:root {
     --navy: #0b1120;
     --dark: #12192b;
     --blue: #1a3a6e;
     --accent: #c9a84c;
     --accent2: #e8c96d;
     --purple: #4b2d8f;
     --white: #ffffff;
     --light: #f5f7fc;
     --gray: #6b7280;
     --text: #1e2a3a;
 }

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

 html {
     scroll-behavior: smooth;
 }

 body {
     font-family: 'Open Sans', serif;
     color: var(--text);
     background: #fff;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ===== SERVICES DROPDOWN WRAPPER ===== */
 .nav-item {
     position: relative;
 }

 .nav-item>a {
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 /* ===== DROPDOWN PANEL ===== */
 .dropdown {
     display: none;
     position: absolute;
     top: 100%;
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%);
     background: #14141f;
     border-radius: 12px;
     padding: 30px;
     /* margin ki jagah padding-top use kiya hai taake hover ka gap na toote */
     padding-top: 45px;
     width: 620px;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 25px 40px;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
     z-index: 1000;
 }

 .nav-item:hover .dropdown,
 .dropdown:hover {
     display: grid;
 }

 .dropdown-col {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 22px;
 }

 .dropdown-group-title {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     padding-bottom: 10px;
     border-bottom: 1px solid #2b2b3a;
 }

 .dropdown-group-title .icon {
     width: 26px;
     height: 26px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3a6e, var(--purple));
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 13px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .dropdown-links {
     list-style: none;
     margin: 0;
     padding: 0;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .dropdown-links li a {
     color: #cfd2dc;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 400;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .dropdown-links li a::before {
     content: "";
     width: 5px;
     height: 5px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: #285091;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .dropdown-links li a:hover {
     color: #306ed1;
 }

 /* ── NAVBAR ── */
 nav {
     position: fixed;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     width: 100%;
     z-index: 1000;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
     transition: all .3s;
 }

 .nav-inner {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 0 24px;
     height: 70px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     gap: 16px;
 }

 .logo {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .logo-hex {
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     clip-path: polygon(25% 0%, 75% 0%, 100% 50%, 75% 100%, 25% 100%, 0% 50%);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 800;
     font-size: 14px;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .logo-text {
     font-family: 'Open Sans', serif;
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .logo-text span {
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .nav-links {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 28px;
     list-style: none;
 }

 .nav-links a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: var(--text);
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 500;
     transition: color .2s;
 }

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

 .nav-phone {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--blue);
     text-decoration: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
 }

 .nav-phone::before {
     content: '📞';
     font-size: 12px;
 }

 .btn {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     padding: 10px 24px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     border: none;
     transition: all .3s;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .btn-primary {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     color: #fff;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(75, 45, 143, .35);
 }

 .btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(75, 45, 143, .45);
 }

 .btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--blue);
     border: 2px solid var(--blue);
 }

 .btn-outline:hover {
     background: var(--blue);
     color: #fff;
 }

 .btn-gold {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent2));
     color: var(--navy);
 }

 .btn-gold:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 168, 76, .4);
 }

 /* ── HERO ── */
 .hero {
     min-height: 100vh;
     background: url('images/banner.png') no-repeat center center;
     background-size: cover;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     padding-top: 70px;
 }

 .hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.904);
     z-index: 1;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-bg-shapes {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hero-bg-shapes .shape {
     position: absolute;
     border-radius: 50%;
     opacity: .12;
 }

 .hero-middle-img {
     width: 100%;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: center;
     background-color: #f5f7fc;

 }

 .book-img {
     width: 35%;
     height: 35%;
     z-index: 1;
     margin-top: -250px;
     margin-bottom: -50px;

 }


 .shape-1 {
     width: 600px;
     height: 600px;
     background: var(--accent);
     top: -200px;
     right: -100px;
     animation: floatShape 8s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .shape-2 {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     background: var(--purple);
     bottom: -50px;
     left: -80px;
     animation: floatShape 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
 }

 .shape-3 {
     width: 200px;
     height: 200px;
     background: var(--accent2);
     top: 40%;
     left: 30%;
     animation: floatShape 6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes floatShape {

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

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
     }
 }

 .particles {
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .particle {
     position: absolute;
     width: 4px;
     height: 4px;
     background: rgba(75, 45, 143, .4);
     border-radius: 50%;
     animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
 }

 @keyframes particleFloat {
     0% {
         transform: translateY(100vh) translateX(0);
         opacity: 0;
     }

     10% {
         opacity: 1;
     }

     90% {
         opacity: 1;
     }

     100% {
         transform: translateY(-100px) translateX(60px);
         opacity: 0;
     }
 }

 .hero-content {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 60px 24px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 60px;
     align-items: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .hero-text {
     animation: slideInLeft .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) both;
 }

 @keyframes slideInLeft {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateX(-60px);
     }

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

 .hero-badge {
     display: inline-block;
     background: rgba(75, 45, 143, .08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(75, 45, 143, .25);
     color: var(--purple);
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     padding: 6px 16px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .hero-title {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 58px);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1.15;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .hero-title span {
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .hero-subtitle {
     color: var(--text);
     font-size: 16px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
     max-width: 480px;
 }

 .hero-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 14px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .hero-btns .btn-gold {
     padding: 14px 32px;
     font-size: 15px;
 }

 .hero-stats {
     display: flex;
     gap: 32px;
 }

 .hero-stat {
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hero-stat-num {
     font-family: 'Open Sans', serif;
     font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .hero-stat-lbl {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--gray);
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .hero-visual {
     animation: slideInRight .9s cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1) .2s both;
 }

 @keyframes slideInRight {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateX(60px);
     }

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

 .books-stack {
     position: relative;
     height: 420px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
 }

 .book-card {
     position: absolute;
     width: 190px;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 12px;
     box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4);
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: transform .3s;
 }

 .book-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .book-card:nth-child(1) {
     left: 0;
     top: 40px;
     transform: rotate(-8deg);
     animation: bookFloat1 5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .book-card:nth-child(2) {
     left: 50%;
     transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(2deg);
     top: 20px;
     animation: bookFloat2 6s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .book-card:nth-child(3) {
     right: 0;
     top: 60px;
     transform: rotate(7deg);
     animation: bookFloat3 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes bookFloat1 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: rotate(-8deg) translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: rotate(-6deg) translateY(-15px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes bookFloat2 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(2deg) translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(3deg) translateY(-20px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes bookFloat3 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: rotate(7deg) translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: rotate(5deg) translateY(-12px);
     }
 }

 .book-placeholder {
     width: 100%;
     height: 280px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 40px;
 }

 .book-c1 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a237e, #4a148c);
 }

 .book-c2 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b71c1c, #e65100);
 }

 .book-c3 {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b5e20, #004d40);
 }

 /* ── SECTION COMMONS ── */
 section {
     padding: 80px 24px;
 }

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

 .section-tag {
     display: inline-block;
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 3px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     color: var(--purple);
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .section-title {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .section-title span {
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .section-sub {
     color: var(--gray);
     font-size: 16px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     max-width: 100%;
 }

 .reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(40px);
     transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
 }

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

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

 .services-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 56px;
 }

 .services-header .section-sub {
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .services-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     gap: 24px;
 }

 .service-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 32px 24px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
     transition: all .3s;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .service-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     opacity: 0;
     transition: opacity .3s;
 }

 .service-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-8px);
     border-color: var(--purple);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(75, 45, 143, .2);
 }

 .service-card:hover::before {
     opacity: .05;
 }

 .service-icon {
     width: 56px;
     height: 56px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 24px;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .service-card h3 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .service-card p {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--gray);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .service-arrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     color: var(--purple);
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     transition: gap .2s;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .service-arrow:hover {
     gap: 12px;
 }

 /* ── ABOUT / PARTNER ── */
 .partner {
     background: #fff;
 }

 .partner-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .partner-img-wrap {
     position: relative;
 }

 .partner-img-box {
     border-radius: 24px;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     padding: 4px;
 }

 .partner-img-box-inner {
     border-radius: 20px;
     overflow: hidden;
     background: var(--light);
     height: 420px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 80px;
 }

 .partner-img-box-inner img {
     max-width: 100%;
     max-height: 100%;
     object-fit: contain;
     display: block;
 }

 .partner-badge {
     position: absolute;
     bottom: 30px;
     right: -20px;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 16px 20px;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, .12);
     animation: badgePulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 @keyframes badgePulse {

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

     50% {
         transform: scale(1.04);
     }
 }

 .partner-badge-num {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .partner-badge-lbl {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--gray);
 }

 .partner-text .section-title {
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .partner-text p {
     color: var(--gray);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 28px;
 }

 .partner-features {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 32px;
 }

 .partner-feat {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--text);
 }

 .partner-feat::before {
     content: '✓';
     width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     min-width: 24px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     color: #fff;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 12px;
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .partner-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 14px;
     align-items: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .call-badge {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     color: var(--blue);
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
 }

 /* ── ACHIEVEMENTS ── */
 .achievements {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--blue));
 }


 .achievements-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .ach-text .section-tag {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .ach-text .section-title {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .ach-text .section-sub {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
 }

 .ach-text .btn-gold {
     margin-top: 28px;
 }

 .ach-stats {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .ach-stat {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 28px;
     text-align: center;
     transition: transform .3s;
 }

 .ach-stat:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
 }

 .ach-stat-num {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 44px;
     font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--accent2);
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .ach-stat-lbl {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
     margin-top: 8px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
 }

 .ach-stat:nth-child(1) {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .2), rgba(232, 201, 109, .1));
 }

 .ach-stat:nth-child(2) {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(75, 45, 143, .3), rgba(26, 58, 110, .2));
 }

 .ach-stat:nth-child(3) {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(75, 45, 143, .3), rgba(26, 58, 110, .2));
 }

 .ach-stat:nth-child(4) {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, .2), rgba(232, 201, 109, .1));
 }

 /* ── PORTFOLIO ── */

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

 .phub-section {
     background: #0b6ba3;
     padding: 50px 20px 60px;
     height: 100%;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .phub-heading-wrap {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 36px
 }

 .phub-heading-wrap h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-weight: 900;
     font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 28px);
     color: #fff;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .phub-heading-wrap p {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.6
 }

 .phub-rows-wrap {
     max-width: 100%;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 14px
 }

 .pb-pub-marquee-row {
     padding-bottom: 50px;
 }

 /*
 .phub-marquee-row {
     overflow: hidden;
     width: 100%
 } */

 .phub-marquee-inner {
     display: flex;
     gap: 14px;
     width: max-content;
 }

 .phub-marquee-inner:hover {
     animation-play-state: paused !important
 }

 .phub-book-card {
     flex-shrink: 0;
     width: 300px;
     height: 450px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
     transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .phub-book-card:hover {
     transform: scale(1.05) translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .65)
 }

 .phub-book-card img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
     display: block
 }

 @keyframes phub-scroll-left {
     0% {
         transform: translateX(0)
     }

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

 @keyframes phub-scroll-right {
     0% {
         transform: translateX(-50%)
     }

     100% {
         transform: translateX(0)
     }
 }

 @media(max-width:768px) {
     .phub-book-card {
         width: 130px;
         height: 195px
     }
 }



 /* ── OUR STORY ── */
 .story {
     background: #fff;
 }

 .story-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .story-visual {
     position: relative;
 }

 .story-visual img {
     max-width: 100%;
     height: auto;
     display: block;
 }


 .floating-icon {
     position: absolute;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 14px;
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
     animation: floatIcon 4s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(2) {
     top: 30px;
     right: 20px;
     animation-delay: .5s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(3) {
     bottom: 40px;
     left: 20px;
     animation-delay: 1s;
 }

 .floating-icon:nth-child(4) {
     top: 50%;
     right: -20px;
     animation-delay: 1.5s;
 }

 @keyframes floatIcon {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
     }
 }

 /* ── HOW WE WORK ── */
 .how {
     background: var(--light);
 }

 .how-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 56px;
 }

 .how-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 28px;
 }

 .how-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 32px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
     display: flex;
     gap: 20px;
     align-items: flex-start;
     transition: all .3s;
 }

 .how-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(75, 45, 143, .15);
 }

 .how-num {
     min-width: 52px;
     height: 52px;
     border-radius: 14px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     color: #fff;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 22px;
     font-weight: 800;
 }

 .how-card h3 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 20px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     margin-bottom: 8px;
 }

 .how-card p {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--gray);
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 /* ── START PROJECT ── */
 .start-project {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--purple));
     padding: 80px 24px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .start-project::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -100px;
     right: -100px;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: rgba(201, 168, 76, .1);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .start-project::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -80px;
     left: -60px;
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .start-inner {
     max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 2;
 }

 .start-inner h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 48px);
     font-weight: 800;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 40px;
 }

 .start-inner h2 span {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .start-form {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
     backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 32px;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr auto;
     gap: 14px;
     align-items: end;
 }

 .form-group {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .form-group label {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
     font-weight: 500;
 }

 .form-group input,
 .form-group select {
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
     outline: none;
     transition: border-color .2s;
 }

 .form-group input::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
 }

 .form-group input:focus,
 .form-group select:focus {
     border-color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .form-group select option {
     color: var(--navy);
 }

 .start-form .btn-gold {
     padding: 12px 28px;
 }

 /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
 .testimonials {
     background: var(--light);
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .testimonials-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 56px;
 }

 .testimonials-track {
     display: flex;
     gap: 24px;
     animation: scrollTestimonials 25s linear infinite;
 }

 .testimonials-track:hover {
     animation-play-state: paused;
 }

 @keyframes scrollTestimonials {
     from {
         transform: translateX(0);
     }

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

 ;

 .testimonials-wrap {
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .testi-card {
     min-width: 340px;
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 28px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .07);
     position: relative;
 }

 .testi-quote {
     font-size: 64px;
     color: var(--purple);
     opacity: .15;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     line-height: 1;
     position: absolute;
     top: 16px;
     left: 24px;
 }

 .testi-text {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--gray);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
     padding-top: 20px;
 }

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

 .testi-avatar {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .testi-name {
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--navy);
     font-size: 15px;
 }

 .testi-stars {
     color: var(--accent);
     font-size: 12px;
     margin-top: 2px;
 }

 /* ── FAQ ── */
 .faq {
     background: #fff;
 }

 .faq-inner {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     align-items: start;
 }

 .faq-list {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .faq-item {
     border: 2px solid var(--light);
     border-radius: 14px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: border-color .2s;
 }

 .faq-item.active {
     border-color: var(--purple);
 }

 .faq-q {
     padding: 18px 20px;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: var(--navy);
     font-size: 15px;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .faq-q:hover {
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .faq-icon {
     min-width: 24px;
     height: 24px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--light);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 14px;
     transition: all .3s;
     color: var(--purple);
 }

 .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
     background: var(--purple);
     color: #fff;
     transform: rotate(45deg);
 }

 .faq-a {
     max-height: 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: max-height .4s ease, padding .3s;
 }

 .faq-a-inner {
     padding: 0 20px 18px;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--gray);
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 .faq-item.active .faq-a {
     max-height: 200px;
 }

 .cta-box {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     border-radius: 24px;
     padding: 40px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .cta-box h3 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 28px;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .cta-box p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
 }

 .cta-form {
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .cta-input {
     padding: 12px 16px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
     outline: none;
 }

 .cta-input::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5);
 }

 .cta-input:focus {
     border-color: var(--accent2);
 }

 /* ── FOOTER ── */
 footer {
     background: var(--navy);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
     padding: 60px 24px 0;
 }

 .footer-main {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 48px;
     padding-bottom: 48px;
 }

 .footer-brand .logo-text {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .footer-brand .logo-text span {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .footer-desc {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin: 16px 0 24px;
 }

 .footer-social {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
 }

 .social-btn {
     width: 38px;
     height: 38px;
     border-radius: 10px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 16px;
     transition: all .2s;
 }

 .social-btn:hover {
     background: var(--purple);
     transform: translateY(-3px);
 }

 .footer-col h4 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 18px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .footer-links {
     list-style: none;
     display: flex;
     flex-direction: column;
     gap: 10px;
 }

 .footer-links a {
     text-decoration: none;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
     font-size: 14px;
     transition: color .2s;
 }

 .footer-links a:hover {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .footer-contact-item {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .footer-contact-item a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6);
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .footer-contact-item a:hover {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 .footer-bottom {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
     padding: 20px 0;
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
 }

 .footer-bottom a {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .footer-bottom a:hover {
     color: var(--accent2);
 }

 /* ── COUNTER ANIM ── */
 .counter {
     display: inline-block;
 }

 /* ── SCROLL TOP ── */
 .scroll-top {
     position: fixed;
     bottom: 28px;
     right: 28px;
     width: 46px;
     height: 46px;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--blue), var(--purple));
     color: #fff;
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-size: 18px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(75, 45, 143, .4);
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: all .3s;
     z-index: 999;
     border: none;
 }

 .scroll-top.show {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
 @media(max-width:1024px) {
     .services-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .portfolio-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     }

     .hero-content,
     .partner-inner,
     .achievements-inner,
     .story-inner,
     .faq-inner {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .start-form {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }

     .footer-main {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
 }

 @media(max-width:768px) {
     .nav-links {
         display: none;
     }

     .services-grid,
     .how-grid {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

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

     .ach-stats {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }

     .start-form {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .footer-main {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .books-stack {
         height: 280px;
     }

     /* Partner & Story Section Responsive Override */
     .partner-inner {
         gap: 40px;
     }

     .partner-img-box-inner {
         height: 280px;
     }

     .partner-badge {
         right: 10px;
         bottom: 20px;
     }

     .story-inner {
         gap: 40px;
     }
 }

 /* about */
 :root {
     --abp-navy: #0a1628;
     --abp-dark: #111827;
     --abp-blue: #1e3a8a;
     --abp-accent: #3b82f6;
     --abp-gold: #f59e0b;
     --abp-light: #f8fafc;
     --abp-white: #ffffff;
     --abp-gray: #64748b;
     --abp-light-gray: #e2e8f0;
     --abp-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #0a1628 100%);
 }

 .abp-btn-primary {
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 11px 26px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .abp-btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.35);
 }

 .abp-btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     padding: 11px 26px;
     border-radius: 6px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border: 2px solid var(--abp-navy);
     transition: all 0.2s;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-block;
 }

 .abp-btn-outline:hover {
     background: var(--abp-navy);
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* HERO */
 .abp-hero {
     margin-top: 0;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f0f7ff 0%, #e8f0fe 50%, #f8fafc 100%);
     padding: 80px 60px;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .abp-hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -100px;
     right: -100px;
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.08), transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .abp-hero::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -80px;
     left: -80px;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, 0.06), transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
 }

 .abp-breadcrumb {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--abp-accent);
     font-weight: 600;
     letter-spacing: 1px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     animation: abFadeInUp 0.6s ease forwards;
 }

 .abp-hero h1 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     line-height: 1.15;
     max-width: 700px;
     margin: 0 auto 20px;
     animation: abFadeInUp 0.7s 0.1s ease both;
 }

 .abp-hero p {
     font-size: 16px;
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     max-width: 680px;
     margin: 0 auto 36px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     animation: abFadeInUp 0.7s 0.2s ease both;
 }

 .abp-hero-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     animation: abFadeInUp 0.7s 0.3s ease both;
 }

 /* DOTS DECORATION */
 .abp-dots-decoration {
     position: absolute;
     right: 60px;
     top: 50%;
     transform: translateY(-50%);
 }

 .abp-dot-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
     gap: 8px;
 }

 .abp-dot-grid span {
     width: 6px;
     height: 6px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--abp-accent);
     opacity: 0.3;
     display: block;
     animation: abPulse 2s infinite;
     animation-delay: calc(var(--i)*0.1s);
 }

 /* STATS STRIP */
 .abp-stats-strip {
     background: var(--abp-navy);
     padding: 40px 60px;
 }

 .abp-stats-inner {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
     gap: 30px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .abp-stat-item .abp-num {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 42px;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 900;
 }

 .abp-stat-item .abp-num span {
     color: var(--abp-accent);
 }

 .abp-stat-item .abp-label {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
     margin-top: 4px;
 }

 /* STRATEGY */
 .abp-strategy {
     padding: 80px 60px;
     text-align: center;
     max-width: 900px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .abp-strategy h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     line-height: 1.2;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .abp-strategy p {
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     font-size: 15px;
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 /* MISSION / VISION */
 .abp-mv-section {
     background: var(--abp-light);
     padding: 80px 60px;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .abp-mv-container {
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     display: grid;
     gap: 0;
 }

 .abp-mv-card {
     flex: 1;
     padding: 60px 50px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .abp-mv-card.abp-light {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
 }

 .abp-mv-card.abp-dark {
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     color: #fff;
     border-radius: 16px;
 }

 .abp-mv-label {
     font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 100px);
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-weight: 900;
     opacity: 0.08;
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     left: 40px;
     letter-spacing: -4px;
     pointer-events: none;
     line-height: 1;
 }

 .abp-mv-card.abp-dark .abp-mv-label {
     opacity: 0.15;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .abp-mv-card h3 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 26px;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .abp-mv-card.abp-dark h3 {
     color: #fff;
 }

 .abp-mv-card p {
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.8;
     position: relative;
     z-index: 1;
 }

 .abp-mv-card.abp-dark p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
 }

 .abp-mv-connector {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 60px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .abp-arrow-circle {
     width: 40px;
     height: 40px;
     background: var(--abp-accent);
     border-radius: 50%;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 18px;
 }

 /* VALUES */
 .abp-values {
     padding: 80px 60px;
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .abp-values::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.03'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
 }

 .abp-values-header {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 50px;
 }

 .abp-values-header h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .abp-values-header p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     font-size: 15px;
 }

 .abp-values-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
     gap: 20px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .abp-value-card {
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
     backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 32px 24px;
     transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
 }

 .abp-value-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-6px);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
 }

 .abp-value-icon {
     width: 48px;
     height: 48px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
     border-radius: 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     font-size: 22px;
 }

 .abp-value-card h4 {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 17px;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
 }

 .abp-value-card p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     font-size: 13px;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 /* LEGACIES / SERVICES */
 .abp-legacies {
     padding: 80px 60px;
     text-align: center;
     background: #fff;
 }

 .abp-legacies h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .abp-legacies>p {
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     max-width: 700px;
     margin: 0 auto 60px;
     font-size: 15px;
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 .abp-services-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     gap: 28px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .abp-service-card {
     background: var(--abp-light);
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 36px 28px;
     text-align: left;
     border: 2px solid transparent;
     transition: all 0.3s;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .abp-service-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 0;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 3px;
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     transform: scaleX(0);
     transform-origin: left;
     transition: transform 0.3s;
 }

 .abp-service-card:hover {
     border-color: var(--abp-light-gray);
     transform: translateY(-5px);
     box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
 }

 .abp-service-card:hover::before {
     transform: scaleX(1);
 }

 .abp-service-icon {
     width: 52px;
     height: 52px;
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     border-radius: 14px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
     font-size: 22px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .abp-service-card h3 {
     font-size: 18px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .abp-service-card p {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .abp-service-link {
     color: var(--abp-accent);
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-decoration: none;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     transition: gap 0.2s;
 }

 .abp-service-link:hover {
     gap: 10px;
 }

 /* CTA BANNER */
 .abp-cta-banner {
     background: var(--abp-navy);
     padding: 70px 60px;
     text-align: center;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .abp-cta-banner::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -50%;
     left: -50%;
     width: 200%;
     height: 200%;
     background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15) 0%, transparent 60%);
 }

 .abp-cta-banner h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .abp-cta-banner p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
     margin-bottom: 36px;
     font-size: 15px;
     position: relative;
 }

 .abp-cta-form {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     position: relative;
 }

 .abp-cta-form input {
     padding: 14px 20px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     border: none;
     outline: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     width: 200px;
     font-family: inherit;
 }

 .abp-cta-form input::placeholder {
     color: #94a3b8;
 }

 /* TESTIMONIALS */
 .abp-testimonials {
     padding: 80px 60px;
     background: var(--abp-light);
 }

 .abp-testi-header {
     display: flex;
     gap: 60px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto 50px;
 }

 .abp-testi-header-left {
     flex: 1;
 }

 .abp-testi-header-left span {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--abp-accent);
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
 }

 .abp-testi-header-left h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     margin-top: 10px;
 }

 .abp-testi-header-right {
     flex: 1;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .abp-testi-header-right p {
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.8;
 }

 .abp-testi-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     gap: 24px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .abp-testi-card {
     background: #fff;
     border-radius: 16px;
     padding: 32px;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
     transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
     position: relative;
 }

 .abp-testi-card:hover {
     transform: translateY(-4px);
     box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
 }

 .abp-testi-card::before {
     content: '"';
     position: absolute;
     top: 20px;
     right: 28px;
     font-size: 80px;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     color: var(--abp-accent);
     opacity: 0.15;
     line-height: 1;
 }

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

 .abp-testi-card p {
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

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

 .abp-testi-avatar {
     width: 44px;
     height: 44px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     color: #fff;
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 16px;
 }

 .abp-testi-name {
     font-weight: 700;
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
 }

 .abp-testi-role {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: var(--abp-gray);
 }

 /* FAQ */
 .abp-faq-section {
     padding: 80px 60px;
     background: #fff;
 }

 .abp-faq-container {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 80px;
     max-width: 1200px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .abp-faq-left h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
     color: var(--abp-navy);
     margin-bottom: 20px;
 }

 .abp-faq-item {
     border-bottom: 1px solid var(--abp-light-gray);
     padding: 20px 0;
     cursor: pointer;
 }

 .abp-faq-question {
     display: flex;
     justify-content: space-between;
     align-items: center;
     font-weight: 600;
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--abp-navy);
 }

 .abp-faq-toggle {
     width: 28px;
     height: 28px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--abp-light);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 16px;
     transition: transform 0.3s, background 0.3s;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .abp-faq-answer {
     display: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     color: var(--abp-gray);
     line-height: 1.8;
     margin-top: 12px;
 }

 .abp-faq-item.abp-active .abp-faq-answer {
     display: block;
 }

 .abp-faq-item.abp-active .abp-faq-toggle {
     transform: rotate(45deg);
     background: var(--abp-accent);
     color: #fff;
 }

 .abp-faq-right {
     background: var(--abp-gradient);
     border-radius: 20px;
     padding: 50px 40px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .abp-faq-right h3 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 28px;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .abp-faq-right p {
     opacity: 0.8;
     font-size: 14px;
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 30px;
 }

 .abp-faq-form input,
 .abp-faq-form textarea {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 14px 16px;
     border-radius: 8px;
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
     outline: none;
     font-family: inherit;
 }

 .abp-faq-form input::placeholder,
 .abp-faq-form textarea::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
 }

 .abp-faq-form textarea {
     height: 100px;
     resize: vertical;
 }

 /* DIVIDER */
 .abp-divider {
     height: 2px;
     background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--abp-accent), transparent);
     margin: 0;
 }

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

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

 @keyframes abFloat {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-10px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes abPulse {

     0%,
     100% {
         opacity: 0.3;
     }

     50% {
         opacity: 0.7;
     }
 }

 .abp-reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(40px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
 }

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

 .abp-reveal-left {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-40px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
 }

 .abp-reveal-left.abp-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .abp-reveal-right {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(40px);
     transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
 }

 .abp-reveal-right.abp-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateX(0);
 }

 .abp-counter {
     display: inline-block;
 }

 @media(max-width:1024px) {

     .abp-hero,
     .abp-strategy,
     .abp-mv-section,
     .abp-values,
     .abp-legacies,
     .abp-cta-banner,
     .abp-testimonials,
     .abp-faq-section,
     .abp-stats-strip {
         padding-left: 30px;
         padding-right: 30px;
     }

     .abp-values-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
     }

     .abp-services-grid {
         grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
     }

     .abp-faq-container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }

 @media(max-width:768px) {

     .abp-values-grid,
     .abp-services-grid,
     .abp-testi-grid,
     .abp-stats-inner,
     .abp-testi-header {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .abp-faq-container {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }
 }

 /*contact*/
 :root {
     --hxct-navy: #0a1628;
     --hxct-dark: #0d1f3c;
     --hxct-blue: #1e3a8a;
     --hxct-accent: #3b82f6;
     --hxct-gold: #f59e0b;
     --hxct-red: #c0392b;
     --hxct-light: #f8fafc;
     --hxct-white: #ffffff;
     --hxct-gray: #64748b;
     --hxct-lgray: #e2e8f0;
     --hxct-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a8a 0%, #0a1628 100%);
     --hxct-grad2: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a3d7c 0%, #0d1f3c 100%);
 }

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

 .hxct-body {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     color: var(--hxct-navy);
     background: #fff;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ---- ANIMATIONS ---- */
 @keyframes hxctFadeUp {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateY(32px);
     }

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

 @keyframes hxctFadeIn {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
     }

     to {
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctSlideL {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateX(-30px);
     }

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

 @keyframes hxctSlideR {
     from {
         opacity: 0;
         transform: translateX(30px);
     }

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

 @keyframes hxctPulse {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: scale(1);
         opacity: .7;
     }

     50% {
         transform: scale(1.15);
         opacity: 1;
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctBlink {

     0%,
     100% {
         opacity: 1;
     }

     50% {
         opacity: .3;
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctChevron {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateX(0);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateX(6px);
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctFloat {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(8deg);
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctFloat2 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-6deg);
     }
 }

 @keyframes hxctFloat3 {

     0%,
     100% {
         transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
     }

     50% {
         transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(12deg);
     }
 }

 .hxct-reveal {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(32px);
     transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
 }

 .hxct-reveal-l {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(-30px);
     transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
 }

 .hxct-reveal-r {
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateX(30px);
     transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
 }

 .hxct-visible {
     opacity: 1 !important;
     transform: none !important;
 }

 /* =============================================
     SECTION 1 — HERO
     ============================================= */
 .hxct-hero {
     padding: 80px 60px 70px;
     text-align: center;
     background: #fff;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hxct-hero::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -120px;
     right: -120px;
     width: 500px;
     height: 500px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(59, 130, 246, .07), transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hxct-hero::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -80px;
     left: -80px;
     width: 400px;
     height: 400px;
     background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(30, 58, 138, .05), transparent 70%);
     border-radius: 50%;
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hxct-hero-tag {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--hxct-accent);
     font-weight: 700;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
     animation: hxctFadeUp .5s ease both;
 }

 .hxct-hero h1 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 58px);
     font-weight: 900;
     color: var(--hxct-navy);
     line-height: 1.15;
     max-width: 760px;
     margin: 0 auto 22px;
     animation: hxctFadeUp .6s .1s ease both;
 }

 .hxct-hero p {
     font-size: 15px;
     color: var(--hxct-gray);
     max-width: 680px;
     margin: 0 auto 38px;
     line-height: 1.85;
     animation: hxctFadeUp .6s .2s ease both;
 }

 .hxct-hero-btns {
     display: flex;
     gap: 16px;
     justify-content: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     animation: hxctFadeUp .6s .3s ease both;
 }

 .hxct-btn-primary {
     background: var(--hxct-grad);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 13px 30px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 10px;
     transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
 }

 .hxct-btn-primary:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(30, 58, 138, .35);
 }

 .hxct-btn-primary .hxct-arrow {
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     width: 26px;
     height: 26px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
     border-radius: 50%;
     font-size: 13px;
     animation: hxctChevron 1.5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .hxct-btn-outline {
     background: transparent;
     color: var(--hxct-navy);
     padding: 13px 30px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 600;
     border: 2px solid var(--hxct-lgray);
     cursor: pointer;
     display: inline-flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     transition: all .2s;
 }

 .hxct-btn-outline:hover {
     border-color: var(--hxct-navy);
 }

 .hxct-live-dot {
     width: 8px;
     height: 8px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     background: var(--hxct-accent);
     animation: hxctBlink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 /* =============================================
     SECTION 2 — DARK FORM SECTION
     ============================================= */
 .hxct-form-section {
     background: var(--hxct-grad2);
     padding: 70px 60px 60px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hxct-form-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
     pointer-events: none;
 }

 .hxct-section-title {
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 50px;
 }

 .hxct-section-title h2 {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 40px);
     color: #fff;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     font-weight: 700;
 }

 .hxct-section-title p {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .65);
     font-size: 14px;
     max-width: 580px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .hxct-form-wrap {
     max-width: 1000px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 /* Service pills */
 .hxct-looking-label {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .hxct-pills-wrap {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 10px;
     margin-bottom: 36px;
 }

 .hxct-pill {
     padding: 9px 20px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85);
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     cursor: pointer;
     transition: all .2s;
     background: transparent;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: .5px;
     user-select: none;
 }

 .hxct-pill:hover,
 .hxct-pill.hxct-pill-active {
     background: var(--hxct-accent);
     border-color: var(--hxct-accent);
     color: #fff;
     transform: translateY(-1px);
     box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(59, 130, 246, .4);
 }

 /* About you */
 .hxct-about-label {
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 16px;
     font-weight: 700;
     margin-bottom: 18px;
 }

 .hxct-fields-row {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
     gap: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .hxct-phone-wrap {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
     border-radius: 8px;
     overflow: hidden;
     transition: border-color .2s;
 }

 .hxct-phone-wrap:focus-within {
     border-color: var(--hxct-accent);
 }

 .hxct-phone-flag {
     padding: 0 12px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 6px;
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
     border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
     flex-shrink: 0;
     white-space: nowrap;
 }

 .hxct-phone-wrap input {
     border: none !important;
     background: transparent !important;
     flex: 1;
     padding: 14px 14px !important;
 }

 .hxct-input {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 14px 16px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
     border-radius: 8px;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     outline: none;
     transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
 }

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

 .hxct-input:focus {
     border-color: var(--hxct-accent);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
 }

 .hxct-textarea {
     width: 100%;
     padding: 14px 16px;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
     border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
     border-radius: 8px;
     color: #fff;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     outline: none;
     resize: vertical;
     height: 60px;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     display: block;
     transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
 }

 .hxct-textarea::placeholder {
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .45);
 }

 .hxct-textarea:focus {
     border-color: var(--hxct-accent);
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
 }

 /* Bottom row: submit + contact info */
 .hxct-form-bottom {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 32px;
 }

 .hxct-submit-btn {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #c0392b);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 14px 38px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     border: none;
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 700;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .hxct-submit-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37, 99, 235, .4);
 }

 .hxct-contact-items {
     display: flex;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 28px;
     flex: 1;
 }

 .hxct-contact-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 12px;
     color: #fff;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .hxct-contact-item-icon {
     width: 42px;
     height: 42px;
     border-radius: 50%;
     border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: center;
     font-size: 18px;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     transition: border-color .2s;
 }

 .hxct-contact-item:hover .hxct-contact-item-icon {
     border-color: var(--hxct-accent);
 }

 .hxct-contact-item-text {
     line-height: 1.4;
 }

 .hxct-contact-item-text strong {
     display: block;
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #fff;
 }

 .hxct-contact-item-text span {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
 }

 /* Address item special */
 .hxct-address-item {
     display: flex;
     align-items: flex-start;
     gap: 12px;
     color: #fff;
 }

 /* =============================================
     SECTION 3 — BOTTOM CTA BAR
     ============================================= */
 .hxct-cta-bar {
     background: #fff;
     padding: 28px 60px;
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     justify-content: space-between;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
     gap: 20px;
     border-top: 1px solid var(--hxct-lgray);
 }

 .hxct-chevrons {
     display: flex;
     gap: 6px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .hxct-chev {
     width: 0;
     height: 0;
     border-top: 10px solid transparent;
     border-bottom: 10px solid transparent;
     border-left: 14px solid var(--hxct-accent);
     opacity: .3;
     transition: opacity .2s;
 }

 .hxct-chev:nth-child(1) {
     opacity: .2;
 }

 .hxct-chev:nth-child(2) {
     opacity: .4;
 }

 .hxct-chev:nth-child(3) {
     opacity: .7;
 }

 .hxct-chev:nth-child(4) {
     opacity: 1;
 }

 .hxct-cta-center {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 24px;
     flex-wrap: wrap;
 }

 .hxct-cta-phone {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--hxct-gray);
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .hxct-cta-phone strong {
     color: var(--hxct-accent);
     display: block;
     font-size: 13px;
 }

 .hxct-cta-phone span {
     font-size: 13px;
 }

 .hxct-cta-btn {
     background: var(--hxct-grad);
     color: #fff;
     padding: 12px 30px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     border: none;
     font-size: 14px;
     font-weight: 700;
     cursor: pointer;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     text-decoration: none;
     display: inline-block;
     transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
 }

 .hxct-cta-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-2px);
     box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(30, 58, 138, .3);
 }

 .hxct-cta-live {
     display: flex;
     align-items: center;
     gap: 8px;
     font-size: 13px;
     color: var(--hxct-gray);
     cursor: pointer;
     text-decoration: none;
 }

 .hxct-cta-live strong {
     color: var(--hxct-accent);
     display: block;
 }

 .hxct-cta-live-ico {
     font-size: 18px;
 }

 .hxct-cta-shapes {
     display: flex;
     gap: 12px;
     align-items: center;
 }

 .hxct-shape {
     width: 36px;
     height: 36px;
     border: 3px solid var(--hxct-accent);
     opacity: .6;
 }

 .hxct-shape-diamond {
     transform: rotate(45deg);
     border-radius: 4px;
     animation: hxctFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .hxct-shape-hex {
     clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
     background: var(--hxct-accent);
     border: none;
     opacity: .5;
     animation: hxctFloat2 3.5s 1s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 .hxct-shape-sq {
     border-radius: 6px;
     animation: hxctFloat3 4s .5s ease-in-out infinite;
 }

 /* =============================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ============================================= */
 @media (max-width: 1024px) {

     .hxct-hero,
     .hxct-form-section,
     .hxct-cta-bar {
         padding-left: 30px;
         padding-right: 30px;
     }

     .hxct-fields-row {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
     }
 }

 @media (max-width: 768px) {
     .hxct-hero {
         padding: 50px 20px;
     }

     .hxct-form-section {
         padding: 50px 20px 40px;
     }

     .hxct-cta-bar {
         padding: 20px;
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: flex-start;
     }

     .hxct-fields-row {
         grid-template-columns: 1fr;
     }

     .hxct-form-bottom {
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: flex-start;
     }

     .hxct-contact-items {
         flex-direction: column;
         gap: 16px;
     }

     .hxct-cta-center {
         flex-direction: column;
         align-items: flex-start;
         gap: 14px;
     }
 }

 /*----casestudies---*/

 /* =====  CASE STUDIES - ===== */

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

 body.hxcs-body {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     background: #0d1b2e;
     color: #cdd6e8;
     overflow-x: hidden;
 }

 /* ---- BOOK STRIP SLIDER ---- */
 .hxcs-strip-wrapper {
     background: #0d1b2e;
     padding: 18px 0;
     overflow: hidden;
     position: relative;
     border-bottom: 2px solid #1a2d47;
 }

 .hxcs-strip-track {
     display: flex;
     gap: 10px;
     width: max-content;
     animation: hxcs-marquee 35s linear infinite;
 }

 .hxcs-strip-track:hover {
     animation-play-state: paused;
 }

 @keyframes hxcs-marquee {
     0% {
         transform: translateX(0);
     }

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

 .hxcs-strip-book {
     width: 80px;
     height: 110px;
     border-radius: 4px;
     overflow: hidden;
     flex-shrink: 0;
     box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
     transition: transform 0.3s;
 }

 .hxcs-strip-book:hover {
     transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-4px);
 }

 .hxcs-strip-book img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 /* ---- CASE STUDY CARDS ---- */
 .hxcs-section {
     max-width: 980px;
     margin: 0 auto;
     padding: 40px 20px 20px;
 }

 .hxcs-card {
     display: flex;
     gap: 28px;
     align-items: flex-start;
     background: #ffffff;
     border-radius: 8px;
     margin-bottom: 22px;
     padding: 24px 28px;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(30px);
     transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hxcs-card.hxcs-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 /* torn paper edge top */
 .hxcs-card::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: -1px;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 10px;
     background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,0 Q30,12 60,6 Q90,0 120,8 Q150,12 180,4 Q210,0 240,10 Q270,12 300,5 Q330,0 360,9 Q390,12 420,3 Q450,0 480,11 Q510,12 540,4 Q570,0 600,8 Q630,12 660,5 Q690,0 720,10 Q750,12 780,3 Q810,0 840,9 Q870,12 900,4 Q930,0 960,11 Q990,12 1020,5 Q1050,0 1080,8 Q1110,12 1140,4 Q1170,0 1200,7 L1200,0 Z' fill='%230d1b2e'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x;
     background-size: 400px 10px;
 }

 /* torn paper edge bottom */
 .hxcs-card::after {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     bottom: -1px;
     left: 0;
     right: 0;
     height: 10px;
     background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0,12 Q30,0 60,6 Q90,12 120,4 Q150,0 180,8 Q210,12 240,2 Q270,0 300,7 Q330,12 360,3 Q390,0 420,9 Q450,12 480,1 Q510,0 540,8 Q570,12 600,4 Q630,0 660,7 Q690,12 720,2 Q750,0 780,9 Q810,12 840,3 Q870,0 900,8 Q930,12 960,1 Q990,0 1020,7 Q1050,12 1080,4 Q1110,0 1140,8 Q1170,12 1200,5 L1200,12 Z' fill='%230d1b2e'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") repeat-x;
     background-size: 400px 10px;
 }

 .hxcs-book-cover {
     width: 130px;
     min-width: 130px;
     height: 180px;
     border-radius: 5px;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 4px 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
     flex-shrink: 0;
 }

 .hxcs-book-cover img {
     width: 100%;
     height: 100%;
     object-fit: cover;
 }

 .hxcs-card-body {
     flex: 1;
     padding-top: 8px;
 }

 .hxcs-card-title {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 18px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #1e3a5f;
     margin-bottom: 4px;
     line-height: 1.3;
 }

 .hxcs-card-subtitle {
     font-size: 12px;
     color: #3a7bd5;
     font-weight: 600;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 0.5px;
 }

 .hxcs-card-desc {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #4a5568;
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 14px;
 }

 .hxcs-author-name {
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #1e3a5f;
 }

 .hxcs-author-label {
     font-size: 11px;
     color: #8899aa;
     font-weight: 400;
 }

 .hxcs-rating {
     color: #f5a623;
     font-size: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 6px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 /* ---- START YOUR PROJECT CTA ---- */
 .hxcs-cta-section {
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e3a5f 0%, #0d1b2e 100%);
     text-align: center;
     padding: 60px 20px;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
 }

 .hxcs-cta-section::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     inset: 0;
     background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23ffffff' fill-opacity='0.02'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
 }

 .hxcs-cta-title {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 34px;
     font-weight: 700;
     color: #ffffff;
     margin-bottom: 24px;
     position: relative;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
 }

 .hxcs-cta-title.hxcs-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .hxcs-cta-btn {
     display: inline-block;
     background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a7bd5, #2563be);
     color: #fff;
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 15px;
     font-weight: 600;
     padding: 14px 40px;
     border-radius: 50px;
     text-decoration: none;
     border: none;
     cursor: pointer;
     position: relative;
     overflow: hidden;
     box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(58, 123, 213, 0.45);
     transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.95);
     transition: opacity 0.8s 0.2s ease, transform 0.8s 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s;
 }

 .hxcs-cta-btn.hxcs-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
 }

 .hxcs-cta-btn:hover {
     transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.03) !important;
     box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(58, 123, 213, 0.6);
 }

 .hxcs-cta-btn::before {
     content: '';
     position: absolute;
     top: 50%;
     left: 50%;
     width: 0;
     height: 0;
     background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
     border-radius: 50%;
     transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
     transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
 }

 .hxcs-cta-btn:hover::before {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
 }

 /* ---- TESTIMONIALS ---- */
 .hxcs-testi-section {
     background: #0a1628;
     padding: 60px 20px;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-inner {
     max-width: 980px;
     margin: 0 auto;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-label {
     color: #3a7bd5;
     font-size: 13px;
     font-weight: 600;
     text-transform: uppercase;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
     margin-bottom: 10px;
     text-align: center;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-heading {
     font-family: 'Open Sans';
     font-size: 28px;
     color: #ffffff;
     text-align: center;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-sub {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #8899aa;
     text-align: center;
     max-width: 600px;
     margin: 0 auto 40px;
     line-height: 1.7;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-grid {
     display: grid;
     grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
     gap: 20px;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-card {
     background: #12243d;
     border-radius: 10px;
     padding: 22px;
     border: 1px solid #1e3a5f;
     opacity: 0;
     transform: translateY(20px);
     transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-card.hxcs-visible {
     opacity: 1;
     transform: translateY(0);
 }

 .hxcs-testi-stars {
     color: #f5a623;
     font-size: 14px;
     margin-bottom: 12px;
     letter-spacing: 2px;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-quote {
     font-size: 13px;
     color: #9aafcc;
     line-height: 1.7;
     margin-bottom: 16px;
 }

 .hxcs-testi-name {
     font-weight: 600;
     color: #c9d8ee;
     font-size: 13px;
 }

 /* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
 @media (max-width: 640px) {
     .hxcs-card {
         flex-direction: column;
     }

     .hxcs-book-cover {
         width: 100px;
         height: 140px;
     }

     .hxcs-cta-title {
         font-size: 24px;
     }
 }