem;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
        }
        .btn-primary { 
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 400; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; 
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .grid-2, .grid-3, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        }
        
        .card-link a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: inline-block;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1ec5a9,
    #2c198d
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

/*========================================================================== ABOUT PAGE CSS =========================================================== */


 
        /* --- VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            /*--gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #20A0A2 0%, #22d3ee 100%);*/
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;

        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }
        
        h2 {
            font-size:60px!important;}

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
        
        .label { 
            font-size: 0.75rem; 
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; 
            color: var(--primary-teal); 
            font-weight: 700; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; animation: breathe 3s infinite ease-in-out; }
        @keyframes breathe { 50% { filter: brightness(1.2); transform: scale(1.05); } }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- BUTTONS --- */
        .btn { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;}
        .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-weight:400!important; }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }

        /* --- SHARED CARD STYLES --- */
        section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 4rem; align-items: center; }
        .grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

        .card {
            background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 20px; transition: 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card:hover { border-color: var(--primary-teal); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--surface-hover); }

        /* --- ABOUT PAGE SPECIFIC --- */
        .about-hero {
            padding-top: 150px;
            padding-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }
        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .story-image-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f1828 0%, #050505 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .story-image-placeholder::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05), transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        .value-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 2rem;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }
        .value-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: var(--surface-color);
        }
        .value-icon {
            width: 48px; height: 48px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem auto;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .value-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
        .value-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.5; }

        /* Tech Stack Pills */
        .stack-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 12px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .tech-pill {
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .tech-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-teal);
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.05);
        }

        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .footer::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 800px; height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* --- MOBILE --- */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .grid-2, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .story-image-placeholder { height: 300px; order: -1; } /* Image on top for mobile */
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        }

        .fancy-hr {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 80px 0;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before, .fancy-hr::after {
            content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr img { max-height: 20px; padding: 0 18px; display: block; }
  .section-header h3 {font-size: 1.5rem; padding-bottom:20px;text-align:left;line-height:30px;}
  .section-header p {font-size: 1rem; color:#9ca3af;text-align:left;}
  
  
  /*========================================================================== CONTACT PAGE CSS =========================================================== */
  
  
  
  
  
  
        /* --- IMPORTED VARIABLES & RESET FROM INDEX.HTML --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
        .section-header p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 600px; }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s; font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

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

        .card {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .card::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            padding: 1.75px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d, #1ec5a9);
            -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
            -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
            mask-composite: exclude;
            z-index: -1;
        }
        .card > * { position: relative; }

        /* --- FORM SPECIFIC STYLES --- */
        .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
        
        .form-label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
        }

        .form-input {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 8px;
            color: #fff;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-teal);
            background: rgba(30, 197, 169, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(30, 197, 169, 0.1);
        }

        textarea.form-input { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }

        .btn-submit {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important;
            color: #000;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        .btn-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }

        /* --- DIVIDER --- */
        .fancy-hr {
            position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 60px 0;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before, .fancy-hr::after {
            content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px;
        }
        .fancy-hr::before { background: linear-gradient(to left, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr::after { background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent); }
        .fancy-hr img { max-height: 20px; padding: 0 18px; display: block; }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS & CANVAS --- */
        #starCanvas { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: -2; pointer-events: none; }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }

        /* --- CONTACT LIST --- */
        .contact-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }
        .contact-icon {
            color: var(--primary-teal);
            min-width: 24px;
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 5rem;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .grid-2, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        }
        
        
        
        
              /* --- VARIABLES & RESET --- */
        :root {
            --bg-color: #050505;
            --surface-color: #0a0a0b;
            --surface-hover: #121214;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            
            /* Brand Colors */
            --primary-cyan: #22d3ee;
            --primary-teal: #20A0A2;
            --primary-blue: #3b82f6;
            --primary-purple: #c084fc;
            
            --text-main: #ffffff;
            --text-muted: #9ca3af;
            
            /*--gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #20A0A2 0%, #22d3ee 100%);*/
            --gradient-main: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d 0%, #1ec5a9 100%) !important;

        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        
        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-color);
            color: var(--text-main);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-display { font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        button { font-family: inherit; }
        
        h2 {
            font-size:60px!important;}

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .text-gradient {
            background: var(--gradient-main);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
        .section-header h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.1; }
        
        .label { 
            font-size: 0.75rem; 
            letter-spacing: 0.2em; 
            color: var(--primary-teal); 
            font-weight: 700; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        /* --- NAVBAR --- */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }
        .navbar.scrolled {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            background: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.85);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
        }
        .nav-content { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
            font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif; font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        .logo-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; animation: breathe 3s infinite ease-in-out; }
        @keyframes breathe { 50% { filter: brightness(1.2); transform: scale(1.05); } }

        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); position: relative; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .nav-links a::after {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -4px; left: 0; width: 0; height: 1px;
            background: var(--primary-teal); transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .cta-btn {
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; color: #000; border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s font-weight:400!important;;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
        .mobile-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            text-align: center; padding-top: 80px; overflow: hidden;
        }
        #hero-canvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 10; padding: 0 20px; }
        
        .hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }
        .hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
        
        .buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
        .btn { padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none;}
        .btn-primary { background: linear-gradient(to right, #2c198d, #1ec5a9) !important; font-size:18px; color: #000; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-weight:400!important; }
        .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.4); }
        .btn-ghost {font-size:18px; font-weight:400!important;font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; background: transparent; border: 1px solid #1ec5a9b5; color: #fff; }
        .btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); border-color: #1ec5a9; }

        /* --- SHARED CARD STYLES --- */
        section { padding: 6rem 0; position: relative; z-index: 10; }
        .grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
        .grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

        .card {
            background: var(--surface-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding: 2.5rem; border-radius: 20px; transition: 0.4s ease;
        }
        .card:hover { border-color: var(--primary-teal); transform: translateY(-5px); background: var(--surface-hover); }

        /* --- PROCESS TIMELINE --- */
        .timeline { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; padding-left: 3rem;}
        /* The Vertical Line */
        .timeline::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--border-color) 20%, var(--border-color) 80%, transparent);
        }
        
        .timeline-item { position: relative; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        
        /* The Dot */
        .timeline-dot {
            position: absolute; left: -3rem; top: 0;
            width: 40px; height: 40px; transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: var(--bg-color); border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            border-radius: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
            z-index: 2; transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot { border-color: var(--primary-cyan); box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.2); }
        .dot-inner { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--primary-cyan); border-radius: 50%; }

        .step-num { font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--primary-teal); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .timeline h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
        .timeline p { color: var(--text-muted); }

        /* --- PROJECTS --- */
        .project-card { cursor: pointer; }
        .project-img-wrapper {
            background: #111; aspect-ratio: 4/5; border-radius: 16px; 
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
        }
        .project-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.9; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1); }
        .project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.05); }
        .project-meta { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1px; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; display: block; }
        
        /* --- TESTIMONIALS --- */
        .testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; }
        .quote { font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic; color: #e5e7eb; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
        .author h4 { font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; }
        .author span { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--primary-teal); }

        /* --- CTA SECTION --- */
        .cta-section {
            text-align: center; padding: 8rem 2rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #111827 0%, var(--bg-color) 70%);
            /*border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);*/
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        .footer {
            background: #020202; border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color);
            padding-top: 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
        }
        .footer::before {
            content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
            width: 800px; height: 300px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(32, 160, 162, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%); pointer-events: none;
        }
        .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }
        .footer h4 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1rem; }
        .footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
        .footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--primary-teal); }
        .social-icons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
        .social-icons a { color: var(--text-muted); transition: 0.3s; }
        .social-icons a:hover { color: #fff; }
        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-color); padding: 2rem 0;
            display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* --- ANIMATIONS --- */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); filter: blur(10px); transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
        

        
        .card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px;
  border-radius: 12px; /* rounded corners */
  background: transparent; /* transparent inside */
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden; /* clip inner content */
  z-index: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent; /* optional to maintain shape */
}

/* Gradient border using pseudo-element */
.card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; 
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 1.75px; /* border thickness */
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2c198d, #1ec5a9);
  -webkit-mask: 
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, 
      linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Keep inner content above the pseudo-element */
.card > * {
  position: relative;
}

        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        .reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); filter: blur(0); }
        .delay-100 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
        .delay-200 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .delay-300 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

        /* --- MOBILE --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-links, .cta-btn { display: none; }
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            .grid-2, .grid-3, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; font-family:"Space Grotesk"; }
            .timeline { padding-left: 2rem; }
            .timeline-dot { left: -2rem; width: 30px; height: 30px; }
        }
    #starCanvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 0;
}

.fancy-hr {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 80px 0;
}

.fancy-hr::before,
.fancy-hr::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
}

.fancy-hr::before {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to left, /* fade from logo to left */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}

.fancy-hr::after {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right, /* fade from logo to right */
    rgba(255,255,255,0.15),
    transparent
  );
}


.fancy-hr img {
  max-height: 20px;       /* keeps size consistent */
  padding: 0 18px;        /* spacing from lines */
 
  image-rendering: auto;  /* smooth scaling */
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-transform: translateZ(0); /* improves rendering on Chrome/Safari */
  display: block;         /* remove inline spacing */
}

.section-header .align-left {text-align:left!important; font-size:60px!important;}
.section-header .whatwedo {text-align:left!important; font-size:14px!important; font-weight:400!important; color:#1fa3a3; line-height:20px;padding-bottom:20px;}

.custom-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.custom-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px; /* space for image */
}

.custom-list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 6px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  background-image: url("arrow.png"); /* your image */
  background-size: contain;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.card-li li {color:#fff!important; padding-bottom:15px!important; font-size:16px!important;}
.card h3 {font-size:24px!important;}
/*.card-link a{color:#1ec5a9;  font-family:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif!important; font-size:16px; padding-top:30px}*/
.card-link a {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: inline-block;

  background: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    #1ec5a9,
    #2c198d
  );

  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

 .btn-call {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;   /* vertical centering */
  gap: 8px;              /* space between text and icon */
}


.about-hero .sub-head
{
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--primary-teal);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
}





/* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVE STYLES --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            /* Hide desktop elements initially */
            .cta-btn { display: none; }
            
            /* Show hamburger button */
            .mobile-toggle { display: block; }
            
            .grid-2, .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .section-header h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }

            /* Default hidden state for links on mobile */
            .nav-links {
                display: none; 
                flex-direction: column;
                position: absolute;
                top: 100%; /* Push it below the navbar */
                left: 0;
                right: 0;
                background-color: var(--surface-color);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-color);
                padding: 2rem;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 2rem;
                backdrop-filter: blur(15px); /* Nice blur effect */
            }

            /* Active state (added via JS) */
            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
                animation: slideDown 0.3s ease-out forwards;
            }
        }

        /* Animation for the menu opening */
        @keyframes slideDown {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
            to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }