/*!
Theme Name: zenfinet
Theme URI: https://www.zenfinet.com/
Author: Zenfinet
Author URI: https://www.zenfinet.com/
Description: Zenfinet :: Talent| Technology| Business Consulting
Version: 1.0.0
Tested up to: 5.4
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: LICENSE
Text Domain: zenfinet
Tags: custom-background, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready*/

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

body {
  font-family: 'Graphik Trial', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-color: #020002;
  color: #ffffff;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

:root {
  --light-pink: #B83275;
}

/* CONTENT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 40px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}


/* ========================================
     SEARCH MODAL
     ======================================== */

     .search-modal {
      display: none;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100vh;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      z-index: 10000;
      align-items: flex-start;
      justify-content: center;
      padding-top: 80px;
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .search-modal.active {
      display: flex;
      opacity: 1;
      
    }
    
    .search-modal-content {
      width: 90%;
      max-width: 800px;
      background: #1a1a1a;
      border-radius: 16px;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
      animation: slideDown 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    @keyframes slideDown {
      from {
        transform: translateY(-30px);
        opacity: 0;
      }
      to {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
      }
    }
    
    .search-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      padding: 24px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      gap: 16px;
    }
    
    .search-input {
      flex: 1;
      background: transparent;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 18px;
      outline: none;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    
    .search-input::placeholder {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    }
    
    .search-close {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      font-size: 20px;
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    
    .search-close:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .search-results {
      max-height: 500px;
      overflow-y: auto;
      padding: 24px;
    }
    
    .search-suggestions {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    
    .search-suggestions h4 {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
      font-size: 12px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
    }
    
    .suggestion-item {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 8px 16px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
      border-radius: 20px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
      margin: 4px 8px 4px 0;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    
    .suggestion-item:hover {
      background: rgba(169, 42, 131, 0.2);
      border-color: #A92A83;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    
    .search-results-list {
      margin-top: 20px;
    }
    
    .result-category {
      margin-bottom: 24px;
    }
    
    .result-category h4 {
      color: var(--light-pink, #ff2b6a);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    }
    
    .result-item {
      display: block;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 12px 16px;
      border-radius: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 4px;
      transition: 0.2s;
      font-size: 15px;
    }
    
    .result-item:hover {
      background: rgba(169, 42, 131, 0.15);
      transform: translateX(8px);
      color: #A92A83;
    }
    
    .no-results {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 40px 20px;
    }
    
    .no-results p {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
      font-size: 16px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    
    .no-results-sub {
      color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
      font-size: 14px;
    }

    
    .image-placeholder {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      height: 90%;
      border-radius: 10px;
      overflow: hidden; /* important */
      background: #141313;
    }
    
    /* image */
    .image-placeholder img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.45s ease;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    
    .image-placeholder:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.08);
    }
    
    
    /* bottom overlay */
    .image-placeholder::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(20, 19, 19, 0) 55%,
        rgba(20, 19, 19, 0.6) 75%,
        #141313 100%
      );
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    /* Scrollbar styling */
    .search-results::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 6px;
    }
    
    .search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
      border-radius: 10px;
    }
    
    .search-results::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    }
    
    /* ========================================
         COUNTRY SELECTOR DROPDOWN
         ======================================== */
         .language-selector {
          position: relative;
          cursor: pointer;
        }
        
        .country-dropdown {
          display: none;
          position: absolute;
          top: calc(100% + 12px);
          right: 0;
          background: #1a1a1a;
          border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
          border-radius: 12px;
          min-width: 200px;
          box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
          overflow: hidden;
          z-index: 1000;
          opacity: 0;
          transform: translateY(-10px);
          transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
          flex-direction: column; /* prepare for flex */
        }
        
        .country-dropdown.active {
          display: flex;        /* ONLY one rule */
          opacity: 1;
          transform: translateY(0);
        }
        
        .country-option {
          display: flex;
          align-items: center;
          gap: 12px;
          padding: 6px 16px;
          color: #fff;
          font-size: 14px;
          cursor: pointer;
          transition: 0.2s;
          border-bottom: 0.8px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
          margin:0px;
        }
        
        .country-option:hover {
          background: rgba(169,42,131,0.15);
          color: #A92A83;
        }
        
        .country-flag {
          font-size: 20px;
        }
        
    /* ========================================
         HEADER (Original styles preserved)
         ======================================== */
    
    .header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      width: 100%;
      background: rgba(12, 11, 11, 0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      z-index: 1000;
    }
    
    .header-content {
      max-width: 1400px;
      margin: auto;
      padding: 20px 32px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }
    
    .logo {
      height: 42px;
    }
    
    .nav-menu {
      display: flex;
      gap: 40px;
    }
    
    .nav-item {
      cursor: pointer;
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      padding-bottom: 8px;
      border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
    }
    
    .nav-item:hover,
    .nav-item.active {
      color: var(--light-pink);
      border-bottom-color: var(--light-pink);
    }

    .nav-item:hover img,
    .nav-item.active img {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
      transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    }
    
    .header-actions {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
    }
    
    .icon {
      width: 20px;
      height: 20px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    
    .icon:hover {
      transform: scale(1.1);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }
    
    .language-selector {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    
    .contact-btn {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #621EB9, #A92A83, #DB4659);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 14px 36px;
      border: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: 0.3s;
    }
    
    .contact-btn:hover {
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 43, 106, 0.35);
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }
    
    .contact-btn-mobile {
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, #621EB9, #A92A83, #DB4659);
      color: #fff;
      padding: 10px 22px;
      border-radius: 6px;
      border: none;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 600;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .hamburger {
      display: none;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      color: #fff;
      font-size: 26px;
      cursor: pointer;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 100vh;
      overflow-y: auto;
      overflow-x: hidden;
      background: #0a0a0a;
      padding: 80px 24px 40px;
      gap: 20px;
      z-index: 999;
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }
    
    .mobile-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 28px;
      right: 24px;
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
      border: none;
      color: white;
      font-size: 22px;
      width: 44px;
      height: 44px;
      border-radius: 12px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: 0.2s;
    }
    
    .mobile-close:hover {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    
    .mobile-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 4px;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
      border-radius: 8px;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    }
    
    .mobile-menu a {
      color: #fff;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-size: 16px;
    }
    
    .mobile-menu .contact-btn {
      width: 100%;
    }
    .contact-form-success {
        background-color: #e6ffed;
        color: #064e27;
        border: 1px solid #5ac18e;
        padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
        margin-bottom: 1rem;
        border-radius: 0.5rem;
        font-weight: 600;
    }
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
      .nav-menu {
        display: none;
      }
    
      .hamburger {
        display: block;
      }
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .contact-btn {
        display: none;
      }
    
      .search-modal {
        padding-top: 40px;
      }
    
      .search-modal-content {
        width: 95%;
      }
    
      .search-input {
        font-size: 16px;
      }
    }
    
    /* ========================================
         LOGO HOVER EFFECT
         ======================================== */
    
    .header-content > a {
      text-decoration: none;
      display: block;
    }
    
    .logo-container {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      transition: gap 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      height: 42px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    
    .header-content > a:hover .logo-container {
      gap: 12px;
    }
    
    .logo {
      height: 42px;
      width: auto;
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    
    .header-content > a:hover .logo {
      height: 32px;
    }
    
    .logo-text {
      font-size: 24px;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      letter-spacing: -0.5px;
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateX(-15px);
      transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
      white-space: nowrap;
      user-select: none;
    }
    
    .header-content > a:hover .logo-text {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateX(0);
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .logo-container {
        height: 36px;
      }
    
      .logo {
        height: 36px;
      }
    
      .header-content > a:hover .logo {
        height: 28px;
      }
    
      .logo-text {
        font-size: 22px;
      }
    }
    
    /* ========================================
         DESKTOP MEGA MENU
         ======================================== */
    
.mega-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1000px;
  background: #1a1a1a;
  padding: 40px 40px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1001;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  animation: megaMenuFadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
}

#whatWeDoMenu {
  top: calc(100% + 0);
}

#industriesMenu {
  top: calc(100% + 25px);
}

@keyframes megaMenuFadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

.mega-menu-title {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mega-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-height: 180px;
}

.industries-grid {
  gap: 20px;
}

.mega-column {
  flex: 1;
}

.mega-column h4 {
  color: #a3a3a3;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.mega-column a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.mega-column a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  /* transform: translateX(4px); */
}

    
/* ========================================
         DROPDOWN MENU (Industries)
         ======================================== */
.nav-item-dropdown {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

#industriesMenu {
  width: auto;
  min-width: 600px;
  max-width: 700px;
  padding: 40px 40px;
}

.industries-grid .mega-column {
  min-width: 240px;
}

/* Dropdown menu removed in favor of mega menu */

/* Dropdown Scrollbar styling */
.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 5px;
}

.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(169, 42, 131, 0.5);
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.dropdown-menu::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.dropdown-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.dropdown-menu a {
  display: block;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.25s ease;
}

.dropdown-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--light-pink);
  color: #fff;
}

.mega-menu .mega-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mega-menu .mega-grid .mega-column {
  display: inline-block;
}

/* RESET WordPress menu default styles */
.mega-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-column li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Make links behave like your original design */
.mega-column li a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  /* transition: opacity 0.25s ease; */
}

/* Hover effect */
.mega-column li a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  /* transform: translateX(4px); */
}

/* Optional — spacing between items */
.mega-column li+li {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

    
    /* ========================================
         MOBILE SUBMENU
         ======================================== */
    
.mobile-nav-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.mega-column h4,
.mobile-submenu h4,
.footer-column h3 {
  /*color: #a3a3a3;*/
  color: #a90c5b;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 18px 0 10px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid #a3a3a3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mobile-submenu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: #111;
  padding: 10px 0 16px 14px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--light-pink);
  margin-top: 6px;
  max-height: 65vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.mobile-submenu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mobile-submenu li {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-dropdown-btn {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-submenu a {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-submenu a:hover {
  color: var(--light-pink);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ========================================
   MENU SEPARATORS - Vertical and Horizontal Dividers
   ======================================== */

/* Desktop Menu Separator - Vertical line between columns */
.menu-separator {
  display: none;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #a3a3a3;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 200px;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.4;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.industry-menu-separator {
  min-height: 185px;
}

.mega-grid:hover .menu-separator {
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* Mobile Menu Separator - Horizontal line between sections */
.mobile-menu-separator {
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #e0e0e0 !important;
  margin: 5px 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-submenu:hover .mobile-menu-separator {
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Mobile Industries Column Styling */
.mobile-industries-column {
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile Menu Section Styling */
.mobile-menu-section {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu-section h4 {
  color: var(--light-pink);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
  padding-left: 0;
  border-left: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Hide desktop separators on mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .menu-separator {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu-separator {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Responsive adjustments for tablets */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .menu-separator {
    min-height: 150px;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  .footer-menu-separator {
    min-height: 150px;
    margin: 0 20px;
  }
}

.hero-slider {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 80vh;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #020002;
}

.slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.slide.active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Slide height overrides */
/* .slide:first-child {
  height: 80vh;
}

.slide:not(:first-child) {
  height: auto;
} */

/* ========================================
  SLIDE 1 - Original Banner Design
  ======================================== */

.banner-container {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 80vh;
  position: relative;
}

.section {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
}

.section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

.section::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.section:hover::after {
  background: var(--border-color);
}

.section:hover::before {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.7);
}

.technology {
  --border-color: #F7C500;
}

.people {
  --border-color: #2E7FE5;
}

.customers {
  --border-color: #7EC947;
}

.partners {
  --border-color: #7B6FD8;
}

.technology::before {
  background-image: var(--bg);
}

.people::before {
  background-image: var(--bg);
}

.customers::before {
  background-image: var(--bg);
}

.partners::before {
  background-image: var(--bg);
}

.content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease;
}

.section:hover .content .section-title {
  display: none;
}

.section:hover .content .hover-content {
  display: block;
}

.hover-content {
  display: none;
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 500px;
}

.hover-content h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-align: left;
  color: #fff;
}

.hover-content p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #fff;
}

.hover-content .know-more {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: bold;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: gap 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-content .know-more:hover {
  gap: 20px;
}

.section h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}


/* ========================================
     AUTO-HOVER EFFECT FOR BANNER CARDS
     ======================================== */

/* Auto-hover class styling (matches manual hover) */
.section.auto-hover::after {
  background: var(--border-color);
}

.section.auto-hover::before {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(0.7);
}

/* Hide title and show hover content when auto-hovering */
.section.auto-hover .content .section-title {
  display: none;
}

.section.auto-hover .content .hover-content {
  display: block;
}

/* Pause auto-hover when manually hovering */
.section:hover.auto-hover {
  z-index: 5;
}

/* ========================================
     SLIDE 2 - Background Image Slide
     ======================================== */

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

/* Desktop */
.slide>.image-slide {
  background-image: var(--bg2);
  height: 80vh;

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .slide>.image-slide {
    background-image: var(--bg2m);
    background-size: contain;
  }
}

/* Slide Content Styling */
.hero-card-slide {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #020002;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
}

.hero-card-slide::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}

.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  height: 580px;
  border-radius: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  background-size: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
}

.hero-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(235, 120, 0, 0.5) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) 100%); */
  mix-blend-mode: color-burn;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.video-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.hero-card .slide-container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.slide-content-box {
  max-width: 600px;
  text-align: left;
}

.slide-title {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 76px);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.slide-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: #f0f0f0;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.2s;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.slide-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.4s;
}

/* Show content when slide is active */
.slide.active .slide-title,
.slide.active .slide-subtitle,
.slide.active .slide-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.hero-btn {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-red {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #621EB9, #A92A83, #DB4659);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E43E3E;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.btn-red:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 43, 106, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 1);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.play-icon {
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 5px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
  border-left: 8px solid #fff;
  margin-right: 2px;
}

/* Ensure Slide 1 sections have relative positioning for text if needed */
.section-title,
.hover-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
}

/* Indicators */

/* ========================================
     Slider Indicators
     ======================================== */

.slider-indicators {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 25px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.indicator {
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.indicator::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--light-pink);
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

.indicator.active::before {
  width: 100%;
  animation: indicatorProgress 5s linear;
}

.indicator:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

@keyframes indicatorProgress {
  from {
    width: 0;
  }

  to {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ========================================
     Responsive Design
     ======================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .banner-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .section {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    min-height: 50vh;
  }

  .section h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }

  .hover-content h2 {
    font-size: 28px;
  }

  .hover-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .hover-content .know-more {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 40px 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slider {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 550px;
    display: block;
    /* Change from flex to block to handle absolute children better */
    position: relative;
  }

  .slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .slide.active {
    position: relative;
    /* Allow the active slide to define the height of the slider */
    opacity: 1 !important;
    pointer-events: auto;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  .hero-card-slide {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 550px;
    padding: 15px 10px;
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 520px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-card .slide-container {
    padding: 40px 20px;
    height: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .slide-content-box {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .slide-title {
    font-size: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .slide-subtitle {
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
  }

  .slide-actions {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .hero-btn {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-size: 13px;
    width: auto;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .section {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    min-height: 45vh;
  }

  .section h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }

  .hover-content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hover-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .hover-content .know-more {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 30px 20px;
  }

  .slider-indicators {
    bottom: 30px;
  }

  .indicator {
    width: 40px;
    height: 3px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .section {
    flex: 0 0 50%;
    min-height: 40vh;
  }

  .section h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }

  .hover-content h2 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .hover-content p {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .hover-content .know-more {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .slider-indicators {
    bottom: 20px;
  }
}




/* ========================================
     HERO SECTION
     ======================================== */


/* HERO SECTION */
.hero-section {
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* CAROUSEL */
.hero-carousel {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
}

/* SLIDE */
.hero-slide {
  min-width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
}



/* OVERLAY */
.hero-slide::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2));
  z-index: 0;
}



/* CONTENT */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero-accent {
  width: 6px;
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--light-pink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 60px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-title .line {
  display: block;
}

.text-pink {
  color: var(--light-pink);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.text-orange {
  color: #ff5543;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 450px;
  color: #e5e5e5;
}

.hero-description strong {
  color: #fff;
}

/* ARROWS */
.hero-arrows {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 40px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
}

.hero-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 22px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.hero-arrow:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: 48px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .hero-arrows {
    bottom: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-slide {
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: 150px;
  }
}



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

/* Services section */
.services-section {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #141313;
  padding: 60px 0;
  color: white;
}

.services-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.services-header {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 600px;
}

.services-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.services-subtitle {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: white;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.services-carousel-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.services-grid {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, #141313);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}


.service-card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

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

.service-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.2);
}


.service-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  color: white;
  z-index: 2;
}

.service-tag {
  background-color: var(--light-pink);
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.service-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.service-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.service-link:hover {
  color: var(--light-pink);
}

.services-navigation {
  background-color: #111111;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: right;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.nav-text {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: center;
}

.nav-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 42px;
  background-color: #ffffff;
}

.nav-arrow-btn {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.nav-arrow-btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.nav-arrow-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

/* Desktop - 3 cards */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .service-card {
    width: calc((100% - 48px) / 3);
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }
}

/* Tablet - 2 cards */
@media (min-width: 640px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
  .service-card {
    width: calc((100% - 24px) / 2);
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}

/* Mobile - 1 card */
@media (max-width: 639px) {
  .service-card {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .nav-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .services-navigation {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
  }
}



/* ========================================
     CASE STUDIES SECTION
     ======================================== */


.case-studies-section {
  padding: 60px 0 0 0;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: #aaaaaa;
}

/* Active Filters Display */
.active-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  /* Changed from margin-bottom to margin-top */
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  min-height: 0;
  /* Changed from 32px to 0 */
}

.active-filter-tag {
  background: #ED554A;
  color: white;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  animation: slideIn 0.3s ease;
}

@keyframes slideIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

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

 /* Tabs Bar */
 .tabs-bar {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  background: black;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid white;
  border-bottom: 1px solid white;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tab-item {
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tab-item:hover {
  background: rgba(235, 67, 212, 0.2);
}

.tab-item.active {
  background: var(--light-pink);
  color: white;
}
/* ── Mobile tabs: horizontal scroll strip ── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .tabs-bar-wrapper {
    position: relative;
  }

  /* Bouncing arrow chevron */
  .tabs-bar-wrapper::before {
    content: '›';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: 10px;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 3;
    animation: tabs-bounce 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }

  /* Stronger right-edge fade */
  .tabs-bar-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: 72px;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 55%, #000 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
  }

  @keyframes tabs-bounce {

    0%,
    100% {
      transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0);
    }

    50% {
      transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(5px);
    }
  }

  .tabs-bar {
    /* single scrollable row */
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    /* Firefox */
    padding: 12px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    /* hide scrollbar on Webkit */
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
  }

  .tabs-bar::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .tab-item {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .tab-item:hover {
    background: rgba(237, 85, 74, 0.2);
    border-color: rgba(237, 85, 74, 0.5);
  }

  .tab-item.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #621EB9, #ED554A);
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(237, 85, 74, 0.35);
    transform: scale(1.04);
  }
}

/* Case Studies Grid */
.case-studies-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.case-study-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 422px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.45s ease, box-shadow 0.45s ease;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.case-study-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

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



.case-study-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35) 100%);
}

.case-study-card:hover .case-study-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #4f003e 0%, #6a0dad 100%);
}

.case-study-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.case-study-tag {
  color: #ff6b5e;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.case-study-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.card-description {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 25px;
  color: #e0e0e0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.card-link {
  color: #ffffff;
  background-color: #ED554A;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 24px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) 0.1s;
}

.card-link::after {
  content: '→';
  font-size: 18px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.card-link:hover {
  background-color: #ff6b5e;
}

.card-link:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

.case-study-card:hover .card-description,
.case-study-card:hover .card-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.no-results {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: #aaa;
}

		
/* Pagination */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.page-arrow {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.page-arrow:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

.page-number {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: white;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.page-number:hover {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  background: #141313;
}

.page-circle {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--light-pink);
  color: white;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}



/* ========================================
     CTA SECTION
     ======================================== */

/* CTA section */
.cta-section {
  background-color: #000;
  padding: 0px 20px 40px;
}

/* Centered dark card */
.cta-section .container {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 50px;
  text-align: center;

  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #0f0f0f 100%);

  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

/* Title */
.cta-title {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}



/* Description */
.cta-description {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #d1d1d1;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* CTA Button */
.cta-btn {
  padding: 10px 30px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;

  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #621EB9, #A92A83, #DB4659);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(255, 43, 106, 0.35);
}

.cta-image-container {
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
}

/* Mobile → portrait frame */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-image-container {
    max-width: 360px;
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  }
}

/* Tablet → slightly bigger portrait */
@media (min-width: 601px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .cta-image-container {
    max-width: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  }
}

/* Desktop → wide responsive container */
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
  .cta-image-container {
    max-width: 900px;
    /* looks like a centered video card */
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    /* natural desktop ratio */
  }
}

.cta-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 15px;
}



/* Responsive tweaks */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section .container {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
}



/* ========================================
     ABOUT SECTION
     ======================================== */

/* About section */
.about-section {
  background-color: #141414;
  padding: 60px 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

.about-text {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-description {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #c5c5c5;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ===============================
       IMAGE SECTION ONLY
       =============================== */

.about-images {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Stack images vertically inside each column */
.about-images>div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Stagger left column slightly (like reference image) */
.about-images>div:first-child {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* Image styling */
.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition:
    transform 0.35s ease,
    box-shadow 0.35s ease,
    filter 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Light, premium hover effect */
.about-image:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.04);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  filter: brightness(1.05);
}

/* Mobile behavior */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-images {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-images>div:first-child {
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .about-image {
    height: 220px;
  }
}



/* ========================================
     FOOTER
     ======================================== */

/* Footer */
.footer {
    padding: 30px 20px 40px;
    background-color: #020002;
    border-top: none;
}

.footer .container {
    background-color: #111111;
    border: 1px solid #2a2a2a;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 60px 48px 40px;
    max-width: 1400px;
}

.footer-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.footer-column h3 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-links .footer-link-item {
  color: white;
  font-size: 13px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.25s ease;
}

.footer-links .footer-link-item:hover {
  color: #c93a9e;
  text-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(138, 43, 226, 0.5);
}

.footer-divider {
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: #272323;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  text-align: center;
}

.social-icons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.social-icon {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  background-color: #ffffff19;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icon:hover {
  background-color: #ffffff33;
}

.social-icon img {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}


/* ========================================
     RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES
     ======================================== */

/* Responsive media queries */
/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 60px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    height: 165px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: 80vh;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 40px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 80px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    height: 155px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: auto;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 30px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    width: 5px;
    height: 140px;
    margin-top: 3px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-section {
    height: 65vh;
    min-height: 500px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 32px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-accent {
    width: 4px;
    height: 120px;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .hero-description {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .services-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .about-title {
    font-size: 32px;
  }

  .footer-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .footer-column {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .menu-separator {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    margin: 0 10px;
  }
  .footer-menu-separator {
    display: block;
    width: 1px;
    margin: 0 20px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .container {
    padding-left: 32px;
    padding-right: 32px;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    display: flex;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 42px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }

  .services-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }

  .about-title {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .case-studies-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

/* Quotes sections */
.quote-banner-industry {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 40px;
  background: #0a0a0a;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Ambient glow orbs */
.quote-banner-industry::before,
.quote-banner-industry::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.quote-banner-industry::before {
  width: 420px;
  height: 420px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(106, 13, 173, 0.35) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -80px;
  left: -80px;
}

.quote-banner-industry::after {
  width: 380px;
  height: 380px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(237, 85, 74, 0.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -80px;
  right: -60px;
}

/* Top accent bar */
.quote-banner-industry .quote-accent-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #621EB9, #ED554A);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-banner-industry .quote-box {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 80px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-banner-industry .quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  user-select: none;
}

.quote-banner-industry .quote-mark.top-left {
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  color: #ED554A;
}

.quote-banner-industry .quote-mark.bottom-right {
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  color: #621EB9;
}

.quote-banner-industry .quote-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: #ffffff;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(106, 13, 173, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-banner-industry .quote-box {
    padding: 50px 70px;
  }

  .quote-banner-industry .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .quote-banner-industry .quote-mark {
    font-size: 5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .quote-banner-industry .quote-banner-industry {
    padding: 60px 24px;
  }

  .quote-banner-industry .quote-box {
    padding: 44px 52px;
  }

  .quote-banner-industry .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }

  .quote-banner-industry .quote-mark {
    font-size: 3.8rem;
  }
}

.quote-banner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 60rem;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 40px auto;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.quote-box {
  position: relative;
  /* border: 1px solid var(--light-pink); */
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: visible;
}

.quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: #ED554A;
  background: transparent;
  line-height: 1;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

.quote-mark.top-left {
  top: -2rem;
  left: 1rem;
}

.quote-mark.bottom-right {
  bottom: -5rem;
  right: 1rem;
}

.quote-text {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.3rem;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .quote-box {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .quote-text {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .quote-mark {
    font-size: 4rem;
  }

  .quote-mark.bottom-right {
    bottom: -2.5rem;
  }

  .quote-mark.top-left {
    top: -1.3rem;
  }
}

/* Industry CSS   */
 
  .challenges h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .challenges-subtitle {
    color: #9a9a9a;
    margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  }
  
  /* GRID */
  .challenges .values-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  /* CARD */
  .challenges .value-card {
    position: relative;
    background: #28282B;
    /* border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.6);
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.25); */
    padding: 2.2rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: all 0.35s ease;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  
  /* soft inner highlight */
  .challenges .value-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    border-radius: inherit;
    background: radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08),
      transparent 60%
    );
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
  }
  
  .challenges .value-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  
  /* hover lift + glow */
  .challenges .value-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.6);
    box-shadow:
      0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(233, 30, 99, 0.25);
  }
  

  
  /* HEADER */
  .challenges .value-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-right: 1.4rem;
    
  }
  
  /* ICON */
  .challenges .value-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  /* TITLE */
  .challenges .value-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    max-width: 80%;
  }
  
  /* TEXT */
  .challenges .value-card p {
    color: #9a9a9a;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 90%;
  }
  
  /* RESPONSIVE */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    .challenges .values-grid {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
  }
  
  @media (max-width: 576px) {
    .challenges .values-grid {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
  }

  /* RESET WordPress menu default styles */
.mega-column ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.mega-column li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Make links behave like your original design */
.mega-column li a {
  display: block;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0px 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  /* transition: all 0.25s ease; */
}

/* Hover effect */
.mega-column li a:hover {
  /* opacity: 1; */
  /* transform: translateX(4px); */
  color: var(--light-pink) !important;
  /* border-bottom-color: var(--light-pink) !important; */
}

/* Optional — spacing between items */
.mega-column li + li {
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ===== Footer Menu Reset ===== */

footer ul,
.footer ul,
.menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* Remove WP default spacing */
footer li,
.footer li {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 0;
}

/* ===== Footer Links Style ===== */

.footer-links a,
.footer-links .menu a {
  color: #ffffff ;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.85;
  /* transition: all 0.25s ease; */
}

/* Hover */
.footer-links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  /* transform: translateX(4px); */
  color: var(--light-pink) !important;
  border-bottom-color: var(--light-pink) !important;
}