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

        :root {
            --primary-color: #4daee1;
            --primary-dark: #2c7cb0;
            --charcoal: #2c2c2c;
            --soft-gray: #f8f9fa;
            --transition-default: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: #fff;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, .navbar, .btn-cta {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        }

        /* custom blue */
        .text-primary-custom, .text-primary-blue { color: var(--primary-color) !important; }
        .bg-primary-custom { background-color: var(--primary-color) !important; }
        .btn-primary-custom {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            transition: var(--transition-default);
        }
        .btn-primary-custom:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(77,174,225,0.3);
        }
        .btn-outline-light {
            transition: var(--transition-default);
        }
        .btn-outline-light:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            background: white;
            color: black;
        }

        /* Top bar animation */
        .top-bar {
            background: #1a1a1a;
            color: #ccc;
            padding: 8px 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            animation: slideDown 0.6s ease-out;
        }
        @keyframes slideDown {
            0% { transform: translateY(-100%); opacity: 0; }
            100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
        }

        /* Sticky Nav with shadow on scroll */
        .navbar {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .navbar-scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            background: white;
        }
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #222 !important;
            margin: 0 6px;
            transition: 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0%;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transition: 0.3s;
        }
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }
        .btn-cta {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 40px;
            padding: 8px 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: 0.3s;
            margin-left: 10px;
        }
        .btn-cta:hover {
            background: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: scale(1.02);
            color: white;
        }

        /* HERO with video background + animated overlay */
        .hero-video {
            position: relative;
            height: 90vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .hero-video video {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            object-fit: cover;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:100%;
            background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
            backdrop-filter: brightness(0.8);
            z-index: 1;
        }
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            text-align: center;
            color: white;
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
        }
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 4rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-shadow: 4px 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
        }
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.4rem; }
            .hero-video { height: 100svh; min-height: 480px; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.8rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }
            .hero-video { height: 100svh; min-height: 420px; }
        }

        /* floating stats card */
        .stats-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 30px;
            transition: all 0.4s;
            animation: floatGlow 0.8s ease-out;
        }
        @keyframes floatGlow {
            0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(50px); }
            100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }
        .stats-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
        }

        /* ── Service Category Cards ── */
        .svc-cat-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 32px 28px;
            height: 100%;
            box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
            transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
        }
        .svc-cat-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(77,174,225,0.15);
            border-top-color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .svc-cat-icon {
            width: 58px;
            height: 58px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: #e8f6fd;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .svc-cat-card:hover .svc-cat-icon {
            background: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .svc-cat-icon i {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        .svc-cat-card:hover .svc-cat-icon i {
            color: #fff;
        }
        .svc-cat-title {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }
        .svc-cat-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }
        .svc-cat-list li {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            color: #555;
            padding: 5px 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 9px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        }
        .svc-cat-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .svc-cat-list li i {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            margin-top: 5px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* service cards 3D tilt effect */
        .service-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
        }
        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.01);
            box-shadow: 0 28px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        }
        .service-img {
            height: 240px;
            object-fit: cover;
            width: 100%;
            transition: transform 0.6s;
        }
        .service-card:hover .service-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        .service-body {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* project cards with zoom + caption animation */
        .project-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 25px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }
        .project-img-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }
        .project-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 260px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }
        .project-card:hover .project-img-wrapper img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }
        .project-details {
            padding: 1.2rem;
        }

        /* testimonial carousel modern style */
        .testimonial-card {
            border-radius: 32px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            background: white;
        }
        .carousel-control-prev-icon, .carousel-control-next-icon {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            padding: 20px;
            background-size: 50%;
        }

        /* infinite partner slider */
        .partner-slider {
            overflow: hidden;
            white-space: nowrap;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            cursor: pointer;
        }
        .partner-track {
            display: inline-block;
            animation: scrollLogos 24s linear infinite;
        }
        .partner-logo-item {
            display: inline-block;
            width: 140px;
            margin: 0 25px;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }
        .partner-logo-item img {
            max-height: 70px;
            width: auto;
            filter: grayscale(0.1);
            transition: filter 0.3s;
        }
        .partner-logo-item img:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }
        @keyframes scrollLogos {
            0% { transform: translateX(0); }
            100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }
        .partner-slider:hover .partner-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        /* FAQ plus/minus rotation */
        .accordion-button:not(.collapsed) i.fa-plus-circle {
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }
        .accordion-button i {
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        /* footer */
        footer {
            background: #0a0e12;
            color: #e0e0e0;
            padding-top: 60px;
            padding-bottom: 30px;
        }
        footer a {
            color: #ccc;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: 0.2s;
        }
        footer a:hover { color: var(--primary-color); margin-left: 5px; }

        /* Section padding */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 80px 0;
        }
        .divider {
            width: 70px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            margin: 20px auto;
            border-radius: 5px;
        }
        .bg-soft-custom {
            background: #f0f8ff;
        }
        .border-primary-custom {
            border-color: var(--primary-color) !important;
        }
        /* ── Offset anchor sections below sticky navbar ── */
        section[id] {
            scroll-margin-top: 90px;
        }

        /* ── About / Team Section ── */
        #about { background: #f8f9fa; }
        .team-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 36px 24px 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.07);
            transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
        }
        .team-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-6px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13,27,62,.18);
        }
        .team-photo-wrap {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            border: 4px solid rgba(13,27,62,.15);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(13,27,62,.15);
        }
        .team-photo-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .team-name {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 6px;
            color: #1a1a1a;
        }
        .team-role {
            color: #777;
            font-size: .88rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* Bio Button */
        .btn-bio {
            display: inline-block;
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            color: var(--primary-color);
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 7px 22px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s, transform 0.2s;
        }
        .btn-bio:hover {
            background: var(--primary-color);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* Bio Overlay */
        .bio-overlay {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
            z-index: 1040;
        }
        .bio-overlay.active { display: block; }

        /* Bio Modal */
        .bio-modal {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
            z-index: 1050;
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 700px;
            max-height: 90vh;
            overflow-y: auto;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        .bio-modal.active {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
        }
        .bio-close {
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            line-height: 1;
            color: #888;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
            z-index: 10;
        }
        .bio-close:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }
        .bio-modal-inner {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0;
            padding: 48px 36px 36px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 580px) {
            .bio-modal-inner {
                flex-direction: row;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 30px;
            }
        }
        .bio-modal-photo {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 130px;
            height: 130px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 4px solid var(--primary-color);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(77,174,225,0.25);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        @media (min-width: 580px) {
            .bio-modal-photo { margin-bottom: 0; }
        }
        .bio-modal-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }
        .bio-modal-content { flex: 1; text-align: left; }
        .bio-modal-name {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }
        .bio-modal-role {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .bio-divider {
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 4px;
            margin: 14px 0;
        }
        .bio-modal-content p {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }
        .bio-details-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 16px 0 0;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }
        .bio-details-list li {
            background: #f0f8ff;
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: #333;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 7px;
        }
        .bio-details-list li i {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }
        .fw-bold.text-uppercase.mb-3 {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.29);
  
  /* This creates the glass/blur effect on text only */
  text-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.276),
               0 0 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}