:root {
      --accent: #9c5c1c;
      --accent-light: #f3e58d;
      --dark: #0d1b25;
      --gold-dark: #9c5c1c;
      --gold-light: #f3e58d;
      --black: #000000;
      --white: #ffffff;
      --text: #222222;
    }
    * {
      margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box;
      font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    }


    /* ===== Top Header ===== */
   .top-header{
    background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
    color:white;
    font-size:15px;
   }
   .header1 .social-icons{
    margin-left: 40%;
   margin-top: 15px;
}
@media screen  and (max-width: 768px){
  .header1 .social-icons{
    margin-left: 0%;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    margin-top: 0px;
}
.top-text{
  text-align: center;
}
}
/* Social Icons */

.top-text{
  font-size: 15px;
  color: white;
}
.header1 .social-icons a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 12px;
 background: black;
 border: 2px solid white;
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 40px;
  transition: 0.3s ease;
}

.header1 .social-icons a:hover {
 background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c5c1c, #f3e58d);
  color: black;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0px 0px 10px 0px white;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
/* first header end */
  
   


    /* ===== Navbar ===== */
    .navwrap {
      position: absolute; top: 40px; left: 0; right: 0;
      z-index: 4; display: flex; justify-content: center;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    nav.site-nav {
      pointer-events: all; width: 100%;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 10px 26px; border-radius: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15), rgba(0,0,0,.06));
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
    }
    .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
    .brand .mark {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
      border-radius: 8px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: #081018; font-weight: 700; font-size: 18px;
    }
    .brand .name { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; font-size: 20px; }
    .navlinks { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; list-style: none; }
    .navlinks a {
      color: rgba(255,255,255,.95); text-decoration: none;
      padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 600; transition: all .25s ease;
    }
    .navlinks .active a {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
      color: #061018;
    }
    .navlinks a:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
      color: #061018;
    }
    .cta {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
      border: 2px solid var(--accent);
      padding: 8px 18px;
      background: transparent; color: #fff;
      font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; transition: all .3s ease;
    }
    .cta:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-light));
      color: #061018; border-color: transparent;
    }

    /* ===== Hamburger ===== */
    .hamburger { display: none; width: 42px; height: 40px;
      background: transparent; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 1001;
    }
    .hamburger .bar { width: 26px; height: 3px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; position: relative; transition: all .3s; }
    .hamburger .bar::before, .hamburger .bar::after {
      content:""; position:absolute; width:100%; height:3px; background:#fff; border-radius:2px; transition: all .3s;
    }
    .hamburger .bar::before { top:-8px; } .hamburger .bar::after { top:8px; }
    .hamburger.active .bar { background:transparent; }
    .hamburger.active .bar::before { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px,5px); background: var(--accent); }
    .hamburger.active .bar::after { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px,-5px); background: var(--accent); }

    @media (max-width:900px){
      .navlinks { position: fixed; top:-100%; left:0; width:100%; background: rgba(13,27,37,0.98);
        flex-direction: column; align-items:center; gap:25px; padding:100px 0 40px; transition: top .4s ease;
      }
      .navlinks.active { top:0; }
      .cta { display:none; }
      .hamburger { display:flex; }
    }

    /* Heading from top */
@keyframes slideFromTop {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-100px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Text and button from bottom */
@keyframes slideFromBottom {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(100px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}


    /* Button with animated border effect */
   @media only screen and (max-width: 768px) {
 

  header {
    height: 600px;
  }

}

.button_effect {
  position: relative;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  padding: 15px 35px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Top-left corner */
.button_effect::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-top: 2px solid #9c5c1c;
  border-left: 2px solid #9c5c1c;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Bottom-right corner */
.button_effect::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #9c5c1c;
  border-right: 2px solid #9c5c1c;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

/* Hover – smoothly expand both borders to full box */
.button_effect:hover::before,
.button_effect:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}




/* ===== ABOUT US SECTION ===== */
.about-section {
  color: #333;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-heading {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
}

.about-heading::after {
  content: "";
  width: 60px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #9c5c1c;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.about-subtext {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.about-btn {
  background: transparent;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  padding: 12px 30px;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.about-btn:hover {
  color: #9c5c1c;
}

.about-image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
  transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.about-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.about-image-wrapper:hover .about-image {
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

/* ✅ Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-heading {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  .about-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .about-image-wrapper {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
}





/* story line */

  .story-section {
    padding: 80px 8%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #ffffff, #f1f1f1);
    position: relative;
  }
   
.heading-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #9c5c1c;
  border-radius: 2px;
 margin: 0 auto 50px auto;
}
  .story-section h2 {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #9c5c1c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  .timeline {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: auto;
  }

  .timeline::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 6px;
     background:#9c5c1c;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    margin-left: -3px;
  }

  .timeline-container {
    padding: 15px 40px;
    position: relative;
    background-color: inherit;
    width: 50%;
  }

  .timeline-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    right: -12px;
    background-color: #fff;
    border: 4px solid #9c5c1c;
    top: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .left {
    left: 0;
  }

  .right {
    left: 50%;
  }

  .left::before {
    content: " ";
    height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    right: 30px;
    border: medium solid #9c5c1c;
    border-width: 10px 0 10px 10px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #9c5c1c;
  }

  .right::before {
    content: " ";
    height: 0;
    position: absolute;
    top: 22px;
    left: 30px;
    border: medium solid #9c5c1c;
    border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
    border-color: transparent #9c5c1c transparent transparent;
  }

  .content {
    padding: 25px 30px;
    background-color: #fff;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    animation: fadeInUp 1s ease;
  }

  .content h3 {
    margin-top: 0;
    color: #9c5c1c;
  }

  @keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Tablets */
  @media screen and (max-width: 992px) {
    .story-section {
      padding: 60px 5%;
    }
    .story-section h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
    }
  }

  /* Mobile responsiveness */
  @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline::after {
      left: 20px;
    }
    .timeline-container {
      width: 100%;
      padding-left: 60px;
      padding-right: 20px;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .timeline-container::after {
      left: 0;
      right: auto;
    }
    .left::before,
    .right::before {
      left: 30px;
      border: medium solid #9c5c1c;
      border-width: 10px 10px 10px 0;
      border-color: transparent #9c5c1c transparent transparent;
    }
    .right {
      left: 0%;
    }
  }

  /* Extra small devices */
  @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
    .story-section {
      padding: 50px 4%;
    }
    .story-section h2 {
      font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .content {
      padding: 20px;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .content h3 {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
    }
    .timeline::after {
      left: 18px;
    }
    .timeline-container {
      padding-left: 50px;
    }
    .timeline-container::after {
      left: 0;
    }
  }




/*=============== mission section start from here============== */


.mission-vision {
    padding: 80px 10%;
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom right, #ffffff, #f2f2f2);
  }
.heading1-line {
  width: 80px;
  height: 3px;
  background: #9c5c1c;
  border-radius: 2px;
 margin: 0 auto 20px auto;
}
  .mission-vision h2 {
    text-align: center;
    color: #9c5c1c;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .mission-vision-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 40px;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .card {
    background: #fff;
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: center; /* ensures everything inside is centered */
    transition: all 0.6s ease;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px);
    animation: fadeSlideUp 1s forwards;
  }

  .card:nth-child(2) {
    animation-delay: 0.3s;
  }

  .icon-box {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c5c1c, #f3e58d);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin: 0 auto 20px auto; /* center horizontally */
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }

  .card1:hover .icon-box{
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }
   .card2:hover .icon-box{
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 4px;
    background: #9c5c1c;
    transition: width 0.5s ease;
  }

  .card:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .card h3 {
    color: #9c5c1c;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .card p {
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: black;
  }

  @keyframes fadeSlideUp {
    to {
      opacity: 1;
      transform: translateY(0);
    }
  }

  /* Hover animation effect */
  .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  }

  /* Responsive */
  @media (max-width: 992px) {
    section {
      padding: 60px 6%;
    }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    h2 {
      font-size: 2rem;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .card {
      padding: 30px 20px;
    }
    .card h3 {
      font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .card p {
      font-size: 0.95rem;
    }
    .icon-box {
      width: 50px;
      height: 50px;
      font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
  }
  

/* ===============our specialization============= */


 /* CARD STYLE */
 .about-heading{
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #9c5c1c;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-weight: 400;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
 }
    .card-custom {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 16px;
      border: 2px solid #9c5c1c;
      padding: 25px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(156,92,28,0.05);
      transition: all 0.4s ease;
    }

    .card-custom:hover {
      transform: translateY(-10px);
      box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(156,92,28,0.15);
      border-color: #f3e58d;
    }

    .icon-circle {
      width: 70px;
      height: 70px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c5c1c, #f3e58d);
      color: #fff;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      transition: all 0.5s ease;
    }

    .card-custom:hover .icon-circle {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f3e58d, #9c5c1c);
      transform: rotate(10deg) scale(1.1);
      box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(243,229,141,0.5);
    }
     .join-btn {
      background: transparent;
      color: #9c5c1c;
      border: none;
      text-decoration:none;
      padding: 12px 30px;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 1px;
      transition: 0.4s ease;
    }

  
/* ==================== WHY CHOOSE US ==================== */
.why-choose {
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,64,128,0.05) 60%, #fff 40%);
  padding: 100px 10%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.text-align{
  text-align:justify;
}
.why-choose h2 {
  font-size: 40px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.why-choose .text-box {
  flex: 1 1 400px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.why-choose .text-box p {
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: black;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Feature grid with 2 per row */
.features {
  flex: 1 1 600px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  z-index: 2;
}

.feature {
  position: relative;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 25px;
  color: black;
  padding: 30px 25px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.6s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c5c1c,  #f3e58d);
  transition: top 0.6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}

.feature:hover::before {
  top: 0;
}

.feature i {
  font-size: 50px;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: color 0.6s ease;
}

.feature h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.feature:hover i,
.feature:hover h3,
.feature:hover p {
  color: black;
}

/* Floating animation background */
.circle-bg {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  background: #fff;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.circle-bg.one {
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  top: 10%; left: -50px;
}

.circle-bg.two {
  width: 300px; height: 300px;
  bottom: -100px; right: 5%;
}

@keyframes float {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(30px); }
}

/* ==================== LEADERSHIP MESSAGE ==================== */
.leadership {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 55%, rgba(0,64,128,0.05) 45%);
  padding: 100px 10%;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 60px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.leadership .photo {
  flex: 1 1 350px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.leadership .photo img {
  width: 280px;
  height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.leadership .photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05) rotate(3deg);
}

.message {
  flex: 1 1 500px;
  color: black;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 40px;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: visible; /* ✅ text cut hone se bachane ke liye */
  min-height: auto;  /* ✅ height fix nahi rakhi */
  height: auto;      /* ✅ dynamic height taake jitna text ho utna box stretch ho */
}

/* Decorative circle */
.message::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%;
  left: -10%;
  width: 150px;
  height: 150px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9c5c1c,  #f3e58d);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* ✅ Responsive adjustment for small screens */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .message {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}


.message h2 {
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.message p {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #444;
  line-height: 1.8;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.signature {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: black;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.signature::before {
  content: "—";
  color: #9c5c1c;
  margin-right: 8px;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 950px) {
  .why-choose,
  .leadership {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .features {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}



/* ==================== HAPPY CLIENTS SECTION ==================== */
.clients-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.clients-section h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* SLIDER CONTAINER */
.slider {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  width: calc(250px * 10);
  animation: slide 30s linear infinite;
}

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

.slide {
  width: 300px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  padding: 25px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.slide:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.slide i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #9c5c1c;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.slide p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}

.client-name {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: black;
}

.client-loc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #777;
}

/* Animation for infinite sliding */
@keyframes slide {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* MASK EFFECT */
.clients-section::before,
.clients-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  width: 10%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}

.clients-section::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, transparent);
}

.clients-section::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
}