/* BASE STYLES & RESET */
        * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
        :root {
      --teal: #039b9b;
    }
        body {
            background-color: #f8fafc;
            color: #334155;
            font-family: system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1050px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 24px;
        }

        /* NAVBAR BRANDING */
        nav {
            padding: 24px 0;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        .brand-name {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #0f172a;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

         /* HERO SECTION */
        .hero {
            padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 40px;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 40px 0; }
            .hero-graphic { order: -1; max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
        }

        h1 {
            font-size: 3.0rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        h2.subtitle {
            font-size: 2.0rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }
        .intro {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #475569;
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .cta-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d9488, #115e59);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(13, 148, 136, 0.4);
        }

        .cta-btn-project {
            display: inline-block;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #233560, #0f172a);
            color: #ffffff;
            text-decoration: none;
            padding: 7px 16px;
            margin: 15px 0 0 0;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(65, 85, 137, 0.3);
            transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
        }
        .cta-btn-project:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(65, 85, 137, 0.4);
        }

        /* SECTION UTILITIES */
        .section-break {
            border: 0;
            border-top: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            margin: 70px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 44px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }
         .section-title-why {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: #0f172a;
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 24px;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
        }

        /* CARD SERVICES GRID */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 32px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
        }
        .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
        .card-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .service-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 12px; }
        .service-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #64748b; }

        /* WHY WORK WITH ME (Checkmark Grid) */
        .why {
            text-align: center;
            /* padding-top: 40px;
            padding-bottom: 40px; */
            }
        .why ul {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: auto;
        display: inline-block;
        text-align: left;
        }

    .why li {
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .why li::before {
      content: "✔";
      color: var(--teal);
      font-weight: bold;
    }
        .value-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        .value-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        }
        .check-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            margin: 0 auto 16px auto;
        }
        .value-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: #0f172a;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* PROCESS SECTION */
        .process-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
            gap: 24px;
        }
        .process-step {
            position: relative;
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.02);
        }
        .step-num {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
            background: #0d9488;
            color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }
        .process-step h4 { font-size: 1.1rem; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .process-step p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: #64748b; }

        /* PORTFOLIO PROJECTS */
        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(350px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }
        @media (max-width: 500px) {
            .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }
        .projects-grid a {
            cursor:  pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .project-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
            border-radius: 20px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            /*transition: transform 0.2s;*/
        }
        /*.project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }*/
        .project-img-wrapper {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 750px;
            height: 220px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background-color: #cbd5e1;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        .project-img-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-fit: cover; /* Forces the image to fill the container without distorting */
            object-position: top center; /* Focuses the crop on the top-half of your home page */
        }
        .project-info { padding: 24px; }
        .project-info h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; color: #0f172a; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .project-info p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: #64748b; }
       
        /* FOOTER CTA */
        footer {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: #0f172a;
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-top: 100px;
        }
        footer h2 { color: #ffffff; margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
        footer .cta-btn { box-shadow: none; }
        footer p { margin-top: 40px; font-size: 0.85rem; }