/*  import google fonts */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Ubuntu:wght@400;500;700&display=swap');

:root{
    /* page: lifted off pure black so nothing reads as a heavy slab */
    --pp-bg: #253044;
    --pp-surface: #303c52;
    --pp-surface-2: #2b3850;
    --pp-text: #e8ecf3;
    --pp-muted: #a7b0c0;
    /* softened rose instead of deep crimson */
    --pp-brand: #e2536f;
    --pp-brand-soft: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    /* header / footer / dropdown chrome — deliberately lighter than the page
       so the bars separate from the body, and translucent so they stay airy */
    --pp-chrome: #435170;
    --pp-chrome-glass: rgba(67,81,112,0.76);
    --pp-chrome-solid: rgba(67,81,112,0.94);
    --pp-chrome-deep: #35425c;
    --pp-border: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    --pp-radius: 10px;
    --pp-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

*{
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    text-decoration: none;
}
html{
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body{
    background: var(--pp-bg);
    color: var(--pp-text);
}

.skip-link{
    position: absolute;
    left: -999px;
    top: 10px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    z-index: 10000;
}
.skip-link:focus{
    left: 10px;
}
.bullet-list{
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding-left: 18px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.bullet-list li{
    margin: 10px 0;
}

/* custom scroll bar */
::-webkit-scrollbar {
    width: 10px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.26);
}

/* all similar content styling codes */
section{
    padding: 64px 0;
}
.max-width{
    max-width: 1300px;
    padding: 0 80px;
    margin: auto;
}
.about, .services, .skills, .teams, .contact, .faq, footer{
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.about{
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(67,81,112,0.24), rgba(48,60,82,0.18));
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.about .about-content,
.services .serv-content,
.skills .skills-content,
.contact .contact-content{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
section .title{
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
}
section .title::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 180px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--pp-border);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
section .title::after{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -8px;
    left: 50%;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    padding: 0 5px;
    background: var(--pp-bg);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

/* navbar styling */
.navbar{
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
    padding: 24px 0;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    /* translucent slate bar — lighter than the page, so the header always
       reads as its own surface instead of blending into the body */
    background: var(--pp-chrome-glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar.sticky{
    padding: 14px 0;
    background: var(--pp-chrome-solid);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}
/* fallback for browsers without backdrop-filter */
@supports not ((backdrop-filter: blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1px))){
    .navbar,
    .navbar.sticky{
        background: var(--pp-chrome);
    }
}
.navbar .max-width{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
/* logo lockup: pixel-grid mark + wordmark, shared by the site and blog headers */
.logo a{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: #fff;
}
.logo-mark{
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 14px rgba(226,83,111,0.32));
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.logo a:hover .logo-mark{
    transform: rotate(-8deg) scale(1.06);
}
.logo-text{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.logo-text .accent{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
@media (max-width: 500px){
    .logo-mark{
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
    }
    .logo-text{
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}
.navbar .menu li{
    list-style: none;
    display: inline-block;
}
.navbar .menu li a{
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 25px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.navbar.sticky .menu li a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item{
    position: relative;
}
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item{
    position: relative;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-toggle{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-toggle i{
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-dropdown{
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 25px;
    min-width: 250px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--pp-chrome);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-dropdown::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 14px;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-dropdown a{
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .services-dropdown a:hover{
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item:hover .services-dropdown,
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item:focus-within .services-dropdown{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item:hover .services-toggle i,
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item:focus-within .services-toggle i{
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.navbar .menu li .social-toggle{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.navbar .menu li .social-toggle i{
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .social-dropdown{
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 25px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--pp-chrome);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .social-dropdown a{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    margin-left: 0;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .social-dropdown a:hover{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item:hover .social-dropdown,
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item:focus-within .social-dropdown{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item:hover .social-toggle i,
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item:focus-within .social-toggle i{
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* "More" grouped menu */
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item{
    position: relative;
}
.navbar .menu li .more-toggle{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.navbar .menu li .more-toggle i{
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .more-dropdown{
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 14px);
    left: 25px;
    min-width: 210px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background: var(--pp-chrome);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(8px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
/* invisible bridge so the dropdown survives the cursor crossing the gap */
.navbar .menu li .more-dropdown::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 14px;
}
.navbar .menu li .more-dropdown a{
    margin-left: 0;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.navbar .menu li .more-dropdown a:hover{
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item:hover .more-dropdown,
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item:focus-within .more-dropdown{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item:hover .more-toggle i,
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item:focus-within .more-toggle i{
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.navbar .menu li.services-menu-item.open .services-dropdown,
.navbar .menu li.more-menu-item.open .more-dropdown,
.navbar .menu li.social-menu-item.open .social-dropdown{
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* menu btn styling */
.menu-btn{
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 23px;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: none;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font-family: inherit;
}
*:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ff91a4;outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* delivered, running, and signed portfolio streams */
.portfolio-stream{
    padding: 64px 0;
}
.portfolio-stream-delivered{background:#33425a}
.portfolio-stream-running{background:#2a3850}
.portfolio-stream-upcoming{background:#35445f}
.portfolio-stream-heading{
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 38px;
    text-align: center;
}
.portfolio-stream-heading h2{
    margin: 8px 0 12px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font: 500 clamp(30px,4vw,42px)/1.15 'Ubuntu',sans-serif;
}
.portfolio-stream-heading > p:last-child{color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:16px}
.portfolio-stream-kicker{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.portfolio-stream-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
    gap:20px;
}
.portfolio-stream-card{
    position:relative;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    min-height:310px;
    padding:26px;
    border:1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius:var(--pp-radius);
    background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(67,81,112,.7),rgba(48,60,82,.92));
    box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    animation:portfolioStreamReveal .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
    transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.portfolio-stream-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.portfolio-stream-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.portfolio-stream-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
.portfolio-stream-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}
.portfolio-stream-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);border-color:rgba(226,83,111,.42);box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.portfolio-stream-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;margin:24px 0 18px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(226,83,111,.14);color:var(--pp-brand);font-size:21px;transition:transform .3s ease,background .3s ease,color .3s ease}
.portfolio-stream-card:hover .portfolio-stream-icon{transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);background:var(--pp-brand);color:#fff}
.portfolio-status{position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.portfolio-status.delivered{background:rgba(57,210,145,.16);color:#72e5b0}
.portfolio-status.running{background:rgba(255,190,83,.16);color:#ffd18b}
.portfolio-status.signed{background:rgba(226,83,111,.16);color:#ff9aae}
.portfolio-status.upcoming{background:rgba(151,176,255,.16);color:#b7c8ff}
.portfolio-stream-type{color:var(--pp-brand);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.portfolio-stream-card h3{margin:8px 0 10px;color:var(--pp-text);font-size:20px;line-height:1.3}
.portfolio-stream-card > p:not(.portfolio-stream-type):not(.portfolio-stream-meta){color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.portfolio-stream-meta{margin-top:14px;color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:12px}
.portfolio-stream-link,.portfolio-detail-trigger{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;width:max-content;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;color:var(--pp-brand);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.portfolio-stream-link:hover,.portfolio-detail-trigger:hover{color:#ff91a4}
@keyframes portfolioStreamReveal{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.portfolio-detail-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10001;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(13,18,29,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s ease}
.portfolio-detail-modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.portfolio-detail-dialog{position:relative;width:min(520px,100%);padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:var(--pp-radius);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#435170,#303c52);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);transition:transform .25s ease}
.portfolio-detail-modal.open .portfolio-detail-dialog{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
.portfolio-detail-close{position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:28px;cursor:pointer}
.portfolio-detail-modal-status{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:16px;color:#ff9aae;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.portfolio-detail-modal-kicker{color:var(--pp-brand);font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.portfolio-detail-dialog h2{margin:8px 0;color:var(--pp-text);font:500 30px/1.2 'Ubuntu',sans-serif}
.portfolio-detail-modal-category{color:var(--pp-muted);font-weight:600}
.portfolio-detail-modal-description{margin:18px 0;color:var(--pp-muted);line-height:1.7}
.portfolio-detail-dialog strong{color:var(--pp-text)}
@media(max-width:900px){.portfolio-stream-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.portfolio-stream{padding:68px 0}.portfolio-stream-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portfolio-detail-dialog{padding:30px 22px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.portfolio-stream-card,.portfolio-detail-modal,.portfolio-detail-dialog{animation:none;transition:none}}
.scroll-up-btn{
    position: fixed;
    height: 45px;
    width: 42px;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    right: 30px;
    bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 45px;
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 9999;
    font-size: 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border-bottom-width: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.scroll-up-btn.show{
    bottom: 30px;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.scroll-up-btn:hover{
    filter: brightness(90%);
}


/* home / hero section styling */
.home{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(41,49,73,0.90), rgba(41,49,73,0.94)),
        url("images/banner.jpg") no-repeat center;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 112px 0 0;
    color: #fff;
    background-size: cover;
    background-attachment: fixed;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
}
.home .max-width{
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(420px, 1.08fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}
.home .home-content{
  max-width: 760px;
}
.home .home-content .text-1{
    max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-visual{
    position: relative;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    justify-self: end;
    padding: 12px 0;
}
.hero-visual-frame{
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #111827;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.44), 0 0 0 8px rgba(226,83,111,0.08);
    transform: rotate(1.2deg);
    isolation: isolate;
}
.hero-visual-frame::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 2px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.34);
    border-radius: inherit;
}
.hero-visual-frame::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(226,83,111,0.16), transparent 42%, rgba(21,127,255,0.12));
}
.hero-visual img{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #111827;
    opacity: 0.96;
    transition: opacity .55s ease, transform .55s ease;
}
.hero-visual img.is-changing{
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.985);
}
.hero-slide-control{
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 3;
    top: 50%;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(11,15,23,0.68);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.hero-slide-control:hover,
.hero-slide-control:focus-visible{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
}
.hero-slide-prev{
    left: 14px;
}
.hero-slide-next{
    right: 14px;
}
.hero-slide-dots{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
    min-height: 20px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 0 8px;
}
.hero-slide-dot{
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.hero-slide-dot.is-active{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}
.hero-visual-glow{
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
    right: -35px;
    top: -25px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.22);
    filter: blur(50px);
}
.hero-visual-badge{
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(11,15,23,0.78);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.hero-visual-badge i{
    color: #59e391;
}
.home .home-content .text-1{
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.home .home-content .text-2{
    font-size: 56px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 10px 0;
}
.home .home-content .text-3{
    font-size: 30px;
    margin: 5px 0 18px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
.home .home-content .text-3 span{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.home .home-content .hero-sub{
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.home .home-content .hero-cta{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

/* shared buttons */
.btn-primary,
.btn-outline,
.btn-outline-light{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 13px 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.btn-primary{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--pp-brand);
}
.btn-primary:hover{
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.btn-outline{
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.btn-outline:hover{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.btn-outline-light{
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
}
.btn-outline-light:hover{
    background: transparent;
    color: #fff;
}

/* trust / stats bar */
.stats{
    padding: 60px 0;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.stats .stats-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.stats .stat-num{
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
}
.stats .stat-label{
    margin-top: 6px;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* call-to-action band */
.cta-band{
    padding: 70px 0;
    text-align: center;
    /* soft rose glow washed over the slate chrome — a highlight band that sits
       between the neighbouring sections instead of a saturated brand slab */
    background:
        radial-gradient(880px 320px at 50% 0%, rgba(226,83,111,0.20), transparent 72%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pp-chrome) 0%, var(--pp-surface) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.cta-band h2{
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.cta-band p{
    margin: 12px 0 26px;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.cta-band .cta-band-buttons{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* project card request button */
.project-cta{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    background: #25d366;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.project-cta:hover{
    filter: brightness(92%);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* floating contact widget */
.float-contact{
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 90px;
    z-index: 9999;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}
.float-btn{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    height: 54px;
    width: 54px;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 27px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    transition: width 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.float-btn i{
    min-width: 54px;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 54px;
}
.float-btn .float-label{
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.float-btn.whatsapp{ background: #25d366; }
.float-btn.messenger{ background: #0084ff; }
.float-btn:hover{
    width: 160px;
    padding-right: 18px;
}
.float-btn:hover .float-label{
    opacity: 1;
}

/* navbar CTA button */
.navbar .menu li a.nav-cta{
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.navbar .menu li a.nav-cta:hover{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff inset;
}
.navbar.sticky .menu li a.nav-cta{
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
/* gallery section */
.gallery{
    padding: 64px 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.gallery .title::after{
    content: "our work";
}
.gallery .gallery-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    margin: -30px auto 36px;
    max-width: 640px;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.gallery .gallery-uploader{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}
.gallery .gallery-file-label{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 13px 24px;
    border: 2px dashed var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    cursor: pointer;
    max-width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-file-label i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 20px;
}
.gallery .gallery-file-label:hover{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
}
.gallery .gallery-upload-btn{
    padding: 13px 30px;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--pp-brand);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-upload-btn:hover{
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.gallery .gallery-upload-btn:disabled{
    opacity: 0.6;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
.gallery .gallery-status{
    flex-basis: 100%;
    min-height: 22px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.gallery .gallery-status.error{
    color: #ff6b6b;
}
.gallery .gallery-count{
    margin: -26px 0 26px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.gallery .gallery-count:empty{
    display: none;
}
.gallery .gallery-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.gallery .gallery-grid:not([data-pagination-ready="true"]) .gallery-item:nth-child(n + 9){
    display: none;
}
.gallery .gallery-item{
    position: relative;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    cursor: zoom-in;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-item:hover,
.gallery .gallery-item:focus-visible{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
    outline: none;
}
.gallery .gallery-item img{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;   /* uniform tile shape whatever the source size */
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-item:hover img,
.gallery .gallery-item:focus-visible img{
    transform: scale(1.07);
}
/* hover scrim + expand hint */
.gallery .gallery-zoom{
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,26,38,0) 40%, rgba(20,26,38,0.72) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom,
.gallery .gallery-item:focus-visible .gallery-zoom{
    opacity: 1;
}
.gallery .gallery-zoom i{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.92);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    transform: scale(0.8);
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.gallery .gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom i,
.gallery .gallery-item:focus-visible .gallery-zoom i{
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* gallery lightbox */
.gallery-lightbox{
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 40px 70px;
    background: rgba(9, 13, 22, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.gallery-lightbox.open{
    display: flex;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-stage{
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    display: flex;
}
.gallery-lightbox img{
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 82vh;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    object-fit: contain;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-btn{
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 30px;
    line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-btn:hover{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-close{
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 26px;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-prev{
    left: 18px;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-next{
    right: 18px;
}
.gallery-lightbox .lb-counter{
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
    .gallery-lightbox{
        padding: 70px 14px;
    }
    .gallery-lightbox .lb-prev{
        left: 10px;
    }
    .gallery-lightbox .lb-next{
        right: 10px;
    }
    .gallery-lightbox .lb-btn{
        width: 42px;
        height: 42px;
    }
}
/* gallery pagination */
.gallery .gallery-pagination{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}
.gallery .gallery-pagination:empty{
    display: none;
}
.gallery .page-btn{
    min-width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    border-radius: 8px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.gallery .page-btn:hover:not(:disabled):not(.active){
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.gallery .page-btn.active{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    cursor: default;
}
.gallery .page-btn:disabled{
    opacity: 0.4;
    cursor: not-allowed;
}
.gallery .page-ellipsis{
    min-width: 28px;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}

/* faq section */
.faq{
    text-align: center;
}
.faq .title::after{
    content: "need answers?";
}
.faq .faq-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.faq .faq-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    text-align: left;
}
.faq .faq-item{
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.faq .faq-item[open]{
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.faq .faq-item:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.faq .faq-item summary{
    list-style: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 22px 48px 22px 22px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    position: relative;
}
.faq .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{
    display: none;
}
.faq .faq-item summary::after{
    content: "\f067";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 24px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 14px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.faq .faq-item[open] summary::after{
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq .faq-item p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    padding: 0 22px 22px;
}

/* about section styling */
.about .title::after{
    content: "who we are";
}
.about .about-content{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 42fr) minmax(0, 54fr);
    gap: 4%;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.about .about-content .left{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    width: auto;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-image{
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
}
/* decorative offset frame behind the image */
.about .about-content .left .about-image::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: -16px;
    bottom: -16px;
    width: 65%;
    height: 65%;
    border: 3px solid var(--pp-brand);
    border-radius: 16px;
    opacity: 0.55;
    z-index: -1;
}
.about .about-content .left img{
    height: 420px;
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.about .about-content .left .exp-badge{
    position: absolute;
    right: -10px;
    bottom: -18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.about .about-content .left .exp-badge .exp-num{
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
}
.about .about-content .left .exp-badge .exp-text{
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 500;
}
/* tech stack / industries under the image */
.about .about-content .left .about-stack{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    margin-top: 46px;
    align-items: stretch;
    flex: 1;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack-card{
    min-width: 0;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 22px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(67,81,112,.72), rgba(48,60,82,.9));
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    animation: aboutStackFocus .7s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
    transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack-card:nth-child(2){
    animation-delay: .12s;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,.42);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(226,83,111,.08);
}
@keyframes aboutStackFocus{
    from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.98)}
    to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack-title{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack-title i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 17px;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack .tech-chips{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack .tech-chips span{
    padding: 7px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    cursor: default;
}
.about .about-content .left .about-stack .tech-chips span:hover{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
    .about .about-content{
        display: flex;
    }
    .about .about-content .left .about-stack{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .about .about-content .left .about-stack-card{
        animation: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}
.about .about-content .right{
    width: auto;
}
.about .about-content .right .about-eyebrow{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.about .about-content .right .text{
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about .about-content .right .text span{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.about .about-content .right p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about .about-content .right .about-lead{
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* about feature cards */
.about .about-features{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 26px 0 8px;
}
.about .about-features .feature{
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.about .about-features .feature:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.about .about-features .feature i{
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.about .about-features .feature h4{
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
.about .about-features .feature p{
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

/* about mission callout */
.about .about-mission{
    position: relative;
    margin: 22px 0;
    padding: 18px 20px 18px 22px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--pp-brand);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.about .about-mission i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    margin-right: 8px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* about why-choose points */
.about .about-points{
    list-style: none;
    margin: 24px 0 4px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 10px 18px;
}
.about .about-points li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}
.about .about-points li i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 17px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* about CTA row */
.about .about-cta-row{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 26px;
}
.about .about-content .right .about-cta{
    font-size: 17px;
}
.about .about-cta-row .about-cta-secondary{
    border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}

/* services section styling */
.services{
    text-align: center;
}
.services-intro-card{
    position: relative;
    max-width: 980px;
    margin: 0 auto 46px;
    padding: 34px 34px 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
    background:
        linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(67,81,112,.72), rgba(48,60,82,.9));
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
    overflow: hidden;
    animation: servicesIntroFocus .75s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
}
.services-intro-card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0, rgba(226,83,111,.16), transparent 58%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.services-intro-card:hover{
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,.38);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
@keyframes servicesIntroFocus{
    from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.985)}
    to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}
}
.services .title::after{
    content: "what we offer";
}
.services .services-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: -36px auto 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.serv-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* service cards (scoped so project/expertise cards are unaffected) */
.services .serv-grid .card{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.services .serv-grid .card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.services .serv-grid .card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
    background: var(--pp-surface);
}
.services .serv-grid .card:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.services .serv-grid .card .box{
    padding: 30px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    height: 100%;
}
.services .serv-grid .card i{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.services .serv-grid .card:hover i{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.services .serv-grid .card .text{
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.services .serv-grid .card p{
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    flex-grow: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 600px){
    .services-intro-card{
        padding: 28px 18px 22px;
    }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .services-intro-card{
        animation: none;
        transition: none;
    }
}





/* skills section styling */

.skills .title::after{
    content: "what i know";
}
.skills .skills-content .column{
    width: calc(50% - 30px);
}
.skills .skills-content .left .text{
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.skills .skills-content .left p{
    text-align: justify;
}
.skills .skills-content .left a{
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    border: 2px solid var(--pp-brand);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.skills .skills-content .left a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: none;
}
.skills .skills-content .right .bars{
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.skills .skills-content .right .info{
    display: flex;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.skills .skills-content .right span{
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.skills .skills-content .right .line{
    height: 5px;
    width: 100%;
    background: lightgrey;
    position: relative;
}
.skills .skills-content .right .line::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
}
.skills-content .right .html::before{
    width: 90%;
}
.skills-content .right .css::before{
    width: 60%;
}
.skills-content .right .js::before{
    width: 80%;
}
.skills-content .right .php::before{
    width: 50%;
}
.skills-content .right .mysql::before{
    width: 70%;
}

/* teams section styling */
.teams{
    text-align: center;
}
.teams .title::after{
    content: "our people";
}
.teams .teams-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.teams .team-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    text-align: center;
}
.teams .team-member{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 24px 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.teams .team-member::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 6px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.teams .team-member:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.teams .team-member:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.teams .member-photo{
    width: 130px;
    height: 130px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
}
.teams .member-photo img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--pp-surface);
    display: block;
}
/* initials placeholder used until real photos are available;
   each member sets its own --avatar-hue inline */
.teams .member-avatar{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--pp-surface);
    background: linear-gradient(140deg,
        hsl(var(--avatar-hue, 220) 40% 38%),
        hsl(var(--avatar-hue, 220) 36% 24%));
    color: #fff;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    user-select: none;
}
.teams .member-name{
    /* names stay on a single line — the widest is "Md Jisan Ahammed" */
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
/* below the card min-width the column shrinks, so let long names wrap again */
@media (max-width: 400px){
    .teams .member-name{
        white-space: normal;
    }
}
.teams .member-role{
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 5px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.teams .member-desc{
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
/*Project*/
.projects {
    text-align: center;
}
.projects .title::after{
    content: "what we build";
}
.projects .projects-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-studies{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    text-align: left;
}
.case-study{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
    min-width: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow-soft);
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.case-study:hover{
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.case-study-media{
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--pp-bg);
}
.case-study-media img{
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 220px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    background: #111827;
}
.case-study-status{
    position: absolute;
    top: 12px;
    left: 12px;
    padding: 5px 9px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(15,18,25,.82);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.case-study-body{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 24px;
}
.case-study-kicker{
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-study-body h3{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
.case-study-body > p:not(.case-study-kicker){
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
}
.case-study-facts{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 18px 0;
}
.case-study-facts div{
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}
.case-study-facts dt{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.case-study-facts dd{
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.case-study-cta{
    margin-top: auto;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.case-study-cta i{
    margin-left: 5px;
    transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.case-study-cta:hover i{
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
.case-studies-note{
    max-width: 840px;
    margin: 0 auto 42px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-studies-note i{
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.catalogue-heading{
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}
@media (max-width: 780px){
    .case-studies{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
    .case-study{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .case-study-media img{
        height: 210px;
        min-height: 210px;
    }
    .case-study-body{
        padding: 20px;
    }
}

.project-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
}
.project-cards .card[hidden]{
    display: none;
}
.project-pagination{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    margin: 30px 0 8px;
}
.project-page-btn{
    min-width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    padding: 0 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.project-page-btn:hover,
.project-page-btn:focus-visible,
.project-page-btn[aria-current="page"]{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
}

/* project cards (scoped so other .card elements are unaffected) */
.projects .project-cards .card {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    box-shadow: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.projects .project-cards .card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.projects .project-cards .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
    background: var(--pp-surface);
}
.projects .project-cards .card:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.projects .project-cards .card .content {
    padding: 26px 24px;
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
}
.projects .project-cards .card .proj-icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.projects .project-cards .card:hover .proj-icon{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.projects .project-cards .card h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.projects .project-cards .card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
/*Project End*/
/*Tools and Technology*/
.expertise {
    text-align: center;
}
.expertise .title::after{
    content: "tech we master";
}
.expertise .expertise-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.expertise .ai-expertise-feature{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(280px, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 30px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.expertise .ai-feature-copy h3{
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin: 12px 0 14px;
}
.expertise .ai-feature-copy p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 680px;
}
.expertise .ai-feature-label{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.expertise .ai-feature-points{
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
}
.expertise .ai-feature-points li{
    position: relative;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px 14px 42px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.expertise .ai-feature-points li::before{
    content: "\f00c";
    font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
    font-weight: 900;
    position: absolute;
    left: 16px;
    top: 15px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 14px;
}
.expertise-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    text-align: left;
}
.expertise .exp-card{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.expertise .exp-card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.expertise .exp-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.expertise .exp-card:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.expertise .exp-card .exp-icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.expertise .exp-card:hover .exp-icon{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.expertise .exp-card h3{
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.expertise .exp-card .exp-tags{
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
}
.expertise .exp-card .exp-tags li{
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--pp-bg);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.expertise .exp-card:hover .exp-tags li{
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,0.4);
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
/*Client Feedback*/
.client{
    text-align: center;
}
.client .title::after{
    content: "testimonials";
}
.client .client-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.proof-highlights{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: 0 auto 30px;
    max-width: 920px;
    text-align: left;
}
.proof-highlight{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
.proof-highlight > i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 20px;
}
.proof-highlight strong,
.proof-highlight span{
    display: block;
}
.proof-highlight strong{
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.proof-highlight span{
    margin-top: 3px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.35;
}
.feedback-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

/* live project demos */
.project-demos{
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 10%, rgba(226,83,111,.10), transparent 30rem),
        #2a3850;
}
.project-demos-intro{
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    padding: 30px 28px 24px;
    text-align: center;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(67,81,112,.72), rgba(48,60,82,.9));
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}
.project-demos-intro .title{
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.project-demos-intro p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
}
.project-demo-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}
.project-demo-card{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 250px;
    height: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 26px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: var(--pp-radius);
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(67,81,112,.68), rgba(48,60,82,.92));
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
    animation: projectDemoReveal .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) both;
    transition: transform .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.06s}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.12s}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.18s}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.24s}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.30s}
.project-demo-card:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.36s}
.project-demo-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,.46);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.project-demo-icon{
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 14px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,.14);
    font-size: 21px;
    transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.project-demo-heading{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    min-height: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.project-demo-card:hover .project-demo-icon{
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08);
}
.project-demo-card h3{
    flex: 1;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}
.project-demo-description{
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.project-demo-actions{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: auto;
}
.project-demo-link,
.project-demo-admin{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    width: fit-content;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.project-demo-link{
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,.42);
    border-radius: 8px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,.08);
}
.project-demo-admin{
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.project-demo-link:hover,
.project-demo-admin:hover{
    color: #ff91a4;
    transform: translateX(3px);
}
@keyframes projectDemoReveal{
    from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
    to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
}
@media (max-width: 900px){
    .project-demo-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
    .project-demos-intro{padding:26px 18px 22px}
    .project-demo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .project-demo-card{animation:none;transition:none}
    .project-demo-icon,.project-demo-link,.project-demo-admin{transition:none}
}

.client .feedback-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: left;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.client .feedback-card .quote-icon{
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: 40px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    opacity: 0.18;
}
.client .feedback-card .stars{
    display: flex;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #ffc043;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.client .feedback-card p {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-style: italic;
    flex-grow: 1;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.client .feedback-label{
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.client .feedback-card .client-meta{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}
.client .feedback-card .client-avatar{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.client .feedback-card .client-info h3 {
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin: 0 0 2px;
}
.client .feedback-card .client-info .client-industry{
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.client .feedback-source{
    display: block;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 11px;
}
.client-proof-note{
    margin: 28px auto 0;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.client-proof-note i{
    margin-right: 5px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.client-proof-note a{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.client .feedback-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
@media (max-width: 760px){
    .proof-highlights{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        max-width: 520px;
    }
}

/* contact section styling */
.contact .title::after{
    content: "get in touch";
}
.contact{
    text-align: center;
}
.contact .contact-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact .contact-content{
    text-align: left;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.contact .contact-content .column{
    width: calc(50% - 16px);
}
.contact .contact-content .text{
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
.contact .contact-content .left p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.contact .contact-content .left .icons{
    margin: 26px 0 0;
}
.contact .contact-content .row{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.contact .contact-content .row:hover{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
.contact .contact-content .row i{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact .contact-content .row .info{
    margin-left: 0;
}
.contact .contact-content .info .head{
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
}
.contact .contact-content .info .sub-title{
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.contact .contact-content .info a.sub-title{
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.contact .contact-content .info a.sub-title:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}

/* contact form as a card */
.contact .right form{
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 28px;
}
.contact .right form .fields{
    display: flex;
}
.contact .right form .field,
.contact .right form .fields .field{
    height: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact .right form .field label{
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
.contact .right form .textarea{
    height: 120px;
    width: 100%;
}
.contact .right form .name,
.contact .right form .service{
    margin-right: 12px;
}
.contact .right form .field input,
.contact .right form .field select,
.contact .right form .textarea textarea{
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--pp-bg);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 8px;
    outline: none;
    padding: 0 15px;
    font-size: 15.5px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.contact .right form .field input::placeholder,
.contact .right form .textarea textarea::placeholder{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.contact .right form .field select{
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23999' stroke-width='3'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 38px;
}
.contact .right form .field select option{
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
.contact .right form .field input:focus,
.contact .right form .field select:focus,
.contact .right form .textarea textarea:focus{
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.contact .right form .textarea textarea{
  padding-top: 12px;
  resize: none;
}
.contact .right form .button-area{
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.contact .right form .button-area button{
  color: #fff;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--pp-brand);
  border: 2px solid var(--pp-brand);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.contact .right form .button-area button:hover{
  color: var(--pp-brand);
  background: transparent;
}
.contact .right form .button-area button:disabled{
  cursor: wait;
  opacity: .7;
}
.contact-consent{
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: 2px 0 16px;
  color: var(--pp-muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.contact-consent input{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  margin-top: 3px;
  accent-color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.contact-honeypot{
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact .right form .form-status{
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.contact .right form .form-status.error{
  color: #ff6b6b;
}
/* blog / insights section */
.blog{
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
    text-align: center;
}
.blog .title::after{
    content: "insights";
}
.blog .blog-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 660px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.blog .blog-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 26px;
    text-align: left;
}
.blog .blog-card{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.blog .blog-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
/* illustrated placeholder instead of a stock photo; hue set per card */
.blog .blog-thumb{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg,
        hsl(var(--thumb-hue, 220) 38% 32%),
        hsl(var(--thumb-hue, 220) 34% 20%));
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
}
.blog .blog-thumb i{
    font-size: 42px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.blog .blog-body{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 24px;
}
.blog .blog-meta{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog .blog-tag{
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.blog .blog-meta i{
    margin-right: 5px;
}
.blog .blog-title{
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog .blog-title a{
    color: var(--pp-text);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.blog .blog-title a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.blog .blog-excerpt{
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.blog .blog-link{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}
.blog .blog-link:hover{
    gap: 14px;
}
.blog .blog-more{
    margin-top: 40px;
}
/* the lead story spans the full row on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 900px){
    .blog .blog-card.featured{
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        flex-direction: row;
    }
    .blog .blog-card.featured .blog-thumb{
        flex: 0 0 300px;
        height: auto;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    }
    .blog .blog-card.featured .blog-thumb i{
        font-size: 60px;
    }
    .blog .blog-card.featured .blog-title{
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .blog .blog-card.featured .blog-body{
        padding: 34px;
    }
}

/* standalone blog page */
.post-page{
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.post-header{
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pp-chrome) 0%, var(--pp-surface-2) 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    padding: 26px 0;
}
.post-header .max-width{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-header .back-link{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.post-header .back-link:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.post-hero{
    padding: 70px 0 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
.post-hero h1{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post-hero p{
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.post-list{
    padding: 20px 0 90px;
}
.post{
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto 34px;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px;
    /* offset so anchor links do not land under the sticky-ish header */
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
}
.post .blog-meta{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post .blog-tag{
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.post h2{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 29px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.post h3{
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 30px 0 12px;
    color: var(--pp-text);
}
.post p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.post ul,
.post ol{
    margin: 0 0 18px 20px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}
.post li{
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post li strong{
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.post blockquote{
    margin: 24px 0;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.07);
    border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
}
.post-cta{
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(226,83,111,0.14), var(--pp-surface) 60%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.3);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
}
.post-cta h2{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.post-cta p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.post-cta .cta-row{
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 947px){
    .post-hero h1{
        font-size: 30px;
    }
    .post{
        padding: 28px 22px;
    }
    .post h2{
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}

/* footer section styling */
footer{
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pp-chrome) 0%, var(--pp-chrome-deep) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    padding: 42px 0 0;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
/* brand hairline that ties the footer back to the header accent */
footer::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--pp-brand), transparent);
    opacity: 0.65;
}
footer .footer-grid{
    display: grid;
    /* brand column gets roughly double the width of each link column */
    grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr 1.2fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 34px;
}
footer .footer-brand .logo{
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
footer .footer-about{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 340px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}
footer .footer-heading{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 9px;
    position: relative;
}
footer .footer-heading::after{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 34px;
    height: 2px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
}
footer .footer-links{
    list-style: none;
}
footer .footer-links li{
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
footer .footer-links a{
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
footer .footer-links a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}
footer .footer-contact-list{
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
footer .footer-contact-list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 11px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
footer .footer-contact-list i{
    margin-top: 3px;
    width: 16px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
footer .footer-contact-list a{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    word-break: break-word;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
footer .footer-contact-list a:hover{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
footer .footer-cta{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.4);
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
footer .footer-cta:hover{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
footer .footer-social{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
footer .footer-social a{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    color: var(--pp-text);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
footer .footer-social a:hover{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(226,83,111,0.28);
}
footer .footer-bottom{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 22px 0 26px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13.5px;
}
footer .footer-bottom a{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
footer .footer-bottom a:hover{
    text-decoration: underline;
}
@media (max-width: 991px){
    footer .footer-grid{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 36px 30px;
    }
    footer .footer-brand{
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
    footer .footer-grid{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    footer .footer-bottom{
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* how we work / process section */
.process{
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
.process .title::after{
    content: "how we work";
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
.process .process-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.process .process-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
    text-align: left;
}
.process .process-step{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 30px 26px 26px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.process .process-step::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.process .process-step:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.process .process-step:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.process .step-num{
    position: absolute;
    top: 16px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 46px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: color 0.35s ease;
}
.process .process-step:hover .step-num{
    color: rgba(226,83,111,0.22);
}
.process .step-icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.process .process-step:hover .step-icon{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.process .process-step h3{
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.process .process-step p{
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.process .step-meta{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 13px;
}
.process .step-meta i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
}
.process .process-cta{
    margin-top: 46px;
}
.process .process-cta p{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* pricing / packages section */
.pricing{
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}
.pricing .title::after{
    content: "clear pricing";
    background: var(--pp-bg);
}
.pricing .pricing-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.pricing .pricing-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
    text-align: left;
}
.pricing .price-card{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 26px 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.pricing .price-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.pricing .price-card.featured{
    border-color: rgba(226,83,111,0.45);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(226,83,111,0.10), var(--pp-surface) 45%);
}
.pricing .price-badge{
    position: absolute;
    top: -14px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(226,83,111,0.35);
}
.pricing .price-icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 22px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.pricing .price-card:hover .price-icon{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.pricing .price-head h3{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.pricing .price-for{
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.pricing .price-list{
    list-style: none;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.pricing .price-list li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.pricing .price-list li i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 4px;
}
.pricing .price-cta{
    display: inline-block;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
    text-align: center;
}
.pricing .pricing-foot{
    margin-top: 40px;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.pricing .pricing-foot i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    margin-right: 6px;
}
.pricing-actions{
    display:flex;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:14px;
    margin-top:24px;
}
.pricing-actions .btn-outline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.commercial{background:var(--pp-surface-2);text-align:center}
.commercial .title::after{content:"how we engage";background:var(--pp-surface-2)}
.commercial-intro{max-width:680px;margin:-36px auto 42px;color:var(--pp-muted);line-height:1.6}
.commercial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;text-align:left}
.commercial-card{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--pp-border);border-radius:14px;background:var(--pp-surface)}
.commercial-card>i{display:block;color:var(--pp-brand);font-size:22px;margin-bottom:14px}
.commercial-card h3{color:var(--pp-text);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.commercial-card p{color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.comparison-wrap{margin-top:42px;text-align:left}
.comparison-wrap h3{color:var(--pp-text);font-size:21px;margin-bottom:16px}
.comparison-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--pp-border);border-radius:14px}
.comparison-table{width:100%;min-width:720px;border-collapse:collapse;background:var(--pp-surface);color:var(--pp-muted);font-size:13px}
.comparison-table th,.comparison-table td{padding:15px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--pp-border);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.comparison-table thead th{background:rgba(226,83,111,.1);color:var(--pp-text);font-weight:700}
.comparison-table tbody th{color:var(--pp-text);font-weight:600}
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child th,.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:900px){.commercial-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.commercial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pricing-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}}

/* engagement models / hire section */
.hire{
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
.hire .title::after{
    content: "engagement models";
    background: var(--pp-surface-2);
}
.hire .hire-intro{
    color: var(--pp-muted);
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: -36px auto 46px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.hire .hire-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
    text-align: left;
}
.hire .hire-card{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--pp-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--pp-border);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 32px 26px 28px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hire .hire-card::before{
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--pp-brand), #ff5e7e);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.hire .hire-card:hover{
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    border-color: var(--pp-brand);
    box-shadow: var(--pp-shadow);
}
.hire .hire-card:hover::before{
    transform: scaleX(1);
}
.hire .hire-icon{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
}
.hire .hire-card:hover .hire-icon{
    background: var(--pp-brand);
    color: #fff;
    transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
}
.hire .hire-card h3{
    font-family: 'Ubuntu', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    color: var(--pp-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hire .hire-best{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(226,83,111,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(226,83,111,0.28);
    color: #ff8fa3;
    font-size: 12.5px;
}
.hire .hire-card > p{
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.hire .hire-points{
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 18px;
    flex-grow: 1;
}
.hire .hire-points li{
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--pp-muted);
}
.hire .hire-points li i{
    color: var(--pp-brand);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.hire .hire-cta{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(37,211,102,0.45);
    background: rgba(37,211,102,0.10);
    color: #25d366;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.hire .hire-cta:hover{
    background: #25d366;
    border-color: #25d366;
    color: var(--pp-bg);
}

/* responsive media query start */
@media (max-width: 1104px) {
    .about .about-content .left img{
        height: 350px;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .max-width{
        padding: 0 50px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 947px){
    .navbar .menu li .services-dropdown{
        position: static;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .services-dropdown::before{
        content: none;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .services-dropdown a{
        padding: 0;
        margin: 20px 0;
        font-size: 25px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .social-dropdown{
        position: static;
        margin-top: 14px;
        justify-content: center;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    }
    /* no hover on touch: flatten "More" back into the mobile menu */
    .navbar .menu li.more-menu-item .more-toggle{
        display: none;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .more-dropdown{
        position: static;
        min-width: 0;
        padding: 0;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 0;
        background: none;
        box-shadow: none;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .more-dropdown::before{
        content: none;
    }
    .navbar .menu li .more-dropdown a{
        padding: 0;
        margin: 20px 0;
        font-size: 25px;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .menu-btn{
        display: block;
        z-index: 999;
    }
    .menu-btn i.active:before{
        content: "\f00d";
    }
    .navbar .menu{
        position: fixed;
        height: 100vh;
        width: 100%;
        left: -100%;
        top: 0;
        background: var(--pp-chrome);
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 80px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .navbar .menu.active{
        left: 0;
    }
    .navbar .menu li{
        display: block;
    }
    .navbar .menu li a{
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 20px 0;
        font-size: 25px;
    }
    .home .home-content .text-2{
        font-size: 44px;
    }
    .home .max-width{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 34px;
    }
    .hero-visual{
        max-width: 680px;
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0 auto;
        justify-self: center;
    }
    .home .home-content .text-3{
        font-size: 26px;
    }
    .stats .stats-grid{
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 30px 16px;
    }
    .max-width{
        max-width: 930px;
    }
    .about .about-content .column{
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about .about-content .left{
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        margin: 0 auto 70px;
    }
    .about .about-content .left .about-image{
        max-width: 440px;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .about .about-content .left .about-stack{
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 540px;
    }
    .about .about-content .right{
        flex: 100%;
    }
    .services .serv-content .card{
        width: calc(50% - 10px);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .expertise .ai-expertise-feature{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .expertise .ai-feature-copy h3{
        font-size: 1.45rem;
    }
    .skills .skills-content .column,
    .contact .contact-content .column{
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 690px) {
    .max-width{
        padding: 0 23px;
    }
    .home .home-content .text-2{
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .home .home-content .text-3{
        font-size: 24px;
    }
    .home .home-content .hero-sub{
        font-size: 16px;
    }
    .hero-visual-frame{
        border-radius: 18px;
    }
    .hero-visual-badge{
        left: 12px;
        bottom: 12px;
        padding: 8px 11px;
        font-size: 11px;
    }
    .about .about-features,
    .about .about-points{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .cta-band h2{
        font-size: 27px;
    }
    .services .serv-content .card{
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
    .home .home-content .text-2{
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    /* refined visual system: preserve the established dark chrome while softening surfaces */
    body{
        background:
            radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0%, rgba(226,83,111,0.08), transparent 28rem),
            var(--pp-bg);
    }
    .navbar{
        box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .navbar .menu li .services-dropdown,
    .navbar .menu li .more-dropdown,
    .navbar .menu li .social-dropdown{
        background: rgba(67,81,112,0.96);
        box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    }
    .home{
        background:
            linear-gradient(110deg, rgba(41,49,73,0.92), rgba(41,49,73,0.96)),
            url("images/banner.jpg") no-repeat center;
    }
    .hero-visual-frame{
        background: #3a4964;
        border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.32), 0 0 0 8px rgba(226,83,111,0.07);
    }
    .hero-visual img{background:#3a4964}
    .hero-visual-badge{
        background: rgba(37,48,68,0.88);
        box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    section{position:relative}
    .about,.expertise,.client,.commercial,.contact{background:#2a3850}
    .services,.process,.projects,.pricing,.hire,.faq,.gallery{background:#33425a}
    .stats{background:#3a4964}
    .cta-band{
        background:
            radial-gradient(700px 260px at 50% 0%, rgba(226,83,111,0.16), transparent 72%),
            linear-gradient(135deg, #435170, #303c52);
    }
    .about .about-content .left img{
        background:#3a4964;
        box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    }
    .services .serv-content .card,
    .projects .project-cards .card,
    .expertise .exp-card,
    .pricing .price-card,
    .commercial-card,
    .hire .hire-card,
    .faq-item,
    .testimonial-card,
    .proof-highlight,
    .blog-card,
    .team-card{
        border-color: var(--pp-border);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
    }
    .services .serv-content .card:hover,
    .projects .project-cards .card:hover,
    .expertise .exp-card:hover,
    .pricing .price-card:hover,
    .hire .hire-card:hover,
    .blog-card:hover{
        box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.24);
    }
    footer{
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--pp-chrome) 0%, var(--pp-chrome-deep) 100%);
        color: var(--pp-text);
    }
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
        .services .serv-content .card,
        .projects .project-cards .card,
        .expertise .exp-card,
        .pricing .price-card,
        .blog-card{
            transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease;
        }
    }
    .home .home-content .text-3{
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .home .home-content .hero-cta{
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .home .home-content .hero-cta .btn-primary,
    .home .home-content .hero-cta .btn-outline{
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .stats .stats-grid{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
    .stats .stat-num{
        font-size: 38px;
    }
    .cta-band .cta-band-buttons{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .about .about-content .right .text,
    .skills .skills-content .left .text{
        font-size: 19px;
    }
    .contact .right form .fields{
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .contact .right form .name,
    .contact .right form .email,
    .contact .right form .service{
        margin: 0;
    }
    .float-contact{
        right: 14px;
        bottom: 80px;
    }
    .right form .error-box{
       width: 150px;
    }
    .scroll-up-btn{
        right: 15px;
        bottom: 15px;
        height: 38px;
        width: 35px;
        font-size: 23px;
        line-height: 38px;
    }
}

/* new sections: nav fit + small-screen tuning */
@media (min-width: 948px){
    .navbar .menu{
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }
    .navbar .menu li a{
        margin-left: 18px;
        font-size: 16.5px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 690px){
    .process .process-step,
    .pricing .price-card,
    .hire .hire-card{
        padding: 26px 20px 24px;
    }
    .process .step-num{
        font-size: 38px;
    }
}