:root {
            --neu-bg: #e6eef8;
            --neu-shadow-dark: #b8c4d6;
            --neu-shadow-light: #ffffff;
            --neu-accent: #2563eb;
            --brand-50: #eef2ff;
            --brand-100: #e0e7ff;
            --brand-200: #c7d2fe;
            --brand-500: #2563eb;
            --brand-600: #1d4ed8;
            --brand-700: #1e40af;
            --brand-dark: #0f172a;
            --brand-teal: #0d9488;
        }

        * {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--neu-bg);
            color: #1e293b;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        ::selection {
            background-color: var(--brand-500);
            color: #ffffff;
        }

        /* Standardized Spacing & Helper Classes */
        .text-brand-600 { color: var(--brand-600) !important; }
        .text-brand-700 { color: var(--brand-700) !important; }
        .bg-brand-500 { background-color: var(--brand-500) !important; }
        .bg-brand-600 { background-color: var(--brand-600) !important; }
        .border-brand-500 { border-color: var(--brand-500) !important; }
        
        .text-slate-400 { color: #94a3b8 !important; }
        .text-slate-500 { color: #64748b !important; }
        .text-slate-600 { color: #475569 !important; }
        .text-slate-700 { color: #334155 !important; }
        .text-slate-800 { color: #1e293b !important; }
        .text-slate-900 { color: #0f172a !important; }
        
        .font-mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace !important; }

        .hover-brand:hover {
            color: var(--brand-600) !important;
        }

        /* Neumorphic Extruded Card - Exact Padding & Shadow Settings */
        .neu-card {
            background: var(--neu-bg);
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 16px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -8px -8px 16px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            padding: 1.75rem;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            border: none;
        }

        .neu-card:hover {
            box-shadow: 12px 12px 22px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -12px -12px 22px var(--neu-shadow-light);
        }

        /* Neumorphic Inset Panel */
        .neu-inset {
            background: var(--neu-bg);
            box-shadow: inset 4px 4px 8px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                        inset -4px -4px 8px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            border-radius: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* Neumorphic Buttons - Fixed Dimensions, Spacing, and Hover States */
        .neu-btn {
            background: var(--neu-bg);
            box-shadow: 5px 5px 10px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -5px -5px 10px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.625rem 1.25rem;
            transition: all 0.2s ease;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: none;
            outline: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            color: #1e293b;
        }

        .neu-btn:hover {
            box-shadow: 7px 7px 14px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -7px -7px 14px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            color: var(--neu-accent);
        }

        .neu-btn:active {
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                        inset -3px -3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-light);
        }

        .neu-btn-icon {
            width: 2.75rem;
            height: 2.75rem;
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 0.75rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .neu-btn-primary {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb, #1d4ed8);
            color: #ffffff !important;
            box-shadow: 5px 5px 12px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -5px -5px 12px var(--neu-shadow-light);
        }

        .neu-btn-primary:hover {
            box-shadow: 7px 7px 16px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -7px -7px 16px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            color: #ffffff !important;
        }

        /* Neumorphic Form Controls */
        .neu-input {
            background: var(--neu-bg);
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                        inset -3px -3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            outline: none;
            border: none;
            transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }

        .neu-input:focus {
            box-shadow: inset 4px 4px 8px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                        inset -4px -4px 8px var(--neu-shadow-light),
                        0 0 0 2px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
        }

        .gradient-text {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d4ed8 0%, #0d9488 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        }

        /* Process Section Interactive Dynamics */
        .process-card {
            background: var(--neu-bg);
            box-shadow: 8px 8px 16px var(--neu-shadow-dark), 
                       -8px -8px 16px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            border-radius: 1.25rem;
            padding: 2rem;
            min-height: 360px;
            width: 100%;
            flex: 1 1 auto;
            text-align: center;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }

        /* Keep all 3 process cards equal without changing their markup/content */
        #process .row.g-4 {
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        #process .row.g-4 > .col-md-4 {
            display: flex;
        }

        #process .process-card p {
            min-height: 58px;
        }

        .toggle-box {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 6px 14px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark), inset -3px -3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            margin-bottom: 16px;
        }

        .toggle-switch {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 4px 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #1d4ed8 100%);
            color: #fff;
            transition: all .35s ease;
        }

        .toggle-switch.off {
            background: #cbd5e1;
            color: #475569;
        }

        .launch-grow {
            display: inline-flex;
            gap: 6px;
            margin-bottom: 16px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 6px;
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark), inset -3px -3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-light);
        }

        .launch, .grow {
            padding: 6px 16px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 12px;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: all .3s ease;
        }

        .launch.active, .grow.active {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2563eb 0%, #0d9488 100%);
            color: #ffffff;
            box-shadow: 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark);
        }

        .launch.inactive, .grow.inactive {
            background: transparent;
            color: #64748b;
        }

        .bar {
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            box-shadow: inset 3px 3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-dark), inset -3px -3px 6px var(--neu-shadow-light);
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .bar .bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 0%;
            border-radius: 999px;
            transition: width .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, #2563eb 0%, #0d9488 50%, #3b82f6 100%);
            background-size: 200% 100%;
        }

        .bar .bar-fill.animated {
            animation: flowGradient 2.5s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes flowGradient {
            0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            100% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        }

        .icon-animate {
            animation: bounceSoft 1s infinite alternate ease-in-out;
        }

        @keyframes bounceSoft {
            0% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
            100% { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05); }
        }

        .label-left {
            display: block;
            text-align: left;
            font-size: 11px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            color: #2563eb;
            margin-bottom: 4px;
        }

        /* Pulse Indicator */
        .pulse-dot {
            width: 0.5rem;
            height: 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: #10b981;
            animation: pulseAnim 2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.6, 1) infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulseAnim {
            0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
            50% { opacity: .4; }
        }

        /* Custom Scrollbar */
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--neu-bg); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #cbd5e1; border-radius: 4px; }


/* Contact Form Code        */

.wpcf7 .neu-input {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
}

.wpcf7 .wpcf7-form-control-wrap .neu-input {
    width: 100%;
}

/* =========================================================
   WEBSITE PRELOADER
   Desktop Only - Neumorphic Portfolio Loader
========================================================= */

.site-preloader {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 999999;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    background: var(--neu-bg);

    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

    transition:
        opacity 0.45s ease,
        visibility 0.45s ease;
}


/* Hide Loader Smoothly */
.site-preloader.is-hidden {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    pointer-events: none;
}


/* Loader Inner Content */
.site-preloader__content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;

    width: 100%;
    max-width: 250px;

    text-align: center;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOADER LOGO
========================================================= */

.site-preloader__logo-wrap {
    position: relative;

    width: 92px;
    height: 92px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    margin-bottom: 24px;
}


/* Rotating Gradient Ring */
.site-preloader__ring {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        conic-gradient(
            from 0deg,
            var(--brand-500),
            var(--brand-teal),
            transparent 60%,
            var(--brand-600)
        );

    animation: preloaderSpin 1.4s linear infinite;
}


/* Creates Ring Cut-Out */
.site-preloader__ring::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 5px;

    border-radius: inherit;

    background: var(--neu-bg);
}


/* AN Neumorphic Logo */
.site-preloader__logo {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    width: 68px;
    height: 68px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 18px;

    background: var(--neu-bg);

    box-shadow:
        7px 7px 15px var(--neu-shadow-dark),
        -7px -7px 15px var(--neu-shadow-light);

    color: var(--brand-600);

    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOADER TEXT
========================================================= */

.site-preloader__text {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-bottom: 15px;

    color: var(--brand-dark);

    font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}


/* Animated Dots */
.site-preloader__dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 4px;
}


.site-preloader__dots span {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;

    display: block;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--brand-500);

    animation: preloaderDot 1s ease-in-out infinite;
}


.site-preloader__dots span:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.15s;
}


.site-preloader__dots span:nth-child(3) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
}


/* =========================================================
   LOADING PROGRESS BAR
========================================================= */

.site-preloader__progress {
    position: relative;

    width: 170px;
    height: 7px;

    padding: 2px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-radius: 999px;

    background: var(--neu-bg);

    box-shadow:
        inset 2px 2px 5px var(--neu-shadow-dark),
        inset -2px -2px 5px var(--neu-shadow-light);
}


.site-preloader__progress span {
    display: block;

    width: 45%;
    height: 100%;

    border-radius: inherit;

    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        var(--brand-600),
        var(--brand-500),
        var(--brand-teal)
    );

    animation: preloaderProgress 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}


/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER ANIMATIONS
========================================================= */

@keyframes preloaderSpin {

    to {
        transform: rotate(360deg);
    }

}


@keyframes preloaderDot {

    0%,
    100% {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 0.35;
    }

    50% {
        transform: translateY(-3px);
        opacity: 1;
    }

}


@keyframes preloaderProgress {

    0% {
        transform: translateX(-120%);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translateX(250%);
    }

}


/* =========================================================
   MOBILE & TABLET
   Completely Disable Loader Below Desktop Width
========================================================= */

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .site-preloader {
        display: none !important;
    }

}