/* Googlefont Poppins CDN Link */
    @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Poppins:wght@200;300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');

    nav {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        height: 80px;
        background: #0a0a0a70;
        box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        z-index: 99;
    }

    nav .navbar {
        height: 100%;
        max-width: 1350px;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        margin: auto;
        /* background: red; */
        padding: 0 50px;
    }

    .navbar .logo a {
        font-size: 30px;
        color: #fff;
        text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    nav .navbar .nav-links {
        /* padding: 20px; */
        /* line-height: 70px; */
        height: 100%;
    }

    nav .navbar .links {
        display: flex;
    }

    nav .navbar .links li {
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        list-style: none;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    nav .navbar .links li a {
        /* height: 100%; */
        text-decoration: none;
        white-space: nowrap;
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;

    }

    .links li:hover .htmlcss-arrow,
    .links li:hover .js-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    nav .navbar .links li .arrow {
        /* background: red; */
        height: 100%;
        width: 22px;
        line-height: 85px;
        text-align: center;
        display: contents;
        color: #fff;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    nav .navbar .links li .sub-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 80px;
        left: 0;
        /* line-height: 60px; */
        /* background: #0a0a0a70; */
        /* box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2); */
        /* border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px; */
        display: none;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    nav .navbar .links li:hover .htmlCss-sub-menu,
    nav .navbar .links li:hover .js-sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar .links li .sub-menu li {
        /* padding: 0 22px; */
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }

    /* .navbar .links li .sub-menu a {
            color: #0d475a;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 500;
        } */

    .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more-arrow {
        line-height: 40px;
    }

    .navbar .links li .htmlCss-more-sub-menu {
        /* line-height: 40px; */
    }

    .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more-sub-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        border-radius: 0 4px 4px 4px;
        z-index: 1;
        display: none;
    }

    .links li .sub-menu .more:hover .more-sub-menu {
        display: block;
    }

    .navbar .nav-links .sidebar-logo {
        display: none;
    }

    .navbar .bx-menu {
        display: none;
    }

    nav .navbar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* nav */

    .navbar .nav-links {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    @media (max-width:920px) {
        nav .navbar {
            max-width: 100%;
            padding: 0 25px;
        }

        nav .navbar .logo a {
            font-size: 27px;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li {
            padding: 0 10px;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li a {
            font-size: 15px;


        }

        nav .navbar .links li a {
            height: 100%;
            text-decoration: none;
            white-space: nowrap;
            color: #000;
            font-size: 15px;
            font-weight: 700;

        }

        nav .navbar .links li .arrow {
            /* background: red; */
            height: 100%;
            width: 22px;
            line-height: 85px;
            text-align: center;
            display: contents;
            color: #000;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }
    }


    @media (max-width:800px) {
        nav {
            position: relative;
            background: #fff;
        }

        .navbar .bx-menu {
            display: block;
        }

        nav .navbar .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            display: block;
            max-width: 330px;
            width: 100%;
            background: #fff;
            /* line-height: 30px; */
            padding: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            transition: all 0.5s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        .navbar .nav-links .sidebar-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .sidebar-logo .logo-name {
            font-size: 25px;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .sidebar-logo i,
        .navbar .bx-menu {
            font-size: 25px;
            color: #000;
        }

        nav .navbar .links {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 20px;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li .arrow {
            line-height: 40px;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li {
            display: block;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li .sub-menu {
            position: relative;
            top: 0;
            box-shadow: none;
            display: none;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li .sub-menu li {
            border-bottom: none;

        }

        .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more-sub-menu {
            display: none;
            position: relative;
            left: 0;
        }

        .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more-sub-menu li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
        }

        .links li:hover .htmlcss-arrow,
        .links li:hover .js-arrow {
            transform: rotate(0deg);
        }

        .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more-sub-menu {
            display: none;
        }

        .navbar .links li .sub-menu .more span {
            /* background: red; */
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            /* justify-content: space-between; */
        }

        .links li .sub-menu .more:hover .more-sub-menu {
            display: none;
        }

        nav .navbar .links li:hover .htmlCss-sub-menu,
        nav .navbar .links li:hover .js-sub-menu {
            display: none;
        }

        .navbar .nav-links.show1 .links .htmlCss-sub-menu,
        .navbar .nav-links.show3 .links .js-sub-menu,
        .navbar .nav-links.show2 .links .more .more-sub-menu {
            display: block;
        }

        .navbar .nav-links.show1 .links .htmlcss-arrow,
        .navbar .nav-links.show3 .links .js-arrow {
            transform: rotate(180deg);
        }

        .navbar .nav-links.show2 .links .more-arrow {
            transform: rotate(90deg);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width:370px) {
        nav .navbar .nav-links {
            max-width: 100%;
        }
    }


    .logo img {
        height: 45px;
        /* Adjust size */
        width: auto;
        /* margin-bottom: 12px; */
    }

    .sidebar-logo img {
        height: 40px;
        width: auto;
    }


    .links li a {
        position: relative;
        padding: 10px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 1;
    }



    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .navbar .links a {
            padding: 10px 14px;
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .navbar .links a::after {
            left: 12px;
            right: 12px;
            bottom: 6px;
            height: 2px;
        }
    }

    /* ===========================
   Submenu parent (arrow) helper
   =========================== */

    .menu-item {
        position: relative;
    }

    /* Ensure submenu arrow does not overlap underline area on small screens:
   add right padding to menu link so arrow sits comfortably. */
    .menu-item>.menu-link,
    .menu-item>a {
        padding-right: 40px;
        /* keeps space for the arrow icon */
    }

    /* If you use an absolute-positioned arrow icon inside .menu-item, keep it above underline */
    .menu-item .arrow {
        position: absolute;
        right: 0px;
        /* top: 50%; */
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 2;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }



    /* Link hover color */
    /* .htmlCss-sub-menu li a:hover {
            color: #0ef;
        } */

    /* Desktop */
    nav .navbar {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        position: relative;
    }

    .navbar .logo {
        margin-right: 0;
    }

    .navbar .nav-links {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* ========================= */
    /* MOBILE VIEW: logo center, hamburger right */
    /* ========================= */
    @media (max-width:800px) {

        .navbar {
            justify-content: center;
            position: fixed;
        }

        /* logo center */
        .navbar .logo {
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            margin: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* hamburger icon RIGHT side */
        .navbar .bx-menu {
            display: block;
            position: absolute;
            right: 20px;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            color: #000;
            font-size: 28px;
            z-index: 2000;
        }

        /* nav-links sidebar stays left */
        nav .navbar .nav-links {
            left: -100%;
        }
    }

    /* SCROLL EFFECT ONLY DESKTOP */
    @media (min-width: 801px) {

        nav {
            transition: 0.3s ease;
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            background: #fff !important;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
        }

        nav.scrolled .navbar .links li {

            border-bottom: 1px solid rgb(24 24 24 / 15%);
            border-radius: 8px;
        }

        nav.scrolled .navbar .links li a {
            color: #000 !important;

        }

        nav.scrolled .htmlCss-sub-menu {
            background: #fff;
        }


        nav.scrolled .arrow {
            color: #000 !important;
        }
    }

    .navbar .links li a {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 600;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* default pill for non-scrolled */
    .navbar .links li a:hover,
    .navbar .links li a.active {
        background: #fff;
        color: #0063f7;
    }

    nav.scrolled .links li a:hover,
    nav.scrolled .links li a.active {
        background: #4488ee !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        transition: 0.4s ease;
    }


    /* Submenu Container */
    .htmlCss-sub-menu {
        background: rgba(34, 33, 33, 0.281);
        backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
        border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 12px 0;
        box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.226);
        animation: dropdownFade 0.25s ease;
    }


    */ .htmlCss-sub-menu li:hover::before {
        left: 0;
    }



    /* Smooth dropdown fade animation */
    @keyframes dropdownFade {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }


    .navbar .links li a {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 18px;
        border-radius: 25px;
        color: #fff;
        font-weight: 500;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    .navbar .links li a:hover,
    .navbar .links li a.active {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: #0063f7;
        box-shadow: 0px 6px 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .navbar .links li a:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .navbar .links li a.active {
        animation: bgfade 0.4s ease forwards;
    }

    @keyframes bgfade {
        from {
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
        }

        to {
            background: #fff;
            color: #0063f7;
        }
    }


    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .navbar .links li a {
            padding: 12px 18px;
            /* border-radius: 20px; */
            background: transparent;
            color: #fff;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar .links li a:hover,
        .navbar .links li a.active {
            background: #3797f1fa;
            color: #fff;
            box-shadow: 0px 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.219);
            transform: scale(1.03);
            font-weight: 700;


        }
    }

    @media(max-width: 768px) {
        .nav-links {
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.80);
            backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .navbar .links li a.active {
            animation: blackfade 0.4s ease forwards;
        }

        @keyframes blackfade {
            from {
                background: transparent;
            }

            to {
                background: #3797f1fa;
            }
        }
    }


    /* ===== Mobile Sidebar Scroll Fix ===== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {

        .nav-links {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: -100%;
            width: 280px;
            height: 100vh;
            /* full screen height */
            background: #ffffff;
            overflow-y: auto;
            /* ✅ enable vertical scroll */
            scrollbar-width: thin;
            /* Firefox */
            transition: left 0.4s ease;
            z-index: 1000;
        }

        /* When menu is open */
        .nav-links.show {
            left: 0;
        }

        /* Smooth scrolling */
        .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar {
            width: 6px;
        }

        .nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
            background: #ccc;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
    }

    * {
        margin: 0px;
        padding: 0px;
    }

    #client-logos .item {
        margin: 10px;
    }

    .cover-wrapper {
        /*padding: 65px;*/
        padding-left: 65px;
        padding-right: 81px;
        padding-top: 3px;
    }

    .client-inners img {
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: contain;
    }

    .client-inners {
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        height: 85px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 8px;
    }

    .owl-nav img {
        width: 34px;
    }

    .owl-prev img {
        position: absolute;
        left: -39px;
        top: 45%;
        margin-top: -20px;
    }

    .owl-next img {
        position: absolute;
        right: -34px;
        top: 45%;
        margin-top: -20px;
    }

    /*Added By shiba*/

    .imgtestimonial {
        width: 52px;
    }

    /* ========================================================= */
    /* MAIN CAPTION STRUCTURE */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .carousel-caption-1,
    .carousel-caption-2 {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    .carousel-caption-1 {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .carousel-caption-2 {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .carousel-caption-1-content {
        text-align: end;
        padding-right: 100px;
    }

    .carousel-caption-2-content {
        text-align: start;
        padding-left: 100px;
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* TEXT COLOR + OUTLINE */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .carousel-caption-1-content h4,
    .carousel-caption-1-content h1,
    .carousel-caption-1-content p,
    .carousel-caption-2-content h4,
    .carousel-caption-2-content h1,
    .carousel-caption-2-content p {
        color: #ffffff !important;
        text-shadow:
            -1px -1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
            1px -1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
            -1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
            1px 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    .carousel-caption-1-content h1,
    .carousel-caption-2-content h1 {
        text-shadow:
            -2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            -2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* FULLY RESPONSIVE STYLING */
    /* ========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 992px) {

        .carousel-caption-1,
        .carousel-caption-2 {
            justify-content: center !important;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content,
        .carousel-caption-2-content {
            padding: 0 30px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content-btn,
        .carousel-caption-2-content-btn {
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .carousel h1 {
            font-size: 34px !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .carousel p {
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px !important;
        }

        .carousel .btn {
            padding: 12px 26px;
            font-size: 16px;
            border-radius: 14px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {

        .carousel-caption-1-content,
        .carousel-caption-2-content {
            padding: 0 18px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .carousel h1 {
            font-size: 26px !important;
        }

        .carousel h4 {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
        }

        .carousel p {
            font-size: 14px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content-btn,
        .carousel-caption-2-content-btn {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .carousel .btn {
            padding: 10px 20px;
            font-size: 14px;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* MODERN BUTTON — FINAL FIXED VERSION */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .modern-btn1 {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #0a0a0a;
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid #080808;
        border-radius: 8px;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .modern-btn1:hover {
        background-color: rgb(45, 149, 247);
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .modern-btn:hover {
        outline: 2px solid #fff;
        outline-offset: 6px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
        transition: outline-offset 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Hover animated background */
    .modern-btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        border-radius: 8px;
        z-index: 0;
        transition: all 0.6s ease-in-out;
    }

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

    .modern-btn span {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .modern-btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    }

    @keyframes textGlow {
        0% {
            text-shadow: 0 0 5px #fff;
        }

        100% {
            text-shadow: 0 0 15px #fff;
        }
    }

    .modern-btn:hover span {
        animation: textGlow 0.6s ease forwards;
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* REMOVE BACKGROUND FROM DEFAULT BS CAPTION */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .carousel-caption,
    .carousel-caption-1,
    .carousel-caption-2 {
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    /* ========================================================= */
    /* BASE CAPTION LAYOUT */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .carousel-caption-1,
    .carousel-caption-2 {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        height: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background-size: cover;
    }

    /* Desktop Alignment */
    .carousel-caption-1 {
        justify-content: flex-end;
    }

    .carousel-caption-2 {
        justify-content: flex-start;
    }

    .carousel-caption-1-content {
        text-align: right;
        padding-right: 100px;
    }

    .carousel-caption-2-content {
        text-align: left;
        padding-left: 100px;
    }

    /* ========================================================= */
    /* TEXT OUTLINE + COLOR */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .carousel-caption-1-content h1,
    .carousel-caption-1-content h4,
    .carousel-caption-1-content p,
    .carousel-caption-2-content h1,
    .carousel-caption-2-content h4,
    .carousel-caption-2-content p {
        color: #fff !important;
        text-shadow:
            -2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            2px -2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            -2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
            2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* RESPONSIVE – TABLETS (992px) */
    /* ========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 992px) {

        /* Center full block */
        .carousel-caption-1,
        .carousel-caption-2 {
            justify-content: center !important;
        }

        /* Make text center */
        .carousel-caption-1-content,
        .carousel-caption-2-content {
            padding: 0 40px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content-btn,
        .carousel-caption-2-content-btn {
            justify-content: center !important;
            display: flex;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .carousel h1 {
            font-size: 32px !important;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .carousel p {
            font-size: 16px !important;
        }
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* RESPONSIVE – MOBILE LARGE (768px) */
    /* ========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .carousel-caption-1-content,
        .carousel-caption-2-content {
            padding: 0 25px !important;
            text-align: center !important;
        }

        .carousel h1 {
            font-size: 26px !important;
        }

        .carousel p {
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content-btn,
        .carousel-caption-2-content-btn {
            gap: 12px !important;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .carousel .btn,
        .modern-btn {
            padding: 10px 22px !important;
            font-size: 14px !important;
        }
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* RESPONSIVE – MOBILE SMALL (600px) */
    /* ========================================================= */

    @media (max-width: 600px) {

        .carousel-caption-1-content,
        .carousel-caption-2-content {
            padding: 0 18px !important;
        }

        .carousel h1 {
            font-size: 15px !important;
        }

        .carousel h4 {
            font-size: 13px !important;
        }

        .carousel p {
            font-size: 13px !important;
        }

        .carousel-caption-1-content-btn,
        .carousel-caption-2-content-btn {
            flex-direction: column !important;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px !important;
        }

        .carousel .btn,
        .modern-btn {
            width: auto;
            padding: 8px 20px !important;
            font-size: 12px !important;
            border-radius: 8px;
        }
    }


    /* ========================================================= */
    /* MODERN BUTTON (non-duplicate SINGLE version) */
    /* ========================================================= */

    .modern-btn {
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 10px 30px;
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 700;
        color: #fff;
        border: 3px solid #fff;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: transparent;
        text-decoration: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: color 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;

        text-shadow:
            -1px -1px 0 #000,
            1px -1px 0 #000,
            -1px 1px 0 #000,
            1px 1px 0 #000;
    }

    .modern-btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        border-radius: 5px;
        z-index: 0;
        transition: all 0.6s ease-in-out;
    }

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

    .modern-btn span {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    .modern-btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
    }


    /* Remove BS caption background */
    .carousel-caption,
    .carousel-caption-1,
    .carousel-caption-2 {
        background: transparent !important;
    }

    .carousel-control-prev-icon,
    .carousel-control-next-icon {
        filter: invert(1);
        background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        border-radius: 20%;
    }


    /* Wrapper Box */
    .abou-img-1 {
        position: relative;
        padding: 18px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Half-Border Frame (corner borders) */
    .abou-img-1::before,
    .abou-img-1::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        border: 3px solid #308CF1;
        /* border color */
        transition: .5s ease;
    }

    /* Top-Left half border */
    .abou-img-1::before {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 40%;
        height: 40%;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-radius: 14px 0 0 0;
    }

    /* Bottom-Right half border */
    .abou-img-1::after {
        right: 0;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 40%;
        height: 40%;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: none;
        border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
    }

    /* Hover animation — glow + expand */
    .abou-img-1:hover::before,
    .abou-img-1:hover::after {
        border-color: #120C64;
        width: 40%;
        height: 40%;
        /* box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(48,140,241,0.5); */
    }

    /* Image hover zoom */
    .abou-img-1 img {
        border-radius: 12px;
        transition: .6s ease;
    }

    .abou-img-1:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }


    /* Large Mobile — Up to 768px */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {

        .abou-img-1::after {
            top: 270px;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 40%;
            border-left: none;
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
        }

    }

    /* Small mobile — Up to 576px */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {

        .abou-img-1::after {
            top: 220px;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 40%;
            border-left: none;
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 376px) {

        .abou-img-1::after {
            top: 210px;
            right: 0;
            bottom: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 40%;
            border-left: none;
            border-top: none;
            border-radius: 0 0 14px 0;
        }
    }


    /* ====== OUR SERVICES HEADING ====== */
    .fontsizeh4 {
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 45px;
        /* perfect for h5 style */
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        animation: fadeInDown 1s ease forwards;
        text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* ====== Underline Animation ====== */
    .fontsizeh4::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -8px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 0;
        height: 4px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        border-radius: 6px;
        animation: underlineGrow 1.3s ease-in-out forwards;
    }

    /* ====== Subtext Under OUR SERVICES ====== */
    .section-subtext {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #ffffff;
        /* soft light-blue tone */
        font-weight: 400;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-top: 15px;
        animation: fadeInUp 1s ease forwards;
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
        text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(251, 253, 255, 0.836);
        /* subtle glow */
    }

    /* ====== Animations ====== */
    @keyframes fadeInDown {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-30px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(30px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes underlineGrow {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            width: 100px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ====== Responsive Design ====== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .fontsizeh4 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .fontsizeh4::after {
            width: 80px;
            height: 3px;
        }

        .section-subtext {
            font-size: 16px;
            color: #b7ddff;
            /* slightly brighter for smaller screens */
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .fontsizeh4 {
            font-size: 22px;
        }

        .fontsizeh4::after {
            width: 60px;
            height: 3px;
        }

        .section-subtext {
            font-size: 15px;
            color: #cae4ff;
        }
    }

    /* ===============================
   Animation Keyframes
================================= */
    @keyframes slideInLeft {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-100px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes slideInRight {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(100px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes zoomInUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(0.9) translateY(50px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ===============================
   Common Animation Settings
================================= */
    .animate-left,
    .animate-right,
    .animate-center {
        opacity: 0;
        animation-duration: 1s;
        animation-fill-mode: forwards;
    }

    .left-item:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .left-item:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .left-item:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    .left-item:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.8s;
    }

    .right-item:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .right-item:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .right-item:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    .right-item:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.8s;
    }

    /* ===============================
   Blue Design Styling
================================= */
    .fontsizeh3 {
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #007bff;
        position: relative;
        transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .fontsizeh3::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 0;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        transition: width 0.4s ease;
    }

    .fontsizeh3:hover {
        color: #000;
    }

    .fontsizeh3:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    p {
        color: #333;
        transition: 0.5s ease;
    }

    p:hover {
        color: #0047ab;
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }

    /* ===============================
   Icon Effect (Blue Glow)
================================= */
    img.flex-shrink-0 {
        transition: 0.6s ease;
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.5));
    }

    img.flex-shrink-0:hover {
        transform: scale(1.2);
        filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.9));
    }

    /* ===============================
   Center Image Animation + Glow
================================= */
    .col-lg-4.wow.zoomIn img {
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.2);
        transition: transform 0.8s ease, box-shadow 0.8s ease;
    }

    .col-lg-4.wow.zoomIn img:hover {
        transform: scale(1.05);
        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.5);
    }

    /* When visible on scroll */
    .animate-center {
        animation-name: zoomInUp;
    }

    /* Section Title Styling */
    /* .section-title-1 label {
                color: #007bff;
                text-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 123, 255, 0.4);
            } */



    /* ====== WHY CHOOSE US HEADING ====== */
    .fonsizeh1 {
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
        font-weight: 700;
        font-size: 25px;
        /* reduced from 45px */
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        animation: fadeInDown 1s ease forwards;
        text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ====== Underline Animation ====== */
    .fonsizeh1::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -10px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 0;
        height: 5px;
        /* slightly thinner */
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        border-radius: 8px;
        animation: underlineGrow 1.3s ease-in-out forwards;
    }

    /* ====== Animations ====== */
    @keyframes fadeInDown {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-40px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes underlineGrow {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            width: 120px;
            /* slightly smaller underline */
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ====== Responsive Design ====== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .fonsizeh1 {
            font-size: 32px;
        }

        .fonsizeh1::after {
            height: 4px;
            width: 100px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .fonsizeh1 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .fonsizeh1::after {
            height: 3px;
            width: 80px;
        }
    }

    /* Background section */
    .client-section {
        background-image: url('../img/StockCake-ai_Images_and_Photos_1762424984.jpg');
        height: 550px;
        background-size: cover;
        background-position: center;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    /* Overlay for readability */
    .client-section::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Section title */
    .client-section h2 {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        color: #fff;
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 2.5rem;
        margin-bottom: 50px;
        font-weight: 700;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    /* Section animation */
    .team-slider {
        position: relative;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(60px);
        transition: all 1s ease-in-out;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .team-slider.visible {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* Team Card Styles */
    .team-card {
        background: #fff;
        color: #000;
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 30px 20px;
        text-align: center;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
    }

    /* Card fade-up animation */
    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.95);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }

    .carousel-item.active .team-card {
        animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease forwards;
    }

    /* Staggered delay effect */
    .carousel-item.active .team-card:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .team-card:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .team-card:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    .carousel-item.active .team-card:nth-child(4) {
        animation-delay: 0.7s;
    }

    /* Hover effects */
    .team-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
        box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
    }

    .team-card img {
        width: 140px;
        height: 140px;
        border-radius: 20%;
        border: 4px solid #8b5cf6;
        object-fit: contain;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .team-card:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
    }

    .team-name {
        font-size: 18px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        transition: color 0.3s;
    }

    .team-card:hover .team-name {
        color: #4f46e5;
    }

    .team-role {
        font-size: 15px;
        color: #666;
    }

    /* ================================
       🔹 Custom Carousel Navigation Buttons
    ================================= */
    .carousel-btn-prev,
    .carousel-btn-next {
        position: absolute;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        width: 55px;
        height: 55px;
        border: none;
        border-radius: 50%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8b5cf6, #4f46e5);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.6);
        cursor: pointer;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        z-index: 5;
        animation: fadeInNav 1s ease forwards;
    }

    .carousel-btn-prev {
        left: 25px;
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    .carousel-btn-next {
        right: 25px;
        animation-delay: 0.5s;
    }

    @keyframes fadeInNav {
        from {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(0.7);
        }

        to {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Hover + glow pulse */
    .carousel-btn-prev:hover,
    .carousel-btn-next:hover {
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4f46e5, #9333ea);
        transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15);
        box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.8);
        animation: pulseGlow 1.2s infinite ease-in-out;
    }

    @keyframes pulseGlow {

        0%,
        100% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(147, 51, 234, 0.7);
        }

        50% {
            box-shadow: 0 0 35px rgba(147, 51, 234, 1);
        }
    }

    /* Arrow icons */
    .carousel-btn-prev i,
    .carousel-btn-next i {
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 22px;
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .carousel-btn-prev:hover i {
        transform: translateX(-3px);
    }

    .carousel-btn-next:hover i {
        transform: translateX(3px);
    }

    /* ======= HEADING DESIGN ======= */
    .fonsizehlable1 {
        display: inline-block;
        position: relative;
        font-size: 38px;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: transparent;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #00b4ff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeSlideIn 1.2s ease forwards;
    }

    /* ======= Underline Expand Animation ======= */
    .fonsizehlable1::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        bottom: -12px;
        left: 50%;
        width: 0;
        height: 3px;
        border-radius: 8px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d6efd, #00b4ff, #0d6efd);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        animation: underlineExpand 1.2s ease 0.4s forwards;
    }

    /* Optional Hover Glow */
    .text-center:hover .fonsizehlable1::after {
        box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(13, 110, 253, 0.6);
    }

    /* ======= PARAGRAPH ANIMATION ======= */
    .text-center p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #555;
        margin-top: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        animation: fadeUpText 1.4s ease 0.8s forwards;
    }

    .text-center p strong {
        color: #0d6efd;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ======= KEYFRAMES ======= */
    @keyframes fadeSlideIn {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(25px) scale(0.95);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        }
    }

    /* Underline expands from center outward */
    @keyframes underlineExpand {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        50% {
            width: 20%;
            opacity: 1;
        }

        100% {
            width: 60%;
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* Paragraph fade-up */
    @keyframes fadeUpText {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ======= RESPONSIVE ======= */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .fonsizehlable1 {
            font-size: 28px;
        }

        .text-center p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }
    }

    /* === Team Section === */
    section#team {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 30px 0;
        background: #f8f9fa;
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }

    section#team .section-header {
        margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    /* 
        section#team .section-header p {
            color: #007bff;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        section#team .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 32px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #030f27;
        } */
    /* ====== Team Section Header ====== */
    .section-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        padding-top: 50px;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Big gradient heading */
    .section-header h2 {
        font-size: 46px;
        font-weight: 800;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
        animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards;
    }

    /* Animated underline effect */
    .section-header h2::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: -12px;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        width: 0;
        height: 5px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        border-radius: 10px;
        animation: underlineGrow 1.4s ease-in-out forwards 0.8s;
    }

    /* Subheading */
    .section-header p {
        font-size: 22px;
        color: #333;
        font-weight: 500;
        letter-spacing: 0.5px;
        margin-top: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px);
        animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards 0.5s;
    }

    /* Content paragraph */
    .section-header .team-description {
        font-size: 17px;
        color: #555;
        line-height: 1.8;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 25px auto 0;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(50px);
        animation: fadeSlideUp 1s ease forwards 0.9s;
    }

    /* ===== Animations ===== */
    @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes underlineGrow {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            width: 160px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .section-header h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
        }

        .section-header p {
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .section-header .team-description {
            font-size: 16px;
            padding: 0 10px;
        }
    }

    /* ====== Animations ====== */
    @keyframes fadeInDown {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(-20px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes fadeInUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ✅ Bold Underline Animation */
    @keyframes underlineGrow {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            width: 150px;
            /* bigger underline */
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }



    .team-item {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* border-radius: 5px; */
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.178);
    }

    /* Half Corner Border Frame (Fixed) */
    .team-item::before,
    .team-item::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;

        border: 2px solid #007bff;
        transition: 0.5s ease;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 1;

    }

    .team-item::before {
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        border-right: none;
        border-bottom: none;
    }

    .team-item::after {
        bottom: 0;
        right: 0;
        border-left: none;
        border-top: none;
    }

    /* On Hover: only glowing borders, no background */
    .team-item:hover::before,
    .team-item:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px #007bff81, 0 0 15px #00000062 inset;
        background: transparent !important;
        /* ✅ Remove white overlay */
    }

    .team-img {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        height: 350px;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

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

    .team-item:hover .team-img img {
        transform: scale(1.08);
    }


    .team-item {
        position: relative;
        overflow: visible;
        /* 🔥 FIX: shadow will now be visible */
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    /* Team Text Box */
    .team-text {
        position: relative;
        padding: 25px 15px;
        text-align: center;
        background: #ffffff;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
        z-index: 3;
        /* 🔥 ensures it's above background & pseudo-elements */
        /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); bigger visible shadow */
        border-radius: 10px;
        /* optional */
    }



    /* Hover effect – lifted look */
    .team-item:hover .team-text {
        box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        transform: translateY(-2px);
    }



    .team-item:hover .team-text {
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0072ff, #00c6ff);
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .team-item:hover .team-text h2 {
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .team-item:hover .team-text p {
        color: #fff;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }


    /* 🌟 Social Icons (Hidden by default + Left-to-right animation, Centered, No border-radius) */
    .team-social {
        position: absolute;

        top: 50%;
        left: 0;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 10px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: all 0.5s ease;
        z-index: 3;
    }

    /* Each social icon button (square style) */
    .team-social a {
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        display: flex;
        text-decoration: none;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-size: 18px;
        color: #fff;
        background: #007bff;
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateX(-50px);
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        border-radius: 0;
        /* 🔥 No rounded corners */
    }

    /* Hover state – icons appear one by one from left */
    .team-item:hover .team-social {
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: all;
    }

    /* Sequential entry animation (delay for each icon) */
    .team-item:hover .team-social a:nth-child(1) {
        background: #00acee;
        /* Twitter */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition-delay: 0.1s;
    }

    .team-item:hover .team-social a:nth-child(2) {
        background: #3b5998;
        /* Facebook */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition-delay: 0.25s;
    }

    .team-item:hover .team-social a:nth-child(3) {
        background: #0e76a8;
        /* LinkedIn */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .team-item:hover .team-social a:nth-child(4) {
        background: #e4405f;
        /* Instagram */
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateX(0);
        transition-delay: 0.55s;
    }

    /* Hover zoom effect */
    .team-social a:hover {
        transform: scale(1.15);
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }


    /* Owl Carousel Navigation */
    .owl-nav button {
        position: absolute;
        top: 40%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
        color: #fff !important;
        border: none;
        font-size: 25px !important;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }

    .owl-nav button:hover {
        background: #1d1d1d !important;
        color: #fff !important;
    }

    .owl-nav .owl-prev {
        left: -60px;
    }

    .owl-nav .owl-next {
        right: -60px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .owl-nav .owl-prev {
            left: -20px;
        }

        .owl-nav .owl-next {
            right: -20px;
        }
    }

    /* Overlay */
    .footer-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        /* background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); */
        /* Light overlay for black text visibility */
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .footer-col {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Text Styles */
    .footer-heading {
        color: #000;
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .footer-text {
        color: #111;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        font-weight: bold;

    }

    /* Footer Links */
    .footer-link {
        display: block;
        color: #111;
        /* margin-bottom: 10px; */
        font-size: 16px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
        color: #0044cc;
        transform: translateX(5px);
    }



    /* ====== SOCIAL ICONS STYLING ====== */
    .social-icons {
        justify-content: start;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .social-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        text-decoration: none;
        width: 45px;
        height: 45px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid #00c6ff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #00c6ff;
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Glowing hover animation */
    .social-btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(135deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        z-index: 0;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
        border-radius: 50%;
    }

    .social-btn:hover::before {
        top: 0;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
        border-color: #0072ff;
        transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 198, 255, 0.4);
    }

    .social-btn i {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ====== Add Entry Animation ====== */
    .social-icons a {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        animation: fadeUp 1s forwards;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    /* ====== Animation Keyframes ====== */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ====== Responsive ====== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .social-btn {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .social-btn {
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    /* ====== SOCIAL ICONS STYLING ====== */
    .social-icons {
        justify-content: start;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    /* Base Button Style */
    .social-btn {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 48px;
        height: 48px;
        background: transparent;
        border: 2px solid #00c6ff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        color: #00c6ff;
        font-size: 20px;
        transition: all 0.4s ease;
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    /* Gradient Background Animation */
    .social-btn::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 0;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        z-index: 0;
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: all 0.4s ease-in-out;
    }

    /* Hover Effect */
    .social-btn:hover::before {
        top: 0;
    }

    .social-btn:hover {
        color: #fff;
        border-color: transparent;
        transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.1);
        box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(0, 114, 255, 0.5);
    }

    .social-btn i {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
    }

    /* ====== Entry Animation (Fade + Slide) ====== */
    .social-icons a {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(20px);
        animation: fadeUp 1s forwards;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(1) {
        animation-delay: 0.2s;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(2) {
        animation-delay: 0.4s;
    }

    .social-icons a:nth-child(3) {
        animation-delay: 0.6s;
    }

    /* Animation Keyframes */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    /* ====== Responsive Design ====== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .social-btn {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .social-btn {
            width: 38px;
            height: 38px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }
    }

    /* ====== FOOTER HEADING: OFFICE LOCATION ====== */
    .footer-heading {
        font-size: 22px;
        /* increased size */
        font-weight: 600;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 1.2px;
        color: #0a0a0a;
        /* white text for footer background */
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        animation: fadeInSlideUp 1.2s ease forwards;
        text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);

    }

    /* ====== Underline Animation ====== */
    .footer-heading::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -6px;
        width: 0;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #00c6ff, #0072ff);
        border-radius: 3px;
        animation: underlineGrowLeft 1s ease-in-out forwards;
        animation-delay: 0.3s;
    }

    /* ====== Animations ====== */
    @keyframes fadeInSlideUp {
        0% {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(25px);
        }

        100% {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }
    }

    @keyframes underlineGrowLeft {
        0% {
            width: 0;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        100% {
            width: 100px;
            opacity: 1;
        }
    }

    /* ====== Responsive Design ====== */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 24px;
        }

        .footer-heading::after {
            width: 80px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .footer-heading {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .footer-heading::after {
            width: 60px;
        }
    }

    ul.location-list {
        list-style: none;
        padding-left: 1.8em;
        margin: 0;
    }

    .location-list li {
        padding: 8px 0;
        transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .location-list li:hover {
        /*background-color: #FF6600;*/
        /* Change to desired background color */
        color: #2a1dde;
        /* Change text color to white when hovered */
    }

    .owl-prev img {
        position: absolute;
        left: -39px;
        top: 45%;
        margin-top: -20px;
    }

    .owl-next img {
        position: absolute;
        right: -34px;
        top: 45%;
        margin-top: -20px;
    }

    .back-to-top {
        position: fixed;
        bottom: 20px;
        right: 20px;
        z-index: 1000;
        display: none;
    }

    .back-to-top img.logo {
        width: 40px;
        /* Adjust the width and height as needed */
        height: 40px;
        margin-right: 3px;
        margin-top: 6px;
        /* Adjust spacing between logo and arrow icon */
    }

    .back-to-top i {
        font-size: 24px;
    }


    .work-sample {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        height: 450px;
    }

    .work-sample img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 450px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }


    
    .why-choose-section {
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;   /* contain ❌ */
  min-height: 600px;
}