    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    body {
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
      background: #F5F7F6;
      color: #111;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .container {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* === ACCENT COLOR (refined green: #1F5B3A → keep as primary, accent = #2C6E49 slightly lighter, with golden touches) === */
    :root {
      --primary: #1F5B3A;         /* deep brand green */
      --accent: #2C6E49;           /* vibrant green for hover / secondary */
      --accent-soft: #EAF5EE;      /* very light green background for cards */
      --highlight: #C89F3C;        /* warm gold for small accents (icons, borders) */
    }

    .section-title {
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: #0F2A1C;
    }
    .section-sub {
      text-align: center;
      margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
      color: #2d3a33;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* buttons – use accent palette */
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--highlight);
      color: black;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: 0.2s;
      border: none;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--highlight); transform: scale(1.02); color: white; }

    .btn-outline {
      border: 2px solid var(--highlight);
      background: transparent;
      padding: 0.55rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--highlight);
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--highlight); color: white; }

    /* ===== STICKY ICON ===== */
    /* ===== FLOATING CONTACT FAB ===== */

.fab-container{
  position:fixed;
  bottom:24px;
  right:24px;
  z-index:9999;
}

/* MAIN BUTTON */
.fab-main{
  width:65px;
  height:65px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--highlight);
  border:none;
  color:white;
  font-size:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  transition:0.3s ease;
}

.fab-main:hover{
  transform:scale(1.08);
}

/* ROTATE + CHANGE ICON STATE */
.fab-main.active{
  transform:rotate(180deg);
}

/* OPTIONS CONTAINER */
.fab-options{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:80px;
  right:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  pointer-events:none;
}

/* INDIVIDUAL ICONS */
.fab-item{
  width:55px;
  height:55px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:white;
  font-size:20px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transform:scale(0);
  opacity:0;
  transition:0.3s ease;
}

/* COLORS */
.fab-item.call{ background:#1F5B3A; }
.fab-item.whatsapp{ background:#25D366; }
.fab-item.email{ background:#C89F3C; }

/* SHOW STATE */
.fab-container.active .fab-item{
  transform:scale(1);
  opacity:1;
  pointer-events:auto;
}

/* STAGGER EFFECT */
.fab-container.active .fab-item:nth-child(1){
  transition-delay:0.1s;
}
.fab-container.active .fab-item:nth-child(2){
  transition-delay:0.2s;
}
.fab-container.active .fab-item:nth-child(3){
  transition-delay:0.3s;
}

    /* === NAVBAR (logo left, nav right) === */
    .navbar {
      background: white;
      padding: 0.5rem 0;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,40,20,0.05);
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 1000;
      /* color: white; */
    }
    .nav-flex {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    /* logo space — explicit img tag placeholder */
    .logo {
      flex-shrink: 0;
        border: 2px solid var(--highlight);
        border-radius: 50%;
    }
    .logo img {
      height: 65px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
    }

    /* desktop nav */
    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 2.8rem;
      margin-right: 0rem;
      height: 100vh;
      
    }
    .nav-menu a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: #1a2a21;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 1rem;
      position: relative;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--highlight); }
    .nav-menu a::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;
      left: 0;
      width: 0%;
      height: 2.8px;
      background: var(--highlight); /* gold accent underline */
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .nav-menu a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

    /* hamburger */
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
      cursor: pointer;
      color: var(--highlight);
      background: none;
      border: none;
    }
    
    /* === HERO === */
    .hero {
       /* padding: 4rem 0 3rem;  */
       /* border: 2px solid red; */
       width: 100%;
       height: 70vh;
       margin: 0;
    }
    .hero-grid {
      width: 100%;
      height: 70vh;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 3rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 4rem 0 3rem; 
      /* border: 2px solid; */
      margin: 0;
    }
    .hero-text {
      padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .hero-text h1 {
      font-size: 2.8rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
      color: rgb(238, 236, 236);
    }
    .hero-text p {
      font-size: 1rem;
      color: rgb(233, 230, 230);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      max-width: 90%;
    }
    .hero-image {
      position: absolute;
      right: 0;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 100%;
      z-index: -1;
      /* border: 2px solid green; */
    }
    .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.466);
      /* border-radius: 28px; */
    }
    .hero-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      /* border-radius: 28px; */
      box-shadow: 0 25px 35px -14px rgba(31,91,58,0.25);
      aspect-ratio: 5/5;
      object-fit: cover;
    }
    .hero-buttons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      /* gap: 1.5rem; */
    }

    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .hamburger { 
        display: block; 
        position: absolute;
        top: 2px;
        bottom: 0;
        right: 10px;
    }
      .nav-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        width: 0;
        /* background-color: var(--accent); */
        background-color: var(--highlight);
        
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 1.3rem;
        box-shadow: 0 20px 30px -8px rgba(0,40,20,0.15);        
        overflow: hidden;
        opacity: 0;
        transition: width 0.4s ease-out;
        padding: 0 2rem;
        /* border: 2px solid; */
        right: 0;
      }

      .nav-menu li a {
        /* color: white; */
        color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.87);
        font-size: 1rem;
      }
      .nav-menu.active {
        max-height: 100vh;
        padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
        width: 70%;
        opacity: 1;
        border: 2px solid white;
      }
      .nav-menu li { 
        width: 100%; 
        margin: 0.7rem 0; 
        
    }
    .service-grid, .client-grid, .why-grid, .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* Testimonials */
.testimonials {
  padding: 4rem 1rem;
  /* background: var(--white); */
  background-color: #1f5b3a;
  background-image: url(IMAGES/logo-upside-down.jpg);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: cover;
  background-blend-mode: darken;
}
.testimonial-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.7rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
}

.testimonial-cards .card {
  /* background: #1a2b4c33; */
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.63); 
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.testimonials h2 {
  color: rgb(235, 232, 232);
}
.testimonial-cards .card h4 {
  color: #a7822c;
}




    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      /* .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } */
      .hero-text h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
      .hero-text p { max-width: 100%; }
    }
    /* @media (max-width: 400px) { .hero-text h1 { font-size: 1.9rem; } } */

    /* === CARDS with accent background and gold icons === */
    .services { background: white; padding: 4rem 0; }
    .service-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .service-card {
      background: var(--accent-soft);   /* soft green tint */
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 28px;
      transition: 0.2s;
      border-bottom: 4px solid transparent;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--highlight);
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }

    .clients { padding: 4rem 0; background: #F5F7F6; }
    .client-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .client-card {
      background: white;
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 28px;
      text-align: center;
      box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -8px rgba(31,91,58,0.1);
      border: 1px solid rgba(44,110,73,0.1);
    }
    .client-card:hover { border-color: var(--highlight); }

    .why { background: white; padding: 4rem 0; }
    .why-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 2rem;
    }
    .why-card {
      background: var(--accent-soft);
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
      border-radius: 28px;
      border-bottom: 4px solid var(--primary);
    }

    /* icon colors (accent & highlight) */
    .service-card i, .client-card i, .why-card i {
      color: var(--highlight);   /* gold accent icons */
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .service-card:hover i, .client-card:hover i, .why-card:hover i {
      color: var(--accent);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* CTA */
    .cta {
      background: var(--primary);
      color: white;
      padding: 4rem 0;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .cta h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
    .cta .btn-primary { background: white; color: var(--primary); }

    /* footer */
    footer {
      background: #07140d;  /* darker greenish black */
      color: white;
      padding: 1rem 1rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      flex-direction: column;
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      display: flex;
      /* grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; */
      /* gap: 2rem; */
      justify-content: space-between;
      /* border: 2px solid; */
    }
    footer a, footer p { color: #c1d6cc; }
    footer h3, footer h4 { 
      /* color: #ffffff; */
      color: var(--highlight);
     }
    footer li {
      list-style: none;
      
    }
    .copyright {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .copyright span {
      color: var(--highlight);
    }
    /* extra small */
    /* @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .service-card h3, .client-card h3, .why-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
      .cta h2 { font-size: 1.8rem; }
    }   */

    /* HERO BACKGROUND SYSTEM */

.hero{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  z-index:-2;
  opacity:1;
  transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
}

/* FADE EFFECT */
.hero.fade .hero-bg{
  opacity:0;
}

/* OVERLAY */
.overlay{
  z-index: -1;
}

/* ZOOM EFFECT */
.hero.zoom .hero-bg{
  animation: zoomBg 4s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes zoomBg{
  from{ transform:scale(1); }
  to{ transform:scale(1.1); }
}

/* ANIMATIONS */

.fade-in{
  opacity:0;
  animation:fadeIn 2s forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeIn{
  to{ opacity:1; }
}

.slide-in{
  transform:translateX(100px);
  opacity:0;
  animation:slideIn 2s forwards;
}

@keyframes slideIn{
  to{
    transform:translateX(0);
    opacity:1;
  }
}

.up-in{
  transform:translateY(60px);
  opacity:0;
  animation:upIn 1s forwards;
}

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

/* STAGGER */
#hero-title{ animation-delay:0.2s; }
#hero-text{ animation-delay:0.5s; }
#hero-buttons{ animation-delay:0.8s; }