/* ==========================================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM & VARIABLES
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
  --primary: #bf920b; /* Premium Obsidian Black */
  --primary-rgb: 15, 17, 21;
  --secondary: #ffffff; /* Clean White Background */
  --secondary-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --white-rgb: 255, 255, 255;
  --gray-light: #f8f9fa; /* Light silver-gray background */
  --gray-medium: #495057; /* Dark charcoal text color */
  --gold: #bf920b; /* Gold from the logo */
  --gold-rgb: 191, 146, 11;
  --transition-smooth: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  --font-main: "Roboto", sans-serif; /* Normal Text Font */
  --font-heading: "Sora", sans-serif; /* Headings Font */
}

/* Custom Overrides for Bootstrap Primary to match logo theme */
.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.text-primary {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.border-primary {
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* Ensure primary buttons use Gold theme with no black background */
.btn-primary {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus,
.btn-primary:active {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.3) !important;
}

/* Services Section Right Column Gold Theme Background */
.col-lg-7.bg-primary {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .section-heading {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .section-desc {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary h4 {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .services-tag {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .services-tag-separator {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .services-tag-sub {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .service-list-item {
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .check-icon-circle {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .check-icon-circle i {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle {
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle i {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* Services section button overrides for gold background */
.col-lg-7.bg-primary .btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .btn-outline-light {
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.col-lg-7.bg-primary .btn-outline-light:hover {
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BASE STYLES & TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================================== */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

img {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

html,
body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  background-color: var(--secondary);
  color: var(--gray-medium);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a {
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}
a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   GLOBAL UTILITIES
   ========================================================================== */
.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.text-black {
  color: #393939 !important;
}

.bg-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.tracking-wider {
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.btn-quote {
  display: inline-block; /* Enables overflow: hidden to clip pseudo-elements on inline <a> tags */
  background-color: transparent; /* No native background to prevent covering pseudo-elements */
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.2);
}

/* Base Background (z-index -2) */
.btn-quote::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hover Slide Background (z-index -1) */
.btn-quote::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-color: var(--white);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn-quote:hover::before {
  left: 0;
}

.btn-quote:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Navbar Header Outlined CTA Button overrides */
.header .btn-quote {
  background-color: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 2px solid var(--white) !important;
  padding: 10px 26px; /* Adjust padding for border thickness */
  box-shadow: none !important;
}

.header .btn-quote::after {
  background-color: transparent !important; /* No base background fill */
}

.header .btn-quote::before {
  display: none !important; /* Disable hover slide background */
}

.header .btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--secondary) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.header.is-sticky .btn-quote {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  border-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.header.is-sticky .btn-quote:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION SPACING (Exactly 70px)
   ========================================================================== */
section {
  padding: 40px 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* Page Margins (30px Padding left & right) */
.container-fluid {
  padding-left: 30px !important;
  padding-right: 30px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   TOP BAR
   ========================================================================== */
.top-bar {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.15);
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.top-bar-info {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.top-bar-info a {
  color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.85);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.top-bar-info a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-bar-social {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.top-bar-social a {
  color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.85);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.top-bar-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.top-bar-separator {
  width: 1px;
  height: 16px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   NAVIGATION & HEADER — Layout 1: Logo Left | Menu Center | Contact Right
   ========================================================================== */
.header {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: #00000057;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.header-inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  /* No position:relative needed — nav is a flex item now */
}

/* Sticky state */
.header.is-sticky {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07);
  animation: headerSlideDown 0.35s ease forwards;
  height: 60px;
}

@keyframes headerSlideDown {
  from {
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* ── Logo Box (Black background, skewed parallelogram extending below navbar) ── */
.logo-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  align-self: flex-start; /* Prevents stretching the navbar height */
  background-color: #000000 !important;
  width: 220px;
  min-width: 220px;
  height: 125px; /* Increased height */
  padding-left: 42px; /* Shift logo image to center it within the visible box */
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-left: -35px; /* Pulls the left slant off-screen to remove left side space */
  transform: skewX(-20deg);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.site-logo {
  height: 88px; /* Set height to render fully visible without overflow cutting */
  width: auto;
  max-width: 95%;
  object-fit: contain;
  transform: skewX(20deg); /* Counter-skew to keep logo straight and normal */
  margin-top: 5px; /* Align vertically in the 125px container */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header.is-sticky .logo-wrapper {
  height: 110px; /* Increased sticky state height */
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.header.is-sticky .site-logo {
  height: 80px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.desktop-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
  padding-left: 35px; /* Spacing next to logo wrapper */
}

.desktop-nav .nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.desktop-nav .menu-item {
  position: relative;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  padding: 0 16px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Gold underline that scales in on hover/active */
.desktop-nav .nav-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  height: 3px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.desktop-nav .nav-link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.desktop-nav .nav-link:hover,
.desktop-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sticky state — dark text */
.header.is-sticky .desktop-nav .nav-link {
  color: #0f1115;
  height: 100%;
}
.header.is-sticky .desktop-nav .nav-link::after {
  background-color: var(--primary);
}
.header.is-sticky .desktop-nav .nav-link:hover,
.header.is-sticky .desktop-nav .nav-link.active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ── Right Side — Contact visible ≥ 1024px ── */
.header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-right: 30px;
  gap: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto; /* Pushes content to the right side */
}

/* ── Contact Block — icon + stacked phone/email ── */
.header-contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 0 20px 0 10px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  margin-right: 16px;
}

/* Circular primary-color icon with custom pulsing and ringing animations */
.hdr-contact-icon {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  animation: phone-pulse 2s infinite;
}

.hdr-contact-icon i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: phone-ring 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hdr-contact-icon:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Premium Phone Icon Animations */
@keyframes phone-ring {
  0%, 40%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
  5%, 15%, 25%, 35% { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
  10%, 20%, 30% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
}

@keyframes phone-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.6);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(191, 146, 11, 0);
  }
}

/* Stacked text block */
.hdr-contact-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.hdr-phone {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hdr-phone:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hdr-email {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hdr-email:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sticky adjustments */
.header.is-sticky .hdr-contact-icon {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}
.header.is-sticky .hdr-phone {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.header.is-sticky .hdr-email {
  color: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.7) !important;
}
.header.is-sticky .header-contact {
  border-right-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* ── Call & Email Mobile Header Icon Buttons ── */
.hdr-contact-email-btn {
  display: none !important;
}
.hdr-contact-phone-btn {
  display: flex;
}

/* Premium Phone & Email Icon Animations */
@keyframes phone-ring {
  0%, 40%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); }
  5%, 15%, 25%, 35% { transform: rotate(-12deg); }
  10%, 20%, 30% { transform: rotate(12deg); }
}

@keyframes email-bounce {
  0%, 40%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  10%, 30% { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  20% { transform: translateY(2px); }
}

@keyframes pulse-gold {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.65);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(191, 146, 11, 0);
  }
}


/* ── Get A Quote Button ── */
.btn-header-quote {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--secondary) !important;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 8px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.btn-header-quote:hover {
  background-color: #fff;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(222, 178, 76, 0.3);
}

.header.is-sticky .btn-header-quote {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: #fff !important;
}

.header.is-sticky .btn-header-quote:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ── Hamburger — hidden by default, shows below 1024px ── */
.hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  width: 26px;
  height: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 16px;
}

.hamburger-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background-color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.header.is-sticky .hamburger-bar {
  background-color: #0c0f1a;
}
.hamburger-btn:hover .hamburger-bar {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}
.header.is-sticky .hamburger-btn:hover .hamburger-bar {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg);
}
.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.hamburger-btn.is-active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MOBILE DRAWER MENU (Right -> Left, single column, internal scroll)
   ========================================================================== */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -280px; /* Hidden initially, width: 280px */
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: var(--white);
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu-drawer.is-open {
  transform: translateX(-280px); /* Slides in right to left */
}

.mobile-menu-header {
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-logo {
  height: 38px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mobile-menu-header .company-name {
  color: var(--secondary);
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-menu-close:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.mobile-menu-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow-y: auto; /* Scrolling happens inside the menu only */
  padding: 10px 0 30px;
}

/* Mobile Nav Menu Styling */
.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.1);
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  color: var(--secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a:hover,
.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a.active {
  background-color: rgba(
    var(--secondary-rgb),
    0.05
  ); /* Light gray background */
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* Mobile dropdown sub-menus */
.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  background-color: var(--gray-light);
  padding-left: 15px;
}

.mobile-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.mobile-submenu li a:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  background-color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* Mobile footer inside menu */
.mobile-menu-footer {
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.mobile-contact-link {
  color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.8);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mobile-contact-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SEARCH OVERLAY
   ========================================================================== */
.search-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.98);
  z-index: 2100;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-overlay.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 30px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.search-close:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.search-box {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.search-form {
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary);
}

.search-input {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 15px 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
}

.search-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(var(--white-rgb), 0.4);
}

.search-submit {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   HERO SECTION (Owl Carousel, infinite slide, no arrows, no video)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-slide {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 110px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.8) 0%,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.3) 50%,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-badge {
  color: var(--white);
  background-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.15);
  border: 1px solid var(--primary);
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: "Sora", sans-serif;
  font-size: 47px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--white);
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow:
    2px 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7),
    -1px -1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-wrap: break-word;
}

.hero-desc {
  font-family: "Roboto", sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #ffffff;
  max-width: 700px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-shadow: 1px 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

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

/* Custom Hero Dots (Horizontal Pills) */
.section-hero .owl-dots {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.section-hero .owl-dot {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.section-hero .owl-dot span {
  display: block;
  height: 5px !important;
  width: 20px;
  background-color: var(--white) !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.section-hero .owl-dot.active span {
  width: 35px;
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ========================================================================== */
.section-about {
  margin-top: 0;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.about-meta,
.services-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-tag,
.services-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.about-tag-separator,
.services-tag-separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-tag-sub,
.services-tag-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.section-about .section-heading {
  color: #393939; /* Big heading black */
}

.section-about .section-desc {
  color: #333333;
}

.section-about .about-tag-sub {
  color: var(--primary); /* Small blue */
}

.section-about .about-feature-item h5 {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.section-about .about-feature-item p {
  color: #555555;
}

.section-badge {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.3);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.08);
}

.section-heading {
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-image-border {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: calc(100% - 30px);
  height: calc(100% - 30px);
  border: 2px solid var(--primary);
  z-index: 1;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 460px;
  object-fit: cover; /* Responsively fixed with object-fit cover */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 10px 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Creative Alternative 3D Parallax Hover Effect */
.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-img {
  transform: translate(-10px, -10px);
  box-shadow: 15px 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-image-border {
  transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.about-feature-item {
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-feature-item:hover {
  background-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.05);
  border-left-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.about-feature-item h5 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   FOOTER (Equal Width Columns)
   ========================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: #2e2e2e;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--primary);
  position: relative;
  font-size: 15px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 10px !important;
}

/* Subtle radial glow — top-left brand accent */
.footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px;
  left: -60px;
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(
    circle,
    rgba(9, 73, 166, 0.18) 0%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Footer content above glow */
.footer > .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.footer-logo {
  height: 85px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* Muted but legible footer body text */
.footer-about-text {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Social Icons */
.footer-social .social-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); /* Clearly visible on dark bg */
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-social .social-link:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: #ffffff !important; /* White icon on blue — always legible */
  border-color: var(--primary);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(9, 73, 166, 0.35);
}

/* Footer Column Titles */
.footer-title {
  color: #ffffff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
}

.footer-title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--gold); /* Gold underline accent */
  transition: width 0.35s ease;
}

.footer-col:hover .footer-title::after {
  width: 60px; /* Underline expands on column hover */
}

/* Footer nav links */
.footer-links li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.footer-links li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
  transition:
    color 0.3s ease,
    padding-left 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-links li a i {
  margin-top: 3px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-links li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold); /* Gold on hover — visible on dark navy bg */
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* Footer contact items */
.footer-contact li {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-contact li a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-contact li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Sub-footer (copyright bar) */
.sub-footer {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.copyright {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.developed-by a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.58);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.developed-by a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: SERVICES & WHAT WE DO
   ========================================================================== */
.section-what-we-do {
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: var(--white);
}

.section-what-we-do .container-fluid {
  padding-left: 0 !important;
  padding-right: 0 !important;
}

.what-we-do-img-wrapper {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 350px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .what-we-do-img-wrapper {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 550px;
  }
}

.what-we-do-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.check-icon-circle {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  background-color: transparent;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.check-icon-circle .inner-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-list-item {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.service-list-item:hover {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle .inner-dot {
  background-color: var(--gold);
}

/* Gold Button overrides */
.btn-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(222, 178, 76, 0.2);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(222, 178, 76, 0.35);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: WHY CHOOSE US (Owl Carousel slider style)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-why-choose.bg-dark-theme {
  background-color: #1f283e !important;
  padding: 70px 0;
}

.why-choose-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.why-choose-tag.text-gold {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.why-choose-tag-separator.bg-gold {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
}

.why-choose-tag-sub.text-light-gray {
  color: #a0aec0 !important;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.text-light-gray {
  color: #a0aec0 !important;
}

/* Header image style */
.why-header-img-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 280px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  position: relative;
}

.why-header-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.why-header-img-wrapper:hover .why-header-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Sharp dark card styling matching the user screenshot layout */
.why-border-grid {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.why-dark-card {
  background-color: #111b34; /* Matches section bg for a flat grid look */
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 40px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-radius: 0 !important; /* Sharp corners */
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.why-dark-card:hover {
  background-color: #111622; /* Subtle card highlight */
}

.why-dark-card-icon {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: var(--gold); /* Solid brand color background */
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 0 !important; /* Sharp corners */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.why-dark-card:hover .why-dark-card-icon {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.why-dark-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 25px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.why-dark-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #a0aec0; /* Soft gray description text */
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Project Specific details */
.project-details {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.project-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.detail-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333333;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 80px; /* Aligns values horizontally */
}

.detail-value {
  color: #555555;
}

.max-w-800 {
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: CLIENT LOGOS (Owl Carousel)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-clients {
  background-color: #f5f7fa; /* Light gray — sits between Projects white and CTA dark */
  padding: 35px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.06);
}

.clients-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.clients-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.clients-tag-separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.clients-tag-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.clients-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #555555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Individual logo item wrapper */
.client-logo-item {
  background-color: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(57, 57, 57, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 110px;
  transition: all 0.35s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(57, 57, 57, 0.03);
}

.client-logo-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 39, 144, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Placeholder box — remove when real logos are added */
.client-logo-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.25);
  font-size: 28px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.client-logo-item:hover .client-logo-placeholder {
  border-color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.35);
  color: rgba(var(--primary-rgb), 0.4);
}

/* When real logos are placed — use this class on the <img> */
.client-logo-img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 70px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.client-logo-item:hover .client-logo-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Owl carousel overrides — no dots, no arrows */
.clients-slider .owl-dots,
.clients-slider .owl-nav {
  display: none !important;
}

.clients-slider .owl-stage-outer {
  padding-top: 10px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-top: -10px;
  margin-bottom: -10px;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: CALL TO ACTION (Fixed BG, Crimson Red — Fire Protection Brand)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-cta {
  position: relative;
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-image: url("../img/cta_bg_opt.webp");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Slate-silver metallic overlay — no black, matches logo silver elements */
.cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, #161616b6 0%, #0000005c 100%);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Decorative warm shimmer accent — top-right corner */
.cta-overlay::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 50%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom left,
    rgba(255, 120, 50, 0.12) 0%,
    transparent 65%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* CTA Meta tags */
.cta-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.cta-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.cta-tag-separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.cta-tag-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Main CTA Heading */
.cta-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.cta-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 620px;
}

.cta-desc strong {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* CTA Right Box */
.cta-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 36px 32px;
}

.cta-box-headline {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* CTA Buttons - Using Custom Polygon Buttons */
.cta-box .btn-custom {
  display: flex !important;
  width: 100% !important;
}

/* Responsive CTA heading */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .section-cta {
    background-attachment: scroll;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .cta-box {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
}

.section-industries {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background-color: var(--gray-light) !important; /* Rich Light Background */
}

.industries-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.industries-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.industries-tag-separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.industries-tag-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(15, 17, 21, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.industry-slide-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: grab;
  height: 320px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.industry-slide-card:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.industry-slide-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.industry-slide-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.industry-slide-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold); /* J3-Apexion Gold theme color */
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  max-width: 90%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-shadow: 2px -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Hover effects */
.industry-slide-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.industry-slide-card:hover .industry-slide-img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.industry-slide-card:hover .industry-slide-tag {
  color:var(--gold);
  background-color: #ffffff; /* Cohesive premium obsidian black on hover */
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION: FEATURED PROJECTS (Overlay Tiles Design)
   ========================================================================== */
.section-projects {
  background-color: var(
    --white
  ); /* White — visual breath after Industries blue */
  padding: 70px 0 35px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--secondary-rgb), 0.05);
}

.projects-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.projects-tag {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.projects-tag-separator {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.projects-tag-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* Project Tile Cards */
.project-card-tile {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.project-tile-img-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.project-tile-img-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-img-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.project-tile-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.5) 60%,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.2) 100%
  );
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 30px 24px;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.95) 0%,
    /* Transitions to Gold overlay on hover */ rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.6) 60%,
    rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.2) 100%
  );
}

.project-tile-category {
  align-self: flex-start;
  background-color: var(--primary);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-category {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important; /* Obsidian black background for high contrast */
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-title {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .tile-label {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .tile-value {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-details {
  border-top-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) !important;
}

.project-tile-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.project-tile-details {
  max-height: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    max-height 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    opacity 0.4s ease,
    margin-top 0.4s ease;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
}

.project-card-tile:hover .project-tile-details {
  max-height: 120px; /* Expands smoothly */
  opacity: 1;
  margin-top: 15px;
  padding-top: 15px;
}

.project-tile-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.tile-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 75px;
}

.tile-value {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE LAYOUTS — 320px to 1920px+
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── 1920px+ (4K / Ultrawide) — wider container max-widths ──────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1920px) {
  .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 80px !important;
    padding-right: 80px !important;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 60px;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 44px;
  }
  .project-card-tile {
    height: 500px;
  }
}

/* ── 1400px–1919px (Large desktop / QHD) ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (min-width: 1400px) and (max-width: 1919px) {
  .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 60px !important;
    padding-right: 60px !important;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
}

/* ── 1024px–1399px: Compact header — all items visible, no overlap ── */
@media (min-width: 1024px) and (max-width: 1399.98px) {
  /* Shrink logo box */
  .logo-wrapper {
    width: 200px;
    min-width: 200px;
    height: 115px;
    margin-left: -35px;
    padding-left: 36px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 90px;
    margin-top: 5px;
    transform: skewX(20deg);
  }
  /* Tighten nav links */
  .desktop-nav .nav-link {
    padding: 0 9px;
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .desktop-nav .nav-link::after {
    left: 9px;
    right: 9px;
  }
  /* Compact contact block */
  .header-contact {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 0 14px 0 8px;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
  .hdr-contact-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }
  .hdr-contact-icon i {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .hdr-phone {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .hdr-email {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  /* Compact button */
  .btn-header-quote {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .btn-header-quote i {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  /* Reduce right padding */
  .header-right {
    padding-right: 10px;
  }
}

/* ── Below 1024px: Hamburger activates, desktop nav hidden ──────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1023.98px) {
  /* Show hamburger */
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex !important;
  }
  /* Hide desktop nav */
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Show responsive contact icons side-by-side on mobile/tablet */
  .header-contact {
    display: flex !important;
    border-right: none !important;
    margin-right: 12px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .hdr-contact-text {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: pulse-gold 2s infinite 1s !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn i {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: email-bounce 3.5s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn {
    display: flex !important;
    width: 36px !important;
    height: 36px !important;
    border-radius: 50% !important;
    background-color: var(--gold) !important;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: pulse-gold 2s infinite !important;
    transition: var(--transition-smooth) !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn i {
    font-size: 16px !important;
    color: var(--white) !important;
    display: inline-block;
    animation: phone-ring 3s ease-in-out infinite !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn:hover,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1) !important;
    background-color: var(--white) !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn:hover i,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn:hover i {
    color: var(--gold) !important;
  }
  /* Style quote button for tablets */
  .btn-custom-nav {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    height: 40px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .header {
    height: 80px;
  }
  .logo-wrapper {
    width: 180px;
    min-width: 180px;
    height: 110px;
    margin-left: -20px;
    padding-left: 25px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 85px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transform: skewX(20deg);
  }
  .header-right {
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    height: 85vh;
    padding-top: 95px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .section-about {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .industry-slide-card {
    height: 260px;
  }
  .project-card-tile {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .footer-col {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* ── Up to 991px (Tablet portrait) ─────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 991.98px) {
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .section-desc {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.82) 0%,
      rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.45) 100%
    );
  }

  .about-img {
    height: 380px;
  }

  /* Why Choose: stacked image+body fix */
  .why-choose-img-wrapper img {
    height: 200px;
    object-fit: cover;
  }

  /* Industries tiles: 3 columns on tablet */
  .industries-tiles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .industry-tile {
    height: 130px;
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }
  .industry-tile-icon {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .industry-tile-name {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  /* CTA: stack layout */
  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .section-cta {
    background-attachment: scroll;
    padding: 70px 0;
  }
  .cta-box {
    padding: 28px 24px;
  }

  /* Footer: 2-column grid */
  .footer {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .footer-about-text {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}

/* ── Up to 767px (Mobile landscape) ────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .header {
    height: 70px;
  }
  .logo-wrapper {
    width: 155px;
    min-width: 155px;
    height: 95px;
    margin-left: -20px;
    padding-left: 22px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 75px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    transform: skewX(20deg);
  }
  .header.is-sticky .logo-wrapper {
    height: 90px;
  }
  .header.is-sticky .site-logo {
    height: 65px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .header-right {
    padding-right: 12px;
  }
  .btn-custom-nav {
    padding: 8px 14px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }

  .top-bar {
    display: none;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
  .section-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    height: 55vh;
    min-height: 380px;
    padding-top: 80px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.88) 0%,
      rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.55) 100%
    );
  }

  .about-img {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .section-about {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .col-lg-7.bg-primary {
    padding: 2rem !important;
  }

  .industry-slide-card {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .industry-card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .project-card-tile {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .cta-desc {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .cta-box {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }


  .why-card {
    padding: 1.2rem !important;
  }
  .why-dark-card {
    padding: 24px 20px !important;
  }
  .why-dark-card-title {
    font-size: 15px !important;
    margin-top: 15px !important;
    margin-bottom: 8px !important;
  }
  .why-dark-card-icon {
    width: 38px !important;
    height: 38px !important;
    font-size: 16px !important;
  }
  .why-dark-card-desc {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }

  .footer-col {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .footer-social .social-link {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .header-contact {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  section:not(.section-hero) {
    padding: 40px 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ── Up to 575px (Small mobile portrait) ────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .header {
    height: 62px;
  }
  .logo-wrapper {
    width: 135px;
    min-width: 135px;
    height: 85px;
    margin-left: -15px;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 65px;
    margin-top: 3px;
    transform: skewX(20deg);
  }
  .header.is-sticky .logo-wrapper {
    height: 78px;
  }
  .header.is-sticky .site-logo {
    height: 56px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }
  .header-right {
    padding-right: 8px;
  }
  .header-contact {
    margin-right: 6px !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn {
    width: 32px !important;
    height: 32px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn i,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn i {
    font-size: 14px !important;
  }
  .btn-custom-nav {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    height: 35px;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }

  .hero-slide {
    height: 90vh;
    min-height: 320px;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }

  .about-img {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .section-about {
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .industry-slide-card {
    height: 200px;
  }
  .industry-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .project-card-tile {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .project-tile-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .cta-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }
  .client-logo-placeholder {
    height: 65px;
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .footer-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .footer-links li a {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .footer-contact li {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .footer-about-text {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .sub-footer {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .copyright {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .developed-by {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }

  .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 16px !important;
    padding-right: 16px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Up to 425px: Tighten layout slightly to prevent elements touching the skewed logo wrapper ── */
@media (max-width: 425px) {
  .header-contact {
    margin-right: 5px !important;
    gap: 5px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn {
    width: 31px !important;
    height: 31px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn i,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn i {
    font-size: 13.5px !important;
  }
  .btn-custom-nav {
    padding: 5px 10px !important;
    height: 33px !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    margin-left: 5px !important;
  }
}

/* ── 320px — absolute minimum supported width ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 374px) {
  .header {
    height: 60px;
  }
  .logo-wrapper {
    width: 105px;
    min-width: 105px;
    height: 72px;
    margin-left: -15px;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }
  .site-logo {
    height: 48px;
    margin-top: 2px;
    transform: skewX(20deg);
  }
  .header.is-sticky .logo-wrapper {
    height: 72px;
  }
  .header.is-sticky .site-logo {
    height: 48px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }
  .btn-custom-nav {
    padding: 5px 8px;
    height: 32px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .btn-custom-nav i {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .hamburger-btn {
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
  .header-contact {
    margin-right: 4px !important;
    gap: 4px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn {
    width: 28px !important;
    height: 28px !important;
  }
  .hdr-contact-email-btn i,
  .hdr-contact-phone-btn i {
    font-size: 13px !important;
  }
  .hero-slide {
    height: 85vh;
    min-height: 290px;
    padding-top: 60px;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .hero-badge {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 4px 10px;
  }
  .hero-desc {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    margin-bottom: 20px !important;
  }
  .section-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .industry-slide-card {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .project-card-tile {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .cta-heading {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .cta-btn {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 11px 14px;
  }

  .container-fluid {
    padding-left: 12px !important;
    padding-right: 12px !important;
  }
}

/* ── Header hamburger always flex on mobile ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .hamburger-btn {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

/* ── Custom Animated Brand Button (Solid Gold, Rotating Stripe Hover) ── */
.btn-custom {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}

.btn-custom::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
 
.btn-custom::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 12%;
  height: 2000%;
  background: var(--gold);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-60deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
}
 
.btn-custom:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
  width: 180%;
  opacity: 1;
}
 
.btn-custom:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}
 
.btn-custom:active::before {
  background: #9d7705;
}
 
/* ── Outline Accent Variant (For Secondary Actions) ── */
.btn-custom-outline {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
 
.btn-custom-outline::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
 
.btn-custom-outline::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 12%;
  height: 2000%;
  background: #ffffff;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-60deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
}
 
.btn-custom-outline:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
  width: 180%;
  opacity: 1;
}
 
.btn-custom-outline:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
 
.btn-custom-outline:hover::after {
  border-color: #ffffff;
}
 
.btn-custom-outline:active::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
 
/* ── Custom Button for Gold Backgrounds ── */
.btn-on-gold {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 12px 32px;
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff !important;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
 
.btn-on-gold::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 3px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
}
 
.btn-on-gold::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 12%;
  height: 500%;
  background: #ffffff;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-60deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
}
 
.btn-on-gold:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
  width: 180%;
  opacity: 1;
}
 
.btn-on-gold:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
 
.btn-on-gold:hover::after {
  border-color: #ffffff;
}
 
.btn-on-gold:active::before {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}
 
/* ── Navbar Specific Quote Button (Inverted Theme) ── */
.btn-custom-nav {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  height: 46px; /* Slightly shorter for navbar fitting */
  border: none;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-transform: none;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  margin-left: 8px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  isolation: isolate;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
 
.btn-custom-nav::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  border: 3px solid var(--gold);
  z-index: -2;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.btn-custom-nav::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  position: absolute;
  width: 12%;
  height: 2000%;
  background: var(--gold);
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-60deg);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.3s ease;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
}

.header:not(.is-sticky) .btn-custom-nav::after {
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.header:not(.is-sticky) .btn-custom-nav {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.btn-custom-nav:hover::before {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-90deg);
  width: 180%;
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-custom-nav:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.btn-custom-nav:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.header:not(.is-sticky) .btn-custom-nav:hover {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

.header:not(.is-sticky) .btn-custom-nav:hover::after {
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.btn-custom-nav:active::before {
  background: #9d7705;
}

/* Counter-skew button content to keep text and icons straight/normal */
.btn-custom span,
.btn-custom-outline span,
.btn-on-gold span,
.btn-custom-nav span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Ensure responsiveness for mobile views */
@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .btn-custom {
    width: 100% !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    font-size: 13px;
    height: 48px;
  }
}
/* ── Fix: Hide Get A Quote button on mobile (already in drawer) ── */
/* @media (max-width: 1023.98px) {
  .btn-custom-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }
} */

/* ── Fix: Mobile drawer text colors ── */
.mobile-menu-close {
  color: #393939 !important;
}

.mobile-menu-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06) !important;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a {
  color: #393939 !important;
}

.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a:hover,
.mobile-nav-menu .mobile-menu-item > a.active {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04) !important;
}

.mobile-contact-link {
  color: #555555 !important;
}

.mobile-menu-footer {
  border-top-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08) !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

.abt-overview,
.abt-vm-section,
.abt-values-section {
  padding: 70px 0 !important;
}

/* About Page Hero Banner */
.about-page-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 380px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 90px; /* Offset for header */
}

.about-page-hero--about {
  background-image: url('../img/banner_about.webp');
}

.about-page-hero--services {
  background-image: url('../img/banner_services.webp');
}

.about-page-hero--projects {
  background-image: url('../img/banner_projects.webp');
}

.about-page-hero--contact {
  background-image: url('../img/banner_contact.webp');
}

.about-page-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 15, 29, 0.65) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-hero-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.about-hero-breadcrumb .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

/* About Stats Strip */
.abt-stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.abt-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.abt-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.abt-stat-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #666;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.abt-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .abt-stat-strip {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .abt-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }
  .abt-stat-item {
    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    padding-bottom: 15px;
  }
  .abt-stat-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
}

/* Floating Badge on Image */
.abt-float-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .abt-float-badge {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.abt-float-icon {
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.abt-float-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.abt-float-label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #666;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

@media (max-width: 575.98px) {
  .abt-float-badge {
    bottom: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .abt-float-icon {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .abt-float-num {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .abt-float-label {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
}

/* Vision & Mission Section Styling */
.abt-vm-section {
  background-color: #0b0e14 !important; /* Premium Dark Theme Background */
  padding: 70px 0 !important; /* Exactly 70px spacing */
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.abt-vm-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.abt-vm-section .container-fluid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Vision & Mission Cards */
.vm-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #121620; /* Sleek dark box color */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding: 50px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 1;
}

.vm-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.vm-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background-color: #181d2a; /* Slightly lighter on hover */
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.15);
}

.vm-card:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}

.vm-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background-color: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.25);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.vm-card-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-icon-wrap i {
  color: var(--white);
}

.vm-card-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vm-card-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white); /* White text for contrast on dark background */
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-heading {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.vm-card-desc {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #a0aec0; /* Soft gray description */
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.vm-card-img-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vm-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.vm-card:hover .vm-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .vm-card {
    padding: 35px 25px;
  }
  .vm-card-heading {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .vm-card-img-wrapper {
    height: 180px;
  }
}

/* Core Values Section Background Styling */
.abt-values-section {
  background-color: #fafafa !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.04);
}

/* Core Values Cards */
.value-card {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  padding: 0;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: stretch;
  text-align: left;
}

.value-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
}

.value-card-title-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  max-width: 90%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-shadow: 2px -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.value-card-title-tag i {
  font-size: 16px;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-title-tag {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.value-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.value-card-body {
  padding: 24px;
}

.value-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #222;
}

.value-card-desc {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #666;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.value-card-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

/* Hover States */
.value-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.value-card:hover .value-card-line {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Below 768px: Mobile & Tablet layout optimization for 2-per-row grid */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .abt-overview,
  .abt-vm-section,
  .abt-values-section {
    padding: 50px 0 !important; /* Slightly tighter section spacing for mobile */
  }

  .value-card {
    padding: 0 !important;
  }

  .value-card-body {
    padding: 15px 12px !important;
  }

  .value-card-img-wrap {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .value-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .value-card-title-tag {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .value-card-title-tag i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .value-card-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE SPECIFIC STYLES
   ========================================================================== */

/* Contact Details Cards */
.contact-info-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  height: 100%;
}

.contact-info-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.05);
}

.contact-card-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background-color: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-card-icon-wrap i {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-icon-wrap {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-info-card:hover .contact-card-icon-wrap i {
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.contact-card-text {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #555;
}

.contact-card-link {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Contact Checklist Card */
.contact-checklist-card {
  background-color: #fcfcfc;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.checklist-item {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #333;
}

/* Form Styles */
.contact-form-wrapper {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.form-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.form-subtitle {
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Float Placeholders & Form Controls */
.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-control,
.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-select {
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: #222;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-control:focus,
.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: none;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > label {
  color: #777;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 0.75rem;
}

.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-control:focus ~ label,
.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-control:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
.contact-enquiry-form .form-floating > .form-select ~ label {
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateY(-0.5rem) translateX(0.15rem);
}

/* Responsive reCAPTCHA scaling */
.recaptcha-responsive-container {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 440px) {
  .recaptcha-responsive-container .g-recaptcha {
    transform: scale(0.82);
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.82);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    -webkit-transform-origin: 0 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .recaptcha-responsive-container .g-recaptcha {
    transform: scale(0.74);
    -webkit-transform: scale(0.74);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    -webkit-transform-origin: 0 0;
  }
}

/* Map Style */
.map-iframe-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.map-iframe-wrapper iframe {
  display: block !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  border: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .contact-info-card {
    padding: 20px !important;
  }
  .contact-card-icon-wrap {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
  }
  .contact-card-icon-wrap i {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .contact-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .contact-card-text,
  .contact-card-link {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .contact-form-wrapper {
    padding: 25px 20px !important;
  }
  .form-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .section-map {
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
  .map-iframe-wrapper {
    height: 320px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* Full Width Checklist Section Styling */
.contact-checklist-section {
  background-color: #fafafa !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.checklist-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.assistance-box {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.01);
  height: 100%;
}

.assistance-box:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.08);
}

.assistance-box span {
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.assistance-box:hover span {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact-visit-callout {
  background-color: rgb(255, 247, 222);;
  border: 2px solid rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .checklist-section-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .assistance-box {
    padding: 15px 12px !important;
  }
  .assistance-box i {
    font-size: 18px !important;
    margin-right: 8px !important;
  }
  .assistance-box span {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .contact-visit-callout {
    padding: 20px 15px !important;
  }
  .contact-visit-callout h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
  }
  .contact-visit-callout p {
    font-size: 12px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS PAGE STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.project-category-card {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 250px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.project-card-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.project-category-card:hover .project-card-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.project-card-content {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.project-card-title-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  max-width: 90%;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  box-shadow: 2px -2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

.project-category-card:hover .project-card-title-tag {
  background-color: #ffffff;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.project-card-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: #666;
}


/* Projects Card Hover States */
.project-category-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.project-category-card:hover .project-card-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Owl Carousel equal height flex layout rules */
.projects-carousel-slider .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
}

.projects-carousel-slider .owl-item {
  display: flex !important;
  flex-direction: column !important;
}


/* Mobile & Tablet Optimizations for serving 2-per-row grid */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .project-card-img-wrap {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .project-card-content {
    padding: 15px 10px !important;
  }

  .project-card-title {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .project-card-title-tag {
    padding: 6px 12px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .project-card-desc {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }

}

/* Tablet height adjustments for project cards */
@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
  .project-card-img-wrap {
    height: 170px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT PAGE CHECKLIST STYLES (Gold Theme & Concentric Bullets)
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-checklist-section {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .service-list-item {
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.contact-checklist-section .service-list-item:hover {
  color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle {
  border-color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .service-list-item:hover .check-icon-circle .inner-dot {
  background-color: #1a1a1a !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .checklist-section-title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .contact-visit-callout {
  background-color: #464646 !important; /* Premium Obsidian Black */
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.774) !important;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.contact-checklist-section .contact-visit-callout h4 {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.contact-checklist-section .contact-visit-callout p {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .contact-checklist-section .service-list-item {
    font-size: 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE SUB-ITEMS STYLES
   ========================================================================== */
.service-sub-item {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-sub-item .check-icon-circle {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  background-color: transparent;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.service-sub-item .check-icon-circle .inner-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.value-card:hover .service-sub-item {
  color: #222;
}

.value-card:hover .service-sub-item .check-icon-circle {
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.value-card:hover .service-sub-item .check-icon-circle .inner-dot {
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

/* Styling alignment within service card body for flexible equal height */
.service-card-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-wrapper .value-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card-wrapper .value-card-body {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — HORIZONTAL SPLIT CARD (Image Left | Content Right)
   2 cards per row at all sizes, stacks on very small mobile (<480px)
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-h-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  position: relative;
}

/* No bottom sweep line — uses border-left gold accent on hover instead */
.svc-h-card:hover {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.svc-h-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Image column — fixed 42% width */
.svc-h-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 42%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.svc-h-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.svc-h-card:hover .svc-h-img img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Gold icon badge on image */
.svc-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  z-index: 2;
}

.svc-h-card:hover .svc-img-tag {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Content column */
.svc-h-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  min-width: 0;
}

.svc-h-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.svc-h-card:hover .svc-h-title {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.svc-h-desc {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Bullet list */
.svc-h-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.svc-h-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #555;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  gap: 10px;
}

.svc-h-list li:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Concentric circle bullet — matches site-wide check-icon-circle style */
.svc-h-list .svc-bullet {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.svc-h-list .svc-bullet .svc-inner {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.svc-h-card:hover .svc-bullet {
  border-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.svc-h-card:hover .svc-bullet .svc-inner {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}

/* Owl Carousel equal height for services slider */
.services-carousel-slider .owl-stage {
  display: flex !important;
}

.services-carousel-slider .owl-item {
  display: flex !important;
}

.services-carousel-slider .owl-item .svc-slide-item {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.svc-slide-item .svc-h-card {
  flex: 1;
}

/* Stack layout below 768px — image on top, content below */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .svc-h-card {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .svc-h-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 200px;
  }
  .svc-h-body {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }
  .svc-h-title {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .svc-h-desc {
    font-size: 11.5px;
  }
  .svc-h-list li {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SERVICES PAGE — DUAL IMAGE OVERVIEW BLOCK
   ========================================================================== */
.svc-dual-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 70px; /* Space for secondary image overlap */
}

/* Primary large image — full width, rounded left corners */
.svc-img-primary {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.svc-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.svc-img-primary:hover .svc-img-main {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

/* Secondary accent image — smaller, positioned bottom-right overlapping */
.svc-img-secondary {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 52%;
  border: 4px solid #ffffff;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: visible;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.svc-img-accent {
  width: 100%;
  height: 175px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Gold experience badge — pinned top-left of secondary image */
.svc-exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px;
  left: -18px;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background-color: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.4);
  z-index: 4;
  padding: 6px;
}

.svc-exp-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1;
}

.svc-exp-label {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Responsive: on mobile, stack images naturally */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .svc-dual-img-wrap {
    padding-bottom: 50px;
  }
  .svc-img-main {
    max-height: 250px;
  }
  .svc-img-secondary {
    width: 55%;
  }
  .svc-img-accent {
    height: 120px;
  }
  .svc-exp-badge {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    top: -14px;
    left: -14px;
  }
  .svc-exp-num {
    font-size: 17px;
  }
  .svc-exp-label {
    font-size: 7.5px;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROJECTS PAGE — PREMIUM IMAGE FRAME + STAT CARDS
   ========================================================================== */

/* Outer container */
.prj-img-frame {
  position: relative;
  padding: 15px;
}

.prj-img-container {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Gold L-shaped corner accents */
.prj-corner-accent {
  position: absolute;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  z-index: 10;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.prj-corner-tl {
  top: -15px;
  left: -15px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

.prj-corner-br {
  bottom: -15px;
  right: -15px;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-right: 4px solid var(--gold);
}

/* Main image wrapper — clips + shadow */
.prj-img-main-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  z-index: 1;
}

.prj-img-main {
  width: 100%;
  height: 420px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}

.prj-img-main-wrap:hover .prj-img-main {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Dark gradient overlay at bottom of main image */
.prj-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
  padding: 40px 20px 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

/* Location label inside overlay */
.prj-img-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ffffff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.9);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* Floating inset image — bottom-left of frame */
.prj-img-inset {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: -10px;
  width: 46%;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
  border: 3px solid #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.prj-img-inset-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.prj-img-inset:hover .prj-img-inset-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* Label bar at bottom of inset image */
.prj-inset-label {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Stat cards row below content */
.prj-stat-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}

.prj-stat-card:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.prj-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.prj-stat-label {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* Mobile adjustments */
@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
  .prj-img-frame {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .prj-img-container {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .prj-img-main {
    height: 240px;
  }
  .prj-corner-accent {
    width: 35px;
    height: 35px;
  }
  .prj-corner-tl {
    top: -10px;
    left: -10px;
  }
  .prj-corner-br {
    bottom: -10px;
    right: -10px;
  }
  .prj-stat-num {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .prj-stat-label {
    font-size: 9.5px;
  }
}

.section-map {
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  border: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SECTION SPACING & PAGE MARGIN RULES (User-defined Guidelines)
   ========================================================================== */
section.py-5,
section.abt-overview,
section.abt-vm-section,
section.abt-values-section,
section.contact-checklist-section,
footer.py-5 {
  padding-top: 70px !important;
  padding-bottom: 70px !important;
}

/* Enforce exactly 30px padding on left and right for containers */
.container-fluid {
  padding-left: 30px !important;
  padding-right: 30px !important;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PREMIUM CUSTOM TOAST NOTIFICATIONS & STATUS FEEDBACK
   ========================================================================== */
.premium-toast-container {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  z-index: 99999;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.premium-toast {
  pointer-events: auto;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 420px;
  background: rgba(11, 14, 20, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateX(120%) scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

.premium-toast.is-visible {
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}

.premium-toast-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.premium-toast-icon {
  font-size: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.premium-toast--success .premium-toast-icon {
  color: #10b981;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.3);
}

.premium-toast--warning .premium-toast-icon {
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.3);
}

.premium-toast--error .premium-toast-icon {
  color: #f87171;
  text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.3);
}

.premium-toast-message {
  font-family: var(--font-main);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.premium-toast-progress {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: toastProgress 4s linear forwards;
}

.premium-toast--success .premium-toast-progress {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), #10b981);
}

.premium-toast--warning .premium-toast-progress {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.premium-toast--error .premium-toast-progress {
  background: #f87171;
}

@keyframes toastProgress {
  to {
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
}

/* Inline form feedback message */
.form-status-msg {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.form-status-msg.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.form-status-msg--success {
  background-color: rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.08);
  color: #10b981;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 185, 129, 0.2);
}

.form-status-msg--warning {
  background-color: rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(191, 146, 11, 0.2);
}

.form-status-msg--error {
  background-color: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
  color: #f87171;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.2);
}

/* Spinner and dynamic states */
@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.ri-loader-4-line.spin {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}

.btn-custom--success {
  background-color: #10b981 !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
}

.btn-custom--success::after {
  border-color: #10b981 !important;
}

.btn-custom--success::before {
  background: #059669 !important;
}

/* Custom Services Slider Dots (Horizontal Pills) */
.services-carousel-slider .owl-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px!important;
}

.services-carousel-slider .owl-dot {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.services-carousel-slider .owl-dot span {
  display: block;
  height: 5px !important;
  width: 20px;
  background-color: #d1d5db !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transition: var(--transition-smooth);
}

.services-carousel-slider .owl-dot.active span {
  width: 35px;
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
}