* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }

  :root {
    --primary-red: #E1251B;
    --bg-dark: #0D0D0D;
    --bg-light: #FFFFFF;
    --text-white: #FFFFFF;
    --text-dark: #0D0D0D;
    --text-muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    --text-muted-dark: #555555;
  }

  html,
  body {
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
    color: var(--text-white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  /* SPLASH SCREEN */
  .splash-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    z-index: 99999;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .splash-slice {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateX(0);
    animation: shutterOut 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.85, 0, 0.15, 1) forwards;
  }

  .splash-slice:nth-child(1) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
    --dir: -100%;
  }

  .splash-slice:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.30s;
    --dir: 100%;
  }

  .splash-slice:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.05s;
    --dir: -100%;
  }

  .splash-slice:nth-child(4) {
    animation-delay: 0.25s;
    --dir: 100%;
  }

  .splash-slice:nth-child(5) {
    animation-delay: 0.10s;
    --dir: -100%;
  }

  @keyframes shutterOut {
    0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
    }

    100% {
      transform: translateX(var(--dir));
    }
  }

  /* HEADER */
  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 6%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 10000;
    transition: background-color 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s;
  }

  .logo {
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10002;
    /* High z-index to stay above mobile nav */
  }

  nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  nav a {
    color: var(--text-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
  }

  nav a:hover{
   color: #7f7f7f;
    
  }

  nav a sup {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: 2px;
  }

  /* --- CORRECTED BUTTON WITH EXPANDING HOVER EFFECT --- */
  .desktop-cta {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #F5F5F5;
    /* Light grey pill background */
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    /* Pill shape */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 4px 20px 4px 4px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* The red background starts as just a circle behind the arrow */
  .desktop-cta .circle-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 4px;
    left: 4px;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* On hover, the red background expands to fill the pill */
  .desktop-cta:hover .circle-bg {
    width: calc(100% - 8px);
    /* 100% minus 4px padding on each side */
  }

  .desktop-cta .arrow {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    top: -2px;
    left: 2px;
    /* Keeps arrow above the red background */
    color: var(--text-white);
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
  }

  .desktop-cta .lbl {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Keeps text above the red background */
    color: var(--text-dark);
    /* Default text is dark */
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
  }

  /* Text fades to white when the red background expands */
  .desktop-cta:hover .lbl {
    color: var(--text-white);
  }

  .menu-trigger {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-white);
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10002;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  /* --- MOBILE STYLING PARITY --- */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    header {
      padding: 20px 6%;
    }

    .menu-trigger {
      display: block;
    }

    nav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background-color: var(--primary-red);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 100px 6% 50px 6%;
      gap: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transform: translateY(-20px);
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, visibility 0.4s;
      z-index: 9998;
    }

    nav.mobile-active {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    header.nav-panel-open .logo,
    header.nav-panel-open .menu-trigger {
      color: var(--text-white) !important;
    }

    nav a:not(.desktop-cta) {
      width: 100%;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      padding: 18px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }

    nav .desktop-cta {
      margin-top: 40px;
      width: max-content;
      border: none;
    }
  }

  /* Temporary dummy sections for testing scroll effects */
  .dummy-dark-section {
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  }

  .dummy-light-section {
    height: 100vh;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/

  /* HERO SECTION */
  .hero-fixed-plane {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.4fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 6%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-color: black;
  }

  .hero-num {
    font-size: 9.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  }

  .hero-img-box {
    position: relative;
    width: auto;
    height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-img-box img {
    position: absolute;
    left: -100px;
    height: 160%;
    width: auto;
    align-items: start;
    object-fit: fill;
    position: relative;
  }

  .hero-title-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 95px;
    right: 10%;
    width: 500px;
    text-align: justify;
    font-size: 20px;
    z-index: 999;
    border-left: 2px solid red;
    padding-left: 16px;

  }

  .hero-title-overlay span {
    color: var(--primary-red);
  }

  /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
  @media(max-width: 1280px) {


    .hero-img-box {
      position: relative;
      width: auto;
      height: 72vh;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-img-box img {
      position: absolute;
      left: -100px;
      height: 160%;
      width: auto;
      align-items: start;
      object-fit: fill;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 75px;
      right: 25%;
      width: 475px;
      text-align: justify;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: white;
      z-index: 999;
      border-left: 2px solid red;
      padding-left: 16px;

    }
  }

  /* TABLET */
  @media(max-width: 1025px) {
    .hero-img-box {
      position: relative;
      width: auto;
      height: 72vh;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-img-box img {
      position: absolute;
      left: -100px;
      height: 160%;
      width: auto;
      align-items: start;
      object-fit: fill;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -45px;
      left: 0%;
      width: 600px;
      text-align: justify;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: black;
      z-index: 999;
      border-left: 2px solid red;
      padding-left: 16px;

    }
  }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media(max-width: 645px) {
    .hero-img-box {
      position: relative;
      width: auto;
      height: 72vh;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-img-box img {
      position: absolute;
      left: -100px;
      height: 160%;
      width: auto;
      align-items: start;
      object-fit: fill;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-title-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -45px;
      left: 0%;
      width: 300px;
      text-align: justify;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: lighter;
      color: black;
      z-index: 999;
      border-left: 2px solid red;
      padding-left: 16px;

    }

  }


  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/
  /* BLOCK BOX SECTION */
  /* Scroll spacer preserving layout depth fields */
  .scroll-filler {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* --- STEPPED PARALLAX REVEAL MASK LAYER (image_43ffe7.png parity) --- */
  .stepped-canopy {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 180px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    z-index: 9;
    background: transparent;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .canopy-block {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(0);
    will-change: transform;
  }

  /* Precise structural height variations matching image step metrics */
  .canopy-block.b1 {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .canopy-block.b2 {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .canopy-block.b3 {
    height: 120px;
  }

  /* Center Peak overlapping chin profile */
  .canopy-block.b4 {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .canopy-block.b5 {
    height: 60px;
  }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media(max-width: 645px) {
    .canopy-block.b1 {
      height: 20px;
    }

    .canopy-block.b2 {
      height: 60px;
    }

    .canopy-block.b3 {
      height: 60px;
    }

    /* Center Peak overlapping chin profile */
    .canopy-block.b4 {
      height: 60px;
    }

    .canopy-block.b5 {
      height: 20px;
    }
  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/
  /* CONTENT PANNEL */
  /* --- MAIN CONTENT PANEL --- */
  .details-section {
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
    padding: 60px 0;
    margin: auto;
    z-index: 10;
    /* box-shadow: 0 -20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); */
  }

  .intro {
    max-width: 1280px;
    padding: 0px 24px;
    margin: 0px auto;
  }

  .context-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .context-badge .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .manifesto {
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: lighter;
    /* line-height: 1.25; */
    /* letter-spacing: -1px; */
    margin-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 90%;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .manifesto sup {
    font-size: 0.45em;
    font-weight: 600;
    top: -0.4em;
  }

  .info-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
  }

  .info-col h3 {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
  }

  .info-col p {
    color: var(--text-muted-dark);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  /* MOBILE */
  @media(max-width: 645px) {
    .context-badge {
      width: auto;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .manifesto {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: lighter;
      /* line-height: 1.25; */
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      word-spacing: auto;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
      max-width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .info-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .info-col h3 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: -0.45px;
    }

    .info-col p {
      color: var(--text-muted-dark);
      line-height: auto;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  }

  /* TABLET */
  @media(max-width: 1025px) {


    .info-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .manifesto {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .info-col h3 {
      font-weight: 400;
    }
  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/
  /* DESIGN THINKING SECTION */
  .container {
    max-width: 1440px;
    margin: 0px auto;
    padding: 0px 24px;
  }


  .arch {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    justify-content: space-between;
    max-width: 80%;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .arch__left {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-width: 300px;
  }

  .arch__left .arch__info {
    max-width: 356px;
    height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
  }

  .arch__left .arch__info h2.header {
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.84px;
  }

  .arch__left .arch__info p.desc {
    color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.8);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: auto;
    margin-block: 6px 28px;
    line-height: normal;
  }

  .arch__right {
    flex-shrink: 1;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 540px;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .arch__right .img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    height: 400px;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .arch__right .img-wrapper img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }

  .context-badges {
    display: flex;
    align-items: end;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .context-badges .dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: var(--primary-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  /* Responsive Media Adjustments */

  @media (max-width: 645px) {
    .details-section {
      position: relative;
      background-color: var(--bg-light);
      color: var(--text-dark);
      z-index: 10;

    }

    .arch {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
      height: auto;
      /* Ensure height is flexible */
    }

    .arch__left,
    .arch__right {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .arch__right {
      height: 300px;
      /* Explicit height for GSAP to track */
      position: relative;
    }

    .container {
      width: 100%;
      margin-top: 30%;
    }

    .arch__left .arch__info h2.header {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.84px;
    }

    .arch__left .arch__info p.desc {
      color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.8);
      font-size: 14px;
      width: 100%;
      word-spacing: 1px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24px;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .arch__right .img-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: left;

    }

    .arch__right .img-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      /* Change from absolute to relative */
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      transform: none;
      /* Reset transform */
      top: auto;
    }

    .arch__left .arch__info {
      height: auto;
    }

    .context-badges {
      display: flex;
      align-items: end;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .context-badges .dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background-color: var(--primary-red);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1025px) {

    .arch__right .img-wrapper img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 300px;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: left;
    }

    .arch__left .arch__info h2.header {
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.84px;

    }

    .arch__left .arch__info p.desc {
      color: rgba(70, 70, 70, 0.8);
      font-size: 16px;
      width: 320px;
      word-spacing: 1px;
      letter-spacing: 0.24px;
      margin-block: 6px 28px;
      line-height: 1.35;
    }

    .arch {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      max-width: 100%;
      margin-inline: auto;
    }


  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/

  /* DESIGN THINGKIN SECTION FOR MOBILE */

  .card-container {
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px 200px 20px;
  }

  .card {
    position: sticky;
    width: 100%;
    height: 450px;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 30px;
  }

  .card-content h2 {
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .card-content p {
    color: #9b9b9b;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    background-color: #ddd;
    position: relative;
    /* Needed for img positioning */
  }

  .card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 353px;
    /* Taller than container to allow movement */
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    /* The starting position for the parallax effect */
    object-position: 0px 60%;
  }

  /* --- RESPONSIVE LOGIC --- */
  @media(min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 645px) {
    .card-container {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 20px;
      width: 340px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .card {
      width: 350px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .card-content {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .card-content h2 {
      margin: 0 0 20px 0;
      font-size: 18px;
    }

    .card-content p {
      color: #9b9b9b;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0 auto 15px 0;
      text-align: left;
    }


    .card-image {
      height: 200px;
    }

    .card-1 {
      top: 80px;
    }

    .card-2 {
      top: 130px;
    }

    .card-3 {
      top: 180px;
    }
  }

  /* Toggling between Desktop/Mobile layouts */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .arch {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 646px) {
    .card-container {
      display: none !important;
    }
  }

  /*--------------------------------------------------------*/
  /* CERTIFICATE SECTION */
  .certificate_container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 56px auto;
    padding: 0px 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  div .avtar {
    min-width: 260px;
  }

  .cert_cont {
    display: flex;
    /* flex-direction: column; */
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin: 0x auto;
    padding: 20px 10px;
  }

  .certificate2 {
    max-width: 600px;
    max-height: 400px;
  }

  .certimage {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    /* 1. Add transition so the movement is smooth, not jerky */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* 2. Add the hover effect */
  .certimage:hover {
    /* Moves the element up by 10 pixels */
    transform: translateY(-10px);

    /* Optional: Makes the shadow slightly deeper as it lifts */
    box-shadow: 0px 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }

  .nextimg {
    width: 100%;
    height: 630px;
  }

  @media(max-width: 1025px) {
    .cert_cont {
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .certificate2 {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 400px;
    }

    div .avtar {
      min-width: 200px;
    }

    .nextimg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 480px;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 645px) {

    .avtar {
      display: none;
    }

    .certificate_container {
      margin-top: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .cert_cont {
      width: 340px;
    }

    .certificate2 {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .certificate2 .certimage {
      max-width: 100%;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      align-items: center;

    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 345px) {

    .cert_cont {
      width: 300px;
    }
  }



  /* PROJECTS */
  :root {
    --primary-font: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --display-font: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    --bg-color: #f7f7f7;
  }



  /* Core Layout Wrapper */
  .content-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    margin-top: 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .site-header {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 20px 20px;
  }

  .site-header h1 {
    font-family: var(--display-font);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #222;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }

  .site-header p {
    color: #888;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 0px;
  }

  /* Enhanced Card Grid */
  .card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(340px, 1fr));
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
    /* margin: auto; */
    padding: 0 15px;
  }

  .p_card {
    position: relative;
    height: 400px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition:
      /* filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), */
      transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
      box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .p_card:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    /* box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(173, 25, 25, 0.15); */
  }

  .card-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    padding: 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 60%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .p_card h2 {
    font-family: var(--display-font);
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  .p_card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: white;
    font-style: italic;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.4s ease;
  }

  .p_card:hover h2 {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .p_card:hover p {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    transition-delay: 0.05s;
  }

  /* Mobile Responsive Media Query */
  @media (max-width: 645px) {

    /* 1. Stack cards in a single column and adjust padding */

    /* 2. Slightly reduce header sizes for smaller screens */
    .site-header {
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .site-header h1 {
      font-size: 24px;
    }

    .site-header p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #888;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: capitalize;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 0px;
    }

    .card-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 15px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 10px;
    }

    .p_card {
      position: relative;
      height: 250px;
      width: 340px;
      background-color: #ddd;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      transition:
        /* filter 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), */
        transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        box-shadow 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* 3. Make card details permanently visible (override hover states) */
    .p_card h2 {
      transform: translateY(0);
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    .p_card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Optional: Prevent the card from jumping when tapped on mobile */
    .p_card:hover {
      transform: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      /* Keeps the default shadow */
    }
  }

  @media(min-width:646px) and (max-width:1025px) {
    .card-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(340px, 1fr));
      gap: 15px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0 15px;
    }
  }

  /* FORM */
  :root {
    --primary-coral: #e1251b;
    --primary-light: #fff0ed;
    --dark-bg: #1a1a1a;
    --input-bg: #f5f5f5;
    --text-main: #000000;
    --text-muted: #666666;
  }

  .form_container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 160px auto 56px auto;
    padding: 0px 20px;
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: center;

  }

  /* Left Content Section */
  .content-section {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary-coral);
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .badge svg {
    transform: rotate(-15deg);
  }

  .main-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-main);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  }

  .description {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    max-width: 460px;
  }

  .divider {
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #eeeeee;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
  }

  .features-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
  }

  .features-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--text-main);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .plus-icon {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    background-color: var(--primary-light);
    color: var(--primary-coral);
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
  }


  /* Right Form Section */
  .form-section {
    flex: 1.1;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 40px;
  }

  /* Top Left Corner Accent (┌) */
  .decor-corner-top {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 25px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--primary-coral);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--primary-coral);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  /* New Bottom Right Corner Accent (┘) */
  .decor-corner-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 15px;
    height: 15px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-coral);
    border-right: 2px solid var(--primary-coral);
    opacity: 0.8;
  }

  .form-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .input-field {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--input-bg);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 22px 24px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--text-main);
    outline: none;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }

  .input-field::placeholder {
    color: #8c8c8c;
  }

  .input-field:focus {
    box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px #dcdcdc;
  }

  textarea.input-field {
    resize: none;
  }

  .submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: var(--dark-bg);
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #333333;
  }

  .submit-btn:disabled {
    background-color: #999999;
    cursor: not-allowed;
  }

  .status-message {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Responsive Breakpoints */
  @media(max-width: 1025px) {
    .form_container {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .main-title {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
    }

    .form-section {
      padding-left: 0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .decor-corner-top,
    .decor-corner-bottom {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  @media(max-width:645px) {
    .content-section h1 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .features-list li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text-main);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 646px) and (max-width: 1025px) {
    .content-section {
      align-items: start;
    }
  }


  /* FAQ */

  /* Master Layout Container */
  .faq-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 200px auto;
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 400px;
  }

  /* Left Sidebar Badge styling */
  .faq-sidebar {
    position: relative;
  }

  .faq-badge {
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  /* Red indicator dot before FAQ badge */
  .faq-badge::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: #ff4a3b;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Right Side List Wrapper */
  .faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  /* Single Accordion Wrapper */
  .faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
    transition: background-color 0.2s ease;
  }

  /* Accordion Header Button styling */
  .faq-header {
    width: 100%;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 35px 24px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* Aligns items to the top for neat text baseline tracking */
    text-align: left;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: inherit;
  }

  /* Font Styles inside Header */
  .faq-number {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #000000;
    min-width: 60px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .faq-question {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000000;
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding-right: 40px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* Dynamic Minimalist "+" to "✕" Close Cross Icon */
  .faq-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    /* Centers vector alignment with text line-height */
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .faq-icon::before,
  .faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background-color: #000000;
    transition: transform 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  /* Horizontal line */
  .faq-icon::before {
    top: 6px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
  }

  /* Vertical line */
  .faq-icon::after {
    left: 6px;
    top: 0;
    width: 1.5px;
    height: 100%;
  }

  /* Replicates precise "✕" close state rotation on active click */
  .faq-item.active .faq-icon::before {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .faq-item.active .faq-icon::after {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  /* Expandable body panel setup */
  .faq-body {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }

  /* Perfectly mirrors the content text offset spacing layout */
  .faq-content {
    padding: 0px 64px 40px 84px;
    /* Matches header structure left-indents cleanly */
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #777777;
    /* Soft midtone text exactly like your updated reference photo */
  }


  /* --- Mobile Responsive Rules Breakpoint: 645px --- */
  @media (max-width: 645px) {


    .faq-container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-direction: column;
      margin: 120px auto;
      padding: 0px 10px;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .faq-sidebar {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .faq-header {
      padding: 25px 14px;
    }

    .faq-number {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      min-width: 40px;
    }

    .faq-question {
      font-size: 1rem;
      padding-right: 20px;
    }

    .faq-content {
      padding: 0px 34px 25px 54px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 646px) and (max-width: 1025px) {

    .faq-container {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin: 200px auto;
      padding: 0px 20px;
      max-width: 900px;
      width: 100%;
      gap: 150px;
    }

  }

  /* Footer Container */
  .site-footer {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 90%;
    margin: 20px auto 0px;
    border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    padding: 80px 6% 40px 6%;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03),
      0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    border-radius: 25px;
  }

  .footer-main {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 50px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    /* Keep content above background text */
  }

  /* Brand Column */
  .brand-col {
    flex: 2;
    min-width: 300px;
    max-width: 420px;
  }


  .bio-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #1f2937;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  /* Status Indicator Indicator */
  .status-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #6b7280;
  }

  .status-badge span{
    font-size:12px ;
  }

  .status-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    background-color: #e1251b;
    /* Vibrant green dot */
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  /* Navigation Columns */
  .links-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .links-col {
    min-width: 120px;
  }

  .links-col h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #000000;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .links-col ul {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .links-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .links-col ul li a {
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .links-col ul li a:hover {
    color: #e1251b;
  }

  /* Massive Background Typography */
  .bg-watermark-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: -40px;
  }

  .bg-watermark {
    font-size: 16vw;
    /* Scalable font size */
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #e5e7eb;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #e5e7eb 0%, #ffffff 90%);
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }

  /* Bottom Copyright Bar */
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #111827;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .legal-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .legal-links a {
    color: #6b7280;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
  }

  .legal-links a:hover {
    color: #e1251b;
  }

  /* Responsive Breakdowns */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-main {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .links-wrapper {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .bg-watermark {
      font-size: 22vw;
      margin-bottom: -15px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      flex-direction: column-reverse;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
    }
  }

  /* FOOTER */