:root {
    --midnight: #0F172A;
    --midnight-light: #1E293B;
    --midnight-mid: #162032;
    --gold: #C5A059;
    --gold-light: #D4B472;
    --gold-dim: rgba(197,160,89,0.15);
    --steel: #94A3B8;
    --white: #F8F9FA;
    --off-white: #E8EAF0;
    --text-body: #CBD5E1;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    background: var(--midnight);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAVIGATION ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 60px;
    height: 76px;
    background: rgba(15,23,42,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.12);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  .nav-logo-mark {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:first-child {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:last-child {
    font-size: 8px;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -4px;
    left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
  }

  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
  .nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

  .nav-cta {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--midnight);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .hero-slides {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.2s ease;
  }

  .hero-slide.active { opacity: 1; }

  .hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
  }

  /* Gradient overlays */
  .hero-slide::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(to top, rgba(15,23,42,0.95) 0%, rgba(15,23,42,0.4) 50%, rgba(15,23,42,0.2) 100%),
      linear-gradient(to right, rgba(15,23,42,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
  }

  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0 60px;
    max-width: 760px;
    animation: heroFadeUp 1.2s ease both;
  }

  @keyframes heroFadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  .hero-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 32px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-tag span {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-headline {
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-headline em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--steel);
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--midnight);
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .btn-ghost {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 14px 36px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }

  .btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  /* Hero slide indicators */
  .hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    right: 60px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .hero-dot {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    border: none;
  }

  .hero-dot.active {
    background: var(--gold);
    width: 40px;
  }

  /* ── GOLD DIVIDER ── */
  .gold-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  }

  /* ── SECTION LABEL ── */
  .section-label {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .section-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
  }

  /* ── WELCOME / PHILOSOPHY ── */
  .welcome {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    min-height: 580px;
  }

  .welcome-visual {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .welcome-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.6);
  }

  .welcome-visual::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--midnight));
  }

  .welcome-text {
    background: var(--midnight);
    padding: 80px 72px 80px 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .welcome-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--white);
  }

  .welcome-text h3 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .welcome-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ── WHY IBH ── */
  .why-ibh {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    background: var(--midnight-light);
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .pillars-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.15);
  }

  .pillar-card {
    background: var(--midnight-light);
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }

  .pillar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.8);
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
  }

  .pillar-card:hover .pillar-img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.9);
  }

  .pillar-body {
    padding: 28px 24px 32px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  }

  .pillar-body h4 {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .pillar-body p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  /* ── SERVICES ── */
  .services {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    background: var(--midnight);
  }

  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.1);
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  .service-card {
    background: var(--midnight);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .service-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 300px;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.7);
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease, filter 0.4s;
  }

  .service-card:hover .service-img {
    transform: scale(1.04);
    filter: saturate(0.65) brightness(0.85);
  }

  .service-body {
    padding: 32px 36px 40px;
    border-left: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    margin: 0 36px 36px;
  }

  .service-body h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .service-body p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  /* ── CORE VALUES ── */
  .values {
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .values-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1600585154340-be6161a56a0c?w=1400&q=60');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    filter: saturate(0.3) brightness(0.25);
  }

  .values-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.2);
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  .value-card {
    background: rgba(15,23,42,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 44px 36px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }

  .value-card:hover {
    background: rgba(30,41,59,0.92);
  }

  .value-card h4 {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .value-card p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-body);
  }

  /* ── MISSION BLOCK ── */
  .mission {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .mission-visual {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .mission-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.7);
  }

  .mission-text {
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 72px 64px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .mission-text .section-label { color: var(--midnight); }
  .mission-text .section-label::before { background: var(--midnight); }

  .mission-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 36px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--midnight);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .mission-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: rgba(15,23,42,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .btn-dark {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    background: var(--midnight);
    padding: 14px 32px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
    border: 1px solid var(--midnight);
  }

  .btn-dark:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--midnight);
    border-color: var(--midnight);
  }

  /* ── SRI LANKA ── */
  .rooted {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    background: var(--midnight-light);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .rooted-text h2 {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 2.5vw, 40px);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .rooted-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--text-body);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .rooted-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    height: 460px;
  }

  .rooted-images img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.6) brightness(0.85);
    display: block;
  }

  /* ── TESTIMONIALS ── */
  .testimonials {
    padding: 100px 60px;
    background: var(--midnight);
  }

  .testimonials-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: rgba(197,160,89,0.1);
    margin-top: 64px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    background: var(--midnight);
    padding: 48px 44px;
  }

  .testimonial-quote {
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--off-white);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .testimonial-quote::before {
    content: '"';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: -8px;
    font-size: 80px;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    font-family: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .testimonial-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.2);
  }

  .testimonial-avatar {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.5);
  }

  .testimonial-meta h5 {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .testimonial-meta p {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--steel);
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #080E1B;
    padding: 72px 60px 36px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(197,160,89,0.15);
  }

  .footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--steel);
    margin-top: 20px;
    max-width: 280px;
  }

  .footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .footer-col ul {
    list-style: none;
  }

  .footer-col ul li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--steel);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  .contact-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .contact-icon {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-top: 1px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .contact-item p {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--steel);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(148,163,184,0.1);
    padding-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-bottom p {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: rgba(148,163,184,0.5);
  }

  .footer-bottom a {
    color: var(--gold);
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ── */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }

  .reveal.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
  .reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
  .reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }    
  
  


  /* testimonials */

  .testimonials-section {
  background: #0b1c2c;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 0;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

.container {
  width: 85%;
  margin: auto;
}

/* HEADER */
.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.section-header .sub {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #caa45f;
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: 42px;
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.section-header p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
}

/* CARD */
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.testimonial-card .left {
  width: 30%;
  padding: 30px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 2px solid #caa45f;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #caa45f;
  font-weight: bold;
}

.left h4 {
  margin: 10px 0;
}

.role {
  color: #caa45f;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.company {
  font-size: 13px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: #ccc;
}

.left ul {
  padding-left: 15px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #aaa;
  list-style:none;
  line-height: 25px;
}

/* RIGHT SIDE */
.testimonial-card .right {
  width: 70%;
  padding: 30px;
}

.quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.quote::before {
  content: "“";
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #caa45f;
  position: absolute;
  left: -20px;
  top: -10px;
}

.desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bbb;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding-top: 15px;
  line-height: 25px;
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.testimonial-card {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* GOLD TOP LINE */
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #caa45f, transparent);
}
.verified-title {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 40px 0 30px;
}

.verified-title span {
  color: #caa45f;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-right: 15px;
}

/* LINE */
.verified-title::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

/* logo */
.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* LOGO IMAGE */
.nav-logo img {
  width: 100px;        /* adjust based on your design */
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* TEXT BLOCK */
.nav-logo-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

/* COMPANY NAME */
.nav-logo-text span:first-child {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
}

/* TAGLINE */
.nav-logo-text span:last-child {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #caa45f;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}


/* mobile responsiveness */


/* =========================
   MOBILE RESPONSIVE ONLY
========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px){

  .hero{
    min-height: 100vh;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .hero::after{
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.88) 5%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.58) 55%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%
      );
  }

  .hero-content{
    padding: 0 22px 90px;
  }

  .hero-tag{
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  .hero-tag span{
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .hero-headline{
    font-size: 40px;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-sub{
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions{
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-actions a{
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .btn-primary,
  .btn-ghost{
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .hero-dots{
    bottom: 28px;
  }

}

/* SMALL MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 480px){

  .hero-content{
    padding: 0 18px 80px;
  }

  .hero-headline{
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  .hero-sub{
    font-size: 14px;
  }

}


 /* =========================
   MOBILE NAV RESPONSIVE
========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px){

  nav{
    padding: 14px 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-logo{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo img{
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-text{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:first-child{
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:last-child{
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  .nav-links{
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    padding: 12px 0 0;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  }

  .nav-links li a{
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .nav-cta{
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding: 13px 18px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

}


/* SMALL MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 480px){

  .nav-links{
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .nav-links li a{
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:first-child{
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span:last-child{
    font-size: 9px;
  }

}

/* toggler */

/* =========================
   MOBILE TOGGLER
========================= */

/* HIDE TOGGLER ON DESKTOP + TAB */
.menu-toggle{
  display: none;
}


/* =========================
   MOBILE NAV
========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px){

  nav{
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }

  /* SHOW TOGGLER ONLY MOBILE */
  .menu-toggle{
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 1001;
  }

  /* HIDE CTA */
  .nav-cta{
    display: none;
  }

  /* MOBILE MENU */
  .nav-links{
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: #111;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 20px;
    gap: 18px;
    list-style: none;
    z-index: 999;
  }

  /* ACTIVE MENU */
  .nav-links.active{
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-links li a{
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
  }

}

@media (max-width: 767px){

  .nav-links{
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;

    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;

    background: #111;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    list-style: none;

    z-index: 999;

    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .nav-links.active{
    display: flex;
  }


/* REMOVE THIS */
/*
*{
  max-width: 100%;
}
*/

/* USE THIS INSTEAD */

html,
body{
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

*{
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

}


/* nav link */

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--steel);
    position: relative;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}



/* strategic mandate */


  /* Mobile Responsive Only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .mission {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .mission-visual {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mission-visual img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .mission-text {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .mission-text h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .mission-text p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .section-label {
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .btn-dark {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Mobile Responsive Only */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .mission-text h2 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

}
}

/* testimonial */

   .avatar {
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        overflow: hidden;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        border: 3px solid rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.4);
    }

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



     /* Testimonials Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .testimonials-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .verified-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .verified-title span {
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .left,
  .testimonial-card .right {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-card .left {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .avatar {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    margin: 0 auto 18px;
  }

  .avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }

  .testimonial-card h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .role,
  .testimonial-card .company {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .testimonial-card ul {
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 18px;
    list-style: none;
  }

  .testimonial-card ul li {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .quote {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .testimonial-card .desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {

  .section-header h2 {
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

}

}


/* footer */

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .footer-brand {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-brand p {
    text-align: center !important;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .footer-brand .nav-logo {
    justify-content: center;
  }

}