:root {
      --ink: #12201c;
      --teal-950: #0b3d34;
      --teal-800: #0f5c4e;
      --teal-600: #1f7d68;
      --mint-100: #eef6f2;
      --mint-050: #f7fbf9;
      --paper: #fffdf9;
      --line: #dde8e3;
      --amber: #c8722f;
      --amber-dark: #a95d24;
      --muted: #516760;
      --radius: 14px;
      --maxw: 1180px;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: var(--paper);
      line-height: 1.6;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3 {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: 1.15;
      margin: 0 0 .5em;
      color: var(--teal-950);
    }

    p {
      margin: 0 0 1em;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
    }

    .wrap {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 28px;
    }

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

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--amber);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--teal-600);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      margin-bottom: .9em;
    }

    /* ---------- logo (image-based) ---------- */
    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .brand-mark {
      height: 42px;
      width: 140px;
      ;
      flex: none;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .brand-mark img {
      height: 200%;
      width: 200%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* ---------- header ---------- */
    header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      transition: box-shadow .3s ease, padding .3s ease;
    }

    header.scrolled {
      box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -18px rgba(15, 50, 40, .4);
    }

    .nav {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 16px 28px;
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .nav-links {
      justify-self: center;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: .95rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      padding: 4px 0;
    }

    .nav-links a::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--amber);
      transition: width .25s ease;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal-950);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 20px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: background .2s ease;
    }

    .nav-cta:hover {
      background: var(--amber-dark);
    }

    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 6px;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--ink);
      margin: 5px 0;
    }

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .hero {
      padding: 72px 0 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(238, 246, 242, .94) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 249, .96) 78%), url('images/hero-bg.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .95fr 1.05fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: center;
      padding-bottom: 56px;
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
    }

    .hero .lede {
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      max-width: 52ch;
    }

    .hero-art {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4/4.4;
    }

    @keyframes float {

      0%,
      100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        transform: translateY(-12px);
      }
    }

    /* collage of 2-3 images with varied shapes */
    .hero-collage {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .collage-img {
      position: absolute;
      object-fit: cover;
      background: var(--mint-100);
      box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -20px rgba(15, 92, 78, .4);
    }

    .collage-img.c1 {
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 88%;
      height: 82%;
      border-radius: 32px 32px 32px 6px;
      z-index: 2;
      animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .collage-img.c2 {
      right: 0;
      bottom: 6%;
      width: 52%;
      height: 46%;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 6px solid var(--paper);
      z-index: 3;
      animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite;
      animation-delay: .4s;
    }

    /* redesigned floating stat badges — pill / glass style */
    .hero-art .badge {
      position: absolute;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      background: rgba(255, 253, 249, .9);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
      border-radius: 999px;
      padding: 10px 20px 10px 10px;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -14px rgba(15, 50, 40, .35);
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      animation: pulseGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
      z-index: 4;
    }

    .hero-art .badge.b1 {
      top: 4%;
      left: -6%;
    }

    .hero-art .badge.b2 {
      bottom: 4%;
      right: -4%;
      animation-delay: .6s;
    }

    .hero-art .badge b {
      display: block;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      line-height: 1.1;
    }

    .hero-art .badge span {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: .74rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -14px rgba(15, 50, 40, .35);
        transform: translateY(0);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 22px 46px -12px rgba(200, 114, 47, .5);
        transform: translateY(-4px);
      }
    }

    .hero-btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 8px;
      background: var(--amber);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 26px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: .98rem;
      transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
    }

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

    /* ---------- stat strip (simple text row, old style) ---------- */
    .stat-strip {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: var(--mint-050);
    }

    .stat-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      padding: 22px 0;
    }

    .stat-grid .stat {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
      font-size: .86rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-800);
    }

    .stat-grid .stat:first-child {
      border-left: none;
    }

    /* ---------- generic section scaffolding ---------- */
    section {
      padding: 96px 0;
    }

    .section-head {
      max-width: 640px;
      margin: 0 auto 52px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .section-head-wide {
      max-width: 880px;
    }

    .alt {
      background: var(--mint-050);
    }

    /* ---------- services (image icons, no boxes — icon rows) ---------- */
    .service-list {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      column-gap: 56px;
    }

    .service-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      padding: 26px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .service-row:nth-child(-n+2) {
      border-top: none;
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      flex: none;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--mint-100);
      color: var(--teal-800);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 11px;
    }

    .service-icon img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .service-row h3 {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .service-row p {
      font-size: .92rem;
      margin: 0;
    }

    /* ---------- about (image figure) ---------- */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 64px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-figure {
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      aspect-ratio: 1/1.05;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mint-100), var(--mint-050));
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .about-figure img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .about-figure::after {
      content: "15+ Years of Coding Expertise";
      position: absolute;
      left: 22px;
      bottom: 22px;
      background: #fff;
      padding: 10px 16px;
      border-radius: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-800);
      font-size: .85rem;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -12px rgba(15, 50, 40, .3);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    .about-copy h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    /* ---------- specialties (image cards) ---------- */
    .specialty-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .specialty-card {
      background: transparent;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 26px 18px;
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, background .3s ease;
    }

    .specialty-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 32px -18px rgba(15, 92, 78, .35);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
    }

    .specialty-icon {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      margin: 0 auto 14px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: transparent;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--line);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 11px;
    }

    .specialty-icon img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .specialty-card span {
      font-size: .92rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-950);
    }

    /* ---------- why us (image icons, no boxes — divided list) ---------- */
    .benefit-list {
      max-width: 840px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .benefit-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 24px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .benefit-row:first-child {
      border-top: none;
    }

    .benefit-icon {
      width: 54px;
      height: 54px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--teal-600);
      color: var(--teal-700, var(--teal-800));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 10px;
    }

    .benefit-icon img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .benefit-row h3 {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .benefit-row p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: .94rem;
    }

    /* ---------- partners (marquee, image logos) ---------- */
    .marquee {
      max-width: 920px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
      mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 18%, #000 82%, transparent);
    }

    .marquee-track {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 64px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: scrollx 26s linear infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollx {
      from {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }

      to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    .partner-logo-img {
      height: 50px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
      opacity: .9;
      transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    }

    .partner-logo-img:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
    .testimonial-wrap {
      max-width: 760px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: center;
      position: relative;
      min-height: 200px;
    }

    .quote-mark {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      color: var(--teal-600);
      opacity: .35;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .testimonial-slide {
      display: none;
    }

    .testimonial-slide.active {
      display: block;
      animation: fadein .6s ease;
    }

    @keyframes fadein {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(8px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
      }
    }

    .testimonial-slide p.quote {
      font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
      font-size: 1.35rem;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-slide .who {
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      font-size: .92rem;
    }

    .testimonial-slide .role {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .dots {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 9px;
      margin-top: 26px;
    }

    .dots button {
      width: 9px;
      height: 9px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 0;
      background: var(--line);
      padding: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
    }

    .dots button.active {
      background: var(--amber);
      transform: scale(1.25);
    }

    /* ---------- cta banner ---------- */
    .cta-banner {
      position: relative;
      background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(11, 61, 52, .92), rgba(15, 92, 78, .88) 60%, rgba(31, 125, 104, .85)), url('images/cta-bg.jpg');
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      border-radius: 26px;
      padding: 64px 40px;
      text-align: center;
      color: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 2rem;
      max-width: 20ch;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
      color: #cfe6df;
      max-width: 56ch;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    .cta-banner .hero-btn {
      background: var(--amber);
    }

    /* ---------- faq ---------- */
    .faq-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr;
      gap: 56px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .faq-image {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden;
      aspect-ratio: 1/1.05;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--mint-100), var(--mint-050));
    }

    .faq-image img {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .faq-list {
      max-width: none;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .faq-item {
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .faq-item:first-child {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .faq-q {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 22px 2px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem;
      background: none;
      border: 0;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .faq-q .plus {
      flex: none;
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      position: relative;
    }

    .faq-q .plus::before,
    .faq-q .plus::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      background: var(--teal-800);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .faq-q .plus::before {
      left: 0;
      top: 50%;
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
    }

    .faq-q .plus::after {
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      width: 2px;
      height: 100%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.open .plus::after {
      transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    }

    .faq-a {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height .35s ease;
    }

    .faq-item.open .faq-a {
      max-height: 260px;
    }

    .faq-a-inner {
      padding: 0 2px 22px;
      font-size: .94rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ---------- contact ---------- */
    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr;
      gap: 56px;
    }

    .contact-info-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 28px 0 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .contact-info-list li {
      display: flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .contact-info-list .service-icon {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      padding: 9px;
    }

    .contact-info-list .label {
      font-size: .78rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--teal-600);
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .contact-info-list .value {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: .96rem;
    }

    .cta-form {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .cta-form h3 {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      color: var(--teal-950);
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .cta-form .hint {
      font-size: .85rem;
      color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .field {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: var(--teal-950);
    }

    .field input,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 11px 13px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 9px;
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: .94rem;
      background: var(--mint-050);
    }

    .field textarea {
      min-height: 90px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    .submit-btn {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px;
      border: 0;
      border-radius: 999px;
      background: var(--amber);
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: .96rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: background .2s ease;
    }

    .submit-btn:hover {
      background: var(--amber-dark);
    }

    .form-note {
      margin-top: 12px;
      font-size: .86rem;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .form-note.success {
      background: #e4f5ec;
      color: #1c6b46;
    }

    .form-note.error {
      background: #fbeaea;
      color: #a13333;
    }

    /* ---------- footer (dark, matches CTA banner) ---------- */
    footer {
      padding: 64px 0 28px;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--teal-950), var(--teal-800) 60%, var(--teal-600));
      color: #cfe6df;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 0.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
      gap: 36px;
      padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-about p {
      font-size: .9rem;
      max-width: 34ch;
      color: #cfe6df;
    }
    .footer-social {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    }
    .footer-social a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    transition: background 0.25s ease;
    }
    .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--primary);
    }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
      font-size: .82rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: #fff;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #cfe6df;
      font-size: .92rem;
    }

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

    .footer-contact li {
      font-size: .88rem;
      color: #cfe6df;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .foot-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      padding-top: 22px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .foot-bottom small {
      color: #a9d8c9;
    }

    /* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    }

    .reveal.in {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: none;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .reveal {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
        transition: none;
      }

      .hero-art {
        animation: none;
      }

      .hero-art .badge {
        animation: none;
      }

      .marquee-track {
        animation: none;
      }

      html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
      }
    }

    /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width:960px) {
      .hero-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .hero-art {
        order: -1;
        aspect-ratio: 4/3.6;
      }

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

      .stat-grid .stat:nth-child(odd) {
        border-left: none;
      }

      .stat-grid .stat {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .stat-grid .stat:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-top: none;
      }

      .service-list {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .service-row:nth-child(-n+2) {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .service-row:first-child {
        border-top: none;
      }

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

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

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

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

    @media (max-width:680px) {
      .nav {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .nav-links,
      .nav-cta {
        display: none;
      }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
      }

      .nav.open .nav-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        background: var(--paper);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
        padding: 8px 28px 18px;
      }

      .nav.open .nav-links a {
        padding: 12px 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }

      .nav.open .nav-cta {
        display: inline-block;
        margin-top: 12px;
      }

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

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

      section {
        padding: 64px 0;
      }

      .cta-banner {
        padding: 48px 24px;
      }
    }