body {
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  margin:0px;
  background-color:ghostwhite;
  background-image: url("");
  background-size: 100vw 100vh; /* Stretches to fit viewport */
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  text-align: center;
}

.image-container {
  display: flex;          /* Enables flexbox */
  justify-content: center; /* Centers items horizontally */
  align-items: center;     /* Centers items vertically */
  gap: 15px;              /* Adds space between images */
  flex-wrap: wrap;        /* Allows images to wrap on smaller screens */
}

.image-container img {
  max-width: 100%;        /* Prevents images from overflowing */
  height: auto;           /* Maintains aspect ratio */
  /* Optional: Set a fixed width or flex-basis for control */
  /* flex: 1 1 300px; */   /* Allows growth, shrink, basis of 300px */
}

.jet-headline .headline__part--image-text .jet-headline__label {
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent !important;
    background-position: center;
    -webkit-background-size: cover;
    background-size: cover;
}

.footer {
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent !important;
    background-position: center;
    -webkit-background-size: cover;
    background-size: cover;
}

.button {
  background-color: #D38600;
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: semi-bold; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  font-style: normal; 
  color: ghostwhite;
  border: none;
  border-radius:36px;
  color: ghostwhite;
  padding: 15px 15px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 24px 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 25px; /* Rounded corners */
  transition: background-color 0.1s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for color change */
}

.button:hover {background-color: #3498db; /* Blue Background color on hover */}}

/* start-global */
* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: thin; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  font-style: normal; 
  color: #D38600;
}
/* end-global */

  /* span-header-swap */ 
  h1 span::before{
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  content: '';
  color: #D38600;
  animation: profile 8s infinite;
}
@keyframes profile {
  0% { content: ' BRANDING'}
  50% { content: 'DEVELOPMENT'}
  75% { content: 'OPTIMIZATION'}
  100% { content: 'MARKETING'}
}


/* start-header-navigation */
header {
  background-image: url('');    
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0px 0px none;
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: semi-bold; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  font-style: normal; 
  color: #D38600;
  background-color: #35454F; /* Replace with your image path */
  background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
  background-position: center; /* Centers the image within the section */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents the image from repeating */
  height: 100px; /* Set a height for the section to make the background visible */
}
.header img {
  float: left;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: ghostwhite;
}

.header h1 {
  position: relative;
  top: 18px;
  left: 10px;
}

nav-title {
  margin-right: auto;
  font-size: 1.5em;
}
header ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0px;
}

header li {
  list-style-type: none;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0 0px;
}

header a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: ghostwhite;
  transition: all 0.3s ease 0s;
}

header a:hover {
  color: #D38600;
}


nav ul li a {
  list-style-type: none;
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif;
  padding: 10px 15px;
  margin: 0 5px;
}

/* end-header-navigation */


/* start-two-column-section-dev */

.two-column-section {
  background-image: url(""); /* Replace with your image path */
  color: ghostwhite;
  text-align:left; 
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: semi-bold; 
  font-style: normal;
  background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
  background-position: center center; /* Centers the image */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents image repetition */
  display: flex; /* Or display: grid; for grid layout */
  justify-content: space-between; /* Distributes space between columns */
  padding: 20px; /* Add some padding if needed */
  min-height: 400px; /* Ensure the section has a minimum height to display the background */
}

.column {
  flex: 1; /* Distributes available space equally between columns */
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(); /* Optional: semi-transparent background for columns for readability */
  margin: 20px; /* Space between columns */
} /* end-two-column-section-dev */

.two-column-section-footer {
  background-image: url(""); /* Replace with your image path */
  color: ghostwhite;
  text-align:left; 
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: semi-bold; 
  font-style: normal;
  background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
  background-position: center center; /* Centers the image */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents image repetition */
  display: flex; /* Or display: grid; for grid layout */
  justify-content: space-between; /* Distributes space between columns */
  padding: 20px; /* Add some padding if needed */
  min-height: 400px; /* Ensure the section has a minimum height to display the background */
}

.column-footer {
  flex: 1; /* Distributes available space equally between columns */
  padding: 15px;
  background-color: rgba(); /* Optional: semi-transparent background for columns for readability */
  margin: 20px; /* Space between columns */
} /* end-two-column-section-dev */

/* start-new-hero-section */




/* end-new-hero-section */

.hero-section {
    background-image: url(""); /* Replace with your image path */
    background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
    background-position: center; /* Centers the image within the section */
    background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents the image from repeating */
    height: 400px; /* Set a height for the section to make the background visible */
    color: white; /* Example: adjust text color for readability */
    display: flex; /* Example: for centering content within the section */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    }

/* end-hero-section */ 

/* start-hero-banner */

.hero-section-banner {
    background-image: url(""); /* Replace with your image path */
    background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
    background-position: center; /* Centers the image within the section */
    background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents the image from repeating */
    height: 400px; /* Set a height for the section to make the background visible */
    color: white; /* Example: adjust text color for readability */
    display: flex; /* Example: for centering content within the section */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    }

/* end-hero-banner */ 

/* start-hero-footer-section */

.hero-section-footer {
    opacity: 0.9;
    background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
    background-position: center; /* Centers the image within the section */
    background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents the image from repeating */
    height: 400px; /* Set a height for the section to make the background visible */
    color: white; /* Example: adjust text color for readability */
    display: flex; /* Example: for centering content within the section */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    }

/* end-hero-footer-section */ 

 /* start-flex-box */
    .container {
      display: flex;
      background-color: #367588;
    }

    .container div {
      background-color: #f1f1f1;
      margin: 10px;
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: 24px;
    }

/* end-flex-box */

/* start-form */ 
.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  padding: 30px;
  width: 450px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

::placeholder {
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

.form button {
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.flex-column > label {
  color: #151717;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.inputForm {
  border: 1.5px solid #ecedec;
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: 10px;
  transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.input {
  margin-left: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: none;
  width: 85%;
  height: 100%;
}

.input:focus {
  outline: none;
}

.inputForm:focus-within {
  border: 1.5px solid #2d79f3;
}

.flex-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.flex-row > div > label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: black;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.span {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-left: 5px;
  color: #2d79f3;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button-submit {
  margin: 20px 0 10px 0;
  background-color: #151717;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 10px;
  height: 50px;
  width: 100%;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.button-submit:hover {
  background-color: #252727;
}

.p {
  text-align: center;
  color: black;
  font-size: 14px;
  margin: 5px 0;
}

.btn {
  margin-top: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 500;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #ededef;
  background-color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.2s ease-in-out;
}

.btn:hover {
  border: 1px solid #2d79f3;
  ;
}

/* end-form */     

/* start-footer */

.footer {
  display: flex;
  background-color: #367588;   
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 0px 0px none;
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  font-optical-sizing: auto; 
  font-weight: semi-bold; 
  text-transform: uppercase; 
  font-style: normal; 
  color: #D38600;
  background-color: #35454F; /* Replace with your image path */
  background-size: cover; /* Ensures the image covers the entire section */
  background-position: center; /* Centers the image within the section */
  background-repeat: no-repeat; /* Prevents the image from repeating */
  height: 100px; /* Set a height for the section to make the background visible */
}

.footer div {
  background-color: #f1f1f1;
  margin: 10px;
  padding: 20px;
  font-size: 24px;
} 

/* end-footer */

/* start-vertical-line */
.vl {
  border-left: 4px solid teal;
  height: 600px;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  margin-left: -3px;
  top: 0;
}

/* end-vertical-line */

/* start-body-img-list-styles */

.img-list {
list-style: none;
padding: 20px;
margin: 20px;
}
.img-list li {
border: 5px solid transparent;
box-sizing: border-box;
width: 33.33%;
float: left;
position: relative;
cursor: pointer;
}
.img-list img {
max-width: 100%;
vertical-align: middle;
}

.img-list li a {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center; /* Centers both horizontally and vertically */
  height: 200px;       /* Example height */
  color: darkslategrey;
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Oxygen, Ubuntu, Cantarell, 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}

/* Image Placeholder Styles
-------------------------------------------------------------- */
.img-placeholder:before,
.img-placeholder:after {
padding-top: 33.33%;
content: "";
display: block;
}  
.img-placeholder {
background: #3498db;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px #222 inset, 0 0 0 9px #3498db inset;
color: #3498db;
line-height: 0;
text-align: center;
display: block;
}

/* The hover effect
-------------------------------------------------------------- */
.img-list li:before {
transition: all .5s ease;
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 0;
left: 0;
right: 0;
bottom: 0;
background: #3498db;
transform: scale(0);
}
.img-list li:hover:before {
opacity: .5;
transform: scale(1);
}
.img-list li:after {
transition: all .6s ease .2s;
content: "";
position: absolute;
top: 8px;
left: 8px;
right: 8px;
bottom: 8px;
border: 1px solid #aaa;
background: #3498db;
opacity: 0;
transform: scale(0);
}
.img-list li:hover:after {
opacity: .35;
transform: scale(1);
}

/* end-body-img-list-styles */


/* 1. Mobile: Vertical Stack */
.logo-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px; /* Space between logos when stacked */
  padding: 40px;
}

.logo-row img {
  max-width: 200px; /* Prevents logos from being giant on mobile */
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* 2. Tablet & Desktop: Inline-Flex Horizontal */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .logo-row {
    display: inline-flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows wrapping if the screen gets too narrow */
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%; 
    gap: 40px; /* Horizontal spacing */
  }

  .logo-row img {
    max-width: 150px; /* Scaled down for horizontal layout */
  }
}


/* navbar-header */

nav ul {
  list-style-type: none;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding: 0;
}

nav ul li a {
  list-style-type: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333; /* Dark grey */
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

nav ul li a:hover {
  list-style-type: none;
    color: #007bff; /* Optional blue hover effect */
}

/* --- Header Base Styles --- */
header {
    background-color: #35454F;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 5%;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    height: 100px;
}

.logo img {
    max-width: 145px;
    height: auto;
}

.phone-icon img {
    width: 75px;
    height: auto;
}

/* Hide Checkbox and Label by default (Desktop) */
.nav-toggle, .nav-toggle-label {
    display: none;
}

/* Desktop Nav List */
nav ul {
  list-style-type: none;
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    gap: 30px;
}

nav ul li a {
  list-style-type: none;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: ghostwhite;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

/* --- Mobile Responsive Styles --- */
@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    /* Show Hamburger Icon */
    .nav-toggle-label {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 1001;
        width: 30px;
        height: 30px;
        position: relative;
    }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    /* Hide the checkbox and the hamburger icon label */
    .nav-toggle, 
    .nav-toggle-label {
        display: none !important;
        visibility: hidden !important;
    }

    /* Optional: If you want the menu links to show up as a simple list 
       since the button is gone, you may need to force the nav to display */
    nav {
        display: block !important;
    }
}

    /* Hamburger Lines */
    .nav-toggle-label span,
    .nav-toggle-label span::before,
    .nav-toggle-label span::after {
        display: block;
        background: #D38600;
        height: 3px;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 2px;
        position: absolute;
    }
    .nav-toggle-label span::before { content: ""; top: -10px; }
    .nav-toggle-label span::after { content: ""; top: 10px; }

    /* Hide Menu off-screen by default */
    nav {
        position: fixed;
        background: #35454F;
        top: 100px; /* Below the header */
        right: -100%; /* Hidden to the right */
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - 100px);
        transition: right 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    nav ul {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        padding-top: 50px;
    }

    nav ul li a {
      list-style-type: none;
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* THE TRICK: When checkbox is checked, slide menu in */
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ nav {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Optional: Animate hamburger to X when open */
    .nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span { background: transparent; }
    .nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span::before { transform: rotate(45deg); top: 0; }
    .nav-toggle:checked + .nav-toggle-label span::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); top: 0; }
}


/* 1. Base Styles & Reset */
        body, html {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
        }

        .hero-section {
          /* Changed 0.5 to 0.3 for a lighter look */
          background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.3), rgba(0,0,0,0.3)), 
                      url('https://thesiteking.com/images/bg/download-4.jpg');
          background-size: cover;
          background-position: center;
          height: 71vh;
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          justify-content: center;
          align-items: center;
          text-align: center;
          padding: 0 20px;
}


        /* 2. Typography (Mobile First) */
        .hero-title {
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            color: ghostwhite;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .hero-title .welcome {
            font-size: 10vw; /* Scales with screen width */
            color: #3498db;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-title .brand {
            font-size: 14vw;
            color: #D38600;
            display: block;
        }

        /* Responsive Media Queries */
        /* Phones and Tablets */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title .welcome { font-size: 6vw; }
            .hero-title .brand { font-size: 8vw; }
        }
        
        /* Tablets and Laptops */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .hero-title .welcome { font-size: 6vw; }
            .hero-title .brand { font-size: 8vw; }
        }

        /* Large Desktops (Prevents font from becoming comically large) */
        @media (min-width: 1440px) {
            .hero-title .welcome { font-size: 80px; }
            .hero-title .brand { font-size: 110px; }
        }


/* 1. Our Portfolio Section */
  .portfolio-hero {
    /* Background logic */
    background: url('https://thesiteking.com/images/download-6.jpg') no-repeat center center fixed;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: scroll;
    
    /* Responsive Height */
    min-height: 60vh; 
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;    /* Vertically center */
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Align text to the right */
    padding: 60px 10%;      /* Safe margins for desktop */
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  /* 2. Content Wrapper */
  .portfolio-title-wrapper {
    text-align: right;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  .text-gold {
    color: #D38600;
    font-size: 8vw; /* Fluid typography */
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .text-teal {
    color: #008080; /* Teal */
    font-size: 5vw;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* 3. Mobile & Tablet Fixes */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .text-gold { font-size: 10vw; }
    .text-teal { font-size: 7vw; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .portfolio-hero {
      justify-content: center; /* Center everything on phones */
      min-height: 40vh;
      padding: 40px 5%;
    }
    .portfolio-title-wrapper {
      text-align: center; /* Better readability on small screens */
    }
    .text-gold { font-size: 15vw; }
    .text-teal { font-size: 10vw; }
  }


/* Use Google Fonts for Montserrat if not already loaded */
  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@600&display=swap');
  
  /* 1. Desktop Layout */
  #goals {
    background-image: url('https://thesiteking.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/recovered-img2-1.png');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    height: auto; 
    padding: 60px 10%; 
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; 
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px; /* Standard gap for desktop */
    color: ghostwhite;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .column {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .left-column {
    text-align: right;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .left-column h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem); 
    line-height: 0.95; /* Brings the multi-line header closer */
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  .accent-text {
    color: #d38600;
  }

  .right-column {
    text-align: left;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .right-column h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
    margin: 0 0 8px 0; /* Minimal space below the sub-header */
    color: #008080;
  }

  .right-column p {
    font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 450px;
  }

  /* 2. Tablet & Mobile Fix (The Shrink) */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    #goals {
      flex-direction: column; /* Stack columns */
      padding: 40px 20px;
      /* TIGHTENED GAP: Reduces space between the two main blocks */
      gap: 12px; 
      text-align: center;
      /* Ensures mobile height stays compact as requested previously */
      min-height: 300px; 
    }

    .column, .left-column, .right-column {
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .left-column h2 {
      line-height: 0.9;
      margin-bottom: 5px; /* Tiny buffer before the next block starts */
    }

    .right-column p {
      max-width: 90%; /* Keeps text from hitting the very edges */
    }
  }
/* Base Styles */
  .footer-container {
    min-height: 700px;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5)), 
                      url('https://thesiteking.com/images/bg/download-2.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row; /* Default side-by-side */
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .footer-column {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .left-column {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .right-column {
    text-align: left;
    color: ghostwhite;
  }

  .title-main {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: ghostwhite;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .title-sub {
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #d38600;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .footer-description {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-weight: 200;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* --- Tablet View (Between 768px and 1024px) --- */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .title-main, .title-sub {
      font-size: 36px;
    }
    .footer-description {
      font-size: 16px;
    }
  }

  /* --- Mobile View (Under 768px) --- */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content {
      flex-direction: column; /* Stack vertically */
      text-align: center;
      gap: 20px;
    }

    .left-column {
      text-align: center; /* Center text on mobile */
    }

    .right-column {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .title-main, .title-sub {
      font-size: 28px;
    }
    
    .footer-description {
      padding: 0 10px;
    }
  }

/* form-footer */
  .form-container {
    background-color: transparent;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
  }

  .contact-form {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: #1a1f22a5;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* Two columns on desktop */
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .form-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .full-width {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }

  label {
    color: #bbb;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  input, select, textarea {
    background: #444444;
    border: 1px solid var(--input-border);
    color: white;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-size: 16px;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }

  input:focus, select:focus, textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-orange);
  }

  .submit-btn {
    background-color: var(--brand-orange);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }

  .submit-btn:hover {
    background-color: #f59c00;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  /* --- Tablet & Mobile Responsiveness --- */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .form-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Stacks to one column */
    }
    
    .full-width {
      grid-column: span 1;
    }

    .contact-form {
      padding: 20px;
    }
  }


  /* span-header-swap */ 
  h1 span::before{
  font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
  content: '';
  color: #D38600;
  animation: profile 8s infinite;
}
@keyframes profile {
  0% { content: ' BRANDING'}
  50% { content: 'DEVELOPMENT'}
  75% { content: 'OPTIMIZATION'}
  100% { content: 'MARKETING'}

}

/* Container for the statistics section */
.stat-container {
    background-image: url('https://thesiteking.com/images/bg/download.jpg');
    background-repeat: repeat-x; /* Repeats the image horizontally */
    background-size: cover;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-around; /* Spreads items evenly */
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; /* Allows items to stack on mobile */
    padding: 40px 20px;
    background-color: #0046ad; /* Matches the blue in your screenshot */
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    width: auto;
    height: 150px;
    padding-bottom: 60px;
    
}

/* Individual Stat Item */
.stat-item {
    padding: 15px;
    flex: 1; /* Makes each item take up equal space */
    min-width: 150px;
}

/* The Big Numbers (87, 197, etc) */
.stat-number {
    color:whitesmoke;
    display: block; /* Puts the number on its own line */
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

/* The Labels (NEW CLIENTS, etc) */
.stat-label {
    color:whitesmoke;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.9;
}


/* portfolio-section */

.portfolio-section {
  padding: 50px 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto; /* Centers the whole section */
}

.portfolio-grid {
  display: grid;
  /* Creates 3 columns on desktop, minimum 300px wide */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 40px; /* Spacing between items */
  justify-items: center;
}

.portfolio-item {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.portfolio-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px); /* Slight lift on hover */
}

.portfolio-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px; /* Smooth corners */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); /* Subtle shadow */
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.project-title {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #333;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.project-title:hover {
  color: #007bff; /* Change this to your brand color */
}

/* Tablet & Mobile Adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .portfolio-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .stat-number {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .stat-label {
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}




/* 1. THE ANIMATION DEFINITION */
@keyframes popIn {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: scale(0.5) translateY(20px);
    }
    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
    }
}

/* 2. THE SECTION WRAPPER */
#partner-logos {
    width: 100vw !important;
    position: relative;
    left: 50% !important;
    margin-left: -50vw !important;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 60px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* 3. THE CONTAINER */
.grid_8 {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 0 20px !important;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; 
}

/* 4. THE STATIONARY ROW */
.logo-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 50px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* 5. LOGO STYLING, HOVER & ANIMATION */
.logo-row img, 
.logo-row a img {
    width: 140px; 
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: grayscale(0%);
    transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    
    /* Animation Trigger */
    opacity: 0; /* Hidden initially */
    animation: popIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
}

/* 6. STAGGERED DELAYS (One by one entry) */
.logo-row img:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.logo-row img:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.logo-row .center-logo  { animation-delay: 0.3s; } /* Adjust if center-logo is a link */
.logo-row img:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.logo-row img:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.5s; }

.logo-row img:hover,
.logo-row a:hover img {
    filter: grayscale(100%);
    transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05); /* Combined hover effect */
}

/* 7. THE CENTER LOGO */
.logo-row .center-logo img {
    width: 80px !important; 
    opacity: 0;
    animation: popIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275) forwards;
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

/* 8. MOBILE STACKING */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .logo-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .logo-row img {
        width: 120px;
    }
    .logo-row .center-logo img {
        width: 70px !important;
    }
}

:root {
        --brand-orange: #D38600;
        --circle-size: 138px; 
        --stroke-width: 5px;
        --unit-gap: 25px;
    }

    /* SECTION WRAPPER */
    .solutions-outer {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.7), rgba(0,0,0,0.7)), url("https://thesiteking.com/images/bg/download-4.jpg");
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        padding: 100px 5%;
        color: white;
        font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
    }

    /* SIDE-BY-SIDE CONTAINER */
    .solutions-container {
        max-width: 1200px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row; /* Forces Left/Right alignment */
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    /* LEFT SIDE: GOALS CONTENT */
    .solutions-text {
        font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
        flex: 1.2; /* Slightly more room for text */
        text-align: left;
    }

    .solutions-text h2 {
      font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
        font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    .solutions-text h2 span { font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif;  color: var(--brand-orange); }

    .solutions-text p {
      font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
        font-size: 1.15rem;
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 580px;
    }

    /* RIGHT SIDE: 2x2 PROGRESSION GRID */
    .grid-progress-wrapper {
        flex: 0.8;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); /* Strict 2x2 */
        gap: var(--unit-gap);
        justify-content: center;
        max-width: 400px;
    }

    .progress-item {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .svg-box {
        position: relative;
        width: var(--circle-size);
        height: var(--circle-size);
    }

    svg {
        width: var(--circle-size);
        height: var(--circle-size);
        transform: rotate(-90deg);
    }

    circle {
        fill: none;
        stroke-width: var(--stroke-width);
        stroke-linecap: round;
    }

    .track { stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }

    .fill {
        stroke: var(--brand-orange);
        stroke-dasharray: 377; 
        stroke-dashoffset: 377; 
        transition: stroke-dashoffset 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    }

    /* TEXT STACKED INSIDE CIRCLE */
    .inner-content {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%; left: 50%;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .progress-title {
        color: var(--brand-orange);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        margin-bottom: 2px;
    }

    .percentage-label {
        font-size: 1.6rem;
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 1;
    }

    /* MOBILE STACKING LOGIC */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        .solutions-container {
            flex-direction: column; /* Stacks on mobile/small tablet */
            text-align: center;
        }

        .solutions-text {
          font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .solutions-text p {
          font-family: Montserrat; sans-serif; 
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .grid-progress-wrapper {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* Single column for very small phones */
        }
    }



/* --- MINI-NAV SCALABLE SLIDER --- */
    .sidebar-testimonial {
        --unit-gap: 45px; 
        
        background: transparent;
        padding: 40px 0;
        color: ghostwhite;
        max-width: 530px; 
        width: 95%; 
        margin: 0 auto;
        position: relative;
    }

    .sidebar-viewport {
        display: flex;
        overflow-x: auto;
        scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
        scrollbar-width: none;
        -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }

    .sidebar-viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

    .sidebar-slide {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
        scroll-snap-align: center;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* 1. IMAGE */
    .sidebar-client-img {
        width: clamp(115px, 20vw, 140px); 
        height: clamp(115px, 20vw, 140px);
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
        border: 6px solid #D38600; 
        margin-bottom: var(--unit-gap); 
        box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    }

    /* 2. TESTIMONIAL CONTENT */
    .sidebar-quote {
        font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); 
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-style: italic;
        color: #ffffff;
        margin: 0;
        margin-bottom: var(--unit-gap); 
        padding: 0 25px;
        text-align: justify;
        text-justify: inter-word;
        text-transform: none;
    }

    /* 3. CLIENT NAME */
    .sidebar-client-info {
        padding-top: 10px; 
        margin-bottom: var(--unit-gap);
    }

    .sidebar-client-info h4 {
        color: #D38600;
        font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
        margin: 0;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 3px;
        font-weight: 900;
    }

    /* 4. HALF-SIZE NAVIGATION (Reduced by 50%) */
    .sidebar-nav-arrows {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 20px; /* Reduced gap to match smaller buttons */
    }

    .nav-arrow {
        color: #D38600;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-size: 1rem; /* Reduced from 1.8rem */
        font-weight: bold;
        width: 32px;  /* Reduced from 65px */
        height: 32px; /* Reduced from 65px */
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        border: 2px solid rgba(211, 134, 0, 0.5); /* Thinned border */
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .nav-arrow:hover {
        background: #D38600;
        color: white;
        border-color: #D38600;
        transform: scale(1.1);
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .sidebar-testimonial {
            --unit-gap: 35px;
        }
        .sidebar-quote {
            text-align: center;
        }
    }






 /* Container & Background */
.sk-pricing-section {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: transparent; /* Totally transparent */
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.sk-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 25px;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* The Cards */
.sk-card {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); /* Transparent glass effect */
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid #D38600;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    max-width: 350px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #fff;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.sk-card.featured {
    border: 2px solid #007bff;
    background: rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.1);
}

.sk-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); }

/* Typography */
.sk-header h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.sk-header p { font-size: 14px; opacity: 0.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.sk-price { font-size: 42px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.sk-price sup { font-size: 18px; top: -15px; }
.sk-price span { display: block; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; opacity: 0.6; }

.sk-features { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 30px; text-align: left; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* Fixed Buttons */
.sk-btn {
    display: block;
    /* background: #007bff; */ /* Removed solid background for a more transparent look */
    color: #fff !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: 0.3s;
    border: 2px solid #007bff;
}

.sk-btn:hover {
    background: transparent;
    color: #007bff !important;
}   



  /* start font-styles */ 
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,100..900;1,100..900&display=swap');

/* end font-styles */