
    /* ── Base ── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; color: #1a2e3b; background: #fff; }

    /* ── Custom scrollbar ── */
    ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #f0fcfd; }
    ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #14a8b6; border-radius: 3px; }

    /* ── Nav ── */
    .nav-scrolled { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97) !important; box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(14,134,152,0.12); }

    /* ── Hero pattern ── */
    .hero-dots {
      background-image: radial-gradient(circle, #14a8b620 1.5px, transparent 1.5px);
      background-size: 28px 28px;
    }

    /* ── Section headings ── */
    .section-tag {
      display: inline-block;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #edfcfc, #d0f6f8);
      color: #0d8798;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 4px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    /* ── Service card hover ── */
    .service-card { transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
    .service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(14,134,152,0.18); }

    /* ── Keyframes ── */
    @keyframes slideLeft {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }
    @keyframes pulse2 {
      0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); }
      50%       { transform: scale(1.06); }
    }

    /* ── Trust badge ticker ── */
    .ticker-wrapper { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
    .ticker-track {
      display: flex;
      width: max-content;
      animation: slideLeft 22s linear infinite;
    }
    .ticker-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    /* ── Testimonials ── */
    .testimonials-wrapper { overflow: hidden; width: 100%; }
    .testimonials-track {
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      width: max-content;
      animation: slideLeft 40s linear infinite;
    }
    .testimonials-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

    /* ── Sticky CTA ── */
    .sticky-cta { animation: pulse2 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }

    /* ── Gradient text ── */
    .grad-text {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d8798 0%, #2ec6d0 100%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      background-clip: text;
    }

    /* ── Fade-up on scroll ── */
    .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease; }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ── Timing helpers ── */
    .delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
    .delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
    .delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }