/* Your existing CSS variables and base styles */
        :root {
            --hue-color: 242;
            --skin-color: #ff5011;
            --mirage-color: hsl(210, 10%, 23%);
            --title-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 8%, 95%);
            --text-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 8%, 85%);
            --body-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 19%, 5%);
            --box-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 14%, 10%);
            --scroll-box-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 12%, 38%);
            --scroll-thumb-color: hsl(var(--hue-color), 12%, 26%);
            --body-font: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            --signature-font: 'Turret', sans-serif;
            --biggest-font-size: 3rem;
            --h1-font-size: 3rem;
            --h2-font-size: 3rem;
            --h3-font-size: 1.25rem;
            --normal-font-size: 1rem;
            --small-font-size: .875rem;
            --smaller-font-size: .813rem;
            --font-medium: 500;
            --font-bold: 600;
            --mb025: .25rem;
            --mb05: .5rem;
            --mb075: .75rem;
            --mb1: 1rem;
            --mb15: 1.5rem;
            --mb2: 2rem;
            --mb25: 2.5rem;
            --mb3: 3rem;
            --z-fixed: 10;
            --z-modal: 1000;
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
            :root {
                --biggest-font-size: 2rem;
                --h1-font-size: 3rem;
                --h2-font-size: 1.25rem;
                --h3-font-size: 1.125rem;
                --normal-font-size: .938rem;
                --small-font-size: .813rem;
                --smaller-font-size: .75rem;
            }
        }

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

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--body-font);
            font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
            background-color: var(--body-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        h1, h2, h3 {
            color: var(--title-color);
            font-weight: var(--font-bold);
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Case Study Specific Styles */
        .case-study {
            font-family: var(--body-font);
            background-color: var(--body-color);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        
        .home-social {
            position: absolute;
            top: 1.8rem;
            left: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            column-gap: 3.5rem;
        }

        .home-social-follow {
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            position: relative;
        }

        .home-social-follow::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 1rem;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--skin-color);
            right: -45%;
            top: 50%;
        }

        .home-social-links {
            display: inline-flex;
            column-gap: 1rem;
        }

        .home-social-link {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
            transition: .4s;
        }

        .home-social-link:hover {
            transform: translateY(.25rem);
        }
        
        /* --- Top Menu Bar --- */
  /* --- Top Menu Bar --- */
.top-menu-bar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 1.5rem;
    z-index: 50;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: calc(100% - 2rem);
    background-color: hsla(var(--hue-color), 14%, 10%, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid hsl(var(--hue-color), 12%, 26%);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.top-menu-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.logo-container .logo-image {
    height: 32px;
    width: 32px;
    object-fit: contain;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.logo-container .logo-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-bold); 
    color: var(--title-color); 
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-color);
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: var(--small-font-size);
}

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

.nav-cta-btn {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--skin-color), #d43a00);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: var(--font-medium);
    font-size: var(--small-font-size);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(255, 80, 17, 0.2);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.nav-cta-btn::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: var(--mirage-color);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: -1;
    transform: scale(0);
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(255, 80, 17, 0.3);
 color: #fff !important; /* Force white text on hover */
}

.nav-cta-btn:hover::after {
    transform: scale(1);
}
/* --- End Top Menu Bar --- */





        /* HERO SECTION - ADAPTIVE HEIGHT */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            /* CHANGED: Removed fixed height, now adapts to content */
            min-height: 10vh; /* Ensures at least full viewport height */
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start; 
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--title-color);
            background-color: var(--body-color);
            overflow: hidden;
            /* ADDED: Padding to ensure content doesn't touch edges */
            padding: 80px 0 60px; /* Top padding for nav, bottom for laptop margin */
        }

        .hero .relative {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
            margin: 0 auto;
            /* REMOVED: padding-top: 80px; - now handled by hero padding */
             /* Ensure full width for proper centering */
        }

        .hero video {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0.25;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: var(--h1-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-bold);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
            animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-out;
            margin-top: 0;
            max-width: 960px;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 24px;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
            max-width: 960px;
        }

        .hero-cta {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--skin-color), #d43a00);
            color: var(--title-color);
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 80, 17, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb3);
        }

        .hero-cta::after {
            position: absolute;
            content: '';
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--mirage-color);
            z-index: -1;
            transform-origin: center;
            transform: scale(0);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .hero-cta:hover::after {
            transform: scale(1);
        }



.hero-overline {
    color: var(--skin-color);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
}













        /* Laptop Component - FIXED with 60px bottom margin */
        .macbook-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            background: transparent;
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            margin-bottom: 60px; /* Changed to exactly 60px */
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .macbook {
            padding: 4% 6%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            max-width: 1500px;
            background: transparent;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .screen {
            background: #000;
            border-radius: 3% 3% 0.5% 0.5% / 5%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            width: 80%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .screen:before {
            border: 2px solid #cacacc;
            border-radius: 3% 3% 0.5% 0.5% / 5%;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8) inset, 0 0 1px 2px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) inset;
            content: "";
            display: block;
            padding-top: 67%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .viewport {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
            margin: 4.3% 3.2%;
            background: #F2F1FB;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .base {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            background: transparent;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .base:before {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            padding-top: 3.3%;
            background: linear-gradient(#eaeced, #edeef0 55%, #fff 55%, #8a8b8f 56%, #999ba0 61%, #4B4B4F 84%, #262627 89%, rgba(0, 0, 0, .01) 98%);
            border-radius: 0 0 10% 10%/ 0 0 50% 50%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .notch {
            background: #ddd;
            border-radius: 0 0 7% 7% / 0 0 95% 95%;
            box-shadow: -5px -1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) inset, 5px -1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) inset;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            margin-top: -3.5%;
            z-index: 2;
            position: relative;
            width: 14%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .notch:before {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            padding-top: 10%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .macbook .viewport {
            transition: background-position 20s ease;
            background-position: 0 0;
            background-size: 100% auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .macbook:hover .viewport {
            background-position: 0 100%;
        }

        .macbook-wrapper .macbook .viewport:after {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at right bottom, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 75%, transparent);
            bottom: 0;
            content: "";
            left: 0;
            position: absolute;
            right: 0;
            top: 0;
        }

        /* PROJECT INFO */
        .info {
            background-color: var(--box-color);
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .info .grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .info h3 {
            font-size: var(--small-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            color: var(--skin-color);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb05);
        }

        .info p {
            font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        .info a {
            color: var(--skin-color);
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .info a:hover {
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        /* STORY SECTIONS */
        .story {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 5rem 1.5rem;
        }

        /* --- Icon Section Styles --- */
        .icon-section {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb2);
        }
        .icon-container {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: var(--box-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: 2px solid var(--skin-color);
        }
        .icon-container:hover {
            background: var(--skin-color);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }
        .icon-container i {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            color: var(--skin-color);
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        .icon-container:hover i {
            color: var(--title-color);
        }
        .icon-content {
            flex: 1;
        }
        .icon-content h3 {
            font-size: var(--h3-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb05);
            color: var(--title-color);
        }
        .icon-content p {
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        /* --- End Icon Section Styles --- */

        .fade-section {
            margin-bottom: 4rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .fade-section.animate-fadeInUp {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .section-with-image {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .section-image {
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .section-image:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }

        .section-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        .story h2 {
            font-size: var(--h2-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-bold);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
            color: var(--skin-color);
        }

        .story p {
            font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
            line-height: 1.7;
            color: var(--text-color);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
        }

        .story ul {
            list-style: disc;
            margin-left: 1.5rem;
            color: var(--text-color);
        }
        
        /* --- Dark Background Section --- */
        .dark-bg-section {
            background-color: var(--box-color);
            padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            margin: 2rem 0;
        }
        
        /* --- Testimonial Section --- */
        .testimonial {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 3rem auto 4rem auto;
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: var(--box-color);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--scroll-thumb-color);
        }

        .testimonial img {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
            border: 3px solid var(--skin-color);
        }

        .testimonial-stars {
            color: #f39c12;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb15);
        }

        .testimonial-text {
            font-size: var(--h3-font-size);
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--title-color);
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: var(--mb15);
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            font-weight: var(--font-bold);
            color: var(--skin-color);
            font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
        }
        /* --- End Testimonial Section --- */

        /* PROGRESS BARS */
        .progress-section {
            margin-bottom: var(--mb15);
        }
        
        /* --- Challenges Section Styling --- */
        .challenges-section {
            max-width: 980px;
            margin-left: auto;
            margin-right: auto;
            text-align: center; 
        }
        /* --- End Challenges Section Styling --- */

        .progress-title {
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            color: var(--title-color);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb05);
        }

        .progress-bar {
            background-color: var(--scroll-box-color);
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            height: 5px;
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .progress-fill {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--skin-color), #d43a00);
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            animation: grow 1.5s ease-out forwards;
        }

        @keyframes grow {
            from { width: 0%; }
        }

        /* RESULTS SECTION */
        #results {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 3rem 0;
        }

        .results-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            margin-top: var(--mb3);
        }

        .result-item {
            background: var(--box-color);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .result-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .result-item h3 {
            font-size: var(--h1-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-bold);
            color: var(--skin-color);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb1);
        }

        .result-item p {
            font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        /* CTA SECTION */
        .cta-section {
            margin-top: 4rem;
            padding-top: 3rem;
            border-top: 1px solid var(--scroll-thumb-color);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .cta-section h3 {
            font-size: var(--h3-font-size);
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb2);
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        .cta-button {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--skin-color), #d43a00);
            color: var(--title-color);
            font-weight: var(--font-medium);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 80, 17, 0.3);
            transition: all 0.3s;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .cta-button::after {
            position: absolute;
            content: '';
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: var(--mirage-color);
            z-index: -1;
            transform-origin: center;
            transform: scale(0);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            transition: .3s;
        }

        .cta-button:hover::after {
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        /* ANIMATIONS */
        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* Back to Top Button */
        #back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 20px;
            right: 20px;
            display: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            padding-top: 2rem;
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .footer-container {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            column-gap: 1.6rem;
            display: grid;
        }

        .footer-bg {
            background-color: var(--box-color);
            padding: 3rem 0 3.5rem;
        }

        .footer-title {
            font-size: var(--h3-font-size);
            margin-bottom: var(--mb025);
        }

        .footer-subtitle {
            font-size: var(--small-font-size);
        }

        .footer-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-self: center;
            column-gap: 2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li a {
            color: var(--title-color);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .footer-links li a:hover {
            color: var(--skin-color);
        }

        .footer-socials {
            justify-self: flex-end;
        }

        .footer-social {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-right: var(--mb15);
            color: var(--title-color);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-social:hover {
            color: var(--skin-color);
        }

        .footer-copy {
            font-size: var(--smaller-font-size);
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 4.5rem;
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        .footer-copy a {
            font-family: var(--signature-font);
            color: var(--title-color);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .footer-copy a:hover {
            color: var(--skin-color);
        }

        .footer-title,
        .footer-subtitle {
            color: var(--title-color);
        }

        /* Footer Logo Styles */
        .footer-logo {
            width: 50px;
            height: auto;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: block;
        }

        .footer-brand {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
        }

        /* RESPONSIVE DESIGN */
        @media screen and (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .results-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .section-with-image {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
            
            .section-image {
                order: -1;
            }
            
            .info .grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            /* Responsive Nav */
            .nav-links {
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }
            .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta-btn) {
                display: none;
            }
            .logo-container .logo-text {
                display: none;
            }
            .top-menu-bar {
                padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            }

            .hero {
                /* Adjust padding for mobile */
                padding: 60px 0 40px;
                min-height: auto; /* Remove min-height on mobile */
            }
            
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
            
            .hero p {
                font-size: var(--normal-font-size);
            }
            
            .info .grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .story {
                padding: 3rem 1rem;
            }
            
            .story h2 {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }
            
            .icon-section {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .icon-container {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
            
            .macbook-wrapper {
                padding: 10px;
            }
            
            .results-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 576px) {
            .nav-cta-btn {
                padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
                font-size: var(--smaller-font-size);
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }
            
            .hero-cta, .cta-button {
                padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
                font-size: var(--small-font-size);
            }
        }
        
        /* Responsive adjustments for footer */
        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            .footer-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
            }
            
            .footer-links {
                justify-self: center;
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
            }
            
            .footer-socials {
                justify-self: center;
            }
            
            .footer-brand {
                align-items: center;
            }
            
            .footer-logo {
                width: 40px;
            }
        }




/* --- Dark Background Section --- */
.dark-bg-section {
    background-color: var(--box-color);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}

/* Fix for Strategic Solutions section on mobile */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .dark-bg-section {
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .icon-section {
        align-items: center;
    }
    
    .icon-content {
        text-align: center;
    }
}













/* Scrollbar Styling */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 12px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--box-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--skin-color);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 2px solid var(--box-color);
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: var(--skin-color);
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* Firefox */
* {
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--skin-color) var(--box-color);
}






 /* Page loader container with black background */
  .page-loader {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-color: #000;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  /* Added text header */
  .loader-header {
    color: white;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* Your progress bar - unchanged */
  .progress {
    width: 272.8px;
    height: 41.7px;
    border-radius: 28.8px;
    color: #ff5011;
    background-color: #000;
    border: 2.9px solid;
    position: relative;
  }

  .progress::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    margin: 2.9px;
    inset: 0 100% 0 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: currentColor;
    animation: progress-pf82op 1.5s forwards;
  }

  @keyframes progress-pf82op {
    100% {
      inset: 0;
    }
  }

  /* Hide transition */
  .page-loader.hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }