  :root {
      --bg: #0b0f14;             /* deep navy for headers */
      --bg-2: #0f1720;            /* slightly lighter */
      --card: #ffffff;            /* card surface */
      --muted: #6b7280;          /* gray-500 */
      --text: #0f172a;           /* slate-900 */
      --brand: #1e3a8a;          /* blue-800 */
      --brand-2: #2563eb;        /* blue-600 */
      --accent: #10b981;         /* emerald-500 */
      --ring: rgba(37, 99, 235, .35);
      --border: #e5e7eb;         /* gray-200 */
      --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(2, 6, 23, .15);
      --radius: 16px;
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, "Noto Sans", "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; color: var(--text); }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.small-img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: cover; /* keeps aspect ratio and crops if needed */
  border-radius: 4px; /* optional: slightly rounded corners */
}
    /* Utility */
    .container { width: min(1200px, 92vw); margin: 0 auto; }
    .grid { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
    .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; border-radius: 999px; padding: .6rem .95rem; font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff inset, 0 .5px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.05); transition: transform .08s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease; will-change: transform; cursor: pointer; }
    .btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 1px 0 #fff inset, 0 6px 18px rgba(2,6,23,.12); }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
    .btn:disabled,.btn[aria-disabled="true"]{ opacity:.6; pointer-events:none }
    .btn-sm{ padding:.45rem .8rem; font-size:.88rem }
    .btn-md{ padding:.6rem 1rem; font-size:.95rem }
    .btn-lg{ padding:.8rem 1.15rem; font-size:1.05rem }
    .btn i, .btn svg{ width:1.05em; height:1.05em }

    /* Variants */
    .btn-primary { background: #f3f4f6; color: #111827; border-color:#e5e7eb; }
    .btn-primary:hover { background:#eaecef; }

    .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #111827; }
    .btn-ghost:hover { background:#f3f4f6; }

    .btn-outline { background:#fff; color:#111827; border-color:#cbd5e1; }
    .btn-outline:hover { background:#f8fafc; border-color:#94a3b8; }

    .btn-accent { color:#fff; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brand-2), var(--brand)); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(37,99,235,.25); }
    .btn-accent:hover { filter: brightness(1.05); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(37,99,235,.32); }

    /* For dark topbar usage */
    .btn-contrast { background: transparent; color:#e5e7eb; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); box-shadow:none }
    .btn-contrast:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

    /* Loading utility */
    .is-loading { position: relative; pointer-events:none }
    .is-loading::after { content:""; position:absolute; right:.75rem; width:1em; height:1em; border-radius:50%; border:2px solid currentColor; border-top-color: transparent; animation: spin .7s linear infinite }
    @keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg) } }
    .btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
    .btn-primary { background: #f3f4f6; color: #111827; }         /* small grey button with black text */
    .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: #111827; }
    .chip { display:inline-flex; border:1px solid var(--border); color:#111827; background:#f9fafb; padding:.35rem .7rem; border-radius:999px; font-size:.8rem; gap:.45rem; align-items:center }
    .shadow { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .card { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: var(--radius); }

    /* Top bar */
    .topbar { background: var(--bg); color: #e5e7eb; position: relative; overflow: clip; }
    .nav { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding: .9rem 0; }
    .logo { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.4px; }
    .logo svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
    .navlinks { display:flex; gap:.35rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .navlinks a { font-size: .92rem; color:#e5e7eb; opacity:.9; padding:.4rem .7rem; border-radius: 10px; }
    .navlinks a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }

    /* Hero */
    .hero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,23,32,1) 0%, rgba(15,23,32,.85) 35%, rgba(15,23,32,0) 100%), url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1577308856961-3dd3f0b6be03?q=80&w=2000&auto=format&fit=crop') center/cover no-repeat; color:#fff; }
    .hero .inner { padding: 88px 0 72px; }
    .hero h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw + .8rem, 3.25rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: .3px; }
    .hero p { margin: 14px 0 26px; max-width: 60ch; color: #d1d5db; font-size: clamp(.95rem, .45vw + .85rem, 1.1rem); }
    .hero-cta { display:flex; gap:.6rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

    /* Trust strip */
    .trust { background:#0f1720; color:#cbd5e1; padding: .7rem 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) }
    .trust .wrap { display:flex; gap:.7rem; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap }

    /* Services */
    .section { padding: 56px 0; }
    .section h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.5vw + .6rem, 2rem); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
    .section p.lead { color: var(--muted); max-width: 70ch; }

    .services { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
    .service { grid-column: span 6; padding: 20px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap: 14px; align-items: start; }
    .service .icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #eef2ff; display:grid; place-items:center; border:1px solid #e5e7eb }
    .service h3 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .service p { margin: .25rem 0 0; color: #4b5563; font-size: .95rem; }

    /* Featured projects */
    .projects { grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); }
    .project { grid-column: span 4; overflow:hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); border:1px solid var(--border); background:#fff }
    .project .img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; background:#0f172a; position:relative }
    .project .body { padding: 14px 14px 18px }
    .project .meta { color:#6b7280; font-size:.85rem; }

    /* KPI strip */
    .kpis { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
    .kpi { background:#f9fafb; border:1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; padding: 16px; text-align:center }
    .kpi .num { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw + .6rem, 2.2rem); font-weight:800; color:var(--brand); }
    .kpi .label { color:#6b7280; font-size:.9rem }

    /* CTA band */
    .cta { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a, #111827); color:#e5e7eb; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06) }
    .cta .wrap { display:flex; gap: 18px; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; padding: 26px 0 }
    .cta h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1vw + .8rem, 1.6rem) }

    /* Footer */
    footer { background:#0b0f14; color:#cbd5e1; padding: 40px 0; margin-top: 40px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08) }
    .footgrid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr .7fr; gap: 24px; }
    .footgrid h4 { margin:.2rem 0 .6rem; color:#e5e7eb }
    .footgrid a { color:#cbd5e1; opacity:.9; display:block; padding:.3rem 0 }
    .copyright { color:#94a3b8; margin-top: 16px; font-size:.9rem }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .service { grid-column: span 12; }
      .project { grid-column: span 6; }
      .footgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .kpis { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap:.6rem }
      .navlinks { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
      .project { grid-column: span 12; }
      .footgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero .inner { padding: 70px 0 58px; }
    }

    /* Focus ring */
    .focusable:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--ring); }
  

/* --- SFCD Hero Banner (Injected) --- */
.sfcd-hero{position:relative;min-height:380px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.sfcd-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),rgba(0,0,0,.35) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.35)),
  url('gettyimages-2151678841-2048x2048.png') center/cover no-repeat;z-index:-2;filter:contrast(1) saturate(1.1)}
.sfcd-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(1000px 300px at 50% 100%,rgba(0,0,0,.35),transparent 60%);z-index:-1}
.sfcd-hero .wrap{width:min(1200px,92vw);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:36px 0}
.sfcd-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(28px,4.5vw,44px);line-height:1.05;color:#fff;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2px;text-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.sfcd-hero .kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:10px;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.sfcd-hero p.sub{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:#dfe6ea;font-size:clamp(14px,1.7vw,18px);max-width:52ch}
.sfcd-hero .logo-box{justify-self:center;text-align:center}
.sfcd-hero .logo{max-width:min(520px,42vw);width:100%;height:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.45)) drop-shadow(0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4));}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .sfcd-hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:24px 0}
  .sfcd-hero .logo{max-width:min(420px,70vw)}
  .sfcd-hero p.sub{max-width:unset}
}
