* {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
        }

        body {
            background-color: #f5f5f5;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

       

        /* Navbar Styles */
        .navbar {
            background-color: #070707e0;
            border-radius: 50px;
            padding: 15px 30px;
            margin: 20px;
            max-width: 1200px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            position: sticky;
            top: 20px;
            z-index: 1000;
            margin: auto;
        }

        .logo {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 600;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            color: #fff;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 16px;
            font-weight: 400;
            transition: color 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover {
            color: #CDF358;
        }

        .nav-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .nav-buttons button {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 2px solid #fff;
            color: #fff;
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .nav-buttons button:hover {
            background-color: #CDF358;
            border-color: #CDF358;
            color: #000;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            width: 30px;
            height: 30px;
            position: relative;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            position: absolute;
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background-color: #fff;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
            top: 5px;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
            top: 13px;
        }

        .menu-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
            top: 21px;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
            transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
            background-color: #CDF358;
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-20px);
        }

        .menu-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
            transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
            background-color: #CDF358;
        }

        /* Mobile Styles */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .navbar {
                margin: 20px;
            }

            .nav-links {
                margin-top: 7px;
                display: none;
                position: fixed;
                top: 80px;
                left: 20px;
                right: 20px;
                background-color: #000;
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 20px;
                border-radius: 20px;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
                transform: translateY(-20px);
                opacity: 0;
                transition: transform 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
            }

            .nav-links.active {
                display: flex;
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            .nav-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 10px;
                width: 100%;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .nav-buttons button {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 200px;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: block;
            }
        }


 .hero-section {
      height: 90vh;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 0 50px;
      background: url('data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAAAEAAAABCAYAAAAfFcSJAAAACklEQVR4nGMAAQAABQABDQottAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==') no-repeat center;
      background-size: cover;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .hero-text {
      flex: 1;
      text-align: left;
      color: #333;
      opacity: 0;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .hero-text h1 {
      font-size: 3.5em;
      margin: 0;
      font-weight: 700;
    }

    .hero-text p {
      font-size: 1.2em;
      color: #666;
    }

    .hero-button {
      padding: 10px 20px;
      margin-right: 10px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .hero-button {
      background-color: #CDF358;
      border: none;
      color: black;
    }

    .hero-text button:last-child {
      background-color: #f0f0f0;
      border: 1px solid #ccc;
      color: #333;
    }

    .hero-image {
      flex: 1;
      height: 70%;
      background-color: transparent; /* Placeholder image */
      opacity: 0;
      margin-left: 20px;
      text-align: center;
      align-content: center;
    }

    .footer-info {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 20px;
      left: 50px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 20px;
      color: #666;
      font-size: 0.9em;
    }

    .footer-info span {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .hero-section {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 40px 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-text {
        order: 1;
        animation: fadeIn 1s ease-in forwards;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .hero-text h1 {
        font-size: 2em;
      }

      .hero-text p {
        font-size: 1em;
      }

      .hero-image {
        order: 2;
        height: 200px;
        margin-top: 0;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
      }

      .footer-info {
        flex-direction: column;
        left: 20px;
        bottom: 10px;
      }
    }

    @keyframes floatIn {
      from {
        transform: translateY(100%);
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    @keyframes fadeIn {
      from {
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }

    .desktop .hero-text, .desktop .hero-image {
      animation: floatIn 1s ease-in forwards;
    }

    .company-marquee-container {
  width: 100vw;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 24px 0;
}
.company-marquee {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: company-marquee-scroll 18s linear infinite;
  gap: 48px;
}
.company-marquee img {
  height: 80px;
  width: 180px;
  object-fit: contain;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
}
@keyframes company-marquee-scroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
/* Make sure flex never wraps */
.company-marquee {
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .company-marquee img {
    height: 48px;
    width: 120px;
  }
  .company-marquee-container {
    padding: 16px 0;
  }
  .company-marquee {
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

.dark-cont{
    padding: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #000;
    color: white;
}

.security-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
  }

  .security-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .security-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  /* iPad screens (2x2 layout) */
  @media (max-width: 1024px) and (min-width: 768px) {
    .security-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }

  /* Mobile screens (single column) */
  @media (max-width: 767px) {
    .security-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  .security-card {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #070707, #0D0D0D);
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    border: 1px solid #262626;
    height: 250px; /* fixed height */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end; /* Push content towards bottom */
  }

  .security-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  }

  .security-card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 80%, rgba(205,243,88,0.5), rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .security-card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    color: white;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .security-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .security-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .security-card:hover h3 {
    transform: translateY(-15px);
  }

  .security-card:hover p {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .markets-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .markets-section h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .markets-section p.subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .markets-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .markets-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 250px;
  }

  .markets-item {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .markets-item span.tag {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #CDF358;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    color: black;
  }

  .markets-item h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .markets-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  .phone-mockup {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .phone-mockup img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  /* Mobile layout adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .markets-content {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .markets-col {
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 30px;
    }

    .markets-item {
      text-align: center;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .markets-col:first-child {
      order: -1; /* Top group */
    }

    .phone-mockup {
      order: 0;
    }

    .markets-col:last-child {
      order: 1; /* Bottom group */
    }
  }

  .features-section {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 60px 20px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .features-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  .features-header {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .features-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: #CDF358;
    color: #080b00;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 6px 12px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .features-badge svg {
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    margin-right: 6px;
  }

  .features-header h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
  }

  .features-header p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #555;
    max-width: 500px;
  }

  .features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .feature-item {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .feature-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }

  .feature-icon {
    background: #CDF358;
    color: #080b00;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 8px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .feature-icon svg {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .feature-text h4 {
    margin: 0 0 4px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: bold;
  }

  .feature-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555;
  }

  .phone-mockup-ii {
    width: 100%;
    height: 500px;
    background: #fff; /* Placeholder for your phone image */
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .phone-mockup-ii {
      height: 400px;
      margin: auto;
    }
  }

.optima-benefits-section {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 4rem 5%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .benefit-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .benefit-row:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }

  .benefit-image {
    flex: 1;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: #e6e6e6;
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .benefit-content {
    flex: 1;
  }

  .benefit-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    background: transparent;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .benefit-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  }

  .benefit-content p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
    color: #444;
  }

  .benefit-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .benefit-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #0a66c2;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .benefit-links a:hover {
    text-decoration: underline;
  }

  /* Mobile view adjustments */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .optima-benefits-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 4rem;
    }
    .benefit-row,
    .benefit-row:nth-child(even) {
      flex-direction: column;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .benefit-content {
      order: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .benefit-icon {
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }
    .benefit-image {
      order: 2;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .benefit-links {
      align-items: center;
    }
  }


   .market-analysis {
            padding: 20px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .tab-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            justify-content: center;
        }
        .tab-button {
            background-color: #333;
            color: #e0e0e0;
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 20px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s;
        }
        .tab-button:hover {
            background-color: #555;
        }
        .tab-button.active {
            background-color: #CDF358;
            color: #000;
        }
        .content {
            display: none;
            padding: 20px;
            background-color: #2a2a2a;
            border-radius: 10px;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .content.active {
            display: block;
        }
       
    .faq-section {
   
    padding: 60px 20px 100px;
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
}

.faq-section::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 150px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, #CDF358 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.container {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.popular-questions {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.popular-questions .highlight {
    color: #CDF358;
}

.main-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: #E0E0E0;
}

.subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-weight: 400;
}

.faq-list {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.faq-item:hover {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
}

.question-text {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: white;
    flex: 1;
    margin-right: 20px;
}

.plus-icon {
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    color: #CDF358;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .plus-icon {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}

.faq-answer.active {
    max-height: 200px;
    padding: 0 0 20px 0;
}

.answer-content {
    color: #9ca3af;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .faq-section {
        padding: 40px 16px 60px;
    }

    .faq-question {
        padding: 16px 0;
    }

    .question-text {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-right: 16px;
    }

    .plus-icon {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
    }
}

.dark-cont-ii{
    padding-top: 40px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #000;
    color: white;
}

/* CSS for fade-in effect */
        .fade-in {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(50px); /* Start 50px below */
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease-out, transform 0.6s ease-out;
        }

        .fade-in.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0); /* Slide up to original position */
        }

.section-ii {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
  }
.section-ii  h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    color: #111827;
  }
.section-ii  p.subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #6b7280;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
.section-ii  .grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
}

/* Force 2 columns for tablet (iPad size) */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
.section-ii  .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* 4 columns for desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
.section-ii  .grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.section-ii  .card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
.section-ii  .card.recommended {
    border: 2px solid #059669;
    transform: scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
.section-ii  .icon-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }
.section-ii  .icon-circle {
    background: #ecfdf5;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #059669;
  }
.section-ii  .icon-circle.green {
    background: #059669;
    color: white;
  }
.section-ii  .plan-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111827;
  }
.section-ii  .plan-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #6b7280;
  }
.section-ii  .price {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: #111827;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }
.section-ii  .desc {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #4b5563;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
.section-ii  ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    color: #4b5563;
  }
.section-ii  ul li {
    margin: 0.25rem 0;
  }
.section-ii  button {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #059669;
    background: transparent;
    color: #059669;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
.section-ii  .recommended button {
    background: #059669;
    color: white;
    border: none;
  }
.section-ii  button:hover {
    background: #ecfdf5;
  }
.section-ii  .recommended button:hover {
    background: #047857;
  }

.optima-testimonials {
    padding: 3rem 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .optima-heading {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #111;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
  }
  .optima-subtitle {
    text-align: center;
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .optima-carousel {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .optima-carousel-track {
    display: flex;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .optima-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
    background: white;
    border-radius: 1rem;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin: 0 0.5rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
  .optima-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  }
  .optima-avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .optima-feedback {
    color: #444;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    flex-grow: 1;
  }
  .optima-stars {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    color: #059669;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .optima-stars i {
    fill: #059669;
    color: #059669;
  }
  .optima-name {
    margin-top: .5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #111;
  }
  .optima-country {
    font-size: .85rem;
    color: #666;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .optima-country img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 12px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  /* Controls container */
  .optima-controls {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .3s ease;
    z-index: 5;
  }
  .optima-carousel:hover .optima-controls,
  .optima-carousel:focus-within .optima-controls {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .optima-btn {
    background: #059669;
    color: white;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }
  .optima-btn:hover {
    background: #047857;
  }

  @media (min-width: 768px) {
    .optima-card {
      flex: 0 0 50%;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .optima-card {
      flex: 0 0 33.3333%;
    }
  }


/* footer shell */
  .optima-footer{
    position:relative;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--optima-bg) 0%,var(--optima-panel) 100%);
    color:white;
    height:70vh;
    min-height:520px;
    overflow:hidden; /* keeps full-bleed image from scrolling page */
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:space-between;
    padding:40px 6vw;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }

  /* content columns above the hero image */
  .optima-footer-inner{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2; /* keep content above hero */
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:start;
    width:100%;
    max-width:1300px;
    margin:0 auto;
    box-sizing:border-box;
  }

  /* left column: brand */
  .optima-brand{
    max-width:520px;
  }
  .optima-logo{
    font-weight:700;
    font-size:28px;
    letter-spacing:-0.02em;
    margin:0 0 12px 0;
  }
  .optima-tagline{
    margin:0 0 18px 0;
    color:var(--optima-muted);
    line-height:1.45;
    font-size:15px;
  }

  /* right column: link groups */
  .optima-link-groups{
    display:flex;
    gap:28px;
    align-items:flex-start;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .optima-links{
    min-width:160px;
  }
  .optima-links h4{
    margin:0 0 10px 0;
    font-size:14px;
    font-weight:600;
  }
  .optima-links ul{
    list-style:none;
    padding:0;
    margin:0;
  }
  .optima-links li{
    margin:8px 0;
  }
  .optima-links a{
    color:var(--optima-muted);
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .optima-links a:hover{color:var(--optima-accent)}

  /* the large hero image: full-bleed and anchored to bottom */
  .optima-hero{
    position:absolute;
    left:50%;
    transform:translate(-50%,40px);
    bottom:0;
    width:100vw;
    max-width:none;
    height:calc(70vh + 40px); /* a bit taller so it touches bottom and can overflow */
    object-fit:cover;
    opacity:0;
    transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1),opacity .9s ease;
    z-index:1;
    pointer-events:none;
    will-change:transform,opacity;
  }
  .optima-hero.optima-hero--visible{
    transform:translate(-50%,0);
    opacity:1;
  }

  /* footer bottom row */
  .optima-footer-bottom{
    position:relative;
    z-index:2;
    border-top:1px solid var(--optima-border);
    margin-top:12px;
    padding-top:18px;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    gap:12px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    color:var(--optima-muted);
    font-size:13px;
  }

  /* responsive */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .optima-footer-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:20px}
    .optima-link-groups{flex-direction:row; gap:20px}
    .optima-hero{height:45vh; right:auto}
    .optima-footer{padding:28px 5vw; height:auto; min-height:480px}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .optima-footer{padding:20px 4vw}
    .optima-brand{max-width:100%}
    .optima-hero{position:relative;left:auto;transform:none;width:100%;height:220px;margin-top:18px;opacity:0}
    .optima-hero.optima-hero--visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }

  :root{
    --optima-bg:#0000;
    --optima-panel:#021319;
    --optima-accent:#22c55e;
    --optima-muted:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
    --optima-border:rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }


  .german{
    background-image: url(imgs/lena.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }
.brazil{
    background-image: url(imgs/brazil.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .japan{
    background-image: url(imgs/japan.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .french{
    background-image: url(imgs/french.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }

.italian{
    background-image: url(imgs/italy.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }

  .sweden{
    background-image: url(imgs/sweden.jpg);
    background-size: cover;
  }