html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

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

body {
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #1f2937;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 24px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.logo-mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.logo-mark::before,
.logo-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.logo-mark::before {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  top: -8px;
  left: -4px;
}

.logo-mark::after {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  bottom: -6px;
  right: -6px;
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
}

.hamburger-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
}

.hamburger-menu span {
  width: 25px;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: rotate(45deg) translate(10px, 10px);
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger-menu.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(7px, -7px);
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 25%, transparent 25%);
}

.main-nav a {
  color: #f8fafc;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.main-nav a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

a.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
  padding: 12px 26px;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease;
}

a.nav-cta:hover {
  background-color: #f3f4f6;
  color: #111827;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.hero-section {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 120vh;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-section.hero-section-short {
  min-height: 60vh;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-section {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-content.hero-content-center {
  top: 48%;
}

.hero-content.hero-content-center h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.35), rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.7));
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-images {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px;
}

.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28%;
  left: 6%;
  width: clamp(320px, 46%, 620px);
  text-align: left;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 24px 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content.hero-content-center {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  text-align: center;
  width: min(90%, 720px);
}

.hero-content.hero-content-center h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.hero-pretitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #e5e7eb;
}

.primary-button {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.primary-button:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #111827;
}

.about-pretitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #3b82f6;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  max-width: 550px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.info-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.info-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr; 
  align-items: center;
  gap: 48px;
}

.info-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 500px; 
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
}

.info-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.section-label {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.info-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  margin: 0;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.info-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.info-section a {
  color: #2563eb;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.info-section a:hover {
  color: #1d4ed8;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

a.secondary-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff !important; 
  padding: 8px 14px; 
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid #000000;
  text-decoration: none !important; 
  font-size: 0.82rem; 
  font-weight: 700;
  width: 130px;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

a.secondary-button:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000 !important; 
  border-color: #000000;
  text-decoration: none !important; 
}

/* ==========================================================================
   UPDATED MEDIA QUERIES FOR FIXED HERO HEIGHT & TOP HAMBURGER INDEX
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-header {
    position: fixed; 
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 16px;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
    z-index: 1010; 
  }

  .nav-inner {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .hamburger-menu {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 1020;
  }

  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 60px;
    right: 0;
    width: 75%;
    max-width: 300px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.98);
    padding: 16px;
    display: none;
    z-index: 1005;
    height: calc(100vh - 60px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    box-shadow: -2px 0 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .main-nav.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .main-nav a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  }

  .main-nav a:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  a.nav-cta {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-bottom: none;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    height: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 100px 24px 60px 24px;
  }

  .hero-image {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-pretitle {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.8rem);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .primary-button {
    padding: 12px 24px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .hero-content.hero-content-center {
    text-align: center;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-content.hero-content-center h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 2.8rem);
  }

  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .info-image img {
    max-height: 300px;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding: 40px 16px;
    min-height: auto;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .about-images {
    height: 300px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-content {
    padding-top: 0;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .about-pretitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .about-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .info-section {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .info-image img {
    max-height: 350px;
  }

  .info-section h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  }

  .info-section p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .secondary-button,
  .primary-button {
    padding: 12px 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .site-header {
    padding: 12px 12px;
  }

  .nav-inner {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .logo {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hamburger-menu span {
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
  }

  .main-nav {
    top: 50px;
    width: 80%;
    max-width: 280px;
    height: calc(100vh - 50px);
  }

  .hero-section {
    padding: 90px 16px 50px 16px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin-top: 10px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-pretitle {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .primary-button {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-content.hero-content-center {
    text-align: center;
    left: 0;
    transform: none;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .hero-content.hero-content-center h1 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .info-image img {
    max-height: 250px;
  }

  .about-section {
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }

  .about-container {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .about-images {
    height: 250px;
  }

  .about-pretitle {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
  }

  .about-heading {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .about-description {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .info-section {
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }

  .info-section h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .info-section p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .secondary-button,
  .primary-button {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Stats Counter Section (From Image)
   ========================================== */
.stats-section {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 100px 24px;
}

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); 
  gap: 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

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

.stat-icon {
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 400;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 48px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Expertise Section Styles
   ========================================== */
.expertise-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 24px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.expertise-section .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #5c6e7e; 
}

.tags-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px 16px; 
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 9999px; 
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tag-property {
  background-color: #f0f6ff;
  color: #2563eb;
  border-color: #bfdbfe;
}

.tag-credit {
  background-color: #f0fdf4;
  color: #16a34a;
  border-color: #bbf7d0;
}

.tag-crypto {
  background-color: #faf5ff;
  color: #9333ea;
  border-color: #e9d5ff;
}

.tag-stock {
  background-color: #fffbeb;
  color: #d97706;
  border-color: #fde68a;
}

.tag-forex {
  background-color: #fef2f2;
  color: #dc2626;
  border-color: #fee2e2;
}

.tag-binary {
  background-color: #ecfeff;
  color: #0891b2;
  border-color: #cffafe;
}

.tag-forensic {
  background-color: #fff7ed;
  color: #ea580c;
  border-color: #ffedd5;
}

.tag-legal {
  background-color: #fdf2f8;
  color: #db2777;
  border-color: #fce7f3;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .expertise-section {
    padding: 24px 12px;
  }
  .tag {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   FAQ / Accordion Section Styles
   ========================================== */
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; 
  align-items: start;
  gap: 64px;
}

.faq-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 40px;
}

.faq-copy .section-label {
  color: #2563eb; 
  font-weight: 700;
}

.faq-accordion {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.accordion-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
}

.accordion-header {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 0;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1f2937; 
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.accordion-header:hover {
  color: #2563eb; 
}

.accordion-header .chevron {
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-header .chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  color: #2563eb;
}

.accordion-content {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.3s ease-out, padding-bottom 0.3s ease;
}

.accordion-item.active .accordion-content {
  max-height: 200px; 
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

.accordion-content p {
  color: #4b5563;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .faq-copy {
    position: relative;
    top: 0;
  }
  .accordion-header {
    padding: 18px 0;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Services Section Styles
   ========================================== */
.services-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.services-header .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.services-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.service-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background-color: #ffffff; 
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0; 
  border-radius: 8px; 
  overflow: hidden; 
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); 
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease; 
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

.service-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px; 
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.service-card h3,
.service-card p {
  padding-left: 20px;
  padding-right: 20px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1f2937;
  margin-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px; 
}

.services-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.services-action a.secondary-button {
  width: 160px; 
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-section {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }
  .services-header {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .service-image {
    height: 200px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Sharp Black & White CTA Banner Section
   ========================================== */
.cta-banner-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px 40px 24px; 
  background-color: #f8fafc;
}

.cta-banner-container {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 32px 40px; 
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.cta-banner-copy {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.cta-banner-copy h2 {
  font-size: 1.5rem; 
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 8px; 
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.cta-banner-copy .highlight-text {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.cta-banner-copy p {
  font-size: 0.9rem; 
  color: #cbd5e1; 
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.cta-banner-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px; 
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cta-banner-actions .primary-button {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 18px; 
  font-size: 0.85rem; 
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-banner-actions .primary-button:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-banner-actions a.secondary-button {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 1.5px solid #ffffff !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 10px 18px !important; 
  font-size: 0.85rem !important; 
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease !important;
}

.cta-banner-actions a.secondary-button:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff !important;
  color: #000000 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .cta-banner-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
  .cta-banner-actions {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-banner-section {
    padding: 0 16px 32px 16px;
  }
  .cta-banner-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .cta-banner-actions .primary-button,
  .cta-banner-actions a.secondary-button {
    width: 100% !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Testimonials Carousel Section Styles
   ========================================== */
.testimonials-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.testimonials-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  color: #64748b;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background-color: #f8fafc;
  color: #1e293b;
}

.prev-arrow { left: -24px; }
.next-arrow { right: -24px; }

.carousel-track-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex; 
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px); 
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 380px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.card-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.client-meta h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.client-title {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.client-size {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.star-rating {
  color: #f59e0b; 
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.card-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.badge {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.badge-gray {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
}

.badge-green {
  background-color: #ecfdf5;
  color: #059669;
}

.card-quote {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: auto; 
}

.card-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f5f9;
  padding-top: 16px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.client-location {
  color: #94a3b8;
}

.footer-tag {
  background-color: #f1f5f9;
  color: #475569;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.7column;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.pagination-dots {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  width: 24px; 
  border-radius: 4px;
  background-color: #0f172a;
}

.pagination-counter {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #64748b;
  font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px); 
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%; 
  }
}

.contact-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px; 
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info .section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.info-blocks {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.info-block h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-block p, .info-block a {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #4b5563;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.info-block a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: #000000;
}

.contact-form-container {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #000000; 
  border-radius: 0; 
  padding: 40px;
}

.form-title-tag {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #000000;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-row .form-group {
  flex: 1;
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #111827;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contact-form-container input[type="text"],
.contact-form-container input[type="email"],
.contact-form-container input[type="tel"],
.contact-form-container select,
.contact-form-container textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background-color 0.2s;
}

.contact-form-container input:focus,
.contact-form-container select:focus,
.contact-form-container textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  background-color: #f8fafc; 
}

.radio-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.radio-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.radio-label input[type="radio"] {
  accent-color: #000000; 
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.contact-form-container textarea {
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 2px solid #000000;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.form-submit-btn:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
}

.form-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #6b7280;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.form-disclaimer a {
  color: #000000;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

@media (max-width: 968px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .contact-section {
    padding: 48px 16px;
  }
  .contact-form-container {
    padding: 24px 16px;
  }
  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
}

.contact-form-container select option {
  max-height: 240px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.site-footer {
  background-color: #000000; 
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 24px 40px 24px;
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.brand-col .logo {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.brand-col p {
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 20px 0 30px 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 400px;
}

.brand-col .primary-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: background-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}

.brand-col .primary-button:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000 !important; 
}

.footer-col h3 {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

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

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-col ul li a {
  color: #94a3b8; 
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid #1e293b; 
  padding-top: 30px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #475569;
}

.footer-status {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #475569;
}

.status-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background-color: #22c55e; 
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .footer-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   APPENDED STYLE: STARK BLACK FEATURE SECTION (TRUE DARK MODE)
   ========================================================================= */
.about-feature-section.bw-theme {
  background-color: #000000;
  padding: 60px 24px; 
  width: 100%;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .about-feature-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px; 
  align-items: start; 
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .right-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-card {
  background-color: #111111; 
  border: 2px solid #ffffff; 
  padding: 30px; 
  border-radius: 0; 
  color: #ffffff; 
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem; 
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem; 
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-card p {
  color: #d1d5db; 
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-size: 0.88rem; 
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-item {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-item:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .commitment-item {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .commitment-item strong {
  color: #ffffff;
  display: inline;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-feature-section.bw-theme .commitment-item span {
  color: #d1d5db;
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-feature-section.bw-theme .about-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .about-feature-section.bw-theme .right-stack {
    gap: 16px;
  }
  
  .about-feature-section.bw-theme .feature-card {
    padding: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .about-feature-section.bw-theme {
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Centered Action CTA Section (B&W Theme)
   ========================================== */
.action-cta-section {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 500px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 80px 24px;
  background-color: #000000; /* True black fallback */
}

/* Stark black transparent overlay over the image */
.action-cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75); 
  z-index: 1;
}

.action-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: grayscale(100%); /* Strips color from the image to fit the theme */
}

.action-cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 800px;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.action-pretitle {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.action-cta-content h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif; 
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.action-cta-content p {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d1d5db; /* Clean light gray text for readability */
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 620px;
}

/* Sharp Black & White Pill Button (Transparent to White on Hover) */
.action-pill-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background-color: transparent; 
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 44px;
  border-radius: 9999px; 
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.action-pill-button:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive Scaling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .action-cta-section {
    min-height: 400px;
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }
  
  .action-pretitle {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  
  .action-cta-content p {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  
  .action-pill-button {
    padding: 12px 36px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ALTERNATING SERVICES PAGE LAYOUT (LIGHT HIGH-CONTRAST THEME)
   ========================================================================== */
.alternating-services-section {
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Clean white background */
  padding: 100px 24px;
  color: #1f2937; /* Dark text color for readability */
}

.services-alt-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 80px; 
}

/* Individual service rows */
.service-alt-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e8f0; /* Soft light gray dividing border */
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.service-alt-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Flips the structure dynamically for even-numbered rows */
.service-alt-row.reverse-row {
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
}

.service-alt-row.reverse-row .service-alt-image {
  order: 2;
}

.service-alt-row.reverse-row .service-alt-content {
  order: 1;
}

/* Image container */
.service-alt-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-alt-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Content block styling */
.service-alt-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.service-num {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #94a3b8; /* Subtle gray counter */
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.service-alt-content h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #111827; /* Deep slate black for headings */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.service-alt-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #4b5563; /* Readable dark gray body text */
  margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive breakpoint for mobile view */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .alternating-services-section {
    padding: 60px 16px;
  }

  .services-alt-container {
    gap: 60px;
  }

  .service-alt-row, 
  .service-alt-row.reverse-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  /* Keep image always stacked on top of content on mobile screens */
  .service-alt-row.reverse-row .service-alt-image,
  .service-alt-row .service-alt-image {
    order: 1;
  }

  .service-alt-row.reverse-row .service-alt-content,
  .service-alt-row .service-alt-content {
    order: 2;
  }

  .service-num {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .service-alt-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
}

/* CTA BANNER STYLES */
.case-cta-section {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto 80px auto; /* 80px margin at the bottom pushes the footer down beautifully */
  padding: 0 24px;          /* Side padding to prevent hugging the screen edges on medium tablets */
  background-color: transparent; /* Allows the page background to frame the dark container */
}

/* The actual black card containing the text and buttons */
.case-cta-container {
  background-color: #000000;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 48px 60px; /* Generous inside breathing room */
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  border-radius: 0; /* Sharp, sleek corners to match professional design */
}

.case-cta-text {
  max-width: 650px;
}

.case-cta-text h2 {
  font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case-cta-text .underline {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.case-cta-text p {
  color: #cbd5e1;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
/* Button Container */
.case-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0; /* Prevents buttons from squishing on smaller layouts */
}

/* Button Base & Hover Styling */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
}
.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid #ffffff;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: #000000;
}
/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive Breakpoints
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Tablet & Smaller Laptops */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .case-cta-section {
    margin-bottom: 60px; /* Slightly tighter spacing before footer on medium screens */
  }
  
  .case-cta-container {
    padding: 40px;
    flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically for legibility */
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 30px;
  }
  
  .case-cta-buttons {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Mobile Screens */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .case-cta-section {
    padding: 0 16px;      /* Smaller gutters for maximum screen space */
    margin-bottom: 40px;  /* Compact spacing for narrow viewports */
  }

  .case-cta-container {
    padding: 32px 24px;
  }
}