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

body {
  font-family: Poppins, sans-serif;
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
}

    .space{
      padding-top: 25px;
      padding-bottom: 25px;
    }

.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: auto;
}

/* TOP BAR */

.topbar {
  background: #6f4218;
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.top-flex {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: center;
}

.top-right a {
  color: #fff;
}

.top-right a:hover {
  color: #deb887;
}

/* HEADER */

header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 999;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
}

.nav-wrapper {
  height: 85px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}

.logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.logo img {
  height: 40px;
  /*max-width:180px;*/
}

nav ul {
  display: flex;
  gap: 35px;
  list-style: none;
}

nav ul li a {
  color: #333;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a.active {
  color: #8b5a2b;
}

nav ul li a.active::after,
nav ul li a:hover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 25px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #8b5a2b;
}

.quote-btn {
  background: #8b5a2b;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.quote-btn:hover {
  background: #6f4218;
}

#menu-btn {
  display: none;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #8b5a2b;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================
   MOBILE MENU FIX
========================== */

@media(max-width:992px) {

  header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 9999;
    background: #fff;
  }


  .nav-wrapper {
    height: 70px;
    position: relative;
  }


  #menu-btn {
    display: block;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 26px;
    color: #8b5a2b;
    z-index: 10000;
  }


  nav#navbar {

    position: absolute;
    top: 70px;
    left: 0;

    width: 100%;

    background: #1c1510;

    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;

    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;

    transition: .4s ease;

    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25);

  }


  nav#navbar.active {

    max-height: 500px;
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;

  }


  nav#navbar ul {

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 0;

    padding: 15px 0;

  }


  nav#navbar ul li {

    width: 100%;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);

  }


  nav#navbar ul li a {

    display: block;

    padding: 16px 25px;

    color: #fff;

    font-size: 15px;

  }


  nav#navbar ul li a:hover {

    background: #8b5a2b;
    color: #fff;

  }


  /* remove desktop underline */

  nav#navbar ul li a::after {

    display: none !important;

  }

}

/* Section Base */
.hero-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 580px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background-color: #1d1b19;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Background Image & Gradient Overlay */
.banner-background {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1;
}

.banner-background img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: right center;
}

.gradient-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(29, 27, 25, 1) 0%,
      rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.98) 32%,
      rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.78) 48%,
      rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.25) 68%,
      rgba(29, 27, 25, 0) 85%);
}

/* Inner Container Alignment */
.banner-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.banner-content {
  max-width: 500px;
}

/* Typography & Accent Colors */
.sub-heading {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: #b08253;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.main-heading .highlight {
  color: #b08253;
}

.description {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #d1d1d1;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* CTA Buttons */
.cta-buttons {
  padding-top: 13px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.btn-primary {
  background-color: #b08253;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #b08253;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background-color: #966c40;
  border-color: #966c40;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background-color: transparent;
  color: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  border-color: #ffffff;
  background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary svg {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-secondary:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive Styles */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero-banner {
    min-height: 500px;
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .gradient-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.95) 0%,
        rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.8) 60%,
        rgba(29, 27, 25, 0.4) 100%);
  }

  .banner-container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2.25rem;
  }

  .description {
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }

  .description br {
    display: none;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
}


/* Features Section Component Styles */
.features-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #f8f6f3;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #e2dad2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #e2dad2;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.features-container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Feature Item */
.feature-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  position: relative;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(15px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

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

/* Vertical Dividers between cards */
.feature-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #e2dad2;
}

/* Feature Icon */
.feature-icon {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: #9c6c44;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 45px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-card:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Text Content */
.feature-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.feature-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2d241e;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.feature-description {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #706861;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive Media Queries */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .features-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 0;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 15px 20px;
  }

  .feature-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .feature-card:nth-child(odd)::after {
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .features-section {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .features-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .feature-card {
    padding: 0;
  }

  .feature-card:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- SECTION CONTAINER --- */
.about-section {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #2b2b2b;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.about-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* --- LEFT COLUMN: IMAGES & BADGE --- */
.about-images {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
}

.img-wrapper {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  cursor: pointer;
  /* Scale transitions */
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

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

.img-left {
  width: 58%;
  height: 440px;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.img-right {
  width: 56%;
  height: 380px;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* --- HOVER SCALE ANIMATIONS (IMAGES) --- */
.img-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  z-index: 4;
}

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

/* Floating Experience Badge */
.experience-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 45%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 3;
  background-color: #a3683b;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(163, 104, 59, 0.35);
  min-width: 140px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

/* --- HOVER SCALE ANIMATION (BADGE) --- */
.experience-badge:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(163, 104, 59, 0.5);
}

.experience-badge .stat-number {
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.experience-badge .plus {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.experience-badge .stat-label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

/* --- RIGHT COLUMN: CONTENT --- */
.sub-title {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: #a3683b;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.main-title {
  font-size: 2.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.main-title .highlight {
  color: #a3683b;
}

.description {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #706861;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --- FEATURES GRID --- */
.features-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.feature-item {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #eaeaea;
}

/* --- HOVER SCALE ANIMATIONS (FEATURES) --- */
.feature-item:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.05);
  background-color: rgba(163, 104, 59, 0.05);
}

.feature-icon {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.feature-item:hover .feature-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(5deg);
}

.feature-item h4 {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1c1c1c;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --- RESPONSIVE MEDIA QUERIES --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .about-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .about-images {
    height: 420px;
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .img-left {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .img-right {
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .features-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  }

  .feature-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

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

/*---*/
/* CSS Variables & Container Setup */
.services-section {
  --primary-accent: #9d5d2b;
  /* Warm Copper / Brown */
  --dark-text: #222222;
  /* Near Black Title */
  --sub-text: #666666;
  /* Slate Gray Subtext */
  --border-color: #eae6e1;
  /* Light Border Color */
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  /* Pure White Card Background */
  --hover-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(157, 93, 43, 0.12);

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Header Styling */
.services-section .services-header {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.services-section .services-subtitle {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.services-section .services-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.services-section .services-title .highlight {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Grid Layout */
.services-section .services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

/* Card Item Styling & Base Animation Setup */
.services-section .service-card {
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 35px 20px 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;

  /* Smooth GPU-Accelerated Transition */
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  will-change: transform;

  /* Entrance Animation Initial State */
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) forwards;
}

/* Hover Scale Effect for Card */
.services-section .service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.03);
  /* Card scales up and floats slightly */
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
  border-color: var(--primary-accent);
}

/* Icon Styling & Hover Animation */
.services-section .service-icon {
  font-size: 55px;
  color: var(--primary-accent);
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Icon Pop/Bounce on Card Hover */
.services-section .service-card:hover .service-icon {
  transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-4deg);
}

/* Card Title & Custom Underline */
.services-section .card-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.services-section .card-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 2px;
  background-color: var(--primary-accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 0.3s ease;
}

/* Expand underline on hover */
.services-section .service-card:hover .card-title::after {
  width: 42px;
}

/* Card Description */
.services-section .card-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--sub-text);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Keyframe for Entrance Fade-in */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.96);
  }

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

/* Stagger Entrance Animations for Cards */
.services-section .service-card:nth-child(1) {
  animation-delay: 0.1s;
}

.services-section .service-card:nth-child(2) {
  animation-delay: 0.2s;
}

.services-section .service-card:nth-child(3) {
  animation-delay: 0.3s;
}

.services-section .service-card:nth-child(4) {
  animation-delay: 0.4s;
}

.services-section .service-card:nth-child(5) {
  animation-delay: 0.5s;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-section .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

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

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services-section .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }

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

  .services-section .service-card {
    padding: 30px 16px 24px 16px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .services-section .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .services-section .services-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .services-section .services-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
}

/* Main Section Styles */
.process-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fcfbfa;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #2b2523;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Header Styles */
.process-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.process-subheading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8b5a2b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.process-heading {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b2523;
}

.process-heading span {
  color: #8b5a2b;
}

/* Timeline Container */
.process-timeline {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

/* Desktop Connecting Line */
.process-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42px;
  /* Centers with the 44px badges */
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 2px;
  border-top: 2px dotted #cbb8a9;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Step Card Styles */
.process-step {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  width: 18%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}

.process-step.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* Numbered Circle Badge */
.step-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background-color: #936639;
  color: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #fcfbfa;
  /* Matches bg color to cut through the dotted line */
}

/* Step Icon */
.step-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #3f3732;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.process-step:hover .step-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15);
  color: #936639;
}

/* Titles and Descriptions */
.step-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b2523;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.step-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #6c635c;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ==========================================
   Responsive Styles for Mobile & Tablets
   ========================================== */

/* Tablet (Under 992px) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .process-timeline {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px 0;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .process-step {
    width: 33%;
  }

  .process-line {
    display: none;
    /* Hide horizontal line when wrapped */
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (Under 600px) - Converts to Vertical Timeline */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .process-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .process-timeline {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-left: 20px;
  }

  /* Vertical Connecting Line */
  .process-line {
    display: block;
    top: 20px;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: 41px;
    right: auto;
    width: 2px;
    height: auto;
    border-top: none;
    border-left: 2px dotted #cbb8a9;
  }

  .process-step {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
  }

  .step-badge {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 16px;
  }

  .step-icon {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    margin-right: 12px;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    height: auto;
  }

  .step-title {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .step-desc {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 60px;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
}

.projects-section {
  background-color: #2b1a0e;
  /* Dark wood-brown background */
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 20px 20px;
  color: #ffffff;
  padding: 80px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-section .container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
}

/* --- Left Column Styling --- */
.content-col {
  flex: 0 0 280px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.sub-heading {
  color: #b08968;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.main-heading {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.main-heading .highlight {
  color: #b08968;
  /* Golden brown accent tone */
}

.btn-projects {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-projects:hover {
  background-color: #b08968;
  border-color: #b08968;
  color: #ffffff;
}

.btn-projects .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-projects:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* --- Right Grid & Cards --- */
.cards-grid {
  flex: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.project-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  /* Scroll reveal initial animation states */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85) translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

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

.image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

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

/* Mouse Hover Scale Effect */
.project-card:hover .image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.12);
}

.card-title {
  margin-top: 15px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-align: center;
  color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* --- Responsive Breakpoints --- */
@media (max-width:1024px){

.projects-section .container{
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
}
  .content-col {
    flex: initial;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cards-grid {
    width: 100%;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .projects-section {
    padding: 50px 16px;
  }

  .main-heading {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    /* Single column on small devices */
  }
}


/* Section Background Bar */
.stats-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #f9f6f0;
  /* Off-white / Cream matching design */
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eae5db;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eae5db;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

.stats-container {
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
}

/* Individual Stat Card */
.stat-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  /* Smooth Scale Transition */
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Vertical Dividing Line */
.stat-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 15%;
  height: 70%;
  width: 1px;
  background-color: #dcd6c8;
}

/* Hover Scale Effect */
.stat-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.stat-card:hover .stat-icon {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(6deg);
}

.stat-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.stat-number-wrap {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  line-height: 1;
}

.stat-number-wrap .plus {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1a1a1a;
  margin-left: 2px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #666666;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* --- MOBILE RESPONSIVE --- */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 2rem 0;
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(2)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .stat-card:nth-child(1)::after,
  .stat-card:nth-child(3)::after {
    top: 10%;
    height: 80%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .stats-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .stat-card {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }

  .stat-card::after {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .stat-number-wrap {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }
}

/* Main Section Styles */
.testimonials-section {
  width: 100%;
  background-color: #fcfbfa;
  padding: 60px 20px;
  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  color: #2b2523;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Header Styles */
.testimonials-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.testimonials-subheading {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: #8b5a2b;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testimonials-heading {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b2523;
}

.testimonials-heading span {
  color: #8b5a2b;
}

/* Wrapper and Viewport */
.testimonials-wrapper {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonials-slider-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 15px 5px;
  /* Vertical space for hover transform scale */
}

/* Slider Track */
.testimonials-container {
  display: flex;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card Styles */
.testimonial-card {
  flex: 0 0 calc(33.333% - 16px);
  /* 3 items per view on Desktop */
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #ebdcd0;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
  will-change: transform;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover Scale Animation */
.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px) scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(147, 102, 57, 0.12);
  border-color: #d6bda9;
}

/* Quote Icon */
.quote-icon {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: #554d46;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Text */
.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #524a44;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Client Profile */
.client-profile {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.client-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid #eddcd0;
}

.client-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.client-name {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #2b2523;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.client-location {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #8c827a;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Dots Styling */
.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 35px;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: #d8cecf;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.dot.active {
  width: 32px;
  background-color: #a67c52;
}

/* ==========================================
   Responsive Breakpoints
   ========================================== */

/* Tablet (2 Cards per view) */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 12px);
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices (1 Card per view) */
@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .testimonials-heading {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .testimonial-card {
    flex: 0 0 100%;
  }

  .testimonial-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.01);
  }
}

/* CSS Variables Scope */
.blog-section {
  --primary-accent: #9d5d2b;
  /* Warm Copper / Brown */
  --dark-text: #222222;
  /* Near Black Title */
  --sub-text: #888888;
  /* Light Gray Metadata */
  --border-color: #eae6e1;
  /* Subtle Border Color */
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  /* White Card Background */
  --hover-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(157, 93, 43, 0.12);

  font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
  max-width: 1200px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 40px 20px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

/* Header Styling */
.blog-section .blog-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.blog-section .blog-subtitle {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.blog-section .blog-title {
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.blog-section .blog-title .highlight {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* View All Link */
.blog-section .view-all-link {
  color: var(--dark-text);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-section .view-all-link i {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-section .view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
}

.blog-section .view-all-link:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Grid Layout */
.blog-section .blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* Card Styling */
.blog-section .blog-card {
  background-color: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1),
    box-shadow 0.4s ease,
    border-color 0.4s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Hover State: Card Lift & Glow */
.blog-section .blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--hover-shadow);
  border-color: var(--primary-accent);
}

/* Image Container & Hover Zoom */
.blog-section .card-image-wrapper {
  width: 100%;
  height: 200px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-section .card-image-wrapper img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Smooth Image Scale on Card Hover */
.blog-section .blog-card:hover .card-image-wrapper img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Card Content Area */
.blog-section .card-content {
  padding: 20px 22px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* Metadata (Date & Category) */
.blog-section .card-meta {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--sub-text);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.blog-section .card-meta .separator {
  margin: 0 4px;
}

/* Post Title */
.blog-section .card-title {
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--dark-text);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-section .blog-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--primary-accent);
}

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

/* Tablets / Laptops */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-section .blog-grid {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .blog-section .blog-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }

  .blog-section .card-title {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
}

/* Tablets (Portrait): 3 cols -> 2 cols */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .blog-section .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .blog-section .blog-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* Mobile Devices: 2 cols -> 1 col */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .blog-section .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-section .blog-title {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .blog-section .card-image-wrapper {
    height: 220px;
  }
}


/* Hover & Scale Animations */
.hover-scale {
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1), background-color 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-flex;
}

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

.hover-scale:active {
  transform: scale(0.98);
}

.hover-scale-text {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

.hover-scale-text:hover {
  transform: translateX(4px) scale(1.03);
  color: #a47148 !important;
}

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

.cta-banner {
  position: relative;
  background: url("images/about-2.png") center center/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Overlay */

.cta-banner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgb(18 8 1 / 90%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Container */

.cta-container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
}

.cta-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

/* Icon */

.cta-icon {
  width: 75px;
  height: 75px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #a47148;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 30px;
  animation: float 3s ease-in-out infinite;
  transition: .4s;
}

.cta-banner:hover .cta-icon {
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}

@keyframes float {

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

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
  }

}

/* Text */

.cta-text h2 {

  font-size: 34px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;

}

.cta-text p {

  color: #ddd;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;

}

/* Button */

.cta-btn {

  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;

  padding: 15px 30px;

  background: #a47148;
  color: #fff;

  text-decoration: none;

  font-weight: 600;

  border-radius: 6px;

  transition: .35s;

}

.cta-btn:hover {

  background: #8b603f;

  transform: translateY(-5px);

  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(164, 113, 72, .45);

}

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

.footer {

  background: #1b140f;

}

.footer-container {

  max-width: 1200px;

  margin: auto;

  padding: 40px 20px;

  display: grid;

  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;

  gap: 40px;

}

/* Footer Animation */

.footer-col {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(40px);

  animation: footerFade .8s forwards;

}

.footer-col:nth-child(1) {

  animation-delay: .2s;

}

.footer-col:nth-child(2) {

  animation-delay: .4s;

}

.footer-col:nth-child(3) {

  animation-delay: .6s;

}

.footer-col:nth-child(4) {

  animation-delay: .8s;

}

@keyframes footerFade {

  from {

    opacity: 0;

    transform: translateY(40px);

  }

  to {

    opacity: 1;

    transform: translateY(0);

  }

}

/* Logo */

.footer-logo {

  display: flex;

  align-items: center;

  gap: 12px;

  font-size: 28px;

  font-weight: 700;

  color: #fff;

  margin-bottom: 18px;

}

.footer-logo i {

  color: #a47148;

}

/* Paragraph */

.footer-col p {

  color: #b6b6b6;

  line-height: 1.8;

  font-size: 15px;

}

/* Heading */

.footer-col h3 {
  color: #a47148;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* Lists */

.footer-col ul {

  list-style: none;

  padding: 0;

  margin: 0;

}

.footer-col ul li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 15px;
}

/* Links */

.footer-col ul li a {

  text-decoration: none;

  color: #b6b6b6;

  transition: .35s;

  display: inline-block;

  font-size: 14px;


}

.footer-col ul li a:hover {

  color: #a47148;

  padding-left: 8px;

}

/* Contact */

.contact-info li {

  display: flex;

  align-items: flex-start;

  gap: 12px;

  line-height: 1.7;

  color: #b6b6b6;

}

.contact-info i {

  color: #a47148;

  margin-top: 4px;

  animation: pulse 2s infinite;

}

@keyframes pulse {

  0% {

    transform: scale(1);

  }

  50% {

    transform: scale(1.2);

  }

  100% {

    transform: scale(1);

  }

}

/* Social */

.social-links {

  display: flex;

  gap: 12px;

  margin-top: 20px;

}

.social-links a {

  width: 42px;

  height: 42px;

  display: flex;

  justify-content: center;

  align-items: center;

  border-radius: 50%;

  background: #2d241d;

  color: #fff;

  text-decoration: none;

  transition: .4s;

}

.social-links a:hover {

  background: #a47148;

  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(360deg);

}

/* Bottom */

.footer-bottom {

  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);

  padding: 20px;

  display: flex;

  justify-content: space-between;

  align-items: center;

  max-width: 1200px;

  margin: auto;

  color: #999;

  font-size: 14px;

}

.footer-bottom i {

  color: #ff4b4b;

}

/*==========================
     Fade Up Animation
==========================*/

.animate {

  opacity: 0;

  transform: translateY(60px);

  transition: 1s;

}

.animate.show {

  opacity: 1;

  transform: translateY(0);

}

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

@media(max-width:992px) {

  .footer-container {

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);

  }

  .cta-container {

    flex-direction: column;

    text-align: center;

  }

  .cta-left {

    flex-direction: column;

  }

}

@media(max-width:768px) {

  .footer-container {

    grid-template-columns: 1fr;

    text-align: center;

  }

  .footer-logo {

    justify-content: center;

  }

  .social-links {

    justify-content: center;

  }

  .contact-info li {

    justify-content: center;

  }

  .footer-bottom {

    flex-direction: column;

    gap: 10px;

    text-align: center;

  }

  .cta-text h2 {

    font-size: 28px;

  }

  .cta-btn {

    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;

  }

}

@media(max-width:480px) {

  .cta-banner {

    padding: 50px 15px;

  }

  .cta-icon {

    width: 65px;

    height: 65px;

    font-size: 24px;

  }

  .cta-text h2 {

    font-size: 24px;

  }

  .cta-text p {

    font-size: 15px;

  }

}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.crafted-by {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.crafted-by i {
  color: #ff4b4b;
}

.mckebytes-logo {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: .3s ease;
}

.mckebytes-logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  opacity: .9;
}

@media(max-width:768px) {
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .crafted-by {
    justify-content: center;
  }
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 50px;
  width: auto;
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-logo img:hover {
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ===============================
   Floating WhatsApp Button
================================= */

.whatsapp-float{
    position:fixed;
    right:25px;
    bottom:25px;
    width:65px;
    height:65px;
    background:#25D366;
    color:#fff;
    border-radius:50%;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    align-items:center;
    font-size:34px;
    text-decoration:none;
    box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(37,211,102,.45);
    z-index:9999;
    animation:blink 1.5s infinite,pulse 2s infinite;
    transition:.3s;
}

.whatsapp-float:hover{
    transform:scale(1.12);
    background:#1ebe5d;
    color:#fff;
}

/* Blink Animation */
@keyframes blink{
    0%,100%{
        opacity:1;
    }
    50%{
        opacity:.7;
    }
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:768px){

    .whatsapp-float{
        width:58px;
        height:58px;
        right:18px;
        bottom:18px;
        font-size:30px;
    }

}

@media(max-width:768px){

.top-flex{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
    text-align:center;
}

.top-right{
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:10px;
}

}
@media(max-width:992px){

.quote-btn{
    display:none;
}

}
@media(max-width:768px){

.logo img{
    height:34px;
}

}
@media(max-width:768px){

.banner-content{
    max-width:100%;
}

.main-heading{
    font-size:34px;
}

}
html,
body{
    overflow-x:hidden;
}