:root {
            --primary: #006747; /* Afghan green */
            --secondary: #D32027; /* Afghan red */
            --accent: #F9A51A; /* Golden accent */
            --light: #f8f9fa;
            --dark: #2d3748;
            --text: #4a5568;
        }
        
        body {
            font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.6;
            padding-top: 0;
            background-color: #fefefe;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }
        
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
            font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
        }
        
        /* Top Contact Bar */
        .top-contact-bar {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #004d33);
            color: white;
            padding: 8px 0;
            font-size: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1030;
            transform: translateY(0);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .top-contact-bar a {
            color: white;
            text-decoration: none;
            margin-right: 15px;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .top-contact-bar a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
        }
        
        /* Topbar: chips + auth actions */
        .topbar-inner { gap: 10px; }
        
        .contact-chips {
        	display: flex;
        	flex-wrap: wrap;
        	gap: 10px;
        }
        .contact-chip {
        	display: inline-flex;
        	align-items: center;
        	gap: 8px;
        	color: #fff;
        	text-decoration: none;
        	padding: 6px 12px;
        	border-radius: 999px;
        	border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
        	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
        	backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
        	transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }
        .contact-chip i {
        	width: 26px;
        	height: 26px;
        	border-radius: 50%;
        	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
        	display: inline-flex;
        	align-items: center;
        	justify-content: center;
        	font-size: 12px;
        }
        .contact-chip:hover {
        	transform: translateY(-1px);
        	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
        	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
        }
        
        .auth-actions { gap: 10px; }
        .btn-auth {
        	display: inline-flex;
        	align-items: center;
        	gap: 8px;
        	padding: 6px 14px;
        	border-radius: 999px;
        	font-weight: 600;
        	text-decoration: none;
        	border: 1px solid transparent;
        	transition: all 0.25s ease;
        	white-space: nowrap;
        }
        .btn-auth.sign-in {
        	color: #fff;
        	background: transparent;
        	border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
        }
        .btn-auth.sign-in:hover {
        	background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
        }
        .btn-auth.sign-up {
        	color: #1a202c;
        	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ffc864);
        	box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(249,165,26,0.4);
        }
        .btn-auth.sign-up:hover {
        	transform: translateY(-1px);
        	box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(249,165,26,0.5);
        }
        
        /* Main Navigation */
        .main-navbar {
            background-color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            padding: 15px 0;
            position: fixed;
            top: var(--topbar-h, 45px);
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 1020;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand {
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary) !important;
            font-size: 28px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .navbar-brand span {
            color: var(--secondary);
        }
        
        .nav-link {
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 0 5px;
            color: var(--dark) !important;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary) !important;
        }
        
        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            visibility: hidden;
            width: 0;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
            bottom: -5px;
            left: 0;
            transition: width 0.3s;
        }
        
        .nav-link:hover::after {
            visibility: visible;
            width: 100%;
        }
        
        .dropdown-menu {
            border: none;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
            border-radius: 8px;
            padding: 10px 0;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item {
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            padding: 8px 20px;
        }
        
        .dropdown-item:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding-left: 25px;
        }
        
        /* Hero Carousel */
        .hero-carousel {
            margin-top: 100px;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .carousel-item {
            height: 650px;
            background-position: center;
            background-size: cover;
        }
        
        .carousel-caption {
            bottom: 15%;
            text-align: left;
            max-width: 650px;
            left: 10%;
            right: auto;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            padding: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }
        
        .carousel-caption h2 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: white;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }
        
        .carousel-caption p {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        
        /* Section Styling */
        .section-padding {
            padding: 100px 0;
        }
        
        .section-title {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
        }
        
        .section-title h2 {
            color: var(--primary);
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
            padding-bottom: 15px;
            font-size: 2.8rem;
        }
        
        .section-title h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            width: 80px;
            height: 4px;
            background: var(--accent);
            bottom: 0;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }
        
        .section-title p {
            color: var(--text);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 20px auto 0;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
        }
        
        /* Service Cards */
        .service-card, .sector-card {
            border: none;
            border-radius: 15px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
            height: 100%;
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .service-card::before, .sector-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 5px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
        }
        
        .service-card:hover, .sector-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-15px);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }
        
        .service-icon, .sector-icon {
            font-size: 52px;
            color: var(--primary);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            display: inline-block;
        }
        
        .service-card:hover .service-icon,
        .sector-card:hover .sector-icon {
            color: var(--accent);
            transform: scale(1.2) rotate(5deg);
        }
        
        /* Statistics Section */
        .statistics {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #004d33);
            color: white;
            padding: 100px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }
        
        .statistics::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            background: url('data:image/svg+xml,<svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 1000 100" fill="%23ffffff" opacity="0.05"><polygon points="1000,100 1000,0 0,100"></polygon></svg>');
            background-size: cover;
        }
        
        .stat-item {
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            padding: 20px;
        }
        
        .stat-number {
            font-size: 4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--accent);
            display: block;
        }
        
        .stat-text {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 500;
        }
        
        /* Testimonials */
        .testimonial-card {
            border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
            padding: 30px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
            height: 100%;
            position: relative;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card::before {
            content: '"';
            position: absolute;
            top: 20px;
            right: 30px;
            font-size: 80px;
            color: rgba(0, 103, 71, 0.1);
            font-family: Georgia, serif;
            line-height: 1;
        }
        
        .testimonial-card p {
            font-style: italic;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }
        
        /* Chat Box */
        .chat-box {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 380px;
            background: white;
            border-radius: 15px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            z-index: 1000;
            display: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .chat-box.show {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }
        
        .chat-header {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #004d33);
            color: white;
            padding: 18px 20px;
            border-top-left-radius: 13px;
            border-top-right-radius: 13px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        .chat-body {
            height: 320px;
            overflow-y: auto;
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: #f8f9fa;
        }
        
        .chat-message {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            max-width: 85%;
            display: flex;
        }
        
        .received {
            align-self: flex-start;
        }
        
        .sent {
            align-self: flex-end;
            margin-left: auto;
        }
        
        .message-bubble {
            padding: 14px 18px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        .received .message-bubble {
            background: white;
            border-bottom-left-radius: 5px;
        }
        
        .sent .message-bubble {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 5px;
        }
        
        .chat-input {
            padding: 18px;
            border-top: 1px solid #eee;
            background: white;
        }
        
        .chat-toggle {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 30px;
            right: 30px;
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #004d33);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            cursor: pointer;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
            z-index: 999;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            animation: pulse 2s infinite;
        }
        
        .chat-toggle:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        }
        
        @keyframes pulse {
            0% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 103, 71, 0.7);
            }
            70% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(0, 103, 71, 0);
            }
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 103, 71, 0);
            }
        }
        
        /* Afghan Pattern */
        .afghan-pattern {
            background-size: 200px 200px;
        }
        
        /* Footer */
        footer {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a202c, #2d3748);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 0 30px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3 {
            font-size: 22px;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            position: relative;
            padding-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-col h3::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 50px;
            height: 3px;
            background: var(--accent);
        }
        
        .footer-col ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding-left: 0;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li {
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a {
            color: #cbd5e0;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }
        
        .footer-col ul li a:hover {
            color: var(--accent);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }
        
        .social-links a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            color: white;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            margin-right: 12px;
        }
        
        .social-links a:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
        }
        
        /* Language Switcher */
        .language-switcher {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-left: 15px;
        }
        
        .lang-btn {
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            color: white;
            padding: 6px 12px;
            border-radius: 4px;
            font-size: 12px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }
        
        .lang-btn:hover {
            background: var(--accent);
            border-color: var(--accent);
        }
        
        /* Floating Elements */
        .floating-element {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100px;
            background: rgba(249, 165, 26, 0.1);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 0;
        }
        
        .floating-element-1 {
            top: 10%;
            left: 5%;
            animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }
        
        .floating-element-2 {
            bottom: 15%;
            right: 7%;
            animation: float 10s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
        }
        
        @keyframes float {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(180deg);
            }
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0) rotate(360deg);
            }
        }
        
        /* Responsive Adjustments */
        @media (max-width: 1200px) {
            .carousel-caption {
                left: 5%;
                max-width: 600px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption h2 {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .main-navbar {
                top: var(--topbar-h, 45px);
            }
            
            .hero-carousel {
                margin-top: 100px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption {
                bottom: 15%;
                left: 5%;
                right: 5%;
                max-width: none;
                padding: 30px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption p {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }
            
            .section-padding {
                padding: 80px 0;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .carousel-item {
                height: 550px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption {
                bottom: 10%;
                padding: 25px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            
            .stat-number {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }
            
            .section-padding {
                padding: 70px 0;
            }
        }
        
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .top-contact-bar {
                font-size: 12px;
            }
            
            .navbar-brand {
                font-size: 24px;
            }
            
            .carousel-item {
                height: 500px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption {
                padding: 20px;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption h2 {
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }
            
            .carousel-caption p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            
            .chat-box {
                width: 320px;
                right: 10px;
                bottom: 80px;
            }
            
            .chat-toggle {
                right: 20px;
                bottom: 20px;
                width: 60px;
                height: 60px;
            }
            
            .section-padding {
                padding: 60px 0;
            }
            
            .section-title h2 {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }
        }
        
        /* Slide the top bar out and pin navbar to the very top on scroll */
        body.scrolled .top-contact-bar {
            transform: translateY(-100%);
        }
        body.scrolled .main-navbar {
            top: 0;
            z-index: 1040; /* ensure above the sliding bar */
            box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* Optional: subtle shadow when not scrolled */
        .main-navbar {
            box-shadow: 0 2px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        
        /* Contact info cards */
        .contact-info-grid {
        	display: grid;
        	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
        	gap: 14px;
        }
        .contact-card {
        	display: flex;
        	align-items: flex-start;
        	gap: 12px;
        	background: #fff;
        	border: 1px solid #eee;
        	border-radius: 12px;
        	padding: 16px;
        	box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
        	position: relative;
        	transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
        }
        .contact-card::before {
        	content: '';
        	position: absolute;
        	left: 0; right: 0; top: 0;
        	height: 4px;
        	background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary), var(--accent));
        	border-top-left-radius: 12px;
        	border-top-right-radius: 12px;
        }
        .contact-card:hover {
        	transform: translateY(-3px);
        	box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }
        .icon-wrap {
        	width: 44px;
        	height: 44px;
        	border-radius: 12px;
        	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), #004d33);
        	color: #fff;
        	display: inline-flex;
        	align-items: center;
        	justify-content: center;
        	box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,103,71,0.3);
        }
        .icon-wrap i { font-size: 18px; }
        
        .contact-action {
        	display: inline-flex;
        	align-items: center;
        	gap: 6px;
        	margin-top: 4px;
        	font-weight: 600;
        	font-size: 0.92rem;
        	text-decoration: none;
        	color: var(--primary);
        	border: 1px solid var(--primary);
        	background: rgba(0,103,71,0.06);
        	padding: 6px 10px;
        	border-radius: 8px;
        	transition: all 0.2s ease;
        }
        .contact-action:hover {
        	background: var(--primary);
        	color: #fff;
        }
        
        /* Mobile tweaks */
        @media (max-width: 576px) {
        	.auth-actions { width: 100%; justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; }
        	.btn-auth { padding: 6px 12px; }
        	.contact-info-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
        }