:root {
  --bg: #f8f9fa;              /* Light neutral background */
  --card: #ffffff;
  --text: #1c2526;
  --muted: #6b7280;
  --primary: #001f3f;         /* Navy for trust */
  --accent: #008080;          /* Teal for innovation */
  --highlight: #d4af37;       /* Gold for quality */
  --radius: 8px;
  --shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  --transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ===== GENERAL SECTION STYLING ===== */
section {
  padding: 80px 0;
}
section:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: 80px; /* Ensures section isn’t hidden under sticky header */
}

/* ===== CONTAINER ===== */
.container {
  width: min(1280px, 90%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.brand {
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}
.tagline {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #722f37;
}

/* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
.nav-list {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-list a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-list a:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ===== CAROUSEL ===== */
.hero {
  padding: 0;
}
.carousel {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}
.slide {
  min-height: 80vh;
  min-width: 100%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05));
}
.slide-overlay {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
  animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}
.slide-overlay h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.slide-overlay p {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.cta-button:hover {
  background: var(--highlight);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
}
.carousel-arrow.left { left: 20px; }
.carousel-arrow.right { right: 20px; }
.carousel-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.carousel-dot.active {
  background: var(--highlight);
}

/* ===== ABOUT ===== */
.about-banner {
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 60vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: top;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
}
.about-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}
.about-overlay {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 81%;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 20px;
}
.about-overlay h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-overlay p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ===== SERVICES WE PROVIDE ===== */
.services {
  text-align: center;
}
.section-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.service-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  padding: 24px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}
.service-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.service-card h3 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.service-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== EXPERTISE ===== */
.expertise {
  text-align: center;
}
.expertise-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.expertise-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.expertise-card:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.expertise-card i {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.expertise-card:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}
.expertise-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ===== DATA SECURITY ===== */
.data-security {
  text-align: center;
}
.data-security .intro {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.security-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.security-card {
  background: var(--card);
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.security-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.security-card .icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.security-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.security-card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ===== WHY PARTNER ===== */
.why-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
}
.why-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.why-list li strong {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

/* ===== CONTACT ===== */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
}
.contact-card {
  padding: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--card);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-card a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--highlight);
}
.contact-form label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-form span {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 128, 128, 0.2);
}
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--highlight);
}
.btn.secondary {
  background: var(--muted);
}
.btn.secondary:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
}

/* ===== PRIVACY PAGE ===== */
.privacy {
  text-align: left;
}
.privacy h1 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.privacy h2 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}
.privacy p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.privacy-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}
.privacy-list li {
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.privacy-list li strong {
  color: var(--primary);
}
.privacy .cta-button {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  padding: 24px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
}
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--highlight);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-footer a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ===== REVEAL EFFECT ===== */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ===== POPUP MESSAGE ===== */
.popup-message {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 16px 24px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.popup-message.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .slide-overlay h1 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-grid,
  .expertise-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .nav-list {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--card);
    padding: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    width: 200px;
    border-radius: 6px;
  }
  .nav-list.active {
    display: flex;
  }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .slide-overlay {
    padding: 20px;
  }
}
.partner {
text-align: center;
}