/* lightweight hover overlay for the More Projects slider */
        .more-projects-slider .project-card {
            padding: 8px;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-thumb {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 10px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 230px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .35s ease;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-hover {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .25s ease;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-card:hover .project-hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-card:hover .project-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-title {
            margin: 14px 0 6px;
        }

        .more-projects-slider .project-note {
            margin: 0;
            color: #6d6d6d;
        }

        /* blog showcase slider */
        .blog-showcase .showcase-card {
            padding: 8px;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-thumb {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-thumb img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 260px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform .35s ease;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-hover {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: .5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .25s ease;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-card:hover .showcase-hover {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-card:hover .showcase-thumb img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-title {
            margin: 14px 0 6px;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .blog-showcase .showcase-date {
            margin: 0;
            color: #6d6d6d;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        /* case gallery slider */
        .case-gallery {
            margin: 12px 0 18px;
            padding: 0 10px;
            display: grid;
            gap: 12px;
            justify-items: center;
            position: relative;
        }

        .case-gallery-hero {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 14px;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.12);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(120%);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
            isolation: isolate;
            padding-bottom: 120px;
        }

        .case-gallery-backdrop {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: blur(14px) saturate(118%);
            transform: scale(1.08);
            opacity: 0.28;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .case-gallery-hero::before,
        .case-gallery-hero::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 16%, rgba(245, 193, 75, 0.18), transparent 38%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(112, 213, 255, 0.16), transparent 42%);
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .case-gallery-hero::after {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09), transparent 22%),
                linear-gradient(315deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06), transparent 26%);
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
            opacity: 0.55;
        }

        .case-gallery-logo {
            position: absolute;
            top: 14px;
            left: 14px;
            z-index: 3;
            padding: 8px 12px;
            background: rgba(8, 12, 20, 0.35);
            backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        .case-gallery-logo img {
            height: 36px;
            width: auto;
            display: block;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28));
        }

        .case-gallery-main {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            border-radius: 0;
            background: transparent;
            backdrop-filter: none;
            border: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-list {
            height: 100%;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-slide {
            height: 100%;
            display: flex !important;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: transparent;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slide {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            height: 100%;
            width: 100%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
        }

.case-gallery-main .slide img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            max-height: clamp(320px, 46vw, 520px);
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 12px;
            background: #0b0f1a;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-slide::before,
        .case-gallery-main .slide::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            filter: blur(12px);
            transform: scale(1.06);
            opacity: 0.1;
            transition: opacity 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-slide.slick-current::before,
        .case-gallery-main .slide.slick-current::before {
            opacity: 0.32;
            transform: scale(1.12);
        }

        .case-gallery-thumbs {
            width: calc(100% - 40px);
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            bottom: 12px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 3;
            padding: 8px 10px;
            background: rgba(12, 16, 26, 0.28);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), 0 12px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
        }

        .case-gallery-thumbs .slide {
            padding: 0;
        }

        .case-gallery-main .slick-list,
        .case-gallery-thumbs .slick-list {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 6px 0 !important;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .case-gallery-thumbs .slick-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 8px;
        }

        .case-gallery-thumbs img {
            width: 108px;
            height: 68px;
            object-fit: cover;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            opacity: 0.76;
            transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
        }

        .case-gallery-thumbs .slick-current img {
            border-color: #f0c440;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        /* FAQ styling */
        .faq-section {
            background: #f7f7f7;
            border-radius: 14px;
            padding: 26px 30px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
        }

        .faq-section .toggle {
            background: #fff;
            border-radius: 10px;
            border: 1px solid #e7e7e7;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            padding: 12px 16px;
        }

        .faq-section .toggle-title a {
            color: #111;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        /* modern footer */
        .bs-footer {
            background: #CBAD8D;
            color: var(--base-skin);
            padding: 48px 0 32px;
            font-size: 15px;
        }

        .bs-footer a {
            color: black;
            text-decoration: none;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .bs-footer a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .bs-footer h4 {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .bs-footer p {
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            color: black;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-contact {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 10px;
            font-size: 16px;
            text-align: left;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-logo {
            height: 100px;
            width: 300px;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-top {
            margin-bottom: 18px;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-divider {
            border-color: black;
            margin: 18px 0 26px;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-contact-item {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 8px;
            color: black;
            line-height: 1.4;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            font-size: 16px;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-contact-icon {
            color: black;
            font-size: 16px;
            margin-top: 2px;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-contact-item span,
        .bs-footer .bs-contact-item a {
            font-size: 16px;
        }

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

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-list li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-list a {
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-social a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            width: 36px;
            height: 36px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #000;
            color: white;
            margin-right: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px gray;
        }

        .bs-footer .bs-footer-bottom {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 26px;
            color: #2c1f18;
        }

        /* Nude gray background for the "Why choose us" block */
        .mt-30.res-767-mt-20 {
            background: #f2eeea;
            position: relative;
            border-radius: 0;
            padding: 30px clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .mt-30.res-767-mt-20::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            left: 50%;
            width: 100vw;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            background: #f2eeea;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        @media (max-width: 576px) {
            .site-main {
                padding: 0 14px;
            }

            .case-gallery {
                padding: 0 6px;
                gap: 10px;
            }

            .case-gallery-hero {
                box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
                padding: 12px;
                padding-bottom: 118px;
            }

            .case-gallery-backdrop {
                opacity: 0.45;
                filter: blur(14px);
            }

            .case-gallery-logo {
                top: 12px;
                left: 12px;
            }

            .case-gallery-logo img {
                height: 32px;
            }

            .case-gallery-main .slick-list,
            .case-gallery-main .slick-slide,
            .case-gallery-main .slide {
                height: auto !important;
                min-height: clamp(240px, 68vw, 360px);
                aspect-ratio: auto;
            }

            .case-gallery-main .slide img {
                width: 100%;
                height: auto;
                max-height: clamp(240px, 72vw, 360px);
                object-fit: contain;
                background: #0b0f1a;
                border-radius: 10px;
            }

            .case-gallery-thumbs .slick-track {
                gap: 8px;
            }

            .case-gallery-thumbs img {
                width: 28vw;
                max-width: 110px;
                height: auto;
                aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
                object-fit: cover;
                box-shadow: 0 6px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
            }

            .case-gallery-thumbs {
                width: calc(100% - 24px);
                bottom: 14px;
                padding: 8px 10px;
            }
        }

/* Blog Marquee */
  .blog-marquee-section { padding: 60px 0 40px; background: #0b1220; }
            .blog-marquee-section .section-title .title { color: #fff; }
            .blog-marquee-section .sub-title { color: #d2d7e5; }
            .blog-marquee { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
            .blog-track { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px; padding: 6px 4px 2px; animation: blog-scroll 24s linear infinite; }
            .blog-track.paused { animation-play-state: paused; }
            @keyframes blog-scroll { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
            .blog-card { flex: 0 0 320px; background: #111a2e; border: 1px solid #1f2c4a; border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; color: inherit; }
            .blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 42px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
            .blog-thumb { height: 190px; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid #1f2c4a; }
            .blog-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .35s ease; }
            .blog-card:hover .blog-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
            .blog-body { padding: 14px 16px 16px; }
            .blog-body h4 { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.32; color: #ffffff; }
            .blog-date { color: #8fa0c2; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.2px; }
            @media (max-width: 1199px) { .blog-card { flex-basis: 280px; } .blog-thumb { height: 180px; } }
            @media (max-width: 991px) { .blog-track { gap: 14px; } .blog-card { flex-basis: 250px; } .blog-thumb { height: 170px; } }
            @media (max-width: 767px) { .blog-track { gap: 12px; } .blog-card { flex-basis: 220px; } .blog-thumb { height: 160px; } }
   html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        /* Reduce apparent service image weight without changing assets */
        .service-grid .col-lg-3,
        .service-grid .col-md-4,
        .service-grid .col-sm-6 {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .service-grid {
            --bs-gutter-x: 0.75rem;
            --bs-gutter-y: 0.75rem;
            row-gap: 14px;
            column-gap: 14px;
        }

        .service-grid .featured-imagebox {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 300px;
        }

        .service-grid .featured-thumbnail img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 230px;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        /* Alternating service story layout */
        .service-story {
            position: relative;
            /* background: #0b0b0b; */
            color: #e8dfcf;
            padding: 90px 0 40px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .service-story::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 40px 6% 0 6%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(198, 161, 103, 0.08), transparent 35%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 90% 80%, rgba(198, 161, 103, 0.08), transparent 35%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .service-story--inline {
            padding: 0;
            border-radius: 0;
            width: 100vw;
            margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
        }

        .service-story--inline::before {
            inset: 0;
        }

        .service-story__item {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
            align-items: center;
            gap: 56px;
            padding: 48px 40px;
        }

        .service-story--inline .service-story__item {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 48px;
        }

        .service-story--inline .service-story__text,
        .service-story--inline .service-story__image {
            padding: 0 12px;
        }

        .service-story__item + .service-story__item {
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(232, 220, 201, 0.08);
            margin-top: 18px;
            padding-top: 46px;
        }

        .service-story__text .eyebrow {
            letter-spacing: 0.24em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            font-size: 12px;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
        }

        .service-story__title {
            font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 44px);
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            color: #000;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .service-story__divider {
            width: 150px;
            height: 5px;
            background: #FED700;
            margin: 6px 0 24px;
        }

        .service-story__copy {
            font-size: 17px;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: #000;
            margin-bottom: 14px;
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .service-story__cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            margin-top: 8px;
            padding: 12px 18px;
            border: 1px solid black;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: all 0.25s ease;
        }

        .service-story__cta::after {
            content: "›";
            font-size: 18px;
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            color: #000;
        }

        .service-story__cta:hover {
            background: #FED700;
            border-color: #000;
            color: #000;
            margin-left: 2px;
        }

        .service-story__image {
            position: relative;
            isolation: isolate;
            min-height: 360px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 0;
        }

        .service-story__image::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: -18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 103, 0.2);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .service-story__image::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(11, 10, 9, 0.2), rgba(198, 161, 103, 0.08));
            mix-blend-mode: multiply;
            opacity: 0.85;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .service-story__image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            max-height: 520px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 0;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.98);
        }

        .service-story__item.reverse .service-story__text {
            order: 2;
        }

        .service-story__item.reverse .service-story__image {
            order: 1;
        }

        @media (max-width: 991px) {
            .service-story {
                padding: 48px 16px 24px;
            }

            .service-story__item {
                gap: 24px;
                padding: 24px 16px;
            }

            .service-story--inline .service-story__item {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 24px;
            }

            .service-story__image {
                min-height: 240px;
            }

            .service-story__title {
                font-size: clamp(26px, 6vw, 34px);
            }

            .service-story__copy {
                font-size: 15px;
                line-height: 1.65;
            }

            .service-story__image img {
                box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            }

            .service-story__item.reverse .service-story__text,
            .service-story__item.reverse .service-story__image {
                order: unset;
            }

            .service-story__image::before {
                inset: -10px;
            }
        }