:root {
      --navy: #071730;
      --deep-blue: #0b2447;
      --blue-mid: #154473;
      --teal: #cc6a48;
      --teal-light: #d98a70;
      --teal-pale: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.08);
      --white: #ffffff;
      --off-white: #f4f7fb;
      --text-muted: #8a9bb5;
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --border: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
      --shadow-sm: 0 2px 16px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.07);
      --shadow-md: 0 8px 40px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.12);
      --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.16);
      --radius: 16px;
      --radius-sm: 10px;
    }

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

    html,
    body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      width: 100%;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--white);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* The Scroll Lock Fix */
    .no-scroll {
      overflow: hidden !important;
      height: 100vh !important;
      position: fixed !important;
      width: 100%;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    h5,
    h6 {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      line-height: 1.15;
    }

    /* ─── NAVBAR ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #mainNav {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      padding: 18px 10px;
      background: transparent;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
      backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.1);
      padding: 12px 10px;
    }

    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 42px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .nav-link {
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: 13.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 8px 16px !important;
      border-radius: 6px;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      position: relative;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .nav-link {
      color: var(--navy) !important;
    }

    .nav-link::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 2px;
      left: 16px;
      right: 16px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-link:hover::after,
    .nav-link.active::after {
      transform: scaleX(1);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
      padding: 9px 22px !important;
      border-radius: 50px !important;
      font-weight: 600 !important;
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      margin-left: 8px;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .nav-cta {
      background: var(--teal) !important;
      color: var(--white) !important;
    }

    .nav-cta::after {
      display: none;
    }

    .sidebar-toggle-btn {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
      border-radius: 8px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 5px;
      z-index: 1100;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .sidebar-toggle-btn {
      border-color: var(--navy);
    }

    .sidebar-toggle-btn .bar {
      display: block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 2px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    #mainNav.scrolled .sidebar-toggle-btn .bar {
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .sidebar-toggle-btn {
        display: flex;
      }

      #navbarContent {
        display: none !important;
      }
    }

    /* ─── SIDEBAR ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .sidebar-overlay {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(7, 23, 48, 0.55);
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
      z-index: 1200;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
    }

    .sidebar-overlay.open {
      opacity: 1;
      pointer-events: all;
      touch-action: none;
    }

    .sidebar-drawer {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      right: -340px;
      width: 300px;
      max-width: 85vw;
      height: 100vh;
      background: var(--white);
      z-index: 1300;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      box-shadow: -8px 0 40px rgba(7, 23, 48, 0.2);
      transition: right 0.38s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      overflow-y: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      touch-action: pan-y;
    }

    .sidebar-drawer.open {
      right: 0;
    }

    /* Prevent body scroll when sidebar is open */
    body:has(.sidebar-drawer.open) {
      overflow: hidden !important;
      position: fixed;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .sidebar-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      background: var(--navy);
    }

    .sidebar-header img {
      height: 36px;
      width: auto;
    }

    .sidebar-close {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border: none;
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
      transition: background 0.2s;
    }

    .sidebar-close:hover {
      background: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.3);
    }

    .sidebar-nav {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 20px 0;
      margin: 0;
      flex: 1;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 15px 28px;
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-decoration: none;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      transition: all 0.22s ease;
      border-left: 3px solid transparent;
      position: relative;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a i {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--teal);
      width: 18px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a:hover {
      background: var(--teal-pale);
      border-left-color: var(--teal);
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      padding-left: 34px;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a.sidebar-cta {
      margin: 16px 24px 0;
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      border-radius: 50px;
      justify-content: center;
      border-left: none;
      padding: 14px 24px;
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a.sidebar-cta:hover {
      background: var(--teal-light);
      padding-left: 24px;
    }

    .sidebar-nav li a.sidebar-cta i {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .sidebar-footer {
      padding: 20px 28px 28px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    .sidebar-footer p {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin: 0;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .sidebar-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .sidebar-social a {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 13px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .sidebar-social a:hover {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 620px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-swiper {
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-slide {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-slide-img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transform: scale(1.08);
      transition: transform 6s ease;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-slide-img {
      transform: scale(1);
    }

    .hero-overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg,
          rgba(7, 23, 48, 0.78) 40%,
          rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.18) 100%);
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Hero content INSIDE each slide */
    .hero-content {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 3;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.18);
      border: 1px solid rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.4);
      color: var(--teal-light);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 7px 16px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-badge span.dot {
      width: 6px;
      height: 6px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 50%;
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.5;
        transform: scale(0.7);
      }
    }

    /* Slide content animations — triggered when slide is active */
    .swiper-slide .hero-content .hero-badge,
    .swiper-slide .hero-content .hero-title,
    .swiper-slide .hero-content .hero-subtitle,
    .swiper-slide .hero-content .sub-heading,
    .swiper-slide .hero-content .hero-cta-row {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(28px);
      transition:
        opacity 0s,
        transform 0s;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-content .hero-badge {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.1s ease forwards;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-content .hero-title {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.25s ease forwards;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-content .hero-subtitle {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease forwards;
    }

    .swiper-slide .hero-content .sub-heading {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.4s ease forwards;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-content .hero-subtitle:nth-of-type(2) {
      animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    .swiper-slide-active .hero-content .hero-cta-row {
      animation: fadeUp 0.7s 0.6s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--white);
      line-height: 1.08;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .hero-title .accent {
      color: var(--teal-light);
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .hero-cta-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .btn-teal {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 15px 32px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-teal:hover {
      background: var(--teal-light);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.4);
    }

    .btn-ghost {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 14px 32px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      text-decoration: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-ghost:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
      color: var(--white);
      border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    }

    .hero-scroll-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 36px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 4;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      animation: fadeUp 1s 0.6s ease both;
    }

    .scroll-line {
      width: 1.5px;
      height: 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
          rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.8),
          transparent);
      border-radius: 2px;
      animation: scrollPulse 2s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes scrollPulse {

      0%,
      100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scaleY(1);
      }

      50% {
        opacity: 0.4;
        transform: scaleY(0.6);
      }
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination {
      bottom: 30px;
      z-index: 5;
      position: relative;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      width: 8px;
      height: 8px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      opacity: 1;
      transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .hero-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: var(--teal);
      width: 28px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(24px);
      }

      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ─── SECTION LABELS ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .section-label {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .section-label::before {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      width: 24px;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .section-title .light {
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--blue-mid);
    }

    .section-desc {
      font-size: 16.5px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 600px;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #about {
      padding: 120px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    /* Science-Driven badge — centered above the about content */
    .about-top-badge {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .about-top-badge .hero-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      background: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.35);
      color: var(--teal);
    }

    .about-tagline {
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .about-tagline::after {
      content: "";
      flex: 0 0 40px;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 2px;
    }

    /* Logo icon next to "About Vincio Health" */
    .about-tagline-icon {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: 24px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    .about-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .about-img-badge {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 28px;
      left: 28px;
      background: rgba(7, 23, 48, 0.88);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.3);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 16px 22px;
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .about-img-badge .stat-num {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal-light);
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .about-img-badge .stat-label {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    .about-text h4 {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-text p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .about-pillars {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 32px;
    }

    .pillar-chip {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      background: var(--teal-pale);
      border: 1px solid rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.2);
      border-radius: 50px;
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }

    .pillar-chip i {
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    /* ─── SERVICES ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    #services {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--off-white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    #services::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -180px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 600px;
      height: 600px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.06) 0%,
          transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      padding: 42px 36px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      height: 100%;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
          var(--deep-blue) 0%,
          var(--blue-mid) 100%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .service-card:hover::before {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .service-card>* {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .service-icon-wrap {
      width: 68px;
      height: 68px;
      background: var(--teal-pale);
      border: 1.5px solid rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.25);
      border-radius: 18px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-icon-wrap img {
      width: 36px;
      height: 36px;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: filter 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-icon-wrap {
      background: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.2);
      border-color: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.5);
    }

    .service-card h4 {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover h4 {
      color: var(--white);
    }

    .service-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin: 0;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    .service-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      right: 32px;
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 48px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.04);
      line-height: 1;
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .service-card:hover .service-num {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }

    /* ─── TESTIMONIALS ───────────────────────────────────── */
    #testimonials {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--white);
    }

    .testimonial-swiper {
      padding: 0 0 60px;
    }

    .testi-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 44px 40px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .testi-card:hover {
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border-color: rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.3);
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .testi-card::before {
      content: '"';
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px;
      right: 30px;
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 120px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--teal);
      opacity: 0.08;
      line-height: 1;
    }

    .testi-stars {
      color: #f59e0b;
      font-size: 13px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
      letter-spacing: 2px;
    }

    .testi-text {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #374151;
      line-height: 1.8;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      font-weight: 300;
    }

    .testi-author {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .testi-avatar {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--deep-blue), var(--teal));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--white);
      flex-shrink: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

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

    .testi-author-name {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--navy);
    }

    .testi-author-company {
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--teal);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
      background: var(--text-muted);
      opacity: 0.4;
    }

    .testimonial-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
      background: var(--teal);
      opacity: 1;
      width: 24px;
      border-radius: 3px;
    }

    /* ─── CLIENTS ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #clients {
      padding: 110px 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
          #f8fbff 0%,
          #eef5fb 40%,
          #f9fcff 100%);
    }

    #clients::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      left: -200px;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.12) 0%,
          transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    #clients::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -200px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08) 0%,
          transparent 70%);
      border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .clients-label {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.15em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #6b7c93;
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .clients-marquee-track {
      position: relative;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 35px 0;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(11, 36, 71, 0.08);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .clients-marquee-track::before,
    .clients-marquee-track::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 120px;
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .clients-marquee-track::before {
      left: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #f8fbff, transparent);
    }

    .clients-marquee-track::after {
      right: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to left, #f8fbff, transparent);
    }

    .clients-marquee {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      width: max-content;
      animation: marqueeScroll 30s linear infinite;
    }

    .client-logo-item {
      padding: 0 60px;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .client-logo-item img {
      height: 60px;
      max-width: 140px;
      object-fit: contain;
      transition: all 0.35s ease;
    }

    .client-logo-item:hover {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

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

      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #contact {
      padding: 100px 0;
      background: var(--off-white);
    }

    .contact-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 50px;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .contact-info-block {
      margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .contact-info-block h3 {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .contact-info-block p {
      color: var(--text-muted);
      line-height: 1.7;
      font-size: 15.5px;
      margin: 0;
    }

    .social-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
      margin-top: 32px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .social-btn {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      background: var(--off-white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: var(--navy);
      font-size: 16px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
      background: var(--teal);
      border-color: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .form-label {
      font-size: 13px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--navy);
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    }

    .form-control {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 13px 18px;
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px;
      color: var(--navy);
      background: var(--off-white);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: none;
      outline: none;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .form-control:focus {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      background: var(--white);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.12);
    }

    .form-control::placeholder {
      color: var(--text-muted);
    }

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

    .btn-submit {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
          var(--deep-blue) 0%,
          var(--blue-mid) 100%);
      color: var(--white);
      font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 16px 36px;
      border-radius: 50px;
      border: none;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .btn-submit:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.3);
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--white);
    }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      position: relative;
      padding: 70px 0 40px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg,
          #071730 0%,
          #0b2447 50%,
          #0a1f3c 100%);
      color: #ffffff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    footer .container {
      max-width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    footer .d-flex {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 100vw;
    }

    footer::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -200px;
      right: -200px;
      width: 500px;
      height: 500px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle,
          rgba(204, 106, 72, 0.15) 0%,
          transparent 70%);
    }

    .footer-brand {
      font-family: "Syne", sans-serif;
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #ffffff;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    }

    .footer-tagline {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      margin: 40px 0 30px;
    }

    footer p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    }

    .footer-copy {
      text-align: right;
    }

    footer img {
      height: 40px;
      filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* ─── UTILITIES ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(32px);
      transition:
        opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
        transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    .reveal.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .reveal-delay-1 {
      transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-2 {
      transition-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .reveal-delay-3 {
      transition-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .teal-rule {
      display: block;
      width: 48px;
      height: 3px;
      background: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 3px;
      margin: 20px 0 32px;
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .clients-label {
        font-size: 18px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1399px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 40px 35px;
      }

      .contact-info-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 1199px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 35px 30px;
      }

      .contact-info-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 991px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 35px 25px;
      }

      .contact-info-block {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
      }

      .contact-info-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.65rem;
      }

      .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
        margin-top: 20px;
      }

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

      .about-img-wrap {
        margin-bottom: 48px;
        height: 360px;
      }
    }

    /* Refined styling for the 50/50 split */
    @media (min-width: 992px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 60px;
        /* Slightly more padding for the balanced layout */
      }

      /* Centers the text vertically if the form is taller */
      .contact-card>.row {
        align-items: center;
      }

      .contact-info-block {
        margin-bottom: 0;
        /* Remove bottom margin since it's now side-by-side */
        padding-right: 20px;
        /* Adds a little breathing room before the form */
      }
    }

    .contact-info-block h3 {
      /* Ensuring the font stays readable in the 50% width */
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
      max-width: 90%;
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {

      #about,
      #services,
      #testimonials,
      #contact {
        padding: 70px 0;
      }

      #clients {
        padding: 60px 0;
      }

      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }

      .contact-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
      }

      .service-card {
        padding: 32px 24px;
      }

      .hero-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px) {
      .contact-card {
        padding: 25px 18px;
      }

      .contact-info-block h3 {
        font-size: 1.35rem;
      }

      .form-control {
        padding: 11px 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
      }

      .btn-submit {
        padding: 13px 28px;
        font-size: 13px;
      }
    }

    .sub-heading {
      color: #fff;
      /* clamp(minimum, preferred, maximum) */
      font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
    }

    .about-tagline {
      font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .about-tagline svg {
      width: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 30px);
      height: auto;
    }