
    :root{
      /* Brand palette derived from the PowerUpp logo */
      --red-50:#ffe5e5; --red-100:#ffc7c7; --red-200:#ff9a9a; --red-300:#ff6d6d; --red-400:#ff4444;
      --red-500:#e21822; --red-600:#c81319; --red-700:#a50f14; --red-800:#860c10; --red-900:#5a080a;
      --gold-400:#e3c24b; --gold-600:#c4a21e; --ink:#0b0b0c; --ink-2:#151518; --ink-3:#1f1f23; --muted:#8c9099; --paper:#f7f7f8;
      --gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red-600), var(--red-900));
      --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
      --radius: 18px;
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    html,body{height:100%}
    body{margin:0;font:16px/1.6 system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Ubuntu,Cantarell,Noto Sans,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
    a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
    img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
    .container{width:min(1120px, 92vw);margin-inline:auto}

    /* Header */
    header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(11,11,12,.8);backdrop-filter:saturate(150%) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:.8rem 0}
    .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
    .brand img{height:42px;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
    .brand .title{ font-family: 'Anton', Impact, 'Arial Black', sans-serif; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .5px; height: 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; line-height: 42px; font-size: 38px; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--gradient); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4)); font-style: italic; padding-right: 5px; margin-left: -15px; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; border-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ed1e24, #4d0d0e) 1; border-image-slice: 1; border-image-slice: 1 0 1 0; } 
    nav ul{display:flex;gap:22px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
    nav a{opacity:.9}
    nav a:hover{opacity:1}
    .cta{background:var(--gradient);padding:.65rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;box-shadow: var(--shadow)}

    /* Hero */
    .hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
    .hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
      radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 20% -20%, rgba(226,24,34,.45), transparent 70%),
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 90% 10%, rgba(198,19,25,.35), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #121216, #0b0b0c 40%);
      z-index:-1}
    .hero .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:42px;align-items:center;padding:72px 0 56px; }
    .hero .hero-inner-left { max-width:92vw; }
    @media (min-width:981px) { 
        .hero .inner { 
            display:flex !important; /* Shift to flex display to allow right card to fill remaining available space */
        }
    }
    .badge{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding:.35rem .65rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.85rem}
    .headline{font-size:clamp(2rem, 4vw + .5rem, 3.4rem);line-height:1.1;margin:.4rem 0 .7rem;font-weight:900}
    .subhead{color:#e9eaec;opacity:.9;margin:0 0 1.2rem}
    .actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.8rem 1.1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-weight:700}
    .btn.primary{background:var(--gradient);border-color:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;}
    .btn.ghost{background:transparent}
    .hero-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
    .hero-card{max-width:92vw;}

    /* Trust row */
    .trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:26px 0}
    .trust .chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px;border-radius:12px;background:#121317;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#dfe3ea}

    /* Sections */
    section{padding:64px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
    .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-400);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem}
    h2.section-title{margin:.4rem 0 1.2rem;font-size:clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw + 1rem, 2.2rem)}

    /* Services */
    .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
    .card{background:#121317;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow: var(--shadow)}
    .card h3{margin:.4rem 0 .4rem;font-size:1.2rem}
    .card p{color:#dfe3ea}
    .icon{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gradient);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(194,23,28,.35)}

    /* Process */
    .steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
    .step{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#14151a,#0f1014);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:16px;padding:18px;position:relative}
    .step .num{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:-12px;background:var(--gradient);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:900}

    /* Testimonials */
    .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
    blockquote{margin:0;padding:18px;border-radius:16px;background:#14151a;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
    blockquote p{margin:0 0 .6rem;color:#e5e7eb}
    cite{color:#b8bcc6;font-style:normal}

    /* Contact */
    .contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px}
    /*form{display:grid;gap:14px}*/
    form > div, form > button {margin-top:10px;}
    form > div:first-child {margin-top:0;}
    label{font-size:.9rem;color:#d9dbe1}
    input,textarea{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:#0d0e12;color:#fff}
    textarea{min-height:120px}
    .submit{justify-self:start}


    /* Footer */
    footer{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#cfd3db}

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 980px){
      nav ul {gap:15px}
      .hero .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:56px 0}
      .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
      .contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .trust{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px){
      nav ul{display:none}
      .grid,.steps,.quotes,.trust{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .brand img{height:34px}
    }
  



/* PowerUpp global additions */
.trust{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin:26px 0}
.trust .chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px;border-radius:14px;background:#121317;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#dfe3ea;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;text-decoration:none}
.trust .chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35); border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.20)}
.trust .chip .iconwrap{width:44px;max-width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#c81319,#5a080a);flex-basis:-moz-available;}
.trust .chip .label{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px}
.page-wrap{width:min(1120px,92vw); margin-inline:auto}
.breadcrumbs{color:#cfd3db; font-size:.9rem; margin: 8px 0 18px}
.service-hero{padding:48px 0 16px}
.service-card{background:#121317;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);padding:22px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px}
.service-grid img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
#form-status{margin-top:10px;font-weight:700}


/* Reviews & Testimonial Cards */
/* Reviews wall */
.review-wall {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.review-wall::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:-40% -20% auto auto;
  width:60%; height:60%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(200,19,25,.25), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(30px);
  z-index:-1;
}

.review-wall__header{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.review-wall__header h3{
  margin:0; font-size:1.2rem; font-weight:900; letter-spacing:.3px;
}
.review-wall__stars{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:1.25rem; }
.review-wall__stars i{ color:#ff4d4d; filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 10px rgba(194,23,28,.35)); }
.review-wall__avg{ font-weight:800; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--red-600),var(--red-900));
  padding:.18rem .5rem; border-radius:999px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }

.review-wall__list{ display:grid; gap:14px; }

.review-card{
  background:#121317;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:16px;
  transition: transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.review-card[data-active="true"]{
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(194,23,28,.25);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.review-card:hover{ transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }

.review-card__head{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.review-card__stars i{
  color:#ff4747; font-size:1.05rem; margin-right:2px;
}
.review-card__meta{
  color:#cfd3db; font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:.2px;
}
.review-card__text{
  margin:0; color:#e9eaec; /*font-size:1.02rem; font-weight:650;*/ line-height:1.5;
  font-size:.9rem;
}

/* --- Contact layout: force 50/50 columns on desktop --- */
#contact .contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; /* 50/50 */
  gap: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  #contact .contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;   /* stack on mobile */
  }
}
@media (min-width: 981px){
    .review-wall {
      position: relative;
      top: -60px; /* shift up for alignment on desktop */
  }
}

/* --- Reviews grid: 2 columns on desktop, 1 on mobile --- */
.review-wall {
  height: 100%;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;      /* keep header + grid nicely packed */
  gap: 12px;
}
.review-wall__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr; /* default single column */
  gap: 14px;
}
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .review-wall__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* two cards side-by-side */
  }
}

/* Optional: make cards equal height per row */
.review-card {
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
}

/* --- Reviews: 1 per row, show 3 at a time --- */
.review-wall__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;   /* one card per row */
  gap: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;             /* hide off-screen cards */
}

.review-card {
  display: none;                /* hidden by default */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

/* visible state controlled by JS */
.review-card.is-visible {
  display: block;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* pause motion preference */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .review-card { transition: none; }
}

/* === PowerUpp Fix: Hero mobile formatting (2025-10-29) === */
.hero .inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr;
  gap: 42px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 72px 0 56px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero .inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;       /* collapse to single column */
    gap: 24px !important;
    padding: 48px 0 36px !important;
    align-items: start !important;
  }
  .hero .headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5.2vw, 2.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }
  .hero .subhead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.6vw, 1.15rem) !important;
  }
  .hero .actions {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .hero-card {
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
}

.hero-card img,
.hero-card svg,
.hero img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero .headline {
  word-break: break-word;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
/* End hero fix */

/* Synced Critical Hero Fix */
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero > .container.inner, .hero .inner{
    display:grid!important;
    grid-template-columns:1fr!important;
    gap:24px!important;
    padding-top:48px!important;
    padding-bottom:36px!important;
    align-items:start!important;
  }
  .hero .headline{
    font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5.2vw,2.4rem)!important;
    line-height:1.15!important;
    word-break:break-word!important;
    overflow-wrap:anywhere!important;
  }
  .hero .subhead{ font-size:clamp(1rem,3.6vw,1.15rem)!important; }
  .hero .actions{ flex-wrap:wrap!important; gap:12px!important; }
  .hero-card{ justify-self:center!important; width:100%!important; max-width:560px!important; }
  .hero-card img, .hero-card svg, .hero img{ max-width:100%!important; height:auto!important; display:block!important; }
}

@media (max-width:480px) {
  #top { padding-top: 0; }
  #top > .container.inner { padding-top:10px !important; }
  .hero .trust { grid-template-columns: max-content; }
  .hero .trust .chip { width: 92vw; }
}

  /* Portfolio */
    .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
    .portfolio-card h3{margin-top:.6rem}
    .portfolio-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .portfolio-badge{
      display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;
      padding:.45rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
      font-size:.82rem;color:#fff
    }
    .portfolio-client{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em}
    .portfolio-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px}
    .portfolio-card code{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);padding:.15rem .35rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
    .portfolio-card.placeholder{opacity:.92}
    @media (max-width: 900px){
      .portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    }