:root {
      --brand-purple: #6a1b9a;
      --dark-purple: #3e0b5a;
      --gradient-bg: linear-gradient(135deg, #4b127b 0%, #21053d 100%);
      --text-gray: #f4f4f4;
    }

    
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
    body { background-color: #fff; overflow-x: hidden; }

    /* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
    

    /* ===== HERO SECTION ===== */
    .hero {
      background: var(--gradient-bg);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 80px 20px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-container {
      max-width: 1250px;
      margin: auto;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
      gap: 40px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .hero-text h1 { font-size: 45px !important; line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 25px; font-weight: 700; color:#fff !important; }
    .hero-text p { font-size: 16px; margin-bottom: 30px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.9; max-width: 550px; color: #fff !important;}
    
    .consultation-card p {
    color: #000;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-align: center;
}

    .recognition { margin-top: 40px; }
    .recognition p { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 15px; letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .badge-box { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
    .badge-box img {
    height: 57px;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}
    /* ===== PARTICLES BACKGROUND EFFECT ===== */
    .particles-container {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1; /* Behind content */
    overflow: hidden;
    pointer-events: none; /* Allow clicking through particles */
    }

    .particle {
    position: absolute;
    background-color: rgba(248, 246, 246, 0.927);
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Particle connection lines */
    .particle-line {
    position: absolute;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    height: 1px;
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Ensure hero content stays on top */
    .hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    }

    /* Optimize performance */
    .particle, .particle-line {
    will-change: transform, opacity;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    }

    /* ===== CONSULTATION FORM ===== */
    .consultation-card {
      background: #fff;
      padding: 30px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    }
    .consultation-card h2 { 
        color: #333; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 20px; text-align: center; font-weight: 700; 
    }
    .form-group { margin-bottom: 15px; }
    .form-group input, .form-group select, .form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 5px;
    outline: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 5px 14px;
}
    .form-group select { background-color: #fff; cursor: pointer; }
    .submit-btn {
      width: 100%; padding: 12px; background: var(--dark-purple); color: #fff;
      border: none; border-radius: 5px; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; transition: 0.3s;
    }
    .submit-btn:hover { background: #000; transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* Floating Illustration */
    .hero-img-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 40px; }
    .hero-img-wrap img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes float { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-15px); } }

    /* Mobile Menu Toggle */
    .mobile-btn { display: none; font-size: 24px; cursor: pointer; }

    @media (max-width: 992px) {
      .hero-container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .mobile-btn { display: block; }
      .nav-links {
        position: fixed; top: 75px; left: -100%; width: 100%; height: calc(100vh - 75px);
        background: #fff; flex-direction: column; padding: 40px; transition: 0.4s;
      }
      .nav-links.active { left: 0; }
      .contact-info-nav { display: none; }
    }