/* Main css */


    /* ===========================
       1) Base variables & reset
       =========================== */
    :root{
      --font-base: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial;
      --max-width: 1150px;

      /* Color palette (matched to your reference) */
      --bg: #081026;            /* page main bg */
      --bg-2: #0b1726;          /* darker band */
      --card-bg: #0f2130;       /* cards etc */
      --text: #e6f0fa;          /* main text (light) */
      --muted: #9fb0c3;         /* muted text */
      --accent: #2ee6b8;        /* teal accent */
      --accent-2: #6f92ff;      /* blue accent */
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);

      --radius: 12px;
      --transition: 240ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1);
    }

    /* Reset-ish */
    *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
    html,body{height:100%; scroll-behavior: smooth !important;}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family:var(--font-base);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%, #071022 100%);
      color:var(--text);
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
      line-height:1.45;
      font-weight:400;
      font-size:16px;
      
    }
    img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
    .container{max-width:var(--max-width);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px;}

    /* ===========================
       2) Header / Navigation
       =========================== */
    header.site-header{
      position:fixed; /*sticky*/
      top:0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index:60;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,9,18,0.2), rgba(4,9,18,0.06));
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);
      backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    }
    .site-header .wrap{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:18px;
      padding:14px 20px;
    }

    /* Logo */
    .logo{
      display:flex;
      gap:12px;
      align-items:center;
    }
    .logo .mark{
      width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      color:#031021;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;
      box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(10,18,36,0.6);
    }
    .logo .text{
      line-height:1;
    }
    .logo .text .brand{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
    .logo .text .tag{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}

    /* Main nav (desktop) */
    nav.main-nav{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:18px;
    }
    nav.main-nav a{
      color:var(--muted);
      font-weight:400;
      font-size:15px;
      padding:8px 10px;
      border-radius:8px;
      transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    }
    nav.main-nav a:hover{
      color:var(--text);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      transform:translateY(-2px);
    }

    .header-cta{
      padding:8px 14px;
      border-radius:8px;
      font-weight:400;
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
      color:var(--bg) !important;
      box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(46,230,184,0.08);

    }
    .header-cta:hover{
      padding:8px 14px;
      border-radius:8px;
      
      background:linear-gradient(250deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)) !important;
      color:var(--bg) !important;
      box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(46,230,184,0.08);
      transform: translateY(0px) !important;
      padding: 8px 10px !important;
    }
    

    /* Mobile toggle */
    .nav-toggle{
      display:none;
      background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--border);
      width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--muted);
      align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    }

    /* Responsive nav dropdown (mobile) */
    .mobile-nav{
      display:none;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,9,18,0.6), rgba(4,9,18,0.55));
      border-top:1px solid var(--border);
      padding:12px 20px;
    }
    .mobile-nav a{
      display:block;padding:12px 8px;color:var(--muted);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:6px;
    }
    .mobile-nav a:hover{color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,0.02)}

    /* ===========================
       3) Hero Section
       =========================== */
    .hero{
      padding:120px 0px 40px !important;
      background:
        radial-gradient(600px 300px at 12% 10%, rgba(111,146,255,0.05), transparent 10%),
        radial-gradient(400px 200px at 88% 40%, rgba(46,230,184,0.04), transparent 10%);
    }
    .hero .hero-inner{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap:28px;
      align-items:start;
    }
    .hero .kicker{display:inline-block;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px;background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,230,184,0.08), rgba(111,146,255,0.05));color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px;font-size:14px}
    .hero h1{
      margin:0 0 18px 0;
      font-size:40px;
      line-height:1.05;
      color:var(--text);
      font-weight:800;
      text-shadow:0 2px 22px rgba(3,8,18,0.6);
    }
    .hero p{
      margin:0 0 22px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:760px;
    }
    .hero .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .btn{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all var(--transition);
    }
    .btn-primary{
      background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));color:#031021;
    }
    .btn-secondary{
      background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);color:var(--muted);
    }
    .hero .search-like{
      margin-top:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.01), rgba(255,255,255,0.008));
      padding:12px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;
    }
    .hero .search-like input{
      flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;color:var(--text);outline:none;padding:8px 6px;font-size:15px;
    }
    .hero .card-preview{
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #061226, #07172a);padding:20px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--border);
      box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(4,9,18,0.6);
    }
    .hero .small-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
    .hero .small-grid .mini{background:var(--card-bg);padding:10px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--border);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

    /* Subtle reveal */
    .card, .hero .card-preview, .mini{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1;transition:transform .4s,opacity .4s}

    /* ===========================
       4) Utility / Footer spacing
       =========================== */
    section{padding-bottom:18px}
    footer{padding:48px 0;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--border);}

    /* ===========================
       5) Responsive
       =========================== */
    @media (max-width:1060px){
      .hero .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .logo .mark{width:40px;height:40px}
    }
    @media (max-width:860px){
      nav.main-nav{display:none}
      .nav-toggle{display:flex}
      .mobile-nav{display:block}
      .mobile-nav.collapsed{display:none}
      .portfolio-card .overlay {opacity: 1 !important;}
    }
    @media (max-width:720px){
      .hero{padding:40px 0}
      .hero h1{font-size:28px}
      .logo .text .brand{font-size:13px}
      .logo .text .tag{font-size:11px}
      .portfolio-card .overlay {opacity: 1 !important;}
    }
  



/* Services Section */
  .services .kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,230,184,0.08), rgba(111,146,255,0.05));
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:14px
  }

  .services .card{
    background:var(--card-bg);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:28px;
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .services .card:hover{
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(3,10,20,0.5);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-2) !important;
  }
  .services .icon{
    font-size:34px;
    margin-bottom:14px
  }
  .services h3{
    margin:0 0 10px 0;
    font-size:20px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text)
  }
  .services p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:15px;
    line-height:1.6
  }

  /* Portfolio Section */
  
  .portfolio .kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,230,184,0.08), rgba(111,146,255,0.05));
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:14px
  }

  .portfolio-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
    gap:24px;
  }

  .portfolio-card{
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .portfolio-card img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
    transition:transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .portfolio-card:hover img{
    transform:scale(1.08);
  }

  .portfolio-card .overlay{
    position:absolute;
    inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,16,38,0.05) 0%, rgba(8,16,38,0.9) 100%);
    opacity:0;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:20px;
    transition:opacity var(--transition);
  }
  .portfolio-card:hover .overlay{
    opacity:1;
  }

  .portfolio-card h3{
    margin:0 0 6px 0;
    color:var(--text);
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
  }
  .portfolio-card p{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--muted);
    font-size:14px;
  }


  /* faq section */
  

.faq-section {
  background-color: var(--bg-2);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  padding: 80px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 0px;
}

.faq-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.faq-item {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: left;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.faq-question span {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition);
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  padding: 0 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.faq-answer p {
  margin: 15px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
  max-height: 200px; /* enough for text */
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question span {
  transform: rotate(45deg); /* plus → cross */
}

/* CTA section */

    .bg-different {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b1726, #070f22);
      padding-bottom: 80px;
      padding-top: 30px;
    }
  .cta-section {
    background-color: var(--card-bg); /* dark band as section background */
    color: var(--text);
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-base);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--text);
  }

  .cta-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--muted);
  }

  .cta-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: var(--accent); /* teal accent button */
    color: var(--bg-2); /* contrast text */
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 15px 35px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all var(--transition);
  }

  .cta-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--accent-2); /* blue accent on hover */
    color: var(--text);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .cta-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
  }

  /* Footer section */

.footer-section {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,9,18,0.2), rgba(4,9,18,0.06));
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-base);
  padding: 60px 20px 30px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: auto;
}

.footer-col h2 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-col p, 
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

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

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

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 15px;
  color: var(--accent);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-2);
}

.footer-newsletter {
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-newsletter input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-newsletter button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-2);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.footer-newsletter button:hover {
  background-color: var(--accent-2);
  color: var(--text);
}

.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }
}


/* why us */

  .why-us .kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,230,184,0.08), rgba(111,146,255,0.05));
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:14px
  }

  .stats-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
    gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:60px;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .stat-card h3{
    font-size:32px;
    font-weight:800;
    color:var(--accent-2);
    margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .stat-card p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--muted);
  }

  .usp-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
    gap:24px;
  }
  .usp-card{
    background:var(--card-bg);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px;
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .usp-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3,10,20,0.4);
    border: 1px solid var(--accent-2);
   }
  .usp-card .icon{
    font-size:28px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .usp-card h4{
    margin:0 0 8px 0;
    font-size:18px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .usp-card p{
    margin:0;
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--muted);
    line-height:1.6;
  }


  /* testimonial section */
  .testimonials .kicker{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,230,184,0.08), rgba(111,146,255,0.05));
    color:var(--accent);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    font-size:14px
  }

  .testimonials-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));
    gap:24px;
  }

  .testimonial-card{
    background:var(--card-bg);
    border:1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:24px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
    transition:transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  }
  .testimonial-card:hover{
    transform:translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(3,10,20,0.4);
  }

  .testimonial-card .quote{
    font-size:15px;
    color:var(--muted);
    line-height:1.6;
    margin-bottom:20px;
    font-style:italic;
  }

  .testimonial-card .client{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
  }
  .testimonial-card .client img{
    width:50px;
    height:50px;
    border-radius:50%;
    border:2px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .testimonial-card .client h4{
    margin:0;
    font-size:16px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--text);
  }
  .testimonial-card .client span{
    font-size:14px;
    color:var(--muted);
  }



  /* about us page css start */
    /* -----------------------
       Feature band
       ----------------------- */
.feature-band {
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,33,48,0.6), rgba(9,17,28,0.6));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-width: var(--max-width);
    margin: auto !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px !important;
}
    .feature-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}


    
    
.services-section {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100% !important;
    gap: 20px;
    position: relative;
}

.services-section .card.service {
    position: sticky;
    top: 90px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(180%);
    z-index: 10;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}



/* Blur effect on content behind sticky card */
.services-section .content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 928px) {
    .services-section .card.service {
        position: static;
    }
}
.mark img {
    width: 80%;
}

.card-preview:hover .hero-section-image {
    object-position: bottom !important;
    transition:2s !important;
}