  /* ----- global refresh with NEW COLOR SCHEME (Teal & Emerald) ----- */
    :root {
      --primary: #0f766e;       /* deep teal */
      --primary-light: #14b8a6; /* teal-500 */
      --primary-soft: #ccfbf1;  /* teal-50 */
      --accent: #f59e0b;       /* warm amber for highlights */
      --dark-bg: #0f172a;      /* slate-900 */
      --light-bg: #f0fdfa;     /* teal-50 tint */
      --text-muted: #475569;
      --card-shadow: 0 20px 35px -12px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.1);
      --card-hover-shadow: 0 28px 45px -15px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.2);
    }

    body {
      background: #f8fafc;
      font-family: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, system-ui, sans-serif;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      color: #1e293b;
    }

    /* navbar – teal gradient */
    .navbar {
      background: linear-gradient(105deg, #0f766e 0%, #115e59 100%) !important;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
	  top:0;
	  position: sticky;
	  padding: 10px;
	  z-index: 1000;
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: white !important;
    }
    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 32px;
      width: auto;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.2));
    }
    .nav-link {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: 0.2s;
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
    }
    .nav-link:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      color: white !important;
    }

    .bg-primary-soft {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #e0f2f1, #ccfbf1);
    }
    .section-title {
      position: relative;
      display: inline-block;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.3px;
      color: #0f172a;
    }
    .section-title:after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      bottom: -8px;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      width: 60px;
      height: 4px;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, #14b8a6, #0f766e);
      border-radius: 20px;
    }
    .badge-soft {
      background: #ccfbf1;
      color: #0f766e;
      font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.4rem 1.4rem;
      border-radius: 40px;
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px;
      display: inline-block;
      border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.15);
    }

    .card {
      border: none;
      border-radius: 32px;
      background: white;
      box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      height: 100%;
      border: 1px solid rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.05);
    }
    .card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--card-hover-shadow);
      border-color: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2);
    }

    .icon-lg {
      font-size: 2.5rem;
      color: #14b8a6;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      display: inline-block;
      background: #f0fdfa;
      padding: 16px;
      border-radius: 28px;
    }

    /* ----- carousel (teal overlay) ----- */
    .carousel-item {
      height: 88vh;
      min-height: 480px;
      background: #0f172a;
    }
    .carousel-item img {
      object-fit: cover;
      height: 100%;
      width: 100%;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .carousel-item::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.3) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 100%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .carousel-caption {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.65);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      border-radius: 50px;
      padding: 2rem 2.8rem;
      bottom: 18%;
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%);
      text-align: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      box-shadow: 0 25px 45px -15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    }
    .carousel-caption h1 {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      font-size: 3.3rem;
      color: white;
    }
    .carousel-caption .lead {
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #e2e8f0;
    }

    .carousel-indicators {
      bottom: 25px;
      gap: 14px;
    }
    .carousel-indicators button {
      width: 44px !important;
      height: 44px !important;
      border-radius: 60px !important;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) !important;
      border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7) !important;
      color: #fff !important;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 40px;
      text-indent: 0 !important;
      opacity: 0.8;
      transition: 0.2s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .carousel-indicators button.active {
      background: #14b8a6 !important;
      border-color: #14b8a6 !important;
      color: #0f172a !important;
      opacity: 1;
      transform: scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.4);
    }

    .carousel-control-prev,
    .carousel-control-next {
      width: 6%;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next-icon {
      background-color: rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.5);
      border-radius: 50%;
      padding: 22px;
      background-size: 50%;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }

    section {
      padding: 85px 0;
    }
    #about { background: #ffffff; }
    #deployment { background: #f0fdfa; }
    #features { background: #ffffff; }
    #apps { background: #f0fdfa; }
    #clients { background: #ffffff; }
    #why { background: #f8fafc; }
    #support { background: #ffffff; }
    #contact { background: #f0fdfa; }
    #developer { background: #0f172a; }

    .contact-card {
      background: white;
      border-radius: 40px;
      padding: 2.2rem 2.5rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -12px rgba(15, 118, 110, 0.08);
      border-left: 8px solid #14b8a6;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    .contact-item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 10px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    }
    .contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .contact-item i {
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background: #ccfbf1;
      border-radius: 60px;
      color: #0f766e;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .contact-item a {
      color: #1e293b;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .contact-item a:hover { color: #0f766e; }

    .dev-card {
      background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1e293b, #0f172a);
      border-radius: 48px;
      color: white;
      padding: 3rem 2rem;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
    }
    .dev-card .display-6 {
      font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      color: #5eead4;
    }

    .client-logo-grid {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 2.2rem 3rem;
    }
    .client-item {
      background: white;
      padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
      border-radius: 60px;
      box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #0f172a;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.15);
      transition: 0.2s;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      background: #f8fafc;
    }
    .client-item i {
      color: #14b8a6;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
    .client-item:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      border-color: #14b8a6;
      box-shadow: 0 14px 28px -8px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.2);
      background: white;
    }

    footer {
      background: #0f172a;
      color: #cbd5e1;
    }

    .benefits-list li {
      list-style: none;
      margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      section { padding: 55px 0; }
      .carousel-item { height: 60vh; }
      .carousel-caption { padding: 1.2rem; bottom: 12%; }
      .carousel-caption h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
      .client-item { padding: 0.5rem 1.3rem; font-size: 1rem; }
    }