/* ==========================================================================
           1. COLOR PALETTE & GLOBAL STYLES (Emerald & Warm Gold)
           ========================================================================== */
        :root {
            --primary: #059669;          /* Emerald Green */
            --primary-dark: #047857;     /* Dark Emerald */
            --primary-light: #ecfdf5;    /* Soft Mint */
            --accent: #d97706;           /* Warm Amber/Gold */
            --accent-light: #fffbeb;
            --dark: #0f172a;              /* Deep Slate/Charcoal */
            --slate-600: #475569;        /* Body Text Gray */
            --bg-light: #f8fafc;         /* Page Background */
            --white: #ffffff;
            --border: #e2e8f0;
            --radius-lg: 16px;
            --radius-md: 10px;
            --shadow-sm: 0 2px 4px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
            --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px -5px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
            --shadow-lg: 0 20px 30px -10px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
            --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        * {
            font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif !important;
        }

        /* 1. Set font globally across text elements without breaking icons */
        body, input, button, select, textarea, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, span, a, label {
           font-family: 'Manrope', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
        }


        body {
            /* -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
            -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; */
            font-family: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
        }

        /* 2. Protect Font Awesome icon fonts from being overridden */
        .fa, .fas, .far, .fa-solid, .fa-regular, .fa-brands {
            font-family: "Font Awesome 6 Free", "Font Awesome 6 Brands" !important;
        }

        /* Ensure headings utilize bold, tech-forward Outfit weights */
        h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
         font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif !important;
         font-weight: 700;
         letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            
        }

        
        .container {
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary-dark);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.825rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.2);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            transition: var(--transition);
            cursor: pointer;
            text-decoration: none;
            border: none;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: var(--primary-dark);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.4);
        }

        .btn-secondary {
            background-color: var(--white);
            color: var(--dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .btn-secondary:hover {
            background-color: var(--bg-light);
            border-color: var(--slate-600);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           2. GENERAL ANIMATION UTILITIES
           ========================================================================== */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(40px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .reveal-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-50px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .reveal-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(50px);
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-out, transform 0.8s ease-out;
        }

        .active {
            opacity: 1 !important;
            transform: translate(0, 0) !important;
        }

        /* Keyframes for About Section Badge Floating */
        @keyframes floatBadge {
            0%, 100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
            50% {
                transform: translateY(-10px);
            }
        }

        /* Subtle Glow Animation for Interactive Cards */
        @keyframes pulseGlow {
            0% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.3);
            }
            70% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0);
            }
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(5, 150, 105, 0);
            }
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           3. HEADER & LOGO
           ========================================================================== */
        .header {
            position: sticky;
            top: 0;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            z-index: 1000;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .header .container {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            height: 85px;
        }

        .logo-wrapper {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .logo-img {
            max-height: 55px; /* Adjust height while keeping it inside the header */
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            mix-blend-mode: multiply; /* HACK: Hides light/white square backgrounds if your image has one */
        }

        .logo-text {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--dark);
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .logo-text span {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .navbar, header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    height: 80px; /* Sets a fixed header height */
}


        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 2.2rem;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-menu a {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--slate-600);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .nav-menu a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           4. HERO SLIDER SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .hero-slider-section {
            position: relative;
            height: 85vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--dark);
        }

        .slider-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
        }

        .slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 1s ease-in-out;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .slide.active-slide {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85) 0%, rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.4) 100%);
        }

        .hero-slide-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            color: var(--white);
            max-width: 650px;
        }

        .hero-slide-content h1 {
            font-size: 3.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.15;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .hero-slide-content h1 span {
            color: #34d399; /* Bright Emerald */
        }

        .hero-slide-content p {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            color: #cbd5e1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .slider-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 30px;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 12px;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 14px;
            height: 14px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .dot.active-dot {
            background: var(--primary);
            width: 36px;
            border-radius: 20px;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           5. ANIMATED ABOUT US SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .about-us {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            background: var(--white);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-image-wrapper {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-image-wrapper img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 480px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .about-image-wrapper:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.02);
        }

        /* Floating Badge Animation */
        .experience-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -20px;
            right: -20px;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            text-align: center;
            animation: floatBadge 4s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .experience-badge h3 {
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .experience-badge p {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .about-content h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.5px;
        }

        .about-content p {
            color: var(--slate-600);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .values-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* Staggered Animated Value Cards */
        .value-card {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            padding: 1.25rem;
            border-radius: var(--radius-md);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: var(--transition);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .about-us.active .value-card {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Staggered Delay for Cards */
        .about-us.active .value-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
        .about-us.active .value-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
        .about-us.active .value-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
        .about-us.active .value-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }

        .value-card:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
            animation: pulseGlow 1.5s infinite;
        }

        .value-card h4 {
            color: var(--dark);
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .value-card p {
            font-size: 0.875rem;
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--slate-600);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           6. SERVICES SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        
       /* Services Section Layout */
         .services {
            padding: 5rem 0;
        }

        .service-category-header {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* 4-Column Grid Setup */
        /* 1. Equalize row heights in the grid */
        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: stretch; /* Ensures all cards in a row match height */
            margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
        }

            /* 2. Style the card container */
            .service-card {
                height: 100%;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
                background: #ffffff;
                border-radius: 12px;
                overflow: hidden;
                box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
            }

            /* 3. FORCE fixed height on the image container */
            .service-img-container {
                width: 100%;
                height: 200px; /* Fixed height for ALL images */
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            /* 4. Crop image nicely without distortion */
            .service-card-img {
                width: 100%;
                height: 100%;
                object-fit: cover; /* Automatically crops portrait/landscape photos to fit */
            }

            /* 5. Keep content areas uniform */
            .service-card-body {
                padding: 1.25rem;
                flex-grow: 1;
                display: flex;
                flex-direction: column;
            }


            .service-category-header {
                margin-top: 3.5rem;
                margin-bottom: 2rem;
            }

            .category-badge-wrapper {
                margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            }

            /* Stylish Pill Badges with Icons */
            .category-tag {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.55rem;
                padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
                border-radius: 50px;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                font-weight: 700;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                letter-spacing: 0.06em;
                box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
            }

            /* Industrial Green Accent */
            .category-tag.tag-industrial {
                background-color: rgba(224, 77, 9, 0.12);
                color: #961605;
                border: 1px solid rgba(185, 16, 16, 0.3);
            }

            /* Domestic Accent Tag */
            .category-tag.tag-domestic {
                background-color: rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.12);
                color: #4f46e5;
                border: 1px solid rgba(79, 70, 229, 0.3);
            }

            /* Header Title + Horizontal Divider */
            .category-title-wrap {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .category-title-wrap h3 {
                font-size: 1.65rem;
                font-weight: 800;
                color: #0f172a;
                margin: 0;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .category-divider {
                flex-grow: 1;
                height: 2px;
                background: linear-gradient(90deg, #cbd5e1 0%, rgba(203, 213, 225, 0.1) 100%);
                border-radius: 2px;
            }

            /* Tablet Screens (2 cards per row) */
            @media (max-width: 992px) {
                .services-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                }
            }

            /* Mobile Screens (1 card per row) */
            @media (max-width: 576px) {
                .services-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }
            }


            /* Responsive adjustment for small screens */

            @media (max-width: 768px) {
                .category-title-wrap {
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: flex-start;
                    gap: 0.5rem;
                }

                .category-title-wrap h3 {
                    white-space: normal;
                    font-size: 1.35rem;
                }

                .category-divider {
                    width: 100%;
                }
            }

        /* ==========================================================================
           7. BEFORE & AFTER SHOWCASE SECTION (WITH YOUR TRANSFORMATION IMAGES)
           ========================================================================== */
        .showcase {
            padding: 6rem 0;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .gallery-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(480px, 1fr));
            gap: 2.5rem;
        }

        .transformation-card {
            background: var(--bg-light);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .transformation-card:hover {
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            transform: translateY(-6px);
        }

        .card-header-bar {
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .card-header-bar h4 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .card-type-badge {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            color: var(--white);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .image-container {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 320px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #e2e8f0;
        }

        .image-container img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .transformation-card:hover .image-container img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .img-description {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            color: var(--slate-600);
            background: var(--white);
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           8. CONTACT SECTION
           ========================================================================== */
        .contact {
            padding: 6rem 0;
        }

        .contact-box {
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
            box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
            padding: 3.5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
            gap: 4rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .contact-info h2 {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .contact-info p {
            color: var(--slate-600);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .info-icon {
            width: 42px;
            height: 42px;
            background: var(--primary-light);
            color: var(--primary);
            border-radius: 8px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .form-control {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 8px;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
            background: var(--bg-light);
        }

        .form-control:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            background: var(--white);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(5, 150, 105, 0.15);
        }

        select.form-control {
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%333' stroke-width='2'%3e%3cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3e%3c/polyline%3e%3c/svg%3e");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1rem center;
            background-size: 1rem;
        }

        /* ==========================================================================
           9. FOOTER
           ========================================================================== */
        footer {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: #94a3b8;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            max-width: 320px;
        }

        .footer-links h5 {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .footer-links ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: #94a3b8;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        .copyright {
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            color: #64748b;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        /* Responsive Breakpoints */
        @media (max-width: 992px) {
            .about-grid, .contact-box {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

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

            .hero-slide-content h1 {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .experience-badge {
                right: 10px;
                bottom: 10px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .nav-menu {
                display: none;
            }

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

            .contact-box {
                padding: 2rem;
            }
        }