        /* ----------------------------------------------
               1.  CSS VARIABLES & RESET
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        :root {
            --max-primary: #0f0e1a;
            --max-secondary: #1a1a2e;
            --max-accent-1: #6c3bf1;
            --max-accent-2: #00c9ff;
            --max-accent-3: #a855f7;
            --max-text-light: #f0f0ff;
            --max-text-muted: #a0a0c0;
            --max-card-bg: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            --max-border-glow: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.25);
            --max-shadow-glow: 0 20px 60px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.15);
            --max-transition: 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
            background: var(--max-primary);
            color: var(--max-text-light);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--max-accent-2);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        a:hover {
            color: var(--max-accent-3);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 8px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
            background: var(--max-primary);
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: var(--max-accent-1);
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover {
            background: var(--max-accent-3);
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               2.  UTILITY CLASSES
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-padding-sm {
            padding: 60px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, var(--max-accent-2) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem auto;
        }

        .glow-card {
            background: var(--max-card-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .glow-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%, rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.06), transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .glow-card:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .glow-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.3);
            box-shadow: var(--max-shadow-glow);
        }

        .btn-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--max-accent-1), var(--max-accent-3));
            border: none;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.35);
        }

        .btn-glow:hover {
            transform: scale(1.04);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.55);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .btn-glow-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border: 2px solid var(--max-accent-2);
            color: var(--max-accent-2);
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        .btn-glow-outline:hover {
            background: var(--max-accent-2);
            color: var(--max-primary);
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               3.  ANIMATED GRADIENT BACKGROUNDS
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .gradient-hero {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0f0e1a 0%, #1a1a2e 40%, #2d1b4e 70%, #0f0e1a 100%);
            background-size: 300% 300%;
            animation: gradShift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .gradient-hero::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.15), transparent 60%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(0, 201, 255, 0.08), transparent 50%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        @keyframes gradShift {
            0% {
                background-position: 0% 0%;
            }

            50% {
                background-position: 100% 100%;
            }

            100% {
                background-position: 0% 0%;
            }
        }

        .gradient-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #12101f, #1a1a2e, #12101f);
            background-size: 200% 200%;
            animation: gradShift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        /* floating orbs */
        .orb {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(80px);
            opacity: 0.35;
            pointer-events: none;
            animation: floatOrb 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .orb-1 {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            background: var(--max-accent-1);
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
        }

        .orb-2 {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
            background: var(--max-accent-2);
            bottom: -80px;
            left: -80px;
            animation-delay: -4s;
        }

        .orb-3 {
            width: 250px;
            height: 250px;
            background: var(--max-accent-3);
            top: 40%;
            left: 40%;
            animation-delay: -8s;
            opacity: 0.15;
        }

        @keyframes floatOrb {
            0% {
                transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
            }

            33% {
                transform: translate(40px, -30px) scale(1.1);
            }

            66% {
                transform: translate(-20px, 40px) scale(0.9);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate(30px, -20px) scale(1.05);
            }
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               4.  NAVBAR
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .navbar {
            padding: 1rem 0;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            background: transparent;
            z-index: 1050;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            background: rgba(15, 14, 26, 0.92);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            padding: 0.6rem 0;
        }

        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 30%, var(--max-accent-2) 100%);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .navbar-brand span {
            font-weight: 300;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--max-text-muted);
            background: none;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 8px;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            position: relative;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link:hover,
        .navbar .nav-link.active {
            color: #fff;
            background: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.12);
        }

        .navbar .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2px;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--max-accent-1), var(--max-accent-2));
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .navbar .nav-link:hover::after,
        .navbar .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 60%;
        }

        .navbar-toggler {
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
        }

        .navbar-toggler:focus {
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.4);
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               5.  HERO
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 80px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

        .hero h1 {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 4.2rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
        }

        .hero h1 .highlight {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--max-accent-2), var(--max-accent-3));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            max-width: 540px;
        }

        .hero-stats {
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        .hero-stats .stat {
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-stats .stat .num {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--max-accent-2));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .hero-stats .stat .label {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
        }

        /* hero illustration */
        .hero-illustration svg {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 560px;
            height: auto;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 60px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.2));
            animation: floatHero 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        @keyframes floatHero {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0px);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(-18px);
            }
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               6.  SERVICES
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .service-icon {
            width: 64px;
            height: 64px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.15), rgba(0, 201, 255, 0.10));
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        .glow-card:hover .service-icon {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.25), rgba(0, 201, 255, 0.18));
        }

        .service-icon svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
        }

        .service-title {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
        }

        .service-desc {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               7.  PRICING
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .pricing-card {
            background: var(--max-card-bg);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pricing-card.popular {
            border-color: var(--max-accent-2);
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 201, 255, 0.08);
        }

        .pricing-card.popular::before {
            content: '★ POPULAR';
            position: absolute;
            top: 16px;
            right: 16px;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--max-accent-2), var(--max-accent-3));
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
        }

        .pricing-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            border-color: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.3);
            box-shadow: var(--max-shadow-glow);
        }

        .pricing-card .price {
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 3rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--max-accent-2));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .pricing-card .price span {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 400;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--max-text-muted);
            background: none;
        }

        .pricing-card .plan-name {
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
        }

        .pricing-card .feature-list {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 1.5rem 0;
        }

        .pricing-card .feature-list li {
            padding: 0.4rem 0;
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .pricing-card .feature-list li i {
            color: var(--max-accent-2);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .badge-glow {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--max-accent-1), var(--max-accent-3));
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               8.  ABOUT / WHY US
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .why-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 0;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .why-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .why-item .icon {
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.12), rgba(0, 201, 255, 0.08));
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--max-accent-2);
        }

        .why-item h6 {
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
        }

        .why-item p {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               9.  CONTACT
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .contact-form .form-control {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            color: #fff;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        .contact-form .form-control:focus {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            border-color: var(--max-accent-1);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.15);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
        }

        .contact-form textarea.form-control {
            min-height: 130px;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        .contact-info-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 0.8rem 0;
        }

        .contact-info-item i {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--max-accent-2);
            width: 2rem;
            margin-top: 0.1rem;
        }

        .contact-info-item .text {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
        }

        .contact-info-item .text strong {
            color: #fff;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               10. FOOTER
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        .footer {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            padding: 3rem 0 2rem 0;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .footer a {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        .footer a:hover {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .footer .social-icons a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            transition: var(--max-transition);
            margin-right: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer .social-icons a:hover {
            background: var(--max-accent-1);
            color: #fff;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ----------------------------------------------
               11. RESPONSIVE
            ---------------------------------------------- */
        @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }

            .hero-stats {
                gap: 1.5rem;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .hero-illustration svg {
                max-width: 400px;
                margin-top: 2rem;
            }

            .pricing-card.popular {
                margin-top: 1.5rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 575.98px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .section-padding {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }

            .hero-stats .stat .num {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
            }

            .pricing-card {
                padding: 1.8rem 1.2rem;
            }

            .pricing-card .price {
                font-size: 2.4rem;
            }
        }

        /* animate on scroll helper (simple) */
        .fade-up {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
            transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
        }

        .fade-up.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Dark Theme Dropdown */
        .navbar .dropdown-menu {
            background: #1a1a2e;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 16px;
            padding: 0.5rem;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-item {
            color: var(--max-text-muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.6rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: var(--max-transition);
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-item:hover {
            background: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.15);
            color: #fff;
        }

        .navbar .dropdown-item.active {
            background: rgba(108, 59, 241, 0.2);
            color: #fff;
        }