* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background-color: #f5f3f0;
            color: #1A1A1A;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* --- HERO-SECTION & NAVIGATION --- */
        nav {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
             padding: 20px 40px;
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;  
            width: 100%;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.498);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            padding: 15px 32px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            margin: 0;
        }
        .logo-group {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-logo-img {
            height: 40px;
            width: auto;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .logo-text {
            color: white;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        nav.scrolled .logo-text { color: black; }

        .logo-text span {
            display: block;
            font-size: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            opacity: 0.8;
        }

       /* --- NAVIGATION LINKS --- */
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-links a {
    color: white;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    /* Required for the absolute underline to position itself correctly */
    position: relative; 
    /* Creates space for the line so it doesn't touch the letters */
    padding-bottom: 8px; 
}

/* Underline effect - positioned BELOW the text */
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; /* Positioned at the bottom of the padding */
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #e05bab;
    transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover State */
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #e05bab; /* Matches the line color for a cleaner look */
}

/* When the navbar is scrolled, the text becomes black, but hover stays pink */
nav.scrolled .nav-links a { 
    color: black; 
}

nav.scrolled .nav-links a:hover {
    color: #e05bab;
}

.nav-links a:hover::after {
    width: 100%;
}

/* Active/current page state */
.nav-links a.active {
    color: #e05bab;
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
    width: 100%;
}

        .book-call-btn {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e05bab 0%, #be4a8d 100%);
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 25px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

               
        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
.about-hero {
    height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    background: 
        linear-gradient(rgba(118, 117, 117, 0.653), rgba(0,0,0,0.6));  /* Use a more minimalist, architectural photo */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-color: #1a1a1ad1;
}

/* Subtle grain texture for luxury feel */
.overlay-texture {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:url('/images/multiethnic-leaders-business-meeting-brainstorming-growth-strategy.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.05;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: block;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: #ff9edb; /* Corporate Gold */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-content {
    max-width: 1000px;
    z-index: 10;
}

.main-heading {
    display: block;
    font-size: clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* Gold highlight for the final line of the typewriter */
.highlight {
    color: #e05bab !important; 
}



.description {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 30px auto;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.9;
    color: #f0f0f0;
    font-weight: 300;
}

        .highlight {
            color: #e05bab;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

       .floating-cta {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); /* Subtle dark fill */
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 28px; /* Smaller sizing */
    border-radius: 50px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px; /* Smaller font */
    border: 1px solid rgba(224, 91, 171, 0.5); /* Secondary pink border */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    margin-top: 10px;
    opacity: 1 !important; /* Forces visibility */
}

.floating-cta:hover {
    background: rgba(224, 91, 171, 0.2);
    border-color: #e05bab;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}


/*MENU FOR MOBILE DEVICES STYLE*/
/* --- MOBILE MENU STYLES --- */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none; /* Hidden on desktop */
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 2000;
}

.menu-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: white;
    transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Scrolled state for toggle */
nav.scrolled .menu-toggle span { background: black; }

/* Hamburger Transform to X */
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); background: black !important; }
.menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); background: black !important; }

/* Fullscreen Overlay */
.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.175, 1);
    z-index: 1500;
}

.mobile-overlay.active { transform: translateX(0); }

.mobile-nav-links {
    list-style: none;
    text-align: center;
}

.mobile-nav-links li { margin: 25px 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: 0.4s; }
.mobile-overlay.active .mobile-nav-links li { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.mobile-nav-links a {
    color: black;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.mobile-cta {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 18px !important;
    color: #e05bab !important;
    border: 1px solid #e05bab;
    padding: 10px 30px;
    border-radius: 50px;
}

/* Mobile Media Query Update */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-links, .book-call-btn { display: none; }
    .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
    nav.scrolled { padding: 10px 20px; margin: 0px; margin-top: 30px; }
}


        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav { padding: 90px 30px; width: 100%; }
            .nav-links, .book-call-btn { display: none; }
            .typewriter-container { min-height: 180px; }
        }


  
  /*ABOUT US SECOND SECTION*/
        .content-2 {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 100vh;
            padding: 2rem;
            max-width: 1500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f7 0%, #f5f0f0 100%);
        }

         .container-2 {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 40px 20px;
            
        }

        .header-text {
            text-align: center;
            font-size: 60px;
            color: #666;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
             font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .milestones-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .milestone-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            min-height: 300px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
        }

       
       /* Removed hover effects */
.milestone-card.special-card:hover {
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.milestone-card.primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(330 65% 58%) 0%, hsl(330 65% 52%) 100%);
    color: white;
}

.milestone-card.secondary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9e9e9e 0%, #e91e63 100%);
    color: white;
}

.year-badge {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(330 65% 58%) 0%, hsl(330 65% 52%) 100%);
    color: white;
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.milestone-number {
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #ffffff, #f8f9fa);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* Text color fallback */
.milestone-card:not(.primary):not(.secondary) .milestone-number {
    color: #dc4c94;
    background: none;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: #dc4c94;
}

.milestone-title {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.milestone-description {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.milestone-card:not(.primary):not(.secondary) .milestone-title {
    color: #333;
}

.milestone-card:not(.primary):not(.secondary) .milestone-description {
    color: #666;
}

/* Decorative background */
.milestone-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -50%;
    right: -50%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container {
        padding: 20px 10px;
      
    }

    .header-text {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .milestones-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .milestone-card {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        min-height: 250px;
    }

    .milestone-number {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }

    .milestone-title {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .milestone-description {
        font-size: 0.85rem;
    }

    .year-badge {
        width: 60px;
        height: 60px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .milestone-card {
        padding: 25px 15px;
        min-height: 220px;
    }

    .milestone-number {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .header-text {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }
}

/* Vision & Mission Hero Section */
       .mission-about-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 150px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f7 0%, #f5f0f0 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
}

 /* Subtle texture overlay */
        .mission-about-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: 
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(233, 30, 140, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(201, 120, 98, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

.bg-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-size: 40vw;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(209, 74, 141, 0.03); /* Extremely subtle pink */
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: serif;
}

.content-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px;
    z-index: 1;
    position: relative;
}

.pillar-item {
    position: relative;
    height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}

/* Offset the middle one for a high-end "staggered" gallery look */
.vision-pillar { transform: translateY(60px); }

.image-wrapper-mission {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 80%;
    border-radius: 15px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.image-wrapper-mission img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(20%);
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.overlay-gradient-mission {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
}

.info-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F5F2EF 0%, #E8E3E0 100%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    padding: 40px;
    margin: 0 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);

            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #4a4a4a;
            font-weight: 300;
}

.pillar-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #d14a8d;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.info-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; /* Use your site's heading font */
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
}

.line-accent {
    width: 40px;
    height: 2px;
    background: #d14a8d;
    margin-top: 20px;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
}

.pillar-item:hover .line-accent { width: 100px; }
.pillar-item:hover .image-wrapper img { transform: scale(1.1); }

/* Responsive Styles for Tablet and Mobile */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .mission-about-section {
        padding: 80px 5%; /* Reduced padding for smaller screens */
    }

    .content-grid {
        /* Stack items vertically */
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; 
        gap: 60px; /* Increased gap to separate stacked cards */
    }

    .pillar-item {
        height: auto; /* Allow height to grow with content */
        min-height: 500px;
    }

    /* Remove the vertical offset for mobile */
    .vision-pillar { 
        transform: translateY(0); 
    }

    .image-wrapper-mission {
        height: 350px; /* Fixed height for the image area on mobile */
        position: relative; /* Change from absolute to stack correctly */
    }

    .info-card {
        margin: -50px 15px 0 15px; /* Pull card up slightly over the image */
        padding: 30px 20px;
    }

    .info-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem; /* Slightly smaller headings */
    }

    .bg-watermark {
        font-size: 60vw; /* Make watermark slightly larger relative to screen */
        opacity: 0.5;
    }
}

/* Extra small devices */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .info-card h2 {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .mission-about-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
    }
}



/*ABOUT SECTION*/
.about-section {
    background-color: #f5f0f0 !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1600px;
    margin: auto;
    transform: translateY(-200px);
    margin-top: 80px;
}

.about-container {
    background: transparent;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 1900px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 60px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Video background */
.about-container::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(253, 242, 248, 0.6),
        rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)
    );
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
}

.about-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: -2;
    opacity: 1;
    border-radius: 40px 40px 0 0;
}

.about-content-about {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
}

.about-left {
    position: relative;
}

.about-name h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #dc4c94;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.credentials {
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-family: "Playfair Display", "Didot", "Bodoni MT", "Times New Roman", serif;
}

.credentials .underline {
    text-decoration: underline;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.main-heading-9 {
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
     font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
}

.social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
}

.social-link {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    color: black;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.social-link:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.about-right {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100px);
}

.about-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-top: 40px !important;
     font-weight: 300;
}

.book-call-btn-wrapper {
    background-color: white;
    color: black;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    
}

.book-call-btn-wrapper:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Character animation for main heading */
.char {
    display: inline-block;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
}

/* Responsive design */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .about-container {
        padding: 60px 40px;
        width: 95%;
    }
    
    .about-content-about {
        gap: 60px;
    }
    
    .main-heading-9 {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-section {
        min-height: auto;
        transform: translateY(-100px);
    }
    
    .about-container {
        padding: 40px 30px;
        width: 95%;
        border-radius: 30px 30px 0 0;
    }

    .about-content-about {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .main-heading-9 {
        font-size: 30px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .credentials {
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .about-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
    }
    
    .book-call-btn-wrapper {
        padding: 14px 28px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    .social-link {
        width: 22px;
        height: 22px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .about-section {
        transform: translateY(-50px);
    }
    
    .about-container {
        padding: 30px 20px;
        width: 98%;
        border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
    }
    
    .about-content-about {
        gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .main-heading-9 {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
    
    .credentials {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }
    
    .about-text {
        font-size: 15px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.7;
    }
    
    .book-call-btn-wrapper {
        padding: 12px 24px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }
    
    .social-links {
        gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .social-link {
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
    }
    
    .about-name h3 {
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
    .main-heading-9 {
        font-size: 26px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 320px) {
    .about-container {
        padding: 25px 15px;
    }
    
    .main-heading-9 {
        font-size: 24px;
    }
}


/* SECTION 2: METHODOLOGY - ELEGANT LIGHT DESIGN */
        .methodology-section {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100vh;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f7 0%, #f5f0f0 100%);
            padding: 140px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            
        }

        .methodology-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }


        .methodology-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 60px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .method-header {
            max-width: 800px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
        }

        .method-label {
            font-size: 13px;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            color: #E85B9C;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            opacity: 0;
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            background: rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.08);
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        .method-heading {
            font-size: 58px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2D2D2D;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.15;
            opacity: 0;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .method-subheading {
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #4a4a4a;
            line-height: 1.8;
            opacity: 0;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* Methodology Steps - No Cards */
        .methodology-steps {
            margin-bottom: 80px;
        }

        .method-step {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 400px;
            gap: 60px;
            margin-bottom: 100px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            position: relative;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .method-step:nth-child(even) {
            grid-template-columns: 400px 1fr 120px;
        }

        .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-number-area {
            order: 3;
        }

        .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-content {
            order: 2;
        }

        .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-visual {
            order: 1;
        }

        .method-step::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 60px;
            top: 140px;
            width: 2px;
            height: calc(100% + 60px);
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #E85B9C 0%, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.1) 100%);
        }

        .method-step:nth-child(even)::after {
            left: auto;
            right: 60px;
        }

        .method-step:last-child::after {
            display: none;
        }

        .step-visual {
            position: relative;
            height: 320px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #f0f0f0;
        }

        .step-visual img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .step-visual::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.15) 0%, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.05) 100%);
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .step-number-area {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .step-number {
            width: 120px;
            height: 120px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: white;
            border: 3px solid #E85B9C;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 42px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #E85B9C;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .method-step:hover .step-number {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            border-width: 4px;
        }

        .step-content {
            padding-top: 15px;
        }

        .step-title {
            font-size: 36px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2D2D2D;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.3;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .step-title .accent {
            color: #E85B9C;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .step-description {
            font-size: 18px;
            line-height: 1.8;
             color: #4a4a4a;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            max-width: 700px;
               font-weight: 300;
        }

        .step-points {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 25px;
            max-width: 800px;
        }

        .step-point {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .step-point-marker {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            background: #E85B9C;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-top: 8px;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .step-point-text {
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #333333;
        }

        /* Closing Statement Section */
        .method-closing {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 80px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 80px 0;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .closing-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .closing-quote {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 40px;
        }

        .closing-quote::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: -20px;
            font-size: 120px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #E85B9C;
            opacity: 0.2;
            line-height: 1;
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
        }

        .closing-quote-text {
            font-size: 28px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            color: #2D2D2D;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .closing-author {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #666666;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .closing-cta-area {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 25px;
            padding: 60px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.08) 0%, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.03) 100%);
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.15);
        }

        .closing-cta-heading {
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #2D2D2D;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .closing-cta-text {
            font-size: 17px;
            color: #666666;
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .method-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            padding: 20px 40px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E85B9C 0%, #d4498a 100%);
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.25);
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .method-cta:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.35);
        }

        .method-cta svg {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            fill: white;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .method-cta:hover svg {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* Decorative Elements */
        .step-decorator {
            position: absolute;
            width: 200px;
            height: 200px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(232, 91, 156, 0.05) 0%, transparent 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .decorator-1 {
            top: 10%;
            right: -5%;
        }

        .decorator-2 {
            top: 50%;
            left: -8%;
        }

        .decorator-3 {
            bottom: 10%;
            right: -3%;
        }

/* --- Methodology Responsive Styles --- */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .method-heading {
        font-size: 42px;
    }
    
    .method-step, 
    .method-step:nth-child(even) {
        grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; /* Shrink to 2 columns for tablets */
        gap: 30px;
    }

    .step-visual {
        grid-column: 2; /* Move image below text or to the side */
        height: 250px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .methodology-section {
        padding: 80px 0;
        margin-top: -50px; /* Reduced negative margin for mobile safety */
    }

    .methodology-container {
        padding: 0 25px;
    }

    .method-header {
        margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    .method-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Stack everything vertically */
    .method-step, 
    .method-step:nth-child(even) {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 20px;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    /* Ensure the order is logical: Number -> Title -> Image -> Points */
    .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-number-area,
    .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-content,
    .method-step:nth-child(even) .step-visual {
        order: unset; 
    }

    .step-number {
        width: 70px;
        height: 70px;
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .step-visual {
        width: 100%;
        height: 200px;
    }

    .step-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .step-points {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for points */
        gap: 15px;
    }

    /* Hide the connecting lines on mobile to clean up the UI */
    .method-step::after,
    .method-step:nth-child(even)::after {
        display: none;
    }

    /* Closing Statement Adjustments */
    .method-closing {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .closing-cta-area {
        padding: 30px;
    }

    .closing-quote-text {
        font-size: 22px;
    }
}


          /*PRE FOOTER*/
          .hr-section-convo {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #faf7f7 0%, #f5f0f0 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: -210px;
        }

        .container-convo {
            max-width: 1400px;
            width: 100%;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        /* Image Container with Stacked Cards */
        .image-wrapper-convo {
            position: relative;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(60px);
            transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .image-wrapper-convo.animate {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-left {
            transform: rotate(-8deg) translateX(-15px);
        }

        .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-right {
            transform: rotate(8deg) translateX(15px);
        }

        /* Stacked Cards Behind */
        .card-stack-left,
        .card-stack-right {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            border-radius: 32px;
            transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            transition-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .card-stack-left {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, hsl(330 65% 58% / 0.85) 0%, hsla(330, 65%, 52%, 0.374) 100%);
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(0);
        }

        .card-stack-right {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(158,158,158,0.85) 0%, rgba(158, 158, 158, 0.669) 100%);
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(0);
        }

        .image-container-convo {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 32px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            z-index: 3;
            background: white;
        }

        .image-container-convo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
            border-radius: 32px;
            transform: scale(1);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .image-container-convo:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        /* Content */
        .content-convo {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(60px);
            transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            transition-delay: 0.2s;
        }

        .content-convo.animate {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .title-convo {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
            font-weight: 300;
            color: #1a1a1a;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            font-family: "Playfair Display", serif;
        }

        .title-convo span {
            display: inline-block;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) forwards;
        }

        .content-convo.animate .title-convo span:nth-child(1) {
            animation-delay: 0.3s;
        }

        .content-convo.animate .title-convo span:nth-child(2) {
            animation-delay: 0.4s;
        }

        .content-convo.animate .title-convo span:nth-child(3) {
            animation-delay: 0.5s;
        }

        .content-convo.animate .title-convo span:nth-child(4) {
            animation-delay: 0.6s;
        }

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

        .description-convo {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            color: #4a4a4a;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            transition-delay: 0.7s;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .content-convo.animate .description-convo {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .cta-button-convo {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
            background: #e05bab;
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-radius: 50px;
            border: 2px solid #e5e5e5;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .content-convo.animate .cta-button-convo {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            transition-delay: 0.9s;
        }

        .cta-button-convo::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(224, 91, 171, 0.5) 100%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .cta-button-convo:hover {
            border-color: #e05bab;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 24px -8px rgba(168, 85, 247, 0.3);
            color: white;
        }

        .cta-button-convo:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES FOR MOBILE
   ============================================ */

/* Tablets and smaller (below 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container-convo {
        gap: 4rem;
    }
    
    .title-convo {
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
    }
}

/* Tablets portrait and mobile landscape (below 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hr-section-convo {
        padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
        min-height: auto;
    }
    
    .container-convo {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
    }
    
    /* IMAGE AT TOP - Content comes after image on mobile */
    .image-wrapper-convo {
        order: 1;
        padding: 15px;
    }
    
    .content-convo {
        order: 2;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .title-convo {
        font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.5rem);
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .description-convo {
        font-size: 1rem;
        margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button-convo {
        padding: 1rem 2.5rem;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    
    /* Reduce card stack rotation on tablets */
    .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-left {
        transform: rotate(-5deg) translateX(-10px);
    }
    
    .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-right {
        transform: rotate(5deg) translateX(10px);
    }
}

/* Mobile devices (below 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hr-section-convo {
        padding: 2rem 1rem;
    }
    
    .container-convo {
        gap: 2rem;
    }
    
    .image-wrapper-convo {
        padding: 10px;
    }
    
    .title-convo {
        font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2rem);
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.2;
    }
    
    .description-convo {
        font-size: 0.95rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button-convo {
        padding: 0.875rem 2rem;
        font-size: 0.9375rem;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    /* Smaller card stack effect on mobile */
    .card-stack-left,
    .card-stack-right {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
    
    .image-container-convo {
        border-radius: 24px;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }
    
    .image-container-convo img {
        border-radius: 24px;
    }
    
    .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-left {
        transform: rotate(-4deg) translateX(-8px);
    }
    
    .image-wrapper-convo.animate .card-stack-right {
        transform: rotate(4deg) translateX(8px);
    }
    
    /* Disable hover effects on mobile */
    .image-container-convo:hover img {
        transform: scale(1);
    }
    
    .cta-button-convo:hover {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* Small mobile devices (below 360px) */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .hr-section-convo {
        padding: 1.5rem 0.75rem;
    }
    
    .title-convo {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .description-convo {
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
    
    .cta-button-convo {
        padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
    }
}



      /*FOOTER STYLES*/
.ve-anchor-footer {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 100px 0 60px;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 60px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 100px;
}

/* The Vertical Brand Anchor */
.brand-anchor-footer {
    border-right: 1px solid #d14a8d; /* Pink accent line */
    padding-right: 60px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.footer-logo span {
    color: #d14a8d;
    font-style: italic;
}

.solutions-tag-footer {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 12px; /* Super-wide spacing for luxury feel */
    color: #999;
    margin-top: 5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.footer-motto {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #555;
    margin-top: 40px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

/* The Content Wrap */
.footer-content-wrap {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}

.label-footer {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: #d14a8d;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-links a, .contact-link-footer {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1a1ab9;
    font-size: 1.2rem !important;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
}

.footer-links a:hover, .contact-link-footer:hover {
    color: #d14a8d;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

.address-footer {
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #777;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid #f5f5f5;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #999;
}

.credit a {
    color: #999;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.legal-right a {
    color: #999;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 20px;
}

.legal-right a:hover {
    color: #d14a8d;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 60px; padding: 0 30px; }
    .brand-anchor-footer { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid #d14a8d; padding: 0 0 40px 0; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}