/* ========================== */
        /*         VARIABLES          */
        /* ========================== */
        :root {
          --main-bg: #FDFCDC;       /* Soft beige background */
          --primary: #8338ec;       /* Muted lavender (used for CTAs/borders) */
          --accent: #FF99C8;        /* Light pink (secondary button/hover) */
          --secondary: #D0F4DE;     /* Fresh mint (optional low-contrast backgrounds) */
          --highlight: #CAF0F8;     /* Aqua highlight for hover/borders */
          --dark: #2F2F2F;          /* Slightly darker neutral for strong text */
          --light: #ffffff;          /* White */
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*        GLOBAL STYLES       */
        /* ========================== */
        * {
          box-sizing: border-box;
          margin: 0;
          padding: 0;
        }

        html {
          scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
          font-family: 'Roboto', 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
          font-weight: 400;
          color: var(--dark);
          line-height: 1.6;
          overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        /* Headings */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .logo {
          font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
          font-weight: 700;
          color: var(--dark);
          margin: 0;
        }

        h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; }
        h2 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
        h3 { font-size: 2rem; }

        /* Links */
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ul { list-style: none; }

        /* Buttons */
        button, .cta-button, .cta-primary, .cta-secondary {
          cursor: pointer;
          border: none;
          border-radius: 25px;
          font-weight: 600;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        button:focus, input:focus, textarea:focus {
          outline: none;
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*       CONTAINERS           */
        /* ========================== */
        .container {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          padding: 0 1rem;
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*       NAVIGATION           */
        /* ========================== */
        .site-header, .navbar {
          position: fixed;
          top: 0;
          left: 0;
          width: 100%;
          background: var(--light);
          z-index: 1000;
          box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: space-between;
          padding: 0.6rem 2rem;
        }

        .logo {
          font-size: 2rem;
          letter-spacing: 2px;
          color: var(--primary);
        }

        .nav-links {
          display: flex;
          gap: 1rem;
          align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
          padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          color: var(--dark);
          font-weight: 500;
          transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 600; }

        /* Hamburger Button - only on mobile */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
          .hamburger {
            display: flex;             /* show on mobile */
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: transparent;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            border: none;
            padding: 1rem;             /* bigger clickable area */
          }

          .hamburger span {
            width: 40px;               /* wider lines */
            height: 4px;               /* thicker lines */
            background: #3a3a3a;
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: 0.3s ease;
          }

          /* Nav menu hidden by default on mobile */
          .nav-links {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            flex-direction: column;
            background: #fff;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            z-index: 999;
          }

          /* Show menu when hamburger clicked */
          .nav-links.open {
            display: flex;
          }
        }

        /* Desktop nav */
        @media (min-width: 769px) {
          .hamburger {
            display: none; /* hide on desktop */
          }

          .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: row;
            position: static;
            width: auto;
            padding: 0;
            background: none;
            box-shadow: none;
          }
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*          BUTTONS           */
        /* ========================== */
        .cta-primary {
          display: inline-flex;
          align-items: center;
          justify-content: center;
          padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
          font-size: 1rem;
          background-color: var(--primary);
          color: var(--light);
          box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        /* Compact version of the Get Started button inside navbar */
        .navbar .cta-button {
          padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;   /* reduce vertical padding */
          font-size: 0.9rem;        /* make text slightly smaller */
          border-radius: 20px;      /* keep rounded style */
          line-height: 1.2;         /* keeps text centered */
          background-color: var(--primary);
          color: var(--light);
          font-weight: 600;

        }

        .navbar .cta-button:hover, .cta-primary:hover {
          background-color: var(--highlight);
          color: var(--dark);
          transform: none;
          box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .cta-secondary {
          background-color: var(--accent);
          color: var(--dark);
          padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
        }

        .cta-secondary:hover {
          background-color: var(--highlight);
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*        Padding behind nav     */
        /* ========================== */
        body {
          padding-top: 80px; /* adjust this to your navbar height */
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*         HERO SECTION       */
        /* ========================== */
        .hero {
          scroll-margin-top: 80px;
          display: flex;
          align-items: left;
          justify-content: space-between;
          gap: 2em;
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 1rem auto 0rem; /* Reduced top margin to decrease space between hero and about */
          padding: 8rem 3em 0rem; /* Reduced padding to match other sections */
        }

        .hero-content {
          flex: 1;
          display: flex;
          gap: 1em;
          justify-content: space-between;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          max-width: 1200px;
        }

        .hero-text {
          flex: 1;
          min-width: 270px;
        }

        /* Updated to target both h2 and h1 for consistent styling */
        .hero-text h2, .hero-heading {
          color: #3a3a3a;
          font-size: 3rem;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-text p, .hero-subtitle {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          margin-bottom: 1.5em;
          max-width: 600px;
          color: #444;
        }

        .hero-image {
          flex: 1;
          display: flex;
          justify-content: center;
          margin-top: -8rem; /* Reduced negative margin */
        }

        .hero-image img {
          width: 100%;
          max-width: 550px;
          height: auto;
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*        PRICING SECTION     */
        /* ========================== */
        .pricing-section {
          scroll-margin-top: 80px;
          padding: 4rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
          text-align: center;
        }

        .pricing-wrapper {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto; /* Centered the wrapper */
          padding: 2.5rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
          border: 3px solid var(--primary);
          border-radius: 20px;
          background: var(--light);
          box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(131,56,236,0.1);
        }

        .section-heading-2 {
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: var(--primary);
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .plan-toggle {
          display: flex;
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 1rem;
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .plan-tab {
          background: var(--light);
          border: 2px solid var(--primary);
          color: var(--primary);
          padding: 0.5em 2em;
          border-radius: 999px;
          font-weight: 600;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .plan-tab.active {
          background: var(--primary);
          color: var(--light);
          pointer-events: none;
          box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(131,56,236,0.6);
        }

        .plan-wrapper {
          display: flex;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          justify-content: center;
          gap: 2rem;
        }

        .plan-content {
          flex: 1 1 300px;
          max-width: 360px;
          background: var(--light);
          border: 2px solid var(--primary);
          border-radius: 12px;
          box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(131,56,236,0.15);
          padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
          text-align: left;
          transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .plan-content:hover { transform: scale(1.03); }

        .plan-title {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          color: var(--primary);
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
          text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .plan-price {
          font-size: 2.5rem;
          font-weight: 900;
          text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .plan-content ul li {
          margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .plan-content ul li::marker {
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*         ABOUT US           */
        /* ========================== */
        .about-us {
          scroll-margin-top: 80px; /* Reduced scroll margin */
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto; /* Centered the section */
          padding: 4rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
          background: var(--light);
        }

        .about-us h3 {
          font-family: 'Montserrat', 'Poppins', sans-serif;
          font-weight: 700;
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: var(--primary);
          text-transform: uppercase;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
          max-width: 60%;
        }

        .about-us p {
          font-size: 1.25rem;
          max-width: 700px;
          line-height: 1.6;
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
          color: var(--dark);
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*        CONTACT SECTION     */
        /* ========================== */
        .contact-section {
          scroll-margin-top: 80px;
          padding: 4rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
          background: var(--primary);
          color: var(--light);
        }

        .contact-content {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          display: flex;
          gap: 3rem;
          flex-wrap: wrap;
          align-items: flex-start;
        }

        .contact-info {
          flex: 1 1 40%;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: var(--light);
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info p {
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .contact-form {
          flex: 1 1 55%;
        }

        .form-group { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

        label {
          display: block;
          margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
          font-weight: 600;
          color: var(--light);
        }

        input, textarea {
          width: 100%;
          padding: 0.8rem;
          border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
          border-radius: 8px;
          font-family: inherit;
          font-size: 1rem;
          background: #fff;
          color: var(--dark);
        }

        input::placeholder, textarea::placeholder { color: #999; }

        input:focus, textarea:focus {
          border-color: var(--accent);
          box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(255,153,200,0.2);
        }

        textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

        .submit-button {
          background: var(--light);
          color: var(--primary);
          padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
        }

        .submit-button:hover {
          background: var(--highlight);
          color: var(--dark);
        }

        /* Privacy Policy Checkbox Styles */
        .privacy-checkbox {
          display: flex;
          align-items: flex-start; /* Changed from center to flex-start */
          margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .privacy-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
          margin: 0.3rem 0.8rem 0 0;
          width: 18px;
          height: 18px;
          accent-color: var(--light);
          position: relative;
          top: -4px; /* Added to nudge the checkbox upward */
        }

        .privacy-checkbox label {
          font-size: 0.95rem;
          line-height: 1.4;
          cursor: pointer;
        }

        .privacy-link {
          color: var(--light);
          text-decoration: underline;
          transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .privacy-link:hover {
          color: var(--accent);
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*      WORK PORTFOLIO        */
        /* ========================== */
        .work-portfolio {
          scroll-margin-top: 80px; /* Reduced scroll margin */
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto; /* Centered the section */
          padding: 4rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
        }

        .section-heading-1 {
          font-size: 4rem;
          color: var(--primary);
          margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .flow-list {
          max-width: 1200px;
          margin: 0 auto;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
        }

        .flow-item {
          padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
          border-top: 2px solid var(--dark);
          background: var(--light);
          transition: background-color 0.3s;
        }

        .flow-item.final { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--dark); }
        .flow-item h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
        .flow-item:hover h4 { color: var(--primary); }

        .flow-preview { display: none; position: fixed; top:0; left:0; z-index:9999; pointer-events:none; }

        .flow-preview img { width: 400px; height:auto; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }

        /* ========================== */
        /*           FOOTER           */
        /* ========================== */
        .site-footer {
          background: var(--light);
          color: var(--dark);
          padding: 2rem 2em; /* Changed to 2em padding */
          text-align: center;
          font-size: 1.2rem;
          border-top: 1px solid var(--secondary);
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*      MID-SCREEN BREAKPOINT */
        /* ========================== */
        @media (max-width: 1000px) and (min-width: 769px) {
          
          /* Navbar */
          .hamburger { display: flex; font-size: 2rem; }
          .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; background: var(--light); text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; }
          .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
          .nav-links a, .nav-links .cta-button { margin: 0rem 0; font-size: 1.2rem; }
         
          .hamburger:focus,
          .hamburger:active {
          outline: none;
          box-shadow: none;
          background: transparent !important;
          }

          /* Hero */
          .hero { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 4rem 3em; gap: 2rem; }
          .hero-text h2, .hero-heading { font-size: 3.8rem; line-height: 1.3; }
          .hero-text { text-align: left; width: 100%; }
          
          .hero-image {
            width: 100%;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            margin-top: 0rem; /* Removed negative margin */
          }

          .hero-image img {
            width: 450px; /* slightly larger */
            max-width: 90%;
            height: auto;
          }

          .hero-content {
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1.5rem;
          }

          /* Sections padding */
          .pricing-section,
          .about-us,
          .contact-section,
          .work-portfolio {
            padding-left: 2em;
            padding-right: 2em;
          }

          /* Section headings */
          .about-us h3,
          .contact-info h3,
          .section-heading-1,
          .section-heading-2 { font-size: 3.5rem; }

          /* Pricing toggles & plans */
          .plan-toggle { justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
          .plan-tab { text-align: center; }
          .plan-wrapper { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
          .plan-content { width: 100%; max-width: 450px; }
        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*         RESPONSIVE         */
        /* ========================== */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {

          /* Hero */
            .hero { padding: 4rem 3em; }
          .hero-content { flex-direction: column; text-align: start; }
          .hero-text, .hero-image { width: 100%; }
          .hero-text h2, .hero-heading { font-size: 2.6rem; }
          .hero-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
          .hero-image { margin-top: 0rem; }
          .hero-image img { max-width: 100%; }

          /* Navigation */
          .hamburger { display: flex; }
          .nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; background: var(--light); text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); position: absolute; top:100%; left:0; }
          .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
          .nav-links a, .nav-links .cta-button { margin: 0rem 0; font-size: 1.1rem; }

          /* About Us and Section Headings*/
          .about-us { padding: 4rem 2em; }
          .about-us h3 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
          .section-heading-1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
          .section-heading-2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }

          /* Pricing */
          .pricing-section { padding: 4rem 2em; }
          .plan-toggle { flex-direction: column;align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; width: 100%; }
          .plan-tab { width: 80%; max-width: 300px; text-align: center; }
          .plan-wrapper { width: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; }
          .plan-content { width: 100%; max-width: 350px; }
          .plan-title { font-size: 1.3rem; }
          .plan-price { font-size: 2rem; }

          /* Contact */
          .contact-section { padding: 4rem 2em; }
          .contact-content { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 2rem; }
          .contact-info, .contact-form { flex: 1 1 100%; width: 100%; }
          .contact-info h3 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
          .contact-info p { font-size: 1.1rem; }

          .privacy-checkbox { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; }
          .privacy-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {top: -3px ;}
          .privacy-checkbox label { font-size: 0.9rem; }
          /* Portfolio */
          .work-portfolio { padding: 4rem 2em; }

          /* Footer */
          .site-footer { font-size: 1rem; }

          .contact-form textarea {
          min-height: 180px; /* taller on mobile */
          }

        }

        /* Extra small devices */
        @media (max-width: 480px) {
          .nav-links { padding: 1rem 2rem; }

        }

        /* ========================== */
        /*   EXTRA SMALL DEVICES (360px) */
        /* ========================== */
        @media (max-width: 360px) {
          /* Navigation */
          .site-header, .navbar {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
          }
          
          .logo {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .hamburger span {
            width: 30px;
            height: 3px;
          }
          
          /* Hero Section */
          .hero {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .hero-text h2, .hero-heading {
            font-size: 2rem;
          }
          
          .hero-text p, .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
          }
          
          /* Section Headings */
          .about-us h3,
          .contact-info h3,
          .section-heading-1,
          .section-heading-2 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
          }
          
          /* About Us */
          .about-us {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .about-us h3 {
            max-width: 100%;
          }
          
          .about-us p {
            font-size: 1rem;
          }
          
          /* Pricing */
          .pricing-section {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .pricing-wrapper {
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
          }
          
          .plan-tab {
            padding: 0.4em 1.5em;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
          }
          
          .plan-price {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
          }
          
          /* Contact */
          .contact-section {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .contact-info h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
          }
          
          .contact-info p {
            font-size: 1rem;
          }
          
          /* Form elements */
          input, textarea {
            padding: 0.7rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
          }
          
          .submit-button {
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
          }
          
          /* Privacy checkbox */
          .privacy-checkbox {
            align-items: flex-start;
          }
          
          .privacy-checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
            width: 16px;
            height: 16px;
            margin-right: 0.5rem;
          }
          
          .privacy-checkbox label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
          }
          
          /* Work Portfolio */
          .work-portfolio {
            padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
          }
          
          .flow-item h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
          }
          
          /* Footer */
          .site-footer {
            padding: 2rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
          }
          
          /* Buttons */
          .cta-primary, .cta-secondary, .navbar .cta-button {
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
          }
        }