:root {
            --orangered: #FF4500;
            --navy: #1f3b5c;
            --dark: #02021a;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.165, 0.84, 0.44, 1);
            /* RGBA Versions for Glow Opacity */
            --navy-glow: rgba(0, 0, 128, 0.4);
            --orangered-glow: rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.6);
        }

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

      /* BUTTON styling for the button on the hero section and the brand story section */
        .btn {
            padding: 20px 30px; border-radius: 30px; text-decoration: none; 
             display: inline-block; transition: var(--transition);
            border: none; cursor: pointer; ; letter-spacing: 1px;
        }
        .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
        .btn-orange { background: var(--orangered); color: #fff; }

        /* --- HERO --- */
        .hero { 
            height: calc(100vh + 120px); 
            display: flex; 
            align-items: center; 
            justify-content: center; 
            color: #fff; 
            text-align: center;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,50,0.7), rgba(0,0,50,0.7)), url('./ctpaints/whytchair.jpg');
            background-size: cover; 
            background-position: center; 
             
        }
        .hero h1 { 
            /* font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem); */
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 4rem);
            margin-bottom: 20px; 
        }

        .hero-content p{
            font-size: 18px;
        }


        /* --- BRAND STORY SECTION --- */
        .brand-story { 
            padding: 100px 8%; 
            display: grid; 
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); 
            gap: 50px; 
            align-items: center; 
        }
        .story-text h2 { 
            /* font-family: Montserrat;  */
            font-size: 2.5rem; 
            margin-bottom: 20px; 
            color: var(--navy); 
        }

        .story-text p { 
            margin-bottom: 25px; 
            line-height: 1.8; 
            opacity: 0.8; 
        }   
     /* &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& */

            .logo-glowing-orbital {
                width: 70%;
                height: 100%;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background-color: var(--navy-glow);
                
                /* 10 seconds for a full 'lap' makes it look more ambient and premium */
                animation: glowingShadowOrbit 10s ease-in-out infinite;
                transition: all 0.3s ease;
            }

            /* Maintain the hover lift for interactivity */
            .logo-glowing-orbital:hover {
                transform: scale(1.03);
            }

            @keyframes glowingShadowOrbit {
                0% {
                    /* box-shadow: 8px 8px 5px var(--navy); */
                }
                50% {
                    box-shadow: -8px -8px 5px var(--orangered-glow);
                }           
                100% {
                    box-shadow: 8px 8px 5px var(--orangered-glow);
                }
            }
        
    /* &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& */
                /* expertise Section  */
        /* --- SERVICES (With BG Image) --- */
        .services { 
            /* padding: 100px 8%;  */
            padding: 80px 8%;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.5), rgba(255,255,255,0.5)),
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1525909002-1b05e0c869d8?q=80&w=2070');                       
            background-attachment: fixed; 
            background-size: cover;
        }

        .services h2{
            text-align:center; 
            /* font-family:Montserrat;  */
            font-size:2.5rem; 
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .service-grid{
            display: grid; 
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); 
            gap: 25px;
        }
       
        .service-card {
            position: relative;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 15px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
            min-height: 300px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: flex-end;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* The Dark Overlay */
        .service-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,128,0.2), rgba(0,0,0,0.9));
            z-index: -1;
            transition: 0.3s;
        }

        .service-card:hover::before {
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255, 69, 0, 0.4), rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
        }

        .service-card i { 
            font-size:2rem; 
            color:var(--orangered); 
            margin-bottom:15px; 
        }
        .service-card p { 
            font-size: 0.9rem; 
            line-height: 1.5; 
            opacity: 0.9; 
        }
/* &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& */
        /* --- STATS --- */
        .stats-bar { 
            background: var(--navy); 
            color: #fff; 
            padding: 80px 10%; 
            display: flex; 
            justify-content: space-around; 
            flex-wrap: wrap; 
            text-align: center; 
        }
        .counter { 
            font-size: 3.5rem; 
            color: var(--orangered); 
            /* font-family: Montserrat;  */
            display: block; 
        }
/* &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& */

         .cta { 
            padding: 120px 10%; 
            text-align: center; 
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,80,0.7), rgba(0,0,80,0.7)), 
                        url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1560448204-61dc36dc98c8?q=80&w=2070');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            background-attachment: fixed; /* Parallax effect */
            color: #fff;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cta h2 { 
            /* font-family: 'Montserrat';  */
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); 
            margin-bottom: 20px; 
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .cta p { 
            font-size: 1.2rem; 
            margin-bottom: 40px; 
            opacity: 0.9; 
            max-width: 700px; 
            margin-left: auto; 
            margin-right: auto; 
        }

        /* Animated Button Logic */
        .btn-cta { 
            background: var(--orangered); 
            color: #fff; 
            padding: 20px 50px; 
            text-decoration: none; 
            font-weight: lighter; 
            border-radius: 5px; 
            display: inline-block; 
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            border: 2px solid var(--orangered);
        }

        .btn-cta:hover { 
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.05); 
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            border-color: #fff;
        }

        /* Aesthetic "Paint Drip" Decoration for CTA */
        .cta::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 10px;
            background: var(--orangered);
        }

        /* &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& */
            #product-quality{
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            width: 100vw;
            height: auto;
            overflow-x: hidden;
            background: var(--navy);
            padding: 2rem;
            }
            .listPic{
            padding: 20px;
            width: 60%;
            height: auto;
            }
            .listPic img{
            width: 80%;
            border-radius: 15px;
            }
            .list{
            margin: 30px;
            padding: 30px;
            width: 50%;
            height: 100%;

            }
            .list h1{
            color: white;
            font-weight: 600;
            }
            .list p{
            color: white;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 2rem;
            font-weight: lighter;
            }
            .list .fa-solid{
            color: var(--orangered);
            }

            @media (max-width: 768px ){

                /* .hero h1 { 
                    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 1vw, 2rem);
                } */
                 /* ********************************* */
                #product-quality{
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 40px;
                /* padding: 3rem; */
                }
                .listPic{
                padding: 0;
                width: 100%;
                }
                .listPic img{
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                }
                .list{
                margin: 0;
                margin-top: 15px;
                padding: 10px;
                width: 100%;
                }
                .list h1{
                    font-size: 30px;
                }
                .list p{
                margin-top: 15px;
                line-height: 1.2rem;
                }
                /* ************************ */
            }