    :root {
      --primary-red: #b1121b; /* primary red */
      --accent-red: #8f0f15;  /* darker red for depth */
      --black: #0b0b0d;
      --dark-gray: #141414;
      --light-gray: #e6e6e6;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif;
      background: var(--black);
      color: white;
    }

    /* Brand helpers */
    .brand-text { color: var(--primary-red) !important; }
    .brand-bg { background: var(--primary-red) !important; color: #fff !important; }

    /* Navbar */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 10;
      background: rgba(11,11,13,0.9);
      border-bottom: 1px solid #222;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      min-height: 48vh;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(177,18,27,0.35), rgba(0,0,0,0.8)),
        repeating-linear-gradient(
          120deg,
          #0b0b0d,
          #0b0b0d 20px,
          #101012 20px,
          #101012 40px
        );
    }

    .hero h1 {
      letter-spacing: -1.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    section { padding: 110px 16px; }

    /* Service cards */
    .service-card {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #151515, #0b0b0d);
      border: 1px solid #222;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px;
      min-height: 460px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-start; /* force equal visual height */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Ensure equal-height service cards */
    #services .w3-row-padding {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    #services .w3-third {
      display: flex;
    }

    #services .service-card {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .service-card img {
      width: 200px;
      height: 200px;
      object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: 12px;
      margin: 0 auto 20px;
      border: 1px solid #222;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .service-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(177,18,27,0.25), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(177,18,27,0.15);
    }


    /* Review cards – force equal height */
    /* Review cards styled like service cards */
    .review-card {
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, #151515, #0b0b0d);
      border: 1px solid #222;
      border-radius: 20px;
      padding: 36px;
      min-height: 320px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      text-align: center;
    }

    /* Ensure equal-height review cards (same approach as services) */
    #reviews .w3-row-padding {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    #reviews .w3-third {
      display: flex;
    }

    #reviews .review-card {
      width: 100%;
    }

    .review-card::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent, rgba(177,18,27,0.25), transparent);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

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

    .review-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(177,18,27,0.15);
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .cta-btn {
      border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.5px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    footer {
      background: #050506;
      border-top: 1px solid #222;
      color: #aaa;
    }

    /* Navbar info layout */
    .nav-info {
      font-size: 14px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .nav-info a,
    .nav-info span {
      display: inline;
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .nav-info {
        white-space: normal;
      }

      .nav-info a,
      .nav-info span {
        display: block;
        margin: 8px 0;
      }
    }
  
    /* Review stars */
    /* Review stars */
    .review-stars {
      font-size: 28px; /* larger stars */
      letter-spacing: 2px;
      line-height: 1;
      color: #f5c542; /* gold stars */
    }
  
    /* Service bullet lists */
    .service-list {
      list-style: disc;
      padding-left: 18px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
      max-width: 260px;
      color: #ccc;
    }

    .service-list li {
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
  
    /* Review layout helpers */
    .review-body {
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .review-footer {
      margin-top: auto;
    }
        .why-emoji {
      font-size: 48px;
      line-height: 1;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      }
  
    /* Footer links */
    .footer-links {
      margin: 0 auto; /* center each column */
      text-align: left; /* keep text readable */
      font-family: "Inter", "Segoe UI", Tahoma, sans-serif;
    }

    .footer-links li {
      background: transparent;
      padding: 6px 0;
    }

    .footer-links a {
      color: #ccc;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color 0.2s ease;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary-red);
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .footer-icon {
      width: 24px;
      text-align: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }