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

:root {
  --accent-purple: #7b42f6;
  --bg-dark: #13132b;
  --text-slate: #aab5c3;
  --text-white: #ffffff;
  --lime: #bfff4f;
  --dark: #000000;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.05), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at bottom left, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.03), transparent 40%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100px 100px, 100px 100px;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text-white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Navbar --- */
.navbar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 10;
  background-color: transparent;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.logo-icon {
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  filter: hue-rotate(132deg) saturate(12%) brightness(1.23);
  max-height: 40px;
}

.logo-icon:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  filter: hue-rotate(132deg) saturate(12%) brightness(1.5) drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.7));
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
}

.nav-item {
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item:hover {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}



/* --- Hero Section --- */
.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background-color: #1e1e3d;
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}

.main-container {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 50px;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
}

.left-container {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 55vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-top: 180px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  background-color: #1e1e3d;
}

.tagline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.slate-square {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.headline {
  font-family: "Arial Black", Impact, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.purple-text {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.subtext {
  max-width: 480px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #aaaaaa;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.right-container {
  flex: 1.3;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  position: relative;
}

.floating-hero-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 10%;
  z-index: 5;
  text-align: right;
}

.year-tag {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.floating-hero-text p {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-man {
  width: 80%;
  max-width: 450px;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}



/* --- Buttons Styles --- */
.contact-btn,
.btn-get-started {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgb(167, 139, 250);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  background-color: transparent;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact-btn::before,
.btn-get-started::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.contact-btn:hover,
.btn-get-started:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3);
}

.contact-btn:hover::before,
.btn-get-started:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

/* --- About Section --- */
.about-section {
  background-color: #26264c;
  padding: 120px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 80px;
  padding: 0 50px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: -124px;
}

.about-image-grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.image-arch {
  width: 420px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 250px 250px 0 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-arch img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}



@keyframes float {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

.about-content {
  flex: 1;
}

.about-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.lime-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-text {
  color: #aaaaaa;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.check-icon {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: -24px;
}

.circle-btn {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
  color: var(--text-white);
}

.circle-btn:hover {
  border-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  background-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.1);
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.circle-btn span {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}

.exp-badge {
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  color: var(--dark);
  padding: 0px;
  border-radius: 60px 60px 0 0;
  height: 100px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 118px;
  /* margin-bottom: 65px; */
}

.exp-number {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

.exp-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.video-thumb:hover {
  border-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}

.video-thumb:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
  filter: brightness(0.7);
}

.play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--dark);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.video-thumb:hover .play-btn {
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  color: white;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.5);
}



/* --- How It Works Section --- */
.how-works-section {
  background-color: #26264c;
  padding: 100px 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-white);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.how-works-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.how-works-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, rgb(167, 139, 250));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.how-works-header p {
  color: var(--text-slate);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.how-works-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.how-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.how-icon-box {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 20px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.05);
}

.how-item:hover .how-icon-box {
  background-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.1);

  transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(5deg);
  border-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
    0 0 20px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.2);
}

.how-icon-box svg {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.how-item h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-white);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.how-item p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-slate);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  max-width: 250px;
}

.learn-more-btn {
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgb(167, 139, 250);
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  padding: 10px 25px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.learn-more-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.learn-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3);
}

.learn-more-btn:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .how-works-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
  }
  .exp-badge{
    margin-bottom: 65px;
    margin-left: 90px;
  }
}

/* --- Services Section --- */
.services-section {
  background-color: #1e1e3d;
  padding: 100px 0;
  color: var(--text-white);
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}

.services-header {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.services-header h2 .accent-text {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgb(167, 139, 250), #fff);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.services-header p {
  color: var(--text-slate);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.services-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.service-card {
  background: #0a0a0a;
  border: 1px solid #1a1a1a;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
  border-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  background: #111;
}

.service-icon {
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.service-icon svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.service-card h3 .accent-text {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--text-slate);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.card-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #222;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .card-btn {
  background: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

.card-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  color: var(--text-white);
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

.services-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.subscribe-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgb(167, 139, 250);
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  padding: 12px 35px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.subscribe-btn::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  transition: left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.subscribe-btn:hover {
  color: var(--dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.3);
}

.subscribe-btn:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.subscribe-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
}


/* --- Footer Section --- */
.footer {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-info p {
  color: var(--text-white);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Hamburger Styles */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.hamburger span {
  width: 30px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--text-white);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Responsive Styles --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {

  .container,
  .main-container,
  .about-container,
  .how-works-grid,
  .services-header,
  .services-grid {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 101;
  }

  .contact-btn {
    padding: 10px;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .contact-btn .btn-text {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta-wrapper {
    margin-right: 20px;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 100px 20px 40px 20px;
    background-color: #0a0a1a;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: top 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    gap: 30px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    z-index: 100;
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    top: 0;
  }

  /* Hero Mobile */
  .hero-section {
    padding-top: 120px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .main-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .left-container {
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .headline {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 10vw, 50px);
  }

  .subtext {
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
  }

  .right-container {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-man {
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 350px;
  }

  .floating-hero-text {
    display: none;
  }

  /* About Mobile */
  .about-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }
  .about-text {
    color: #aaaaaa;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-size: 16px;
    padding: 30px;
}

  .about-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .about-tag,
  .about-list li {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-image-grid {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    display: none;
  }

  .image-arch {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 450px;
  }

  .about-footer {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 70px;
  }

  /* Services & How It Works Mobile */
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .how-works-grid {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .how-works-header h2,
  .services-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .headline {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .image-arch {
    height: 380px;
  }
}


/* Brands Section Base */
.brands-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  /* Change to a light gray like #f9f9f9 if needed */
  text-align: center;
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Typography */
.brands-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.brands-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666666;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Responsive Flex/Grid Layout */
.brands-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px 60px;
  /* Vertical and horizontal spacing between logos */
}

/* Individual Brand Box */
.brand-item {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: calc(25% - 45px);
  /* 4 columns on large screens */
  min-width: 140px;
}

/* Logo Image Styling & Hover Interaction */
.brand-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 45px;
  /* Ensures all logos look visually balanced in height */
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.brand-item:hover .brand-logo {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-item {
    width: calc(33.33% - 40px);
    /* 3 columns on tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .brands-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }

  .brand-item {
    width: calc(50% - 30px);
    /* 2 columns on mobile screens */
  }

  .brands-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }
}


/* Brands Section Base */
.brands-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background-color: #1e1e3d;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}


.brands-title {
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
}

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

/* Top Global Header */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.brands-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgb(167, 139, 250);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.brands-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #666666;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Responsive Grid Layout Wrapper */
.brands-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* Forces equal heights on the cards */
  gap: 30px;
}

/* Individual Brand Card Container */
.brand-item {
  background-color: #f9f9f9;
  /* Clean subtle background block */
  border: 1px solid #eaeaea;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  /* Centers items inside horizontally */
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Ensures the logo sits neatly at the bottom */
  width: calc(33.33% - 20px);
  /* 3 clean columns on large desktop layouts */
  min-width: 250px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Card Typography */
.brand-name {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}

.brand-desc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 37px 0;
  /* Spacing below paragraph before image container */
}

/* Image Wrapper Container */
.brand-logo-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Logo Image Properties & Smooth Interaction */
.brand-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover Accentuation */
.brand-item:hover .brand-logo {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}

/* Responsive Structural Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .brand-item {
    width: calc(50% - 15px);
    min-width: 0;
    /* Drops to 2 clean cards per row on tablets */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .brands-section {
    padding: 50px 15px;
  }

  .brand-item {
    width: 100%;
    /* Full screen width single card stack on mobile viewports */
  }

  .brands-title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* --- Global Variables & Overrides --- */
:root {
  --primary-color: #0d1b2a;
  --brand-blue: #2563eb;
  --brand-light-blue: #eff6ff;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --border-color: #e2e8f0;
  --border-radius: 16px;
  --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.03);
}

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

body {
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--primary-color);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* --- Section Container Layout --- */
.resume-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #26264c;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- Subtle Decorative Lighting --- */
.glow-bg {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(100px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: 1;
}

.glow-left {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  top: 10%;
  left: -150px;
}

.glow-right {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.12) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
  bottom: 10%;
  right: -150px;
}

/* --- Section Header Styling --- */
.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.badge {
  background-color: var(--brand-light-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  padding: 6px 18px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.section-header .brand-blue {
  color: var(--brand-blue);
}

.section-header .subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Grid Structure --- */
.timeline-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  align-items: start;
}

/* --- Column Header Headers --- */
.column-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.title-icon {
  background-color: var(--brand-light-blue);
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 20px;

}

.title-icon svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
}

.column-title h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
}

/* --- Modern Timeline Track & Items --- */
.timeline-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border-color);
  padding-left: 30px;
  margin-left: 25px;
  /* Aligns visually with the column icons */
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: var(--border-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.07);
}

/* Node Point Indicator */
.timeline-dot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -41px;
  /* Positions node precisely over the container's left border line */
  top: 35px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 4px solid var(--brand-blue);
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-dot {
  background-color: var(--brand-blue);
}

/* Typography Inside Timeline Cards */
.duration {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brand-blue);
  background-color: var(--brand-light-blue);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.timeline-item h4 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.institution {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.timeline-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- Responsive Layout Rules --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .timeline-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .resume-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding: 22px;
  }
}

/* --- Testimonials Section --- */
.testimonials-section {
  padding: 120px 20px 80px 20px;
  background-color: #1e1e3d;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-image: 
  linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px),
  linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 120px 120px;
}

.testimonials-section .container,
.brands-section .container,
.resume-section .container {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #cf843c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-align: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.testimonial-title {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 80px 30px;
  /* Large vertical gap to clear absolute top avatars */
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 90px auto 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background-color: #f5ece1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 70px 30px 35px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  width: calc(33.333% - 20px);
  min-width: 280px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.avatar-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: -55px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 6px solid #13132b;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

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

.quote-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #dfc299;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 15px;
  /* Perfectly centers the serif quote character visually inside the circle */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  z-index: 3;
}

.client-name {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin: 10px 0 4px 0;
}

.client-role {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #7b7367;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.client-review {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4a453e;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.star-rating {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
}

.star-filled {
  color: #cf843c;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.star-empty {
  color: #e4cca7;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* --- Testimonials Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    width: calc(50% - 15px);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .testimonials-grid {
    gap: 80px 0;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 65px 25px 30px 25px;
  }

  .testimonial-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .timeline-wrapper {
    padding-left: 20px;
    margin-left: 15px;
  }

  .timeline-dot {
    left: -31px;
  }

  .timeline-item {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .badge {
    padding: 4px 12px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* --- Contact Us Section --- */
.contact-section {
  padding: 100px 20px;
  background-color: #26264c;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-section .container {
  display: block;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 80px;
}

.contact-left {
  flex: 1.1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.mail-icon-box {
  width: 54px;
  height: 54px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2), inset 0 0 10px rgba(66, 135, 245, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.mail-icon-box::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 20%;
  right: 20%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #4287f5, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px #4287f5;
}

.brand-logo {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 105px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.mail-icon-box svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  color: #4287f5;
}

.contact-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.contact-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #aab5c3;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.contact-info-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px 35px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #aab5c3;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.info-item {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.info-item:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Map Styling */
.map-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.world-map-svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Glowing Pin animations */
.ping-circle {
  transform-origin: 630px 200px;
  animation: pulse-ring-contact 2s cubic-bezier(0.215, 0.610, 0.355, 1) infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-ring-contact {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.5);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  50% {
    opacity: 0.5;
  }

  100% {
    transform: scale(1.8);
    opacity: 0;
  }
}

/* Tooltip on Map */
.map-tooltip {
  position: absolute;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.tooltip-label {
  background-color: #1c1c38;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.tooltip-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 45px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #4287f5, transparent);
}

/* Right Side: Form Card */
.contact-right {
  flex: 0.9;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.form-card {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #17172f;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 45px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #aab5c3;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 18px;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border-color: #4287f5;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(66, 135, 245, 0.25);
}

.submit-btn {
  width: auto;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  background-color: #2b2b3d;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #3b3b54;
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.submit-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsiveness for Contact Section */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .contact-wrapper {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 60px 15px;
  }

  .contact-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .contact-info-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .form-card {
    padding: 25px 20px;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}