:root {
      --navy: #1a2b5f;
      --gold: #f5a623;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --light: #f7f8fc;
      --gray: #6b7280;
      --dark: #111827;
      --border: #e5e7eb;
    }

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

    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

    body {
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 18px 6%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .logo {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
    }

    .logo-icon {
      width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 800;
    }

    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; list-style: none; }

    .nav-links a {
      text-decoration: none; color: var(--dark);
      font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--navy); }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
      padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: #253d8a; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────── */
    #home {
      min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      padding: 100px 6% 60px;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .hero-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 60px; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-text { flex: 1; }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #eef2ff; color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 20px; text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
      font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--dark);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .hero-text h1 span { color: var(--gold); }

    .hero-text h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-text p {
      font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75;
      color: var(--gray); max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--navy); color: var(--white);
      padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: #253d8a; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .btn-secondary {
      background: transparent; color: var(--navy);
      padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 8px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid var(--border);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { border-color: var(--navy); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    .hero-photo {
      flex: 0 0 380px;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center;
      position: relative;
    }

    .photo-circle {
      width: 340px; height: 340px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--gold);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    }

    /* Replace this with your photo */
    .photo-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); gap: 10px;
      font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; text-align: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .photo-placeholder svg { width: 80px; height: 80px; opacity: 0.8; }

    .photo-circle img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      object-position: top;
    }

    /* ─── SECTION COMMONS ───────────────────── */
    section { padding: 90px 6%; }

    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 800; color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem; color: var(--gray);
      line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px;
    }

    .section-header { margin-bottom: 52px; }

    /* ─── STATS BAR ──────────────────────────── */
    .stats-bar {
      background: var(--navy);
      padding: 36px 6%;
      display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 60px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat { text-align: center; color: var(--white); }
    .stat-number {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold);
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.85rem; opacity: 0.8; margin-top: 4px; }

    /* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────── */
    #services { background: var(--light); }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px 28px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,43,95,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 12px;
      background: #eef2ff;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: 1.4rem;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .service-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.65; }

    /* ─── VA JOURNEY ─────────────────────────── */
    #journey { background: var(--white); }

    .journey-inner {
      display: flex; gap: 70px; align-items: flex-start;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .journey-text { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }
    .journey-text p {
      font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--gray);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .timeline { flex: 1; min-width: 280px; }

    .timeline-item {
      display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .timeline-dot {
      flex: 0 0 14px; height: 14px;
      background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 5px; position: relative;
    }

    .timeline-dot::after {
      content: ''; position: absolute;
      top: 14px; left: 6px;
      width: 2px; height: calc(100% + 18px);
      background: var(--border);
    }

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

    .timeline-content h4 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--dark); margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .timeline-content span {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold);
      font-weight: 600; display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .timeline-content p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ─── TOOLS ──────────────────────────────── */
    #tools { background: var(--light); }

    .tools-grid {
      display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    }

    .tool-tag {
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 10px 18px;
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--dark);
      transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    }

    .tool-tag:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

    /* ─── PORTFOLIO ──────────────────────────── */
    #portfolio { background: var(--white); }

    .portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
   .portfolio-card {
  border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: box-shadow 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

    .portfolio-card:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26,43,95,0.1);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

   .portfolio-thumb {
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
    .portfolio-info { padding: 22px; }
    .portfolio-info h3 {
      font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; color: var(--dark);
    }
    .portfolio-info {
  padding: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex: 1;
}
    .portfolio-info p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────── */
    #testimonials { background: var(--light); }

    .testimonials-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 32px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .stars { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }

    .testimonial-card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--dark);
      line-height: 1.75; font-style: italic;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .testimonial-author {
      display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    }

    .author-avatar {
      width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--navy);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .author-info strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dark); }
    .author-info span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray); }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      background: var(--navy);
      text-align: center;
    }

    #contact .section-label { color: var(--gold); }
    #contact .section-title { color: var(--white); }
    #contact .section-subtitle { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0 auto 36px; }

    .contact-form {
      max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    }

    .contact-form input,
    .contact-form textarea {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
      border-radius: 10px; padding: 14px 18px;
      font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-form input::placeholder,
    .contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

    .contact-form input:focus,
    .contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }

    .contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 130px; }

    .btn-gold {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark);
      padding: 14px 32px; border-radius: 10px;
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
      border: none; cursor: pointer;
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-gold:hover { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: #0f1a3d;
      padding: 28px 6%;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
    }

    footer p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

    .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
    .footer-links a {
      font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
      text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

    /* ─── FADE-IN ANIMATION ──────────────────── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
    }
    .fade-up.visible {
      opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-inner { flex-direction: column-reverse; text-align: center; }
      .hero-text p { margin: 0 auto 36px; }
      .hero-buttons { justify-content: center; }
      .hero-photo { flex: none; }
      .photo-circle { width: 260px; height: 260px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .stats-bar { gap: 30px; }
      .journey-inner { flex-direction: column; }
    }
    .tools-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.tools-category h3 {
  font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
#services .section-label,
#services .section-title,
#services .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#tools .section-label,
#tools .section-title,
#tools .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#portfolio .section-label,
#portfolio .section-title,
#portfolio .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
#testimonials .section-label,
#testimonials .section-title,
#testimonials .section-subtitle {
  text-align: center;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.portfolio-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.portfolio-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
}