/* =========================================================
       AkeeTek — Responsive Global Styles
       Theme: Deep black + Electric violet (#ac6bff)
    ========================================================= */
    :root {
      --bg: #000;
      --bg-2: #0a0a0a;
      --bg-3: #111;
      --surface: #151517;
      --border: #1f1f22;
      --muted: #9ca3af;
      --text: #f5f5f7;
      --text-dim: #cfcfd3;
      --accent: #ac6bff;
      --accent-2: #7c3aed;
      --stat-underline: #ef3b3b;
      --shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.12);
      --container: 1240px;
      --t: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
      /* --radius: 14px; */
    }

    /* Offset for fixed navbar */
    [id] {
      scroll-margin-top: 90px;
    }

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

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--text);
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 400;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

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

    ul {
      list-style: none;
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #000;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 8px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: #000;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: #2a2a2e;
      border-radius: 6px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ==================== SHARED ==================== */
    .section {
margin-top: 10px;    }

    /* .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    } */

    .section-title::after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 64px;
      height: 3px;
      margin: 16px auto 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .outline-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 20px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 14px;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .outline-btn:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .outline-btn.one {
      margin-right: 12px;
    }

    .highlight-number {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      padding-top: 14px;
    }

    .highlight-number::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ==================== NAVBAR ==================== */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    .nav-inner {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 16px 0px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
    }

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

    .logo-mark {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2)); */
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
      /* box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.35); */
      overflow: hidden;
      /* border-radius: 8px; */
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .logo-mark img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 32px;
    }

    .nav-links>li>a {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 2px;
      transition: color var(--t);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 5px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .nav-links>li>a i {
      font-size: 10px;
      opacity: 0.7;
    }

    .nav-links>li>a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -4px;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
      transition: width var(--t);
    }

    .nav-links>li>a:hover,
    .nav-links>li>a.active {
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .nav-links>li>a:hover::after,
    .nav-links>li>a.active::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown {
      position: relative;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 12px);
      left: 0;
      min-width: 220px;
      background: #141417;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 8px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(6px);
      transition: all var(--t);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      z-index: 9999;
    }

    .dropdown-menu li a {
      display: block;
      padding: 10px 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .dropdown-menu li a:hover {
      background: rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.1);
      color: var(--accent);
    }

    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Hamburger */
    .menu-icon {
      display: none;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 0;
      border-radius: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--t);
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

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

    .hamburger {
      position: relative;
      width: 22px;
      height: 16px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform var(--t), top var(--t), opacity var(--t);
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 0;
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
      top: 7px;
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 14px;
    }

    .menu-icon.open .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 7px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .menu-icon.open .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .menu-icon.open .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 7px;
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Overlay when mobile menu is open */
    .nav-overlay {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      z-index: 9998;
    }

    .nav-overlay.active {
      display: block;
    }

    /* ==================== HERO ==================== */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 520px;
      /* one fixed height — never changes */
      overflow: hidden;
      padding-top: 72px;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      background:
        radial-gradient(1000px 500px at 80% 20%, rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.15), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(700px 400px at 10% 90%, rgba(124, 58, 237, 0.1), transparent 60%),
        var(--bg);
    }

    .slides {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      /* exactly fills hero */
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    .slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      /* all slides pinned to exact same box */
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      /* vertically centre BOTH columns */
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 50px;
      padding: 0 5%;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
    }

    .slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    .hero-left {
      width: 45%;
      height: 360px;
      /* fixed — same for every slide */
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* border-radius: 12px; */
    }

    .hero-left img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: center;
      display: block;
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    }

    .hero-right {
      flex: 1;
      height: 360px;
      /* same fixed height as hero-left */
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-evenly;
      /* always centred inside its fixed box */
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      overflow: hidden;
      /* no content ever escapes and causes shift */
    }

    .hero-right h1 {
      font-size: 37px;
      /* font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px); */
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.15;
      letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: white;
      margin: 0 0 12px 0;
      /* fixed margins — no top margin drift */
    }

    .hero-right>p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px);
      max-width: 520px;
      margin: 0 0 8px 0;
      /* fixed — no shifting top margin */
    }

    .stats {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-top: 24px;
      /* fixed top margin */
    }

    .stat-box h2 {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 32px);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 14px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .stat-box h2::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 40px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .stat-box p {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin: 4px 0 0 0;
    }

    .hero-dots {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 16px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .dot {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
      border-radius: 50%;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .dot.active {
      width: 36px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 999px;
    }

    /* ==================== SERVICES ==================== */
    .services-section {
      padding: 0px 5%;
    }

    .grid {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .card {
      position: relative;
      height: 460px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t), border-color var(--t);
      isolation: isolate;
    }

    .card-content {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 2;
      padding: 26px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      transition: opacity var(--t);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .card-content h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .card-content .default-text {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .card-image {
      margin-top: auto;
      width: 100%;
      height: 200px;
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

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

    .hover-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      padding: 26px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 12, 35, 0.96), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.96));
      border: 1px solid rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.35);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      color: #fff;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(15px);
      transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hover-overlay h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .hover-overlay .default-text {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .hover-overlay .overlay-extra {
      color: #d8c8ff;
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .expand-btn {
      align-self: flex-end;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border: none;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: transform var(--t), background var(--t);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.35);
    }

    .expand-btn:hover {
      transform: translateX(4px);
      background: var(--accent-2);
    }

    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.25);
      border-color: rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .card:hover .card-image img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .card:hover .hover-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
      pointer-events: auto;
    }

    /* ==================== EXPANDED ==================== */
    .expanded {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 10px;
      /* padding: 80px 5%; */
      background: #050505;
    }

    .expanded.active {
      display: block;
    }

    .expanded-wrapper {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .expand-card {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .expand-card .card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 320px;
      height: 460px;
      transform: none !important;
      box-shadow: none !important;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .expand-card .hover-overlay {
      display: none !important;
    }

    .expand-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .expand-content h2 {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .expand-steps {
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 35px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .expand-steps::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 5px;
      top: 9px;
      bottom: 20px;
      width: 2px;
      background: rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .expand-steps li {
      position: relative;
      color: #ddd;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      padding-left: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .expand-steps li::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: -18px;
      top: 8px;
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--accent);
      box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent);
    }

    .expand-quote {
      color: #ccc;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .expand-quote span {
      display: block;
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--accent);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .back {
      align-self: flex-end;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border: none;
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .back:hover {
      background: var(--accent-2);
      transform: translateX(-4px);
    }

    /* ==================== RECOGNITION ==================== */
    .recognition {
      padding: 0px 5%;
      margin-top: 20px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #000, #0a0a0a);
    }

    .recognition-container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .recognition-image {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }

    .recognition-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 1s ease;
    }

    .recognition-image:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .recognition-image-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.25));
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .recognition-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px);
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .recognition-text p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.8;
    }

    .join {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 60px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .join .outline-btn.one {
      margin-right: 0;
    }

    /* ==================== SUCCESS STORIES ==================== */
    .success-stories {
      padding: 80px 5%;
    }

    .stories-wrapper {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      position: relative;
      height: 420px;
      /* fixed — no layout jump */
    }

    .story {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity 0.5s ease, visibility 0.5s ease;
    }

    .story.active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .story-image {
      flex: 1;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

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

    .story-content {
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .story-content h3 {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .story-content p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .story-content a {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: gap var(--t);
      align-self: flex-end;
      margin-top: auto;
    }

    .story-content a:hover {
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .story-controls {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .story-controls button {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--text);
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all var(--t);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
    }

    .story-controls button:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    #storyCount {
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 14px;
      min-width: 50px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* ==================== OUTCOMES ==================== */




    .text-area {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 20px 22px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .text-area p {
      /* margin-bottom: 18px; */
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* DEFAULT CARD */
    .outcome-box {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;

      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      /* Image → Text */
      height: 420px;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    /* ALTERNATE CARDS */
    .outcomes-container .outcome-box:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
      /* Text → Image */
    }


    /* BUTTON */
    .outcome-learn {
      margin-top: auto;
      align-self: flex-end;
      font-size: 12px;
      display: inline-start;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;

      /* padding:10px 18px; */
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #ac6bff;

      /* border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); */
      /* border-radius:30px; */

      transition: .35s;
    }


    .outcomes {
      padding: 0px 5%;
      background: #050505;
    }

    .outcomes-container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
    }

    .outcomes-container>a {
      display: block;
    }

    .outcome-box {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 420px;
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .outcome-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      border-color: rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.4);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .image-area {
      flex: 0 0 55%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .image-area img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.8s ease;
    }

    .outcome-box:hover .image-area img {
      transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    .text-area {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 20px 22px;
    }

    .text-area h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .text-area p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .outcomes-container>a:nth-child(even) .outcome-box {
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
    }

    /* ==================== APPROACH ==================== */
    .approach-section {
      padding: 100px 5%;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .approach-section>p {
      text-align: center;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .approach-grid {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .approach-item {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 32px 24px;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .approach-item:hover {
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .approach-icon-box {
      width: 52px;
      height: 52px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.3);
    }

    .approach-item h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .approach-item p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* ==================== FOOTER ==================== */
    .footer {
      background: #050507;
      color: var(--text);
      padding: 80px 5% 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .footer-container {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }

    .footer-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .footer-logo h2 {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .footer-about p {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      max-width: 300px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 20px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border: 1px solid var(--accent);
      border-radius: 10px;
      transition: all var(--t);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-color: var(--accent);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-links h3 {
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-links h3::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 36px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .footer-links ul li {
      margin: 10px 0;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      font-size: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-links ul li i {
      color: var(--accent);
      width: 16px;
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-links ul li a {
      color: var(--text-dim);
      transition: all var(--t);
    }

    .footer-links ul li a:hover {
      color: var(--accent);
      padding-left: 4px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 60px;
      padding: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 600;
    }


    /* ── Section ── */
    .story-detail.section {
      padding: 45px 5%;
      background: var(--bg-2);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 46px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-title::after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 64px;
      height: 3px;
      margin: 16px auto 0;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* ── Tabs ── */
    .ss-tabs {
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 40px auto 0;
      display: flex;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow-x: auto;
      scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .ss-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
      display: none;
    }

    .tab-btn {
      background: none;
      border: none;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      padding: 14px 28px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-family: "Montserrat", sans-serif;
      color: var(--muted);
      cursor: pointer;
      white-space: nowrap;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
      transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
      margin-bottom: -1px;
    }

    .tab-btn:hover:not(.active) {
      color: var(--text);
    }

    .tab-btn.active {
      color: var(--accent);
      border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
    }

    /* ── Card ── */
    .story-detail-card {
      display: none;
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin: 0 auto;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-top: none;
      border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface);
      transition: box-shadow var(--t);
    }

    .story-detail-card.active {
      display: grid;
    }

    .story-detail-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    /* ── LEFT: Image Panel ── */
    .sd-image {
      position: relative;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      min-height: 400px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* subtle radial glow matching hero */
    .sd-image::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(600px 400px at 80% 110%, rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.18), transparent 65%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .sd-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      color: var(--muted);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sd-img-bottom {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .sd-accent-bar {
      width: 40px;
      height: 3px;
      border-radius: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      background: var(--accent);
    }

    .sd-img-headline {
      font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.3;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    /* ── RIGHT: Content Panel ── */
    .sd-content {
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .sd-title {
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }

    .sd-subtitle {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-top: -0.5rem;
    }

    /* STAR blocks */
    .sd-blocks {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0.65rem;
    }

    .sd-block {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.7;
      padding-left: 0.9rem;
      border-left: 2px solid rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.35);
      transition: border-color var(--t);
    }

    .sd-block:hover {
      border-left-color: var(--accent);
    }

    .sd-block strong {
      color: var(--text);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Stats */
    .sd-stats {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0.25rem;
    }

    .sd-stat {
      background: var(--bg-3);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 10px;
      padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
      transition: border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
    }

    .sd-stat:hover {
      border-color: rgba(172, 107, 255, 0.4);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }

    .sd-stat h2 {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.1;
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 12px;
    }

    .sd-stat h2::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 28px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--accent);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .sd-stat p {
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-top: 4px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }



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

    /* Large tablets */
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .outcomes-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

      }

      .approach-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .footer-about {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
      }

      .footer-about p {
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .expanded-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .expand-card {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* Tablets / small laptops */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {

      /* Navbar */
      .menu-icon {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 320px;
        height: 100vh;
        background: #0a0a0c;
        border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 80px 24px 24px;
        gap: 0;
        transition: right var(--t);
        overflow-y: auto;
        box-shadow: -20px 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        z-index: 9999;
      }

      .nav-links.active {
        right: 0;
      }

      .nav-links>li {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .nav-links>li>a {
        display: flex;
        padding: 14px 10px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        font-size: 15px;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .nav-links>li>a::after {
        display: none;
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
        position: static;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background: transparent;
        border: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        padding: 0 0 8px 14px;
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
      }

      .dropdown.active .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 320px;
      }

      .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
      }

      /* Hero tablet — no fixed height; active slide takes natural space */
      .hero {
        padding: 72px 0 20px;
      }

      .slides {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 0 5%;
      }

      /* On mobile/tablet slides become normal flow — only active one shows */
      .slide {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 24px;
        padding-bottom: 50px;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        display: none;
        /* hidden by default */
        transition: none;
      }

      .slide.active {
        display: flex;
        /* takes natural height — zero jump */
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }

      .hero-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 44vw;
        max-height: 360px;
        min-height: 200px;
      }



      .hero-right {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .stats {
        justify-content: flex-start;
        gap: 24px;
      }

      .hero-dots {
        position: relative;
        bottom: auto;
        left: auto;
        transform: none;
        margin-top: 16px;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      /* Recognition */
      .recognition-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 36px;
      }

      .recognition-image {
        aspect-ratio: 16/10;
      }

      /* Stories — same trick: show active as normal flow */
      .stories-wrapper {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 0;
      }

      .story {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        display: none;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: none;
      }

      .story.active {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
      }

      .story-content,
      .story-image {
        width: 100%;
      }

      /* Approach */
      .approach-section>p br {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* ---- MOBILE ---- */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 500px;
        padding-top: 64px;
      }

      .slides {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 500px;
        position: relative;
      }

      .slide {
        position: relative;
        inset: unset;
        display: none;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: 1rem;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        pointer-events: auto;
      }

      .slide.active {
        display: flex;
      }

      .hero-left {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
      }

      .hero-right {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        /* auto on mobile — content defines height */
        padding: 0.25rem 0.5rem;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .hero-right h1 {
        font-size: clamp(20px, 6vw, 30px);
      }

      .stats {
        gap: 14px;
        margin-top: 16px;
      }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {

      .section,
      .services-section,
      .outcomes,
      .approach-section,
      .success-stories,
      .recognition,
      .expanded {
        padding: 30px 5%;
      }

      .nav-inner {
        padding: 14px 5%;
      }

      .logo-text {
        font-size: 19px;
      }

      /* Hero */
      .hero {
        padding: 72px 0 10px;
      }

      .hero-left {
        height: 56vw;
        max-height: 280px;
        min-height: 180px;
      }

      .hero-right h1 {
        font-size: 23px;
      }

      .hero-right>p {
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .stats {
        gap: 10px;
        flex-wrap: revert-layer;

      }

      .stat-box {
        min-width: 120px;
      }


      .stat-box p {
        font-size: 8px;
      }

      .stat-box h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
      }
      /* Services */
      .grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 16px;
      }

      .card {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 400px;
      }

      .card-image {
        height: 180px;
      }

      /* Outcomes */
      .outcomes-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .outcome-box {
        height: auto;
      }

      .outcomes-container .outcome-box:nth-child(even) {
        flex-direction: column;
      }

      /* Approach */
      .approach-grid {
        /* grid-template-columns: 1fr; */
        gap: 16px;

      }

      .approach-item p {
        line-height: inherit;
        text-align: justify;
      }

      .approach-item {
        padding: 26px 20px;
      }

      /* Stories */
      .stories-wrapper {
        min-height: auto;
      }

      .story-controls {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 28px;
      }

      /* Expanded */
      .expanded-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .expand-card {
        display: none;
      }

      .expand-content h2 {
        font-size: 20px;
      }

      /* Footer */
      .footer {
        padding: 60px 5% 0;
      }

      .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-about {
        grid-column: auto;
      }

      .footer-about p {
        margin: 0 auto;
        max-width: 100%;
      }

      .join {
        display: contents;
      }

      .footer-logo,
      .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;

      }

      .footer-links h3::after {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }

      .footer-links ul li {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .footer-links ul li a:hover {
        padding-left: 0;
      }

      .social-icons {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .outline-btn.one {
        margin-right: 0;
      }
    }

    /* Small phones */
    @media (max-width: 380px) {
      .hero-right h1 {
        font-size: 22px;
      }

      .section-title {
        font-size: 24px;
      }

      .logo-text {
        font-size: 17px;
      }

      .logo-mark {
        width: 32px;
        height: 32px;
      }

      .stat-box {
        min-width: 100%;
      }

      .stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 16px;
      }
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
      }
    }

    /* ── Responsive ── */
    @media (max-width: 860px) {
      .story-detail-card.active {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .sd-image {
        min-height: auto;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      }

      .sd-stats {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .story-detail.section {
        padding: 60px 5%;
      }

      .tab-btn {
        padding: 12px 16px;
        font-size: 12px;
      }

      .sd-content,
      .sd-image {
        padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem;
      }
    }