/* ============================================================
   style.css — Global Custom Styles
   Font: Cormorant Garamond (display) + DM Sans (body)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI';
  src: url('../fonts/segoe-ui.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: normal;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Segoe UI';
  src: url('../fonts/segoe-ui-bold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
:root {
  --c-dark:     #090B1B;
  --c-dark2:    #232323;
  --c-dark3:    #1e1e1e;
  --c-mid:      #95969D;
  --c-light:    #E3E3E5;
  --c-white:    #ffffff;
  --c-accent:   #0D98BA;        /* warm gold */
  --c-accent2:  #7DF9FF;
  --c-muted:    rgba(255,255,255,.55);

  --ff-display: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --ff-body: 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --header-h:   80px;
  --transition: .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --radius:     6px;
  --shadow:     0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  background: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden !important;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6 {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; }

.grey{
    color:#95969D;
}
.light{
    color:#fff;
}
.dark{
    color:#090B1B;
}
.center{
    text-align:center;
}
.fw{
    width:100%;
}
p{
    margin-bottom:0;
}
.sub-h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

.main-h2 {
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: bold;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}
/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.section-pad { padding: 70px 0; }
.cta-band p.cta-band-sub {
    margin: 30px 0;
}

.cta-band .buttons-wrap a.dark-btn {
    margin: 0 15px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-dark);
}
.section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  z-index: 1050;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), padding var(--transition);
  padding: 18px 0;
}

/* Default: transparent + light text */
.site-header .navbar { padding: 0; }

.site-header .navbar-brand,
.site-header .nav-link,
.site-header .header-phone { color: var(--c-white) !important; }

/* Scrolled state — added by JS */
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10,10,10,.92) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  padding: 10px 0;
}

/* Brand */
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--c-white);
}

/* Nav links */
.site-header .nav-link {
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .5rem .85rem !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.site-header .nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2px; left: .85rem;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  transition: width var(--transition);
}
.site-header .nav-link:hover::after,
.site-header .nav-link.active::after { width: calc(100% - 1.7rem); }
.site-header .nav-link.active { color: var(--c-accent) !important; }

/* Dropdown */
.site-header .dropdown-menu {
  background: var(--c-dark2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  min-width: 180px;
}
.site-header .dropdown-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-size: .85rem;
  padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.site-header .dropdown-item:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  background: rgba(200,169,110,.08);
}
.dropdown-divider { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

/* Phone */
.header-phone {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.header-phone:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* CTA Button */
.btn-cta {
  background: var(--c-white);
  color: var(--c-accent1) !important;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 35px;
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: capitalise;
  padding: .65rem 1.6rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.btn-cta:hover {
  background: var(--c-accent2);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(200,169,110,.35);
}

/* Ghost Button */
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .65rem 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  background: rgba(200,169,110,.1);
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Mobile toggler */
.toggler-icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.toggler-icon span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-white);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.navbar-toggler { border: none; background: none; box-shadow: none !important; }


/* ============================================================
   VIDEO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.video-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #060d1a; /* match your page dark bg */
}

/* Wrapper keeps the video + button together */
.video-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block; /* shrink to video size */
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 720px;      /* adjust to your layout */
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: visible;     /* allow button to overflow outside */
}

/* ---- Video ---- */
.intro-video {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* ---- Play button container ---- */
.video-play-btn {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -45px;        /* overlap bottom edge of video */
  left: -50px;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.video-play-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Hide play button once video is playing */
.video-play-btn.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

/* ---- Rotating SVG text ring ---- */
.rotating-text {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  animation: spinText 8s linear infinite;
  background: var(--c-accent2);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

@keyframes spinText {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.circle-text {
  font-size: 10px;
  fill: var(--c-dark);          /* cyan — change to your brand colour */
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- Centre play icon ---- */
.play-icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  background: var(--c-dark);     /* match text colour */
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5);
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}
.video-play-btn:hover .play-icon {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--c-dark);
}

.play-icon svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  margin-left: 3px; /* optical centering of triangle */
}

/* Pulse ring animation */
@keyframes pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 229, 255, 0.5); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 16px rgba(0, 229, 255, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 229, 255, 0); }
}
section#home-hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    background-color: #090B1B;
    padding: 200px 0 120px 0;
    overflow:hidden;
}

span.hero-span {
    padding: 8px 30px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 35px;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#060d1a, #060d1a),
                    linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #7DF9FF);
    background-origin: border-box;
    background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
}

.heading-h1 {
    font-size: 47px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-top: 20px;
    font-family: var(--ff-body);
}

span.h1-span {
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #7DF9FF);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    background-clip: text;
}
.hero-p {
    padding: 20px 0;
    font-size: 18px;
}
.row.row-form {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.row.row-form .heading-h2 {
    width: 75%;
}
input.btn.form-btn {
    background-color: var(--c-accent2);
    border-radius: 35px;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
    width: 100%;
}

input.form-control {
    border-radius: 35px;
    background-color: #ffffff2b;
    color: #fff;
    width: 95%;
}

select.classic {
    border-radius: 35px;
    background: #ffffff2b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 8px 3px;
    width: 96%;
}

.row.row-form form .col-lg {
    width: 19%;
}

.row.row-form .form-div {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
::placeholder {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  opacity: 1; /* Firefox reduces opacity by default */
}

optgroup {
    color: #000;
}
.ellipse-left {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -40px;
  width: 420px;        /* adjust to your image size */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, border-radius;
  animation: bubbleShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ellipse-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: -200px;
  right: -40px;
  width: 420px;        /* adjust to your image size */
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, border-radius;
  animation: bubbleShift 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bubbleShift {
  0%   { border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; transform: scale(1)    rotate(0deg);   }
  25%  { border-radius: 30% 60% 70% 40% / 50% 60% 30% 60%; transform: scale(1.04) rotate(2deg);   }
  50%  { border-radius: 50% 60% 40% 60% / 40% 50% 60% 50%; transform: scale(0.97) rotate(-2deg);  }
  75%  { border-radius: 40% 50% 60% 30% / 60% 40% 50% 40%; transform: scale(1.03) rotate(1.5deg); }
  100% { border-radius: 60% 40% 30% 70% / 60% 30% 70% 40%; transform: scale(1)    rotate(0deg);   }
}

.logos-slider-wrapper {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
    /* Fade edges for clean look */
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 10%, black 90%, transparent 100%);
}
.logo-section p {padding-bottom: 50px;}

.logos-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll-logos 20s linear infinite;
}

.logos-track img {
    height: auto;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pause on hover (optional) */
.logos-track:hover {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
section#home-hero .sub-h2 {
width: 95%;
}

.features {
    background: url(../images/about-bg.webp);
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 100px 0 100px 100px;
    margin-bottom: 100px;
}

.features h2.light {
    font-size: 45px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


@keyframes scroll-logos {
    0% { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
.logos-track {
    gap: 25px;
    animation-duration: 15s;
}
.logos-track img {
    height: 35px;
}
}

.logos-track div {
border-radius: 10px;
border: 1px solid transparent;
background-image: linear-gradient(#E3E3E5, #E3E3E5),
linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #7DF9FF);
background-origin: border-box;
background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
width: 220px;
display: flex;
align-items: center;
justify-content: center;
padding: 10px 0px;
min-height: 70px;
}

.logo-section {
    padding: 100px 40px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
}


/* ============================================================
   HERO — Vertical Swiper
   ============================================================ */
.hero-swiper-section {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-swiper { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.hero-slide {
  position: relative;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Slide backgrounds — replace with real images */
.slide-1 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #1a1a2e 50%, #16213e 100%); }
.slide-2 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #0d1b2a 0%, #1b2838 50%, #0a3d62 100%); }
.slide-3 { background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a00 0%, #2d1200 50%, #1a0a0a 100%); }

/* With real images: */
/* .slide-1 { background-image: url('../img/hero-1.jpg'); } */

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.7) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 700px;
  animation: heroFadeIn .8s ease both;
}

@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hero-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--c-accent); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.buttons-wrap a {
font-size: 16px;
font-weight: 600;
border-radius: 35px;
border: 1px solid;
text-transform: capitalize;
padding: 12px 45px;
}

.buttons-wrap a.white-btn {
background-color: #fff;
color: var(--c-dark);
}

.buttons-wrap a.dark-btn {
background: #ffffff30;
color: #fff;
margin-left: 20px;
}

.row.list-box {
padding: 35px 0;
}

section.hero-banner .buttons-wrap {display: block;margin: 40px 0;}

.row.list-box ul li {
text-decoration: underline;
font-size: 20px;
font-weight: 500;
}

li::marker {
color: var(--c-accent2); /* change to your desired color */
}

/* Swiper overrides */
.swiper-button-prev.hero-nav-prev,
.swiper-button-next.hero-nav-next {
  left: auto;
  right: 2rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .8rem;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.swiper-button-prev.hero-nav-prev { top: calc(50% - 30px); }
.swiper-button-next.hero-nav-next { top: calc(50% + 10px); }
.swiper-button-prev.hero-nav-prev::after,
.swiper-button-next.hero-nav-next::after { display: none; }
.swiper-button-prev.hero-nav-prev:hover,
.swiper-button-next.hero-nav-next:hover {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero-pagination {
  left: 2rem !important;
  right: auto !important;
  width: auto !important;
}
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  opacity: 1;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  transition: background var(--transition), height var(--transition);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hero-pagination .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  height: 24px;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stats-bar { background: var(--c-dark); }

.stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-size: 5rem;  
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--c-dark);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ============================================================
   MAIN SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.services-section {
      padding: 70px 40px 80px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .section-header {
      margin-bottom: 48px;
    }


    .section-header h2 span {
      color: #00b4d8;
    }

    .services-card {
      background: url(../images/service-bg.webp);
      background-color: #fff;
      border-radius: 20px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 70px 60px;
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 0px 32px rgb(0 0 0 / 29%);
    }

    .services-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .col-left, .col-right {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 40px;
    }

    .service-item {
      text-align: left;
      padding: 18px 20px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      transition: background 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
      cursor: pointer;
      position: relative;
    }

    /* Title row: text + icon image side by side */
    .item-title {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      font-size: 25px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #232323;
      line-height: 30px;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    .item-title-text {
      flex: 1;
      text-transform:capitalize;
    }

    /* Service icon image */
    .item-icon-img {
      width: 25%;
      object-fit: contain;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }

    .service-item:hover .item-icon-img,
    .service-item.active .item-icon-img {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    .item-divider {
      width: 100%;
      height: 2px;
      background: #e0e0e0;
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
    }

    .item-desc {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: #484848;
      line-height: 1.65;
      margin-top: 10px;
      transition: color 0.3s ease;
    }

    /* Hover / Active */
    .service-item:hover,
    .service-item.active {
      background: #0d1b2e;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }

    .service-item:hover .item-title,
    .service-item.active .item-title {
      color: #7DF9FF;
    }

    .service-item:hover .item-divider,
    .service-item.active .item-divider {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    }

    .service-item:hover .item-desc,
    .service-item.active .item-desc {
      color: #aac4d8;
    }

    /* Right column — mirror layout */
    .col-right .service-item {
      text-align: right;
    }

    .col-right .item-title {
      flex-direction: row-reverse;
    }

    /* Center logo */
    .center-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    img.service-center-logo {
      width: 100%;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

   

/* ============================================================
   ERNEST HEMINGWAY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
 .ernest-section {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 60px 0;
      position: relative;
    }
.ernest-section img#ellipseLeft {
    bottom: unset;
    top: 0;
    opacity: .5;
}

.ernest-section img#ellipseright {
    top: unset;
    bottom: -160px;
    opacity: .5;
}
    .col-image img {
      width: 100%;
      display: block;
    }
    .col-text {
      padding-left: 100px;
      padding-top: 220px;
    }
    .top-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 24px;
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    .tagline {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      color: #00a8c8;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    .about-btn {
      background: #00b4d8;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: 10px 24px;
      border: 2px solid #00b4d8;
      border-radius: 30px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: all 0.25s ease;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .about-btn:hover {
      background:var(--c-white);
      color: #0d1b2e;
    }
    .big-name {
      font-family: var(--ff-body);
      font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 8.5rem;
      line-height: 0.88;
      color: #0d1b2e;
      letter-spacing: -2px;
      margin-bottom: 70px;
      margin-left: -195px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 10;
    }
    .big-name .white {
      color: #ffffff;
    }
    .big-name span.white.e {
background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFFFFF 71%, #090B1B 29%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
background-clip: text;
}
.big-name .white {
background: linear-gradient(to right, #FFFFFF 49%, #090B1B 50%);
-webkit-background-clip: text;
-webkit-text-fill-color: #10101000;
background-clip: text;
}
    
    .description {
      font-size: 15px;
      color: #555;
      line-height: 1.8;
      max-width: 420px;
    }
   




/* ============================================================
   SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
/*.services-section { background: var(--c-light); }*/

.service-card {
  background: var(--c-white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
}

.service-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(200,169,110,.12);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-dark); }

.service-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.service-desc {
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.service-link {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.service-link:hover { gap: .75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA BAND
   ============================================================ */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--c-dark);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius:20px;
  border:2px solid;
  border-color:var(--c-accent2);    
  margin-top: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
/*.cta-band::before {*/
/*  content: '';*/
/*  position: absolute;*/
/*  inset: 0;*/
/*  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(200,169,110,.12) 0%, transparent 70%);*/
/*}*/
.cta-band-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-white);
  position: relative;
}
.cta-band-sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  position: relative;
}
/* ============================================================
   PORTFOLIO — Pure CSS Infinite Vertical Scroll + Tilt
   Zero JavaScript. GPU-accelerated. Pause on hover.
   ============================================================ */

.portfolio-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;   /* match your page background */
}

/* ---- Heading ---- */
.portfolio-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.portfolio-sub {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #484848;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIP WRAPPER
   Acts like scissors — only this clips overflow.
   No rotation here.
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-clip {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  height: 680px;         /* visible height — adjust as needed */
}

/* Fade top & bottom edges smoothly */
.portfolio-clip::before,
.portfolio-clip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 130px;
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portfolio-clip::before {
  top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, transparent);
}
.portfolio-clip::after {
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, #ffffff, transparent);
}

/* ============================================================
   TRACK WRAPPER
   Rotates freely inside the clip.
   Cards overflow naturally — clip handles the cut.
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-track-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  overflow: visible;
  width: 115%;
  margin-left: -7.5%;
  height: 100%;

  /* THE TILT — only this rotates, not the whole section */
  transform: rotate(14deg);
  transform-origin: center center;
}

/* Pause all columns on hover */
/*.portfolio-track-wrapper:hover .scroll-inner {*/
/*  animation-play-state: paused;*/
/*}*/

/* ============================================================
   EACH COLUMN
   ============================================================ */
.portfolio-col {
  flex: 0 0 210px;       /* card column width */
  overflow: visible;
  position: relative;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLLING INNER STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.scroll-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* UP — col 1 & 3 */
.scroll-up {
  animation: scrollUp 20s linear infinite;
}

/* DOWN — col 2 & 4 */
.scroll-down {
  animation: scrollDown 20s linear infinite;
}

/* Slower speed for col 3 & 4 — organic feel */
.scroll-slow.scroll-up   { animation-duration: 28s; }
.scroll-slow.scroll-down { animation-duration: 28s; }

/* ---- Keyframes ---- */
@keyframes scrollUp {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-50%); }
}
@keyframes scrollDown {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-50%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD
   ============================================================ */
.port-card {
  /*border-radius: 16px;*/
  overflow: hidden;
  /*box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.13);*/
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.port-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  /*box-shadow: 0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);*/
}
.port-card img {
  width: 100%;
  /*height: 290px;         */
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.view-btn-wrap {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 100px;
}

.view-btn-wrap a.view-btn {
    background: var(--c-dark);
    color: var(--c-white);
    font-size: 18px;
    padding: 14px 45px;
    border-radius: 36px;
    border: 2px solid;
    border-color: var(--c-accent2);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */

    .testimonials-section {
      padding: 70px 40px 80px;
      background: #fff;
    }

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


    .cards-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 22px;
      max-width: 1340px;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .card {
      background: #E3E3E5;
      border: 1.5px solid #0D98BA;
      border-radius: 8px;
      padding: 24px 22px 20px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 0;
    }

    /* ---- Trustpilot Header Row ---- */
    .tp-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .tp-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #111;
      letter-spacing: -0.2px;
    }

    /* Trustpilot green star box */
    .tp-icon {
      width: 28px;
      height: 28px;
      background: #00b67a;
      border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

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

    /* Right side: 5 stars + rating text */
    .tp-rating-block {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .tp-stars {
      display: flex;
      gap: 2px;
    }

    .tp-stars span {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      background: #00b67a;
      clip-path: polygon(50% 0%, 61% 35%, 98% 35%, 68% 57%, 79% 91%, 50% 70%, 21% 91%, 32% 57%, 2% 35%, 39% 35%);
    }

    .tp-rating-label {
      font-size: 0.65rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #555;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      text-align: right;
    }

    /* ---- Review Text ---- */
    .review-text {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: #333;
      line-height: 1.65;
      flex: 1;
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    /* ---- Reviewer Footer ---- */
    .reviewer {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .reviewer img {
      width: 48px;
      height: 48px;
      border-radius: 10%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .reviewer-name {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #111;
    }
    .testimonial-logo
    {
        width:70%;
    }

  


   /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       FOOTER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .site-footer {
      background: #0a1022;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
    }

    /* ── TOP ── */
    .footer-top {
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 60px 40px 52px;
    }

    /* ── COL 1 ── */
    .about-title {
      font-size: 60px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--c-accent2);
      margin-bottom: 16px;
    }
    .about-text {
      font-size: .875rem;
      line-height: 1.85;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 26px;
    }
    .stripe-title {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--c-accent);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }
    .stripe-sub {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 13px;
    }

    /* Card logos */
    .card-logos {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    /*.card {*/
    /*  border-radius: 4px;*/
    /*  display: flex;*/
    /*  align-items: center;*/
    /*  justify-content: center;*/
    /*  background: #fff;*/
    /*  border: 1px solid #ccc;*/
    /*  padding: 0 6px;*/
    /*  min-width: 44px;*/
    /*}*/
    .c-visa {
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #1a1f71;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    /* mastercard circles */
    .mc-wrap { position:relative; width:32px; height:20px; }
    .mc-c1, .mc-c2 {
      position:absolute; width:20px; height:20px; border-radius:50%; top:0;
    }
    .mc-c1 { background:#eb001b; left:0; }
    .mc-c2 { background:#f79e1b; right:0; opacity:.92; }
    /* UnionPay */
    .c-union {
      font-size: .52rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #c0392b;
      line-height: 1.15;
      text-align: center;
    }
    /* JCB */
    .c-jcb {
      font-size: .72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: #003087;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom,#003087 33%,#fff 33%,#fff 66%,#cc0000 66%);
      -webkit-background-clip: text;
      -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    }
    /* Amex */
    .c-amex {
      background: #016fcb;
      border-color: #016fcb;
      font-size: .58rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
    }
    /* Discover */
    .disc-wrap { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:3px; }
    .disc-dot { width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:50%; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f76f20,#f4a300); flex-shrink:0; }
    .disc-txt { font-size:.48rem; font-weight:700; color:#333; line-height:1.15; }

    /* ── COLS 2+3 WRAPPER ── */
    .cols-right {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: auto auto;
      gap: 40px 32px;
    }

    /* section heading */
    .sec-h {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--c-accent);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }
      .sec-h-2 {
      font-size: 30px;
      font-weight: 800;
     color: var(--c-accent2);
      margin-bottom: 18px;
    }

    /* links */
    ul.flinks {
    padding-left: 0;
        }
    .flinks { list-style: none; }
    .flinks li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
    .flinks a {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--c-white);
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s, padding-left .2s;
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .flinks a:hover { color: #00d8ec; padding-left: 4px; }

    /* contact */
    .contact-item {
      font-size: .875rem;
      color: var(--c-white);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      display: block;
      text-decoration: none;
      transition: color .2s;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    a.contact-item:hover { color: #00d8ec; }

    /* DBA */
    .dba-box {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .dba-circle {
      width: 46px; height: 46px;
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .dba-name {
      font-size: .9rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    }
    .dba-name em { color: #00d8ec; font-style: normal; }
    .footer-policy-bar{
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    padding:18px 0;
    background:transparent;
}

.footer-policy-links{
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    gap:30px;
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
}

.footer-policy-links li{
    position:relative;
}

.footer-policy-links li:not(:last-child)::after{
    content:"";
    position:absolute;
    right:-15px;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:1px;
    height:14px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}

.footer-policy-links a{
    color:#fff;
    text-decoration:none;
    font-size:14px;
    transition:.3s ease;
}

.footer-policy-links a:hover{
    color:#0D98BA;
}

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BRAND BANNER
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .banner-wrap {
      max-width: 1140px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 40px 0px;
    }
    .banner {
      background: #0B4977;
      border-radius: 60px 60px 0px 0px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 40px 40px;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .banner::before {
      content:'';
      position:absolute;
      bottom:-80px; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%);
      width:700px; height:220px;
      background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(0,210,230,.16) 0%,transparent 65%);
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .banner-logo {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    /* bracket icon */
    .bracket-icon {
      width: 58px;
      height: 58px;
      position: relative;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .bracket-icon::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      top: 0; left: 0;
      width: 16px; height: 54px;
      border-top: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      border-left: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.65);
      border-radius: 2px 0 0 2px;
    }
    .banner-wordmark {
      font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
      font-size: 2.1rem;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #fff;
      font-weight: 300;
    }
    .banner-wordmark strong { font-weight: 800; }

    /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
       BOTTOM BAR
    ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
    .footer-bottom {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
      max-width: 1140px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 16px 40px;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 8px;
      font-size: .77rem;
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
    }
    .bottom-links { list-style:none; display:flex; gap:20px; }
    .bottom-links a {
      font-size:.77rem;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);
      text-decoration:none;
      transition:color .2s;
    }
    .bottom-links a:hover { color:#00d8ec; }

    

/* ============================================================
   MODAL / POP-UP
   ============================================================ */
.modal-custom {
  background: var(--c-dark2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,169,110,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.modal-panel {
  /*background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1200 0%, #0a0a0a 100%);*/
  background: url(../images/pop-up-hemingway.webp);
  background-position: center center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.modal-panel::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='60' height='60' viewBox='0 0 60 60' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cg fill='none' fill-rule='evenodd'%3E%3Cg fill='%23c8a96e' fill-opacity='0.04'%3E%3Cpath d='M36 34v-4h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2h-4zm0-30V0h-2v4h-4v2h4v4h2V6h4V4h-4zM6 34v-4H4v4H0v2h4v4h2v-4h4v-2H6zM6 4V0H4v4H0v2h4v4h2V6h4V4H6z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.modal-panel-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.modal-panel-quote {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--c-white);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.modal-panel-sub { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--c-accent); text-transform: uppercase; }

.modal-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  z-index: 10;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.modal-close-btn:hover { background: var(--c-accent); color: var(--c-dark); border-color: var(--c-accent); }

.modal-body-custom { background: var(--c-dark2); }

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-white);
}
.modal-subtitle { font-size: .875rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }

.form-control-custom {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  color: var(--c-white) !important;
  font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.form-control-custom::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28) !important; }
.form-control-custom:focus {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--c-accent) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  color: var(--c-white) !important;
}
/* ============================================================
   CONTACT US PAGE START
   ============================================================ */
   
   section#inner-hero.hero-banner {
    min-height: unset;
    text-align: center;
}
   section#inner-hero {
    background-color: #090B1B;
    padding: 200px 0 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
   section#inner-hero img#ellipseLeft {
    bottom: 260px;
    width: 250px;
    left: -65px;
}

section#inner-hero img#ellipseright {
    top: -100px;
    width: 350px;
}
   section.cta-band.contactwrap.container {
    margin-top: 120px;
    margin-bottom: 120px;
}
   .contactwrap {
    padding: 70px 150px;
}

.contactwrap .form-div input.form-control, .contactwrap .form-div select.classic {
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    min-height: 50px;
    border: 1px solid;
}

.contactwrap .form-div input.btn.form-btn.facing_problem {
    width: 50%;
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-weight: 600;
}
   .contactwrap .form-div textarea.form-control {
    border-radius: 29px;
    background-color: #ffffff2b;
    color: #fff;
    padding: 10px;
}
   .social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  background: #0b7f9a;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.social-btn i {
  font-size: 1rem;
}
   
   section.brand-details {
    padding-top: 150px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fff;
}
   span.ourcontacts {
    color: var(--c-accent);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 50%;
}
strong.emailst a {
    color: #156F9A;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

section.brand-details p.grey {
    font-size: 25px;
}

.spanwrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.para-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 30px 0;
}

section.brand-details  .para-wrap p.grey {
    width: 48%;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.social-links {
    margin-top: 20px;
}

span.ourcontacts {
    color: var(--c-accent);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 600;
    width: 50%;
}
strong.emailst a {
    color: #156F9A;
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
}

section.brand-details p.grey {
    font-size: 25px;
}

.spanwrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.para-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin: 30px 0 55px;
}

section.brand-details  .para-wrap p.grey {
    width: 48%;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.social-links {
    margin-top: 45px;
}

section.brand-details .buttons-wrap {
    margin-top: 25px;
}

section.brand-details a.dark-btn {
    background: var(--c-accent2);
    color: var(--c-dark);
    border: 2px solid;
}

section.brand-details a.white-btn {
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--c-dark);
    border: 2px solid var(--c-dark);
}
/* ============================================================
   CONTACT US PAGE END
   ============================================================ */
   
   /* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE START
   ============================================================ */
   section.form-section {
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    padding: 100px 0;
}
section.form-section select.classic, section.form-section input.form-control {
    background: #D4D4D4;
    color: var(--c-dark);
    border-color: #838383;
}
section.form-section ::placeholder {
  color: var(--c-dark) !important;
  opacity: 1; /* Firefox reduces opacity by default */
}
section.about-features {
    max-width: 85%;
    padding:120px 0;
}
section.about-features .service-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.row.row2 {
    justify-content: center;
}
 section.about-features .service-item:hover, section.about-features .service-item.active {
      background: #0d1b2e;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    section.about-features .service-item {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff), linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #7DF9FF);
    background-origin: border-box;
    background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
}
.logos-track div.recent-clients {
    border-radius: unset;
    border: unset;
    background-image: unset;
    min-height: unset;
    padding: unset;
    width: unset;
}
.checklist-wrapper {
  border: 1.5px solid #7DF9FF;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  margin:70px 0;
}

.checklist-cell {
  padding: 18px 22px;
  font-size: .92rem;
  color: #2a2a2a;
  border-right: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Remove right border on last column */
.checklist-cell:nth-child(4n) {
  border-right: none;
}

/* Remove bottom border on last row cells */
.checklist-cell:nth-last-child(-n+4) {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.checklist-cell i {
  color: #0D98BA;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.checklist-cell--empty {
  background: transparent;
}
section.table-wrapper {
    padding: 0 140px;
    text-align: center;
}


strong.grey {
    font-size: 34px;
    font-weight: 600;
}


   /* ============================================================
   ABOUT US PAGE END
   ============================================================ */
   
      /* ============================================================
   AUTHOR WEBSITE PAGE START
   ============================================================ */
   
   
   section#service-hero.hero-banner {
    min-height: unset;
    text-align: left;
    background-color: var(--c-dark);
    padding: 200px 0 120px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.col-md-6.content-col {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-left:70px;
}

.content-col .buttons-wrap a.white-btn {
    background: var(--c-dark);
    color: var(--c-white);
    border-color: var(--c-dark);
}

.content-col .buttons-wrap a.dark-btn {
    background: var(--c-accent2);
    color: var(--c-dark);
}

.content-col .buttons-wrap a {
    border: 2px solid;
}

section.about-features.container-fluid.value-additions p.item-desc {
    font-size: 1rem;
}

section.about-features.container-fluid.value-additions img.item-icon-img {
    height: 93px;
}
/* ===== FEATURES SECTION ===== */
.elements-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f8f9fa; /* change to match your page bg */
}

.elements-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1.5px solid #0D98BA;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  height: 100%;
}
.elements-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(13, 152, 186, 0.15);
  border-color: #7DF9FF;
}

/* Icon circle */
.elements-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: #0D98BA;
  border: 1.5px solid #0D98BA;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}
.elements-card:hover .elements-icon {
  background: #0D98BA;
  color: #ffffff;
}

/* Text */
.elements-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.elements-desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #666;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

section.elements .col-md-6 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

section.elements {
    padding: 70px 0 20px;
}
.features.container.author.author-feat {
    background: url(../images/website-types.webp);
    background-position: center center;
}
.features.container.author.seo-feat {
    background: url(../images/seo-types.webp);
    background-position: center center;
}
.features.container.author.smm-feat {
    background: url(../images/smm-types.webp);
    background-position: center center;
}
.features.container.author.pr-feat {
    background: url(../images/pr-types.webp);
    background-position: center center;
}
.features.container.author{
        background: url(../images/pub-plan.webp);
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.features.container.global h2.light {
    font-size: 48px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.features.container.global p.grey {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.features.container.global ul.light {
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
}


.features.container.global .row.list-box ul li {
    text-decoration: none;
    list-style: none;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(
0deg, #156F9A, #0D98BA);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
      width: 48%;
}

 /* ============================================================
   PROJECTS SLIDER — all classes prefixed with ps-
   ============================================================ */
/* Portfolio scroll-on-hover animation */
 
.ps-section {
  padding: 70px 0 60px;
  background: #ffffff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ps-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
 
.ps-outer {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}
 
.ps-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
  padding: 10px 60px;
}
 
.ps-item {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  max-height:650px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ps-item:hover {
  border-color: #0D98BA;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 152, 186, 0.2);
}
.ps-item:hover img {
  transform: translateY(var(--ps-offset, 0px));
}
/* Replace your existing .ps-item img rule */
.ps-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;              /* full natural height, NOT cropped */
  object-fit: unset;         /* remove object-fit — clipping handled by parent */
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform var(--ps-dur, 3s) ease-in-out;
  will-change: transform;
}
 
.publishing .ps-item {
    flex: 0 0 280px;
    border-radius: 30px;
}
.publishing .ps-item img {
    height:400px;
}
/* ---- Arrows ---- */
.ps-arrow {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.ps-arrow svg {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
}
.ps-arrow:hover  { transform: scale(1.12); }
.ps-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.3; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }

 .ps-arrows {
    display: flex;
    flex-flow: row;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 50px 0;
}
/* ===== FAQ SECTION ===== */
.faq-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #f0f2f5;
}

.faq-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.faq-sub {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: #888;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* White card wrapper */
.faq-wrapper {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Each item */
.faq-item {
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dce8;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.faq-item.faq-open   { border-color: #0D98BA; }

/* Question button */
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  color: #1a2a3a;
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: #0D98BA; }

/* Chevron icon */
.faq-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #0D98BA;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}
.faq-open .faq-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* Answer */
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.4s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  padding: 0 20px;
}
.faq-answer p {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #555;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.faq-open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

/* Divider line between question and answer */
.faq-open .faq-question {
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e5edf3;
}
/* ============================================================
   PROCESS SLIDER — all prefixed proc-
   Draggable only, no autoplay
   ============================================================ */
 
.proc-section {
  padding: 80px 0 70px;
  background: #f0f2f5;   /* match your page bg */
}
 
/* ---- Header ---- */
.proc-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.proc-header-left { max-width: 95%; }
 
.proc-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.proc-sub {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
 
.proc-header-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
 
/* Arrows */
.proc-arrow {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.proc-arrow svg     { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
.proc-arrow:hover   { transform: scale(1.12); }
.proc-arrow:disabled { opacity: 0.25; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; }
 
/* ---- Outer — clips overflow ---- */
.proc-outer {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.proc-outer.proc-grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
 
/* ---- Track ---- */
.proc-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 10px 40px 20px;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}
.proc-track.proc-no-transition { transition: none; }
 
/* ---- Card ---- */
.proc-card {
  flex: 0 0 380px;
  background: #ffffff;
  padding: 28px 22px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
  pointer-events: none; /* drag handled by outer */
}
.proc-card {
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    background-image: linear-gradient(#fff, #fff), linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #7DF9FF);
    background-origin: border-box;
    background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
    border-radius: 20px;
}
.proc-outer:not(.proc-grabbing) .proc-card {
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.proc-card:hover {
  border-color: #0D98BA;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px rgba(13, 152, 186, 0.12);
}
 
/* ---- Card top: title + step number ---- */
.proc-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-right:10px;
}
 
.proc-card-title {
  font-size: 2.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
  flex: 1;
}
 
/* Step number with circle */
.proc-step-num {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1;
}
/*.proc-step-num::before {*/
/*  content: '';*/
/*  position: absolute;*/
/*  inset: 0;*/
/*  border-radius: 50%;*/
/*  background: #0D98BA;*/
/*  z-index: -1;*/
/*}*/

.proc-step-num::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    height: 50px;
    width: 50px;
    background: var(--c-accent);
    right: -20px;
    top: -8px;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 50%;
}
 
/* ---- Description ---- */
.proc-card-desc {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--c-mid);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}
 

   /* ============================================================
   AUTHOR WEBSITE PAGE END
   ============================================================ */
   
   
   /* ============================================================
   BOOK STORE PAGE START
   ============================================================ */
   
   
   section#service-hero.hero-banner.bookstore{
       background: url(../images/bookstore-hero.webp);
   }
   /* ===== BOOKS HIGHLIGHT SECTION ===== */
.books-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: #fff;
  position: relative;
}

/* Base card */
.books-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 20px;
  min-height: 260px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.books-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

/* Individual bg colors */
.books-card--dark  { background: #141920; }
.books-card--teal  { background: #0D686F; }
.books-card--navy  { background: #08305C; }

/* Title */
.books-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 55%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Book image — right side absolute */
.books-card-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(5deg);
  height: 85%;
  max-height: 220px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(-8px 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.books-card:hover .books-card-img {
  transform: translateY(-55%) rotate(3deg) scale(1.05);
}

/* Amazon button */
.books-amazon-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #156F9A);
  border: none;  
  color: #ffffff;
  /*border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);*/
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.books-amazon-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0fb8d8, #1a85b8);
  border: none;
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.amz-icon {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* ============================================================
   BOOKSTORE SECTION — all prefixed bks-
   ============================================================ */
 
.bks-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: #ffffff;
}
 
/* Header */
.bks-header   { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.bks-title    { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: #0a0a0a; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.bks-sub      { font-size: .875rem; color: #888; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }
 

 
/* ---- Card ---- */
.bks-card {
  border: 1.5px solid #d0dce8;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #ffffff;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.bks-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(13, 152, 186, 0.15);
  border-color: #0D98BA;
}
 
/* Image wrapper */
.bks-img-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f5f7fa;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  padding:30px;
}
.bks-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  border-radius:10px;
}
.bks-card:hover .bks-img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
 
/* Card body */
.bks-body {
  padding: 14px 14px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  flex: 1;
  text-align:center;
}
 
.bks-book-title {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-dark);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 1;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    min-height: auto;
}
 
.bks-author {
  font-size: .98rem;
  color: #95969D;
  margin: 0;
}
 
/* Stars */
.bks-stars { display: flex; gap: 2px; justify-content: center; }
.bks-stars i {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: #f5a623;
}
.bks-stars .bi-star { color: #d0d0d0; }
 
/* Price */
.bks-price {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ED181C;
  margin: 2px 0 6px;
}
 
/* Amazon button */
.bks-amz-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0D98BA, #156F9A);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
.bks-amz-btn:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #0fb8d8, #1a85b8);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.bks-amz-icon {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
   
   /* ============================================================
   BOOK STORE PAGE END
   ============================================================ */
 
   /* ============================================================
   testimonials start
   ============================================================ */
   
   /* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS SECTION — all prefixed ts-
   Paste this into your main style.css
   ============================================================ */
 
.ts-section {
  padding: 60px 30px 70px;
  background: #fff;
}
 
.ts-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}
 
/* ---- Outer — clips + grab cursor ---- */
.ts-outer {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: grab;
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.ts-outer.ts-grabbing { cursor: grabbing; }
 
/* ---- Track ---- */
/*
  12 slides total (6 real + 3 clone-head + 3 clone-tail)
  3 visible at once → track width = 12/3 × 100% = 400%
*/
.ts-track {
  display: flex;
  width: 400%;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.ts-track.ts-no-transition { transition: none; }
 
/* ---- Each slide = 1/12 of track = 1/3 of outer ---- */
.ts-slide {
  width: calc(100% / 12);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 10px;
}
 
/* ---- Card ---- */
.ts-card {
  background: #E3E3E5;
  border: 1.5px solid #0D98BA;
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 20px 18px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
 
.ts-review-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #333;
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
 
.ts-reviewer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
 
.ts-avatar {
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
 
.ts-name {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #111;
}
 
/* ---- Dots ---- */
.ts-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
 
.ts-dot {
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #0D98BA;
  opacity: 0.35;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, width 0.3s ease;
}
 
.ts-dot.ts-dot-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.25);
  width: 30px;
  border-radius: 20px;
}
 
/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  /* 2 visible */
  .ts-track { width: 600%; }
  .ts-slide  { width: calc(100% / 12); }
}
 
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  /* 1 visible */
  .ts-track { width: 1200%; }
  .ts-slide  { width: calc(100% / 12); }
  .ts-header h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}
/* ============================================================
   testimonials start
   ============================================================ */
   
  
  
/* ============================================================
   Menu Hover Dropdown CSS
   ============================================================ */
      
   
/* ── Dropdown: hover on desktop ── */
@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Show dropdown on hover */
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 0;        /* gap band karo taake mouse slip na ho */
  }

  /* Smooth fade-in (optional) */
  .navbar .dropdown-menu {
    animation: fadeDropdown .18s ease;
  }
  @keyframes fadeDropdown {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);   }
  }

  /* Arrow ko bhi rotate kar do hover pe */
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .nav-link .dropdown-toggle::after {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
  }
}   
   
@media (min-width: 992px) {

  /* Dropdown ko nav-link se bilkul chipka do — koi gap nahi */
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown {
    position: relative;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown > .dropdown-menu {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 0;
    top: 100%;          /* nav-item ke neeche se shuru ho */
  }

  /* Invisible bridge — nav-link aur dropdown ke beech gap cover karta hai */
  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 10px;       /* agar phir bhi gap ho to ye value barha do */
    background: transparent;
  }

  .navbar .nav-item.dropdown:hover > .dropdown-menu {
    display: block;
  }
  

}   


/* ============================================================
   Store Page Books Grid CSS
   ============================================================ */

/* 5 columns layout */
@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .col-lg-2-4 {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 20%;
  }
}