/* Preloader container */
    .ld-preloader {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 9999;
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf6fd 0%, #ffffff 60%);
      transition: opacity 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1), transform 700ms cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
      will-change: opacity, transform;
    }
    body.ld-locked { overflow: hidden; }

    .ld-card {
      width: 360px;
      max-width: calc(100% - 40px);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 28px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7,27,52,0.12);
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.9), rgba(250,254,255,0.9));
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    /* Washer drum */
    .ld-washer {
      position: relative;
      width: 160px;
      height: 160px;
      margin: 0 auto 18px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      box-shadow: inset 0 -6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
      border: 10px solid rgba(10,143,216,0.14);
      display:grid;
      place-items:center;
      overflow:hidden;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), transparent 20%);
    }

    .ld-drum {
      width: 108px;
      height: 108px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      border: 6px solid #0a8fd8;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transform-origin: 50% 50%;
      animation: drum-rotate 2.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) infinite;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
    }

    /* sloshing water (moving wave mask) */
    .ld-wave {
      position: absolute;
      left: -20%;
      bottom: -10%;
      width: 140%;
      height: 70%;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 30%) ,
                  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,143,216,0.13), rgba(10,143,216,0.3));
      transform: rotate(-6deg);
      animation: wave-move 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
      border-radius: 40%;
      filter: blur(0.4px);
      opacity: 0.95;
      mix-blend-mode: screen;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    /* little clothes icon that floats & rotates */
    .ld-shirt {
      position: absolute;
      font-size: 22px;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-10deg);
      animation: shirt-bob 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
      text-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    }

    /* soap bubbles rising */
    .ld-bubbles { position: absolute; inset: -8% -8% auto auto; width:120px; height:120px; pointer-events:none; }
    .ld-bubble { position:absolute; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.85); opacity:0.9; animation: bubble-rise 3.6s linear infinite; filter: blur(.2px); }
    .ld-bubble.b1{width:10px;height:10px; left:14%; bottom:12%; animation-delay:0.1s;}
    .ld-bubble.b2{width:18px;height:18px; left:36%; bottom:6%; animation-delay:0.4s;}
    .ld-bubble.b3{width:8px;height:8px; left:66%; bottom:10%; animation-delay:0.7s;}
    .ld-bubble.b4{width:14px;height:14px; left:80%; bottom:6%; animation-delay:1s;}

    /* progress text and bar */
    .ld-percent {
      font-weight:700;
      font-size:18px;
      color:#066aa1;
      letter-spacing:0.4px;
      margin-bottom:6px;
    }
    .ld-sub { font-size:13px; color:#4b647a; margin-bottom:14px; display:block; }

    .ld-bar {
      width: 100%;
      height: 10px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,143,216,0.12), rgba(10,143,216,0.06));
      border-radius: 999px;
      overflow:hidden;
    }
    .ld-bar > i {
      display:block;
      height:100%;
      width:0%;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a8fd8, #00b4ff);
      border-radius:999px;
      transition: width 350ms cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(10,143,216,0.16);
    }

    /* hide animation once loaded */
    .ld-preloader.ld-done {
      opacity:0;
      transform:scale(0.98);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .ld-preloader.ld-hidden { display:none; }

    /* keyframes */
    @keyframes drum-rotate {
      0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      25% { transform: rotate(6deg); }
      50% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      75% { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
      100% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    }
    @keyframes wave-move {
      0% { transform: translateX(-6%) rotate(-6deg); }
      50% { transform: translateX(6%) rotate(-6deg); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-6%) rotate(-6deg); }
    }
    @keyframes shirt-bob {
      0% { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-10deg); opacity:0.95; }
      50% { transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-2deg); opacity:1; }
      100% { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(-10deg); opacity:0.95; }
    }
    @keyframes bubble-rise {
      0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.9); opacity:0.9; }
      70% { opacity:0.5; }
      100% { transform: translateY(-46px) scale(0.7); opacity:0; }
    }

    /* small responsive tweaks */
    @media (max-width:420px) {
      .ld-card { padding: 20px; }
      .ld-washer { width: 130px; height:130px; }
      .ld-drum { width: 86px; height:86px; }
    }

    :root {
      --blue: #0a8fd8;
      --dark-blue: #066aa1;
      --orange: #ff8a1d;
      --white: #ffffff;
    }

    * {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    body {
      background: #fff;
    }

    /* ================= TOP BAR ================= */
    .top-bar {
      background: var(--blue);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 8px 40px;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .top-bar span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    /* ================= NAV ================= */
    header {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 20px 40px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }

    .logo {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--blue);
    }

    nav ul {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      list-style: none;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    nav a {
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--blue);
      font-weight: 500;
      position: relative;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav a::after {
      content: '';
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--blue);
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      bottom: -6px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }

    nav a:hover::after {
      width: 100%;
    }

    nav a:hover {
      color: var(--dark-blue);
    }

    .cta-btn {
      background: var(--orange);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 12px 22px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
      background: #e67610;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    /* ================= HERO ================= */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      height: 85vh;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 40px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .hero::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-slider {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .hero-slide {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background-size: cover;
      background-position: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 1.5s ease-in-out;
    }

    .hero-slide.active {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .hero-content {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      max-width: 600px;
      animation: fadeUp 1.2s ease forwards;
    }

    .hero-content h1 {
      font-size: 46px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .hero-content p {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .hero-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 14px 34px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      border: 2px solid #fff;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .hero-btn:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: var(--blue);
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* ================= BUBBLE SHAPE ================= */
    .hero-shape {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -1px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      z-index: 3;
    }

    /* ================= FLOATING SOAP BUBBLES ================= */
    .hero-bubbles{
      position:absolute;
      inset:0;
      z-index:2;
      pointer-events:none;
    }

    .hero-bubble{
      position:absolute;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      border-radius:50%;
      animation: bubbleFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    /* LEFT SIDE */
    .hero-bubble.b1{width:14px;height:14px;left:6%;bottom:120px;animation-delay:0s;}
    .hero-bubble.b2{width:22px;height:22px;left:10%;bottom:160px;animation-delay:1s;}
    .hero-bubble.b3{width:10px;height:10px;left:14%;bottom:100px;animation-delay:2s;}
    .hero-bubble.b4{width:28px;height:28px;left:18%;bottom:180px;animation-delay:1.5s;}

    /* RIGHT SIDE */
    .hero-bubble.b5{width:12px;height:12px;right:8%;bottom:140px;animation-delay:.5s;}
    .hero-bubble.b6{width:24px;height:24px;right:12%;bottom:180px;animation-delay:1.8s;}
    .hero-bubble.b7{width:16px;height:16px;right:16%;bottom:110px;animation-delay:2.5s;}
    .hero-bubble.b8{width:30px;height:30px;right:6%;bottom:200px;animation-delay:3s;}

    @keyframes bubbleFloat{
      0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}
      50%{transform:translateY(-22px)}
    }

    /* ================= ANIMATIONS ================= */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      nav ul {
        display: none;
      }

      .hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 34px;
      }
    }

    .how-we-work {
      padding: 120px 8%;
      background: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* TITLE */
    .section-title span {
      color: #0096db;
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
      font-size: 38px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 90px;
    }

    /* GRID */
    .work-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 70px;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .work-card {
      max-width: 330px;
      margin: auto;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(70px);
      animation: slideUp 1s ease forwards;
    }

    .work-card:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .work-card:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
    .work-card:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }

    /* ICON BOX */
    .icon-box {
      width: 130px;
      height: 130px;
      border: 3px solid #0096db;
      border-radius: 20px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin: 0 auto 35px;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ICON */
    .icon-box i {
      font-size: 48px;
      color: #0096db;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* TEXT */
    .work-card h3 {
      color: #0096db;
      font-size: 22px;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .work-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.65;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* HOVER EFFECT (PREMIUM) */
    .work-card:hover .icon-box {
      transform: translateY(-12px);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 45px rgba(0, 150, 219, 0.25);
    }

    .work-card:hover .icon-box i {
      transform: scale(1.2) rotate(-6deg);
    }

    /* ENTRANCE ANIMATION */
    @keyframes slideUp {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    .about-section {
      position: relative;
      padding: 140px 8%;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 40%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 85% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 45%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 85%, rgba(255,255,255,0.1), transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(135deg, #00a0e3, #0085c7);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* TOP WHITE WAVE */
    .bubble-top {
      position: absolute;
      top: -70px;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 170px;
      background: #fff;
      border-bottom-left-radius: 100% 130px;
      border-bottom-right-radius: 100% 130px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    /* FLOATING BACKGROUND BUBBLES */
    .bg-bubble {
      position: absolute;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
      animation: float 14s infinite ease-in-out;
      z-index: 0;
    }

    .bubble-1 {
      width: 140px;
      height: 140px;
      top: 65%;
      left: 6%;
    }

    .bubble-2 {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      top: 30%;
      right: 7%;
      animation-delay: 3s;
    }

    .bubble-3 {
      width: 100px;
      height: 100px;
      bottom: 10%;
      left: 45%;
      animation-delay: 6s;
    }

    @keyframes float {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-30px); }
    }

    /* LAYOUT */
    .about-wrapper {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* LEFT CONTENT */
    .about-text {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .small-title {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .about-text h2 {
      font-size: 34px;
      margin: 15px 0 20px;
    }

    .about-text p {
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .about-text ul {
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .about-text ul li {
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    /* BUTTON */
    .btn-know {
      display: inline-block;
      background: #ff8c00;
      padding: 12px 34px;
      border-radius: 30px;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    .btn-know:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
    }

    /* IMAGE GRID */
    .about-images {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .small-images {
      display: grid;
      gap: 25px;
    }

    .img-box {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: 22px;
    }

    .img-box.tall {
      grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .img-box img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
      transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    /* OVERLAY */
    .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.25),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.8)
      );
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    .overlay h3 {
      color: #0096db;
      font-size: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .overlay span {
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* IMAGE HOVER EFFECT */
    .img-box:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }

    .img-box:hover .overlay {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .stats-section {
      padding: 90px 6%;
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .stats-wrapper {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .stat-item {
      text-align: center;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(40px);
      animation: statReveal 0.8s ease forwards;
    }

    .stat-item:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .stat-item:nth-child(9) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

    .stat-item i {
      font-size: 42px;
      color: #0096db;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .stat-item h3 {
      font-size: 36px;
      color: #0096db;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .stat-item p {
      font-size: 16px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* VERTICAL DIVIDER */
    .divider {
      width: 3px;
      height: 80px;
      background: #0096db;
    }

    /* ENTRANCE ANIMATION */
    @keyframes statReveal {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }

    /* ARROW */
    .arrow {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      background: #0096db;
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      border-radius: 50%;
      margin-top: 20px;
    }

    /* TEXT-ONLY HIGHLIGHT CARDS */
    .highlight {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0096db, #00b4ff);
      color: #fff;
    }

    .highlight h3,
    .highlight p {
      color: #fff;
    }

    .highlight i {
      font-size: 50px;
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 25px;
      right: 25px;
      opacity: 0.2;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .services-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

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

    * {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .features-section {
      padding: 100px 6%;
      background: #fff;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .features-header {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto 60px;
    }

    .features-header span {
      color: #0096db;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .features-header h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 10px 0;
    }

    .features-header p {
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* SLIDER */
    .features-slider {
      width: 100%;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .features-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 30px;
      animation: slide 22s linear infinite;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .feature-card {
      min-width: 280px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0096db, #00b4ff);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 40px 30px;
      border-radius: 28px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,150,219,0.35);
      transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .feature-card i {
      font-size: 44px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .feature-card h3 {
      font-size: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .feature-card p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }

    .feature-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    }

    /* SLIDE ANIMATION */
    @keyframes slide {
      0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
      }
      100% {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
      }
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .features-track {
        animation-duration: 30s;
      }
    }

    * {
      font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    }

    .work-section {
      padding: 100px 6%;
      background: #fff;
    }

    .work-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    /* IMAGE */
    .work-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 28px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* TEXT */
    .work-subtitle {
      color: #f57c00;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .work-content h2 {
      font-size: 44px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 10px 0 18px;
      color: #0b4c7a;
    }

    .work-desc {
      color: #555;
      margin-bottom: 35px;
      line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* STEPS */
    .work-step {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .work-step h4 {
      font-size: 17px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .work-step p {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* ICON BOX */
    .icon-box {
      width: 56px;
      height: 56px;
      background: #0096db;
      border-radius: 14px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .icon-box i {
      font-size: 24px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    /* ICON ANIMATIONS (NO FADE) */
    .pulse {
      animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    }

    .slide {
      animation: slideX 2s infinite;
    }

    .rotate {
      animation: rotate 3s linear infinite;
    }

    .bounce {
      animation: bounce 1.8s infinite;
    }

    @keyframes pulse {
      0% { transform: scale(1); }
      50% { transform: scale(1.12); }
      100% { transform: scale(1); }
    }

    @keyframes slideX {
      0% { transform: translateX(0); }
      50% { transform: translateX(6px); }
      100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    }

    @keyframes rotate {
      0% { transform: rotate(0); }
      100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
    }

    @keyframes bounce {
      0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
      50% { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .work-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    .testimonial-section {
      padding: 100px 6%;
      background: #ffffff;
    }

    .testimonial-container {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
      gap: 70px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* LEFT */
    .testimonial-left h2 {
      font-size: 44px;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.2;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    .intro-text {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .testimonial-image img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 28px;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* RIGHT */
    .testimonial-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 35px;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .testimonial-card img {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .testimonial-info h4 {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .testimonial-info span {
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #0096db;
      display: inline-block;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .testimonial-info p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      color: #444;
    }

    .highlight1 {
      color: #ff7a00;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    /* DIVIDER */
    .testimonial-right hr {
      border: none;
      height: 1px;
      background: #e0e0e0;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .testimonial-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .testimonial-left h2 {
        font-size: 36px;
      }
    }

    .founders-section {
      padding: 100px 6%;
      background: #ffffff;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .founders-header h2 {
      font-size: 32px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #0096db;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .founders-header p {
      font-size: 16px;
      color: #333;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* WRAPPER */
    .founders-wrapper {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .founder-card {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .founder-image {
      background: #f0f0f0;
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }

    .founder-image img {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 420px;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    /* TEXT */
    .founder-card h3 {
      font-size: 26px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-top: 25px;
    }

    .founder-card span {
      display: block;
      color: #0096db;
      font-weight: 700;
      margin-top: 5px;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* SOCIAL ICONS */
    .social-icons {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 14px;
    }

    .social-icons a {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: #0096db;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 6px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      font-size: 18px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .social-icons a:hover {
      background: #007bb5;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .founders-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .founder-image img {
        max-width: 320px;
      }
    }

    /* CTA */
    .footer-cta {
      background: #f89b45;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 90px 20px;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .cta-tag {
      color: #0b5ed7;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .footer-cta h2 {
      font-size: 42px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 15px 0 10px;
    }

    .footer-cta p {
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 30px;
    }

    .cta-btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border: 2px solid #fff;
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 30px;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 700;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .cta-btn:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #f89b45;
    }

    /* FOOTER */
    .footer {
      background: #0096db;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .footer-content {
      padding: 70px 6%;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 50px;
    }

    .footer-brand h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      font-size: 15px;
      line-height: 1.7;
      margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .footer-socials {
      display: flex;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      background: #fff;
      color: #0096db;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      border-radius: 6px;
      font-size: 18px;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-socials a:hover {
      background: #e6e6e6;
    }

    /* LINKS */
    .footer-links h4,
    .footer-contact h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .footer-links ul {
      list-style: none;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 15px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    /* CONTACT */
    .footer-contact p {
      font-size: 15px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .footer-contact i {
      margin-right: 10px;
    }

    /* BOTTOM */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      text-align: center;
      padding: 18px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .footer-socials {
        justify-content: center;
      }
    }

    /* ==============================
       IMPROVED BUT LAG-FREE STYLING
       ============================== */

    .offer-section-lagfree {
      padding: 90px 4%;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f7fbff 100%);
      color: #0f172a;
    }

    /* HEADER */
    .offer-top-lagfree {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 32px;
      margin-bottom: 56px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .offer-tag-lagfree {
      color: #0096db;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.4px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
      display: inline-block;
    }

    .offer-text-lagfree h2 {
      font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 42px);
      font-weight: 900;
      margin: 6px 0 14px;
    }

    .offer-text-lagfree p {
      max-width: 560px;
      color: #475569;
      line-height: 1.65;
      font-size: 15.5px;
    }

    /* CTA */
    .offer-cta-lagfree {
      background: #ff7a00;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 30px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-decoration: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .offer-cta-lagfree:hover {
      background: #ff8a1f;
    }

    /* GRID */
    .offer-grid-lagfree {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 34px;
    }

    /* CARD */
    .offer-card-lagfree {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-radius: 22px;
      padding: 20px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
      box-shadow:
        0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04),
        0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(50px);
      animation: cardEntrance 1s ease forwards;
    }

    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1s; }
    .offer-card-lagfree:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }

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

    .offer-card-lagfree:hover {
      border-color: rgba(0, 150, 219, 0.35);
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* IMAGE */
    .offer-card-lagfree img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 190px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 16px;
      display: block;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      background: #e2e8f0; /* prevents white flash */
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }

    .offer-card-lagfree:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* TEXT */
    .offer-card-lagfree h3 {
      margin: 0 0 8px;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 800;
    }

    .offer-card-lagfree p {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 14.8px;
      color: #475569;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* ARROW */
    .arrow-lagfree {
      margin-top: 16px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      background: #eaf6fd;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .offer-card-lagfree:hover .arrow-lagfree {
      background: #0096db;
    }

    .arrow-lagfree svg path {
      stroke: #0096db;
    }

    .offer-card-lagfree:hover .arrow-lagfree svg path {
      stroke: #fff;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      .offer-grid-lagfree {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .offer-grid-lagfree {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .offer-top-lagfree {
        align-items: flex-start;
      }
    }

/* New impressive slide-in and fade-in animations for sections */
.animate-section {
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: opacity 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), filter 1s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform, filter;
}

.animate-section[data-direction="left"] {
  transform: translateX(-100px) scale(0.95);
}

.animate-section[data-direction="right"] {
  transform: translateX(100px) scale(0.95);
}

.animate-section.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  filter: blur(0);
}
* {
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

:root {
  --bg: #ffffff;
  --text: #111111;
  --muted: #666666;
  --primary: #001f3f;
  --accent: #0a8fd8;
  --cta: #ff8a1d;
  --card-bg: #f8f8f8;
  --input-bg: #ffffff;
  --footer-bg: #f4f6fb;
  --svg-fill: #001f3f;
}

/* Base body styles */
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Toggle button */
#mode-toggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: var(--primary);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 1000;
  font-size: 18px;
}
#mode-toggle:hover {
  background: #003366;
}

/* ----------------- Dark mode overrides ----------------- */
html.dark-mode {
  --bg: #121212;
  --text: #e0e0e0;
  --muted: #aaa;
  --primary: #0a8fd8;
  --accent: #0a8fd8;
  --cta: #0096db;
  --card-bg: #1e1e1e;
  --input-bg: #222;
  --footer-bg: #001f3f;
  --svg-fill: #000;
}

/* Apply base background & text */
html.dark-mode body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
}

/* Force all standard text to dark-mode color */
html.dark-mode,
html.dark-mode body,
html.dark-mode p,
html.dark-mode span,
html.dark-mode a,
html.dark-mode li,
html.dark-mode h1,
html.dark-mode h2,
html.dark-mode h3,
html.dark-mode h4,
html.dark-mode h5,
html.dark-mode h6,
html.dark-mode label,
html.dark-mode small,
html.dark-mode strong,
html.dark-mode em,
html.dark-mode div {
  color: var(--text) !important;
}

/* Links */

html.dark-mode a:hover { color: #ffffff !important; }

/* Header / Top-bar / Logo */
html.dark-mode header { background-color: var(--card-bg) !important; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
html.dark-mode .top-bar { background: var(--card-bg) !important; }
html.dark-mode .logo { color: #ffffff !important; }

/* Nav & CTA */
html.dark-mode nav a { color: var(--muted) !important; }
html.dark-mode nav a:hover { color: var(--text) !important; }
html.dark-mode .cta-btn { background: var(--cta) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* Hero section */
html.dark-mode .hero-content h1,
html.dark-mode .hero-content p { color: var(--text) !important; }

/* Offer / Lagfree section */
html.dark-mode .offer-section-lagfree {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121212 0%, #1e1e1e 100%) !important;
  color: var(--text);
}
html.dark-mode .offer-text-lagfree p { color: var(--muted) !important; }
html.dark-mode .offer-card-lagfree { background: var(--card-bg) !important; }
html.dark-mode .offer-card-lagfree p { color: var(--muted) !important; }

/* Work section */
html.dark-mode .work-section { background: var(--bg) !important; }
html.dark-mode .work-content h2 { color: var(--text) !important; }
html.dark-mode .work-desc,
html.dark-mode .work-step p { color: var(--muted) !important; }

/* Features section */
html.dark-mode .features-section { background: var(--bg) !important; }
html.dark-mode .features-header h2 { color: var(--text) !important; }
html.dark-mode .features-header p { color: var(--muted) !important; }
html.dark-mode .feature-card {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #001b36 0%, #002844 100%) !important;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
}

/* Testimonial section */
html.dark-mode .testimonial-section { background: var(--bg) !important; }
html.dark-mode .testimonial-left h2 { color: var(--text) !important; }
html.dark-mode .intro-text,
html.dark-mode .testimonial-info p { color: var(--muted) !important; }

/* Footer */
html.dark-mode .footer-cta { background: #b35900 !important; color: #fff !important; }
html.dark-mode .footer { background: var(--footer-bg) !important; color: var(--text) !important; }
html.dark-mode .footer-brand p,
html.dark-mode .footer-links a,
html.dark-mode .footer-contact p { color: var(--muted) !important; }
html.dark-mode .footer-bottom p { color: #aaa !important; }
/* Example: element that contains the svg (or the svg itself if inline) */
html.dark-mode .hero-shape {
  display: inline-block;          /* or block depending on your layout */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* the same gradient as the offer-section-lagfree */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #121212 0%, #1e1e1e 100%);
  -webkit-mask: url('/path/to/your/shape.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  mask: url('/path/to/your/shape.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  /* If the SVG is inline you can instead use -webkit-mask-box-image none and mask-image */
  background-clip: padding-box;
}
/* ================= HERO - MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero {
    height: 60vh; /* reduce hero height for phones */
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    max-width: 90%; /* use most of screen width */
    text-align: center; /* center content on small screens */
  }

  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 28px; /* smaller headline */
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-content p {
    font-size: 14px; /* smaller paragraph text */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    padding: 12px 28px; /* smaller button */
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* Reduce bubble sizes and spacing on phones */
  .hero-bubble.b1,
  .hero-bubble.b2,
  .hero-bubble.b3,
  .hero-bubble.b4,
  .hero-bubble.b5,
  .hero-bubble.b6,
  .hero-bubble.b7,
  .hero-bubble.b8 {
    transform: scale(0.6); /* shrink bubbles a bit */
  }

  .hero-shape {
    bottom: -5px; /* adjust wave shape for smaller screen */
  }
}

/* If the SVG is inline and you want to mask an inner shape use:
.hero-shape svg { width:100%; height:100%; }
.hero-shape svg path { fill: none; }
*/

/* Forms & inputs */
html.dark-mode input,
html.dark-mode textarea,
html.dark-mode select { background: var(--input-bg) !important; color: var(--text) !important; border-color: #444 !important; }
html.dark-mode ::placeholder { color: #aaa !important; }

/* Buttons inside forms */
html.dark-mode .quote-form button,
html.dark-mode button[type="submit"] { background: var(--accent) !important; color: #fff !important; }

/* Safety: focus outlines */
html.dark-mode :focus { outline-color: #8ecbff; outline-style: solid; outline-width: 2px; }
html.dark-mode #mode-toggle { background: var(--primary) !important; color: #fff !important; }