:root {
            /* Palette Requirements */
            --primary-olive-deep: #2B3A26;
            --primary-olive-hover: #1F2B1C;
            --secondary-sage: #8A9A83;
            --secondary-sage-light: #E2E8E0;
            --secondary-sage-tint: #F2F5F0;
            --bg-warm-cream: #FAF8F5;
            --bg-card: #FFFFFF;
            --text-antracite: #222523;
            --text-muted: #575A55;
            --gold-accent: #C4A468;
            
            /* Typography & Spacing */
            --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
            --font-sans: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
            --transition-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
            --shadow-subtle: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
            --shadow-hover: 0 20px 40px rgba(43, 58, 38, 0.1);
        }

        /* Reset & Base Styles */
        *, *::before, *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        body {
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            background-color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
            color: var(--text-antracite);
            line-height: 1.65;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4, .font-serif {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        p {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        /* Container Layout */
        .container {
            width: 90%;
            max-width: 1240px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        /* Navigation Bar */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138, 154, 131, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .nav-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .brand-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .brand-logo img {
            height: 48px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 28px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--text-antracite);
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Buttons */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 14px 32px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 2px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s var(--transition-smooth);
            border: 1px solid transparent;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-hover);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background-color: transparent;
            border-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
        }

        .btn-sage {
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        .btn-sage:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        .mobile-toggle {
            display: none;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        /* Hero Parallax Slider */
        .hero-slider-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 92vh;
            min-height: 650px;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: 75px;
        }

        .slider-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: opacity 1.2s var(--transition-smooth), transform 1.2s var(--transition-smooth);
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

        .slide-bg {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
        }

        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34, 37, 35, 0.45) 0%, rgba(43, 58, 38, 0.75) 100%);
        }

        .slide-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 10;
            height: 100%;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 0 20px;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .characteristic-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: rgba(226, 232, 224, 0.25);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
            padding: 6px 18px;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.15em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            border-radius: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .slide-content h1 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-weight: 400;
            text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }

        .slide-content p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
            font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
            max-width: 720px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        /* Slider Controls */
        .slider-nav {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 20;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .slider-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dot.active {
            width: 32px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        .slider-arrow {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
            color: #ffffff;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .slider-arrow:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
        }

        /* Section Header Layouts */
        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto 60px;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.2em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--secondary-sage);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: block;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        /* Section 1: Intro / About */
        .intro-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .intro-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            border-left: 4px solid var(--secondary-sage);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
        }

        .intro-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .feature-list {
            margin-top: 25px;
        }

        .feature-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .feature-item i {
            color: var(--secondary-sage);
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* Section 2: Services Grid */
        .services-section {
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage-tint);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--bg-card);
            border-radius: 6px;
            padding: 40px 35px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
            transition: all 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(138, 154, 131, 0.15);
        }

        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage);
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: left;
            transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            transform: scaleX(1);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage-light);
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .service-card p {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .service-link {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .service-link i {
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .service-link:hover i {
            transform: translateX(5px);
        }

        /* Pillars Section */
        .pillars-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            margin-top: 50px;
        }

        .pillar-card {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 30px 20px;
        }

        .pillar-number {
            font-family: var(--font-serif);
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--secondary-sage);
            line-height: 1;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            opacity: 0.7;
        }

        .pillar-card h4 {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* Network / Reference Section */
        .network-banner {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 60px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 50px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .network-banner h2 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .network-banner p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
        }

        .prof-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        .prof-tag {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            padding: 8px 16px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Testimonials Section */
        .reviews-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .review-card {
            background: var(--bg-card);
            padding: 35px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-subtle);
            border: 1px solid rgba(138, 154, 131, 0.1);
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .stars {
            color: var(--gold-accent);
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .review-text {
            font-style: italic;
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            color: var(--text-antracite);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .client-info {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .client-avatar {
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--secondary-sage-light);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        .client-details h5 {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        .client-details span {
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Contact & CTA Section */
        .contact-section {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-warm-cream) 0%, var(--secondary-sage-light) 100%);
        }

        .contact-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
            gap: 60px;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border-radius: 8px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .contact-info-panel {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: #ffffff;
            padding: 50px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .contact-info-panel h2 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .contact-info-panel p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        .checklist {
            margin: 30px 0;
        }

        .checklist-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
            letter-spacing: 0.03em;
        }

        .checklist-item i {
            color: var(--secondary-sage);
        }

        .contact-form-panel {
            padding: 50px;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 22px;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 14px 16px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(138, 154, 131, 0.4);
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            background-color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            background-color: #ffffff;
        }

        textarea.form-control {
            resize: vertical;
            min-height: 120px;
        }
.linkedin-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.linkedin-link:hover {
    opacity: 0.8;
    text-decoration: underline;
}
        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-olive-deep);
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            padding: 80px 0 30px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }

        .footer-brand img {
            height: 50px;
            /*filter: brightness(0) invert(1);*/
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-col h5 {
            color: #ffffff;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            font-family: var(--font-sans);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: #ffffff;
            padding-left: 4px;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 30px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Animation Classes */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s var(--transition-smooth), transform 0.8s var(--transition-smooth);
        }

        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Responsive Styles */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .intro-grid, .network-banner, .contact-container {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 75px;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                background-color: var(--bg-warm-cream);
                flex-direction: column;
                padding: 30px 0;
                gap: 20px;
                box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
                transform: translateY(-150%);
                transition: transform 0.4s var(--transition-smooth);
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }

            .mobile-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .footer-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .contact-info-panel, .contact-form-panel {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }

            .network-banner {
                padding: 30px 20px;
            }
        }