/* ==========================================
   GLOBAL STYLE RESETS & FOUNDATION
   ========================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 54px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* ==========================================
   HEADER STRUCTURAL STICKY FIX LOCK
   ========================================== */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1000;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

.top-container {
    background-color: #22303a;
}

.top-bar-container {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 12px 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.top-info-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}

.top-info-item a {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.top-info-item a:hover {
    color: #F47425;
}

.icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: contain;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.icon-mail {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F47425' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 4h16c1.1 0 2 .9 2 2v12c0 1.1-.9 2-2 2H4c-1.1 0-2-.9-2-2V6c0-1.1.9-2 2-2z'%3E%3C/path%3E%3Cpolyline points='22,6 12,13 2,6'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.icon-location {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23F47425' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M21 10c0 7-9 13-9 13s-9-6-9-13a9 9 0 0 1 18 0z'%3E%3C/path%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='10' r='3'%3E%3C/circle%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ==========================================
   MAIN NAVIGATION MENU
   ========================================== */
.navbar-container {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 100%;
}

.main-nav {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    height: 103px;
    width: 100%;
}

.logo-area {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 320px;
    height: 100%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.site-logo {
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 65px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-link {
    color: #253139;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
    color: #F47425;
}

/* Dropdown Menu Base Styling */
.dropdown-item {
    position: relative;
}

.dropdown-arrow {
    font-size: 12px;
    margin-left: 6px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

.dropdown-item.active .dropdown-arrow {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

@media (min-width: 1025px) {
    .dropdown-menu {
        position: absolute;
        top: 100%;
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(15px);
        background-color: #ffffff;
        min-width: 200px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        padding: 12px 0;
        opacity: 0;
        visibility: hidden;
        transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 1000;
        border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-menu,
    .dropdown-item.active .dropdown-menu {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(5px);
    }

    .dropdown-item:hover .dropdown-arrow,
    .dropdown-item.active .dropdown-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 10px 24px;
        color: #253139;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: all 0.2s ease;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        background-color: #fcf1eb;
        color: #F47425;
        padding-left: 28px;
    }
}

.cta-area {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.btn-phone {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 12px;
    background-color: #F47425;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
}

.btn-phone:hover {
    background-color: #d65d13;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.svg-phone {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-block;
    vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ==========================================
   HAMBURGER TOGGLE COMPONENT DEFINITION
   ========================================== */
.menu-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 30px;
    height: 21px;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    z-index: 1001;
}

.hamburger-bar {
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background-color: #253139;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    transform-origin: left center;
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(1) {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    background-color: #253139;
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(2) {
    width: 0%;
    opacity: 0;
}

.menu-toggle.active .hamburger-bar:nth-child(3) {
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    background-color: #253139;
}

.mobile-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 100vh;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    z-index: 999;
}

.mobile-overlay.active {
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}

/* ==========================================
   HERO CONTAINER LAYOUT BASE
   ========================================== */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 145px);
    min-height: 600px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-top: 145px;
}

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

.video-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero-desktop-layout-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
}

.hero-panel-overlay {
    display: none;
}

.glass-card {
    max-width: 680px;
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    padding: 45px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.rating-badge {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.jd-logo {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #1a73e8;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 800;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.rating-text-area {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.rating-link {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

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

.star {
    font-size: 18px;
}

.star.fill {
    color: #F47425;
}

.star.half {
    color: #F47425;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: "Hind", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20.25px;
    font-weight: 600;
    background-color: #F47425;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 14px 36px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(244, 116, 37, 0.3);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #d65d13;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================
   OUR EXPERTISE
   ========================================== */
.expertise-section {
    background-color: rgb(243, 243, 243);
    padding: 108px 0 0 0;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.expertise-header {
    margin-bottom: 45px;
}

.expertise-main-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #000000;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.expertise-subtitle {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    margin-top: 10px;
}

.expertise-ticker-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0 0 0;
    cursor: grab;
}

.expertise-ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    gap: 20px;
    animation: autoTickerMove 30s linear infinite;
}

.expertise-ticker-wrapper:hover .expertise-ticker-track,
.expertise-ticker-wrapper.js-scroller-paused .expertise-ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.expertise-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #000000;
    width: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.expertise-img,
.expertise-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

@keyframes autoTickerMove {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   CONSULTATION FORM CODE
   ========================================== */
.consultation-section {
    background-color: #111111;
    padding: 40px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.consultation-form {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}

.form-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.form-grid-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-field label {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgb(215, 215, 215);
}

.form-field input {
    width: 100%;
    height: 48px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    outline: none;
}

.form-field input:focus {
    border-color: #F47425;
}

.form-submit-field {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.btn-submit {
    height: 52px;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #F47425;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: "Hind", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT US SECTION STYLING
   ========================================== */
.about-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(37, 49, 57, 0.91), rgba(37, 49, 57, 0.91)), url('assests/images/aboutbg.avif');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    padding: 46px 0;
    scroll-margin-top: 145px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-grid-layout {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 611px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 92px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 54px;
}

.about-video-column {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.about-poster-frame {
    position: relative;
    width: 388.107px;
    height: 508px;
    background-color: #000000;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.about-inner-video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

.about-content-column {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.about-text-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 580px;
    text-align: left;
}

.about-main-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 52px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.15;
}

.about-main-title .brand-highlight {
    color: #F47425;
    display: block;
}

.about-description {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.founder-profile-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.founder-avatar-box {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

.founder-name {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.founder-title {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #94a3b8;
}

/* ==========================================
   WHAT WE OFFER SECTION
   ========================================== */
.services-section {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.services-outer-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 54px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 54px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-header-block {
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.services-main-heading {
    color: #000000;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 64px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 53.46px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-align: left;
}

.services-sub-heading-wrap {
    width: 527px;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.services-sub-heading {
    color: #000000;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 21.6px;
    text-align: left;
    width: 100%;
    word-wrap: break-word;
}

.services-grid-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 30px 40px;
    width: 100%;
}

.service-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 12px;
    border: 1px solid #e2e8f0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    padding: 32px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    width: 100%;
}

.card-text-side {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 104px;
    flex: 1 1 auto;
}

.card-title {
    color: #F47425;
    font-family: "Mulish", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 26.319px;
}

.card-paragraph {
    color: #000000;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 19.2px;
    align-self: stretch;
}

.card-image-side {
    width: 160px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

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

/* ==========================================
   WHY OUR CLIENTS TRUST BRIGHT BUILDCON STYLING
   ========================================== */
.trust-section {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    padding: 155.25px 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #253139;
}

.trust-outer-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.trust-content-block {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.trust-header-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 22.5px;
    width: 100%;
}

.trust-tagline {
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15.75px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 2.52px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.trust-main-heading {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 663.75px;
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: "Ek Mukta", sans-serif;
    font-size: 54px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 110%;
}

.trust-sub-heading {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 547.875px;
    color: #E2E2E2;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 29.25px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.trust-features-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 36px;
}

.trust-feature-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
}

.feature-icon-box {
    color: #F47425;
    font-size: 28px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.feature-text-box h3 {
    color: #FFF;
    font-family: 'Sora', sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 140%;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.feature-text-box p {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 547.875px;
    color: #CBCBCB;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 29.25px;
}

.trust-image-card-side {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.image-card-container {
    position: relative;
    width: 478.27px;
    height: 639px;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 478.27 / 639;
    border-radius: 15.681px;
    border: 1px solid #C6C6C6;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background-color: #1a242d;
}

.flat-combo-card {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ==========================================
   OUR ACHIEVEMENTS / STATS SECTION (DESKTOP VIEW)
   ========================================== */
.achievements-section {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    background: #FFFFFF;
    padding: 135px 168.75px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.achievements-container {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 112.5px;
}

.achievements-header-row {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 82.13px;
}

.achievements-title-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}

.achievements-tagline {
    color: #847E8C;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 100%;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-block;
}

.achievements-heading {
    width: 544px;
    color: #0E0E0E;
    font-family: "Ek Mukta", sans-serif;
    font-size: 63px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 100%;
}

.achievements-desc-block {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-top: 36px;
}

.achievements-description {
    color: #757575;
    font-family: 'Manrope', sans-serif;
    font-size: 22.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 160%;
    align-self: stretch;
}

.achievements-stats-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    align-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
}

.stat-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 15.75px;
}

.stat-number {
    color: #271E32;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 72px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 120%;
    transition: all .3s ease;
}

/* ==========================================
   ACHIEVEMENTS ANIMATION TYPEWRITER OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */
.achievements-heading {
    overflow: hidden;
    display: inline-block;
}

.achievements-heading.typing::after {
    content: "|";
    color: #000000;
    margin-left: 3px;
    animation: cursorBlink 0.7s infinite;
}

@keyframes cursorBlink {
    50% {
        opacity: 0;
    }
}

.stat-label {
    color: #757575;
    font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
    font-size: 22.5px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 140%;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

/* ==========================================
   NEW: DESIGN PROJECTS GALLERY ENGINE (image_a0f268.png)
   ========================================== */
.design-projects-section {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 872px;
    height: auto;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    background: #F3F3F3;
    padding: 100px 0;
}

.projects-outer-wrapper {
    max-width: 1280px;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0 54px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 56px;
}

.projects-header-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 12px;
    width: 100%;
}

.projects-tagline {
    color: #F47425;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 33px;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: capitalize;
}

.projects-main-title {
    color: #423636;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 130%;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.projects-subtitle {
    color: #362D2D;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 22px;
    max-width: 800px;
}

.projects-gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    align-self: stretch;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.project-image-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 16px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: #E0E0E0;
    width: calc((100% - 40px) / 3);
    min-width: 280px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.project-image-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.project-thumb {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}

/* ==========================================
   TRUST SLIDER SECTION (DESIGN SPEC LOCK)
   ========================================== */
.trust-slider-section {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 50px 0;
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
}

.trust-header {
    max-width: 1260px;
    align-self: stretch;
    margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}

.trust-header h2 {
    color: #28241B;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 52px;
    /* 108.333% */
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

/* Slider Container */
.trust-slider-container {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
}

/* Slider Engine */
.trust-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    padding: 20px 0;
    animation: trustTicker 35s linear infinite;
}

.trust-slider-container:hover .trust-slider-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}

.trust-track-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    padding-right: 30px;
}

.trust-card {
    display: flex;
    height: 400px;
    padding: 36px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
    flex: 1 0 0;
    width: 441.5px;
    min-width: 441.5px;
    max-width: 90vw;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.00);
    background: #253038;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
    position: relative;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.trust-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.client-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 24px;
}

.client-name {
    color: #F47425;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 24px;
    align-self: stretch;
}

.client-role {
    align-self: stretch;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 18px;
}

.client-feedback {
    flex: 1 0 0;
    color: #F7F7F7;
    font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    border-left: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    padding-left: 24px;
}

@keyframes trustTicker {
    0% {
        transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
    }

    100% {
        transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
    }
}

/* Mobile responsive slider */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .trust-slider-container {
        padding: 0;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .trust-slider-section {
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .trust-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .trust-card {
        flex: 0 0 320px;
        width: 320px;
        min-width: 320px;
        padding: 25px 20px;
        height: auto;
    }

    .client-feedback {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   UNIVERSAL DEVICE RESPONSIVE SYSTEM
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1240px) {
    .about-grid-layout {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 0 24px;
        gap: 40px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .top-bar-container {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 10px 0;
    }

    .location-desktop-only {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .mail-center-item {
        font-size: 14px;
        width: auto;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .main-nav {
        height: 70px;
    }

    .logo-area {
        max-width: 180px;
    }

    .cta-area {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: flex;
    }

    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: -100%;
        width: 280px;
        height: 100vh;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        flex-direction: column;
        padding: 100px 30px;
        gap: 25px;
        transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        z-index: 1000;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-menu.active {
        right: 0;
    }

    /* Mobile Dropdown Styling */
    .dropdown-item {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown-toggle {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: max-height 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
        background-color: #fdfdfd;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        padding: 0;
        margin-top: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .dropdown-item.active .dropdown-menu {
        max-height: 250px;
        padding: 10px 0;
        margin-top: 10px;
    }

    .dropdown-item.active .dropdown-arrow {
        transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .dropdown-link {
        display: block;
        padding: 8px 20px;
        color: #253139;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
        font-size: 16px;
        text-decoration: none;
        transition: color 0.2s ease;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .dropdown-link:hover {
        color: #F47425;
    }

    .hero-panel-overlay {
        display: none !important;
    }

    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 112px;
        height: calc(100vh - 112px);
        min-height: 520px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center; /* Center vertically */
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .hero-video {
        position: absolute;
        top: 0;
        left: 0;
        transform: none;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .hero-desktop-layout-wrap {
        display: flex !important;
        position: relative;
        z-index: 3;
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        align-items: center; /* Center vertically */
        justify-content: center; /* Center horizontally */
        padding: 0 20px;
    }

    .glass-card {
        max-width: 540px !important; /* Center card styling */
        width: 100% !important;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) !important;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22) !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        padding: 35px 25px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3) !important;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
    }

    .hero-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        font-weight: 600;
        line-height: 1.35;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        text-align: center;
        color: #ffffff;
        max-width: 95%;
    }

    .rating-badge {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .jd-logo {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
        font-size: 20px;
        border-radius: 6px;
    }

    .rating-text-area {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .rating-link {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #ffffff;
        text-decoration: underline;
        font-weight: 600;
    }

    .stars {
        gap: 3px;
        margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .star {
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .cta-container {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .btn-primary {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 340px;
        text-align: center;
        padding: 14px 24px;
        font-size: 16.5px;
        border-radius: 50px;
        background-color: #F47425;
        box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(244, 116, 37, 0.3);
        font-weight: 700;
    }

    .form-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .expertise-section {
        padding: 108px 0 0 0 !important;
    }

    .expertise-header {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 76px !important;
    }

    .expertise-main-title {
        font-size: 48px !important;
    }

    /* WHAT WE OFFER RESPONSIVE (TABLET LAYER) */
    .services-outer-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 60px 44px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 40px !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .services-header-block {
        text-align: left !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
    }

    .services-main-heading {
        text-align: left !important;
        font-size: 44px !important;
        line-height: 48px !important;
    }

    .services-sub-heading {
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .services-sub-heading-wrap {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 527px !important;
    }

    .services-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .service-card {
        display: flex !important;
        padding: 24px !important;
        flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        flex: 1 0 0 !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        background-color: #ffffff;
    }

    .card-text-side {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        flex: 1 0 0 !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .card-image-side {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 552px;
        height: 280px !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
        flex-shrink: 0 !important;
    }

    .trust-section {
        height: auto;
        padding: 80px 0;
    }

    .trust-outer-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 56px;
    }

    .trust-content-block {
        text-align: center;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .trust-header-block {
        align-items: center;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .trust-main-heading {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 38px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .trust-sub-heading {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 35px;
    }

    .trust-feature-item {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .feature-text-box p {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 15px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .trust-features-list {
        gap: 28px;
    }

    .trust-image-card-side {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .image-card-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 440px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 478.27 / 639;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       TABLET ADAPTIVE OVERRIDES FOR ACHIEVEMENTS (image_ac39dc.png)
       ========================================================================= */
    .achievements-section {
        padding: 135px 44px;
    }

    .achievements-container {
        gap: 68px;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-header-row {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        text-align: left;
        gap: 24px;
        align-self: stretch;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-title-block {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 12px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-tagline {
        color: #F47425 !important;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        line-height: 100% !important;
        text-transform: uppercase !important;
        display: block;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-heading {
        width: auto;
        max-width: 100%;
        font-size: 44px;
        text-align: left;
        white-space: normal;
    }

    .achievements-desc-block {
        margin-top: 0;
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 100%;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .achievements-description {
        text-align: left;
        align-self: stretch;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-stats-grid {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-between;
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: nowrap;
        align-self: stretch;
        width: 100%;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .stat-card {
        flex: 1;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 56px;
    }

    .stat-label {
        font-size: 18px;
        line-height: 140%;
    }

    /* =========================================================================
       FIXED TABLET VIEW ENGINE: PROJECTS GALLERY WITH TEXT SPECS (image_9e3c4e.png)
       ========================================================================= */
    .design-projects-section {
        display: flex !important;
        padding: 78px 20px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 56px !important;
        flex: 1 0 0 !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
    }

    .projects-outer-wrapper {
        padding: 0 !important;
        gap: 56px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    /* TEXT ARTIFACTS VERBATIM TOKENS FOR TABLET BREAKPOINT SCREENS */
    .projects-tagline {
        color: #F47425 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        font-family: Outfit, sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        font-weight: 600 !important;
        line-height: 120% !important;
        letter-spacing: 2px !important;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
    }

    .projects-main-title {
        align-self: stretch !important;
        color: #423636 !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        font-family: Outfit, sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 32px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        line-height: 110% !important;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
    }

    .projects-subtitle {
        color: #362D2D !important;
        text-align: center !important;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        font-weight: 300 !important;
        line-height: 22px !important;
        text-transform: capitalize !important;
        width: 375px !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        /* Safety grid wrap override */
    }

    .projects-gallery-grid {
        display: flex !important;
        padding: 10px 15px !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .project-image-card {
        width: calc((100% - 20px) / 2) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .about-grid-layout {
        flex-direction: column;
        height: auto;
        gap: 40px;
        padding: 0 24px;
    }

    .about-video-column {
        order: 2;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .about-content-column {
        order: 1;
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .about-text-wrapper {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 100%;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 20px;
    }

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

    .about-main-title .brand-highlight {
        color: #F47425;
        display: block;
        margin-top: 5px;
    }

    .founder-profile-meta {
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .founder-info-box {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .about-poster-frame {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 388.107px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 388.107 / 508;
    }

    .form-grid-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .expertise-section {
        padding: 108px 0 0 0 !important;
    }

    .expertise-header {
        text-align: center !important;
        margin-bottom: 76px !important;
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .expertise-main-title {
        font-size: 36px !important;
        letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    }

    .expertise-subtitle {
        font-size: 16px !important;
    }

    .services-outer-wrapper {
        display: flex !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 38px 16px !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 32px !important;
        margin: 0 auto !important;
        background-color: #ffffff;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .services-header-block {
        text-align: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .services-main-heading {
        text-align: center !important;
        font-size: 34px !important;
        line-height: 42px !important;
    }

    .services-sub-heading-wrap {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .services-sub-heading {
        text-align: center !important;
        font-size: 16px !important;
        line-height: 22px !important;
    }

    .services-grid-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
        gap: 24px !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        padding: 0 !important;
    }

    .service-card {
        display: flex !important;
        padding: 24px !important;
        flex-direction: column-reverse !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        flex: 1 0 0 !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .card-text-side {
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: flex-start !important;
        gap: 16px !important;
        flex: 1 0 0 !important;
        align-self: stretch !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        text-align: left !important;
    }

    .card-image-side {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        aspect-ratio: 552 / 280 !important;
        border-radius: 8px !important;
        overflow: hidden !important;
    }

    .trust-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .image-card-container {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 345px;
        height: auto;
        aspect-ratio: 478.27 / 639;
        border-radius: 12px;
    }

    /* ACHIEVEMENTS MOBILE VIEW SYNCHRONIZATION */
    .achievements-section {
        padding: 60px 24px;
    }

    .achievements-title-block {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .achievements-tagline {
        color: #F47425 !important;
        font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif !important;
        font-size: 14px !important;
        font-style: normal !important;
        font-weight: 400 !important;
        line-height: 100% !important;
        display: block;
        text-align: left;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 4px;
    }

    .achievements-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .achievements-description {
        font-size: 16px;
        text-align: left;
    }

    .achievements-container {
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .achievements-stats-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .stat-card {
        align-items: center;
    }

    .stat-number {
        font-size: 46px;
    }

    /* PROJECTS GALLERY MOBILE LAYOUT */
    .projects-outer-wrapper {
        padding: 0 24px;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .projects-main-title {
        font-size: 30px;
    }

    .projects-subtitle {
        font-size: 15px;
    }

    .projects-gallery-grid {
        padding: 10px 0;
        gap: 20px !important;
    }

    .project-image-card {
        width: 100% !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .logo-area {
        max-width: 150px;
    }

    .about-main-title {
        font-size: 28px;
    }

    .about-grid-layout {
        padding: 0 16px;
    }

    .hero-section {
        margin-top: 102px;
        height: calc(100vh - 102px);
    }

    .services-outer-wrapper {
        max-width: 100% !important;
        width: 100% !important;
    }

    .trust-main-heading {
        font-size: 26px;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   CERTIFIED TEAMS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.certified-teams-section {
    background-color: #f3f3f3;
    padding: 100px 0;
    width: 100%;
}

.certified-teams-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.certified-teams-info {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.certified-teams-heading {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #253139;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.certified-teams-subtext {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #4a4a4a;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.certified-teams-form-wrapper {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 320px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.certified-teams-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 418px;
    background-color: #253038;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 39px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    color: #ffffff;
}

.certified-teams-card-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: normal;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
}

.certified-teams-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.form-group-full {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 50px;
    width: 100%;
    position: relative;
}

.form-group-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    width: 100%;
}

.form-group-half {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    min-height: 50px;
    position: relative;
}

.certified-teams-form input,
.certified-teams-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 5px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.certified-teams-form input:focus,
.certified-teams-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: #F47425;
}

.btn-cert-submit {
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #F47425;
    color: #ffffff;
    max-height: 48px;
    border: none;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-family: "Hind", sans-serif;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.btn-cert-submit:hover {
    background-color: #d65d13;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Form Validation Styles */
.error-msg {
    color: #ff5e5e;
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 0;
    display: block;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    text-align: left;
}

.error-msg:not(:empty) {
    margin-top: 5px;
}

.invalid-input {
    border-color: #ff5e5e !important;
    background-color: #fff8f8 !important;
}

.certified-teams-card-footer {
    margin-top: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1px;
}

.support-text {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
}

.support-email {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #F47425;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.support-email:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* ==========================================
   NEWSLETTER BAND SECTION
   ========================================== */
.newsletter-band {
    background-color: #F47425;
    height: 144px;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-band-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.newsletter-band-text {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
}

.newsletter-heading {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 27.002px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
}

.newsletter-band-form {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    position: relative;
}

.newsletter-form-inline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
    width: 100%;
}

.newsletter-form-inline input {
    flex: 1;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #1e1e1e;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
}

.newsletter-form-inline input::placeholder {
    color: #888888;
}

.newsletter-form-inline input:focus {
    border-color: #000000;
}

.btn-news-submit {
    background-color: #000000;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 14px 35px;
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, transform 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-news-submit:hover {
    background-color: #222222;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* ==========================================
   SITE FOOTER SECTION
   ========================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #1a242f;
    padding: 80px 0 30px 0;
    color: #ffffff;
    width: 100%;
}

.footer-top-grid {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 60px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand-column {
    flex: 1 1 400px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 25px;
}

.footer-logo {
    max-height: 55px;
    max-width: 260px;
    object-fit: contain;
    align-self: flex-start;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.footer-about-text {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    line-height: 1.65;
}

.footer-social-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 15px;
}

.footer-social-links a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-size: 18px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s;
}

.footer-social-links a:hover {
    background-color: #F47425;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-map-column {
    flex: 1 1 500px;
    min-height: 250px;
}

.footer-map-wrapper {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.footer-map-wrapper iframe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 250px;
    display: block;
}

.footer-contacts-bar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 35px 0;
}

.footer-left-contacts {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
}

.footer-divider {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-right-contacts {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.footer-contact-item i {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    font-size: 20px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.footer-contact-item a,
.footer-contact-item span {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-contact-item a:hover {
    color: #F47425;
}

.footer-bottom-bar {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding-top: 25px;
    text-align: center;
}

.sub-footer-text {
    font-family: "DM Sans", sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
}

.designer-link {
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.designer-link:hover {
    color: #F47425;
}

/* ==========================================
   MOBILE & TABLET RESPONSIVENESS OVERRIDES
   ========================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .certified-teams-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .certified-teams-info {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .certified-teams-form-wrapper {
        min-width: 0;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .certified-teams-card {
        padding: 35px 30px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .certified-teams-form {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .certified-teams-card-footer {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .certified-teams-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

    .certified-teams-heading {
        font-size: 32px;
    }

    .certified-teams-card-title {
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }

    .certified-teams-card {
        padding: 25px 20px;
    }

    .certified-teams-form {
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .certified-teams-card-footer {
        margin-top: 15px;
    }

    .form-group-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 8px;
    }

    .newsletter-band {
        height: auto;
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .newsletter-heading {
        font-size: 24px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .newsletter-form-inline {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .newsletter-form-inline input {
        border-radius: 8px;
    }

    .btn-news-submit {
        border-radius: 8px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-top-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }

    .footer-brand-column,
    .footer-map-column {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-contacts-bar {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 20px;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-left-contacts {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 15px;
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-divider {
        display: none;
    }

    .footer-right-contacts {
        width: 100%;
    }

    .footer-contact-item {
        flex: none;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ==========================================
   RECENT PROJECTS SECTION (INNER PAGES)
   ========================================== */
.recent-projects-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background-color: #253139; /* Dark slate background matching theme */
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
    user-select: none; /* Prevents text/image selection while dragging */
}

.projects-slider-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.projects-slider-title {
    font-family: "Outfit", sans-serif;
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
}

.projects-slider-container {
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: grab;
    position: relative;
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}

.projects-slider-container:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

.projects-slider-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: max-content;
    will-change: transform;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}

.projects-track-list {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    background-color: transparent !important;
}

.project-slide-item {
    width: 380px;
    height: 240px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.project-slide-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none; /* Prevents image dragging ghosting */
}

/* Hover effects for desktops */
@media (hover: hover) {
    .project-slide-item:hover {
        transform: translateY(-5px);
        border-color: #F47425;
    }
}

/* Mobile responsive styling */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .recent-projects-section {
        padding: 60px 0;
        gap: 20px;
    }

    .projects-slider-title {
        font-size: 26px;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
    }

    .project-slide-item {
        width: 280px;
        height: 180px;
        border-radius: 8px;
    }
}