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

    :root {
      --black: #0a0a0a;
      --dark: #111111;
      --card: #1c1c1c;
      --border: #2a2a2a;
      --gray: #444444;
      --mid: #888888;
      --light: #cccccc;
      --white: #f5f5f5;
      --purple: #7c3aed;
      --purple-light: #9d63f5;
      --green: #10b981;
      --font-display: "Figtree", sans-serif;
      --font-body: "Figtree", sans-serif;
    }

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 300;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ── PAGE SYSTEM ── */
    .page { display: none; min-height: 100vh; }
    .page.active { display: block; }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 1002;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 36px 96px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
      border-bottom: 0px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-bottom 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
      max-height: 200px;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0));
       background-color: #111; /* Change to your desired opaque color */
       border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
       padding: 16px 96px;

    }

    .navbar.menu-open {
      background: transparent !important;
      background-color: transparent !important;
      border-bottom-color: transparent !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
    }

    .navbar.menu-open .nav-logo {
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;

    }

    .nav-logo img {
      height: auto;
      width: 400px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-decoration: none;

    }

    .footer-logo img {
      height: auto;
      width: 100px;
    }



    .nav-logo-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 36px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--light);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

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

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--purple);
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 9px 20px;
      border-radius: 4px;
      transition: background 0.2s !important;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--purple-light) !important; }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 4px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--white);
      transform-origin: center;
      transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
    }

    @keyframes spanTopOpen {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
      50%  { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    }
    @keyframes spanMidFade {
      to { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
    }
    @keyframes spanBotOpen {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
      50%  { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(0deg); }
      100% { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
    }

    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) {
      animation: spanTopOpen 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) {
      animation: spanMidFade 0.25s ease forwards;
    }
    .hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) {
      animation: spanBotOpen 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1) forwards;
    }

    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      z-index: 1001;
      padding: 0;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open { display: flex; }

    .mobile-menu a {
      font-size: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--light);
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 16px 32px;
      border-bottom: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    /* ── HEX BACKGROUND DECORATION ── */
    .hex-bg {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 380px;
      height: 380px;
      opacity: 0.08;
      pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #myVideo {
      z-index: 0;      
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; right: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      opacity: 0.3;
      overflow: hidden;
      object-fit: cover;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 50%, transparent 100%);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 80%, transparent 100%);      
    }

    .videoImg {
      object-fit: fill;
      max-width: 650px;
      object-position: left;

    }

    /* ── HERO ── */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 80vh;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 140px 96px 20px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(124,58,237,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--purple-light);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.2s forwards;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(44px, 4vw, 88px);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.05;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      max-width: 80%;
      text-wrap: balance;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.35s forwards;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
      color: var(--white);
      max-width: 700px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
      font-weight: 300;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
    }

    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.65s forwards;
    }
    
    .hero-buttons a {
        width: 225px;
    }

    .hero-dna {
      position: relative;
      margin-top: 72px;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 700px;
      height: 120px;
      opacity: 0;
      animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.8s forwards;
    }

    /* ── Section Grid ── */    
.section-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  justify-content: space-evenly;
  align-content: center;
  align-items: end;
  justify-items: start;
}

.section-main {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-copy {
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-content: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
}

    /* ── BUTTONS ── */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 13px 28px;
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-radius: 8px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      border: none;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--purple);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      background: var(--purple-light);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      border-color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--gray);
      padding: 14px 40px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      border-color: var(--purple-light);
      color: var(--purple-light);
    }

    /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
    section { position: relative; }

    .container {
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 48px;
    }

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

    .consultant-sec-1 {
      padding-top: 250px;
    }

    .consultant-sec-2 {
      padding: 0px 0px 80px 0px;
    }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 11px !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.3em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--purple-light) !important;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .section-title.purple { color: var(--purple-light); }

    .expertise-label {
      text-align: center;

    }

    .expertise-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin: auto;
      
    }

    .divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--purple);
      margin: 24px auto;
    }

    .divider {
      width: 40px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--purple);
      margin: 24px auto;
    }
 
 

    /* ── ENGAGEMENT MODELS ── */
    .engagement { text-align: center; }

    .engagement-body {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto 16px;
      color: var(--light);
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .engagement-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 56px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .engagement-cards-2 {
      display: flex;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 56px;
      text-align: left;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: row;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      align-content: center;
      align-items: stretch;

    }


    .expecting {
      padding: 0px 0px 80px 0;
    }

    .expecting-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-top: 56px;
      text-align: left;

    }
    .expecting-cards h3{
      font-size: 40px;
      line-height: 40px;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .e-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
            max-width: 437px;
    }

    .expecting-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 36px 32px;
      border-radius: 24px;
      transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
    }   
    .expecting-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }    

    .service-header {
      font-size: 45px;
      line-height: 48px;
      text-wrap: balance;
      padding-bottom: 45px;

    }
    
  .expecting-card p { color: var(--white); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }    

    .e-card:hover {
      border-color: var(--purple);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .e-card-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--purple-light);
      border: 1px solid var(--purple);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .e-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      text-wrap: balance;
    }

    .e-card p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.7; }

    .e-card .btn { margin-top: 28px; }

    /* ── EXPERTISE ── */
    .expertise { background: var(--dark); }

    .lifecycle {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 56px auto;
    justify-items: center;
    }

    .lifecycle-track {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .lifecycle-track::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      left: 16px;
      top: 20px;
      bottom: 20px;
      width: 1px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--purple), var(--green));
    }

    .lifecycle-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 16px 0;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .lifecycle-dot {
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--purple);
      background: var(--black);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .lifecycle-dot::after {
      content: '';
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--purple);
    }

    .lifecycle-item:hover .lifecycle-dot { background: var(--purple); }

    .lifecycle-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--light);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .lifecycle-item:hover .lifecycle-label {
      border-color: var(--purple);
      color: var(--purple-light);
    }

    .lifecycle-text h3 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      text-wrap: pretty;      
    }

    .lifecycle-text p { color: var(--mid); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 12px; }

    .expertise-tags {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-top: 24px;
    }

    .expertise-tag {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      color: var(--mid);
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 50px;
    }

    /* ── ABOUT ── */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-text p {
      color: var(--light);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-text p:first-of-type { color: var(--white); font-size: 16px; }

    .about-image {
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* aspect-ratio: 4/3; */
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

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

    .about-placeholder {
      color: var(--gray);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .contact-image {    
    border-radius: 16px;
    background-image: url('../images/contact-img.jpg');
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;

  }

  .contact-image-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    max-width: 800px;
    align-items: center;
    align-content: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .contact-footer-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin: auto;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 300;
    max-width: 800px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-content: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
  }

    /* ── INNER PAGE HERO ── */
    .inner-hero {
      padding: 250px 48px 50px;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: auto;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .inner-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(124,58,237,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .inner-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .inner-hero-title {
      padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .inner-hero-copy {
      max-width: 600px;
      margin: auto;
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    /* ── TWO-COL CONTENT ── */
    .two-col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 72px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .two-col-text p {
      color: var(--light);
      font-size: 18px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      text-wrap: pretty;
    }

    .two-col-image {
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      height: 100%;
      /* aspect-ratio: 4/3; */
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

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

    /* ── EXPECT CARDS ── */
    .expect-section { margin-top: 56px; }

    .expect-section h2 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .expect-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .expect-card {
      padding: 32px 24px;
      background: var(--card);
      position: relative;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--light);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }

    .expect-card:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 20%; right: 0; bottom: 20%;
      width: 1px;
      background: var(--purple);
    }

    /* ── CTA STRIP ── */
    .cta-strip {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 72px 48px;
    }

    /* ── GRAY BAND ── */
    .gray-band {
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 64px 48px;
    }

    .gray-band-inner {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .gray-band-text {
      font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px);
      color: var(--light);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    .gray-band-text strong { color: var(--white); }

    /* ── FORM PAGE ── */
    .form-hero { padding: 160px 48px 60px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }

    .form-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 20%, rgba(124,58,237,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .form-hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .form-hero p { color: var(--light); font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
    .form-hero small { color: var(--mid); font-size: 13px; }

    .form-wrap {
      max-width: 680px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 48px 100px;
    }

    .form-card {
      background: var(--card);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 48px;
    }

    .form-group { margin-bottom: 28px; }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .form-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .form-label .req { color: var(--purple-light); margin-left: 2px; }

    .form-sub-label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--mid);
      margin-top: 4px;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    }

    .form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 14px;
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .form-input::placeholder, .form-textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray); }

    .form-input:focus, .form-select:focus, .form-textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--purple);
      background: rgba(124,58,237,0.05);
    }

    .form-select { cursor: pointer; appearance: none; }

    .form-select option { background: #1c1c1c; }

    .form-input.input-error, .form-select.input-error {
      border-color: #f87171;
      background: rgba(248,113,113,0.06);
    }

    .file-drop.input-error { border-color: #f87171; }

    .field-error-msg {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 5px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: #f87171;
    }

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

    .checkbox-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

    .checkbox-label {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--light);
    }

    .checkbox-label input[type="checkbox"] { display: none; }

    .checkbox-box {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      border: 1px solid var(--gray);
      border-radius: 4px;
      background: transparent;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .checkbox-label input:checked + .checkbox-box {
      background: var(--purple);
      border-color: var(--purple);
    }

    .checkbox-label input:checked + .checkbox-box::after {
      content: '✓';
      font-size: 11px;
      color: white;
    }

    /* file upload */
    .file-drop {
      border: 1px dashed var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 48px 24px;
      text-align: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
    }

    .file-drop:hover, .file-drop.drag-over {
      border-color: var(--purple);
      background: rgba(124,58,237,0.05);
    }

    .file-drop-icon { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--mid); }
    .file-drop-title { font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 4px; }
    .file-drop-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mid); }
    .file-drop input { display: none; }

    .form-submit {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 15px;
      background: var(--purple);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 6px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .form-submit:hover { background: var(--purple-light); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    footer {
      background: #0d0d0d;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 64px 48px 40px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }

    .footer-brand { 
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        gap: 20px;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-logo-text {
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--mid);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 300px;
      padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.2em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

    .footer-col a {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--mid);
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--white); }

    .social-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; }

    .social-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
  
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .social-btn:hover { border-color: var(--purple); background: rgba(124,58,237,0.1); }

    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1440px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--gray);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    .footer-bottom a {
      color: var(--purple-light);
      text-decoration: none;
      margin: 0 4px;
    }

    /* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    @keyframes dashFlow {
      to { stroke-dashoffset: -40; }
    }

    /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */

    /* Small Desktop — 1025px to 1300px */
    @media (max-width: 1300px) and (min-width: 1025px) {
      .navbar { padding: 28px 64px; }
      .navbar.scrolled { padding: 14px 64px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .nav-logo img { width: 320px; }

      .hero { padding: 130px 64px 20px; }
      .inner-hero { padding: 200px 48px 50px; }

      .container { padding: 0 40px; }

      .section-grid {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .engagement-cards-2 {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .e-card { max-width: 100%; flex: 1 1 380px; }

      .expecting-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }

      .engagement-cards { gap: 12px; }

      .lifecycle { gap: 48px; }
    }

    /* Laptop — 769px to 1024px */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 769px) {
      .navbar { padding: 20px 40px; }
      .navbar.scrolled { padding: 12px 40px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .nav-logo img { width: 280px; }

      .container { padding: 0 32px; }
      .hero { padding: 120px 40px 40px; }
      .inner-hero, .form-hero { padding: 140px 40px 48px; }
      .section-pad { padding: 72px 0; }

      .consultant-sec-1 {
      padding-top: 150px;
    }

    .consultant-sec-2 {
      padding: 0px 0px 80px 0px;
    }


      .engagement-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .section-grid {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .engagement-cards-2 { flex-wrap: wrap; }

      .expecting-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      .lifecycle {
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .about-grid { gap: 48px; }

      .two-col { gap: 48px; }

      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
      .footer-brand p { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
    }

    /* Tablet — 481px to 768px */
    @media (max-width: 768px) and (min-width: 481px) {
      .navbar { padding: 16px 24px; }
      .navbar.scrolled { padding: 12px 24px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }

      .nav-logo img { width: 220px; }

      .container { padding: 0 24px; }
      .hero { padding: 120px 24px 60px; }
      .inner-hero, .form-hero { padding: 120px 24px 48px; }
      .section-pad { padding: 64px 0; }

      .section-grid {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .engagement-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 14px;
      }

      .engagement-cards-2 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .e-card { max-width: 100%; }

      .expecting-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

      .lifecycle,
      .about-grid,
      .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .expect-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .expect-card { text-align: center; }

      .expect-card:not(:last-child)::after {
        top: auto; right: auto; bottom: 0;
        left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 50px; height: 1px;
      }

      .gray-band-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .gray-band { padding: 48px 24px; }

      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
      .footer-brand p { max-width: none; padding: 0; }
      footer { padding: 48px 24px 32px; }

      .form-wrap { padding: 0 24px 72px; }
      .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .service-header { font-size: 36px; line-height: 42px; }
      

      
    .videoImg {
      object-fit: fill;
      max-width: 100%;
      object-position: left;

    }      
    }

    /* Mobile — 360px to 480px */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .navbar { padding: 12px 16px; }
      .navbar.scrolled { padding: 10px 16px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .hamburger { display: flex; }
      
      .contact-image {
          background-position: center;
      }

      .nav-logo img { width: 180px; }

      .container { padding: 0 16px; }
      .hero { padding: 100px 16px 48px; }
      .inner-hero, .form-hero { padding: 100px 16px 40px; }
      .section-pad { padding: 48px 0; }

      .hero-title { font-size: 36px; line-height: 1.1; }
      .hero-buttons { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }

      .section-grid {
        grid-auto-flow: row;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .engagement-cards {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 12px;
      }

      .engagement-cards-2 {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
      }

      .e-card { max-width: 100%; }

      .expecting-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .expecting-cards h3 { font-size: 28px; line-height: 32px; }

      .lifecycle,
      .about-grid,
      .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }

      .expect-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .expect-card { text-align: center; }

      .expect-card:not(:last-child)::after {
        top: auto; right: auto; bottom: 0;
        left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 50px; height: 1px;
      }

      .gray-band-inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
      .gray-band { padding: 40px 16px; }

      .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
      .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
      .footer-brand p { max-width: none; padding: 0; font-size: 12px; }
      footer { padding: 40px 16px 28px; }

      .form-wrap { padding: 0 16px 56px; }
      .form-card { padding: 24px 16px; }
      .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .service-header { font-size: 28px; line-height: 34px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
      
    .expect-section h2 {
      font-size: 24px;

    }      

      .contact-image { 
          height: 280px; 
          
      }
      
      .contact-footer-title {
         font-size: 20px;
   
  }      
      
      
    }
    
    

    /* ── Consultants page — image above text under 1024px ── */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .consultant-sec-1 .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .consultant-sec-1 .two-col-image {
        order: -1;
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 808 / 519;
        overflow: hidden;
      }

      .consultant-sec-1 .two-col-image img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
      }

      .consultant-sec-1 .about-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
      }
    }