* {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    }

    :root {
      --deep-blue: #0b2f66;
      --electric-blue: #1e4f8a;
      --bright-orange: #f15a24;
      --light-orange: #ff8c5a;
      --pure-black: #0a0a0a;
      --rich-black: #1a1a1a;
      --off-white: #f8fafc;
      --card-bg: #ffffff;
      --shadow: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(0, 20, 40, 0.15);
    }

    body {
      background-color: var(--off-white);
      color: var(--rich-black);
      line-height: 1.5;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ===== reusable ===== */
    .container {
      max-width: 1280px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }

section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
}
section img{
   max-width: 100%;
}
    .section-desc {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: #000;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 550px;
    }   
    .section-title {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .section-title span {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }

    /* buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      background-color: var(--bright-orange);
      color: white;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 16px -6px rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.3);
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .btn i {
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .btn:hover {
      background-color: #d94410;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 20px -8px rgba(241, 90, 36, 0.5);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid var(--deep-blue);
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--deep-blue);
      color: white;
      border-color: var(--deep-blue);
    }

    /* header */
    header {
      background-color: var(--pure-black);
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem 0;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 1000;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }
    .header-flex {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .logo {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .logo span {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }
    .logo i {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      margin-right: 6px;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      color: #ddd;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }
    .menu-icon {
      display: none;
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      color: white;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
       /* ===== UPDATED BANNER - FULL WIDTH, CENTERED WITH IMAGE ===== */
    .banner {
background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgb(13 31 66), rgb(11 50 109));
background: linear-gradient(rgb(12 28 58 / 20%), rgb(11 47 102 / 20%)), url('../assets/images/stbaner1.png');
background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
      color: white;
      height: 90vh;
      padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
      width: 100%;
      text-align: center;
      align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    }
    .banner-content {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .banner-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .banner-content h1 span {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }
    .banner-desc {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: #cbd5e0;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 650px;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .banner-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .banner-image {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
    }
    .banner-image i {
      font-size: 12rem;
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 20px rgba(241,90,36,0.4));
      animation: float 5s infinite ease-in-out;
    }
    @keyframes float {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }
    
    /* leftbanner images & text */
    .leftbanner {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--pure-black) 0%, var(--deep-blue) 100%);
      color: white;
      padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .leftbanner-grid {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 3rem;
    }
    .leftbanner-content {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .leftbanner-content h1 {
      font-size: 3.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .leftbanner-content h1 span {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--bright-orange);
      display: inline-block;
      padding-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .leftbanner-desc {
      font-size: 1.3rem;
      color: #cbd5e0;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 550px;
    }
    .leftbanner-buttons {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .leftbanner-image {
      flex: 1;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 1rem;
      text-align: center;
      animation: float 5s infinite ease-in-out;
    }
    .leftbanner-image i {
      font-size: 15rem;
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 15px rgba(241,90,36,0.5));
    }

    @keyframes float {
      0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
      100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
    }

    /* work slider section – using slick */
    .slider-section {
      padding-top: 2rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    .slider-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .slider-title {
      font-size: 2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }
    /* hide default slick arrows, we use custom ones */
    .slick-prev, .slick-next {
      display: none !important;
    }
    .slider-arrows {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .arrow {
      background: white;
      border: 1px solid #ddd;
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 60px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    }
    .arrow:hover {
      background: var(--bright-orange);
      color: white;
      border-color: var(--bright-orange);
    }
    /* slick track customization */
    .work-slider .slick-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .work-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 24px;
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border-top: 6px solid var(--bright-orange);
      transition: all 0.3s;
      margin: 0 0.5rem;   /* small margin for focus */
    }
    .work-card:hover {
      transform: scale(1.02) translateY(-5px);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 40px -12px #0b2f6640;
    }
    .work-icon {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .work-card h3 {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .work-card p {
      color: #2d3748;
    }

    /* portfolio / tabs */
    .portfolio-tabs {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem;
    }
    .tab-btn {
      background: transparent;
      border: 2px solid var(--deep-blue);
      padding: 0.8rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .tab-btn.active, .tab-btn:hover {
      background: var(--deep-blue);
      color: white;
    }
    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .portfolio-item {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px #e2e8f0;
      transition: 0.25s;
      border: 1px solid #e9eef3;
    }
    .portfolio-item i {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      background: #f0f4fe;
      padding: 0.8rem;
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }
    .portfolio-item h4 {
      font-size: 1.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 1rem 0 0.5rem;
    }
    .portfolio-item .blue-tag {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* who we are */
    .who-we-are {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f2f6fd 100%);
    }
    .who-flex {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4rem;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .who-text {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .who-text h2 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .highlight {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      font-weight: 700;
    }
    .stats {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2rem;
      margin: 2.5rem 0;
    }
    .stat-item h3 {
      font-size: 2.4rem;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }
    .who-image {
      flex: 1;

      border-radius: 40px;

      color: white;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .who-image i {
      font-size: 8rem;
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }

    /* services cards */
    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--card-bg);
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-bottom-color: var(--bright-orange);
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    .service-card i {
      font-size: 3rem;
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* plans */
    .plans {
      background: #f1f5f9;
    }
    .plan-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .plan-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 32px;
      padding: 2.5rem 1.8rem;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 20px #b0c4de30;
      transition: 0.25s;
      border: 1px solid #dee7f2;
      position: relative;
    }
    .plan-card.popular {
      border: 3px solid var(--bright-orange);
      transform: scale(1.02);
    }
    .popular-badge {
      background: var(--bright-orange);
      color: white;
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      padding: 0.25rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      position: absolute;
      top: -15px;
      left: 20px;
    }
    .plan-card h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .plan-card p{
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 300;
      color: #000;
    }
    .plan-price {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }
    .plan-features {
      margin: 2rem 0;
      padding: 0px;
      list-style: none;
    }
    .plan-features li {
      margin: 1rem 0;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.7rem;
    }
    .plan-features i.fa-check {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
    }

    /* faq */
    .faq-grid {
      max-width: 900px;
    }
    .faq-item {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 3px 8px #dee2e6;
    }
    .faq-question {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--deep-blue);
    }
    .faq-question i {
      color: var(--bright-orange);
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }
    .faq-answer {
      max-height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
      color: #2d3748;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
      max-height: 200px;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }
    .faq-item.active .faq-question i {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    /* contact form */
    .contact-row {
      display: flex;
      gap: 3rem;
      background: white;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 3rem;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .contact-info {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .contact-info h3 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .contact-detail {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin: 2rem 0;
    }
    .contact-detail i {
      background: var(--bright-orange);
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
    }
    .contact-form {
      flex: 1;
    }
    .form-group {
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    input, textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
      border: 1px solid #ccdbe9;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-size: 1rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    input:focus, textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--bright-orange);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #f15a2430;
    }
    textarea {
      min-height: 130px;
      resize: vertical;
    }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: var(--pure-black);
      color: #aaa;
      padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
      gap: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-col p {
      margin: 1rem 0;
    }
    .footer-logo {
      color: white;
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
    .social i {
      background: #222;
      color: white;
      padding: 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin: 0 0.3rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .social i:hover {
      background: var(--bright-orange);
    }
    .copyright {
      text-align: center;
      border-top: 1px solid #333;
      padding-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* responsiveness */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .leftbanner-grid, .who-flex, .contact-row { flex-direction: column; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .menu-icon { display: block; }
      .banner-content h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
      .leftbanner-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .section-title { font-size: 2rem; }
     .banner-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; } 
    }