.dot-pattern {
        background-image: radial-gradient(#ffffff 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 24px 24px;
        opacity: 0.05;
      }

      .dot-pattern-dark {
        background-image: radial-gradient(#000000 1px, transparent 1px);
        background-size: 24px 24px;
        opacity: 0.05;
      }

      /* Custom Class for the Pink-Yellow Mix Gradient */
      .brand-gradient {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #F472B6 0%, #FACC15 100%);
        /* Pink-400 to Yellow-400 */
      }

      .brand-gradient-text {
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #F472B6, #FACC15);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
      }

      .brand-gradient-hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #DB2777 0%, #CA8A04 100%);
        /* Darker mix for hover */
      }
	  
	  :root {
            --bg-dark: #0f1115;
            /* Deep Charcoal Black */
            --bg-darker: #000000;
            /* Pure Black */
            --primary-pink: #ff007f;
            /* Hot Pink (Main Accent) */
            --secondary-pink: #b300ff;
            /* Deep Magenta (For Gradients) */
            --text-white: #ffffff;
            --text-light: #f2f2f2;
            /* Almost White for body text */
          }

          /* --- Section Layout --- */
          .hero-dark-section {
            background-color: var(--bg-dark);
            /* Pinkish background tint */
            background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.1) 0%, transparent 20%);
            position: relative;
            padding: 100px 0 80px 0;
            overflow: hidden;
            color: var(--text-white);
          }

          /* Background Ambient Glow */
          .hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: -100px;
            right: -100px;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            /* Pink Glow */
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
            filter: blur(60px);
            z-index: 0;
          }

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

          /* --- Badge Styling --- */
          .hero-badge-glass {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.3);
            /* Pink subtle border */
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            font-weight: 500;
          }

          /* UPDATED: Removed underline, changed text color to Pink for emphasis */
          .text-highlight {
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 700;
          }

          /* --- Typography --- */
          .hero-title-dark {
            font-size: 3rem;
            /* 48px */
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
            color: var(--text-white);
          }

          .text-gradient {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-pink), var(--secondary-pink));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          }

          .hero-description-dark {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            max-width: 90%;
          }

          .hero-description-dark strong {
            color: var(--text-white);
            font-weight: 700;
          }

          /* --- Service Pills --- */
          .service-pill-grid {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 12px;
            margin-bottom: 35px;
          }

          .service-pill {
            padding: 8px 16px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            /* White text */
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
            border-radius: 8px;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            /* Forces no underline */
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
          }

          .service-pill i {
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            margin-right: 6px;
          }

          .service-pill:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-pink);
            color: var(--text-white);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.1);
            text-decoration: none;
            /* No underline on hover */
          }

          /* --- Buttons --- */
          .hero-cta-group {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
          }

          .btn-primary-glow {
            /* Pink Gradient */
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--secondary-pink), var(--primary-pink));
            color: #fff;
            padding: 14px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            /* Forces no underline */
            /* Pink Shadow */
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.4);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
          }

          .btn-primary-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.6);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
          }

          .btn-outline-glow {
            padding: 14px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none !important;
            /* Forces no underline */
            color: var(--text-white);
            border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
          }

          .btn-outline-glow:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary-pink);
            background: rgba(255, 0, 127, 0.1);
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
          }

          /* --- Trust Indicators --- */
          .hero-trust-dark {
            display: flex;
            gap: 20px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-light);
            /* White text */
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            padding-top: 20px;
          }

          .trust-item i {
            color: var(--primary-pink);
            margin-right: 5px;
          }

          /* --- Image & Animations --- */
          .image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
          }

          .hero-main-img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
          }

          .image-glow-backdrop {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 80%;
            height: 80%;
            /* Pink Glow behind image */
            background: var(--primary-pink);
            opacity: 0.25;
            filter: blur(50px);
            border-radius: 50%;
            z-index: 1;
          }

          /* Animation: Floating */
          @keyframes float {
            0% {
              transform: translateY(0px);
            }

            50% {
              transform: translateY(-15px);
            }

            100% {
              transform: translateY(0px);
            }
          }

          .floating-anim {
            animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
          }

          /* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
          @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .hero-dark-section {
              text-align: center;
              padding-top: 60px;
            }

            .hero-badge-glass {
              margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
            }

            .service-pill-grid {
              justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-cta-group {
              justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-trust-dark {
              justify-content: center;
            }

            .row.flex-lg-row-reverse {
              flex-direction: column-reverse;
            }

            .image-wrapper {
              margin-bottom: 40px;
            }

            .hero-title-dark {
              font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
          }
		  
		  /* --- Section Styling --- */
          .award-section {
            padding: 80px 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, var(--bg-light) 100%);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
          }

          .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 20px;
          }

          /* --- Header Styling --- */
          .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            text-align: center;
          }

          .mbs-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
            padding: 8px 16px;
            background: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.1);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
          }

          .main-title {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text-dark);
            margin: 0 0 15px 0;
          }

          .highlight {
            color: var(--primary-color);
            /* Gradient Text Effect */
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--primary-color), var(--primary-dark));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
          }

          .description {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
          }

          /* --- Major Awards Grid --- */
          .major-awards-container {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 30px;
            margin-bottom: 70px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
          }

          .award-card {
            background: #ffffff;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 30px;
            width: 280px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
          }

          /* Hover Effect */
          .award-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-10px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
            border-color: rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.3);
          }

          .award-card img {
            height: 80px;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            z-index: 2;
          }

          .award-info h5 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
          }

          .award-info span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
          }

          /* Subtle Glow Background */
          .award-glow {
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            left: -50%;
            width: 200%;
            height: 200%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 210, 255, 0.05) 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) 70%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s;
          }

          .award-card:hover .award-glow {
            opacity: 1;
          }

          /* --- Slider Section --- */
          .slider-area {
            position: relative;
            text-align: center;
          }

          .slider-label {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            display: inline-block;
            position: relative;
          }

          .slider-label::before,
          .slider-label::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            width: 40px;
            height: 1px;
            background: #e0e0e0;
          }

          .slider-label::before {
            left: -50px;
          }

          .slider-label::after {
            right: -50px;
          }

          /* The Infinite Slider */
          .slider-wrapper {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 100%;
            position: relative;
          }

          /* Gradient Mask on Sides */
          .slider-wrapper::before,
          .slider-wrapper::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            width: 100px;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Allows click through */
          }

          .slider-wrapper::before {
            left: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--bg-light), transparent);
          }

          .slider-wrapper::after {
            right: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--bg-light), transparent);
          }

          .slider-track {
            display: flex;
            width: max-content;
            /* Dynamically fit content */
            animation: scroll 35s linear infinite;
            gap: 24px;
            padding: 10px 0;
            /* Space for shadow */
          }

          /* Pause on hover for better UX */
          .slider-track:hover {
            animation-play-state: paused;
          }

          .slide {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            min-width: 220px;
            border: 1px solid #eee;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            transition: transform 0.2s;
          }

          .slide:hover {
            transform: scale(1.02);
            border-color: var(--primary-color);
          }

          .slide img {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 8px;
          }

          .slide-content h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-dark);
          }

          .stars {
            color: #ffc107;
            /* Gold color */
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 4px;
          }

          /* Animation Keyframes */
          @keyframes scroll {
            0% {
              transform: translateX(0);
            }

            100% {
              transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 12px));
            }

            /* -50% because we duplicated the items, -12px is half the gap */
          }

          /* --- Mobile Responsiveness --- */
          @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .main-title {
              font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .award-card {
              width: 100%;
              /* Full width on mobile */
            }

            .slider-wrapper::before,
            .slider-wrapper::after {
              width: 50px;
              /* Smaller gradient mask on mobile */
            }
          }