:root{
  --gray: #555555;
  --light-gray: #e9e9e7;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --dark-blue: #080f1a;
  --yellow: #fece1b;
  --light-yellow: #ffd93b;
  --red: #ff0000;
  --black: #000000;
}

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

* {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
  font-family: 'Red Hat Display', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

.site-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

main {
  flex: 1;
}

/* hover effects for non-mobile devices */

@media (hover: hover) {
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links a:hover,
  .navbar.scrolled .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--yellow);
  }

  .nav-links a:hover,
  .nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--yellow);
  }

  .nav-cta a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .nav-cta a:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .watch-on-yt:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(227, 0, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .cta-button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.4);
  }

  .watch-on-yt:hover::after,
  .cta-button:hover::after {
    animation: shine 1.2s ease forwards;
  }

  .dot:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    transform: scale(1.2);
  }

  .dot:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .service-item:hover {
    background-color: var(--dark-blue);
    color: var(--white);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
  }

  .service-item:hover .icon img {
    filter: brightness(0) saturate(100%) invert(78%) sepia(89%) saturate(1535%) hue-rotate(2deg) brightness(101%) contrast(106%);
  }

  .service-item:hover .service-info {
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .brand-logos .logo:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
    opacity: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .blog .read-more-btn:hover {
    background-color: var(--light-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .blog .read-more-btn:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .preview-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .contact-social-links a:hover {
    color: var(--yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .contact-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  }

  .footer-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .back-to-top a span i:hover {
    background-color: var(--light-yellow);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

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

  .social-links a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--yellow);
  }

  .footer-note a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }
}


/* NAVBAR STYLING */

.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 400;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-40px);
  animation: navbarSlideDown 1s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: 0.2rem;
  padding-left: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.navbar.scrolled .nav-links a {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.navbar.scrolled .hamburger-menu {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.hamburger-menu {
  display: none;
}

@keyframes navbarSlideDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* --- NAV CONTAINER --- */
.nav-container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1300px;
}

.nav-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta a {
  position: relative;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-cta a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

/* MOBILE MENU */

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: -60%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 100dvh;
  background-color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 4rem;
  box-shadow: 2px 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: left 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 300;

  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: auto;
  touch-action: none;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100dvh;
  touch-action: none;
  overscroll-behavior: none;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  left: 0;
}

.mobile-menu .close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu .close-btn i {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.mobile-menu a {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.3rem clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-size: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.mobile-menu a:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.mobile-menu a.mobile-cta {
  display: block;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  margin: 3rem 1rem 0.8rem 1rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

/* HERO SECTION */

.hero-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide {
  display: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-slide.active {
  display: block;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: var(--hero-desktop);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 40%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 30%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
  padding-top: 10vh;
}

.hero-left {
  padding: 6rem 3rem 4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-top: 10vh;
  margin-left: 15rem;
  animation: slideInLeft 0.8s ease-out forwards;
}

@keyframes slideInLeft {
  from {
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    opacity: 0;
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.hero-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--yellow);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.2s forwards;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-tag::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.2); }
}

.title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--yellow);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem 0;
  line-height: 1.25em;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.4s forwards;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #fff 0%, #f0f0f0 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.description {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.6em;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.6s forwards;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}

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

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 0.8s forwards;
}

.watch-on-yt {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #e30000;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid #e30000;
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.watch-on-yt::before {
  content: "▶";
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% { left: -120%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}

.cta-button {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: #000;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-weight: bold;
  font-size: 1rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.watch-on-yt::after,
.cta-button::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -120%;
  width: 80%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    115deg,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.45) 50%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: skewX(-25deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes shine {
  0% { left: -120%; }
  100% { left: 140%; }
}

.stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-out 1s forwards;
}

.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.stat-value {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 1.5s forwards, bounce 2s ease-in-out 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px); }
}

.scroll-indicator svg {
  width: 30px;
  height: 40px;
  stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  fill: none;
  stroke-width: 2;
}

.progress-dots {
  position: absolute;
  right: 3rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease-out 1.2s forwards;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
}

.dot.active {
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scale(1.3);
}

.floating-elements {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.floating-element {
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  animation: float 15s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floating-element:nth-child(1) {
  top: 20%;
  left: 10%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floating-element:nth-child(2) {
  top: 60%;
  left: 80%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

.floating-element:nth-child(3) {
  top: 40%;
  left: 30%;
  animation-delay: 6s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(20px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-60px) translateX(-20px); }
  75% { transform: translateY(-30px) translateX(20px); }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-left {
    margin-left: 8rem;
  }

  .title {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    background-image: var(--hero-mobile);
  }

  .hero-content {
    padding-top: 5vh;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-left {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem 6rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-tag::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    border-left: none;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .description {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .watch-on-yt {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .play-preview {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-around;
    gap: 1rem;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

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

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }

  .stat-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .progress-dots {
    position: absolute;
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 2rem;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .dot::after {
    right: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: auto;
    bottom: 25px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .scroll-indicator {
    bottom: 6rem;
  }

  .clients-section {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-left {
    padding: 2rem 1rem 6rem;
  }

  .title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .stats-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 200px;
  }

  .stat-value {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ABOUT SECTION STYLING START */

.about-info,
.service-intro,
.service-item,
.brands,
.section-header,
.preview-item,
.left-section-title,
.contact-info,
.contact-social-links,
.right-section,
.contact-card {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1),
  transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.1, 0.25, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}


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

/* ABOUT SECTION STYLING */

.about {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--primary-bg-color);
  padding-top: 5vw;
  padding-bottom: 5vw;
}

.about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('/images/assets/about-bg.avif');
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity: 0.05;
  z-index: 0;
}

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

.about-info {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-info,
.services-intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.about-info .section-label {
  text-align: center;
}

.about-info .section-label p {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.4rem 1.3rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  background-color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.about-info .section-title h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.about-info .section-title p {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* SERVICES SECTION STYLING */

.services {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-intro {
  text-align: left;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.services-intro h2 {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.services-intro p {
  color: var(--gray);
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px;
}

.service-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 160px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.section-show .service-item {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.6s ease-out forwards;
}

.section-show .service-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.section-show .service-item:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.section-show .service-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
.section-show .service-item:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }

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

.service-item .icon img {
  height: 40px;
  width: 40px;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.service-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 23px;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.service-info {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 16px; 
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--gray);
}

.clients-section {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 100px;
  position: relative;
}

.clients-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 80%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--yellow) 20%, var(--yellow) 80%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 0;
}

.clients-section h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  color: var(--gray);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.clients-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.clients-marquee::before,
.clients-marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}

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

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

.clients-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  animation: scroll 30s linear infinite;
  width: fit-content;
}

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

@keyframes scroll {
  0% {
      transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
      transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}

.client-logo {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  min-width: 140px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.client-logo:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.logo-circle {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid rgba(85, 85, 85, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray);
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px;
}

.logo-circle img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: filter 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover .logo-circle {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(254, 206, 27, 0.3);
}

.client-name {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo:hover .client-name {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

/* BLOG SECTION STYLING */

.blog {
  background-color: var(--light-bg, #f8f8f5);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.blog .section-inner {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(2rem, 3vw, 8rem);
}

.blog .section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.blog .section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
}

.blog .read-more-btn {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  border-radius: 30px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.blog .read-more-btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6px;
  border-radius: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--yellow);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s ease;
}

.preview-items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 1400px;
}

.preview-item {
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.preview-items a {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
}

.preview-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.preview-info .article-info {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-info .category {
  font-weight: 600;
}

.category-branding { color: #eab308; }
.category-design { color: #3b82f6; }
.category-animation { color: #10b981; }
.category-marketing { color: #8b5cf6; }
.category-technology { color: #ef4444; }

.article-info .divider {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.article-info .date {
  color: var(--gray);
}

.preview-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.read-more-mobile {
  display: none;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
}

/* CONTACT SECTION STYLING */

.section-contact {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #f9fafb;
  padding: 120px 10% 80px 10%;
  color: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.section-contact::before {
  content: "Contact Us";
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 15rem);
  font-weight: 1000;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
}

.section-contact-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 40px;
}

.section-contact-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.left-section {
  flex: 1 1 clamp(280px, 40%, 500px);
  max-width: 500px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.left-section-title h1 {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-info {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #333;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.contact-social-links {
  margin-top: 50px;
}

.contact-social-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.right-section {
  flex: 1 1 clamp(280px, 55%, 650px);
  max-width: 650px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.contact-form {
  background: white;
  padding: 16.5px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.form-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 15px;
}

.form-group {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-color: var(--light-gray);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #333;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  min-height: 200px;
  resize: vertical;
}


.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: #888;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 214, 10, 0.4);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L6 6L11 1' stroke='%23333' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 15px center;
  background-size: 12px;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: #222;
}

.form-group option {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: #333;
}

.send-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-spinner {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  border-top-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.success {
  color: #28a745;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.error {
  color: #dc3545;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* lower contact section part */

.lower-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.lower-section .cards {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact-card {
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  max-width: 380px;
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 25px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.contact-card .icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.contact-card .item-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.contact-card .item-helptext {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .section-contact {
    padding: 30px 5rem 45px 5rem;
  }

  .section-contact-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .left-section {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 100%; 
    width: 100%; 
    align-items: center; 
    text-align: center; 
  }

  .left-section-title {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .left-section,
  .right-section {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 100%; 
    width: 100%; 
  }

  .contact-card {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-contact {
    padding: 15px 1rem 35px 1rem;
  }

  .section-contact-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .left-section {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 100%; 
    width: 100%; 
    align-items: center; 
    text-align: center; 
  }

  .left-section-title {
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .left-section,
  .right-section {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    max-width: 100%; 
    width: 100%; 
  }

  .contact-card {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
    padding-top: 2rem; 
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .section-contact-container {
    gap: 0;
  }

  .section-contact::before {
    top: 0;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 10rem);
  }

  .section-contact {
    padding: 15px 1rem 35px 1rem;
  }
  
  .section-contact-content {
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 15px;
  }

  .left-section,
  .right-section {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-info,
  .left-section .contact-social-links {
    display: none;
  }

  .form-group {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .contact-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}

/* FOOTER STYLING */

.footer-wave {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}

.footer {
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--dark-blue);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}


.footer-logo img {
  width: 200px;
}

.footer-links-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 20px auto;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1;
}

.footer-links a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0%;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.back-to-top {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.back-to-top a span i {
  color: var(--dark-blue);
  background-color: var(--yellow);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10%;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  margin: 20px 0;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.footer-links a,
.social-links a {
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 10px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.social-links a i {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  margin: 20px 0;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.social-links::before,
.social-links::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 350px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.social-links::before {
  left: -370px;
}

.social-links::after {
  right: -370px;
}

.footer-note {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.footer-note a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: bold;
}


/* RESPONSIVE STYLING */

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 770px) {
  /* RESPONSIVE HERO SECTION */
  
  .about {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-info .section-title h2,
  .services-intro h2 {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .services {
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }

  .about-info .section-title p,
  .services-intro p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .service-items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); 
    gap: 1.2rem;
    justify-items: center;
  }

  .service-item {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%; 
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }

  .service-item .icon img {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }

  .service-info {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .brand-logos {
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .brand-logos .logo {
    height: 60px;
  }

  .brands h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .brands h4::before,
  .brands h4::after {
    display: none;
  }

  /*RESPONSIVE PREVIEW SECTION */
  .blog .section-inner {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .preview-items {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .preview-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .preview-item img {
    height: 220px;
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
  }

  .article-info {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .preview-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .read-more-desktop {
    display: none;
  }

  .read-more-mobile {
    display: flex;
  }

  /* RESPONSIVE CONTACT SECTION */

  /* RESPONSIVE FOOTER STYLING */

  .footer-wave {
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    width: 150px;
  }

  .footer-links-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    display: none;
  }

  .back-to-top a span i {
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    background-color: var(--yellow);
    color: var(--dark-blue);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-transform: none;
  }

  .social-links {
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .footer-note {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }
}


@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  .services {
    max-width: 1300px;
  }

  .brand-logos .logo {
    height: 120px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .services {
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }

  .service-items {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    width: 180px;
  }

  .footer-links-wrapper {
    max-width: 850px;
  }

  .social-links::before,
  .social-links::after {
    width: 250px;
    left: -270px;
    right: -270px;
  }
}


/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .navbar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 999;
  }
  
  .nav-container {
    position: relative;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .nav-container .hamburger-menu {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    position: absolute;
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    left: 0.1rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 200;
    padding: 0.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .navbar.scrolled .hamburger-menu {
    color: var(--dark-blue);
  }

  .nav-container .hamburger-menu i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .mobile-menu .close-btn i {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .nav-container .hamburger-menu.active i {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }

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

  .mobile-menu.active {
    display: flex;
  }

  .overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 60%;
    width: 40%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 998;
  }

  .overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: all;
  }

  .about-info,
  .services-intro {
    padding: 0 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1rem;
  }

  .services-intro h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .services-intro p {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .service-items {
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .brand-logos {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 0;
  }

  .brand-logos::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .brand-logos .logo {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    height: 60px;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    opacity: 0.9;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }

  .brands h4 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .brands h4::before,
  .brands h4::after {
    width: 100px;
    left: -120px;
    right: -120px;
  }

  .form-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .send-btn {
    align-self: center;
  }

  .footer-wave {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .footer {
    padding: 25px 0 10px 0;
  }

  .footer-links-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer-links {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .back-to-top {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }

  .back-to-top a span i {
    padding: 9px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .social-links::before,
  .social-links::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .social-links {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .footer-note {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }
}


@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .navbar {
    padding-top: 0.1rem;
    padding-right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    padding-bottom: 0.1rem;
    padding-left: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  }

  .nav-container .nav-logo img {
    max-height: 45px;
  }

  .about-info .section-label p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  }

  .service-item .icon img {
    height: 28px;
    width: 28px;
  }

  .service-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .service-info {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .footer {
    padding: 20px 0 5px 0;
  }

  .footer-logo img {
    width: 130px;
  }

  .footer-links-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    width: 95%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-links {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  .footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .social-links {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .social-links a i {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .footer-note {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    padding-inline: 1rem;
  }
}