  
    :root {
      --primary: #db0004;
      --light-bg: #f9f9f9;
      --text-dark: #222;
      --text-light: #fff;
      --section-gap: 2rem;
    }
    * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    body { font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; color: var(--text-dark); line-height: 1.5; }
    a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

    /* HEADER */
    header {
      /* semi‑transparent white (80% opacity) so background shows through */
      background: rgba(249, 249, 249, 0.0);
      /* optional: add a light blur for a frosted‑glass effect */
      backdrop-filter: blur(0px);

      /* keep the rest of your existing header styles */
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 1rem 2rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      /*      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);*/
      z-index: 9999;
    }

        .logo img { height: 50px; }
        nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
        nav a { font-weight: 500; color: #fff; transition: color .3s; }
        nav a:hover { color: var(--primary); }
        .contact-icons { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
        .contact-icons a.icon {
          display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
          width: 4.5rem; height: 4.5rem;
          border: 2px solid var(--primary); border-radius: 50%;
          color: var(--primary); transition: background .3s, color .3s;
          z-index: 9999;
        }
        .contact-icons a.icon:hover { background: var(--primary); color: var(--text-light); }
        .phone {
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 20px;
            color: #fff;                    /* default white */
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
          }

        /* BANNER + QUOTE FORM */
    #banner {
        position: relative;
        margin-top: 0rem;
        margin-bottom: 5rem;
        padding: 6rem 1rem 4rem;
        overflow: hidden;           /* clip the video */
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
        color: var(--text-light);
        height: 700px;
      }
      #banner video {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        left: 50%;
        min-width: 100%;
        min-height: 100%;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%); 
        object-fit: cover;
        z-index: 0;
      }
      /* put this after your #banner styles */

      #banner::before {
        content: '';
        position: absolute;
        top: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; left: 0;
        pointer-events: none;            /* clicks go “through” */
        background-image:
          /* horizontal lines */
          linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 1px, transparent 1px),
          /* vertical lines */
          linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 1px, transparent 1px);
          background-size: 2px 2px;      /* grid cell size */
          z-index: 1;                      /* above the video, below the form */
      }
      .quote-form .form-header {
      text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .quote-form .form-header h3 {
          font-size: 1.5rem;
          font-weight: 700;
          color: var(--primary);
          margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
        }

        .quote-form .form-header p {
          font-size: 1rem;
          color: var(--text-dark);
          margin: 0;
        }

              .quote-form {
                z-index: 2;
              }

                .quote-form {
                  position: relative;        /* bring it above the video */
                z-index: 1;
              
                  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); /* light white tint */
                  padding: 1.5rem;
                  border-radius: 8px;
                  width: 100%; max-width: 600px;
                  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
                }

                /* two‑column grid for inputs + message */
                .quote-form form .form-grid {
                  display: grid;
                  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                  gap: 0.75rem;
                }
                .quote-form .left-inputs {
                  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem;
                }
                          /* keep the two‑column layout */
                  .quote-form form .form-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                    gap: 0.75rem;
                  }

                  /* stack both date + textarea nicely in the right column */
                  .quote-form form .form-grid .right-inputs {
                    display: flex;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    gap: 0.75rem;
                  }

                  /* on mobile, collapse the grid to one column as before */
                  @media (max-width: 600px) {
                    .quote-form form .form-grid {
                      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    }
                  }

                  /* make the placeholder text visible in a muted gray */
                  input[type="date"]::-webkit-input-placeholder { /* Chrome/Safari/Opera */
                    color: #ccc;
                  }
                  input[type="date"]::-moz-placeholder { /* Firefox 19+ */
                    color: #ccc;
                  }
                  input[type="date"]:-ms-input-placeholder { /* IE 10+ */
                    color: #ccc;
                  }
                  input[type="date"]::-ms-input-placeholder { /* Microsoft Edge */
                    color: #ccc;
                  }


                    .quote-form form .form-grid .right-inputs {
          display: flex;
          flex-direction: column;
          gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        /* icon wrapper */
        .input-icon {
          position: relative; flex: 1;
        }
        .input-icon i {
          position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 50%;
          transform: translateY(-50%);
          color: rgba(0,0,0,0.5); pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* fields tinted */
        .input-icon input,
        .input-icon textarea {
          width: 100%;
          padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem 0.6rem 2.4rem;
          border: 1px solid #ccc;
          background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
          border-radius: 4px;
          font-size: 0.9rem;
          transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
        }
        .input-icon textarea {
          resize: vertical;
          min-height: calc(5 * (2.2rem + 0.75rem)); /* match height of 5 stacked inputs */
        }

        /* full opacity on hover/focus */
        .input-icon input:hover,
        .input-icon input:focus,
        .input-icon textarea:hover,
        .input-icon textarea:focus {
          background: var(--text-light);
          border-color: var(--primary);
          outline: none;
        }

        .quote-form form button {
          width: 100%; margin-top: 0.75rem;
          background: var(--primary); color: var(--text-light);
          border: none; padding: 0.75rem;
          font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
          border-radius: 4px; cursor: pointer;
          transition: background 0.3s;
        }
        .quote-form form button:hover { background: #004494; }

        /* Button reset */
    .btn-quote {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;            /* space between icon & text */
      width: 100%;            /* full width */
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 50px;    /* pill shape */
      
      /* gradient background */
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0056b3, #0086e0);
      color: #fff;
      
      /* subtle shadow */
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.3);
      
      cursor: pointer;
      transition:
        background 0.3s ease,
        transform 0.2s ease,
        box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* hover state */
    .btn-quote:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(45deg, #0086e0, #0056b3);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.4);
    }

    /* active / pressed state */
    .btn-quote:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 86, 179, 0.3);
    }

    /* icon sizing */
    .btn-quote i {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

        /* SECTIONS */
        section {
          scroll-margin-top: 4rem;
          padding: 4rem 1rem; margin-bottom: var(--section-gap);
        }
        .container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
        h2.section-title {
          font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
          font-size: 2.5rem; text-align: center;
          margin-bottom: 1rem; position: relative;
        }
        h2.section-title::after {
          content: ''; display: block;
          width: 60px; height: 4px;
          background: var(--primary);
          margin: .5rem auto 0;
        }

        #about { background: var(--light-bg); }
        #about p {
          max-width: 800px; margin: 1rem auto;
          text-align: center;
        }
    /* About Us two‑column layout */
    #about .about-content {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2rem;
    }

    /* Left column: image */
    #about .about-image {
      flex: 1;
    }
    #about .about-image img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      border-radius: 8px;
    }

    /* Right column: text, left‑aligned */
    #about .about-text {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: left;
    }

    /* Stack on mobile */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      #about .about-content {
        flex-direction: column;
      }
    }


        /* Services Section */
    #services {
      margin-bottom: var(--section-gap);
    }

    #services .service-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Single‑column on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      #services .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    #services .service-item {
      background: var(--light-bg);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    }

    /* Make images span the full width of the card */
    #services .service-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: auto;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    #services .service-item h4 {
      margin: 0.5rem 0;
      font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    #services .service-item p {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      color: #555;
    }


        #faq details {
          max-width: 800px; margin: 1rem auto;
          background: #fff; padding: 1rem;
          border-radius: 4px;
          box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        #faq summary { font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; }

      
        #contact-info .contact-grid {
          display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
          justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
        }
        .contact-box {
          background: #fff; padding: 1.5rem;
          border-radius: 8px; width: 260px;
          text-align: center;
          box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .contact-box h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; color: var(--primary); }

        /* Position the icon above each box title */
    .contact-box {
      position: relative;
      padding-top: 2.5rem; /* make room for icon */
    }

    .contact-box .contact-icon {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      font-size: 2rem;        /* adjust size as needed */
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    /* Push the heading down a bit */
    .contact-box h3 {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

        #map iframe {
          width: 100%; height: 400px; border: 0;
        }

        /* FOOTER */
        footer {
          background: var(--light-bg);
          color: var(--text-dark);
          display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
          justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
          padding: 1rem 2rem;
        }
        .footer-left, .footer-center, .footer-right {
          flex: 1; margin: 0.5rem 0;
        }
        .footer-left { text-align: left; }
        .footer-center { text-align: center; }
        .footer-right { text-align: right; }
        footer a {
          color: var(--primary); margin: 0 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
        }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      footer {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;   /* center all blocks */
        padding: 1rem;
      }

      .footer-left,
      .footer-center,
      .footer-right {
        width: 100%;
        margin: 0.75rem 0;     /* vertical spacing */
        text-align: center;    /* center text in each */
      }

      /* Links in the left block stay inline but centered */
      .footer-left a {
        display: inline-block;
        margin: 0 0.5rem;
      }
    }


        /* RESPONSIVE */
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
          .quote-form form .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
          nav ul { display: none; }
          .phone { display: none; }
        }

        /* 1. Fade‑in on scroll */
    section {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
    }
    section.visible {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* 2. Card lift on hover */
    .service-item:hover,
    .testimonial:hover,
    .contact-box:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    /* 3. Underline slide on title */
    h2.section-title {
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    h2.section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -4px;
      left: 50%;
      width: 0;
      height: 4px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transition: width 0.4s, left 0.4s;
    }
   
    /* PHONE ICON WAVE */
    .contact-icons a.icon:nth-child(1) i {
      display: inline-block;          /* ensure transform applies */
      transform-origin: bottom center;
      animation: phone-wave 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes phone-wave {
      0%, 100%   { transform: rotate(0deg); }
      20%        { transform: rotate(15deg); }
      40%        { transform: rotate(-10deg); }
      60%        { transform: rotate(10deg); }
      80%        { transform: rotate(-5deg); }
    }

    /* WHATSAPP ICON PULSE */
    .contact-icons a.icon:nth-child(2) i {
      display: inline-block;
      animation: whatsapp-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;

    }

    @keyframes whatsapp-pulse {
      0%, 100%   { transform: scale(1); }
      50%        { transform: scale(1.2); }
    }
    /* Phone (first icon) in red */
    .contact-icons a.icon:first-child {
      border-color: red;
      background: red;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 50px;
    }
    .contact-icons a.icon:first-child:hover {
      background: red;
      color: #fff;

    }

    /* WhatsApp (second icon) in green */
    .contact-icons a.icon:nth-child(2) {
      border-color: #25D366;   /* WhatsApp green */
      color: #fff;
      background: #25D366;
      font-size: 50px;
    }
    .contact-icons a.icon:nth-child(2):hover {
      background: #25D366;
      color: #fff;
    }
    /* ==============================
       TESTIMONIALS SLIDER STYLES
       ============================== */

    /* Slider container: allow vertical growth, hide horizontal overflow */
    #testimonials .testimonial-slider {
      position: relative;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      overflow-y: visible;
      margin: 2rem 0;
      height: auto;
    }

    /* Track: flex row, smooth transform, stretch slides to tallest height */
    #testimonials .ts-track {
      display: flex;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    /* Each slide: one‑third width, auto height, padded, styled */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial {
      flex: 0 0 33.3333%;      /* three slides in view */
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 1rem 0.5rem;          /* vertical spacing */
      padding: 2rem 1rem;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      text-align: center;
      transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    }

    /* Lift card on hover */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
      box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    }

    /* User image inside testimonial */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial img {
      width: 80px;
      height: 80px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      object-fit: cover;
      margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
    }

    /* Testimonial author name */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial h4 {
      margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* Author role/subtitle */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial .role {
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #777;
      font-style: italic;
    }

    /* Star rating */
    #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial .stars {
       color: #FFD700;       /* gold */
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
    }

    /* Navigation buttons */
    #testimonials .ts-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      width: 2.5rem;
      height: 2.5rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      line-height: 1;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 50%;
      z-index: 5;
    }
    #testimonials .ts-prev { left: 1rem; }
    #testimonials .ts-next { right: 1rem; }
    #testimonials .ts-nav:hover {
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
    }

    /* Responsive: show one slide per view on small screens */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      #testimonials .ts-track .testimonial {
        flex: 0 0 100%;
      }
    }

    header {
      transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease, backdrop-filter 0.3s ease;
      }
      header .contact-icons a.icon {
        transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease;
      }

      /* when scrolled past the banner and scrolling up */
      header.scrolled-up {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      }
      header.scrolled-up .contact-icons a.icon {
        width: 2.5rem;
        height: 2.5rem;
        font-size: initial;
      }
      /* same styling for “scrolling down” past the banner */
      header.scrolled-down {
        box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      }
      header.scrolled-down .contact-icons a.icon {
        width: 2.5rem;
        height: 2.5rem;
         font-size: initial;
      }


      /* when header has either scrolled-up or scrolled-down */
      header.scrolled-up .phone,
      header.scrolled-down .phone {
        color: var(--primary);    
        font-size: initial;          
      }

    header.scrolled-down nav a,
    header.scrolled-up nav a { font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dark); transition: color .3s; }

    /* Banner: two‑column grid, stacking on mobile */
    #banner .banner-content {
      position: relative;   /* to sit above the video */
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 2rem;
      align-items: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1200px;
      margin: 0 auto;       /* center within banner */
      padding-top: 2rem;    /* optional breathing room */
      z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Stack to single column under 768px */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      #banner .banner-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 1rem;
      }
    }

    
    /* Left text styling */
    .banner-text h1 {
      color: #ffffff;
      font-size: 46px;
      font-family: 'Raleway', sans-serif;
      -webkit-text-stroke: 1px #ffffffc4;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-shadow: 4px 4px 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.29);
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }


    .banner-text .slogan {
      font-family: 'Pacifico', cursive;
      font-size: 1.75rem;
      color: #ffffff;
      text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }


    .banner-text h2 {
      color: #fff;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        font-size: 26px;
        text-shadow: 0px 0px 0px #000000ad;
        font-family: "Raleway", sans-serif;
        font-weight: 300;
    }

    /* Tweak the form column so it doesn’t stretch too wide */
    #banner .quote-form {
      margin-top: 0;      /* remove extra vertical gap */
      max-width: 450px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* Optional: add a subtle fade‑in on load */
    .banner-text, 
    #banner .quote-form {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      animation: fadeInUp 0.8s forwards ease-out;
    }
    .banner-text { animation-delay: 0.3s; }
    #banner .quote-form { animation-delay: 0.6s; }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
      to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
      }
    }
      /* ── BANNER MOBILE ADJUSTMENTS ── */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      /* make banner height auto so it grows with its content */
      #banner {
        height: auto;
        padding: 6rem 1rem 2rem;
      }

      /* switch the two‑column banner into a stacked column */
      #banner .banner-content {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        padding: 0;
      }

      /* tighten up the headline */
      .banner-text h1 {
        font-size: 32px;
        -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px #ffffffc4;
        text-shadow: 2px 2px 1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      }

      /* shrink the cursive slogan */
      .banner-text .slogan {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      }

      /* compact the sub‑headline */
      .banner-text h2 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        text-shadow: 1px 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      }

      /* full width & tighter padding on the form */
      #banner .quote-form {
        max-width: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 1rem;
        margin-top: 0;
      }
    }

    h2.section-title {
      position: relative;
      text-align: center;
      overflow: visible; /* allow the underline to show */
    }

    h2.section-title::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -6px;           /* tweak as needed */
      left: 50%;              /* center point of container */
      width: 100px;           /* our fixed underline width */
      height: 1px;
      margin-left: -50px;     /* shift back by half the width */
      background: var(--primary);
      transform-origin: left center;  /* pin the left end */
      transform: scaleX(0);           /* start “invisible” */
      animation: draw-underline 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    }

    @keyframes draw-underline {
      0%, 100% { transform: scaleX(0); }
      50%      { transform: scaleX(1); }
    }
    /* base link position */
    /* make the nav a positioning context */
    nav {
      position: relative;
    }

    /* the moving underline */
    .menu-indicator {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 0;
      height: 2px;
      background: var(--primary);
      transition: left 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    /* Optional: give links a little padding so the underline sits nicely */
    nav .menu-link {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.25rem 0;
      position: relative;
    }


  