/* ==========================================
   1. GLOBAL STYLES & RESET
   ========================================== */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
}

body {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    color: #333;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 40px 20px;
}

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

h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #1a252f;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.subtitle {
    color: #666;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

/* ==========================================
   2. HEADER & NAVIGATION BAR
   ========================================== */
.navbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 15px 50px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
    z-index: 1000;
}

.logo-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.brand-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    gap: 15px;
}

.logo-box {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.logo-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}

.logo-divider {
    width: 1px;
    height: 35px;
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.brand-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.logo-primary {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: #111111;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.brand-wrapper:hover .logo-primary {
    color: #e67e22;
}

.logo-secondary {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    color: #222222;
    letter-spacing: 5.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    list-style: none;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 25px;
}

.nav-links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #333333;
    font-weight: 500;
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav)::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    background-color: #d39e00;
    transition: width 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.nav-links a:not(.btn-nav):hover::after,
.nav-links a.active:not(.btn-nav)::after {
    width: 100%;
}

.nav-links a.active, 
.nav-links a:hover {
    color: #d39e00;
}

.btn-nav {
    background-color: #e67e22;
    color: #ffffff !important;
    padding: 8px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.btn-nav:hover {
    background-color: #d35400;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.25);
}

/* ==========================================
   3. HERO SLIDER (VIDEO REFERENCE MATCH)
   ========================================== */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: calc(100vh - 75px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding-left: 8%;
}

.slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
}

.hero-card {
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    padding: 35px 40px;
    max-width: 580px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.hero-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
}

.hero-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 9px 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid #ffffff;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    border-radius: 50px;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-outline:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
}

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

.dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active, .dot:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}

/* ==========================================
   4. GENERAL BUTTONS & LAYOUT CARDS
   ========================================== */
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-block;
    background-color: #e67e22;
    color: #ffffff;
    padding: 12px 28px;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.2);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    background-color: #d35400;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 15px rgba(211, 84, 0, 0.3);
}

.btn-primary:active {
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.page-banner {
    background: #2c3e50;
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 50px 20px;
}

.services {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 30px;
}

.card {
    background: white;
    padding: 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    flex: 1;
}

/* ==========================================
   5. ABOUT PAGE
   ========================================== */
.about-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
}

.about-text { 
    flex: 2; 
}

.about-stats { 
    flex: 1; 
    display: flex; 
    flex-direction: column; 
    gap: 20px; 
}

.stat-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    padding: 25px;
    border-left: 5px solid #e67e22;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

/* ==========================================
   6. GALLERY PAGE
   ========================================== */
.gallery-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
}

.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 220px;
}

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

.gallery-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; 
    left: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    color: white;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-overlay { 
    opacity: 1; 
}

/* ==========================================
   7. CONTACT PAGE & FORMS
   ========================================== */
#contactForm {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: white;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.form-row { 
    display: flex; 
    gap: 20px; 
}

.form-group { 
    flex: 1; 
    margin-bottom: 20px; 
}

.form-group label { 
    display: block; 
    font-weight: 600; 
    margin-bottom: 6px; 
}

.form-group input, 
.form-group select, 
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%; 
    padding: 12px; 
    border: 1px solid #ccc; 
    border-radius: 5px;
}

button[type="submit"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px;
    background-color: #2c3e50;
    color: #ffffff;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

button[type="submit"]:hover {
    background-color: #e67e22;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.3);
}

button[type="submit"]:active {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ==========================================
   8. FOOTER
   ========================================== */
/* ==========================================
   SITE FOOTER (MATCHING REFERENCE IMAGE)
   ========================================== */
.site-footer {
    background-color: #1c1917; /* Dark charcoal/black tone */
    color: #a1a1aa;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    margin-top: 0;
}

.footer-top {
    padding: 70px 20px 50px;
}

.footer-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-col h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

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

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

.footer-col ul li a, 
.contact-col a {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.footer-col ul li a:hover, 
.contact-col a:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
}

/* Brand Column Typography */
.footer-logo {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
}

.footer-logo-primary {
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #ffffff;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.footer-logo-secondary {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    margin-top: 3px;
}

.tagline {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

/* Contact Info Column */
.contact-col p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

/* Bottom Bar */
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 20px;
}

.footer-bottom-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #a1a1aa;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
    .footer-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .footer-bottom-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 10px;
        text-align: center;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   EXCELLENCE SECTION (MATCHING REFERENCE IMAGE)
   ========================================== */
.excellence-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 80px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* Background Watermark Text */
.watermark-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.025); /* Ultra faint grey watermark */
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.excellence-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.excellence-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.excellence-content {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* Image styling on the left */
.excellence-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.excellence-image img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 6px;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}

/* Text block on the right */
.excellence-text {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.established-tag {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #888888;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.established-tag::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 20px;
    height: 1px;
    background-color: #d39e00;
    margin-right: 10px;
}

.excellence-text h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.excellence-text p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* "Know More >" Button */
.btn-know-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 22px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #222222;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-top: 15px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-know-more span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-know-more:hover {
    border-color: #111111;
    background-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Responsive view for mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .excellence-content {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .watermark-bg {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   WHY CHOOSE US SECTION
   ========================================== */
.why-choose-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fafafa;
    padding: 90px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.watermark-bg-large {
    position: absolute;
    top: 35%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 7.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02); /* Faint background watermark */
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.why-choose-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.sub-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #888888;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.why-choose-title {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}

/* 3 Column Grid */
.why-choose-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 40px 50px;
}

/* FEATURE BOX & HOVER EFFECT */
.feature-box {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent; /* Keeps layout stable during hover */
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1); /* Smooth spring transition */
    cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hover State: Creates the floating white card card effect */
.feature-box:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    border-color: #f0f0f0;
    transform: translateY(-6px); /* Lifts the card up slightly */
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08); /* Soft drop shadow */
}

.feature-icon {
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: #c89528; /* Golden icon color */
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Optional subtle icon pop on hover */
.feature-box:hover .feature-icon {
    transform: scale(1.1);
}

.feature-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.feature-box p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 310px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for tablets/mobile */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .why-choose-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .watermark-bg-large {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   READY TO GET STARTED CTA BANNER
   ========================================== */
.cta-banner-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.cta-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.cta-container p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Pill-shaped Outline Button */
.btn-cta-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    background-color: transparent;
}

.btn-cta-outline span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    color: #111111;
    border-color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cta-container h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .cta-banner-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
}/* HERO BUTTON GROUP */
.hero-btn-group {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 15px; /* Spacing between View More and Get in Touch */
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Secondary "Get in Touch" Button Styling */
.btn-touch {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
    backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}

.btn-touch span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-touch:hover {
    background-color: #e67e22;
    border-color: #e67e22;
    color: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================
   ABOUT PAGE HERO BANNER
   ========================================== */
.about-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366216548-37526070297c?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.about-hero-overlay {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.about-sub-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.about-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-hero-overlay p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .about-hero-banner {
        height: 350px;
    }
    .about-hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
    .about-sub-tag {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   ABOUT STORY & VASTU SECTION
   ========================================== */
.about-story-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #fbfbfb;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.watermark-bg-about {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 7.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.02);
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-story-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.about-story-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

.about-story-text {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.about-story-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.about-story-text p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Get in Touch Social Circles */
.about-social-block {
    margin-top: 25px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.about-social-block h4 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.social-icons-circle {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
}

.social-icons-circle a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background-color: #4a4a4a;
    color: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons-circle a:hover {
    background-color: #d39e00;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Contact Now Button */
.btn-contact-now {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 8px 24px;
    border: 1px solid #d1d1d1;
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #222222;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-contact-now span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-contact-now:hover {
    background-color: #111111;
    border-color: #111111;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Graphic on the right */
.about-story-graphic {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
}

.vastu-img {
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.06));
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .about-story-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .watermark-bg-about {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}
.about-design-img {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
/* ==========================================
   OUR HERITAGE, YOUR VISION SECTION
   ========================================== */
.heritage-section {
    background-color: #f8f9fa;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

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

.heritage-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* Image on the left */
.heritage-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.heritage-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Text block on the right */
.heritage-text {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.heritage-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.heritage-text p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .heritage-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .heritage-image img {
        height: 280px;
    }
}
.heritage-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 500px;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
/* ==========================================
   SERVICES HOVER FEATURE SECTION
   ========================================== */
.services-hover-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

.services-hover-container {
    max-width: 1150px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.services-hover-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 25px;
}

.service-hover-card {
    position: relative;
    padding: 40px 20px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: transparent;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}

/* Background image overlay structure */
/* SERVICE HOVER CARD BACKGROUND IMAGE */
.card-bg-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.05);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

/* Hover State: Reveal Background Image with High Clarity */
.service-hover-card:hover .card-bg-img {
    opacity: 0.35; /* Increased opacity for vivid photo visibility */
    transform: scale(1);
}

/* Content Container Overlay to Ensure Crisp Text Reading */
.card-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-hover-card:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75));
    border-color: #d1d1d1;
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
}

.service-hover-card:hover .card-bg-img {
    opacity: 0.18; /* Translucent background image effect */
}

/* Icon & Typography */
.service-icon {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #c89528;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

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

.service-hover-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.service-hover-card p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .services-hover-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
    .services-hover-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   FAQ ACCORDION SECTION
   ========================================== */
.faq-section {
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

.faq-container {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 60px;
}

.faq-sidebar {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.faq-sidebar .sub-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #888888;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.faq-sidebar h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.faq-accordion {
    flex: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
}

.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 22px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: #d39e00;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
    color: #d39e00; /* Active gold color matching reference */
}

.faq-icon {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #111111;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease-in-out, padding 0.3s ease;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    padding-bottom: 22px;
}

.faq-answer p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .faq-container {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 30px;
    }
    .faq-sidebar {
        max-width: 100%;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   JOIN US IN SHAPING YOUR VISION CTA
   ========================================== */
.vision-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85), rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.vision-cta-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.vision-cta-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.vision-cta-container p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    max-width: 650px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .vision-cta-container h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .vision-cta-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
}/* ==========================================
   OUR WORK / PROJECT SITES HERO BANNER
   ========================================== */
.work-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1618221195710-dd6b41faaea6?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.work-hero-overlay {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.work-sub-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.work-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.work-hero-overlay p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .work-hero-banner {
        height: 350px;
    }
    .work-hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
    .work-sub-tag {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   LIVING ROOM GALLERY GRID SECTION
   ========================================== */
.gallery-category-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 80px 20px;
}

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

.gallery-grid-wrapper {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 15px;
}

/* Cell 1: Text Info Box with Watermark */
.category-info-box {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.watermark-bg-gallery {
    position: absolute;
    top: 15px;
    left: 0;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.category-info-box h2 {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.category-info-box p {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Gallery Images */
.gallery-item {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 260px;
}

.gallery-item img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Responsive for Mobile/Tablets */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .gallery-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 550px) {
    .gallery-grid-wrapper {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .gallery-item {
        height: 220px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   READY TO TRANSFORM YOUR SPACE CTA
   ========================================== */
.transform-cta-section {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.88), rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.88)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.transform-cta-container {
    max-width: 850px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.transform-cta-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}

.transform-cta-container p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: #d1d1d1;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.transform-cta-container p.sub-text {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Pill CTA Button Styling */
.btn-cta-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    border-radius: 50px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-cta-outline span {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn-cta-outline:hover {
    background-color: #e67e22;
    border-color: #e67e22;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(230, 126, 34, 0.35);
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .transform-cta-container h2 {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .transform-cta-section {
        padding: 70px 20px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   CONTACT HERO BANNER
   ========================================== */
.contact-hero-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 480px;
    background: linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65)), 
                url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1503387762-592deb58ef4e?auto=format&fit=crop&w=1600&q=80') center/cover no-repeat;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    color: #ffffff;
}

.contact-hero-overlay {
    max-width: 800px;
    padding: 0 20px;
}

.contact-sub-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.contact-hero-overlay h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #ffffff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.contact-hero-overlay p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .contact-hero-banner {
        height: 350px;
    }
    .contact-hero-overlay h1 {
        font-size: 2.6rem;
    }
    .contact-sub-tag {
        font-size: 0.65rem;
        letter-spacing: 2.5px;
    }
}/* ==========================================
   CONTACT GET IN TOUCH SECTION
   ========================================== */
.contact-info-section {
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    padding: 90px 20px;
}

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

.contact-info-grid {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* Left Image Box */
.contact-info-image {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.contact-info-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    height: 380px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Right Content Box */
.contact-info-text {
    flex: 1.2;
}

.contact-info-text h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.contact-info-text p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

/* Checkmark List */
.contact-check-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.contact-check-list li {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222222;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.contact-check-list li i {
    color: #e67e22; /* Gold/Orange Checkmark Color */
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .contact-info-grid {
        flex-direction: column;
    }
    .contact-info-image img {
        height: 280px;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   ONLINE INQUIRY & CONTACT DETAILS SECTION
   ========================================== */
.inquiry-section {
    position: relative;
    background-color: #f7f7f7;
    padding: 100px 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.inquiry-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    top: 20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 5.5rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}

.inquiry-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 50px;
    align-items: start;
}

/* Left Form Card */
.inquiry-form-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px 35px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}

.inquiry-form-card h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
}

.form-group {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.form-group input,
.form-group textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    background-color: #f9f9f9;
    border: 1px solid #e2e2e2;
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: #333333;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
    border-color: #c89528;
    background-color: #ffffff;
}

.form-checkbox {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin: 20px 0 25px 0;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #666666;
}

.form-checkbox a {
    color: #c89528;
    text-decoration: none;
}

.btn-submit-pill {
    padding: 10px 28px;
    border: 1px solid #c89528;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background-color: transparent;
    color: #111111;
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.btn-submit-pill:hover {
    background-color: #c89528;
    color: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(200, 149, 40, 0.3);
}

/* Right Details Section */
.contact-details-wrapper h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.details-intro {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: #666666;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Social Gold Icons */
.social-icons-gold {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.social-icons-gold a {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #c89528;
    color: #ffffff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease;
}

.social-icons-gold a:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    background-color: #a6791d;
}

/* Detail Cards Stack */
.info-cards-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 15px;
}

.info-card {
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 20px 25px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.03);
}

.info-icon-circle {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background-color: #f7f3e9;
    color: #c89528;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.info-card-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.info-card-content p {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #666666;
}

/* Mobile Responsiveness */
@media (max-width: 850px) {
    .inquiry-container {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .inquiry-watermark {
        font-size: 3.5rem;
    }
}/* PRIVACY POLICY PAGE */
.policy-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
    background-color: #fcfcfc;
    min-height: 60vh;
}

.policy-container {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background-color: #ffffff;
    padding: 40px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.policy-container h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    color: #111111;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.policy-date {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #888888;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.policy-container h2 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: #111111;
    margin: 25px 0 10px 0;
}

.policy-container p, .policy-container ul {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #555555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.policy-container ul {
    padding-left: 20px;
}

.policy-container a {
    color: #c89528;
    text-decoration: none;
}