:root {
      --teal: #2b2f87;
      --teal-dark: #18204d;
      --orange: #d61f3e;
      --orange-soft: #f4b7c1;
      --cream: #fffaf3;
      --sand: #f4eadf;
      --ink: #18242a;
      --muted: #5f6d72;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --line: rgba(43, 47, 135, 0.14);
      --shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(24, 32, 77, 0.16);
      --radius-lg: 28px;
      --radius-md: 20px;
      --max: 1200px;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: #fbf7f1;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--max);
    }

    .site-shell {
      position: relative;
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .site-shell::before,
    .site-shell::after {
      content: "";
      position: fixed;
      border-radius: 999px;
      filter: blur(10px);
      pointer-events: none;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .site-shell::before {
      width: 18rem;
      height: 18rem;
      background: rgba(43, 47, 135, 0.1);
      top: 10%;
      left: -7rem;
    }

    .site-shell::after {
      width: 20rem;
      height: 20rem;
      background: rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.12);
      right: -8rem;
      bottom: 18%;
    }



    

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .brand-logo {
      width: auto;
      height: 3.6rem;
      max-width: 13rem;
      object-fit: contain;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(24, 32, 77, 0.18));
    }

    nav a {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: #28313C;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      color: #28313C;
      background: transparent;
      border: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.35rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle:focus,
    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle:hover,
    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle.show {
      color: var(--orange);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
      margin-left: 0.15rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-menu {
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 47, 135, 0.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 0.55rem;
      min-width: 15rem;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(24, 32, 77, 0.14);
      margin-top: 0.75rem;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item {
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #28313C;
    }

    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:hover,
    .nav-dropdown .dropdown-item:focus {
      background: rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.08);
      color: var(--orange);
    }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        display: block;
      }

      .nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle {
        color: var(--orange);
      }
    }

    .button,
    .button-outline {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 800;
      transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, background 0.25s ease;
    }

    .button {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9f54);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.26);
    }

    .button-outline {
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.24);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .button:hover,
    .button-outline:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .hero-wrap {
      padding: 0 0 2rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(6, 23, 38, 0.82), rgba(6, 23, 38, 0.9)),
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.18), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.3), transparent 34%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #10283b, #081626 64%);
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-wrap .container {
      width: min(calc(100% - 1rem), 1280px);
    }

    .hero {
      --bs-gutter-x: 3rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.55rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #28313C;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3 {
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }

    h1 {
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 75px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-copy p {
      margin: 1.2rem 0 0;
      max-width: 41rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 1.06rem;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      margin-top: 1.8rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .hero-note {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .script {
      color: var(--teal);
      font-family: "Parisienne", cursive;
      font-size: 1.3em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }

    .hero-copy {
      padding: 6rem 0 2rem;
    }

    .hero-wrap::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 18% 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 22%),
        linear-gradient(transparent 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-copy p,
    .hero-note {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
    }

    .hero .eyebrow {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: #ffd5b4;
    }

    .hero-actions .button-outline {
      color: #fff;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    }

    .hero-actions .button {
      box-shadow: 0 16px 30px rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.3);
    }

    .hero-art {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 24rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-form-card {
      width: min(100%, 31rem);
      padding: 1.2rem;
      border-radius: 22px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
      box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-form-card h3 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
    }

    .hero-form-card p {
      margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .hero-form-card .form-control {
      border-radius: 12px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(43, 47, 135, 0.14);
      padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem;
      box-shadow: none;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .hero-form-card .form-control:focus {
      border-color: rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.5);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.2rem rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.12);
    }

    .hero-form-card textarea.form-control {
      min-height: 5.5rem;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .hero-form-card .form-label {
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .hero-form-card .button {
      width: 100%;
      border: 0;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
    }

    .hero-form-grid {
      --bs-gutter-x: 0.8rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 0.2rem;
    }

    .floating-card {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 22px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.08);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      min-width: 12rem;
    }

    .floating-card strong {
      display: block;
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    }

    .floating-card span {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
    }

    .float-top {
      top: 7%;
      left: 7%;
      animation: drift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .float-bottom {
      left: 10%;
      bottom: 9%;
      animation: drift 7s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
    }

    @keyframes drift {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px); }
    }

    .stats {
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      display: none;
    }

    .stat {
      flex: 1 1 11rem;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(17, 43, 45, 0.05);
    }

    .stat strong {
      display: block;
      font-size: 2rem;
      color: var(--teal);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
    }

    .hero .stat {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .hero .stat strong,
    .hero .stat span {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .book-carousel {
      margin-top: -1rem;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .carousel-shell {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      padding: 1.35rem;
    }

    .carousel-head {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .carousel-head h3 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .pill-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.6rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .pill {
      padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: #f5eee6;
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .genre-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .genre-tab {
      border: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.3rem;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: #b90f3e;
      color: #fff;
      font: inherit;
      font-weight: 800;
      transition: transform 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
    }

    .genre-tab:hover,
    .genre-tab:focus-visible {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      background: #941035;
      outline: none;
    }

    .genre-tab.is-active {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--orange));
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.18);
    }

    .book-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .book-panel {
      display: none;
    }

    .book-panel.is-active {
      display: grid;
    }

    .shelf-book {
      min-height: 16rem;
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 25px rgba(17, 43, 45, 0.12);
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .shelf-book::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
    }

    .shelf-book > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .shelf-book:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #10253e, #1c7b7b 70%, #ffb172); }
    .shelf-book:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fc8424, #bd4e0d 60%, #10253e); }
    .shelf-book:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #275d60, #183747 60%, #fca65f); }
    .shelf-book:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #153f53, #1c7b7b 52%, #ffd1aa); }
    .shelf-book:nth-child(5) { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0e172d, #263f55 50%, #fc8424); }

    .shelf-book em,
    .dark-cover em {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .shelf-book strong,
    .dark-cover strong {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 1.9rem;
      line-height: 0.92;
      max-width: 8ch;
    }

    .logo-strip {
      padding: 1.2rem 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .logo-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .logo-chip {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      min-height: 4.4rem;
      border-radius: 18px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.1);
      background: #fff;
      color: #45565e;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .dark-section {
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.13), transparent 26%),
        radial-gradient(circle at bottom right, rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.18), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #091728, #0d2238 65%, #10253e);
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      margin-top: 35px;
    }

    .dark-section .section-head p,
    .dark-section p,
    .dark-section .muted {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    }

    .dark-section .eyebrow {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: #ffc998;
    }

    .dark-grid {
      --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .bullet-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.7rem 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .bullet {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 0.65rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .bullet::before {
      content: "";
      width: 0.65rem;
      height: 0.65rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--orange);
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.16);
    }

    .mockup-wrap {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 28rem;
    }

    .device-book,
    .device-paper {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 26px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
    }

    .device-book {
      width: 16rem;
      height: 23rem;
      right: 1rem;
      top: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #173f42, #1c7b7b 52%, #f7cf9f);
      border: 8px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    }

    .device-book::before {
      content: "Midnight Promises";
      position: absolute;
      left: 1.3rem;
      right: 1.3rem;
      bottom: 1.6rem;
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      line-height: 0.92;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .device-paper {
      width: 10rem;
      height: 14rem;
      left: 1rem;
      bottom: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff, #efe3d6);
      transform: rotate(18deg);
      border: 10px solid #fff;
    }

    .device-paper::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 1rem;
      background:
        linear-gradient(#1c7b7b, #1c7b7b) 0 0/70% 0.35rem no-repeat,
        repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24,36,42,0.22), rgba(24,36,42,0.22) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 14px);
    }

    .service-band {
      padding-top: 3.5rem;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.14), transparent 24%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.18), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1930, #0f2239 65%, #132a43);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .service-band .section-head h2,
    .service-band .section-head p {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .service-band .section-head p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
    }

    .service-band .eyebrow {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      color: #ffd0ab;
    }

    .dark-services {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .dark-card {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), rgba(255,255,255,0.03));
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.2rem;
      min-height: 13rem;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow:
        inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.08),
        0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .dark-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.08rem;
      margin: 0.9rem 0 0.5rem;
    }

    .dark-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
      font-size: 0.92rem;
    }

    .section-cream {
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffaf4, #f8efe5);
    }

    .case-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .dark-cover {
      min-height: 17rem;
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 1.1rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      color: #fff;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .dark-cover:nth-child(1) { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #264a63, #0e2036 65%, #d9a36e); }
    .dark-cover:nth-child(2) { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #202227, #111827 60%, #fc8424); }
    .dark-cover:nth-child(3) { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #111319, #2b3138 55%, #1c7b7b); }
    .dark-cover:nth-child(4) { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #8f1842, #281622 62%, #f6c089); }

    .split-feature {
      --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .story-panel {
      min-height: 30rem;
      border-radius: 28px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(252,132,36,0.18), transparent 24%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, #081a30, #132540 58%, #18324e);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .story-panel::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 0 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 30% 32%, transparent 32% 100%),
        repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255,255,255,0.035), rgba(255,255,255,0.035) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 14px);
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    .story-panel .device-book {
      right: 3rem;
      top: 2.6rem;
    }

    .story-panel .device-paper {
      left: 3rem;
      bottom: 2.2rem;
      transform: rotate(-18deg);
    }

    .contact-ribbon {
      --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .author-stack {
      min-height: 16rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1630, #111f3f 65%, #1c7b7b);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .author-stack::before,
    .author-stack::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    .author-stack::before {
      width: 7rem;
      height: 10rem;
      left: 4rem;
      top: 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #7f4d3c, #151d2a 70%, #dfb182);
    }

    .author-stack::after {
      width: 7rem;
      height: 10rem;
      left: 10rem;
      top: 2.1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #264d67, #173f42 70%, #f7d1ab);
      transform: rotate(8deg);
    }

    .timeline {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.1rem;
    }

    .timeline::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 2px;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252,132,36,0.2), rgba(255,255,255,0.35), rgba(28,123,123,0.2));
    }

    .timeline-item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 4rem 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .timeline-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .timeline-card h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
      color: #000;
    }

    .timeline-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .timeline-no {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--teal-dark);
      font-weight: 800;
      z-index: 1;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border: 6px solid rgba(252,132,36,0.16);
    }

    .testimonial-band {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b1830, #102540 70%, #122d4d);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .testimonial-grid {
      --bs-gutter-x: 2rem;
      --bs-gutter-y: 2rem;
    }

    .testimonial-books {
      min-height: 20rem;
      border-radius: 24px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(252,132,36,0.22), transparent 28%),
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonial-books::before,
    .testimonial-books::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    }

    .testimonial-books::before {
      width: 8rem;
      height: 12rem;
      left: 3rem;
      top: 4rem;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #c58d6d, #234568 68%, #152238);
    }

    .testimonial-books::after {
      width: 8rem;
      height: 12rem;
      left: 8rem;
      top: 2.6rem;
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1c7b7b, #1a2e48 68%, #ffd1aa);
    }

    .quote-cards {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .quote-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 1.1rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .quote-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .quote-person {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    
    section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

    .section-head {
      max-width: 42rem;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .section-head h2 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 4rem);
      margin-top: 0.65rem;
    }

    .section-head p {
      
      margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
      color: #000;
    }
    
    .testimonial-grid .section-head p {
      
      color: #fff;
    }
    

    .services {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .service-card,
    .feature-card,
    .testimonial,
    .process-step,
    .faq-card {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-md);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(17, 43, 45, 0.06);
    }

    .service-card {
      padding: 1.4rem;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      right: -1.7rem;
      top: -1.7rem;
      width: 5rem;
      height: 5rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(252, 132, 36, 0.12);
    }

    .icon-badge {
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal), var(--orange));
    }

    .service-card h3,
    .feature-card h3,
    .process-step h3 {
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    }

    .service-card p,
    .feature-card p,
    .process-step p,
    .testimonial p,
    .faq-card p {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .section-grid {
      gap: 1.2rem;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .split-card {
      flex: 1 1 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 250, 243, 0.94));
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      padding: 2rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      min-height: 100%;
    }

    .feature-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .feature-card { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem; }

    .mini-metrics {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .mini-metrics .stat {
      background: rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.06);
      box-shadow: none;
      border-style: dashed;
    }

    .showcase {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .cover {
      min-height: 21rem;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      color: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    .cover::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 40%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.36));
    }

    .cover > * {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cover:nth-child(1) {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #0e4f50, #2b8e8e 60%, #f89d50);
    }

    .cover:nth-child(2) {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #ff8b2c, #f56d15 55%, #225f63);
    }

    .cover:nth-child(3) {
      background: linear-gradient(155deg, #17383a, #1c7b7b 48%, #ffd9b9);
    }

    .cover em {
      font-style: normal;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      opacity: 0.84;
    }

    .cover strong {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      line-height: 0.9;
      max-width: 8ch;
    }

    .cover span {
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      opacity: 0.88;
    }

    .process {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .process-step {
      padding: 1.4rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .step-no {
      display: inline-grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 2.4rem;
      height: 2.4rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: rgba(28, 123, 123, 0.08);
      color: var(--teal);
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .testimonials {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .testimonial { padding: 1.5rem; }

    .stars {
      color: var(--orange);
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
    }

    .client {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .faq {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .faq-card { padding: 1.35rem; }

    .contact-band {
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      border-radius: 30px;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14), transparent 32%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-dark), var(--teal) 60%, #2c9f99);
      color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .contact-band h2 {
      font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    }

    .contact-band p {
      margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
      max-width: 36rem;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
    }

    

    .muted { color: var(--muted); }

    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

     /* GLOBAL HEADER & TOPBAR */
    .topbar { background: var(--teal-dark); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
    header { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000; }
    .navbar { padding: 0.5rem 0; }
    .navbar-brand img { height: 4.6rem; }
    .nav-link { font-weight: 700; color: #28313C !important; font-size: 0.95rem; padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important; }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--orange) !important; }

    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu { display: block; margin-top: 0; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
      .dropdown-menu { display: block; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px); transition: all 0.3s ease; border: none; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-radius: 12px; }
    }

    .button {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--orange), #ff9f54);
      color: white !important;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 800;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.2);
      border: none;
      transition: all 0.3s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      height: 54px;
    }
    .button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(214, 31, 62, 0.3); }

     /* FOOTER */
    .footer-main { padding-top: 5rem; background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .footer-columns h4 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--teal-dark); }
    .footer-columns a, .footer-columns p { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .footer-bottom { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 3rem; }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .hero,
      .section-grid { flex-direction: column; }

      .book-row,
      .dark-services,
      .case-row,
      .quote-cards,
      .logo-grid,
      .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .dark-grid,
      .split-feature,
      .contact-ribbon,
      .testimonial-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .services,
      .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

      .showcase,
      .testimonials,
      .faq { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .hero-art { min-height: 24rem; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 760px) {
      h1 { max-width: none; }
      nav { display: none; }

      .topbar .container,
      header .container { justify-content: center; }

      .hero-wrap { padding-top: 2.5rem; }

      .hero-wrap .container {
        width: min(calc(100% - 1rem), 1280px);
      }

      .services,
      .process,
      .mini-metrics,
      .faq,
      .book-row,
      .dark-services,
      .case-row,
      .quote-cards,
      .logo-grid,
      .footer-columns { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

      .hero-art { min-height: 20rem; }
      .hero-form-card { padding: 1.2rem; }

      .timeline::before { left: 1.5rem; }

      .timeline-item {
        grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
      }

      .timeline-item .timeline-card:first-child {
        grid-column: 2;
        grid-row: 1;
      }

      .timeline-item .timeline-card:last-child {
        display: none;
      }

      .timeline-no {
        grid-column: 1;
        grid-row: 1;
      }

      .floating-card {
        min-width: auto;
        width: 11rem;
      }

      .contact-band { padding: 1.5rem; }
    }