/* ============================================================
   ROOT & RESET
   ============================================================ */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    :root {
      --primary: #EF233C;
      --primary-rgb: 239, 35, 60;
      --primary-dark: #c91e32;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --heading: #414141;
      --text: #797979;
      --link: #313131;
      --border-subtle: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
      --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
      --shadow-nav: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
      --shadow-card: 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
      --shadow-featured: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-color: var(--primary) var(--bg-light);
      scrollbar-width: thin;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 10px;
      height: 10px;
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-radius: 5px;
      border: 2px solid var(--bg-light);
    }

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

    body {
      color: var(--text);
      background: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 400;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    a {
      color: var(--link);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color ease-out .3s;
    }

    a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    img {
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .container {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ============================================================
   LOADER
   ============================================================ */
    #loader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      background: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: opacity .5s ease, visibility .5s ease;
      overflow: hidden;
      padding: 16px;
    }

    #loader.hidden {
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .loader-logo {
      font-size: clamp(12px, 3vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: clamp(1px, 1.2vw, 4px);
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      text-align: center;
      max-width: min(92vw, 520px);
      padding: 0 16px;
      line-height: 1.35;
      word-break: break-word;
    }

    .loader-logo span {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .loader-bar {
      width: min(180px, 70vw);
      height: 3px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .loader-fill {
      height: 100%;
      width: 0%;
      background: var(--white);
      animation: loaderFill 1.6s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes loaderFill {
      to {
        width: 100%;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   BACK TO TOP
   ============================================================ */
    #back-top {
      position: fixed;
      bottom: 20px;
      right: 20px;
      z-index: 500;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 16px;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(239, 35, 60, .4);
      transition: background ease-out .3s, transform ease-out .3s;
    }

    #back-top:hover {
      background: var(--heading);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ============================================================
   BUTTONS — square corners, inset shadow fill
   ============================================================ */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 12px 25px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--primary);
      border: 2px solid var(--primary);
      border-radius: 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px var(--primary);
      transition: color ease-out .3s, box-shadow ease-out .3s, background ease-out .3s;
    }

    .btn:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--primary);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      color: var(--white);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-on-red {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .btn-on-red:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--white);
    }

    /* ============================================================
   NAVBAR
   ============================================================ */
    .navbar {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 900;
      padding: 12px 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: none;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
      transition: padding ease-out .4s, background ease-out .4s, box-shadow ease-out .4s;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled {
      padding: 12px 60px;
      background: var(--white);
      border-bottom: none;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-nav);
    }

    .nav-logo {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-logo {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-logo span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 4px;
      list-style: none;
    }

    .nav-links a {
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      transition: color ease-out .3s;
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-links a {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .nav-links .btn {
      padding: 9px 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .nav-links .btn:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-links .btn {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .nav-links .btn:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 5px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      display: block;
      width: 25px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--heading);
      transition: transform ease-out .3s, opacity ease-out .3s, background ease-out .3s;
    }

    .navbar.scrolled .hamburger span {
      background: var(--heading);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: scaleX(0);
    }

    .hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile menu */
    .mobile-menu {
      display: flex;
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(10, 10, 18, .97);
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 28px;
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(18px);
      transition: color .3s ease, opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(2) {
      transition-delay: .05s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(3) {
      transition-delay: .10s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(4) {
      transition-delay: .15s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(5) {
      transition-delay: .20s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(6) {
      transition-delay: .25s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open a:nth-child(7) {
      transition-delay: .30s;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .mobile-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 24px;
      right: 28px;
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .navbar {
        padding: 16px 24px;
      }

      .navbar.scrolled {
        padding: 14px 24px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: none;
      }

      .hamburger {
        display: flex;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   HERO — solid red background
   ============================================================ */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      min-height: 100vh;
      background: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #particles {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Lightweight grid overlay — CSS only, no JS */
    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 1;
      background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 60px 60px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Static glow — no animation, no GPU cost */
    .hero-glow {
      position: absolute;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1) 0%, transparent 65%);
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-top: 120px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-tag {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
      border-radius: 100px;
      padding: 6px 16px;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    .hero-tag i {
      font-size: 10px;
    }

    .hero-headline {
      font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .hero-headline .accent {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .hero-headline .line2 {
      display: block;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 40%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .45));
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      max-width: 480px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

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

    .hero-stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      margin-top: 46px;
      padding-top: 32px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .stat-num {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .stat-num span {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .stat-label {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Hero visual — Web3 hub + orbit icons */
    .hero-visual {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .chain-box {
      position: relative;
      width: 400px;
      height: 400px;
    }

    .chain-box::before,
    .chain-box::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .chain-box::before {
      inset: 0;
      animation: spinRing 22s linear infinite;
    }

    .chain-box::after {
      inset: 35px;
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      animation: spinRing 15s linear infinite reverse;
    }

    @keyframes spinRing {
      to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
      }
    }

    .chain-center {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      width: 180px;
      height: 180px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .35);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .chain-icon {
      font-size: 46px;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .orbit-icon {
      position: absolute;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .42);
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      color: var(--white);
      z-index: 2;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
      animation: orbitPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    .orbit-icon img {
      width: 22px;
      height: 22px;
      object-fit: contain;
      display: block;
    }

    .orbit-icon-1 {
      top: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation-delay: 0s;
    }

    .orbit-icon-2 {
      top: 50%;
      right: 0;
      transform: translate(50%, -50%);
      animation-delay: .4s;
    }

    .orbit-icon-3 {
      bottom: 0;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
      animation-delay: .8s;
    }

    .orbit-icon-4 {
      top: 50%;
      left: 0;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      animation-delay: 1.2s;
    }

    .orbit-icon-5 {
      bottom: 14%;
      left: 12%;
      animation-delay: 1.6s;
    }

    .orbit-icon-6 {
      top: 14%;
      right: 12%;
      animation-delay: 2s;
    }

    @keyframes orbitPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
      }

      50% {
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .hero-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding-top: 100px;
      }

      .hero-visual {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-stats {
        gap: 18px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   SECTION HEADER
   ============================================================ */
    .section-header {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .section-header .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: relative;
      padding: 0 22px;
    }

    .section-header .eyebrow::before,
    .section-header .eyebrow::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      width: 35px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-header .eyebrow::before {
      right: 100%;
      margin-right: -22px;
    }

    .section-header .eyebrow::after {
      left: 100%;
      margin-left: -22px;
    }

    .section-header h2 {
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 45px);
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.1;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .section-header h2 span {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-header p {
      margin-top: 15px;
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 560px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    /* Red section overrides */
    .why .section-header .eyebrow,
    .testimonials .section-header .eyebrow,
    .contact .section-header .eyebrow {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .why .section-header .eyebrow::before,
    .why .section-header .eyebrow::after,
    .testimonials .section-header .eyebrow::before,
    .testimonials .section-header .eyebrow::after,
    .contact .section-header .eyebrow::before,
    .contact .section-header .eyebrow::after {
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .why .section-header h2 span,
    .testimonials .section-header h2 span,
    .contact .section-header h2 span {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    /* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
    .services {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .service-card {
      padding: 38px 32px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      background: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      transition: background ease-out .45s, transform ease-out .35s, box-shadow ease-out .35s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    }

    .service-card:hover h3,
    .service-card:hover .service-link {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .service-card:hover p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .82);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-number {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06);
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
    }

    .service-icon {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      background: rgba(239, 35, 60, .07);
      border: 1px solid var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 24px;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      transition: background ease-out .45s, color ease-out .45s, border-color ease-out .45s;
    }

    .service-card h3 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
      color: var(--heading);
      transition: color ease-out .45s;
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.78;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      transition: color ease-out .45s;
    }

    .service-link {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: var(--primary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: color ease-out .45s;
    }

    .service-link i {
      margin-left: 5px;
      font-size: 10px;
      transition: margin ease-out .3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-link i {
      margin-left: 10px;
    }

    .service-number {
      position: absolute;
      top: 18px;
      right: 22px;
      font-size: 58px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, .04);
      line-height: 1;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: color ease-out .45s;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   WHY US — red section
   ============================================================ */
    .why {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .why::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .why .section-header h2 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .why .section-header p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
      text-align: left;
    }

    .why-grid {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .why-list {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .why-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 22px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
      border-left: 3px solid var(--white);
      transition: background ease-out .3s;
    }

    .why-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
    }

    .why-item-icon {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-top: 2px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .why-item h4 {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 5px;
    }

    .why-item p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .68);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .tech-stack {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .tech-item {
      aspect-ratio: 1;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 9px;
      transition: background ease-out .3s, transform ease-out .3s;
      cursor: default;
    }

    .tech-item:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    .tech-item i {
      font-size: 26px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .tech-item span {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .why-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO
   ============================================================ */
    .portfolio {
      padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .portfolio-filter {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 45px;
    }

    .filter-btn {
      padding: 8px 20px;
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
      background: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--text);
      transition: ease-out .3s;
    }

    .filter-btn.active,
    .filter-btn:hover {
      background: var(--primary);
      border-color: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .portfolio-card {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    }

    .portfolio-bg {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 58px;
      transition: transform ease-out .4s;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-bg {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .portfolio-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(239, 35, 60, .92);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity ease-out .35s;
      padding: 28px;
    }

    .portfolio-card:hover .portfolio-overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .portfolio-overlay h3 {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .portfolio-overlay p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
      font-size: 13px;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .portfolio-overlay .tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4);
      padding: 4px 12px;
    }

    .p-bg1 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a12, #1a0a1a);
    }

    .p-bg2 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1020, #0a2040);
    }

    .p-bg3 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #100a0a, #200a10);
    }

    .p-bg4 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1510, #0a2010);
    }

    .p-bg5 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #151020, #201030);
    }

    .p-bg6 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #101010, #202020);
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
    .process {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--bg-light);
    }

    .process-steps {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      position: relative;
    }

    .process-steps::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 35px;
      left: 12.5%;
      right: 12.5%;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .process-step {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0 18px;
    }

    .step-num {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 20px;
      font-weight: 700;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(239, 35, 60, .38);
      transition: transform ease-out .3s;
    }

    .process-step:hover .step-num {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .process-step h4 {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .process-step p {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: var(--text);
    }

    @media(max-width:768px) {
      .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
      }

      .process-steps::before {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:480px) {
      .process-steps {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS — red section
   ============================================================ */
    .testimonials {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .testimonials::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: -20px;
      left: 5%;
      font-size: 280px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
      pointer-events: none;
      font-family: Georgia, serif;
    }

    .testimonials .section-header h2 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .testi-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 24px;
    }

    .testi-card {
      padding: 32px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .17);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--white);
      transition: background ease-out .3s, transform ease-out .3s;
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .testi-headline {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.45;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .testi-stars {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 13px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .testi-card p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.85;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    .testi-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 13px;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--primary);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .testi-name {
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .testi-role {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .testi-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   BLOG
   ============================================================ */
    .blog {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .blog-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 28px;
    }

    .blog-card {
      overflow: hidden;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      transition: transform ease-out .3s, box-shadow ease-out .3s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .blog-img-wrap {
      height: 195px;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .blog-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 48px;
      transition: transform ease-out .4s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb {
      transform: scale(1.07);
    }

    .b-bg1 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a, #3a1020);
    }

    .b-bg2 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a1a, #10103a);
    }

    .b-bg3 {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a, #103a10);
    }

    .blog-date-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 14px;
      left: 14px;
      background: var(--primary);
      color: var(--white);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      padding: 4px 11px;
    }

    .blog-body {
      padding: 26px;
    }

    .blog-tag {
      font-size: 10px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
    }

    .blog-card h3 {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 11px;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .blog-card p {
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.78;
      color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .blog-read {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .blog-read i {
      margin-left: 5px;
      transition: margin ease-out .3s;
    }

    .blog-card:hover .blog-read i {
      margin-left: 10px;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .blog-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   CTA BANNER — red
   ============================================================ */
    .cta-banner {
      padding: 90px 0;
      background: var(--primary);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .cta-banner::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .055) 1px, transparent 1px);
      background-size: 40px 40px;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .cta-banner-inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .cta-banner h2 {
      font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 50px);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .cta-banner p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      font-size: 17px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .cta-banner .btn {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 50px var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    .cta-banner .btn:hover {
      color: var(--white);
      background: transparent;
      box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0 var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ============================================================
   CONTACT — red section
   ============================================================ */
    .contact {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .contact .section-header h2 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact .section-header p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .contact-info h3 {
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .contact-info>p {
      font-size: 14px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78);
    }

    .info-item {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 22px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .info-icon {
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 17px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .info-item h4 {
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .55);
    }

    .info-item p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
      margin: 0;
    }

    .contact-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 9px;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .soc-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--white);
      transition: background ease-out .3s, color ease-out .3s;
    }

    .soc-btn:hover {
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .contact-form {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 42px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-featured);
    }

    .form-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .form-group label {
      display: block;
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .form-group input,
    .form-group select,
    .form-group textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 13px 15px;
      border: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
      border-radius: 0;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--heading);
      background: var(--white);
      outline: none;
      transition: border-color ease-out .3s;
    }

    .form-group input:focus,
    .form-group select:focus,
    .form-group textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--primary);
    }

    .form-group textarea {
      height: 115px;
      resize: none;
    }

    .form-submit .btn {
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .form-success i {
      font-size: 48px;
      color: var(--primary);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      display: block;
    }

    .form-success h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 9px;
    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {
      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .form-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 28px 18px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   FOOTER — red section
   ============================================================ */
    .footer {
      background: var(--primary);
      padding-top: 80px;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
      gap: 48px;
      padding-bottom: 58px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
    }

    .footer-brand .logo {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      display: block;
    }

    .footer-brand .logo span {
      color: var(--heading);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .footer-soc {
      width: 34px;
      height: 34px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: background ease-out .3s, border-color ease-out .3s, color ease-out .3s;
    }

    .footer-soc:hover {
      background: var(--white);
      border-color: var(--white);
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

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

    .footer-col ul li {
      margin-bottom: 11px;
    }

    .footer-col ul li a {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .58);
      font-size: 13px;
      transition: color ease-out .3s, padding ease-out .3s;
    }

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

    .footer-newsletter p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .newsletter-form {
      display: flex;
    }

    .newsletter-form input {
      flex: 1;
      padding: 11px 14px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .13);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28);
      border-right: none;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 13px;
      outline: none;
    }

    .newsletter-form input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
    }

    .newsletter-form button {
      padding: 11px 16px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1px solid var(--white);
      color: var(--primary);
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: background ease-out .3s, color ease-out .3s;
    }

    .newsletter-form button:hover {
      background: var(--heading);
      border-color: var(--heading);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      padding: 24px 0;
      text-align: center;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
      font-size: 13px;
    }

    .footer-bottom span {
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    @media(max-width:1000px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
      }
    }

    /* ============================================================
   TYPED CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
    .typed-cursor {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
      animation: blinkCursor .7s step-end infinite;
    }

    @keyframes blinkCursor {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0;
      }
    }

    /* Blink dot on hero tag */
    @keyframes blinkDot {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
      }

      50% {
        opacity: .2;
      }
    }

    section {
      position: relative;
    }




    /* SECTION 24 June*/
    /********************************/
    /* TECHNOLOGY & SECURITY TIMELINE */
    /********************************/

    .tech-process {
      position: relative;
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .tech-process .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .tech-process .section-title span {
      color: var(--primary);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 3px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .tech-process .section-title h2 {
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 10px;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* Timeline */
    /* ========================= */

    .process-timeline {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .process-timeline::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 50%;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 3px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transform: translateX(-50%);
    }

    .process-item {
      position: relative;
      width: 50%;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
    }

    .process-item.left {
      padding-right: 70px;
    }

    .process-item.right {
      margin-left: 50%;
      padding-left: 70px;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* Card */
    /* ========================= */

    .process-content {
      background: var(--white);
      padding: 35px;
      border-radius: 15px;
      border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
      transition: all .3s ease;
      text-align: left;
    }

    .process-content:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.12);
    }

    /* Number */

    .number {
      display: block;
      font-size: 54px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--primary);
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    /* Heading */

    .process-content h3 {
      color: var(--heading);
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* List */
    /* ========================= */

    .process-content ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .process-content ul li {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .process-content ul li::before {
      content: "";
      width: 8px;
      min-width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--primary);
      margin-top: 12px;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* Timeline Circle */
    /* ========================= */

    .process-dot {
      position: absolute;
      top: 55px;
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      background: var(--white);
      border: 4px solid var(--primary);
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .process-item.left .process-dot {
      right: -12px;
    }

    .process-item.right .process-dot {
      left: -12px;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* Connector Line */
    /* ========================= */

    .process-item.left::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 66px;
      right: 12px;
      width: 58px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    .process-item.right::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 66px;
      left: 12px;
      width: 58px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* Mobile */
    /* ========================= */

    @media (max-width: 991px) {

      .process-timeline::before {
        left: 20px;
      }

      .process-item,
      .process-item.left,
      .process-item.right {
        width: 100%;
        margin-left: 0;
        padding-left: 60px;
        padding-right: 0;
      }

      .process-item.left .process-dot,
      .process-item.right .process-dot {
        left: 8px;
        right: auto;
      }

      .process-item.left::after,
      .process-item.right::after {
        left: 20px;
        width: 30px;
      }

      .tech-process .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
      }

      .number {
        font-size: 42px;
      }

      .process-content h3 {
        font-size: 24px;
      }
    }