:root {
      --primary: #4f46e5;
      --secondary: #6366f1;
      --light: #f8f9fa;
      --dark: #111827;
      scrollbar-width: thin;
      font-family: system-ui, Avenir, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      font-display: optional;
      line-height: 1.5;
      font-weight: 400;

    }

    body {
      color: var(--dark);
    }

    .navbar {
      background-color: white !important;
    }

    .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--primary) !important;
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 42px; 
      width: auto;  
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .whatsapp-button {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      width: 60px;
      height: 60px;
      background-color: #25D366;
      color: white;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      z-index: 1000;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    
    .whatsapp-button:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    /* Services */
    .services {
      background: var(--light);
    }

    .service-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    }

    .service-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .service-details {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 10px;
      text-align: left;
      color: #555;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-card.active .service-details {
      display: block;
    }

    
    
    /* Services Section */
    .services {
      background: #fefefe;
      padding: 60px 0;
    }
    
    .services h2 {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: #222;
    }
    
    .services p.lead {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      color: #555;
    }
    
    /* Service Cards */
    .service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }
    
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
    }
    
    /* Image Styling */
    .service-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #007bff;
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .service-card:hover .service-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    /* Text Block */
    .service-card .p-4 {
      text-align: left;
    }
    
    .service-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
      color: #222;
    }
    
    .service-card p.text-muted {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #777;
    }
    
    .service-card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    
    /* Hidden Details */
    .service-details {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #444;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    
    
    .service-card.active .service-details {
      display: block;
    }

    /* Branding */
    #branding {
      background: #fff;
    }

    #branding .row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center; /* Make both columns equal height */
    }

    #branding img {
      transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; /* Ensures the image fills the entire height */
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    #branding img:hover {
      transform: scale(1.05);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.25);
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .testimonial-img {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
  /*About us*/
    .about-us {
      background: var(--light);
      padding: 60px 30px;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      color: var(--dark);
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: auto;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }
    
    .about-us h2 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    
    .about-intro p {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-align: justify;
    }
    
    .about-intro strong {
      color: var(--secondary);
    }
    
    .about-us h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-top: 40px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-weight: 600;
    }
    /* Optional: subtle fade-in animation */
    .about-intro p {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
    }
    
    .about-intro p:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .about-intro p:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .about-intro p:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .about-intro p:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .about-intro p:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }
    .about-intro p:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    /* Case Studies Section */
    .case-studies {
      background: #f9f9f9;
      padding-top: 60px;
      padding-bottom: 60px;
    }
    
    /* Card styling */
    .case-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .case-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }
    
    /* Image styling */
    .case-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #007bff; /* accent line */
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .case-card:hover .case-image img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    /* Text block */
    .case-card .p-4 {
      text-align: left;
    }
    
    .case-card h5 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      color: #222;
    }
    
    .case-card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      color: #555;
    }
    
    /* Results list */
    .case-results {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }
    
    .case-results li {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
      position: relative;
      padding-left: 18px;
      color: #333;
    }
    
    .case-results li::before {
      content: "✔";
      color: #007bff;
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      font-weight: bold;
    }
    /* footer */
    
    #finallmarketing {
      color: #0052cc;
    }
    
    .footer {
      background-color: rgb(24, 23, 23);
      color: #f1f1f1;
      padding: 60px 20px 30px;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    
    .footer-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .footer-section {
      flex: 1 1 220px;
      min-width: 200px;
    }
    
    .footer-section h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
      color: #ffffff;
      font-weight: 600;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    .footer-section h3::after {
      display: block;
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background-color: #00b894;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }
    
    .footer-section p,
    .footer-section a {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #cccccc;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .footer-section a:hover {
      color: #00b894;
    }
    
    .footer-social {
      text-align: center;
      margin: 40px 0 20px;
    }
    
    .footer-social a {
      margin: 0 12px;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .footer-social a:hover {
      transform: scale(1.2);
    }
    
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      padding-top: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: #888;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    
    .back-to-top {
      color: #00b894;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .back-to-top:hover {
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    /* ---------- Section Layout ---------- */
    .connect-section {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .connect-section h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: #111;
    }
    
    .connect-section p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #444;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    
    /* ---------- Form Styling ---------- */
    #connectForm {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 15px;
    }
    
    #connectForm input,
    #connectForm textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 15px;
      outline: none;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    
    #connectForm input:focus,
    #connectForm textarea:focus {
      border-color: #000;
    }
    
    #connectForm button {
      padding: 14px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 16px;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    
    #connectForm button:hover {
      background: #333;
    }
    
    
    /* ---------- Popup Styling ---------- */
    .popup {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      z-index: 99999;
    }
    
    .popup-content {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 25px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      text-align: center;
      width: 330px;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      animation: popupZoom 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .popup-content h3 {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    
    .popup-content button {
      margin-top: 15px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      background: #000;
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    
    .popup-content button:hover {
      background: #333;
    }

    #testimonials {
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    /* Container */
    .testimonials-container {
      width: 82%;
      margin: auto;
      box-shadow: 0 0 12px #333;
    }
    
    /* Title */
    .section-title span {
      color: #0052cc;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 2rem;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-slider {
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .testimonial-track {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
      width: 100%;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card {
      flex: 0 0 100%;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 15px;
      padding: 30px;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    /* Image */
    .testimonial-card img {
       border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #0052cc;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  width: 120px; /* adjust as needed */
  height: 120px; /* ensure it's square for perfect circle */
  object-fit: cover; /* keeps the image nicely cropped */
    object-fit: cover; 
    }
    
    /* Text */
    .testimonial-card p {
      font-style: italic;
      color: #6c757d;
      margin: 15px 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    
    /* Name & role */
    .testimonial-card h6 {
      color: #0052cc;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }
    
    .testimonial-card h6 span {
      display: block;
      color: #999;
      font-weight: normal;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    /* Stars */
    .stars {
      color: #ffc107;
      margin-top: 8px;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    
    .process-strip {
      padding: 60px 20px;
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    .process-strip h2 {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    
    .process-strip p {
      font-size: 16px;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 40px;
      color: #333;
    }
    
    .process-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 20px;
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    
    .process-card {
      width: 260px;
      height: 340px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }
    
    .process-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
    }
    
    .card-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }
    
    .info {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 20px;
      background: rgba(85, 182, 177, 0.95);
      color: #fff;
      transform: translateY(100%);
      transition: 0.4s ease;
    }
    
    .process-card:hover .info {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    
    .info h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px 0;
      font-size: 20px;
    }
    
    .info p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
        #branding .container {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding-left: 80px;
        padding-right: 80px;
      }
    }
    
    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .footer-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
      }
    
      .footer-section {
        margin-bottom: 30px;
      }
    }
    /* Popup animation */
    @keyframes popupZoom {
      from {
        transform: scale(0.8);
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }
    
    @keyframes popupAnimation {
        from { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0; }
        to   { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
    }
    
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }