h1 h2 h3 {
    font-size: 3rem;
 }
 
 
 
 
 :root{
    --accent1: #22d3ee;
    --accent2: #06b6d4;
    --bg: #07070a;
    --bar-height: 4px;
    --bar-z: 99999;
    --tick-height: 10px;
    --pulse-scale: 1.15;
    --max-width: 1200px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{height:100%; margin:0; font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif; background:#08080a; color:#fff}

#premiumProgress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 6px;
  z-index: 99999;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.progress-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.progress-fill {
  width: 0%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(270deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #22d3ee, #00c6ff);
  background-size: 800% 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0,198,255,0.6), 0 0 12px rgba(34,211,238,0.4);
  animation: flow 3s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: width 0.2s ease-out;
}

/* moving gradient effect */
@keyframes flow {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}



    /* -------------------------
       Variables & Base
       ------------------------- */
    :root{
      --black: #000000;
      --bg-translucent: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
      --bg-solid: #000000;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #bfc8d6;
      --accent: #22d3ee;
      --accent-dark: #06b6d4;
      --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      --radius: 12px;
      --nav-height: 68px;
      --dropdown-delay: 700; /* ms before closing on leave */
      --shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
      --max-width: 1200px;
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html,body{height:100%}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
      background: #08080a;
      color:var(--white);
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
      -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
      line-height:1.4;
    }

    /* -------------------------
       NAVBAR: layout & styles (grid: left - center - right)
       ------------------------- */
    /* Progress Bar */
#progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 10000; /* must be higher than navbar */
  transition: width 0.25s ease-out;
}

/* Navbar wrapper */
.nav-wrap {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0px; /* shifted down so progress bar is visible above */
  z-index: 9999;
  width: 100%;
  transition: background-color .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease, backdrop-filter .35s ease;
  background: var(--bg-translucent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

.nav {
  height: 110px;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 0 20px;
}

.nav-wrap.scrolled {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);  /* semi-transparent black */
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(140%); /* for Safari */
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: background 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, backdrop-filter 0.35s ease;
}

/* logo (left column) */
    .brand {
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; user-select:none;
      justify-self:start;
      margin-top: 14px
    }
    .brand .logo {
      width:40px; height:40px; border-radius:8px; margin-top: 14px;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent), var(--accent-dark));
      box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(34,211,238,0.12), inset 0 -4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    }
    .brand .title { font-weight:800; letter-spacing: .6px; color:var(--white) }

    /* center nav (center column) */
    .nav-center { justify-self:center; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; }
    ul.menu { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:center; }
    ul.menu > li { position: relative; }

    /* link base */
    .nav a, .nav button.link-like {
      position: relative;
      display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
      text-decoration:none; color:var(--muted); padding:8px 12px; border-radius:6px;
      font-weight:600; font-size:0.95rem; background:transparent; border:0; cursor:pointer;
      transition: color .22s ease, transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
    }

    /* advanced hover: slight lift + underline slide in */
    .nav a::after, .nav button.link-like::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 12px;
      right: 12px;
      height: 2px;
      bottom: 8px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent), var(--accent-dark));
      transform-origin: left center;
      transform: scaleX(0);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity .22s ease;
      border-radius:2px;
    }
    .nav a:hover, .nav button.link-like:hover { color:var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); }
    .nav a:hover::after, .nav button.link-like:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); opacity:1; }

    .nav a:focus, .nav button.link-like:focus {
      outline: 2px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.12); outline-offset:4px; color:var(--white)
    }

    /* right actions (right column) */
    .nav-actions{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; justify-self:end; }

    /* ---------- Dropdown menu styles (fade + scale) ---------- */
    .dropdown { position:relative; }
    .dropdown-menu {
      position:absolute;
      left:0;
      top: calc(100% + 10px);
      min-width:220px;
      background:#000;
      border-radius:10px;
      padding:8px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(2,6,23,0.6);
      transform-origin: top left;
      opacity:0;
      transform: scale(.95) translateY(-6px);
      pointer-events:none;
      transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
      z-index: 60;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .dropdown-menu a {
      display:block; padding:10px 12px; color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; font-weight:600;
    }
    .dropdown-menu a:hover, .dropdown-menu a:focus { color:var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02) }
    .dropdown.open .dropdown-menu { opacity:1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }

    /* ---------- Premium morphing Login/Signup button ---------- */
    .btn-hero {
      position: relative;
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:10px;
      padding: 10px 18px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: none;
      cursor:pointer;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.12), rgba(34,211,238,0.06));
      color: var(--white);
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: .6px;
      overflow: visible;
      transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease;
      z-index: 80;
    }
    .btn-hero::before {
      content: '';
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      border-radius:999px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-dark));
      transform: scaleX(.9) translateZ(0);
      opacity:0;
      transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity .28s ease;
      filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: -1;
    }
    .btn-hero .fa-user { font-size:0.95rem }
    .btn-hero:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.02); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(34,211,238,0.12), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .btn-hero:hover::before { opacity:1; transform: scaleX(1.08); }
    .btn-hero:focus { outline: 3px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.18); outline-offset: 3px; }

    /* ---------- Hamburger + animated X ---------- */
    .hamburger {
      display:none;
      background:transparent; border:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:1.2rem; cursor:pointer;
      padding:8px; border-radius:8px; position:relative; width:46px; height:46px;
      align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    }
    .hamburger .bar { position:relative; display:block; width:20px; height:2px; background:currentColor; border-radius:2px; transition: transform .28s ease, opacity .28s ease; }
    .hamburger .bar::before, .hamburger .bar::after {
      content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:2px; background:currentColor; border-radius:2px; transition: transform .28s ease, top .28s ease, bottom .28s ease;
    }
    .hamburger .bar::before { top:-7px; }
    .hamburger .bar::after { bottom:-7px; }

    .hamburger.open .bar { background: transparent; }
    .hamburger.open .bar::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
    .hamburger.open .bar::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

    .hamburger:focus { outline:2px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.12); outline-offset:3px }

    /* ---------- Mobile menu (animated) ---------- */
    .mobile-menu {
      display:none;
      position: absolute;
      left:0; right:0; top:100%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.98), rgba(0,0,0,0.99));
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
      z-index: 70;
      padding:12px 20px;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .mobile-menu.open { display:block; animation: slideDown .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1) both; }
    @keyframes slideDown { from { transform: translateY(-6px); opacity:0 } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity:1 } }

    /* staggered items */
    .mobile-item { opacity:0; transform: translateY(8px) scale(.995); }
    .mobile-menu.open .mobile-item {
      animation: itemIn .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1) forwards;
    }
    @keyframes itemIn { to { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1) } }

    /* mobile dropdown inside mobile menu */
    .mobile-menu .dropdown-menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; box-shadow:none; padding:6px 0; background:transparent; border:none; max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition: max-height .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity .28s ease; }
    .mobile-menu .dropdown-menu.open { max-height:500px; opacity:1; }

    /* add chevron for mobile toggles (only on small devices) */
    .mobile-toggle { position:relative; width:100%; text-align:left; background:transparent; border:0; color:var(--muted); padding:12px 8px; font-weight:700; font-size:1rem; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; border-radius:8px; }
    .mobile-toggle .chev { transition: transform .28s ease; color:var(--muted) }
    .mobile-toggle.open .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); color:var(--white) }

    .mobile-menu a { display:block; padding:12px 8px; color:var(--muted); text-decoration:none; border-radius:8px; }
    .mobile-menu a:hover { color:var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }

    /* ---------- Responsive adjustments ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 980px){
      .nav { padding: 0 14px; max-width: 100%; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
      .nav-center { display:none; } /* hide center desktop links */
      .hamburger { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; justify-self:start; }
      .nav-actions { gap:8px; justify-self:end; }
      /* move CTA inside mobile menu by hiding the right-side CTA */
      .nav-actions .btn-hero { display:none; }
    }

    @media (max-width:520px){
      .brand .title{ display:none } /* keep logo only on very small */
      .btn-hero { padding: 8px 12px; font-size:0.95rem }
    }









    :root{
    --whyus-bg: #000;
    --whyus-fg: #fff;
    --whyus-muted: #cfcfcf;
    --whyus-cyan: #00d8ff;
    --whyus-max: 1200px;
  }

  .whyus-section{
    background: var(--whyus-bg);
    color: var(--whyus-fg);
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) 20px;
    font-family: Inter, system-ui, sans-serif;
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whyus-section {
    margin-top: 100px;
  }
}


  .whyus-container{
    max-width: var(--whyus-max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .whyus-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  @media(min-width:880px){
    .whyus-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr 560px; }
  }

  .whyus-kicker{
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 12px;
    background-color: #06b6d4;
    border-radius: 40px;
    width: 120px;
    padding: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 1.6px;
    color: #000;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .whyus-headline{
    font-size: clamp(22px, 4vw, 36px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .whyus-lead{
    color: #dfefff;
    max-width: 62ch;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    opacity:.95;
  }

  .whyus-features{ list-style:none; margin:16px 0 22px; padding-left:0; }
  .whyus-feature{
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-left: 22px;
    position: relative;
    color: var(--whyus-muted);
  }
  .whyus-feature::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    left:0; top:10px;
    width:10px; height:10px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--whyus-cyan), #00a3d1);
    border-radius:3px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  }

  /* ===== Buttons ===== */
  .whyus-btnrow{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:8px; }
  .whyus-btn{
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:10px 20px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:600;
    font-size:14px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
  }
  .whyus-btn-primary{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--whyus-cyan), #00a3d1);
    color:#012;
    box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(0,216,255,0);
  }
  .whyus-btn-ghost{
    background:transparent;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    color:var(--whyus-fg);
  }

  /* Hover animation effect */
  .whyus-btn::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:-100%;
    width:100%; height:100%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    transform:skewX(-20deg);
    transition:all .5s ease;
  }
  .whyus-btn:hover::before{
    left:100%;
  }
  .whyus-btn:hover{
    transform:translateY(-2px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,216,255,0.25);
  }

  /* Media Frame */
  .whyus-media-frame{
    background:rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border-radius:20px;
    padding:12px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .whyus-media-frame img{
    width:100%;
    border-radius:12px;
    display:block;
  }
  .whyus-media-accent{
    position:absolute;
    left:14px; bottom:14px;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    padding:6px 10px;
    border-radius:10px;
    font-weight:700;
    color:var(--whyus-cyan);
    font-size:13px;
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }

  /* Animation */
  .whyus-animate{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(18px) scale(.995);
    transition:transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity 420ms ease;
    will-change:transform,opacity;
  }
  .whyus-animate.in-view{
    opacity:1;
    transform:translateY(0) scale(1);
  }










    










    :root{
      --accent: #22d3ee;
      --accent-2: #06b6d4;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --muted: #a7b3c7;
      --bg: #07101a;
      --glass: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
      --border: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
      --max-w: 1200px;
      --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    body{ margin:0; font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;  color:var(--white); -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale; }

    /* SECTION LAYOUT */
    .about-section{ padding: clamp(48px,6vw,96px) 16px; }
    .about-inner{ max-width:var(--max-w); margin:0 auto; display:grid; gap:28px; align-items:center; }

    /* header */
    .about-head { text-align:center; margin-bottom:4px; }
    .about-head .kicker { display:inline-block; padding:6px 12px; border-radius:999px; background: rgba(34,211,238,0.08); color:var(--accent); font-weight:800; margin-bottom:10px; }
    .about-head .title { margin:8px 0 6px; font-weight:900; font-size: clamp(22px,4vw,36px); letter-spacing:-0.01em; color:#eaf6ff; }
    .about-head .lead { color:var(--muted); margin:0 auto; max-width:72ch; }

    /* grid */
    .about-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap:28px; align-items:center; }
    @media (max-width:980px){ .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-media { order: -1; } }

    /* media */
    .about-media .media-wrap{
      position:relative; border-radius:14px; overflow:hidden; background:#08121a; border:1px solid var(--border);
      min-height:420px; box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
      transform-origin:center;
    }
    .about-media img{ width:100%; height:40%; object-fit:cover; display:block; transform: scale(1.04) translateY(6px); transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }

    .media-overlay{ position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.12), rgba(0,0,0,0.45)); }

    /* badges + connectors */
    .badge{ position:absolute; display:inline-flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; padding:8px 12px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius:999px; border:1px solid var(--border); font-weight:700; color:#e6f7ff;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .badge .dot{ width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)); box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(34,211,238,0.14); }
    .badge .badge-text { font-size:0.92rem; }
    .badge .connector{ position:absolute; width:120px; height:2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.02)); left:calc(100% + 8px); top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); border-radius:2px; }

    .badge-top { top:18px; right:18px; }
    .badge-mid { bottom:34%; left:18px; }
    .badge-bot { bottom:18px; right:18px; }

    /* copy */
    .about-copy { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
    .about-copy .sub { margin:0; font-weight:900; font-size: clamp(18px,2.4vw,22px); color:#eaf6ff; }
    .about-copy .body { margin:0; color:var(--muted); line-height:1.66; }

    /* features list */
    .features{ list-style:none; padding:0; margin:10px 0 6px; display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap:10px 14px; }
    @media (max-width:620px){ .features{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
    .features li { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border:1px solid var(--border); padding:10px 12px; border-radius:12px; font-weight:700; color:#dff7ff; }
    .features li i { color:var(--accent); width:22px; text-align:center; }

    /* stats */
    .stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; margin-top:6px; }
    @media (max-width:820px){ .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    @media (max-width:430px){ .stats{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
    .stat{ background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius:12px; padding:12px; text-align:center; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
    .stat .num{ font-weight:900; font-size: clamp(20px, 3.2vw, 30px); color:#fff; }
    .stat .label{ color:var(--muted); font-size:.9rem; }

    /* CTA */
    .cta{ display:flex; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:8px; }
    .btn{ position:relative; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; padding:12px 18px; border-radius:999px; font-weight:800; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid var(--border); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); color:#eaf6ff; transition: transform .22s var(--ease), box-shadow .22s ease; overflow:hidden; }
    .btn .fill{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:0%; background: linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2)); z-index:0; transition: width .45s var(--ease); border-radius:999px; }
    .btn.primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.6);
  color: #22d3ee;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  background: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
}

.btn.primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #22d3ee, #0ea5e9);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.btn.primary:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn.primary span, 
.btn.primary i {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: color 0.35s ease;
}

.btn.primary:hover span, 
.btn.primary:hover i {
  color: #fff;
}

.btn.primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(34,211,238,0.35);
}

    .btn.ghost {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Gradient glow sweep */
.btn.ghost::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), rgba(255,255,255,0.05));
  transition: all 0.45s ease;
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Subtle border glow */
.btn.ghost::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, #22d3ee, #0ea5e9) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: destination-out;
          mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.45s ease;
}

.btn.ghost:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn.ghost:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn.ghost:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  color: #22d3ee;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}


    .about-divider{ height:1px; width:100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), transparent); margin-top:6px; }

    /* REVEAL BASES: start hidden, JS will set transforms and opacity */
    [data-anim] { opacity:0; will-change: transform, opacity; }
    .revealed { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
      [data-anim] { transition:none !important; animation:none !important; transform:none !important; opacity:1 !important; }
      .about-media img { transition:none !important; transform:none !important; }
    }







    /* ===== Our Journey Section ===== */
.our-journey {
  background: #0d0d0d;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.our-journey .container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.journey-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.journey-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: cyan;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.journey-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #ccc;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 0;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.timeline:before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 3px;
  background: cyan;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.timeline::before {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    cyan 0px,
    cyan 10px,
    transparent 10px,
    transparent 20px
  );
  animation: glowMove 4s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes glowMove {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to { background-position: 0 40px; }
}


.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  width: 50%;
  padding: 20px 40px;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) {
  left: 0;
  text-align: right;
}

.timeline-item:nth-child(even) {
  left: 50%;
}

.timeline-content {
  background: #141414;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,255,255,0.2);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-content:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,255,255,0.4);
}

.timeline-content h3 {
  color: cyan;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.timeline-content p {
  color: #bbb;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Animation */
.animate-step {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s ease;
}

.animate-step.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .timeline:before {
    left: 10px;
  }
  .timeline-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 40px;
    text-align: left !important;
    left: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
}













:root{
    --values-bg: #000;
    --values-fg: #fff;
    --values-muted: #b9c7cf;
    --values-cyan: #00d8ff;
    --values-card-bg: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    --values-max: 1200px;
  }

  .values-section{ background:var(--values-bg); color:var(--values-fg); padding:clamp(48px,6.5vw,96px) 20px; font-family:Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial; }
  .values-container{ max-width:var(--values-max); margin:0 auto; }

  .values-header{ text-align:center; margin-bottom:44px; }

  .values-kicker{ text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--values-muted); letter-spacing:1.6px; font-size:12px; margin-bottom:8px; display:inline-block; }

  /* Title pill (background behind heading) */
  .values-title{ margin:0 0 10px; font-size:clamp(22px,3.6vw,36px); }
  .values-title-pill{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 14px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,216,255,0.10), rgba(0,216,255,0.04));
    color:var(--values-fg);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 18px rgba(0,216,255,0.03);
    font-weight:600;
  }

  .values-sub{ color:#dfefff; max-width:68ch; margin:0 auto; opacity:.95; }

  .values-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:20px; align-items:stretch; }
  @media(min-width:720px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap:22px; } }
  @media(min-width:1100px){ .values-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; } }

  .values-card{
    background:var(--values-card-bg);
    border-radius:14px;
    padding:18px;
    box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    transition: transform .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), box-shadow .36s ease, border-color .28s ease;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
    min-height:140px;
    overflow:visible;
  }

  .values-card:hover{ transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.01); box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 30px rgba(0,216,255,0.06); border-color:rgba(0,216,255,0.18); }

  .values-card-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; }

  .values-icon{
    width:56px; height:56px; border-radius:12px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.01));
    color: var(--values-cyan);
    flex-shrink:0;
    transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, opacity .36s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    opacity:0;
  }

  .values-name{ margin:0; font-size:18px; color:var(--values-fg); line-height:1; opacity:0; transform:translateY(6px); transition: transform .36s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity .36s ease; }

  .values-desc{
    margin:0;
    color:var(--values-muted);
    line-height:1.55;
    font-size:14px;
    padding-top:6px;
    text-align:left;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(10px);
    transition: transform .44s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), opacity .44s ease;
  }

  /* Animation helper (applies to many individual pieces) */
  .values-anim{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(18px) scale(.995); transition: opacity 480ms ease, transform 520ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1); will-change:transform,opacity; }

  /* When we add the .in-view class we also animate finer children (icon/name/desc) */
  .in-view.values-anim { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
  .in-view.values-anim .values-icon { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .in-view.values-anim .values-name { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .in-view.values-anim .values-desc { opacity:1; transform:none; }

  /* Also support direct animation on those elements (we set their own .in-view below) */
  .values-icon.in-view { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .values-name.in-view { opacity:1; transform:none; }
  .values-desc.in-view { opacity:1; transform:none; }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .values-anim, .values-icon, .values-name, .values-desc{ transition:none; transform:none; opacity:1; }
  }







  :root{
    --cta-bg: #000;
    --cta-fg: #fff;
    --cta-cyan: #00d8ff;
    --cta-muted: #bfcfd6;
    --cta-wrap-max: 1100px;
  }

  .cta-section{
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cta-bg);
    color: var(--cta-fg);
    padding: clamp(56px,6.5vw,96px) 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Arial;
  }

  /* decorative soft cyan accent in background */
  .cta-accent-bg{
    position:absolute;
    right: -10%;
    top: -10%;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(0,216,255,0.12), rgba(0,216,255,0.04) 35%, transparent 60%);
    filter: blur(40px);
    pointer-events:none;
    transform: rotate(12deg);
  }

  .cta-wrap{ 
    max-width: var(--cta-wrap-max); 
    margin: 0 auto; 
    display:flex; 
    align-items:center; 
    justify-content:center; 
  }

  .cta-content{ 
    text-align:center; 
    max-width:900px; 
    z-index:2; 
  }

  .cta-kicker{
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color: var(--cta-muted);
    letter-spacing:1.6px;
    font-size:12px;
    margin-bottom:12px;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(10px);
  }

  .cta-title{
    font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 48px);
    line-height:1.02;
    margin:0 0 14px;
    color: var(--cta-fg);
    font-weight:700;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(12px);
  }

  /* pill highlighting a phrase in the headline */
  .cta-title-pill{
    display:inline-block;
    padding:8px 16px;
    border-radius:999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,216,255,0.12), rgba(0,216,255,0.06));
    color: var(--cta-fg);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,216,255,0.03);
    font-weight:700;
    margin-right:8px;
  }

  .cta-sub{
    color: #dfefff;
    font-size: clamp(15px, 2.1vw, 18px);
    max-width:72ch;
    margin: 0 auto 22px;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(14px);
  }

  .cta-actions{ 
    display:flex; 
    gap:14px; 
    justify-content:center; 
    flex-wrap:wrap; 
    margin-bottom:14px; 
  }

  .cta-btn{
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:12px 22px;
    border-radius:12px;
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:15px;
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:visible;
    transition: transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease;
    cursor:pointer;
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(16px);
  }

  /* Primary button: cyan sweep + glow */
  .cta-btn-primary{
    color: #012;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cta-cyan), #00a8d6);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,216,255,0.12);
  }
  .cta-btn-primary::before{
    /* subtle diagonal sweep */
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0; left:-110%;
    width:120%;
    height:100%;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
    transform: skewX(-20deg);
    transition: all .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cta-btn-primary:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,216,255,0.14);
  }
  .cta-btn-primary:hover::before{ left:100%; }

  /* Ghost button */
  .cta-btn-ghost{
    color: var(--cta-fg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .cta-btn-ghost:hover{
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 36px rgba(0,216,255,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(0,216,255,0.16);
  }

  .cta-small{ 
    color:var(--cta-muted); 
    font-size:13px; 
    opacity:0; 
    transform:translateY(16px); 
  }

  /* show in-view states */
  .cta-anim-inview { 
    opacity:1 !important; 
    transform:none !important; 
    transition: opacity 1.4s ease-in-out, transform 1.4s ease-in-out; 
  }

  /* Responsive tweaks */
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .cta-title{ font-size:28px; }
    .cta-title-pill{ padding:6px 12px; font-size:16px; }
    .cta-actions{ gap:10px; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .cta-kicker, .cta-title, .cta-sub, .cta-btn, .cta-small { transition:none; transform:none; opacity:1; }
    .cta-accent-bg { filter:none; }
  }



















































































    

.footer-section {
  background: #07101a;
  color: #fff;
  padding: clamp(60px,6vw,100px) 20px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}
.footer-logo img {
  width: 160px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.footer-intro {
  max-width: 300px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #a7b3c7;
}
.footer-policy h4,
.footer-services h4,
.footer-contact h4 {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #22d3ee;
}
.footer-policy ul,
.footer-services ul,
.footer-contact ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.footer-policy ul li,
.footer-services ul li,
.footer-contact ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.footer-policy a,
.footer-services a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.footer-policy a:hover,
.footer-services a:hover {
  color: #22d3ee;
}
.footer-contact ul li i {
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 6px;
  color: #22d3ee;
}

/* Bottom row */
.footer-bottom {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 50px;
  color: #a7b3c7;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Animations */
.animate-item { opacity:0; transform: translateY(12px) scale(.995); will-change: transform, opacity; }
.footer-section.play .animate-item { animation-duration: 640ms; animation-fill-mode: both; animation-timing-function: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1); animation-delay: var(--delay,0ms); }
.footer-section.play .animate-item[data-direction="left"]  { animation-name: fromLeft;  }
.footer-section.play .animate-item[data-direction="right"] { animation-name: fromRight; }
.footer-section.play .animate-item[data-direction="bottom"]{ animation-name: fromBottom; }
.footer-section.play .animate-item[data-direction="top"]   { animation-name: fromTop; }

@keyframes fromLeft  { 0%{ opacity:0; transform:translateX(-28px) scale(.995);} 60%{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(6px) scale(1.005);} 100%{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fromRight { 0%{ opacity:0; transform:translateX(28px) scale(.995);} 60%{ opacity:1; transform:translateX(-6px) scale(1.005);} 100%{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fromTop   { 0%{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(-28px) scale(.995);} 60%{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(6px) scale(1.005);} 100%{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }
@keyframes fromBottom{0%{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px) scale(.995);} 60%{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.005);} 100%{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:768px){
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-contact ul li i { display: none; }
}