/* =====================================================
   1. RESET
===================================================== */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* =====================================================
   2. VARIABLES
===================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #3c46c8;
  --primary-light: #7882dc;
  --accent: #f57c20;
  --accent-dark: #d96a15;
  --text: #111111;
  --text-soft: #555555;
  --bg: #f5f6fb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --border: #e9e9ee;
  --shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --radius: 16px;
}

/* =====================================================
   3. GLOBAL
===================================================== */
body {
  font-family: "Inter", Arial, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  line-height: 1.2;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* =====================================================
   4. NAVBAR
===================================================== */
.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.brand img {
  height: 150px;
  width: auto;
}

.menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}

.menu a {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

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

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle span {
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* =====================================================
   5. HERO
===================================================== */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 110px 0;
   display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
}

.hero-content p {
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 600px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
   max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.hero-actions {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

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

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* =====================================================
   6. GRIDS
===================================================== */
.services-grid,
.projects-grid,
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.services-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.projects-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

.why-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* =====================================================
   7. CARDS
===================================================== */
.card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.card p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* =====================================================
   8. WHY CHOOSE US
===================================================== */
.why-card {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.why-card svg {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.why-card h3 {
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* =====================================================
   9. REVIEWS
===================================================== */
.reviews {
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.google-summary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 24px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.google-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.google-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.google-left img {
  height: 22px;
  width: auto;
}

.google-rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.rating-score {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
}

.stars {
  color: #fbbc05;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.reviews {
  padding-bottom: 120px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;
}
.review-count {
  color: #666;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.review-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 0; /* breathing room */
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* FIXED CARD WIDTH (KEY FIX) */
.review-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 14px); /* 3 cards */
  max-width: calc(33.333% - 14px);

  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; /* KEY */
}


.review-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.avatar {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.review-top h3 {
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* spacing inside */
.review-card p {
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.review-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #777;
}

.review-footer img {
  height: 14px;
  width: auto;
}

/* =====================================================
   PREMIUM FOOTER (AGENCY STYLE)
===================================================== */
footer {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2f46c7 0%, #3d55d1 100%);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* subtle light texture */
footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* GRID */
.footer-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

/* =====================
   LEFT COLUMN
===================== */
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.footer-col p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-meta {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

/* =====================
   LINKS
===================== */
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* underline animation */
.footer-col a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  transition: width 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.footer-col a:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* =====================
   CONTACT
===================== */
.footer-contact li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
}

/* =====================
   CTA BUTTON
===================== */
.footer-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 22px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  background: #f57c20;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;

  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(245, 124, 32, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #de6c16;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(245, 124, 32, 0.35);
}

/* =====================
   DIVIDER
===================== */
.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: 45px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin: 6px 0;
}

/* legal links inline */
.footer-legal {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.footer-legal a {
  margin: 0 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

.footer-legal a:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .footer-col p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 35px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  footer {
    padding: 55px 0 25px;
  }

  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-col p,
  .footer-col a,
  .footer-contact li {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .footer-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   FOOTER RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  footer {
    padding: 70px 0 28px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 35px;
  }

  .footer-col p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-col p,
  .footer-col a,
  .footer-contact li,
  .footer-meta,
  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .footer-cta {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
    max-width: calc(50% - 10px);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .brand img {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .menu-toggle {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  .menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .menu a {
    color: var(--primary);
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 80px 0;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2.3rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .services-grid,
  .projects-grid,
  .why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .google-summary {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .google-center {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .review-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .brand img {
    height: 90px;
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .card,
  .review-card,
  .why-card {
    padding: 18px;
  }
}
.review-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: 0.2s ease;
}

.review-btn:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}
.section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-intro p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
/* =====================================================
   PROJECT PAGE (PREMIUM)
===================================================== */

.project-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 20px;
}

.project-hero h1 {
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.project-hero p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

/* IMAGE */
.project-image {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

.project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

/* =====================================================
   CONTENT BLOCK
===================================================== */
.project-content {
  margin-top: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
    position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.project-section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.project-section p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* =====================================================
   HIGHLIGHT BOX (premium touch)
===================================================== */
.project-highlight {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.project-highlight p {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* =====================================================
   IMAGE GALLERY (optional upgrade)
===================================================== */
.project-gallery {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.project-gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.project-gallery img {
  border-radius: 14px;
  height: 220px;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.project-gallery img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* =====================================================
   CTA SECTION
===================================================== */
.project-cta {
  margin-top: 60px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: white;
}

.project-cta h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: white;
}

.project-cta p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .project-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .project-gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-cta {
    padding: 40px 20px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   PROJECT PAGE (CLEAN + PREMIUM)
===================================================== */

.project-page {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* IMAGE GRID */
.project-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin: 40px 0 60px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* MAIN IMAGE */
.image-main img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* SIDE IMAGES */
.image-side {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.image-side img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.image-main img:hover,
.image-side img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* CONTENT */
.project-content {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.project-section {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.project-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.project-section p {
  color: var(--text-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.project-highlight {
  margin-top: 30px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: white;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* MOBILE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .project-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .image-side {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: none;
  }

  .image-side img {
    height: 120px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE ELITE ENHANCEMENTS
===================================================== */

/* GRID */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* DARK SECTION */
.section-dark {
  background: #0f172a; /* richer dark */
  color: white;
}

.section-dark p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}



/* TEXT WIDTH */
.about-text {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 20px auto 0;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT */
.highlight-box {
  margin-top: 35px;
  padding: 20px 25px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* LOGO CAROUSEL */
.logo-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content; /* KEY FIX */
  animation: logoScroll 25s linear infinite;
}

.logo-track img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  margin: 0 40px;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-track img:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ANIMATION */
/* FIXED ANIMATION */
@keyframes logoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* STATS STRIP */
.stats-section {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.stats-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-around;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat h3 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* CTA STRIP */
.cta-strip {
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.cta-strip h2 {
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE PREMIUM REFINEMENT
===================================================== */

.about-hero-intro {
  padding: 90px 0 70px;
}

.about-hero-copy {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.eyebrow,
.content-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.content-label-light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.about-page-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-page-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.about-story {
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.about-grid-premium {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.about-copy-block,
.about-panel,
.approach-cta-card,
.stats-panel,
.logo-band,
.standards-side-card {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-copy-block {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.about-copy-block h2,
.approach-copy h2,
.standards-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.about-copy-block p,
.approach-copy p,
.standards-copy p,
.standards-point p,
.approach-cta-card p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.about-panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px;
}

.about-panel h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.standards-section {
  padding: 90px 0;
}

.standards-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) 360px;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #06080d 0%, #0d1220 100%);
  border-radius: 32px;
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.standards-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -80px;
  right: -80px;
  width: 240px;
  height: 240px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(60,70,200,0.35) 0%, rgba(60,70,200,0) 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.standards-copy,
.standards-side-card {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.standards-copy h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.standards-copy p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

.standards-lead {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}

.standards-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.standards-point {
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.standards-point:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.standards-point h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.standards-side-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 28px;
}

.standards-side-card h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.credentials-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.credentials-list li {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.credentials-list li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
}

.logo-band {
  margin-top: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.logo-band-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoMarquee 24s linear infinite;
}

.logo-band-track img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, filter 0.25s ease;
}

.logo-band-track img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@keyframes logoMarquee {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.stats-section-premium {
  padding-top: 38px;
}

.stats-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 34px 28px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 10px;
}

.stat-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stat-item span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.approach-section-premium {
  padding-top: 40px;
}

.approach-shell {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.approach-copy {
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.approach-cta-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.approach-cta-card h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.approach-cta-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.approach-cta-card .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .about-grid-premium,
  .standards-shell,
  .approach-shell {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .standards-side-card {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-hero-intro {
    padding: 70px 0 50px;
  }

  .about-page-lead {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .about-panel,
  .standards-shell,
  .approach-cta-card,
  .stats-panel {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .standards-shell {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  .logo-band-track img {
    height: 42px;
  }

  .stats-panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT PAGE - CLEAN PREMIUM VERSION
===================================================== */

.about-simple {
  padding-top: 70px;
  padding-bottom: 90px;
}

.about-simple-hero {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-kicker {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.about-simple-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 800px;
}

.about-simple-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-simple-block h2,
.about-simple-card h2,
.about-simple-standards-copy h2,
.about-simple-approach h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
}

.about-simple-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 30px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-simple-standards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 34px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  background: #0f1117;
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 40px;
}

.about-simple-standards-copy h2,
.about-simple-standards-copy p,
.about-simple-standards-copy .about-kicker {
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-simple-standards-copy p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
}

.about-simple-credentials {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px;
}

.about-simple-credentials h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.about-simple-credentials ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-simple-credentials li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.about-simple-credentials li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
}

.about-simple-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.about-stat {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-stat strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.about-stat span {
  color: var(--text-soft);
}

.about-simple-approach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 34px;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-simple-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--primary-light));
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: 30px;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-simple-cta h3 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-simple-cta p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-simple-grid,
  .about-simple-standards,
  .about-simple-approach,
  .about-simple-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-simple {
    padding-top: 50px;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
  }

  .about-simple-hero {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}
/* =====================================================
   LOGO CAROUSEL (PREMIUM PURPLE STYLE)
===================================================== */

.logo-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(60, 70, 200, 0.04),
    rgba(60, 70, 200, 0.08)
  );
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.logo-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  padding: 20px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* CAROUSEL WRAPPER */
.logo-carousel {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* FADE EDGES (VERY PREMIUM TOUCH) */
.logo-carousel::before,
.logo-carousel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 100px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.logo-carousel::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #eef0ff, transparent);
}

.logo-carousel::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #eef0ff, transparent);
}

/* TRACK */
.logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: logoScroll 30s linear infinite;
}

/* LOGOS */
.logo-track img {
  height: 60px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  /* 🔥 PURPLE TINT INSTEAD OF GREY */
  filter: grayscale(100%) brightness(0.7) sepia(100%) hue-rotate(220deg) saturate(300%);
  opacity: 0.6;

  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

/* HOVER = FULL COLOUR */
.logo-track img:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes logoScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* LOGOS */
.logo-track img {
  height: 55px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;

  filter: grayscale(100%);
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */
.logo-track img:hover {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes logoScroll {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
.logo-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.logo-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.logo-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.logo-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-item img {
  height: 40px;
  opacity: 0.8;
  filter: grayscale(100%);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.logo-item:hover img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}
/* =====================================================
   ABOUT LOGO CAROUSEL (PREMIUM)
===================================================== */

.about-logo-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    var(--primary),
    var(--primary-light)
  );
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* HEADER */
.about-logo-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-logo-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-logo-header h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: white;
}

/* CAROUSEL WRAPPER */
.about-logo-carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* FADE EDGES */
.about-logo-carousel::before,
.about-logo-carousel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-logo-carousel::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primary), transparent);
}

.about-logo-carousel::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--primary-light), transparent);
}

/* TRACK */
.about-logo-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: aboutLogoScroll 28s linear infinite;
}

/* CARD */
.about-logo-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 28px;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;

  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* LOGO */
.about-logo-item img {
  height: 40px;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1); /* white logos */
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* HOVER */
.about-logo-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.about-logo-item:hover img {
  filter: none;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ANIMATION */
@keyframes aboutLogoScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
===================================================== */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-logo-track {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .about-logo-item {
    padding: 14px 20px;
  }

  .about-logo-item img {
    height: 32px;
  }
}