/* --- CSS Variables and Global Styles --- */
        :root {
            --primary-dark: rgb(7, 35, 110);
            --primary-red: rgb(98, 30, 31);
            --secondary-dark: rgb(53, 53, 53);
            --secondary-light: rgb(249, 250, 251);
            --text-color: rgb(55, 65, 81);
            --link-color: rgb(37, 99, 235);
        }

        body {
            background-color: var(--secondary-light);
            color: var(--text-color);
            font-family: sans-serif;
            line-height: 1.6;
            letter-spacing: 0.05em;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            margin: 0;
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1280px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        /* --- Header & Navigation --- */
        .top {
            background: linear-gradient(to right, white 10%, var(--primary-red) 40%, var(--primary-dark) 80%);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(10, 34, 95, 0.5);
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            z-index: 100;
        }

        .top .container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding-top: 1rem;
            padding-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .top .logo {
            width: 125px;
            margin-left: -10px;
        }

        .top nav {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .top nav .desktop-link {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
            display: none;
        }

        .top nav .desktop-link:hover {
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        .top nav .menu-icon {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            color: white;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .top nav .mobile-menu {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            position: absolute;
            top: 100%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(7, 35, 110, 0.95);
            padding: 1rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        .top nav .mobile-menu.active {
            display: flex;
        }

        .top nav .mobile-menu a {
            color: white;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 1.125rem;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .top nav .mobile-menu a:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 12rem 0 8rem;
            height: 20vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            margin-top: 160px;
        }

        .hero #bg-slider {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            transition: opacity 1s ease;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero .overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-color: rgba(219, 234, 254, 0.7);
            z-index: 1;
        }

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

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--secondary-dark);
            max-width: 48rem;
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero .collaborate-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .hero .collaborate-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgb(200, 33, 35);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* --- Section Styles --- */
        .section {
            padding: 6rem 0;
        }

        .section h2 {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        /* --- About Section --- */
        #about {
            background-color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }

        #about .content p {
            max-width: 56rem;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .value-item {
            padding: 2rem;
            background-color: var(--secondary-light);
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .value-item:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .value-item .icon {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .value-item h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--secondary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }
        
        /* --- Services Section --- */
        #services {
            background-color: var(--secondary-light);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            text-align: center;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: white;
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .service-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .service-card .service-icon {
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: var(--primary-red);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        /* --- Sauti.Market Section --- */
        #sauti-market {
            background-color: white;
        }
        
        #sauti-market .flex-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }
        
        #sauti-market .content {
            text-align: center;
        }

        #sauti-market img {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 600px;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 0.5rem;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        .sauti-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .sauti-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgb(200, 33, 35);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }


          /* --- Founder Section (formerly #team) --- */
          #founder {
              background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #e0f2fe, #ffffff, #f0f9ff);
              padding: 60px 20px;
              text-align: center;
          }

          #founder .container {
              max-width: 1000px;
              margin: 0 auto;
          }

          /* Main Heading */
          #founder h2 {
              font-size: 2.5rem;
              color: rgb(14, 44, 109);
              margin-bottom: 20px;
              font-weight: bold;
          }

          #founder .highlight-red {
              color: rgb(136, 23, 23);
          }

          /* Intro Text */
          #founder p.intro {
              max-width: 800px;
              margin: 0 auto 40px;
              color: #333;
          }

          /* Layout for Image + Details */
          .founder-wrapper {
              display: flex;
              flex-direction: column;
              align-items: center;
              gap: 20px;
              margin-bottom: 40px;
          }

          .founder-photo {
              width: 200px;
              height: 200px;
              border-radius: 50%;
              object-fit: cover;
              border: 5px solid rgb(14, 44, 109);
              box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
          }

          /* Founder Details */
          .founder-details {
              max-width: 600px;
              text-align: left;
          }

          .founder-name {
              font-size: 1.75rem;
              color: rgb(14, 44, 109);
              margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
              font-weight: 700;
          }

          .founder-title {
              color: rgb(136, 23, 23);
              font-size: 1.1rem;
              font-weight: 600;
              margin-bottom: 1rem;
          }

          .founder-bio {
              color: #444;
              font-size: 1rem;
              line-height: 1.6;
          }

          /* Tagline Styling */
          #founder .tagline {
              margin-top: 50px;
              font-size: 2rem;
              color: rgb(136, 23, 23);
              font-weight: 900;
              text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
          }

        .read-more-btn {
            margin-top: 10px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            background-color: rgb(136, 23, 23);
            color: white;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 4px;
            cursor: pointer;
            font-weight: bold;
        }

        .read-more-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgb(200, 33, 35);
        }



          /* Responsive Layout */
          @media (min-width: 768px) {
              .founder-wrapper {
                  flex-direction: row;
                  justify-content: center;
                  align-items: flex-start;
                  text-align: left;
              }
          }


        /* --- Education Section --- */
        #education {
            text-align: center;
            background-color: var(--secondary-light);
        }

        .partnership-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            background-color: var(--primary-red);
            color: white;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 0.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .partnership-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgb(200, 33, 35);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        /* --- Contact Section --- */
        #contact {
            background-color: white;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--text-color);
        }

        .contact-info a {
            color: var(--link-color);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .contact-info a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* --- Footer --- */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            color: white;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            text-align: center;
        }
        
        .footer .social-links {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .footer .social-links a {
            color: white;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 0.3s ease;
        }
        
        .footer .social-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary-red);
        }

        /* --- Media Queries for Responsive Design --- */
        @media (min-width: 768px) {
            .top nav .desktop-link {
                display: block;
            }
            .top nav .menu-icon {
                display: none;
            }
            .top nav .mobile-menu {
                display: none !important;
            }
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 3.5rem;
            }
            #sauti-market .flex-container {
                flex-direction: row;
                text-align: left;
            }
            #sauti-market .content {
                flex: 1;
            }
            #sauti-market .content p {
                max-width: none;
            }
            #sauti-market img {
                flex: 1;
            }
            .values-grid,
            .process-grid,
            .services-grid,
            .projects-grid,
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }
            .footer .container {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                align-items: center;
            }
            .footer .social-links {
                margin-top: 0;
            }
        }
        
        @media (min-width: 1024px) {
            .values-grid,
            .process-grid,
            .services-grid,
            .team-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            }
            .projects-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }
        }