        :root {
              --color-navy: #03224c;
            --color-magenta: #7d0050;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-silver: #787878;
            --color-light-grey: #dcdcdc;
            --primary-blue: #00234b;
            --accent-purple: #923c6d;
            --accent-purple-light: #b85c8a;
            --text-dark: #2d3748;
            --text-light: #718096;
            --bg-light: #f8f9fa;
            --white: #ffffff;
            --shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 35, 75, 0.08);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            background-color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.7;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        a { text-decoration: none; transition: var(--transition); }
        ul { list-style: none; }
        img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

        /* --- UTILITIES --- */
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .text-center { text-align: center; }
        .mb-4 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

        /* --- HEADER --- */
        .main-header {
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 15px 0;
        }

        .header-inner {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-box {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            color: var(--primary-blue);
        }

        .logo-icon { font-size: 28px; }
        .brand-name {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 26px;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        }

        .nav-menu ul {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            color: var(--text-dark);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 15px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent-purple); }

        /* Dropdown */
        .dropdown-item { position: relative; }
        .submenu {
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background: var(--white);
            width: 220px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            border-radius: 8px;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 10px 0;
            border-top: 3px solid var(--accent-purple);
        }

        .dropdown-item:hover .submenu {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        .submenu li a {
            display: block;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }
        .submenu li a:hover { background: var(--bg-light); color: var(--accent-purple); }

        .phone-btn {
            background-color: var(--accent-purple);
            color: var(--white) !important;
            padding: 10px 24px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(146, 60, 109, 0.3);
        }
        .phone-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--accent-purple-light);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* --- HERO SECTION --- */
        .hero-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 85vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: url('image/AlbalysHandshake.png') no-repeat center center/cover;
        }

        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0,35,75,0.9) 0%, rgba(0,35,75,0.6) 100%);
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--white);
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 0 20px;
        }

        .hero-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .btn-hero {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--primary-blue);
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }
        .btn-hero:hover {
            background: var(--accent-purple);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* --- INTRO --- */
        .intro-section {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 50px;
            padding-left: 20px;
            padding-right: 20px;
 
        }
        .intro-section h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
        .intro-section p {
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }


       /* Update this specific block in your CSS */
.intro-section img.ioimg {
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    max-width: 200px; /* Adjust size as needed */
    height: auto;
}
        /* --- SERVICES (CARDS) --- */
        .services-section {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 100px 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }
        .section-title .divider {
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent-purple);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: var(--white);
            padding: 40px 30px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            transition: var(--transition);
            border-top: 4px solid transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

                /* Brand Colors for Borders */
        .service-card:nth-child(1) { border-color: var(--primary-blue); }
        .service-card:nth-child(2) { border-color: #bdc3c7; }
        .service-card:nth-child(3) { border-color: var(--accent-purple); }
        .service-card:nth-child(4) { border-color: var(--accent-purple); }
        .service-card:nth-child(5) { border-color: #bdc3c7; }
        .service-card:nth-child(6) { border-color: var(--primary-blue); }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            font-family: 'Lato', sans-serif; /* Sans-serif for readability in cards */
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        .service-card p {
            color: var(--text-light);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
        .bricks-section { padding: 80px 20px; text-align: center; }
        .bricks-section h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; color: var(--primary-blue); margin-bottom: 40px; }

        .bricks-container {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 20px;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .brick {
            padding: 40px 20px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .brick:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); filter: brightness(1.1); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }

        .bg-navy { background-color: #00234b; }
        .bg-grey { background-color: #bdc3c7; color: #923c6d; }
        .bg-purple { background-color: #923c6d; }
        .bg-grey-blue { background-color: #bdc3c7; color: #00234b; }

        /* --- ABOUT SECTION --- */
        .about-section {
            padding: 100px 0;
            background: var(--white);
    
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
            align-items: center;
          
        }

        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
           
        }

        .about-image-wrapper img {
            border-radius: 8px;
            background-color: var(--accent-purple);
            padding:40px;
            
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .about-content p {
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: var(--text-light);
        }

        .btn-primary {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 5px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 10px;
        }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-purple); }

        /* --- MISSION SECTION --- */
        .mission-section {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 100px 0;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .mission-section h2 {
            color: var(--white);
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 50px;
        }

        .mission-quote-box {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            padding: 50px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto 50px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        }

        .mission-quote {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-size: 1.8rem;
            font-style: italic;
            color: #e2e8f0;
        }

        .mission-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 40px;
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 900px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        
        .mission-grid p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .mission-bold {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 40px;
            color: #ffd700; /* Gold accent */
        }

       /* --- UPDATED MISSION TREES STYLING --- */
        .mission-trees {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: flex-end;
            gap: 40px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .tree-icon-wrapper {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin: 0 auto 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .size-small {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
        }
        .size-small img { height: 40px; }

        .size-medium {
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
        }
        .size-medium img { height: 65px; }

        .size-large {
            width: 130px;
            height: 130px;
        }
        .size-large img { height: 90px; }

        .tree-icon-wrapper img {
            filter: none !important;
            width: auto;
        }

        /* --- VALUES SECTION --- */
        .values-section { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--white); }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
            gap: 30px;
            perspective: 1000px;
        }

        .value-card {
            position: relative;
            height: 350px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transform-style: preserve-3d;
            transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        }

        .value-card:hover { transform: rotateY(180deg); }

        .value-card-front, .value-card-back {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            backface-visibility: hidden;
            border-radius: 15px;
            padding: 40px 25px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: var(--shadow);
        }

        .value-card-front { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); }

        .value-icon {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border: 2px solid black;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .value-icon img {
            width: 45px !important; 
            height: 45px !important;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .value-card:hover .value-icon {
            box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(146, 60, 109, 0.6);
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .value-card-back {
            background: var(--primary-blue);
            color: white;
            transform: rotateY(180deg);
        }

        .value-card-back h3 { color: white; margin-bottom: 15px; }
        .value-card-back p { font-size: 0.95rem; opacity: 0.9; }

        /*--Parcour--*/
        .parcours-section {
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--primary-blue) 0%, #00152e 100%);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 50px 20px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .parcours-section::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 25px 25px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .parcours-container {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .parcours-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 80px;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .parcours-title::after {
            content: '';
            display: block;
            width: 60px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent-purple);
            margin: 15px auto 0;
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        .timeline-line {
            position: absolute;
            left: 28px;
            top: 0;
            width: 2px;
            height: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 2px;
            animation: growLine 2.5s ease forwards;
        }

        .step {
            position: relative;
            padding-left: 80px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        .step-1 { animation: showStep .6s .5s forwards; }
        .step-2 { animation: showStep .6s 1.1s forwards; }
        .step-3 { animation: showStep .6s 1.7s forwards; }
        .step-4 { animation: showStep .6s 2.3s forwards; }

        .iconparcour {
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: -8px;
            width: 58px;
            height: 58px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            transform: scale(0);
            animation: popIcon .5s forwards;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .step-1 .iconparcour { background: var(--accent-purple-light); color: white; animation-delay: .6s; }
        .step-2 .iconparcour { background: var(--white); color:var(--primary-blue); animation-delay: 1.2s; }
        .step-3 .iconparcour { background: var(--accent-purple-light); color: var(--primary-blue); animation-delay: 1.8s; }
        .step-4 .iconparcour { background: var(--white); color:var(--primary-blue); animation-delay: 2.4s; }

        .step h3 {
            margin: 0 0 8px 0;
            font-size: 22px;
            font-weight:600;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .step p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #a0aec0;
            font-size: 16px;
            line-height: 1.6;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        @keyframes growLine {
            to { height: 100%; }
        }

        @keyframes showStep {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes popIcon {
            to {
                transform: scale(1);
            }
        }

        /* --- FOOTER --- */
       
        /* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .about-image-wrapper { order: -1; margin-bottom: 30px; }
            .mission-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu { display: none; }
            .hero-section { height: 60vh; }
            .hero-content h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .section-padding { padding: 60px 0; }
            .mission-trees { flex-direction: column; gap: 30px; }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .parcours-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
            .timeline-line { left: 20px; }
            .iconparcour { width: 45px; height: 45px; font-size: 16px; left: -23px; }
            .step { padding-left: 20px; }
        }

        /* --- MERGED EXTERNAL STYLE.CSS (UNCHANGED) --- */
        /* General Reset */
        :root {
            --color-navy: #03224c;
            --color-magenta: #7d0050;
            --color-white: #ffffff;
            --color-silver: #787878;
            --color-light-grey: #dcdcdc;
            --color-bg-footer: #001a38;
        }

        /* Header Container */
        .navbar {
            background-color: #ffffff;
            border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1000;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
        }

        .header-container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Logo (Image Only) */
        .logo-area {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .logo-img {
            height: 50px;
            width: auto;
        }

        /* Nav Links */
        .nav-links ul {
            list-style: none;
            display: flex;
            gap: 35px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: #1a3a63;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            bottom: -4px;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #a64d79;
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #a64d79;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        /* Dropdown Menu */
        .dropdown {
            position: relative;
            height: 100%; 
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .dropbtn {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }

        .dropdown-content {
            display: none;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            background-color: #ffffff;
            min-width: 320px;
            border: 1px solid #e5e7eb;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            z-index: 100;
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 12px 0;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(10px);
            transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
        }

        .dropdown-content li {
            display: block;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .dropdown-content a {
            padding: 12px 24px;
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #374151;
            display: block;
            font-weight: 500;
            border-left: 3px solid transparent;
            transition: background-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
        }

               .dropdown-content a:hover {
            background-color: #f9fafb;
            color: #1a3a63;
            border-left: 3px solid #a64d79;
        }

        /* Show on Hover */
        .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content {
            display: block;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* CTA Button (Rose) */
        .cta-section {
            margin-left: 20px;
        }

        .phone-button {
            background-color: #a64d79;
            color: white;
            padding: 12px 28px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 600;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            display: inline-block;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(166, 77, 121, 0.2);
        }

        .phone-button:hover {
            background-color: #8a3d62;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(166, 77, 121, 0.3);
        }

        .arrow {
            font-size: 11px;
            transition: transform 0.3s;
        }

        .dropdown:hover .arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }


/* --- RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .header-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    

    .contact-item, .social-links {
        justify-content: center;
    }
}