body {
    font-family: Barlow-Regular;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* =============================
   GLOBAL COLOR HELPERS
============================= */
.bg-orange {
    background: #fd5f00;
}

.text-orange {
    color: #fd5f00;
}

/* ================================
   HEADER
================================ */
/* ================================
   HEADER
================================ */
.main-header {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 90%;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: transparent;
    padding: 20px 0;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
}




@media (max-width: 768px) {

    /* Default hidden state */
    #headerNav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        width: 75%;
        height: 65%;
        background: #FD5F00B2;

        transform: translateX(100%);
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;

        transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        z-index: 999;
    }

    /* When menu is open */
    #headerNav.active {
        transform: translateX(0);
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }

    .main-header {
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

.header-wrapper {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 30px;
}

.logo {
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.liberty-logo {
    width: 150px;
    height: auto;
}

/* ================================
   NAVIGATION
================================ */
.header-container {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 600px;
    border-radius: 35px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
}

.header-row {
    background: #FD5F00B2;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}

.nav-item {
    position: relative;


    background: transparent;
    color: white;
    border: none;

    padding: 10px 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.nav-item:not(:last-of-type)::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);

    height: 16px;
    width: 1px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);

    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-item:last-of-type {
    border-right: none;
}

.nav-item:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: #FD5F00;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin-left: -5px;
}


.nav-item:hover::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

/*  Hide divider of NEXT item */
.nav-item:hover+.nav-item::after {
    opacity: 0;
}

.search-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-left: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.search-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.search-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
}

/* ================================
   SEARCH BAR
================================ */
.search-bar {
    background: #FD5F00B2;
    border-radius: 25px;
    padding: 8px 15px;
    display: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 8px;
}

.search-bar--active {
    display: flex;
    animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideDown {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(-10px);
    }

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

.search-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.search-input::placeholder {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.close-search-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: white;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.close-search-btn:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.close-search-btn svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
}

/* ================================
   HAMBURGER MENU
================================ */
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 8px;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #FD5F00;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(6px, 1px);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(9px, -7px);
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .header-wrapper {
        padding: 0 30px;
    }

    .nav-item {
        padding: 8px 15px;
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hamburger {
        display: flex;
    }

    .header-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        background: transparent;
        padding: 75px 10px !important;
        gap: 0;
    }


    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        border-radius: 0;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .nav-item:hover {
        background: rgba(253, 95, 0, 0.7);
        border-radius: 8px;
        color: white;
    }

    .search-btn {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 15px 20px;
        margin-left: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
    }

    .search-btn:hover {
        background: rgba(253, 95, 0, 0.3);
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .search-bar {
        margin-top: 15px;
        background: rgba(253, 95, 0, 0.5);
    }

    .liberty-logo {
        width: 120px;
    }


}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .liberty-logo {
        width: 100px;
    }
}

/* Base Variables & Reset */
:root {
    --orange: #fd5f00;

    /* Liberty Caribbean Orange */
    --bg-dark: #1a1a1a;
    --text-white: #ffffff;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
    margin: 0;

}

/* Hero Banner Section */
.hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background-image: url('https://lla-cms-prod.directus.app/assets/fa9d5da3-1002-4de8-b3cf-c431acb3389a');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 80px 5%;
}

.hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Left Text Content */
.hero-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    max-width: 600px;
    color: var(--text-white);
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    margin: 0 0 15px 0;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
}

.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--orange);
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 400;
    opacity: 0.95;
    max-width: 460px;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

/* Right Image Gallery */
.hero-gallery {
    flex: 1.2;
    min-width: 380px;
    max-width: 750px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    align-items: center;
}

.gallery-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    /* Image will scale organically up to 750px based on container */
    height: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        padding-top: 40px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .hero-content {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-subtitle {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-gallery {
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .gallery-image {
        max-width: 90%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero-banner {
        padding: 60px 5%;
    }

    .hero-gallery {
        min-width: 100%;
    }

    .gallery-image {
        max-width: 100%;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 3rem;
    }
}


/* ================================
   SECTION BASE
================================ */
.why-choose-us {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    text-align: center;
    background: #F4F4F4;

}

/* ================================
   ORANGE "OUR EXPERTISE" BUTTON
================================ */
.expertise-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #FF6A2B;
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    cursor: pointer;

    /* Animation-ready state */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

.circle-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: white;
    color: #FF6A2B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Button hover animation — PREMIUM */
.expertise-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.35);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ================================
   MAIN TITLE
================================ */
.choose-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #636363;
    font-family: 'Riddim-UltraBlack';
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
}

/* ================================
   SUBTEXT
================================ */
.choose-subtext {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #636363;
    max-width: 750px;
    margin: 0 auto 60px auto;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

/* ================================
   3 COLUMN GRID
================================ */
.choose-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 70px;
    margin-top: 20px;

}

.choose-item {

    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* Column hover effect */
.choose-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}

/* ================================
   HEADINGS INSIDE COLUMNS
================================ */
.choose-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #FF6A2B;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-family: "Riddim", sans-serif;
}

.choose-item p {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #636363;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE
================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .choose-grid {
        gap: 40px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .choose-item {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 350px;
    }
}

/* ================================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS (CSS + JS)
================================ */

/* Animation keyframes */
@keyframes fadeUp {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(25px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

/* When element becomes visible */
.animate {
    animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* Stagger delays */
.expertise-btn.animate {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.choose-title.animate {
    animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.choose-subtext.animate {
    animation-delay: 0.35s;
}

.choose-item:nth-child(1).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.45s;
}

.choose-item:nth-child(2).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.60s;
}

.choose-item:nth-child(3).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.75s;
}


.why-choose-us {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url("https://lla-cms-prod.directus.app/assets/b0e35dda-9f01-482a-9106-34361cf70215");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: top right;
}

.why-choose-us::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.why-choose-us {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeBg 1s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes fadeBg {
    from {
        opacity: 0;
    }

    to {
        opacity: 1;
    }
}




/* ===============================
   SECTION: GROUP PHOTO BLOCK
================================ */
.group-photo-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #F4F9FC;
    /* light bluish background identical to screenshot */
    padding: 80px 5% 120px 5%;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
}

/* IMAGE WRAPPER WITH ROUNDED EDGES */
.photo-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 25px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    opacity: 0;
    /* for animation */
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.group-photo {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

/* ORANGE BUTTON */
.services-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 45px auto 20px auto;
    background: #fd5f00;
    color: white;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: bold;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    /* for scroll animation */
    transform: translateY(40px);
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.btn-arrow {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: white;
    color: #FF6A2B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: bold;
}

/* Button hover */
.services-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0px 8px 18px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.35);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* TITLE */
.services-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 10px;
    color: #636363;
    opacity: 0;
    /* animation */
    transform: translateY(40px);
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
}

/* ===============================
   SCROLL ANIMATION (Fade + Slide)
================================ */
@keyframes fadeUpSection {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.scroll-animate.animate {
    animation: fadeUpSection 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* Delay staging */
.scroll-animate:nth-child(1).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.scroll-animate:nth-child(2).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.scroll-animate:nth-child(3).animate {
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
}




/* ================================
   MAIN SECTION
================================ */
/* ------------ PINNED AREA ----------- */
/* ============================
   TOP CENTER SECTION
============================ */
.solution {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 120px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
}

.services-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: #fd5f00;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 18px;
}

.services-title {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 42px;
    font-weight: 800;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
}

/* Arrow Circle */
.arrow-circle {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #FF6A2B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* ============================
   WRAPPER
============================ */
.fiber-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding-bottom: 140px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* The heading above the pinned steps must always be visible;
   IntersectionObserver doesn't reliably fire inside a GSAP-pinned element */
.fiber-wrapper .services-title {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    animation: none !important;
}

/* ============================
   STEPS (DESKTOP)
============================ */
.fiber-step {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 1200px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.fiber-step.active {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* ============================
   IMAGES
============================ */
.fiber-image {
    flex: 1;
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.fiber-image img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================
   TEXT COLUMN
============================ */
.fiber-content {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Tags */
.tag-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tag {
    background: #636363;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 4px 9px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
    font-size: 11px;
}

/* Title */
.fiber-title {
    margin: 0 0 14px 0;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
    color: #636363;
}

/* Description */
.fiber-text {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #636363;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

/* List */
.fiber-list {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.fiber-list li {
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #26272c;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.fiber-list li::before {
    content: "";
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background: #FF6A2B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 6px;
}

.discover-btn:hover {

    box-shadow: 0px 8px 18px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.35);

}

/* Button */
.faq-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background: #FF6A2B;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 12px 26px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ====================================================
   MOBILE — Parallax is disabled via JS.
   Steps stack as fully visible, scrollable cards.
==================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .solution {
        padding-top: 30px;
        padding-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .services-title {
        font-size: 24px !important;
        padding-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* Wrapper: remove pin height, let content flow naturally */
    .fiber-wrapper {
        padding: 20px 0 40px 0;
        min-height: auto !important;
        overflow: visible !important;
        padding-bottom: 60px;
    }

    /* Heading row inside wrapper */
    .fiber-wrapper>div[style] {
        margin-top: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Each step: stack image above content, fully visible */
    .fiber-step {
        position: relative !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        transform: none !important;
        top: auto !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 92% !important;
        max-width: 500px !important;
        margin: 0 auto 48px auto !important;
        opacity: 1 !important;
        pointer-events: auto !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    /* Image column */
    .fiber-image {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        border-radius: 16px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        max-height: 260px !important;
    }

    .fiber-image img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: 260px !important;
        object-fit: cover !important;
        transform: none !important;
        /* clear any GSAP scale */
    }

    /* Content column */
    .fiber-content {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left;
    }

    /* Tags */
    .tag-list {
        justify-content: flex-start !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
        gap: 8px !important;
    }

    .tag {
        font-size: 12px !important;
    }

    /* Title */
    .fiber-title {
        font-size: 22px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-bottom: 10px !important;
    }

    /* Body text */
    .fiber-text {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        line-height: 1.6 !important;
        text-align: left !important;
        margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    }

    /* Bullet list */
    .fiber-list {
        margin-bottom: 20px !important;
    }

    .fiber-list li {
        font-size: 14px !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    /* Discover / CTA button */
    .discover-btn,
    .faq-btn {
        display: inline-flex !important;
        margin: 0 !important;
    }
}

/* ====================================================
   TABLET (iPad) — keep desktop layout but tighten gaps
==================================================== */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {

    .fiber-step {
        gap: 30px !important;
        width: 95% !important;
    }

    .fiber-title {
        font-size: 26px;
    }

    .fiber-text {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}




/* MAIN SECTION */
.faq-section {
    width: 100%;
    background: #F9FAFB;
    padding: 80px 5%;
    text-align: center;

}

/* ORANGE BUTTON */
.faq-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #FF6A2B;
    color: white;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    font-weight: bold;
    font-size: 15px;
    gap: 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.faq-arrow-circle {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    background: white;
    color: #fd5f00;

    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

/* HOVER */
.faq-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.05);
    transition: 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 106, 43, 0.3);
}

/* TITLE */
.faq-title {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
}

/* CONTAINER */
.faq-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* FAQ ITEM */
.faq-item {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 25px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    cursor: pointer;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

/* QUESTION ROW */
.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0 10px;

}

/* RIGHT ARROW CIRCLE */
.faq-circle-arrow {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid #FF6A2B;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    color: #FF6A2B;
    font-size: 18px;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

/* ROTATION WHEN ACTIVE */
.faq-item.active .faq-circle-arrow {
    transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* ANSWER PANEL */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    padding: 0 10px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
    opacity: 1;
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: left;
}

/* ===============================
   SCROLL ANIMATIONS
================================ */
@keyframes fadeUpFAQ {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.scroll-animate.animate {
    animation: fadeUpFAQ 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-question {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ================================
   MAIN WRAPPER
================================ */
.contact-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 80px 5% 120px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 60px;

    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ================================
   LEFT SIDE TEXT
================================ */
.contact-left {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.contact-heading {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
    color: #636363;
}

.orange {
    color: #fd5f00;
}

.contact-text {
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #636363;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.contact-bottom {
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.open-roles {
    color: #fd5f00;

    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.open-roles:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ================================
   RIGHT CONTACT FORM
================================ */
.contact-form-container {
    flex: 1 1 45%;
    background: #636363;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    color: white;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
}

.contact-form-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: "Riddim", sans-serif;
}

.contact-form-heading {
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: Riddim-UltraBlack;
}

.contact-form-container input::placeholder,
.contact-form-container textarea::placeholder {
    color: #FFF;
    /* your desired color */
    opacity: 1;
    /* important - removes faded look */
}

/* FORM FIELDS */
.form-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

input,
select,
textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    background: #838383;
    outline: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
    color: #FFFF;
    ;
}

textarea {
    height: 120px;
    resize: none;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: #F4F4F4;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}


/* BUTTON */
.contact-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: white;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 40px;
    color: #fd5f00;

    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 15px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    background: #ef6623;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(239, 102, 35, 0.35);
}

.btn-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    background: #ef6623;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    transition: 0.2s ease;
}

/* ================================
   SCROLL ANIMATION
================================ */
@keyframes fadeUpSection {
    0% {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
    }

    100% {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}

.scroll-animate.animate {
    animation: fadeUpSection 0.9s ease forwards;
}

/* ================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN
================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .contact-left,
    .contact-form-container {
        width: 100%;
    }
}


.footer {
    background: #636363 !important;
    color: white;
    padding: 40px 0 0 !important;
    /* remove bottom padding */
    position: relative;
}


/* ---------- FOOTER LAYOUT (IMPORTANT FIX) ---------- */
.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    /* forces alignment in one row */
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* PERFECT vertical alignment */
    gap: 0px;
    /* removes unwanted spacing */
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* ---------- EACH COLUMN ---------- */
.footer-col {
    min-width: 200px;
    /* consistent width */
}

/* ---------- TITLES ---------- */
.footer-title {
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    /* reduced for cleaner look */
    color: white;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

/* ---------- LINKS ---------- */
.footer-links a {
    display: block;
    color: white;
    font-size: 16px;
    opacity: 0.9;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    /* tighter spacing */
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

.footer-links a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- EMAIL (Styled as requested) ---------- */
.email {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: white;
    opacity: 1;
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
}

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

}

/* ---------- BIG BACKGROUND “LIBERTY” TEXT ---------- */
.footer-bg-text {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 40px;
    /* perfect centered position */
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-size: 180px;
    font-weight: 800;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ---------- COPYRIGHT ---------- */
.footer-bottom {
    background: #585858;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 16px 10px;
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    font-family: 'Barlow-Regular';
    /* gives clean separation */
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE FIXES ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .footer-inner {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        /* allow wrapping on mid screens */
        gap: 30px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .footer {
        padding: 40px 20px 80px;
    }

    .footer-inner {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 25px;
    }

    .footer-col {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
        padding-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .footer-bg-text {
        font-size: 95px;
        bottom: 120px;
    }

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

}


/* ============================================================
   OUR PRODUCTS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.products-section {
    background-color: #983609;
    padding: 72px 24px 80px;
    width: 100%;
}

.products-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Heading */
.products-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* Grid of cards */
.products-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 28px;
}

/* Individual product card */
.product-card {
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.product-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.product-card-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.product-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
}

.product-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 20px;
    display: block;
}


/* ============================================================
   OUR BRANDS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.brands-section {
    background-color: #F9FBFD;
    padding: 110px 34px 110px;
    width: 100%;
}

.brands-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Heading */
.brands-heading {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.brands-heading-accent {
    color: #fd5f00;
}

/* Logos row */
.brands-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px 60px;
}

/* Individual brand item */
.brand-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-item:hover {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.brand-logo {
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – TABLET  (≤ 900px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {

    /* Products */
    .products-section {
        padding: 56px 20px 64px;
    }

    .products-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 20px;
    }

    /* Brands */
    .brands-section {
        padding: 56px 20px 64px;
    }

    .brands-grid {
        gap: 32px 48px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        height: 44px;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – MOBILE  (≤ 600px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {

    /* Products */
    .products-section {
        padding: 48px 16px 56px;
    }

    .products-heading {
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    .products-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 20px;
        max-width: 340px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .product-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
    }

    /* Brands */
    .brands-section {
        padding: 48px 16px 56px;
    }

    .brands-heading {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .brands-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        height: 40px;
    }
}


/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE – SMALL MOBILE  (≤ 400px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 400px) {

    .products-grid {
        max-width: 280px;
    }

    .brand-logo {
        height: 36px;
    }
}


@font-face {
    font-family: "Riddim-UltraBlack";
    src: url("https://www.cwc.com/fonts/Riddim-UltraBlack.woff") format("woff"),
        url("https://www.cwc.com/fonts/Riddim-UltraBlack.ttf") format("truetype");
    font-weight: 900;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: "Barlow-Regular";
    src: url("https://www.cwc.com/fonts/Barlow-Regular.ttf") format("truetype");
    font-weight: 900;
}

@font-face {
    font-family: "Riddim";
    src: url("https://www.cwc.com/fonts/Riddim-Bold.woff") format("woff");
    font-weight: 400;
    /* treat as regular */
    font-style: normal;
}