:root {
        /* --bg-color: #e6f5f8; */
        --bg-color: #E7F9FF;
        --primary-color: #1fa8e0;
        --bg: #d9d6ec;
        --card-bg: #ffffff;
        --card-hover: #f1f0fb;
        --text: #482a4ac0;
        --radius: 24px;

        --black: #21011c;
        --primary: #E7F9FF;
        --secondary: #48245D;



        --bg-dark: #000000;
        --bg-light: #0b0b0b;
        --muted: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);

    }


    body.dark-theme {
        --bg-color: #0e0e11;
        --bg: #111118;
        --card-bg: #21011c;
        --card-hover: #22222d;
        --text: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
        --black: #ffffff;
        --secondary: #8f6fff;
        --primary: #12121a;
    }

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

    body {
        font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
        background-color: var(--bg-color);
        color: var(--text-color);
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }


    /*---- Page Loader Starts ----*/
    #entry-loader {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: #21011c;
        z-index: 99999;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        transition: opacity .9s ease;
    }

    /* container */

    .loader-inner {
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* animated line */

    .loader-line {
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff00, #ffffff, #ffffff00);
        margin-bottom: 35px;
        transition: width 1.4s ease;
    }

    /* text */

    .loader-text {
        display: flex;
        gap: 10px;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        color: #E7F9FF;
        font-size: clamp(28px, 6vw, 64px);
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 8px;
    }


    .loader-text span {

        opacity: 0;
        transform: translateY(40px) scale(.9);
        filter: blur(12px);

        transition:
            opacity .7s ease,
            transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1),
            filter .7s ease;

    }

    .loader-text span.show {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
        filter: blur(0);
    }

    /* exit */

    #entry-loader.hide {
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
    }

    @media(max-width:600px) {
        .loader-text {
            font-size: 20px;
        }
    }

    /*---- Page Loader Ends ----*/


    /* ================================
   THEME TOGGLE (RIGHT CENTER)
================================ */
    .theme-toggle {
        position: fixed;
        right: 30px;
        top: 50%;
        transform: translateY(-50%);
        z-index: 3000;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        cursor: pointer;
        padding: 0;
    }

    /* Track */
    .toggle-track {
        width: 70px;
        height: 36px;
        background: var(--secondary);
        border-radius: 50px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 4px;
        transition: background 0.4s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    /* Thumb */
    .toggle-thumb {
        width: 28px;
        height: 28px;
        background: #fff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        position: relative;
        transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Icons */
    .icon {
        position: absolute;
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        fill: var(--secondary);
        transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    /* Sun default visible */
    .sun {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* Moon hidden */
    .moon {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotate(90deg);
    }

    /* ================================
   DARK STATE ANIMATION
================================ */
    body.dark-theme .toggle-track {
        background: #2a2a3a;
    }

    body.dark-theme .toggle-thumb {
        transform: translateX(34px);
    }

    body.dark-theme .sun {
        opacity: 0;
        transform: rotate(-90deg);
    }

    body.dark-theme .moon {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: rotate(0deg);
    }

    /* Smooth global transition */
    body {
        transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
    }

    @media(max-width:700px) {
        .theme-toggle {
            right: 20px;
        }
    }

    /*--- toggle-button-ends ---*/


    /*--- Header-Starts-Here ---*/

    header {
        width: 100%;
        /* border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.532); */
        position: sticky;
        top: 0;
        z-index: 999;
        background-color: var(--primary);
    }

    nav {
        max-width: 1920px;
        margin: 0 auto;
        padding: 20px 30px;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: space-around;
        align-items: center;
        height: 100%;
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    header nav .desk-menu {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 30px;
        list-style: none;
    }

    header nav .desk-menu li {
        position: relative;
    }


    header nav .desk-menu li::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        background-color: var(--black);
        width: 0%;
        opacity: .3;
        height: 2px;
        bottom: -5px;
        left: 13px;
        transform-origin: left;
        transition: all .4s;
    }

    header nav .desk-menu li:hover::before {
        width: 70%;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    header nav .desk-menu li.active::before {
        width: 70%;
        opacity: 1;
    }

    nav .desk-menu a {
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--secondary);
        padding: 8px 14px;
        letter-spacing: .8px;
    }

    .menu-toggle {
        display: none;
        /* enable via media query */
        width: 32px;
        height: 24px;
        position: relative;
        cursor: pointer;
        z-index: 2001;
    }

    .menu-toggle span {
        position: absolute;
        width: 100%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--black);
        left: 0;
        transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .175, 1);
    }

    .menu-toggle span:first-child {
        top: 6px;
    }

    .menu-toggle span:last-child {
        top: 16px;
    }

    /* ✕ CROSS STATE */
    .menu-toggle.active span:first-child {
        top: 11px;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .menu-toggle.active span:last-child {
        top: 11px;
        transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* MOBILE MENU */
    .mobile-menu {
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        transition: transform 0.4s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    /* LOCK SCROLL */
    body.menu-open {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* ===== MOBILE MENU ===== */
    .mobile-menu {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        background: var(--primary);
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        transform: translateY(-100%);
        opacity: 0;
        transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.77, 0, .175, 1),
            opacity .6s ease;
        z-index: 2000;
    }

    .mobile-menu.active {
        transform: translateY(0);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .mobile-menu ul {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
        text-align: center;
        list-style: none;
    }

    .mobile-menu li {
        overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mobile-menu a {
        font-size: 38px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        color: var(--black);
        text-decoration: none;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        transform: translateY(100%);
        opacity: 0;
    }


    /* Animated underline */
    .mobile-menu a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -6px;
        width: 0%;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--black);
        transition: width .4s ease;
    }

    .mobile-menu a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Active link highlight */
    .mobile-menu a.active {
        opacity: 0.7;
    }


    header nav .logo {
        letter-spacing: 1px;
        font-size: 22px;
        font-variant: small-caps;
        display: flex;
        height: inherit;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 12px;
    }

    header nav .logo a img {
        width: 100px;
        /* height: 40px; */
        /* transform: translateY(15%); */
    }

    header nav .logo .logo-animation {
        display: flex;
        gap: 8px;
        align-items: center;
    }

    header nav .logo .logo-animation>div {
        background-color: var(--black);
        width: 14px;
        /* base size */
        height: 14px;
        border-radius: 4px;
    }

    /*--- Banner-Starts ---*/

    .banner {
        position: relative;
        width: 100vw;
        height: 100vh;
        overflow: hidden;
        cursor: none;
    }

    .banner .slide {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background-size: contain;
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-position: top;
    }

    /* Cursor Circle */
    .cursor {
        position: absolute;
        width: 90px;
        height: 90px;
        border-radius: 50%;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 999;

        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;

        transform-origin: center;
    }

    /* Arrow */
    .arrow {
        width: 16px;
        height: 16px;
        border-top: 3px solid #fff;
        border-right: 3px solid #fff;
        transform: rotate(45deg);
        transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    }

    /* Directions */
    .cursor.left .arrow {
        transform: rotate(-135deg);
    }

    .cursor.right .arrow {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }


    @media (max-width: 900px) {
        header nav .desk-menu {
            gap: 20px;
        }

        nav .desk-menu a {
            padding: 7px 12px;
            letter-spacing: .7px;
        }

        header nav .logo a img {
            width: 130px;
        }

        header nav {
            justify-content: space-between;
            padding: 30px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 700px) {
        header nav .desk-menu {
            display: none;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: block;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:576px) {
        .banner {
            height: 80vh;
        }

        header nav .logo a img {
            width: 80px;
        }

        header nav {
            padding: 20px;
        }
    }

    /*--- Banner-Ends-Here ---*/



    /*--- Text-Section-Starts-Here ---*/

    .section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    .content {
        max-width: 1100px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .headline {
        font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 1.05;
        color: var(--secondary);
        text-transform: uppercase;
        transform: skewY(-6deg);
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .headline span {
        display: block;
    }

    .description {
        margin: 2rem auto 2.5rem;
        max-width: 680px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .description a {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    .actions {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        justify-content: center;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .btn {
        padding: 0.85rem 1.7rem;
        font-size: 0.9rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        border-radius: 999px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: all 0.25s ease;
        border: 2px solid transparent;
    }

    .btn:hover {
        transform: translateY(-2px);
        /* box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12); */
        /* background-color: none; */
        border: 2px solid var(--button-border);
    }

    /* Primary button */
    .btn:not(.secondary) {
        background-color: var(--secondary);
        color: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .btn:not(.secondary):hover {
        background-color: transparent;
        color: var(--secondary);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    }

    /* Secondary button */
    .btn.secondary {
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--secondary);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
    }

    .btn.secondary:hover {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: var(--bg-color);
        border: 2px solid transparent;
    }


    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .headline {
            transform: skewY(-4deg);
        }

        .description {
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }
    }

    /*--- Text-Section-Ends-Here ---*/


    /*--- Image-Section-Starts-Here ---*/


    .portfolio-slider {
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 8vh 0;
    }

    .slider-track {
        display: flex;
        gap: 4vw;
        padding: 0 6vw;
        padding-top: 20px;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .slider-track .slide {
        flex: 0 0 60vw;
        height: 80vh;
        position: relative;
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        background: #000;
    }

    .slider-track .slide img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .slider-track .slide h3 {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 60px;
        left: 30px;
        font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 2rem);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .slider-track .slide p {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 30px;
        left: 30px;
        color: #e5e7eb;
        font-size: 0.95rem;
    }

    .tag {
        position: absolute;
        top: 20px;
        left: 20px;
        padding: 6px 14px;
        border-radius: 999px;
        font-size: 0.75rem;
        font-weight: 600;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .tag.green {
        background: #16a34a;
    }

    .tag.red {
        background: #ef4444;
    }

    .tag.blue {
        background: #2563eb;
    }

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .slider-track .slide {
            flex: 0 0 80vw;
            height: 60vh;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .slider-track {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5vh;
            transform: none !important;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .slider-track .slide {
            width: 95vw;
            height: 85vh !important;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    }

    /*--- Image-Section-StarEndsts-Here ---*/


    /*--- Scroll-Cards-Section-Starts ---*/
    /* SECTION */

    .feature-section {
        position: relative;
        min-height: 200vh;
        background: var(--bg-color);
        padding: 120px 0;
    }

    /* CENTER TEXT (NOT STICKY BY DEFAULT) */
    .center-pin {
        text-align: center;
        width: 100%;
        margin-bottom: 160px;


        transform-origin: center center;
        will-change: transform;
    }

    .small-title {
        display: block;
        color: var(--black);
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 12px;
    }

    .center-pin h1 {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 7vw, 120px);
        line-height: 0.9;
        font-weight: 900;
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .center-actions {
        margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .btn {
        display: inline-block;
        padding: 12px 22px;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
        margin-right: 10px;
    }

    .btn.primary {
        background: #ffffff;
        color: var(--black);
        border: 2px solid var(--black);
        background-color: transparent;
    }

    .btn.primary:hover {
        color: var(--bg-color);
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        background-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .btn.link {
        color: var(--bg-color);
    }

    .btn.link:hover {
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    /* CARDS LAYOUT */
    .cards-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(320px, 420px));
        gap: 140px 120px;
        justify-content: space-around;
        padding-top: 220px;

        perspective: 1200px;
    }

    .card {
        position: relative;
        background: var(--primary);
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: color 0.4s ease;

        transform-style: preserve-3d;
        will-change: transform, opacity;
    }

    /* hover fill layer */
    .card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 200%;
        height: 200%;
        background: var(--secondary);
        top: var(--y);
        left: var(--x);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
        border-radius: 50%;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    .card:hover::before {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
    }

    .card img,
    .card-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 260px;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .card-content {
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .card-content h3,
    .card-content p,
    .card-content a {
        transition: color 0.4s ease;
        color: var(--text);
    }



    .card:hover h3,
    .card:hover p,
    .card:hover a {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    .card-content a {
        font-weight: 600;
        text-decoration: none;
    }

    /* TABLET */
    @media (max-width: 992px) {
        .cards-wrapper {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 100px;
            padding-top: 140px;
        }

        .card {
            width: 85%;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
    }

    /* MOBILE */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .center-pin h1 {
            font-size: 36px;
        }

        .card img {
            height: 220px;
        }
    }

    /*--- Scroll-Cards-Section-Ends ---*/

    /*--- Video-Section-Starts ---*/


    .video-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        /* background: var(--bg); */
        padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .video-wrapper {
        width: 90%;
        height: 90vh;
        background: var(--black);
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        overflow: hidden;
        transform: scale(0.9);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .video-element {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 1024px) {
        .video-wrapper {
            height: 70vh;
            border-radius: 22px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {

        .video-section {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 60px 0;
    }

        .video-wrapper {
            width: 94%;
            height: 55vh;
            border-radius: 18px;
        }
    }

    /*--- Video-Section-Ends ---*/

    /*--- Form-Section-Starts-Here ---*/

    .contact-section {
        min-height: 100vh;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 60px 20px;
        overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    .form-wrapper {
        width: 80%;
        /* background: var(--black); */
        border-radius: var(--radius);
        box-shadow:
            0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
            0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .form-header {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .form-header h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .form-header p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .field {
        margin-bottom: 22px;
    }

    label {
        display: block;
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    input,
    textarea {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px 16px;
        border-radius: 14px;
        border: 1px solid var(--text);
        outline: none;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    input:focus,
    textarea:focus {
        border-color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .error {
        display: block;
        font-size: 12px;
        color: red;
        margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* Checkbox */
    /* .checkbox-group {
        display: flex;
        gap: 18px;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
    } */

    /* .checkbox {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 8px;
        cursor: pointer;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    .checkbox input {
        display: none;
    }

    .checkbox span {
        width: 18px;
        height: 18px;
        border: 2px solid var(--secondary);
        border-radius: 6px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .checkbox input:checked+span {
        background: var(--secondary);
    }

    .checkbox input:checked+span::after {
        content: "✓";
        color: #fff;
        font-size: 12px;
    } */

    .contact-section button {
        width: 100%;
        padding: 14px;
        border-radius: 16px;
        border: 1px solid var(--black);
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--black);
        font-size: 15px;
        font-weight: 600;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    button:hover {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #fff;
    }

    .success-message {
        text-align: center;
        margin-top: 16px;
        color: green;
        font-size: 14px;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 480px) {

        .contact-section {
            min-height: auto;
        }

        .form-wrapper {
            /* padding: 5px 2px; */
            width: 95%;
            /* box-shadow: 0px 0px 25px var(--black); */
        }

        .form-header h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }
    }

    /*--- Form-Section-Ends-Here ---*/



    /*--- About-Page-Starts ---*/

    /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
    .about-hero {
        height: 100vh;
        width: 100%;
        position: relative;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        background: linear-gradient(#21011c, var(--bg));
        overflow: hidden;
        padding: 0 6vw;
    }

    /* subtle dark overlay for text contrast */
    .about-hero-overlay {
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        /* background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15); */
        z-index: 1;
    }

    .about-hero-content {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 2;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 820px;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    /* small tag */
    .about-hero .tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;

        background: linear-gradient(270deg,
                #79b1e9,
                #801bdf,
                #1fa8e0,
                #43a1ff);
        background-size: 600% 600%;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

        animation: gradientMove 6s ease infinite;
    }

    /* Gradient animation */
    @keyframes gradientMove {
        0% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }

        50% {
            background-position: 100% 50%;
        }

        100% {
            background-position: 0% 50%;
        }
    }

    /* main heading */
    .about-hero h1 {
        font-size: clamp(42px, 8vw, 110px);
        line-height: 1.05;
        font-weight: 700;
        margin-bottom: 24px;
        color: #d9d6ec;
    }

    .about-hero h1 span {
        color: #d9d6ec;
    }

    /* description */
    .about-hero p {
        max-width: 560px;
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: rgba(240, 240, 240, 0.75);
        margin-bottom: 36px;
    }

    /* button */
    .about-hero .btn {
        padding: 14px 34px;
        font-size: 14px;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--black);
        border: 1px solid var(--black);
        background-color: var(--bg);
        transition: all 0.3s;
    }

    .about-hero .btn:hover {
        transition: .3s;
        background: transparent;
        color: var(--black);
        border: 1px solid var(--black);
        box-shadow: 0 0 5px var(--black);
    }

    /* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .about-hero {
            padding: 0 8vw;
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 15px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .about-hero h1 {
            font-size: 42px;
        }

        .about-hero p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }
    }

    /* ---------- SECTION HEAD ---------- */
    .section-head {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: 0 auto 60px;
    }

    .section-head .tag {
        font-size: 12px;
        letter-spacing: 2px;
        margin-bottom: 18px;
        font-weight: 500;

        background: linear-gradient(270deg,
                #79b1e9,
                #801bdf,
                #1fa8e0,
                #43a1ff);
        background-size: 600% 600%;
        -webkit-background-clip: text;
        background-clip: text;
        -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;

        animation: gradientMove 6s ease infinite;
    }

    .about-gallery .section-head h2 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
        margin: 10px 0;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .about-process .section-head h2 {
        font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
        margin: 10px 0;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .section-head p {
        color: var(--text);
    }

    /* ---------- GALLERY ---------- */
    .about-gallery {
        padding: 120px 8vw;
        background: var(--bg);
    }

    .gallery-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .gallery-card {
        background: var(--black);
        padding: 16px;
    }

    .gallery-card img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 320px;
        object-fit: cover;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
    }

    .gallery-card h4 {
        font-size: 18px;
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    .gallery-card span {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ---------- PROCESS ---------- */
    .about-process {
        padding: 120px 8vw;
        background: var(--bg);
    }

    .process-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: 24px;
    }

    .process-card {
        position: relative;
        padding: 40px 28px;
        background: var(--black);
        min-height: 260px;
        overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    /* Circular fill layer */
    .process-card::before {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        width: 20px;
        height: 20px;
        background: #380033;
        border-radius: 50%;
        left: var(--x);
        top: var(--y);
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0);
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        z-index: 0;
    }

    /* Expand circle */
    .process-card:hover::before {
        transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(25);
    }

    /* Content above circle */
    .process-card h3{
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.35s ease;
        color: var(--primary);
        text-align: center;
    }
    
    .process-card p {
        position: relative;
        z-index: 1;
        transition: color 0.35s ease;
        color: var(--primary);
        text-align: justify;
    }

    .process-card:hover h3,
    .process-card:hover p {
        color: #ffffff;
    }

    /* Optional lift */
    .process-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-6px);
    }

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

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

    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .about-hero {
            padding: 0 6vw;
            height: 80vh;
        }

        .gallery-grid,
        .process-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .about-gallery .section-head h2 {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .section-head p {
            font-size: 12px;
        }
    }


    /*--- about-owners-section-starts ---*/

    .founders {
        padding: 140px 6%;
        background: #0f0f0f;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .section-title {
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .section-title h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    .section-title p {
        opacity: .7;
        margin-top: 12px;
    }

    .founders-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .founder-card {
        display: flex;
        gap: 30px;
        align-items: center;
        padding: 40px;
        border-radius: 20px;
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        transition: all .4s ease;
    }

    .founder-card:hover {
        transform: translateY(-10px);
        background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    }

    .founder-img {
        width: 120px;
        height: 120px;
        flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .founder-img img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        border-radius: 50%;
        object-fit: cover;
    }

    .founder-info h3 {
        font-size: 22px;
        margin-bottom: 6px;
    }

    .founder-info span {
        font-size: 14px;
        opacity: .6;
        display: block;
        margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .founder-info p {
        font-size: 15px;
        line-height: 1.6;
        opacity: .8;
    }

    /*--- about-owners-section-ends ---*/

    /*--- about-mission-vision-starts ---*/

    .mission-vision {
        padding: 140px 6%;
        background: #0f0f0f;
    }

    .mv-header {
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        margin: auto;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
    }

    .mv-header h2 {
        font-size: 44px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .mv-header p {
        margin-top: 14px;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .mv-grid {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .mv-card {

        padding: 60px;
        background: var(--card-bg);
        border-radius: 22px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        transition: all .35s ease;
        position: relative;

    }

    .mv-card:hover {

        transform: translateY(-10px);
        background: var(--card-hover);
        box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);

    }

    .mv-icon {

        width: 52px;
        height: 52px;
        border-radius: 12px;
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        font-weight: 600;
        font-size: 18px;
        margin-bottom: 26px;
        background: rgba(109, 38, 107, 0.269);
        color: var(--black);

    }

    .mv-card h3 {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .mv-card p {
        font-size: 16px;
        line-height: 1.7;
        color: var(--text);
        max-width: 420px;

    }

    @media(max-width:900px) {

        .founders-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .mv-grid {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .mv-header h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
        }

        .section-title h2 {
            font-size: 34px;
        }

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

        .founder-img {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .mv-card {
            padding: 45px 35px;
        }

    }

    /*--- about-mission-vision-ends ---*/

    /*--- About-Page-Ends ---*/

    /*--- Contact-Page-Starts ---*/


     .contact-section {
        max-width: 1400px;
        margin: auto;
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 40px;
    }

    .company-info,
    .inquiry-form {
        flex: 1;
        min-width: 300px;
        background: var(--primary);
        border-radius: 12px;
        padding: 30px;
        box-shadow:
            0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25),
            0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
    }

    .heading {
        font-size: 28px;
        color: var(--black);
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
    }

    .heading::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -5px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #007bff, #b82204);
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .subheading {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 25px;
    }

    .info-card {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        background: #f1f1f1;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
        padding: 20px;
        border-left: 4px solid var(--black);
        border-radius: 10px;
        transition: all 0.3s ease;
        box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
    }

    .info-card:hover {
        background-color: #f4eafc;
    }

    .info-icon {
        min-width: 50px;
        height: 50px;
        background-color: #21011c;
        color: #fff;
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        margin-right: 15px;
        transition: background-color 0.3s;
    }

    /*.info-card:hover .info-icon {*/
    /*    background-color: var(--black);*/
    /*}*/

    .info-text h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        font-weight: bold;
        margin-bottom: 5px;
        /* font-family: poppins-medium; */
    }

    .info-text p {
        font-size: 14px;
        color: #444;
        /* font-family: poppins-regular; */
    }

    form {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
        overflow-y:hidden ;
    }

    form input,
    form textarea,
    form select {
        padding: 12px 14px;
        font-size: 14px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        border: 1px solid #ccc;
        outline: none;
        transition: border 0.3s;
    }

    form input:focus,
    form textarea:focus,
    form select:focus {
        border-color: var(--black);
    }

    form textarea {
        resize: vertical;
        min-height: 100px;
    }

    form button {
        padding: 12px;
        background-color: var(--black);
        color: var(--black);
        border: none;
        font-size: 16px;
        border-radius: 6px;
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: background 0.3s;
    }

    form button:hover {
        background-color: var(--black);
        color: var(--primary);
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .contact-section {
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 10px;
        }

        .company-info,
        .inquiry-form {
            flex: 0;
        }
    }

    @media(max-width:550px) {
        .heading {
            font-size: 20px;
        }

        .subheading {
            font-size: 12px;
        }

        .company-info,
        .inquiry-form {
            width: 95%;
        }
    }

    /* .map-section {
        padding: 60px 20px;
        background-color: #fff;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .map-container {
        max-width: 1400px;
        width: 100%;
        border-radius: 10px;
        overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    }

    .map-section h2 {
        font-size: 32px;
        color: #222;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        position: relative;
        display: inline-block;
        font-family: poppins-bold;
    }

    .map-section h2::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        bottom: -6px;
        width: 60px;
        height: 3px;
        background: linear-gradient(to right, #007bff, #00c6ff);
        border-radius: 5px;
    }

    .map-section p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: #666;
        margin-bottom: 30px;
        text-align: center;
        max-width: 700px;
        font-family: poppins-medium;
    }

    .map-iframe {
        width: 100%;
        height: 500px;
        border: 0;
    }

    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .map-section h2 {
            font-size: 26px;
        }

        .map-section p {
            font-size: 14px;
        }

        .map-iframe {
            height: 350px;
        }
    }

    @media (max-width: 480px) {
        .map-iframe {
            height: 300px;
        }
    } */

    /*=== Contact-Page-Ends ===*/


    /*=== Service-Section-Starts ===*/

    .process-section {
        background: var(--bg);
        padding: 140px 6vw;
    }

    .process-wrapper {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 45% 55%;
        gap: 60px;
    }

    .process-left {
        position: sticky;
        top: 120px;
        height: fit-content;
    }

    .process-title {
        font-size: 20px;
        font-weight: 600;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .process-title em {
        font-style: italic;
        font-weight: 500;
    }

    .process-number {
        font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 320px);
        font-weight: 900;
        line-height: 0.9;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .process-right {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 180px;
        padding-top: 120px;
    }

    .process-step {
        max-width: 520px;
        opacity: 0;
        filter: blur(12px);
        transform: translateY(60px);
    }

    .process-step .dot {
        width: 10px;
        height: 10px;
        background: var(--black);
        border-radius: 50%;
        display: inline-block;
        margin-bottom: 20px;
    }

    .process-step h3 {
        font-size: 42px;
        margin-bottom: 16px;
        color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .process-step p {
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--black);
        line-height: 1.7;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {

        .process-section {
            padding: 50px 24px;
        }

        .process-wrapper {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 60px;
        }

        .process-left {
            position: relative;
            top: auto;
            margin-bottom: 00px;
        }

        .process-title {
            font-size: 18px;
            margin-bottom: 40px;
        }

        /* Hide huge sticky number */
        .process-number {
            display: none;
        }

        .process-right {
            padding-top: 0;
            gap: 80px;
        }

        .process-step {
            max-width: 100%;
            padding-left: 40px;
            position: relative;
        }

        /* Number inside each step */
        .process-step::before {
            content: attr(data-number) ".";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            font-size: 28px;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .process-step h3 {
            font-size: 28px;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: var(--secondary);
        }

        .process-step p {
            font-size: 15px;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

    }

    @media(max-width:550px) {
        .process-title {
            font-size: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }
    }

    /*---- Service-Banner-Starts ----*/

    .service-banners {
        width: 100%;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 60px;
        /* padding: 60px 0; */
    }

    .service-banner {
        position: relative;
        width: 100%;
        overflow: hidden;
        /* border-radius: 24px; */
    }

    .service-banner picture,
    .service-banner img {
        width: 100%;
        height: auto;
        object-fit: contain;
        display: block;
        transition: transform 0.6s ease;
    }

    .service-banner:hover img {
        transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    /* Overlay */
    /* .service-banner::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        inset: 0;
        background: linear-gradient(to top,
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65),
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2),
                rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1));
    } */

    /* Text Content */
    .banner-content {
        position: absolute;
        bottom: 60px;
        left: 60px;
        z-index: 2;
        color: #fff;
    }

    .banner-content h2 {
        font-size: 48px;
        font-weight: 600;
        letter-spacing: -1px;
    }

    /* Tablet */
    @media (max-width: 991px) {
        /* .service-banner img {
            height: auto;
        } */

        .banner-content {
            bottom: 40px;
            left: 40px;
        }

        .banner-content h2 {
            font-size: 36px;
        }
    }

    /* Mobile */
    @media (max-width: 576px) {
        .service-banners {
            gap: 30px;
            /* padding: 40px 0; */
        }

        /* .service-banner img {
            height: 50vh;
        } */

        .banner-content {
            bottom: 20px;
            left: 20px;
        }

        .banner-content h2 {
            font-size: 24px;
        }
    }

    /* --FAQ-Starts --*/

    .faq-section {
        padding: 120px 6vw;
        background: var(--primary);
    }

    .faq-container {
        max-width: 1100px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .faq-title {
        font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
        font-weight: 800;
        text-align: center;
        margin-bottom: 80px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .faq-list {
        border-top: 1px solid transparent;
    }

    .faq-item {
        border-bottom: 1px solid #8009c44c;
        opacity: .6;
    }

    .faq-item:hover {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
        opacity: 1;
    }

    .faq-question {
        width: 100%;
        background: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 26px 0;
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr 40px;
        align-items: center;
        font-size: 20px;
        color: var(--black);
        opacity: .6;
        cursor: pointer;
    }

    .faq-question:hover, .faq-icon:hover {
        background: transparent;
        opacity: 1;
        color: var(--black);
    }


    .faq-number {
        color: var(--secondary);
        font-weight: 500;
        opacity: .6;
    }

    .faq-icon {
        font-size: 22px;
        transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        opacity: .6;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-icon {
        transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

    .faq-answer {
        max-height: 0;
        overflow: hidden;
        font-size: 16px;
        color: var(--black);
        line-height: 1.7;
        padding-left: 50px;
        transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
        opacity: 0;
    }

    .faq-item.active .faq-answer {
        max-height: 800px;
        opacity: 1;
        padding-bottom: 26px;
    }

    /* RESPONSIVE */
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
        .faq-question {
            grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr 24px;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .faq-answer {
            padding-left: 32px;
        }
    }

    /* --FAQ-Ends --*/

    /*=== Service-Section-Ends ===*/

    /*--- Footer-Starts-Here ---*/

    .agency-footer {
        background: var(--bg-color);
        padding: 70px 20px 30px;
        color: var(--text-color);
        text-align: center;
    }

    /* Brand */
    .footer-brand h2 {
        font-size: 28px;
        margin-bottom: 10px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

    .footer-brand p {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: 0 auto 40px;
        font-size: 14px;
        color: var(--text);
        line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Links */
    .footer-links {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-links h4 {
        font-size: 16px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: var(--black);
    }

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

    .footer-links a {
        position: relative;
        text-decoration: none;
        color: var(--text);
        font-size: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 4px;
    }

    /* Hover underline (center expand) */
    .footer-links a::after {
        content: "";
        position: absolute;
        left: 50%;
        bottom: 0;
        width: 0;
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--secondary);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-links a:hover::after {
        width: 100%;
    }

    /* Newsletter */
    .footer-newsletter {
        max-width: 500px;
        margin: auto;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter h4 {
        margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter p {
        font-size: 14px;
        margin-bottom: 15px;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    .footer-newsletter form {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .footer-newsletter input {
        padding: 12px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        border: 1px solid var(--button-border);
        outline: none;
        width: 60%;
    }

    .footer-newsletter button {
        padding: 12px 20px;
        border-radius: 30px;
        border: none;
        background: var(--button-bg);
        color: var(--button-text);
        cursor: pointer;
        transition: 0.3s ease;
    }

    .footer-newsletter button:hover {
        background: var(--secondary);
        color: #fff;
    }

    /* Bottom */
    .footer-bottom {
        border-top: 1px solid var(--button-border);
        padding-top: 15px;
    }

    .footer-bottom p {
        font-size: 13px;
        color: var(--text);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .footer-links ul {
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .footer-newsletter form {
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .footer-newsletter input {
            width: 100%;
        }
    }

    /*--- Footer-Ends-Here ---*/