/* --- CSS VARIABLES --- */
        :root {
            --primary-blue: #0d47a1;
            --secondary-blue: #1565c0;
            --light-blue: #e3f2fd;
            --accent-blue: #2196f3;
            --text-dark: #1a2332;
            --text-light: #546e7a;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --off-white: #f8fbff;
        }

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

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
        body {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--off-white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; }
        a { text-decoration: none; transition: 0.3s; }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
        }
        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .container {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: transform 0.24s ease, background-color 0.24s ease, box-shadow 0.24s ease;
            position: relative; /* for echo pseudo element */
            overflow: visible;
        }

        /* Echo ring */
        .btn::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
            border-radius: inherit;
            opacity: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* Primary button styles */
        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--accent-blue);
            color: white;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: #1976d2;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }
        .btn-primary::after {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(33,150,243,0.18), 0 0 0 8px rgba(33,150,243,0.06);
        }

        /* Secondary button styles */
        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: white;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }
        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }
        .btn-secondary::after {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,0.16), 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
        }

        /* Trigger the echo animation on hover / focus */
        .btn:hover::after,
        .btn:focus-visible::after {
            animation: echo 900ms ease-out;
        }

        @keyframes echo {
            0% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
                opacity: 0.6;
            }
            60% {
                opacity: 0.18;
            }
            100% {
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(2.2);
                opacity: 0;
            }
        }

        /* Accessibility focus state */
        .btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            outline-offset: 4px;
        }

        /* --- HEADER --- */
        header {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 20px 0;
            z-index: 10;
            transition: background 0.25s ease, padding 0.18s ease, box-shadow 0.18s ease;
        }
        header.sticky {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 10px 0;
            background: rgba(9,37,82,0.92);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(6,20,45,0.25);
            z-index: 100001;
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        }
        header.sticky .logo { font-size: 1.25rem; }
        .nav-flex {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .logo { color: white; font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
        .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: white; }
        .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
        .skip-link:focus { position: static; left: 20px; top: 20px; width: auto; height: auto; background: var(--accent-blue); color: white; padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 9999; text-decoration: none; }
        .menu-toggle { display: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: none; color: white; font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px 10px; border-radius: 8px; }
        .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
        /* Mobile nav open state */
        .nav-links.open {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: fixed;
            /* grow to fit content up to 300px, never closer than 16px from each edge */
            width: min(calc(100vw - 32px), 300px);
            right: 12px;
            top: 64px;
            background: #ffffff;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 8px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
            z-index: 100501;
            gap: 2px;
            max-height: calc(100vh - 84px);
            overflow-y: auto;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
            pointer-events: auto;
            align-items: stretch;
        }
        .nav-links.open a {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            padding: 13px 16px;
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
            min-height: 44px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: normal;   /* allow wrap on very narrow screens */
            text-align: left;
            pointer-events: auto;
        }
        .nav-links.open a:hover,
        .nav-links.open a:focus { background: rgba(13,71,161,0.06); color: var(--primary-blue); outline: none; }
        @media (max-width: 360px) { .nav-links.open { right: 8px; top: 60px; } }

        /* Ensure anchor targets are visible beneath the fixed header */
        #services, #clients, #about, #contact { scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
        @media (max-width: 480px) { #services, #clients, #about, #contact { scroll-margin-top: 76px; } }

        /* --- HERO SECTION WITH WAVES --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 90vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: white;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, #071f46 0%, #0d47a1 60%, #1565c0 100%);
        }

        #hero-canvas {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0;
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-content {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
        .hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin-bottom: 40px; }

        /* CTA group spacing */
        .cta-group { display: inline-flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 10px; }
        .cta-group .btn { min-width: 160px; }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .cta-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: center; }
            .cta-group .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; }
        }


        /* --- INTRO / PROBLEM SECTION (Dark Blue Band) --- */
        .intro-band {
            background-color: #0b3c85; 
            padding: 80px 0 120px;
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 5;
        }
        .intro-band h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .intro-grid {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .intro-item {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            max-width: 300px;
            min-width: 220px;
            flex: 1 1 220px;
            text-align: left;
        }
        .intro-icon { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: 15px; display: block; }

        /* --- FEATURE SECTIONS (About) --- */
        .feature-section {
            padding: 40px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .feature-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.975rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #334155; }
        .check { color: #00c853; font-weight: bold; }

        /* --- SERVICES GRID SECTION --- */
        .services-section {
            background: #f0f4f8;
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
        }
        .services-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 56px;
        }
        .services-header h2 {
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw + 1rem, 2.6rem);
            color: #071E3B;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        .services-header p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 24px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .services-section { padding: 70px 0; }
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
            transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .service-card--dev   { border-top-color: #1565c0; }
        .service-card--ecom  { border-top-color: #ef6c00; }
        .service-card--seo   { border-top-color: #2e7d32; }
        .service-card--media { border-top-color: #6a1b9a; }

        .service-card-top {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .service-icon {
            width: 52px;
            height: 52px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }
        .service-card--dev   .service-icon { background: #e3f2fd; color: #1565c0; }
        .service-card--ecom  .service-icon { background: #fff3e0; color: #ef6c00; }
        .service-card--seo   .service-icon { background: #e8f5e9; color: #2e7d32; }
        .service-card--media .service-icon { background: #f3e5f5; color: #6a1b9a; }

        .service-tag {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.4px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #94a3b8;
        }
        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: #071E3B;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: -0.2px;
        }
        .service-card p {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.975rem;
            color: #546e7a;
            line-height: 1.65;
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        /* --- CLIENTS SECTION --- */
        .clients-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-blue), var(--secondary-blue));
            color: white;
            padding: 100px 0;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }
        .clients-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 30px; margin-top: 50px; }
        .client-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); padding: 30px 20px; border-radius: 12px; transition: 0.3s; }
        .client-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); transform: translateY(-5px); }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
        footer { background-color: #071f46; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); padding: 60px 0 30px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .footer-content { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
        .footer-brand { flex: 2; }
        .footer-brand .footer-logo { color: white; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.4; }
        .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 40px; }
        .footer-links h4, .footer-contact h4 { color: white; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .footer-links a, .footer-contact a { display: block; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
        .footer-contact { text-align: right; }
        .footer-contact a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
        .footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); padding-top: 18px; }
        .footer-bottom .footer-bottom-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
        .footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); text-decoration: none; }
        .footer-bottom a:hover { text-decoration: underline; color: white; }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-content { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
            .footer-contact { text-align: left; }
            .footer-bottom .footer-bottom-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }
        }

        /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { height: auto; padding: 150px 0 100px; }
            .hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .zig-zag-row, .zig-zag-row.reverse { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
            .intro-grid { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .nav-links { display: none; }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
        }
                /* The Grid System */
        .card-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacked on mobile */
            gap: 30px;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        /* PC Side-by-Side View */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .card-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Two columns on PC */
            }
        }

        /* Modern Card Styling */
        .modern-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            border: 1px solid #eee;
        }

        /* The Uplift Effect */
        .modern-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            border-color: #d1d1d1;
        }

        /* Elegant Image Zoom */
        .card-image-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .card-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
        }

        .modern-card:hover .card-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        /* Typography Styling */
        .card-content {
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }

        .card-content h2 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .card-content p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: #555;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .card-link {
            color: #0044cc;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 400;
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: border 0.3s ease;
        }

        .card-link:hover {
            border-bottom: 1px solid #0044cc;
        }
        .clients-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

.client-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow: hidden; /* Clips the flourish animation */
}

/* The Accent Line Flourish */
.accent-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 4px;
    background: #0044cc; /* Replace with your brand color */
    transform: scaleY(0.2); /* Small line by default */
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
}

.client-card:hover .accent-line {
    transform: scaleY(1); /* Full height on hover */
}

/* Background Numbering Flourish */
.flourish {
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -10px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03); /* Extremely subtle watermarked number */
    font-style: italic;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.client-card:hover .flourish {
    color: rgba(0, 68, 204, 0.08);
    transform: translateY(-10px);
}

/* Typography */
.client-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-type {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: #999;
    font-weight: 500;
}

/* Card Hover Elevation */
.client-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-color: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.client-card:hover .client-name {
    color: #c9d5ecde;
}

/* --- CONTACT / TALLY FORM SECTION --- */
.contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #071f46 0%, #0b3c85 100%);
    padding: 100px 0;
    color: white;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 6;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.contact-inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: start;
}
.contact-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw + 1rem, 2.6rem);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-copy > p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.contact-perks {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-perks li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.contact-direct {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding-top: 20px;
}
.contact-direct a {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.contact-direct a:hover { color: white; }
.contact-form-wrapper {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 32px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.contact-form-wrapper iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 360px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .contact-section { padding: 70px 0; }
}

/* --- FLOURISH DIVIDERS --- */
.flourish-divider {
    height: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.flourish-divider::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: min(260px, 40%);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 25%,
        rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 75%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}
.flourish-divider--on-light::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.18) 25%,
        rgba(13, 71, 161, 0.18) 75%,
        transparent 100%
    );
}