  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  body { font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif; background: #f0f8ff; color: #333; line-height: 1.6; }

  header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,             /* angle */
      #001f3f 0%,       /* color starts */
      #001f3f 20%,      /* color blends */
      #00293f 80%,      /* belnds */
      #00293f 100%      /* ends with different color */
    );
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 2000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }

  /* background image */
  .background-image {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: url('lol.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: -1;
    pointer-events: none;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .call-us {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 6px;
    top: -50px;
    left: 435px;
    z-index: 10000;
  }

  .phone-number {
    position: relative;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 5px 6px;
    top: -50px;
    left: 425px;
    z-index: 10000;
  }

  .contact-button {
    font-weight: 600;
    height: 35px;
    color: #001f3f;
    background-color: #f0f8ff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    position: relative;
    padding: 5px 6px;
    top: -22px;
    left: -196px;
    z-index: 10000;
  }

  .contact-button:hover {
    transform: scale(1.03);
    background-color: #cce7ff;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }

  .contact-button a:link,
  .contact-button a:visited {
    color: #001f3f;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* smaller than 1023px */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .contact-button {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: #001f3f;
      background-color: #f0f8ff;
      border-radius: 4px;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
      transition: transform 0.2s, background-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
      position: absolute;
      padding: 5px 6px;
      top: 30px;
      left: 10px;
      z-index: 10000;
    }

    .contact-button:hover {
      transform: scale(1.03);
      background-color: #cce7ff;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    }

    .contact-button a:link,
    .contact-button a:visited {
      color: #001f3f;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    .call-us {
      position: absolute;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 5px 6px;
      top: 10px;
      left: 10px;
      z-index: 10000;
    }

    .phone-number {
      position: absolute;
      color: #fff;
      padding: 5px 6px;
      top: 30px;
      left: 10px;
      z-index: 10000;
    }
  }

  .container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 0 0px;
  }

  /* logo stuff */
  .logo a {
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .logo img {
    max-height: 100px;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* desktop/tablet nav stuff */
  nav { margin-left: auto; align-self: flex-end; }
  nav ul { list-style: none; display: flex; }
  nav ul li { position: relative; }
  nav ul li a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  nav ul li a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  .dropdown-content {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    background: #00293f;
    min-width: 150px;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .dropdown-content a {
    padding: 10px;
    display: block;
    color: #fff;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .dropdown-content a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  nav ul li:hover .dropdown-content { display: block; }

  /* hide dropdown on load */
  .hide-dropdown .dropdown-content { display: none !important; }

  /* hamburger menu (mobile/tablet) */
  .hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: auto;
    position: fixed;
    top: 10px;
    right: 10px;
    z-index: 3000;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hamburger div {
    width: 25px;
    height: 3px;
    background: #fff;
    margin: 4px 0;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .hamburger.open div:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
  }
  .hamburger.open div:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hamburger.open div:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px);
  }

  /* container for pages */
  #pages {
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .page-section { display: none; }
  .page-section.active { display: block; }

  /* section styling... */
  section {
    padding: 20px;
    margin: 20px auto;
    max-width: 1000px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
  }
  section h1 { margin-bottom: 10px; color: #001f3f; }
  section h3 { margin-bottom: 15px; font-weight: 400; color: #00293f; }
  section p { margin-bottom: 15px; }
  section img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  }

  /* home page cards - different look */
  /* coloumned rows that go away when in mobile */
  .three-column-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* columned rows that don't go away when in mobile */
  .three-column-row-normal {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* BBB stuff */
  .bbb-seal {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  .bbb-seal .ruhzbum,
  .bbb-seal #bbblink {
    float: none !important;
    display: inline-block !important;
  }

  .bbb-seal img {
    vertical-align: middle;
  }

  /* text column */
  .text-col {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative; /* ensures you can nudge with 'top' or 'left' */
    top: 90px;          /* shifts the column 10px down without affecting siblings */
    min-width: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  /* card column */
  .card-col {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: auto;
  }

  /* cards, defines group of a card... */
  .cards {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
  }

  /* individual card. */
  .card {
    background: #fafafa;
    border-radius: 3px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    padding: 25px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 250px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }

  .card i {
    font-size: 35px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    color: #3d84c4;
  }

  .card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .card p {
    font-size: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    color: #555;
  }

  .card a {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #3d84c4;
    text-decoration: none;
  }

  /* mobile only stuffs */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    /* hide the three column rows */
    .three-column-row {
      display: none;
    }

    /* then show mobile only block */
    .mobile-only {
      display: block;
      padding: 20px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 600px;
      text-align: center;
    }
    /* and make the normal columns group together for mobile */
    .three-column-row-normal {
      display: block;
      padding: 20px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      max-width: 600px;
      text-align: center;
    }
  }

  @media (min-width: 769px) {
    /* show the three columns on desktop */
    .three-column-row {
      display: flex;
    }

    /* then hide the mobile section... */
    .mobile-only {
      display: none;
    }
  }

  /* service grid in services, clickable cards... */
  .service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .service {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: #001f3f;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .service:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  .service-grid a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: block;
  }

  #cloud-computing ul li {
     margin-left: 35px;

  }

  /* contact us pop-up */
  .modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 2000;
  }
  .modal-content {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 20px;
    width: 90%;
    max-width: 500px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .close {
    position: absolute;
    top: 10px;
    right: 15px;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .modal input, .modal textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 8px;
    margin: 10px 0;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .modal textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 80px;
  }
  .modal input[type="submit"] {
    background: #00293f;
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .modal input[type="submit"]:hover {
    background: #001f3f;
  }
  .social-icons a {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 5px;
    width: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #3B5998;
    border-radius: 15%;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: white;
  }
  .social-icons a:hover { color: #83b4e1; opacity: 0.7; }

  /* mobile menu stuff */
  #mobile-menu-overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
    color: #fff;
    z-index: 1500;
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding-top: 100px;
  }
  #mobile-menu-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 20px; }
  #mobile-menu-list li {
    margin: 10px 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
  }
  #mobile-menu-list a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; display: block; }
  #mobile-menu-list ul.submenu { margin-left: 15px; display: none; }

  /* footer style, etc. */
  footer {
    background: linear-gradient(
      90deg,             /* The angle of the gradient */
      #001f3f 0%,       /* Color 1 starts at 0% */
      #001f3f 20%,      /* Stays Color 1 until 20% */
      #00293f 80%,      /* Gradually transitions to Color 2 from 20% to 80% */
      #00293f 100%      /* Stays Color 2 from 80% to 100% */
    );
    color: #fff;
    padding: 20px 0;
    margin-top: 40px;
  }
  .footer-container {
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .footer-column {
    flex: 1 1 1;
    margin: 10px;
  }
  .footer-column h4 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .footer-column p, .footer-column a, .footer-column s {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-column a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .footer-column-social a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    display: block;
    display: inline-block;
    color: #fff;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
    font-size: 25px;
    padding: 5px;
    width: 35px;
    text-align: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    background: #3B5998;
    border-radius: 15%;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .footer-column-social a:hover { color: #83b4e1; opacity: 0.7; }

  .footer-hours {
    width: 100%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin-top: -30px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-hours-emergency {
    width: 100%;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin-top: -50px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  }

  .footer-hours-form {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    color: black;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin-top: -15px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .footer-hours-emergency-form {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    color: black;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 12px 0;
    margin-top: -50px;
    margin-bottom: -15px;
  }

  /* phone screens social not being whacky */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .footer-column-social {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, auto);
      gap: 4px;
      justify-content: center;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      text-decoration: none;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
      color: #fff;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
      padding: 5px;
      width: 35px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    .footer-column-social h4 {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }

    .footer-column-social a:last-child {
      grid-column: 2;
    }
    .footer-hours {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
    .footer-hours-emergency {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
    }
  }

  /* responsive design stuffs for different screen sizes... */
  @media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .hamburger { display: flex; padding-top: 15px; }

    .logo {
      flex: 1 0 100%;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }
  }
  @media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .container { justify-content: center; }
    nav ul { display: flex; }

  }

  /* rows for review stuff.. */
  .review-row {
    display: flex;
    margin: 30px 0;
    background: #fafafa;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
  }
  /* flip for every other row - reverse it... */
  .review-row:nth-child(even) {
    flex-direction: row-reverse;
  }

  .user-quote, .our-response {
    flex: 1;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  .user-quote h4, .our-response h4 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #00293f;
  }
  .user-quote blockquote {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    border-left: 4px solid #00293f;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .author {
    color: #555;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  /* blockquote styling for cloud computing service */
  #cloud-computing blockquote {
    margin: 20px 0;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    background: #f9f9f9;
    border-left: 4px solid #00293f;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #444;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* accordion base */
  .accordion {
    margin-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid #ddd;
  }

  /* border, and radius... */
  .accordion-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    background: #fff;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  }
  .accordion-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }

  /* accordion titles... */
  .accordion-title {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 15px 20px 15px 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f6f6f6, #ededed);
    color: #001f3f;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .accordion-title:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ededed, #e6e6e6);
  }

  /* accordion content */
  .accordion-content {
    padding: 10px 20px 20px;
    background-color: #fff;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease;
    border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #333;
  }

  /* back to services link + hover... */
  #first-class-support .back-to-home,
  #cloud-computing .back-to-home,
  #help-desk .back-to-home,
  #data-backup-and-recovery .back-to-home,
  #computer-repair .back-to-home {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 20px;
    color: #001f3f;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 500;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.3s, border-bottom 0.3s;
  }

  #first-class-support .back-to-home:hover {
    color: #00293f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00293f;
  }
  #cloud-computing .back-to-home:hover {
    color: #00293f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00293f;
  }
  #help-desk .back-to-home:hover {
    color: #00293f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00293f;
  }
  #data-backup-and-recovery .back-to-home:hover {
    color: #00293f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00293f;
  }
  #computer-repair .back-to-home:hover {
    color: #00293f;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #00293f;
  }

  /* flipping cards... */
  .flip-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  /* perspective for flipping... */
  .flip-card {
    perspective: 1000px;
    /* the animation, a subtle bounce to show they are clickable */
    animation: bounce 5s 3; /* animation bounce below, 5 second animation, do it 3 times */
    background: #fafafa;
  }

  /* normal until 16% - animate to 24% - normal again */
  @keyframes bounce {
    0% {
      background: #fafafa;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    15% {
      transform: translateY(0);
      background: #fafafa;
    }
    16% { /* turn blue */
      transform: translateY(0);
      background: #f0f8ff;
    }
    18% { /* jump up by 10 */
      background: #f0f8ff;
      transform: translateY(-10px);
    }
    20% { /* drop back down */
      background: #f0f8ff;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    22% { /* jump again to 5 */
      background: #f0f8ff;
      transform: translateY(-5px);
    }
    24% { /* end of bounce */
      background: #f0f8ff;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
    26% { /* turn off white */
      background: #f0f8ff;
      transform: translateY(0);
      background: #fafafa;
    }
    100% {
      background: #fafafa;
      transform: translateY(0);

    }
  }

  /* hide the checkbox... */
  .flip-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  /* rotate & initial scale; use border-box to include the border in the size */
  .flip-card-inner {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: transform 0.6s, border 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1);
  }

  /* flip the card if checkbox is toggled! */
  .flip-toggle:checked + .flip-card-inner {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1);
  }

  /* hover slightly, scale slightly... */
  .flip-card-inner:hover {
    transform: rotateY(0deg) scale(1.03);
  }
  .flip-toggle:checked + .flip-card-inner:hover {
    transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(1.03);
  }

  /* hovering changing background color */
  .flip-card-inner:hover .flip-card-front,
  .flip-card-inner:hover .flip-card-back {
    background: #f0f8ff;
  }

  /* the back and front face... */
  .flip-card-front,
  .flip-card-back {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    backface-visibility: hidden;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 15px;
  }

  /* front face styling */
  .flip-card-front {
    /*background: #fafafa;*/
    color: #001f3f;
  }

  /* back face styling (rotated) */
  .flip-card-back {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    color: #333;
    transform: rotateY(180deg);
  }

  /* styling for headings & paragraphs */
  .flip-card-front h3,
  .flip-card-back h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #00293f;
  }

  .flip-card-front p,
  .flip-card-back p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
  /* pause the animation if they are flipped over - to make it easier to read without hasstle */
  .flip-card:has(.flip-toggle:checked) {
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }

  /* tilting cards... */
  .tilt-card-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  /* this allows the tilt... */
  .tilt-card {
    perspective: 1000px;
  }

  /* rotates the container on hover... */
  .tilt-card-inner {
    background: #fafafa;
    color: #001f3f;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    transform: rotateX(0) rotateY(0);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align:center;
  }

  /* do the tilt when hovered... */
  .tilt-card:hover .tilt-card-inner {
    transform: rotateX(6deg) rotateY(-6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  }
  /* On hover, transform the pseudo-element so it appears to peel back */
  .flip-card-front:hover::after {
    transform: rotate(-20deg) translate(-10px, 10px);
    box-shadow: -5px 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  }
  /* card headers */
  .tilt-card-inner h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  /* card paragraphing style... simple. */
  .tilt-card-inner p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  /* adjustments for smaller screen, reducing tilt... */
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .tilt-card-inner {
      transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    }
    .tilt-card:hover .tilt-card-inner {
      transform: rotateX(3deg) rotateY(-3deg);
    }
  }
