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

    :root {
        --bg: #0B1120;
        --surface: #111827;
        --surface-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        --text: #F9FAFB;
        --text-muted: #9CA3AF;
        --accent-start: #F97316;
        --accent-end: #DC2626;
          --orange: #e8500a;
        --blue-bright: #3B82F6;
        --gold: #F59E0B;
        --white: #FFFFFF;
        --font: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
        --radius-card: 20px;
        --radius-btn: 12px;
        --transition: all 0.25s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
    }

    body {
        font-family: var(--font);
        background-color: var(--bg);
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.5;
        scroll-behavior: smooth;
    }

    /* ----- main service page styles (card images full width + top fix) ----- */
    .hero-section {
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7)),
            url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?w=1600&q=80');
        min-height: 90vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        position: relative;
        padding: 80px 24px;
    }

    .hero-inner {
        width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 2rem));
        margin: 0 auto;
        text-align: center;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }


    .hero-tag {
        background: transparent;
        border: 1px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
        color: #F97316;
        font-size: 12px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        padding: 7px 18px;
        border-radius: 100px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 6px;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
    }

    .journey-number {
        color: #F59E0B;
        font-size: 17px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 0;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    .journey-icon {
        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.12);
        border: 1.5px solid rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.5);
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(249, 115, 22, 0.2),
            inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        color: #F97316;
    }

    .journey-icon svg {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
        line-height: 1.1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .hero-title span {
        background: linear-gradient(140deg, rgb(249, 115, 22) 0%, rgb(220, 38, 38) 100%);;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        color: transparent;
    }

    .hero-desc {
        color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
        max-width: 640px;
        margin: 0 auto 48px;
        font-size: 17px;
    }

    .journey-wrapper {
        display: flex;
        gap: 28px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        justify-content: center;
        margin: 40px 0 20px;
    }

    .journey-card {
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        border-radius: 24px;
        padding: 28px 28px;
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 260px;
        text-align: left;
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-btn);
    }

    .journey-number {
        color: #F59E0B;
        font-size: 20px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .journey-list li {
        list-style: none;
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        margin-top: 10px;
        padding-left: 24px;
        color: #D1D5DB;
        font-size: 15px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .journey-list li::before {
        content: "•";
        color: #F97316;
        font-weight: bold;
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    .hero-cta {
        margin-top: 44px;
    }

    .btn-explore {
        background: linear-gradient(100deg, #DC2626, #F97316);
        padding: 14px 38px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 700;
        border: none;
        color: white;
        font-size: 15px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.2s;
    }

    /* SERVICES SECTION (white background) */
    .services-section {
        background: #FFFFFF;
        padding: 80px 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .section-header {
        width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 2rem));
        margin: 0 auto 32px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .section-title {
        font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
        color: #F97316;
        font-weight: 800;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .section-subtitle {
        color: #4B5563;
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    /* filter */
    .filter-bar {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 12px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        margin: 0 auto 48px;
        width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 2rem));
    }

    .filter-btn {
        background: white;
        border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
        padding: 10px 28px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #374151;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.2s;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover {
        border-color: #F97316;
        color: #F97316;
    }

    .filter-btn.active {
        background: var(--orange);
        color: white;
        border-color: var(--orange);
    }

    /* ----- SERVICE GRID: CARDS WITH FULL WIDTH IMAGE (top edges) ----- */
    .service-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
        gap: 32px;
        width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 2rem));
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .service--card {
        background: #ffffff;
        border-radius: 20px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s;
        border: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;

    }

    .service--card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
        box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .pagination {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        margin: 48px auto 0;
        width: min(1100px, calc(100% - 2rem));
    }

    .page-btn {
        width: 40px;
        height: 40px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        border: 1px solid #E5E7EB;
        background: white;
        color: #374151;
        font-size: 14px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.2s;
        display: grid;
        place-items: center;
    }

    .page-btn:hover {
        border-color: #F97316;
        color: #F97316;
    }

    .page-btn.active {
        background: #F97316;
        border-color: #F97316;
        color: white;
    }

    .page-btn:disabled {
        opacity: 0.35;
        cursor: not-allowed;
    }

    .page-btn--arrow {
        font-size: 18px;
    }

    /* ********** FIX: IMAGE FULL WIDTH, STRETCH TOP SIDES ********** */
    .card-image {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        overflow: hidden;
        background-color: #f59e0b;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card-image img {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .service--card:hover .card-image img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* fallback / placeholder for categories */
    .img-placeholder {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
    }

    .card-image-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        align-items: flex-start;
        padding: 20px;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    .card-category-badge {
        background: #DC2626;
        color: white;
        font-size: 10px;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        padding: 5px 12px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        margin-bottom: auto;
    }

    .card-overlay-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: white;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        max-width: 85%;
        line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .card-body {
        padding: 24px 20px 20px;
        background: white;
    }

    .card-title {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 800;
        color: #111827;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
        line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .card-features {
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0;
        margin: 12px 0 0;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .card-features li {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        font-size: 13.5px;
        color: #374151;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .card-features li svg {
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .card-footer {
        padding: 0 20px 24px 20px;
        background: white;
        margin-top: auto;
    }

    .btn-register {
        background: linear-gradient(1000deg, #dc2626, #f97316);
        width: 100%;
        border: none;
        padding: 14px 0;
        border-radius: 60px;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: white;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.2s;
        text-align: center;
        display: block;
    }

    .btn-register:hover {
        background: #EA580C;
        transform: scale(0.98);
    }

    .quote-banner {
        width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 2rem));
        margin: 72px auto 0;
        background: #FEF3E8;
        gap: 8px;
        border-radius: 32px;
        padding: 36px 28px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .quote-text {
        font-size: 24px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #2D3748;
        font-style: italic;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .sub-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: 500;
        color: #4A5568;
    }

    .quote-text span {
        color: #F97316;
        font-weight: 800;
        font-style: italic;
    }

    .empty-state {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 60px;
        color: #6B7280;
    }



    @media (max-width: 760px) {
        .hero-section {
            padding: 72px 16px;
        }

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

        .hero-inner,
        .section-header,
        .filter-bar,
        .service-grid,
        .quote-banner {
            width: min(100% - 1.25rem, 1100px);
        }

        .service-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 20px;
        }

        .journey-wrapper {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .journey-card {
            padding: 22px;
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .filter-bar {
            margin-bottom: 32px;
        }

        .quote-banner {
            margin-top: 48px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 28px 20px;
        }
    }