:root {
    --primary: #234567;
    /* deep blue */
    --secondary: #2bbbad;
    /* teal */
    --accent: #f0f4f8;
    /* soft gray */
    --light: #f7fafc;
    /* off-white */
    --dark: #1a2233;
    /* almost black */
    --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.08);
    --button-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #2bbbad 0%, #234567 100%);
    --button-hover: #1e3a5c;
    --primary-light: #3e5c7f;
    --secondary-light: #4fd1c5;
    --primary-accent: #ffb347;
    /* gold accent for highlights */
}

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

body {
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    background-color: var(--light);
    color: var(--dark);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    padding-top: 130px;
    /* Account for top bar (50px) + header (80px) */
}

/* Global compact typography */
p {
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
}

h2 {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

/* Top Contact Bar */
.top-contact-bar {
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 101;
}

.top-contact-bar .container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.contact-info-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
}

.contact-item-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.contact-item-top i {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.social-links-top {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links-top a {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links-top a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Header */
header {
    background-color: var(--light);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    position: fixed;
    width: 100%;
    top: 50px;
    z-index: 100;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

nav {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.logo {
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-img {
    height: 60px;
    width: auto;
}

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

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-dropdown {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.dropdown-toggle {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
}

.dropdown-toggle i {
    font-size: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle i {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    background: white;
    min-width: 200px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border-radius: 10px;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1000;
    padding: 10px 0;
}

.mega-menu {
    min-width: 800px;
    left: -300px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 30px;
}

.dropdown-section h4 {
    color: var(--primary);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 8px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.dropdown-section a {
    display: block;
    padding: 8px 0;
    color: #666;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.dropdown-section a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding-left: 10px;
}

.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.nav-links a {
    color: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-links>a:after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -5px;
    left: 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

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

.cta-button {
    background: var(--button-gradient);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.12);
    font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero .cta-button {
    padding: 18px 35px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.cta-button:hover {
    background: var(--button-hover);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.18);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 5px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    margin: 2px 0;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(-5px, 6px);
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(-5px, -6px);
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
    /* Reduced vertical space */
    height: auto;
    min-height: 58vh;
    /* ensure presence without forcing large empty space */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 34px 0 28px;
    /* was implicit via height 85vh */
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--accent) 60%, var(--secondary-light) 100%);
    min-height: 70vh;
}

.hero .container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 40px;
}

.hero-content {
    width: 45%;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.hero-image {
    width: 55%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.tagline-container {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -15px;
    right: -15px;
    z-index: 2;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.tagline-img {
    max-width: 180px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.5s both;
}

.hero-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 550px;
    position: relative;
}

.hero-photo-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease 0.8s both;
}

/* Stats Section */
.stats-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    position: relative;
}

.stats-section .hero-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
}

.stats-section .hero-stat {
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    min-width: 200px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.stats-section .hero-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.stats-section .hero-stat .stat-number {
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.stats-section .hero-stat .stat-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--secondary-light);
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
    line-height: 1.2;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.hero p {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #3e5c7f;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 90%;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-shape {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -100px;
    left: -100px;
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.2;
    z-index: -1;
}

.hero-shape-2 {
    position: absolute;
    top: -200px;
    right: -200px;
    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.1;
    z-index: -1;
}

/* Services Section */
.services {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

.section-title {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.section-title h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.section-title p {
    color: #3e5c7f;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.service-card {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.15);
}

.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--secondary), var(--primary-accent));
    transition: height 0.5s ease;
}

.service-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
}

.service-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.service-card p {
    color: #3e5c7f;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* New Startup / MSME Services Section */
.startup-services {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--light) 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.startup-services::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(43, 187, 173, 0.15), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.12), transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.startup-services .section-title h2 {
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--secondary) 70%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}

.startup-services .service-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.08);
}

.startup-services .service-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.startup-services .service-card ul li::marker {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

/* Accent pill for subtitle */
.startup-services .section-subtitle {
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    background: rgba(43, 187, 173, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(43, 187, 173, 0.25);
    border-radius: 40px;
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .startup-services .section-subtitle {
        display: block;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* About Section */
.about {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
}

.about-image {
    width: 40%;
    position: relative;
}

.about-image img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    border: 3px solid var(--secondary);
}

.about-image::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 3px dashed var(--primary-accent);
    border-radius: 20px;
    top: 15px;
    left: 15px;
    z-index: -1;
}

.about-content {
    width: 60%;
}

.about-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.about-content p {
    color: #3e5c7f;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.stat {
    text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #3e5c7f;
}

/* Why Choose Us Section */
.why-choose-us {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    position: relative;
}

.features-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.feature-card {
    background-color: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center;
}

.feature-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.feature-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 5px;
    height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--secondary), var(--primary-accent));
    transition: height 0.5s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover::before {
    height: 100%;
}

.feature-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background-color: var(--secondary-light);
    color: var(--primary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    font-size: 2rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: white;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.feature-card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--primary);
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.feature-card p {
    color: #3e5c7f;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Contact Section */
.contact {
    padding: 70px 0;
    background-color: var(--secondary-light);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.contact-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 50px;
}

.contact-info {
    width: 40%;
}

.contact-form {
    width: 60%;
    background-color: white;
    padding: 26px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-info h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.contact-info p {
    color: #3e5c7f;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.contact-details {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    background-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.form-group label {
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--primary);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 15px;
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-family: 'Quicksand', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.12);
    outline: none;
}

.form-group textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 120px;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
    background-color: var(--primary);
    color: white;
}

.footer-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-col h4::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--secondary);
}

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

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

.footer-col ul li a {
    color: #e0e6ed;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding-left: 5px;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background-color: rgba(43, 187, 173, 0.1);
    color: var(--secondary);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-links a:hover {
    background-color: var(--secondary);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 30px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

/* Newsletter Styles */
.newsletters {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-color: var(--accent);
}

.newsletter-container {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.newsletter-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.newsletter-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.newsletter-icon {
    font-size: 3rem;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.newsletter-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--primary);
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.newsletter-card p {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.newsletter-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 24px;
    border-radius: 25px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.newsletter-link:hover {
    background: var(--primary-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.newsletter-link i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.no-newsletters {
    text-align: center;
    color: #3e5c7f;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    padding: 40px 0;
}

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

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

@keyframes floatAnimation {

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

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-20px);
    }
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 992px) {

    .hero-content,
    .hero-image {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .hero {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        padding-top: 0;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero .container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        order: 2;
        padding-left: 0;
    }

    .hero-image {
        order: 1;
        max-width: 450px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero p {
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    .tagline-container {
        position: static;
        margin-top: 20px;
        text-align: center;
        background: none;
        padding: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        backdrop-filter: none;
        box-shadow: none;
    }

    .tagline-img {
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .mega-menu {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        min-width: 500px;
        left: -150px;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stats {
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stat {
        min-width: 150px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .about-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .about-image,
    .about-content {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .contact-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .contact-info,
    .contact-form {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    body {
        padding-top: 150px;
        /* Account for smaller mobile header height */
    }

    .top-contact-bar {
        padding: 8px 0;
        font-size: 0.8rem;
    }

    .contact-info-top {
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .social-links-top {
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .nav-links {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        background: white;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        padding: 20px 0;
    }

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

    .nav-links a {
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent);
    }

    .mega-menu {
        position: static;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        min-width: auto;
        left: auto;
        padding: 20px;
        box-shadow: none;
        background: var(--accent);
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

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

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .hero-photo-img {
        border-radius: 15px;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stats {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stat {
        min-width: 250px;
        padding: 20px;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stat .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .stats-section .hero-stat .stat-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .tagline-img {
        max-width: 120px;
    }

    .stats {
        flex-direction: column;
    }

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

    .features-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .feature-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .newsletter-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .services,
    .about,
    .why-choose-us,
    .contact,
    .startup-services {
        padding: 50px 0;
    }

    .newsletters {
        padding: 45px 0;
    }
}

/* Section padding compact */
.services,
.about,
.why-choose-us,
.contact,
.startup-services,
.newsletters {
    /* tighter clamp (was clamp(38px, 7vw, 56px)) */
    padding: clamp(28px, 5.2vw, 44px) 0;
}

.section-title {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Hero adjustments */
.hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.hero p {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* Grid & card spacing compact */
.services-grid,
.features-grid,
.newsletter-grid {
    gap: 20px;
}

.service-card {
    padding: 20px;
}

.feature-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
}

.newsletter-card {
    padding: 20px;
}

.contact-form {
    padding: 26px;
}

/* Softer hover elevation */
.service-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.newsletter-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* Section separators */
section+section {
    position: relative;
}

section+section::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.18), transparent);
}

/* Focus accessibility */
:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Active nav link */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.nav-links a.active:after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Startup services list columns on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .startup-services .service-card ul {
        columns: 2;
        column-gap: 20px;
    }
}

/* Tighten about paragraphs */
.about-content p {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

/* Subtle pill for potential labels (optional future use) */
.section-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(43, 187, 173, 0.15);
    color: var(--primary);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Reduce box-shadow intensity slightly for performance */
.service-card,
.feature-card,
.newsletter-card,
.contact-form {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.10);
}

.service-card:hover,
.feature-card:hover,
.newsletter-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(35, 69, 103, 0.15);
}

/* Newsletter section compact tweak */
.newsletters {
    padding-top: clamp(34px, 6vw, 52px);
}

/* Ensure hero shapes subtler */
.hero-shape {
    opacity: 0.12;
}

.hero-shape-2 {
    opacity: 0.08;
}

/* Responsive fine-tuning */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    h2 {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    h2 {
        font-size: 1.85rem;
    }

    .service-card,
    .feature-card {
        padding: 18px;
    }

    .services,
    .about,
    .why-choose-us,
    .contact,
    .startup-services,
    .newsletters {
        /* tighter mobile padding (was 42px) */
        padding: 34px 0 36px;
    }
}