/* --- RESET & VARIABLES --- */
    :root {
        /* Brand Colors */
        --primary-teal: #00897B;
        --teal-dark: #00695C;
        --navy-blue: #1A237E;
        --sky-blue: #E1F5FE;
        --white: #ffffff;
        --text-dark: #2C3E50;
        --text-light: #F5F5F5;

    }

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

    body {
        font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        background-color: var(--white);
        line-height: 1.6;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,h2, h3,h4,h5,h6 {
        font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: inherit;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    ul {
        list-style: none;
    }

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

    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 14px 35px;
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 50px;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn:hover {
        background-color: var(--teal-dark);
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 105, 92, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-secondary {
        background-color: var(--white);
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        border: 2px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .btn-secondary:hover {
        background-color: var(--primary-teal);
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-padding {
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .section-header span {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .section-header h2::after {
        content: '';
        display: block;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: var(--primary-teal);
        margin: 15px auto 0;
    }

    /* --- TOP BAR --- */
    .top-bar {
        background-color: var(--navy-blue);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 10px 0;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .top-bar .container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .social-icons-top a {
        margin-left: 15px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    }

    .social-icons-top a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    /* --- NAVIGATION --- */
    nav {
        background: var(--white);
        box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 1000;
    }

    .nav-inner {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        height: 80px;
    }

    .logo {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .logo span {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

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

    .nav-links a {
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        position: relative;
    }

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

    /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
    .hero {
        background: linear-gradient(rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.85), rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.8)), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1527515637-62b9a8ab4d12?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&auto=format&fit=crop&w=1920&q=80');
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-attachment: fixed;
        padding: 120px 0;
        color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
    }

    .hero-layout {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 3.8rem;
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
    }

    .hero-text p {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    .hero-benefits {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .benefit-item {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .benefit-item i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        background: white;
        padding: 5px;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    /* Quote Form */
    .quote-form-card {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        border-top: 5px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .quote-form-card h3 {
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .quote-form-card p {
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #777;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .form-input {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        border: 1px solid #ddd;
        border-radius: 6px;
        background: #f9f9f9;
        font-family: inherit;
    }

    .form-input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        background: var(--white);
    }


  /*improved hero section */
  /* OPTIMIZED HERO SLIDER – 5 SLIDES + SMOOTHER */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 80vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
}

.hero-slider {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 500%; /* Now 5 slides */
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1); /* Smoother easing */
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-slide {
    width: 20%; /* 100% / 5 */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
}

/* Rest remains the same */
.hero-content { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hero-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
}
.hero-content h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-content p { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 35px; opacity: 0.95; }
.hero-content .btn { padding: 16px 40px; }

/* Controls unchanged */
/* Slider Controls */
.slider-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 30px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.slider-prev, .slider-next {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    border: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    color: white;
}

.slider-prev:hover, .slider-next:hover {
    background: var(--primary-teal);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
    .hero-content p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }
    .hero {
        height: 70vh;
    }
}

    /* --- WHY CHOOSE US SECTION --- */
    .why-choose-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--white) 0%, var(--sky-blue) 100%);
        position: relative;
        z-index: 10;
    }

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

    .why-choose-left {
        position: relative;
    }

    .why-choose-left img {
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 15px;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        height: fit-content;
    }

    .stats-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px;
        right: 30px;
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 25px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        text-align: center;
        border-top: 3px solid var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .stats-badge h3 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .stats-badge p {
        color: var(--text-dark);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .why-choose-right .section-header {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .why-choose-right .section-header h2::after {
        margin: 15px 0 0 0;
    }

    .features-list {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .feature-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 25px;
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .feature-item:hover {
        transform: translateX(10px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
    }

    .feature-item-icon {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .feature-item-icon i {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .feature-item-content h4 {
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }

    .feature-item-content p {
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.6;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }


    .why-choose-stats {
        margin-top: 96px;
        padding: 44px 56px;

        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 52px;

        background:
            linear-gradient(135deg,
                rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.04),
                rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.05));

        border: 1px solid rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.12);
        border-radius: 26px;

        box-shadow:
            0 24px 48px rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.08),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

        max-width: 1040px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Stat block */
    .stat {
        text-align: center;
        min-width: 150px;
    }

    /* Numbers */
    .stat h3 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
        letter-spacing: -0.02em;

        color: var(--navy-blue);
    }

    /* Label */
    .stat p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: var(--teal-dark);
        opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* Divider – refined & brand-aligned */
    .stat-divider {
        width: 2px;
        height: 58px;

        background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
                rgba(0, 105, 92, 0.2),
                rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.7),
                rgba(0, 105, 92, 0.2));

        border-radius: 2px;
    }


    /* Responsive refinement */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .why-choose-stats {
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 32px;
            padding: 32px;
        }

        .stat-divider {
            display: none;
        }
    }

    /* --- HOW IT WORKS SECTION --- */
    .how-it-works-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue) 0%, #283593 50%, var(--primary-teal) 100%);
        padding: 80px 0;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .how-it-works-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        right: -10%;
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border-radius: 50%;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .how-it-works-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .steps-grid {
        display: grid;
        /* Changed from 3-column to 5-column grid for single line layout */
        grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 50px;
    }

    .step-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-radius: 15px;
        /* Reduced padding for more compact cards */
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: center;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .step-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .step-number {
        /* Smaller step number badge */
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: var(--primary-teal);
        color: var(--white);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin: 0 auto 20px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        position: relative;
    }

    .step-card:hover .step-number {
        background: var(--white);
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        transform: rotate(360deg);
        transition: all 0.6s ease;
    }

    .step-icon {
        /* Reduced icon size for compact design */
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .step-card h3 {
        /* Smaller heading for compact cards */
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .step-card p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        line-height: 1.6;
        /* Smaller text for compact design */
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .section-header.light-header span {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .section-header.light-header h2 {
        color: var(--white);
    }

    .section-header.light-header h2::after {
        background: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .section-header.light-header p {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    }

    /* --- SERVICES SECTION --- */
    .services-section {
        background-color: var(--sky-blue);
    }

    .service-category {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .category-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-teal);
        padding-left: 15px;
    }

    .services-grid-detailed {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .service-item {
        background: var(--white);
        border-radius: 8px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .service-item:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .service-content {
        padding: 25px;
    }

    .service-content h4 {
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .service-content h4 i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .service-list {
        margin-top: 15px;
        padding-left: 20px;
    }

    .service-list li {
        list-style-type: disc;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: #555;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    /* --- GET IN TOUCH SECTION --- */
    .get-in-touch-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue) 0%, #00695C 50%, var(--primary-teal) 100%);
        color: var(--white);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .get-in-touch-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -150px;
        right: -150px;
        width: 500px;
        height: 500px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .get-in-touch-section::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -100px;
        left: -100px;
        width: 400px;
        height: 400px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
        animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    @keyframes float {

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

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

    /* Improved section header with better spacing and styling */
    .touch-header {
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto 60px;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    .touch-header-badge {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        color: var(--white);
        padding: 12px 24px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .touch-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .touch-header h2 span {
        display: inline-block;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        padding: 10px 20px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }


    .touch-header p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        max-width: 800px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Updated grid to use equal columns 1fr 1fr instead of 1fr 1.3fr */
    .contact-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: start;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Left column with stacked cards */
    .contact-left-column {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Individual card styling for left column */
    .contact-info-card,
    .service-areas-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
        backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
        padding: 35px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .contact-info-card:hover,
    .service-areas-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    }

    .contact-info-card h3,
    .service-areas-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        color: var(--white);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .contact-info-card h3 i,
    .service-areas-card h3 i {
        color: var(--sky-blue);
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }

    /* Contact detail items with hover effects */
    .contact-detail {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
        padding: 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        border: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .contact-detail:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
        border-color: rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-detail i {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        width: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-detail-content {
        flex: 1;
    }

    .contact-detail-content h4 {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        margin-bottom: 3px;
        color: var(--white);
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .contact-detail-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        margin: 0;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    /* Service areas grid styling */
    .service-areas-list {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 12px;
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .service-areas-list li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
        line-height: 1.4;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .service-areas-list li::before {
        content: '';
        width: 8px;
        height: 8px;
        background: var(--navy-blue);
        border-radius: 50%;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .service-areas-list li:nth-child(even)::before {
        background: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    /* Right column form styling */
    .contact-form-wrapper {
        background: var(--white);
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper h3 {
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        font-size: 1.8rem;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper h3 i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .contact-form-wrapper>p {
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .form-row {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 18px;
    }

    .form-group {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-group label {
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        border: 2px solid rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .form-group input:hover,
    .form-group select:hover,
    .form-group textarea:hover {
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
        outline: none;
        background: white;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.12);
    }

    .form-group select {
        cursor: pointer;
        appearance: none;
        background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 14 14'%3E%3Cpath fill='%2300897B' d='M7 10L2 5h10z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: right 18px center;
        padding-right: 45px;
    }

    .form-group textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 120px;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .submit-btn {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 16px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
        color: white;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 10px;
        font-size: 1.05rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        margin-top: 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.4);
    }

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


    /* Form group safety */
    /* Custom select wrapper */

    .custom-select {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 12px 14px;
        cursor: pointer;
        color: #6b7280;
        /* grey */
    }

    /* Keep placeholder grey always */
    .custom-select-placeholder {
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    /* Chevron */
    .custom-select i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: #6b7280;
    }

    /* Options list */
    .custom-select-options {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        margin-top: 6px;
        padding: 6px 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        list-style: none;
        display: none;
        z-index: 100;
    }

    /* Individual option */
    .custom-select-options li {
        padding: 10px 14px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        color: #6b7280;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    /* Hover state ONLY for options */
    .custom-select-options li:hover {
        background-color: #14b8a6;
        /* teal-500 */
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Trigger */
    .select-trigger {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        height: 28px;
        padding: 0 12px;
        background: transparent;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 10px;
        color: #1f2937;
        border-radius: 10px;
    }

    /* Placeholder */
    .select-value {
        color: #9ca3af;
    }

    /* Chevron */
    .select-trigger i {
        font-size: 12px;
        color: #6b7280;
        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }

    /* Options list */
    .select-options {
        position: absolute;
        top: calc(100% + 6px);
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 14px;
        padding: 6px 0;
        margin: 0;
        list-style: none;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        display: none;
        z-index: 50;
    }

    /* Option */
    .select-options li {
        padding: 10px 16px;
        font-size: 10px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
    }

    /* Teal hover */
    .select-options li:hover {
        background-color: #14b8a6;
        /* teal-500 */
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Open state */
    .custom-select.open .select-options {
        display: block;
    }

    .custom-select.open .select-trigger i {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }


    /* --- CTA BANNER --- */
    .cta-banner {
        background: var(--navy-blue);
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
    }

    
    /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
    @media (max-width: 1200px) {

        /* Stack steps in 3-2 layout on medium screens */
        .steps-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .hero-layout {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-benefits {
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .hero-text h1 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }

        .why-choose-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .why-choose-right .section-header {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .why-choose-right .section-header h2::after {
            margin: 15px auto 0;
        }

        /* Stack contact cards vertically on tablets */
        .contact-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .contact-left-column {
            order: 2;
        }

        .contact-form-wrapper {
            order: 1;
        }

        .steps-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .nav-links {
            display: none;
        }

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

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

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

        .copyright-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 15px;
            text-align: center;
        }
    }

    /* =========================
  VISION / MISSION SECTION
  ========================= */

  .vision-mission-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sky-blue) 0%, #ffffff 100%);
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .mission-vision-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column-reverse;
  gap: 30px;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
  .mission-vision-wrapper {
  flex-direction: row-reverse;
  gap: 40px;
  }
  }

  .mv-card {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 45px 35px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: #ffffff;
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.05);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  }

  /*.mv-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--primary-teal);
  } */

  .mission-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, var(--sky-blue));
  }

  .vision-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff, #f0f2ff);
  }

  .vmv-content h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  }

  .mission-card h2 i {
  color: var(--primary-teal);
  }

  .vision-card h2 i {
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  }

  .vmv-content p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* =========================
  VALUES SECTION
  ========================= */

  .values-block {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 60px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
  135deg,
  rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.05),
  rgba(26, 35, 126, 0.05)
  );
  border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .values-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .values-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .values-header h2 i {
  color: var(--primary-teal);
  }

  .values-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .value-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border-radius: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--primary-teal);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 50px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.2);
  }

  .value-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 25px;
  background: linear-gradient(
  135deg,
  var(--primary-teal),
  var(--teal-dark)
  );
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
  }

  .value-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--navy-blue);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .value-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* =========================
  MOBILE TWEAKS
  ========================= */

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .values-grid {
  padding: 0 20px;
  }

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

  .vmv-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  justify-content: center;
  }
  }
    /* --- END OF VISION, MISSION, VALUES SECTION STYLES --- */


    /* --- ABOUT US SECTION STYLES --- */
    .about-us-section {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--sky-blue) 100%);
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-us-section::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: -50%;
        right: -10%;
        width: 600px;
        height: 600px;
        background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .about-main-content {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
        gap: 60px;
        align-items: start;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-left .section-header {
        text-align: left;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .about-left .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .about-story .lead-text {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-story p {
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        color: var(--text-dark);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .credentials-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
        margin-top: 40px;
    }

    .credential-item {
        display: flex;
        gap: 15px;
        background: white;
        padding: 20px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .credential-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
    }

    .credential-icon {
        width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        border-radius: 10px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .credential-icon i {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .credential-content h4 {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .credential-content p {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        color: #666;
        line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .about-right {
        position: relative;
    }

    .about-image-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .about-image-wrapper img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 500px;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
    }

    .about-experience-badge {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px;
        left: 30px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
        padding: 25px 30px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        color: white;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .experience-number {
        font-size: 3rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        line-height: 1;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .experience-text {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 500;
        line-height: 1.3;
        opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .about-metrics {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 15px;
        margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .metric-box {
        background: white;
        padding: 25px 15px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        text-align: center;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .metric-box:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.2);
    }

    .metric-box i {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .metric-box h3 {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .metric-box p {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: #666;
    }

    /* What We Deliver Subsection */
    .what-we-deliver {
        margin-top: 80px;
        padding: 60px;
        background: white;
        border-radius: 20px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .deliver-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .deliver-header h2 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .deliver-header h2 i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .deliver-header p {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        color: #666;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .deliver-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .deliver-card {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sky-blue) 0%, white 100%);
        padding: 35px;
        border-radius: 15px;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .deliver-card:hover {
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
    }

    .deliver-icon {
        width: 80px;
        height: 80px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 0 auto 25px;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
    }

    .deliver-icon i {
        font-size: 2rem;
        color: white;
    }

    .deliver-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
        color: var(--navy-blue);
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .deliver-card p {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: #555;
    }

    /* Responsive About Us */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .about-main-content {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
        }

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

        .deliver-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .about-left .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 2rem;
        }

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

        .what-we-deliver {
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        .deliver-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .deliver-header h2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }
    }

    /* --- END OF ABOUT US SECTION STYLES --- */



    /* --- PREMIUM FOOTER --- */
    /* Commercial-grade footer with rich content and better organization */
    footer {
        background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0d1117, #161b22);
        color: #c9d1d9;
        padding-top: 90px;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        position: relative;
    }

    footer::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--navy-blue), var(--primary-teal));
        box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
    }

    .footer-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 2fr 1.1fr 1.2fr 1.2fr;
        gap: 60px;
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .footer-col h3 {
        color: var(--white);
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        position: relative;
        padding-bottom: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-col h3::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 60px;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-teal), transparent);
        border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Enhanced about section with better typography */
    .footer-about p {
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.9;
        color: #8b949e;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-certifications {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        margin: 30px 0;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .cert-badge {
        background: rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
        border: 1.5px solid var(--primary-teal);
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-weight: 700;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cert-badge:hover {
        background: rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.25);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .cert-badge i {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-links li {
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        color: #8b949e;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        padding-left: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links a i {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover i {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* Improved contact info with better spacing */
    .contact-info li {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .contact-info li:hover {
        padding-left: 5px;
    }

    .contact-info i {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        margin-top: 3px;
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        width: 22px;
    }

    .contact-info span {
        color: #8b949e;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .contact-info strong {
        color: var(--white);
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Premium social media links with better hover effects */
    .social-footer {
        display: flex;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .social-footer a {
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21262d, #2d333b);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .social-footer a:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        color: white;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.4);
    }

    /* Enhanced newsletter section */
    .footer-newsletter {
        margin-top: 30px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter p {
        color: #8b949e;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 18px;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
        flex: 1;
        padding: 14px 18px;
        border: 2px solid #30363d;
        background: #21262d;
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: var(--white);
        font-family: inherit;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .newsletter-form input:focus {
        outline: none;
        border-color: var(--primary-teal);
        background: #2d333b;
        box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.15);
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
        color: #6e7681;
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-teal), var(--teal-dark));
        color: var(--white);
        border: none;
        border-radius: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-weight: 700;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.3);
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--navy-blue));
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.4);
    }

    /* Premium copyright area with legal links */
    .copyright-area {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a1a 100%);
        padding: 20px 0;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 137, 123, 0.2);
    }

    .copyright-content {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .copyright-content p {
        margin: 0;
        color: #ccc;
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .copyright-content p strong {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-legal {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-legal a {
        color: #6e7681;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        position: relative;
    }

    .footer-legal a::after {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -3px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--primary-teal);
        transition: width 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-legal a:hover {
        color: var(--primary-teal);
    }

    .footer-legal a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }