/* ============ HERO SECTION ============= */
.creative-hero--section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 732px;
}

.creative-hero--section .bg {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: 50%;
    background-size: cover;
}

.auto-container {
    max-width: 1310px;
    position: static;
    padding: 0 15px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.creative-hero--section .content-box {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 540px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    height: 100%;
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease-in-out 0.6s forwards;
    font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
}

.creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    margin-bottom: 33px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-in-out 0.6s forwards;
}

.creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-title {
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-size: 70px;
    font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-in-out 0.9s forwards;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-title span {
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-desc {
    color: #fff;
    text-align: left;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 32px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-in-out 1.2s forwards;
    text-align: justify;
    text-justify: inter-word;
}

.content-box .btn-box {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeInUp 0.6s ease-in-out 1.6s forwards;
}

.content-box .btn-box .hero-cta {
    position: relative;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    overflow: hidden;
    color: #fff;
    background: #ffbb33;
    letter-spacing: .8px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

.content-box .btn-box .hero-cta:before {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    content: "";
    border-radius: 7px;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: top right;
    transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.86, 0, .07, 1);
    background-color: #fff;
}

.content-box .btn-box .hero-cta:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    color: #16243e;
}

.content-box .btn-box .hero-cta:hover:before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
}

.btn-box .hero-cta .cta-title {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.btn-box .hero-cta .cta-title i {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    margin-left: 10px;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}

@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translate3d(0, 40px, 0);
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* =================== RESPONSIVE ============================= */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
    .creative-hero--section {
        height: auto;
        padding: 80px 0px;
    }

    .creative-hero--section .content-box {
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
    .creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-title {
        font-size: 44px;
    }

    .creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-desc {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ====================== Marquee =============================== */
.logo-marquee {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff44f;
    height: 80px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo-marquee--gradient {
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, #fff44f 5%, hsla(200, 9%, 93%, 0) 10%),
        linear-gradient(270deg, #fff44f 5%, hsla(200, 9%, 93%, 0) 10%);
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    left: 0;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}

.logo-marquee--marquee {
    display: flex;
    overflow: hidden;
    user-select: none;
}

.logo-marquee--marquee-group {
    animation: scroll-left 10s linear infinite;
    display: flex;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: auto;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion) {
    .logo-marquee--marquee-group {
        animation-play-state: paused;
    }
}

.logo-marquee--marquee-group h1 {
    padding: 0 40px;
    width: auto;
    color: #080402;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .logo-marquee {
        height: 65px;
    }

    .logo-marquee--marquee-group h1 {
        font-size: 26px;
        padding: 0 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .logo-marquee {
        height: 55px;
    }

    .logo-marquee--marquee-group h1 {
        font-size: 20px;
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

@keyframes scroll-left {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }

    to {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* ============ Innovative Digital Solutions Slider ============= */
.head {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 70px 20px 40px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.head h2 {
    font: 400 1.5rem/1.2 Inter, sans-serif;
    color: #fff;
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .head h2 {
        font-size: 2.25rem;
    }
}

.nav-btn {
    width: 2.5rem;
    height: 2.5rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.nav-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
}

.nav-btn:disabled {
    opacity: 0.3;
    cursor: default;
}

.slider {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.controls {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--gap);
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}

.track::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
}

.project-card {
    position: relative;
    flex: 0 0 var(--closed);
    height: 32rem;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    transition: flex-basis var(--speed), transform var(--speed), box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card[active] {
    flex-basis: var(--open);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.project-card__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(75%);
    transition: filter 0.3s, transform var(--speed);
}

.project-card:hover .project-card__bg {
    filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(100%);
    transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-card__content {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    padding: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1) 60%);
    backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: backdrop-filter 0.5s ease;
}

.project-card[active] .project-card__content {
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px) saturate(150%);
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.project-card__title {
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.project-card__thumb,
.project-card__desc,
.project-card__btn {
    display: none;
}

.project-card[active] .project-card__content {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
    gap: 1.1rem;
}

.project-card[active] .project-card__title {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 800;
}

.project-card[active] .project-card__thumb,
.project-card[active] .project-card__desc,
.project-card[active] .project-card__btn {
    display: block;
}

.project-card__thumb {
    width: 160px;
    height: 280px;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    object-fit: cover;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.project-card__desc {
    color: #ddd;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 16rem;
}

.project-card__btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 9999px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.project-card__btn:hover {
    background: #ff824f;
}

.dots {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}

.dot {
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.dot.active {
    background: var(--accent);
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    :root {
        --closed: 100%;
        --open: 100%;
        --gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .head {
        padding: 40px 15px 20px;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .slider {
        padding: 0 15px;
    }

    .track {
        flex-direction: column;
        scroll-snap-type: y mandatory;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .project-card {
        height: auto;
        min-height: 100px;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
        width: 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: start;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    .project-card[active] {
        min-height: 480px;
        transform: none;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .project-card__content {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .project-card__title {
        writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
        transform: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__content {
        align-items: center;
        padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__title {
        font-size: 2rem;
        margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        margin-top: 0.5rem;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__thumb {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 280px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__desc {
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__btn {
        align-self: center;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 200px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
        font-size: 1.1rem;
        border-radius: 50px;
    }

    .dots {
        display: none;
    }

    .controls {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: space-between;
        padding: 0 15px 30px;
    }
}

.services {
    background-color: #121212;
    min-height: 105vh;
}

.ourworks {
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* --- Testimonials Section (New Design) --- */
.testimonials-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 60px 30px 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    margin-top: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(93, 95, 239, 0.1);
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

.testi-img-wrapper {
    position: absolute;
    top: -50px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 100px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 5px solid #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

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

.testi-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #FACC15, #CA8A04);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.testi-text {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    color: #7a869a;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.testi-author h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.testi-author span {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #8898aa;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.clients-section {
    margin-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.clients-container {
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.clients-border>li {
    position: relative;
    height: 160px;
    width: 160px;
    margin: 40px 55px;
    display: inline-block;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.clients-border>li:after {
    position: absolute;
    content: "";
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #eee;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    background: #fff;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    z-index: 1;
    transition: all .35s ease-in-out;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.clients li img {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 9;
    max-width: 65%;
    max-height: 65%;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    filter: grayscale(1);
    -webkit-filter: grayscale(1);
    transition: all .35s ease-in-out;
}

.clients li:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(0);
    -webkit-filter: grayscale(0);
    transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}

.clients li:hover:after {
    border-color: #bbb;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.second-row {
    margin-top: -65px !important;
}

.hb {
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: stretch;
    background: rgb(50, 60, 80);
}

/* --- Showcase Section (Reworked Gallery with Scroll Animation) --- */
.showcase-scroll-container {
    --scroll-height: 500vh;
    min-height: var(--scroll-height);
    position: relative;
    background-color: #0c0c0c;
    z-index: 2;
    view-timeline: --showcase-timeline block;
}

.showcase-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 120px 20px 80px;
    background-color: #0c0c0c;
}

.showcase-header .section-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #fbbf24, #d97706);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.showcase-header .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #a0a0a0;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper {
    --gap-base: 25px;
    --size-base: 250px;
    --showcase-gap: 2.5rem;

    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr var(--size-base) 2fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr var(--size-base) 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
        "one 	two		two 		three 	four"
        "one 	six 	center 	three 	eight"
        "five six 	seven 	seven 	eight";
    gap: var(--showcase-gap);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box {
    background-image: var(--bg);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

    animation-name: animate-boxes;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
    animation-timeline: --showcase-timeline;
    animation-range: entry 0% exit 100%;
    animation-duration: 1ms;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4), transparent);
}

/* Explicit Grid Areas */
.showcase-grid-item-1 {
    grid-area: one;
    --showcase-x: -500%;
    --showcase-y: -200%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-2 {
    grid-area: two;
    --showcase-x: -75%;
    --showcase-y: -200%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-3 {
    grid-area: three;
    --showcase-x: 200%;
    --showcase-y: 0%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-4 {
    grid-area: four;
    --showcase-x: 500%;
    --showcase-y: -200%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-5 {
    grid-area: five;
    --showcase-x: -500%;
    --showcase-y: 100%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-6 {
    grid-area: six;
    --showcase-x: -200%;
    --showcase-y: 0%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-7 {
    grid-area: seven;
    --showcase-x: 75%;
    --showcase-y: 200%;
}

.showcase-grid-item-8 {
    grid-area: eight;
    --showcase-x: 500%;
    --showcase-y: 200%;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center {
    grid-area: center;
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    background-image: var(--bg);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: var(--showcase-mouse-w, 600px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    translate: var(--showcase-center-x) var(--showcase-center-y);
    animation-name: animate-center;
    animation-timing-function: linear;
    animation-fill-mode: both;
    animation-timeline: --showcase-timeline;
    animation-range: entry 0% exit 100%;
    z-index: 10;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.msg-supports {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    z-index: 99999;
    color: white;
    background: red;
    padding: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center .center-content {
    font-family: 'Jura', sans-serif;
    opacity: var(--showcase-text-opacity, 1);
    display: var(--showcase-text-display, block);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center h2 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #fbbf24, #d97706);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #a0a0a0;
    max-width: 400px;
}

.showcase-sticky-wrapper .mouse-icon {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 60px;
    left: 50%;
    translate: -50% 50%;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    rotate: var(--showcase-mouse-rotate, 0deg);
    color: var(--accent);
    opacity: var(--showcase-text-opacity, 1);
}

@keyframes animate-center {

    20%,
    50% {
        --showcase-mouse-w: 500px;
        --showcase-center-x: -200px;
        --showcase-center-y: -200px;
        --showcase-text-opacity: 0;
    }

    55% {
        --showcase-text-display: none;
    }

    60% {
        --showcase-mouse-w: var(--size-base);
        --showcase-center-x: 0;
        --showcase-center-y: 0;
        --showcase-text-display: none;
        --showcase-mouse-rotate: 180deg;
    }

    60%,
    100% {
        --showcase-mouse-w: var(--size-base);
        --showcase-center-x: 0;
        --showcase-center-y: 0;
        --showcase-text-display: none;
        --showcase-mouse-rotate: 180deg;
    }
}

@keyframes animate-boxes {

    0%,
    10% {
        translate: var(--showcase-x) var(--showcase-y);
    }

    60% {
        translate: 0;
    }

    60%,
    100% {
        translate: 0;
    }
}

@supports not (animation-timeline: scroll()) {
    .showcase-scroll-container {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 100px 0;
    }

    .showcase-sticky-wrapper {
        position: relative;
        height: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 30px;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box {
        width: 350px;
        height: 350px;
        animation: none;
        translate: 0 !important;
    }

    .showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 800px;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        translate: 0;
        order: -1;
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .showcase-sticky-wrapper {
        --size-base: 100px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr var(--size-base) 1fr 1fr;
        padding: 15px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center h2 {
        font-size: 1.75rem;
    }

    .showcase-sticky-wrapper .grid-box.center p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* --- Process Section --- */
.process-scroll-container {
    height: 300vh;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.process-section {
    background-color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.process-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
}

.process-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
    min-height: 550px;
}

.process-line--bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 75%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #333;
    z-index: 1;
    margin-top: -1px;
}

.process-line--progress {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 12.5%;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: #ff0000;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
    margin-top: -1px;
}

.process-item {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 550px;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 5;
}

.step-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    left: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.step-dot-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 0px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    z-index: 15;
}

.step-dot {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    background: #ff0000;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 20;
    margin-top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff;
}

.process-item.revealed .step-dot {
    transform: scale(1.2);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px #fff, 0 0 15px rgba(255, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.step-content {
    position: absolute;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 10px;
    opacity: 0.2;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.7s ease;
}

.process-item.revealed .step-content {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(3) .step-content,
.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(5) .step-content {
    top: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(3) .step-tag,
.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(5) .step-tag {
    bottom: calc(50% + 25px);
}

.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(4) .step-content,
.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(6) .step-content {
    bottom: calc(50% + 40px);
}

.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(4) .step-tag,
.process-grid>.process-item:nth-child(6) .step-tag {
    top: calc(50% + 25px);
}

.huge-num {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fafafa;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: -35px;
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.process-item.revealed .huge-num {
    opacity: 1;
    color: #FFDE59;
}

.step-title {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.step-description {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 180px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .huge-num {
        font-size: 6rem;
        margin-bottom: -30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .process-scroll-container {
        height: auto;
    }

    .process-section {
        position: static;
        height: auto;
        overflow: visible;
    }

    .process-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        padding-left: 20px;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .process-line--bg,
    .process-line--progress {
        display: none;
    }

    .process-item {
        min-height: auto;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
        border-left: 2px solid #f0f0f0;
        margin-left: 20px;
        padding-left: 30px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .step-tag,
    .step-content {
        position: static;
        transform: none !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        width: auto;
        text-align: left;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .step-tag {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .step-dot-wrap {
        order: 1;
        position: absolute;
        left: -42px;
        top: 30px;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .step-dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        transform: none;
    }

    .huge-num {
        font-size: 4rem;
        margin-bottom: 0;
    }
}

/* --- Time To Talk CTA Section --- */
.time-to-talk-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
    padding: 120px 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.time-to-talk-section .line-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.time-to-talk-section .vertical-line {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 1px;
    background-color: #e5e5e5;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.cta-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 10;
}

.cta-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #666;
    background-color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
}

.cta-headline {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 4rem auto;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.cta-circle-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 180px;
    height: 180px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.cta-circle-btn span {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.cta-circle-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
    border-color: transparent;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .cta-headline {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
        padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .cta-circle-btn {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* --- Stats Section --- */
.stats-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #f8fbff;
    text-align: center;
}

.stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    padding: 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.stat-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.stats-circle {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #eef2ff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #5D5FEF;
}

.stats-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    line-height: 1;
}

.stats-label {
    font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #7a869a;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stats-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stat-item {
        width: 80%;
        max-width: 300px;
    }
}

.stats-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 4rem 0;
    background-color: #fff;
}

.stats-circle {
    position: relative;
    width: 7rem;
    height: 7rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.5s ease;
    margin-left: -2rem;
}

.stats-circle:first-child {
    margin-left: 0;
}

@media (min-width: 480px) {
    .stats-circle {
        width: 9rem;
        height: 9rem;
        margin-left: -2.5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-circle {
        width: 12rem;
        height: 12rem;
        margin-left: -3rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .stats-circle {
        width: 15rem;
        height: 15rem;
        margin-left: -4rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-circle {
        width: 20rem;
        height: 20rem;
        margin-left: -5rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .stats-circle {
        width: 25rem;
        height: 25rem;
        margin-left: -6rem;
    }
}

.stats-circle:hover {
    z-index: 100 !important;
    border-color: #ccc;
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.stats-number {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #1a1a1a;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: baseline;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 6rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .stats-number {
        font-size: 9rem;
    }
}

.stats-label {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    color: #666;
    line-height: 1.2;
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 400;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
    .stats-label {
        font-size: 0.7rem;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .stats-label {
        font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
}

.suffix {
    font-size: 0.45em;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-left: 0.05em;
}

/* ================= MOBILE OPTIMIZATION PATCH ================= */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

    /* Hero Typography */
    .creative-hero--section {
        padding: 100px 0 60px 0;
    }

    .creative-hero--section .content-box .hero-title {
        font-size: 32px;
        line-height: 1.1;
        letter-spacing: -1.5px;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .creative-hero--section .content-box {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    /* Client Diamonds */
    .clients-border>li {
        height: 100px;
        width: 100px;
        margin: 20px 10px;
    }

    .second-row {
        margin-top: -50px !important;
    }

    .clients li img {
        max-width: 60%;
        max-height: 60%;
    }

    /* Testimonials */
    .image-container {
        height: 18rem;
    }

    /* Services Slider */
    .track {
        padding-bottom: 20px;
        height: auto;
        overflow-y: visible;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__thumb {
        width: 100px;
        height: 140px;
    }

    .project-card[active] .project-card__title {
        font-size: 1.4rem;
        margin-top: 0;
    }
}