:root {
            --primarys: #0374c6;
            --accents: #d93939;
            --purples: #3e3780;
            --lights: #f8f9fa;
            --darks: #1a1a1a;
            --transitions: all 0.4s ease;
            --grays: #6c757d;
        }

        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
            background-color: white !important;
            color: var(--darks);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }
        /* About-us page */
                /* ===== ABOUT US SECTION ===== */
        .aboutpage-section {
            padding: 100px 5%;
            background: white;
            position: relative;
            overflow: visible;
        }

        .aboutpage-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3,116,198,0.03) 0%, rgba(217,57,57,0.03) 100%);
            z-index: 0;
                      

        }

        .aboutpage-container {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 60px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .aboutpage-image {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
            border-radius: 20px !important;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
            position: relative;
        }


        .aboutpage-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: var(--transitions);
            display: block;
            border-radius: 20px !important;
                /* clip-path: polygon(0 0, 96% 0, 100% 100%, 4% 100%); */

        }
.aboutpage-image::before,
.aboutpage-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: 20px;
    background:var(--primarys);
    z-index: -1;
}

.aboutpage-image::before {
    transform: rotate(-3deg) translate(-12px, 10px);
}

.aboutpage-image::after {
    transform: rotate(3deg) translate(12px, -10px);
}
        /* .aboutpage-image::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--primarys), transparent 70%);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: var(--transitions);
        } */

        /* .aboutpage-image:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        } */

        /* .aboutpage-image:hover::after {
            opacity: 0.2;
        } */

        .aboutpage-content {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 300px;
        }

        .aboutpage-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #3e3780;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            position: relative;
            display: inline-block;
       }

        .aboutpage-content h2::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10px;
            left: 0;
            width: 80px;
            height: 5px;
            background: var(--accents);
            border-radius: 3px;
        }

        .aboutpage-para {
            font-size: 1.0rem;
            color: black;
            margin-bottom: 18px;
            /* text-align: justify; */
            font-family: 'sahitya', sans-serif;
        }

        .aboutpage-content p:last-of-type {
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        /* === EXPERIENCE STATS === */
        .aboutpage-exp {
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .aboutpage-exp > div {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 120px;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b63ae, #3e3780);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.2);
            transition: var(--transition);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .aboutpage-exp > div::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0; left: -100%;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.2), transparent);
            transition: 0.6s;
        }

        .aboutpage-exp > div:hover::before {
            left: 100%;
        }

        .aboutpage-exp > div:hover {
            transform: translateY(-8px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3,116,198,0.3);
        }

        .aboutpage-exp h3 {
            font-size: 2.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .aboutpage-exp p {
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
        }

        /* Icon inside stats */
        .aboutpage-exp i {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            opacity: 0.2;
        }

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .aboutpage-container {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .aboutpage-content h2::after {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
            .aboutpage-exp {
                justify-content: center;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .aboutpage-section {
                padding: 80px 5%;
            }
            .aboutpage-content h2 {
                font-size: 2.2rem;
            }
            .aboutpage-exp > div {
                padding: 16px;
            }
            .aboutpage-exp h3 {
                font-size: 2.3rem;
            }
             .aboutpage-image::before{
        transform: rotate(-2deg) translate(-8px, 8px);
    }

    .aboutpage-image::after{
        transform: rotate(2deg) translate(8px, -8px);
    }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .aboutpage-content h2 {
                font-size: 1.9rem;
            }
            .aboutpage-content p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
            .aboutpage-exp {
                gap: 16px;
            }
            .aboutpage-exp > div {
                flex: 1 1 100%;
            }
          
        }
@media (max-width: 360px){
    .aboutpage-image::before,
    .aboutpage-image::after{
        inset: 8px;
    }

    .aboutpage-image::before,
    .aboutpage-image::after{
        transform: none;
    }
}

        /* Animation on scroll */
        .aboutpage-image,
        .aboutpage-content,
        .aboutpage-exp > div {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: all 0.8s ease;
        }

        .aboutpage-image.visible,
        .aboutpage-content.visible,
        .aboutpage-exp > div.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }


        .aboutpage-exp > div:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .aboutpage-exp > div:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
        .aboutpage-exp > div:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }

.vmv-container{
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 70px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 60px;
}

.vmv-box{
    width: 280px;
    min-height: 280px;
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border-radius: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: all .35s ease;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.vmv-box:hover{
    transform: translateY(-10px) scale(1.03);
    box-shadow: 0 28px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    border: 1px solid #5283ec;
}

.vmv-icon{
    font-size: 52px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0374c6, #3388c5);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    filter: drop-shadow(0px 3px 8px rgba(90, 162, 255, 0.45));
}


.vmv-img{
    width: 80px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    opacity: .92;
}

.vmv-box h3{
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: .6px;
}

.para {
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    padding: 0 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-family: 'nunito', sans-serif;
}

/* Background behind whole section */
.vmv-section{
    padding: 100px 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #191626, #2a1423);
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}


.vmv-title{
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .5px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-family: 'playfair display', serif;
}
.vmv-title::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 43%;
    width: 190px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #d93939;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.vmv-section::before{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;
background:url('https://img.freepik.com/free-vector/soft-bokeh-lights-background_23-2148331981.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity:.20;
    mix-blend-mode:screen;
    pointer-events:none;
}

@media (max-width:768px){
    .vmv-title::after{
        left: 23%!important;
    }
}
/* INFO BOXES */
.info-boxes {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
    gap:25px;
    margin-top:40px;
    padding: 12px 30px;
}
.info-box {background:white;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:16px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition:0.4s;
}
.info-box i {
    font-size:2rem;
    color:var(--accents);
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.info-box h4 {
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--purples);
}
.info-box p {
    font-family: 'nanito', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color:var(--grays);
    font-weight: 500;
}
.info-box:hover {
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.heading {
    font-size:2.9rem;
    color:#3e3780;
    margin-bottom:30px;
    text-align:center;
    font-family: playfair display, serif;
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 0;
}
.heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 43%;
    width: 190px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #d93939;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.story-section-modern2 {
    padding: 100px 5%;
background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,55,128,0.05), rgba(217,57,57,0.05));
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    text-align: center;
}

    


/*sterling page*/
a {
    text-decoration:none;
    color:inherit;
}
.container {
    max-width:1200px;
    margin:0 auto;
    padding:40px 20px;}

/* HERO */
.hero {
    text-align:center;
    padding:60px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg,#3e3780,#0374c6);
    color:white;
    border-radius:12px;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
}
.hero h1 {
    font-size:3.5rem;
    margin-bottom:15px; 
    animation:fadeUp 1s ease forwards;
}
.hero p {
    font-size:1.2rem;
     max-width:700px;
     margin:0 auto 30px auto;
      animation:fadeUp 1s ease 0.2s forwards;
    }
.hero button {
    padding:15px 35px;
    font-size:1.1rem;
    font-weight:600;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50px;
    cursor:pointer;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accents),#c12d2d);
    color:white;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(217,57,57,0.4);
    transition:0.4s;
}
.hero button:hover {
    transform:translateY(-4px);
     box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(217,57,57,0.5);
    }
    .hero, .section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1; /* make sure above footer pseudo-element */
}


/* SECTIONS */
/*  */
.heading {
    font-size:2.9rem;
    color:var(--purples);
    margin-bottom:30px;
    text-align:center;
    font-family: playfair display, serif;
    position: relative;
}
.services-grid {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,
    minmax(280px,1fr));
    gap:30px;
}
.card {
    background:white;
    border-radius:16px;
    overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition:var(--transitions);opacity:0;
     transform:translateY(40px);
    }
.card.visible {
    opacity:1;
     transform:translateY(0);
      animation:cardFade 0.7s ease forwards;
    }
.card img {
    width:100%;
    height:220px;
    object-fit:cover;
     transition:0.5s;
    }
.card:hover img {
    transform:scale(1.1);
}
.card .card-content {
    padding:20px;
}
.card h3 {
    color:var(--purple);
    margin-bottom:12px;
}
.card .para {color:#868686;}
.card button {
    margin-top:12px;
    padding:10px 22px;
    font-size:0.95rem;
    font-weight:600;
    border:none;
    border-radius:50px;
    cursor:pointer;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accents),#c12d2d);
    color:white;
    transition:0.4s;
}
.card button:hover {transform:translateY(-3px);}

/* INFO BOXES */
.info-boxes {
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));
    gap:25px;margin-top:40px;
}
.info-box {
    background:white;
    padding:25px;
    border-radius:16px;
    text-align:center;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition:0.4s;
}
.info-box i {
    font-size:2rem;
    color:var(--accents);
    margin-bottom:15px;
}
.info-box h4 {
    margin-bottom:10px;
    color:var(--purples);
}
.info-box:hover {
    transform:translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.contact {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
    color: white;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-top: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 25px;
}

.contact-container {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.contact h2 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    color: #fff;
}

.contact p {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: #f0f0f0;
}

.contact-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 25px;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: #d93939;
    color: #fff;
    transition: 0.4s;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.4);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.6);
}

.back{
    background-color: #f0f0f0ff;
}
/* SPECIALITIES NEW PREMIUM DESIGN */
.specialities {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.speciality-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 35px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.speciality-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
}

/* Gradient border glow on hover */
.speciality-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(white, white) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* PREMIUM ICON BADGE */
.icon-badge {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3,116,198,0.35);
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.speciality-card:hover .icon-badge {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.5);
}

/* TEXT */
.speciality-card h3 {
    color: #3e3780;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.speciality-card p {
    color: #6c6c6c;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
/* .heading {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    align-items: center;
} */

.heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 47%;
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #d93939;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
.section, .services-grid, .card {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5 !important;
}



/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes fadeUp {to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes cardFade {to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}


/* ABOUT US */
.aboutus-section {
    padding: 100px 4%;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
}

.aboutus-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aboutus-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}
.aboutus-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.aboutus-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.aboutus-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.aboutus-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--darks);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aboutus-exp {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.aboutus-exp > div {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purples), var(--primarys));
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.2);
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.aboutus-exp > div:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3,116,198,0.3);
}

.aboutus-exp h3 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.aboutus-exp p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
    .aboutus-container{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .aboutus-content h2::after{
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
    .aboutus-content h2{
        font-size:2.1rem;
    }
    .aboutus-exp h3{
        font-size:2.3rem;
    }
}
.corporate-expertise {
    padding: 90px 6%;
    background: #f4f6f9;
}

.corp-container {
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* LEFT TEXT AREA */
.corp-text {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
}

.corp-text h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    color: #3e3780;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
}

.corp-text h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 120px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #d93939;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.corp-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #333;
    margin: 25px 0;
    max-width: 550px;
}

.corp-list {
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #333;
}
.corp-list li {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.corp-list i {
    color: #0374c6;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* STATS */
.corp-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 35px;
}
.corp-stats div {
    text-align: center;
    background: white;
    padding: 20px 26px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.4s;
}
.corp-stats h3 {
    color: #0374c6;
    font-size: 2.3rem;
}
.corp-stats p {
    margin: 0;
    color: #555;
}
.corp-stats div:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
}

/* IMAGES RIGHT SIDE */
.corp-images {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: grid;
    gap: 16px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
}

.corp-images .img {
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 16px;
    height: 200px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.corp-images .big {
    grid-column: span 2;
    height: 260px;
}

.corp-images img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: 0.5s ease;
}
.corp-images img:hover {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:900px){
    .corp-container{
        flex-direction:column;
    }
    .corp-text h2{
        text-align:center;
    }
    .corp-text h2::after{
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
    .corp-list{
        text-align:center;
    }
    .corp-text ul li{
        justify-content:center;
    }
}


/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:768px){.hero h1{font-size:2.5rem;}.hero p{font-size:1rem;}}
.corp-strength {
    background: #f0f0f0ef;
    padding: 100px 6%;
    border-radius: 18px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    color: #e6e6e6;
    position: relative;
}

/* .corp-strength h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: #ffffff;
} */

.corp-desc {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #818181ff;
    margin-bottom: 45px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.corp-strength-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
    gap: 18px;
}

.corp-strength-grid div {
    background: rgba(131, 131, 131, 0.04);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: .3s;
    color: #666666ff;
}

.corp-strength-grid div i {
    color: #d93939;
    font-size: 1.2rem;

}

.corp-strength-grid div:hover {
    background: rgba(0,212,255,0.08);
    transform: translateX(5px);
    border-color: rgba(0,212,255,0.25);
}


.testimonials {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.testimonial-msg {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.testimonial-msg::before {
    content: "“";
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accents);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -5px;
}

.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.testimonial-user img {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--primarys);
}

.testimonial-user h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: var(--purples);
}

.testimonial-user span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:600px){
    .testimonial-msg {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

        /* MAIN CONTAINER */
        .slider-container{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #f4f4ff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* IMAGES WRAPPER */
        .slider-images {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* INDIVIDUAL IMAGE BLOCK */
        .slider-img{
            width: 140px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
        }

        /* DEFAULT IMAGE SIZES */
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(1){ height: 260px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(2){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(3){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(4){ height: 380px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(5){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(6){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(7){ height: 260px; }


        /* IMAGE STYLING */
        .slider-images img{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display:block;
        }

        /* ROTATED TITLE */
        .slider-img h1{
            font-family: "jost", sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            position: absolute;
            left: -22%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: rotate(270deg);
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* DETAILS TEXT */
        .details{
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 28px;
            left: 28px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .details h2{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
        }

        .details p{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ACTIVE IMAGE */
        .slider-img.active{
    width: 450px;
    height: 360px;
}


        /* SHOW TEXT ON ACTIVE */
        .slider-img.active h1{
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .slider-img.active .details p,
        .slider-img.active .details h2{
            display: block;
        }
        .slider-container{
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.slider-img{
    width: 90px;
}
.slider-images{
    gap: 12px;
}
.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.gallery-header h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.gallery-header h1 {
    font-size: 3.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--darks);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.gallery-header h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 2px;
    
}
/* .gallery-header .inside{
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -20px;
} */

.gallery-header.inside {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -50px;
    display: block;
}
.slider-container {
    flex-direction: column;
}



.slider-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* RESPONSIVE — TABLET */
@media(max-width: 992px){

    .slider-container{
        transform: scale(0.9);
        height: 90vh;
    }

    .slider-images{
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 80px;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 320px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .details h2{ font-size: 18px; }
    .details p{ font-size: 15px; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE — MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 600px){

    .slider-container{
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .slider-images{
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: start;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .slider-images::-webkit-scrollbar{
        display: none;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 110px !important;
        height: 170px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 250px !important;
        height: 190px !important;
    }

    .slider-img h1{
        display: none;
    }

    .details{
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 15px;
    }

    .details h2{
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .details p{
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .gallery-header h1{
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .gallery-header h4{
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}
/*shubh*/
        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        /* HERO */
        .hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
        }

        .hero button {
            padding: 15px 35px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accents), #c12d2d);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.4);
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .hero button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.5);
        }

        /* SECTIONS */
        .shubh-section {
            padding: 60px 20px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .shubh-heading {
            font-size: 2.9rem;
            color: var(--purples);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            text-align: center;
            font-family: playfair display;
            position: relative;
        }

        .shubh-services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
        }

        .shubh-service-card {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: var(--transitions);
        }

        .shubh-service-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: 0.5s;
        }
        .shubh-card-content{
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .shubh-service-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .shubh-service-card .card-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .shubh-card-heading {
            color: var(--purples);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .shubh-paragrap {
            color: #555;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* Info Boxes */
        .info-boxes {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .info-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .info-box i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accents);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .info-box h4 {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--purples);
        }

        .info-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            text-align: center;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .contact h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .contact p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .contact-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 20px;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: var(--accents);
            color: #fff;
            transition: 0.4s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.4);
        }

        .contact-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.6);
        }

        .back {
            background-color: #f0f0f0ff;
        }

        /* SPECIALITIES NEW PREMIUM DESIGN */
.specialities {
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.speciality-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 35px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 40px;
}

.speciality-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
    position: relative;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.speciality-card:hover {
transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.03);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(white, white) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}


.icon-badge {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3,116,198,0.35);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.speciality-card:hover .icon-badge {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.5);
}

.speciality-card h3 {
    color: #3e3780;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.speciality-card p {
    color: #6c6c6c;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 47%;
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #d93939;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
/* ABOUT US */
.aboutus-section {
    padding: 100px 4%;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
}

.aboutus-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aboutus-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}
.aboutus-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.aboutus-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.aboutus-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.aboutus-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--darks);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aboutus-exp {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.aboutus-exp > div {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purples), var(--primarys));
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.2);
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.aboutus-exp > div:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3,116,198,0.3);
}

.aboutus-exp h3 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.aboutus-exp p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
    .aboutus-container{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .aboutus-content h2::after{
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
    .aboutus-content h2{
        font-size:2.1rem;
    }
    .aboutus-exp h3{
        font-size:2.3rem;
    }
}




        /* RESPONSIVE */
        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }


/* ===============================
   SERVICES SECTION
================================= */

.shubh-feature-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfbfb 0%, #eeeeee 100%);
    position: relative;
    
}

.shubh-feature-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('/sterling/images/bg-patten.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.features-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 45px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 310px;
}

/* ===============================
   SERVICE BOXES
================================= */

.feature-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transitions);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.feature-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--accents);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-box:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-box i {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-box:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    color: var(--accents);
}

.feature-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-box p {
    color: var(--grays);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.feature-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* GRID FORM INSIDE LEFT COLUMN */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .feature-content:first-child {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .feature-box { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ===============================
   RIGHT HIGHLIGHT SIDEBAR
================================= */

.feature-content-container {
    width: 420px;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780 10%, #1d184a 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accents);
    position: sticky;
    height: fit-content;
    top: 100px;
}

.feature-content-container h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-content-container h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #fdbe00;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.feature-content-container p {
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.feature-content-container ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.feature-content-container li {
    color: #ececec;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-content-container li:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: #fdbe00;
}

.feature-content-container li i {
    color: #fdbe00;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .feature-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .feature-content-container {
        width: 100%;
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .feature-box {
        padding: 24px 15px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   FADE ANIMATION
================================= */

.feature-box {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
.testimonial-section {
    padding: 90px 5%;
    background: #fff5f7;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    position: relative;
}

.heading {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

.testimonial-slider {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 45px auto;
    position: relative;
}

.testimonial {
    display: none;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease;
}

.testimonial.active {
    display: block;
    opacity: 1;
}

.testimonial p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color: #4b4b4b;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.testimonial h4 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: #b32758;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.testimonial span {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #6f6f6f;
}

/* Dots */
.dots {
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.dots span {
    height: 11px;
    width: 11px;
    display: inline-block;
    background: #e2b3c3;
    margin: 5px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.dots .active {
    background: #b32758;
    transform: scale(1.25);
}
/* gallerey section */
/* ================= SECTION ================= */
.corporate-expertise {
  padding: 90px 6%;
  background: #f4f6f9;
}

/* ================= CONTAINER ================= */
.corp-container {
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ================= LEFT CONTENT ================= */
.corp-text {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 320px;
}

.corp-text h2 {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #3e3780;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.corp-text h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 120px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #d93939;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.corp-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #333;
  margin: 28px 0;
  max-width: 550px;
}

/* ================= LIST ================= */
/* ================= LIST (FINAL FIX ONLY) ================= */
.corp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.corp-list li {
  display: grid;                     /* 🔥 flex hata ke grid */
  grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr;   /* icon + text */
  column-gap: 12px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.corp-list i {
  color: #0374c6;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 4px;                   /* 🔥 icon baseline fix */
}




/* ================= RIGHT IMAGE AREA ================= */
.corp-images.angled-layout {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 260px;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;   /* 🔥 height auto fix */
}

/* COMMON IMAGE */
.corp-img {
  position: absolute;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}

.corp-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* MAIN IMAGE */
.main-img {
  inset: 0;
}

/* OVERLAP IMAGE */
.overlap-img {
  width: 52%;
  height: 52%;
  top: -12%;
  right: -6%;
  z-index: 2;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  border: 5px solid #fff;
  background: #fff;
  transition: 0.4s ease;
}

.corp-images:hover .overlap-img {
  transform: rotate(-3deg) translateY(-6px);
}

/* ================= TABLET ================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .corp-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 50px;
  }

  .corp-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .corp-text h2::after {
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }

  .corp-list {
    max-width: 420px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .corp-images.angled-layout {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  .overlap-img {
    width: 45%;
    height: 45%;
    top: -10%;
    right: 4%;
  }
}

/* ================= MOBILE ================= */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .corporate-expertise {
    padding: 70px 5%;
  }

  .corp-text h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .corp-sub {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    width: 95%;
  }

  .corp-images.angled-layout {
    aspect-ratio: 3/ 3;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .overlap-img {
    width: 60%;
    height: 42%;
    top: -8%;
    right: 0;
    transform: rotate(-4deg);
  }

 .corp-list li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}
}





.gallery-section {
    padding: 90px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f3f2ff 40%, #e9e7ff 70%, #dad6ff 100%);
}

/* Title */
.gallery-title {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 60px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
}

.gallery-title::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 110px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    margin: 16px auto 0 auto;
    border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Grid */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 33px;
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: auto;
}

/* Cards */
.gallery-item {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #ffffff;
    transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

/* Images */
.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 240px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s ease;
    display: block;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.18);
}

/* Overlay */
.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: white;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #362f75f2, #120c40d6);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity .35s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:500px) {
    .gallery-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .gallery-item img { height: 200px; }
}
.gallery-item:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 12px #c9c4ff;
}
.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

        /* MAIN CONTAINER */
        .slider-container{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #f4f4ff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* IMAGES WRAPPER */
        .slider-images {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* INDIVIDUAL IMAGE BLOCK */
        .slider-img{
            width: 140px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
        }

        /* DEFAULT IMAGE SIZES */
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(1){ height: 260px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(2){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(3){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(4){ height: 380px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(5){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(6){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(7){ height: 260px; }


        /* IMAGE STYLING */
        .slider-images img{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display:block;
        }

        /* ROTATED TITLE */
        .slider-img h1{
            font-family: "jost", sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            position: absolute;
            left: -22%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: rotate(270deg);
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* DETAILS TEXT */
        .details{
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 28px;
            left: 28px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .details h2{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
        }

        .details p{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ACTIVE IMAGE */
        .slider-img.active{
    width: 450px;
    height: 360px;
}


        /* SHOW TEXT ON ACTIVE */
        .slider-img.active h1{
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .slider-img.active .details p,
        .slider-img.active .details h2{
            display: block;
        }
        .slider-container{
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.slider-img{
    width: 90px;
}
.slider-images{
    gap: 12px;
}
.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.gallery-header h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purple);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.gallery-header h1 {
    font-size: 3.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.gallery-header h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent);
    border-radius: 2px;
    
}
/* .gallery-header .inside{
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -20px;
} */

.gallery-header.inside {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -50px;
    display: block;
}
.slider-container {
    flex-direction: column;
}



.slider-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}
/* RESPONSIVE — TABLET */
@media(max-width: 992px){

    .slider-container{
        transform: scale(0.9);
        height: 90vh;
    }

    .slider-images{
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 80px;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 320px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .details h2{ font-size: 18px; }
    .details p{ font-size: 15px; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE — MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 600px){

    .slider-container{
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .slider-images{
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: start;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .slider-images::-webkit-scrollbar{
        display: none;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 110px !important;
        height: 170px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 250px !important;
        height: 190px !important;
    }

    .slider-img h1{
        display: none;
    }

    .details{
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 15px;
    }

    .details h2{
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .details p{
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .gallery-header h1{
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .gallery-header h4{
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}
/* tcc page*/

        a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 40px 20px;
        }

        /* HERO */
        .hero {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 60px 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .hero p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto 30px auto;
        }

        .hero button {
            padding: 15px 35px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accents), #c12d2d);
            color: white;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.4);
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .hero button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.5);
        }
        .container h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.9rem;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: playfair display;
    position: relative;
}
.heading {
    font-size:2.9rem;
    color:var(--purples);
    margin-bottom:30px;
    text-align:center;
    font-family: playfair display, serif;
    position: relative;
}

.heading::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 47%;
    width: 90px;
    height: 4px;
    background-color: #d93939;
    display: block;
    margin: 10px auto 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .heading::after{
        left: 37%;
    }
}

        /* SERVICES GRID */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 30px;
            padding: 0 25px;
        }

        .service-card {
            background: white;
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: var(--transitions);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
        }

        .service-card.visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
            animation: cardFade 0.7s ease forwards;
        }

        .service-card img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 220px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: 0.5s;
        }

        .service-card:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .service-card .card-content {
            padding: 20px;
        }

        .service-card h3 {
            color: var(--purples);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .service-card p {
            color: #868686;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .service-card button {
            margin-top: 12px;
            padding: 10px 22px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: none;
            border-radius: 50px;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accents), #c12d2d);
            color: white;
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .service-card button:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* INFO BOXES */
        .why-info-boxes {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 25px;
            margin-top: 40px;
            padding: 0 15px;
        }

        .why-info-box {
            background: white;
            padding: 25px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
            transition: 0.4s;
        }

        .why-info-box i {
            font-size: 2rem;
            color: var(--accents);
            margin-bottom: 12px;
        }

        .why-info-box h4 {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: var(--purples);
        }

        .why-info-box:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
        }

        /* CONTACT */
        .contact {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
            color: white;
            padding: 80px 20px;
            border-radius: 16px;
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 40px;
        }

        .contact h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
        }

        .contact p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .contact-btn {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 25px;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: var(--accents);
            color: #fff;
            transition: 0.4s;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.4);
        }

        .contact-btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(217, 57, 57, 0.6);
        }

        .specialities {
    margin-top: 50px;
}

.speciality-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 35px;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 40px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.speciality-card {
    padding: 30px 25px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
}

.speciality-card.visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.speciality-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03);
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background: linear-gradient(white, white) padding-box,
                linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6) border-box;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.icon-badge {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780, #0374c6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3,116,198,0.35);
    transition: 0.35s ease;
}

.speciality-card:hover .icon-badge {
    transform: scale(1.12);
}


        /* ANIMATIONS */
        @keyframes cardFade {
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        @media(max-width:768px) {
            .hero h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero p {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }
        .back{
    background-color: #f0f0f0ff;
}

/* ABOUT US */
.aboutus-section {
    padding: 100px 4%;
    background: white;
    position: relative;
}

.aboutus-container {
    max-width: 1300px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.aboutus-image {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}
.aboutus-image:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
}

.aboutus-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 300px;
}

.aboutus-content h2 {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.aboutus-content h2::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 90px;
    height: 5px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 5px;
}

.aboutus-content p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--darks);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.aboutus-exp {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 25px;
}

.aboutus-exp > div {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding: 20px;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 16px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purples), var(--primarys));
    color: white;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.2);
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.aboutus-exp > div:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3,116,198,0.3);
}

.aboutus-exp h3 {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.aboutus-exp p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0;
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:992px){
    .aboutus-container{
        flex-direction:column;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .aboutus-content h2::after{
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
    }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
    .aboutus-content h2{
        font-size:2.1rem;
    }
    .aboutus-exp h3{
        font-size:2.3rem;
    }
}
:root {
    --primary: #0374c6;
    --accent: #d93939;
    --dark: #1a1a1a;
    --light: #f8f9fa;
    --gray: #6c757d;
    --purple: #3e3780;
    --transition: all 0.35s ease;
}


/* ===============================
   SERVICES SECTION
================================= */

.feature-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fbfbfb 0%, #eeeeee 100%);
    position: relative;
}

.feature-section::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: url('./images/bg-patten.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
    opacity: 0.12;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-container {
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin: auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 45px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.feature-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 310px;
}

/* ===============================
   SERVICE BOXES
================================= */

.feature-box {
    background: white;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: var(--transitions);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.feature-box::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--accents);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-box:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
}

.feature-box i {
    font-size: 2.7rem;
    color: var(--purples);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-box:hover i {
    transform: scale(1.12);
    color: var(--accents);
}

.feature-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.feature-box p {
    color: var(--grays);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.feature-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* GRID FORM INSIDE LEFT COLUMN */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .feature-content:first-child {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 22px;
    }
    .feature-box { margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ===============================
   RIGHT HIGHLIGHT SIDEBAR
================================= */

.feature-content-container {
    width: 420px;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3e3780 10%, #1d184a 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.14);
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent);
    position: sticky;
    height: fit-content;
    top: 100px;
}

.feature-content-container h3 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: white;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    position: relative;
}

.feature-content-container h3::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 0;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: #fdbe00;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.feature-content-container p {
    color: #e6e6e6;
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.feature-content-container ul {
    list-style: none;
}

.feature-content-container li {
    color: #ececec;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: center;
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.feature-content-container li:hover {
    padding-left: 10px;
    color: #fdbe00;
}

.feature-content-container li i {
    color: #fdbe00;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ===============================
   RESPONSIVE
================================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .feature-container {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .feature-content-container {
        width: 100%;
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .feature-box {
        padding: 24px 18px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   FADE ANIMATION
================================= */

.feature-box {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(35px);
    animation: fadeUp 0.7s ease forwards;
}

.feature-box:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.18s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.26s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.34s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.42s; }
.feature-box:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 0.50s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    to {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }
}
       /* MAIN CONTAINER */
        .slider-container{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100vh;
            background: #f4f4ff;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 0;
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* IMAGES WRAPPER */
        .slider-images {
            display: flex;
            gap: 18px;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* INDIVIDUAL IMAGE BLOCK */
        .slider-img{
            width: 140px;
            border-radius: 8px;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.16);
        }

        /* DEFAULT IMAGE SIZES */
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(1){ height: 260px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(2){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(3){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(4){ height: 380px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(5){ height: 340px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(6){ height: 300px; }
.slider-images .slider-img:nth-child(7){ height: 260px; }


        /* IMAGE STYLING */
        .slider-images img{
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display:block;
        }

        /* ROTATED TITLE */
        .slider-img h1{
            font-family: "jost", sans-serif;
            font-size: 18px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            position: absolute;
            left: -22%;
            top: 50%;
            transform: rotate(270deg);
            transition: 0.6s ease;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        /* DETAILS TEXT */
        .details{
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 28px;
            left: 28px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .details h2{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 24px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
        }

        .details p{
            font-family: jost, sans-serif;
            font-size: 17px;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: #fff;
            display: none;
            opacity: 0.9;
            margin-top: 4px;
        }

        /* ACTIVE IMAGE */
        .slider-img.active{
    width: 450px;
    height: 360px;
}


        /* SHOW TEXT ON ACTIVE */
        .slider-img.active h1{
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .slider-img.active .details p,
        .slider-img.active .details h2{
            display: block;
        }
        .slider-container{
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: center;
}
.slider-img{
    width: 90px;
}
.slider-images{
    gap: 12px;
}
.gallery-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.gallery-header h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.gallery-header h1 {
    font-size: 3.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--darks);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.gallery-header h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -12px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 2px;
    
}
/* .gallery-header .inside{
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -20px;
} */

.gallery-header.inside {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    margin-top: -50px;
    display: block;
}
.slider-container {
    flex-direction: column;
}



.slider-img::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15)
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: 0.4s ease;
}

/* RESPONSIVE — TABLET */
@media(max-width: 992px){

    .slider-container{
        transform: scale(0.9);
        height: 90vh;
    }

    .slider-images{
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 80px;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 320px;
        height: 280px;
    }

    .details h2{ font-size: 18px; }
    .details p{ font-size: 15px; }
}

/* RESPONSIVE — MOBILE */
@media(max-width: 600px){

    .slider-container{
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
        transform: scale(1);
    }

    .slider-images{
        flex-direction: row;
        overflow-x: auto;
        width: 100%;
        padding: 12px;
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: start;
        scrollbar-width: none;
    }

    .slider-images::-webkit-scrollbar{
        display: none;
    }

    .slider-img{
        width: 110px !important;
        height: 170px !important;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .slider-img.active{
        width: 250px !important;
        height: 190px !important;
    }

    .slider-img h1{
        display: none;
    }

    .details{
        bottom: 15px;
        left: 15px;
    }

    .details h2{
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .details p{
        font-size: 13px;
    }

    .gallery-header h1{
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .gallery-header h4{
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }
}
/* testimonal*/

.testimonials {
    background: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.testimonial-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
    background: white;
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 25px 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

.testimonial-msg {
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.testimonial-msg::before {
    content: "“";
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--accents);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: -5px;
}

.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.testimonial-user img {
    width: 95px;
    height: 95px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 2px solid var(--primarys);
}

.testimonial-user h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
    color: var(--tcc-accent);
}

.testimonial-user span {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #777;
}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:600px){
    .testimonial-msg {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/*gallery page*/
.gallery-page{
    padding: 60px 0;
    background:  #f8f9fa;
}
.gallery-title{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    color:var(--primarys);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700
}

.gallery-sub{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #6c757d;
    margin-bottom: 40px;

}
.gallery-tabs{
    justify-content: center;
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tab{
     padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    border: 1px solid var(--primarys);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--primarys);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--transitions);
    font-weight: 500;
    
}
.tab.active,
.tab:hover {
    background: var(--primarys);
    color: white;
}
.gallery-grid{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 14px;
    margin: auto;
    padding: 0 20px;

}

.g-item{
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: block;
    
}
.g-item img{
    width: 100%;
    height: 320px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease;
}

@media (max-width: 480px){
    .g-item img{
        height: 240px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 400px){
    .gallery-grid{
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        padding: 0 12px;
    }

    .gallery-title{
        font-size: 2.1rem;
    }

    .gallery-sub{
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 0 10px;
    }

    .tab{
        padding: 8px 16px;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
    }

    .g-item img{
        height: 220px;
    }
}

.g-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}
/* ================= CONTACT SECTION ================= */

.contact-minimal {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primarys), var(--purples));
    color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* LEFT SIDE */
.contact-left {
    padding: 110px 70px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.contact-left h4 {
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.contact-left h2 {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.contact-left p {
    max-width: 420px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    opacity: 0.9;
}

/* CONTACT DETAILS */
.contact-details {
    margin-top: 45px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
}

.contact-item i {
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--accents);
    margin-top: 4px;
}

.contact-text p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

/* BRANCHES */
.branch-heading {
    margin: 35px 0 14px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    opacity: 0.85;
}

.branches-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.branches-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    opacity: 0.92;
}

.branches-list i {
    color: var(--accents);
    margin-top: 3px;
}
.contact-right::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 20px 20px;
    animation: move 15s linear infinite;
    z-index: -99999;
}

@keyframes move {
    0% { background-position: 0 0; }
    100% { background-position: 200px 200px; }
}


/* RIGHT FORM (OVERLAP CARD) */
.contact-right {
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    margin:224px 141px 197px 67px;

    border-radius: 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 1;
}

.contact-right form {
    width: 100%;
}

.contact-right input,
.contact-right textarea {
    width: 100%;
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;
    padding: 12px 6px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 14.5px;
}

.contact-right textarea {
    min-height: 120px;
    resize: none;
}

.contact-right input:focus,
.contact-right textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--primarys);
    outline: none;
}

/* BUTTON */
.contact-right button {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 15px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--primarys), var(--purples));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: 0.3s;
}

.contact-right button:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-minimal {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .contact-left,
    .contact-right {
        padding: 60px 25px;
        margin: 0;
        border-radius: 0;
        box-shadow: none;
    }
}
.branch-heading {
    margin: 50px 0 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* BRANCHES AS TAG STYLE */
.branches-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
}

.branches-list li {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-size: 13.5px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    opacity: 0.95;
}

.branches-list li i {
    font-size: 13px;
}
.contact-left h2 {
    position: relative;
}

.contact-left h2::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -12px;
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 10px;
}

.states-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primarys), var(--purples));
    color: #fff;
}

.states-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: auto;
    text-align: center;
}

.states-container h2 {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.states-container p {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    color: #eaeaea;
}

.states-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 15px;
    justify-content: center;
}

.states-grid span {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--darks);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: var(--transitions);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.states-grid span:hover {
    background: var(--accents);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.timeline-section {
    padding: 100px 5%;
    background: var(--lights);
}

.timeline-container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: auto;
}

.timeline-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.timeline-header h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--purples);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.timeline-header h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--darks);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
}

.timeline-header h1::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -10px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accents);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Timeline Horizontal */
.timeline-content {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    position: relative;
    gap: 60px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}

.timeline-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--primarys), var(--accents));
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Timeline Item */
.timeline-item {
    flex: 0 0 200px;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Icon */
.timeline-icon {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primarys), #005a9e);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem;
    margin: 0 auto 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(3,116,198,0.3);
    transition: var(--transitions);
}

.timeline-icon::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    transition: width 0.6s ease, height 0.6s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-icon {
    transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(3,116,198,0.4);
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-icon::before {
    width: 120px;
    height: 120px;
}

/* Text Box */
.timeline-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--darks);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.timeline-item:hover .timeline-text h2 {
    color: var(--accents);
}

.timeline-text p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--grays);
}

/* Scrollbar */
.timeline-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 8px;
}
.timeline-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: var(--primarys);
    border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Mobile Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-content {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }
    .timeline-content::before {
        display: none;
    }
    .timeline-item {
        width: 80%;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
}

/* ===============================
   ABOUT HERO SECTION
================================ */
.about-hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 65vh;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgb(189, 218, 247),
        rgba(238,240,245,1)
    );
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Particles layer */
#about-particles {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Content */
.about-hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 900px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--darks);
    font-family: 'Josefin Sans', sans-serif;
}

.about-hero-content h1 span {
    color: var(--primarys);
}

.about-hero-content p {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--grays);
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Breadcrumb */
.about-breadcrumb {
    margin-top: 25px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--grays);
}

.about-breadcrumb a {
    color: var(--primarys);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.about-breadcrumb span {
    margin: 0 6px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-hero {
        height: 55vh;
    }

    .about-hero-content h1 {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .about-hero-content p {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}
.founder-section {
  padding: 100px 6%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(62,55,128,0.05), rgba(217,57,57,0.05));
  text-align: center;
}

.founder-title {
  font-size: 42px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--purples);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.founder-subtitle {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #555;
}

.founder-container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
}

.founder-card {
  background: #fff transparent;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;               /* 🔥 overlay ke liye */
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* 🔥 overlay layer */
.founder-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;                   /* start outside */
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(3,116,198,0.15),
    rgba(217,57,57,0.15)
  );
  transition: left 0.75s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* hover effect */
.founder-card:hover::after {
  left: 0;
}

/* content hamesha upar rahe */
.founder-card > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* thoda lift bhi de dete hain */
.founder-card:hover {
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 55px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}


.founder-img {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: founderFloat 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* 🔥 smooth floating animation */
@keyframes founderFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-12px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.founder-img img {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 3px solid #ec6d6d;
}

.founder-content {
  text-align: left;
}

.founder-content h3 {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: var(--primarys) !important;
}

.founder-content span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #d93939;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.founder-content p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .founder-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .founder-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .founder-content {
    text-align: center;
  }
}
/* Background Floating Shapes */
.founder-section {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Shapes Wrapper */
.founder-shapes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Common Shape */
.founder-shapes .shape {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0.18;
  animation: floatY 12s infinite ease-in-out;
}

/* Circle */
.founder-shapes .circle {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accents);
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
}

.founder-shapes .circle.small {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  top: 70%;
  left: 1%;
  animation-duration: 16s;
}

/* Cube */
.founder-shapes .cube {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  background: var(--purples);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  top: 20%;
  right: 8%;
  animation: floatX 18s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.founder-shapes .cube.small {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  top: 65%;
  right: 1%;
  animation-duration: 22s;
}

/* Animations */
@keyframes floatY {
  0% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-40px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes floatX {
  0% { transform: translateX(0) rotate(45deg); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-40px) rotate(45deg); }
  100% { transform: translateX(0) rotate(45deg); }
}

/* Keep content above shapes */
.founder-section > *:not(.founder-shapes) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ================= IMAGE LIGHTBOX ================= */
.img-lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  z-index: 9999;
}

.img-lightbox.active {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.img-lightbox img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 95%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  animation: zoomIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes zoomIn {
  from { transform: scale(0.85); opacity: 0; }
  to { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

.close-lightbox {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 30px;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .img-lightbox img {
    max-width: 95%;
    max-height: 80%;
  }
}
.social-float-left {
    position: fixed;
    left: 20px;
    bottom: 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    z-index: 9999;
}

.social-float-left a {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
}

/* ORIGINAL BRAND COLORS */
.social-float-left .whatsapp {
    background: #25D366;
}

.social-float-left .youtube {
    background: #FF0000;
}

.social-float-left .facebook {
    background: #1877F2;
}

/* Hover effect */
.social-float-left a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.08);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.contact-text {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.contact-text a {
  color: #f5f7f8;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-text a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.insta {
    font-size: 22px;
    color: #fff;
    background: radial-gradient(
        circle at 30% 110%,
        #fdf497 0%,
        #fdf497 5%,
        #fd5949 45%,
        #d6249f 60%,
        #285AEB 90%
    );
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.insta:hover {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(214,36,159,0.4);
}