:root {
            --bg-dark: #0a0a0c;
            --primary-color: #d4ff3f;
            --text-gray: #a1a1aa;
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            color: white;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            margin: 0;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .nav-top {
            position: absolute;
            top: 30px;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0 5%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .logo {
            text-align: center !important;
            pointer-events: none;
            user-select: none;
            -webkit-user-select: none;
        }

        /* Main Brand Name */
        .logo-main {
            font-size: 38px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: white;
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
        }

        .logo-main::after {
            content: ".";
            color: var(--primary-color);
            margin-left: 3px;
        }

        /* Sub text (DIGITAL) */
        .logo-sub {
            font-size: 12px;
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            position: relative;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;

        }

        /* Lines like your example */
        .logo-sub::before,
        .logo-sub::after {
            content: "";
            display: inline-block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--text-gray);
            margin: 0 10px;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        @media (max-width:768px) {
            .logo-main {
                font-size: 28px;
            }

            .logo-sub {
                font-size: 6px;
            }
        }


        .btn-menu-toggle {
            color: white;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: 0.3s;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(1.8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(1.8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-menu-toggle:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: white;
        }

        .offcanvas {
            background-color: #0f0f12;
            color: white;
            border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .nav-link-custom {
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-link-custom:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }


        .services-dropdown {
            max-height: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: max-height 0.4s ease;
        }

        .services-menu.active .services-dropdown {
            max-height: 500px;
            padding-left: 20px !important;
        }

        .nav-link-sub {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link-sub:hover {
            color: var(--primary-color);
        }

        .services-toggle {
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        /* ------------------ RESPONSIVE ------------------ */

        @media (max-width: 768px) {

            .nav-top {
                padding: 0 15px;
            }

            .nav-top .h4 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
            }

            .btn-menu-toggle {
                padding: 8px 14px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .hero-footer {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
                gap: 15px;
                padding: 0 20px;
                bottom: 20px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .hero-content .d-flex {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .btn-call,
            .btn-projects {
                width: 100%;
                margin-right: 0;
            }

            .hero-footer {
                font-size: 0.8rem;
            }

            .stat-number {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* Chrome, Edge, Safari */
        .offcanvas-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }

        .offcanvas-body::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: transparent;
        }

        .offcanvas-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        /* Hover effect */
        .offcanvas-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
        }


        /* hero section */

        .hero-section {
            height: 60vh !important;
            width: 100% !important;
            /* background-image:
                linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.658), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.699)),
                url('/assets/about-hero.avif'); */

            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1b2203 0%, #0a0a0c 100%);

            /* background-size: cover;
            background-position: center; */
            display: flex !important;
            justify-content: left !important;
            align-items: center !important;
        }

        .hero-section .container h1 {
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        /* portfolio section */
        .portfolio-section {
            margin-bottom: 100px !important;
            margin-top: 10px !important;
        }

        .portfolio-section .head {
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .portfolio-section .sub-head {
            color: var(--text-gray) !important;
        }

        .portfolio-section .btn-custom-primary {
            background-color: #d4ff3f !important;
            color: #000 !important;
            border: 2px solid #000 !important;
            border-radius: 0px !important;
            padding: 8px 25px !important;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000 !important;
            transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
            margin-right: 20px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .portfolio-section .portfolio-btn-outer {
                display: flex !important;
                justify-content: start !important;
                margin-bottom: 30px;
            }
        }

        /* Toggle Switch Style */
        .toggle-switch {
            position: relative;
            width: 70px;
            height: 34px;
        }

        .toggle-switch input {
            display: none;
        }

        .slider {
            position: absolute;
            cursor: pointer;
            background-color: black;
            border-radius: 34px;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .slider::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            height: 26px;
            width: 26px;
            left: 4px;
            bottom: 4px;
            background-color: #d4ff3f;
            border-radius: 50%;
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        input:checked+.slider {
            background-color: black;
        }

        input:checked+.slider::before {
            transform: translateX(36px);
        }

        .scroll-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 450px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .scroll-container img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            transition: transform 10s linear;
        }

        .scroll-container:hover img {
            transform: translateY(calc(-100% + 450px));
        }

        .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .scroll-container:hover .overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .overlay h5 {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #d4ff3f;
        }

        .overlay p {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: #ccc;
        }

        .overlay .btn {
            padding: 5px 10px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            border: 1px solid #d4ff3f;
            color: white !important;
        }

        .overlay .btn:hover {
            background: #d4ff3f;
            color: black !important;
        }


        /* proccess section */

        .process-container {
            width: 100%;
            margin: 0 auto;
            margin-bottom: 100px !important;
            margin-top: 20px !important;
        }

        .process-container .head {
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;

        }

        .process-container .sub-head {
            color: var(--text-gray) !important;
        }

        .process-left-content {
            position: sticky;
            top: 20px;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        @media(max-width: 768px) {
            .process-left-content {
                position: relative;
                top: 0;
                display: none;
            }
        }

        .process-img-outer {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .process-img-outer img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .timeline-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px 0;
        }

        /* Gray Background Line (Static) */
        .timeline-wrapper::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 2px;
            background: var(--text-gray);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* Black Progress Bar (Animated) */
        .progress-bar {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 0;
            width: 2px;
            height: 0%;
            /* Start height */
            background: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 2;
            transition: height 0.1s linear;
            /* Smooth movement */
        }

        .step {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 120px;
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 3;
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
        }

        .step-title {
            width: 42%;
            text-align: right;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .step-description {
            width: 42%;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        /* Dots */
        .dot {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            background-color: var(--inactive-gray);
            border: 3px solid var(--bg-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }


        .step.active .dot {
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
        }

        /* Responsive */
        /* @media (max-width: 768px) { */
        .timeline-wrapper::before,
        .progress-bar {
            left: 20px;
            transform: none;
        }

        .step {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding-left: 50px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .step-title,
        .step-description {
            width: 100%;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .dot {
            left: 20px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        }

        .step.active .dot {
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.2);
        }


        /* skill section */

        /* --- Animation Container --- */
        .skill-section {
           overflow-x: hidden;
           padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .skill-section .scroll-container {
           height: 550px;
           overflow: hidden !important;
           position: relative;
           /* Soft fade on top and bottom */
           mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
           -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, black 10%, black 90%, transparent);
        }

        .skill-section .scroll-column {
           display: flex;
           flex-direction: column;
           gap: 15px;
           will-change: transform;
        }

        /* Speed and Direction Logic */
        .skill-section .animate-up {
           animation: scrollUp 22s linear infinite;
        }

        .skill-section .animate-down {
           animation: scrollDown 28s linear infinite;
        }

        .skill-section .animate-up-fast {
           animation: scrollUp 18s linear infinite;
        }

        /* Pause animation when hovering over the container */
        .skill-section .scroll-container:hover .scroll-column {
           animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        @keyframes scrollUp {
           0% {
              transform: translateY(0);
           }

           100% {
              transform: translateY(-50%);
           }
        }

        @keyframes scrollDown {
           0% {
              transform: translateY(-50%);
           }

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

        /* --- Card Styling --- */
        .skill-section .brand-card {
           background: black !important;
           border-radius: 12px !important;
           aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.1 !important;
           display: flex !important;
           align-items: center !important;
           justify-content: center !important;
           padding: 50px !important;
           box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
           border: 1px solid var(--primary-color) !important;
           position: relative;
           overflow: hidden;

        }

        @media (max-width:786px) {
           .skill-section .brand-card {
              padding: 20px !important;
           }
        }

        .skill-section .brand-card img {
           max-width: 85% !important;
           height: auto !important;
           object-fit: contain !important;
           animation: none !important;
           position: static;
           transform: translate(0, 0);
           transition: none !important;
        }


        .skill-section .scroll-container:hover .brand-card img {
           transform: none !important;
           transition: none !important;
        }


        /* --- Typography --- */
        .skill-section .sub-heading {
           font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
           color: #ccc;
           text-transform: uppercase;
           letter-spacing: 2px;
           font-size: 0.75rem;
           margin-bottom: 15px;
           display: block;
        }

        .skill-section .main-title {
           font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
           font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
           line-height: 1.1;
           font-weight: 700;
           margin-bottom: 25px;
           letter-spacing: 2px;
        }

        .skill-section .description {
           color: var(--text-gray);
           max-width: 400px;
           margin-bottom: 35px;
           font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .skill-section .btn-purple {
           background-color: #d4ff3f !important;
           /* Lime Green */
           color: #000 !important;
           border: 2px solid #000 !important;
           border-radius: 0px !important;
           padding: 12px 35px !important;
           font-weight: 700 !important;
           box-shadow: 4px 4px 0px #000 !important;
           transition: all 0.2s ease !important;
        }

        /* Mobile adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
           .skill-section .scroll-container {
              height: 400px;
           }

           .skill-section .main-title {
              margin-top: 40px;
           }
        }

        /* why choose  */

        .why-choose {
            margin-bottom: 100px !important;
            margin-top: 100px !important;
        }

        .why-choose .container {
            max-width: 1100px;
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .why-choose .intro-content {
            flex: 1;
            align-self: flex-start;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .why-choose h3 {
            font-weight: 800 !important;
            letter-spacing: 2px !important;
            text-transform: uppercase !important;
            font-family: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
            line-height: 1.1;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .why-choose .description {
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .why-choose .features-grid {
            flex: 1.5;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .why-choose .card {
            background: var(--bg-dark);
            padding: 30px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: transform 0.2s ease;
        }

        .why-choose .icon {
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
        }

        .why-choose .card h3 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin: 0 0 10px 0;
            color: white;
        }

        .why-choose .card p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
            line-height: 1.5;
            margin: 0;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .why-choose .container {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .why-choose .features-grid {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .why-choose .features-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .why-choose h3 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }

        /* cta section */
        .cta-section {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1b2203 0%, #0a0a0c 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 100px 0;
            min-height: 450px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .cta-title {
            font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 0.9;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .cta-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .right-text {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 350px;
            line-height: 1.4;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Circular Button Styling */
        .circle-btn {
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            background-color: transparent;
            /* Muted aqua/teal */
            color: #ffffff;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary-color);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
            line-height: 1.2;
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .circle-btn:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            background-color: var(--primary-color);
            color: black
        }

        /* Mobile Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .cta-section {
                text-align: center;
                padding: 60px 20px;
            }

            .right-text {
                margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
            }

            .circle-btn {
                margin: 0 auto;
            }
        }

        .footer,
        .last-div {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, #1b2203 0%, #0a0a0c 100%);
        }

        .footer p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .footer .footer-icon {
            height: 40px;
            width: 40px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px white solid;
            color: white;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            align-content: center;
        }