/* ==========================================
   Global Performance & Scroll Optimisations
   ========================================== */

/* Promote scroll container to its own GPU compositor layer */
#scrollsmoother-container {
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

/* Prevent layout thrash on animated elements */
.tc-navbar-st1,
.tc-header-st1,
.mouse-cursor,
.rotate-box .rotate-text,
.split-txt span,
.js-splittext-lines,
.tc-services-st1 .post-card,
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card,
.tc-footer-st1,
[data-aos] {
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

/* Smooth scroll natively on overflow containers */
* {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* Remove expensive filter on body background (prevents GPU off-screen compositing) */
.video-bg-overlay {
  will-change: opacity;
}

/* ==========================================
   Customized Mobile Sliding Hamburger Menu
   ========================================== */

/* Custom Hamburger Button - hidden on desktop, shown under 1100px */
.custom-hamburger-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 26px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px 8px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile call icon buttons */
.mobile-call-icon {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.mobile-call-icon:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
}

/* Light Theme overrides */
body.light-theme .custom-hamburger-btn {
  color: #111;
}

body.light-theme .mobile-call-icon {
  border-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
}

/* Mobile Menu Panel */
.mobile-menu-panel {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -285px; /* hidden initially */
  width: 280px;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: #111;
  box-shadow: -5px 0 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  z-index: 10000;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.mobile-menu-panel.open {
  transform: translateX(-285px); /* slide in from right to left */
}

/* Mobile Menu Overlay */
.mobile-menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

/* Mobile Menu Header */
.mobile-menu-header {
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
}

.mobile-menu-logo {
  height: 30px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.mobile-menu-close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #fff;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 5px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}

.mobile-menu-close-btn:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1, #ccc);
}

/* Mobile Menu Body - supports long content scroll inside menu only */
.mobile-menu-body {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  height: 100vh; /* critical: scrolling inside menu only */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

/* Mobile Menu List & Items */
.mobile-menu-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu-item {
  width: 100%;
}

.mobile-menu-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-menu-link:hover {
  background-color: #222;
  color: var(--cr-gold1, #fff) !important;
}

.submenu-toggle-icon {
  font-size: 12px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

/* Mobile Submenu */
.mobile-submenu {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: none; /* hidden by default */
  background-color: #1a1a1a;
}

.mobile-submenu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #bbb !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #333;
  transition: background-color 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.mobile-submenu li a:hover {
  background-color: #222;
  color: #fff !important;
}

.mobile-menu-item.active > .mobile-menu-link .submenu-toggle-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* ==========================================
   Navbar Responsive Breakpoint — 1100px
   Below 1100px: Show logo + call icons + hamburger only
   Above 1100px: Show full desktop navigation
   ========================================== */

/* Hide mobile contact icons on desktop by default */
.mobile-contact-icons {
  display: none !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  /* Force-hide the desktop nav collapse — beats Bootstrap's .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-collapse specificity */
  .navbar.tc-navbar-st1 .navbar-collapse,
  .navbar-expand-lg .navbar-collapse,
  #navbarSupportedContent {
    display: none !important;
    visibility: hidden !important;
    opacity: 0 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }

  /* Hide Bootstrap's default toggler */
  .navbar-toggler {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Show our custom hamburger */
  .custom-hamburger-btn {
    display: flex !important;
  }

  /* Show mobile call icon buttons */
  .mobile-contact-icons {
    display: flex !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  /* Ensure hamburger is fully hidden above 1100px */
  .custom-hamburger-btn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Ensure mobile icons are hidden above 1100px */
  .mobile-contact-icons {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Header Video Background styling
   ========================================== */
.tc-header-st1 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #111 !important; /* Fallback override */
  padding: 0 !important; /* Remove padding */
  min-height: unset; /* Remove min-height */
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; /* Perfect video match */
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.video-bg-container {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1; /* behind contents */
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-bg-el {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.video-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.55); /* Premium dark mask for content readability */
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Force container and title elements above video z-index */
.tc-header-st1 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

.tc-header-st1 .lg-title {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ==========================================
   Hide decorative vertical lines across all sections
   ========================================== */
.home-st1 .lines,
.home-st1 .lines-st2 {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   Professional Heading Font Size Adjustments
   ========================================== */

/* ── Global Section Sub-Label (eyebrow tag above each section heading) ──
   Targets every h6.fsz-20.cr-gold1 used as "What We Do", "About Us", etc.
   Forces consistent size + capitalize (NOT uppercase) across all sections. */
.section-head-st1 h6.cr-gold1,
.section-head-st2 h6.cr-gold1,
.title-wrapper h6.cr-gold1,
h6.fsz-20.cr-gold1 {
  font-size: 16px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important; /* First letter of each word only — no ALL CAPS */
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
}

/* 1. Hero Section (tc-header-st1) */
.tc-header-st1 .title {
  font-size: 3.75rem !important; /* Elegant 60px instead of 144px (9rem) */
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important; /* Slightly lighter for a premium architectural feel */
  letter-spacing: -1px !important;
}

/* Background Title in Hero */
.tc-header-st1 .lg-title {
  font-size: 18rem !important; /* Restore large, premium size (288px) */
  letter-spacing: 2px !important;
  opacity: 0.08 !important; /* Elegant subtle transparency */
  position: absolute !important;
  bottom: -110px !important; /* Positioned to overlap and cut off at the bottom exactly like the second image design */
  left: 50% !important;
  transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 200 !important; /* Thin/elegant typography */
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  pointer-events: none !important;
  animation: bgTextFloat 20s ease-in-out infinite !important;
}

@keyframes bgTextFloat {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-12px);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  }
}

/* Sub-card Title */
.tc-header-st1 .info-card h6 {
  font-size: 18px !important; /* 18px instead of 24px */
}
.tc-header-st1 .txt-img-box h5 {
  font-size: 22px !important; /* 22px instead of 30px */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
}
.tc-header-st1 .years h5.year {
  font-size: 20px !important; /* 20px instead of 30px */
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* 2. About Section (tc-about-st1) */
.tc-about-st1 .section-head-st1 h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem !important; /* 36px instead of 50px */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}
.tc-about-st1 .info h6 {
  font-size: 18px !important; /* 18px instead of 20px */
}

/* About Inner Page Vision/Mission Grid */
.ab-icon-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.ab-icon-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 15px);
}
.ab-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-icon-card:hover .ab-icon-wrap {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #fff;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
}
.ab-icon-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
}
.ab-icon-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Creative image shape for About page */
.img-shape-left {
  border-radius: 20px 350px 20px 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.img-shape-right {
  border-radius: 350px 20px 20px 20px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 550px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 100%;
}
.img-shape-left:hover, .img-shape-right:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .img-shape-left {
    border-radius: 20px 200px 20px 20px !important;
    height: 450px;
  }
  .img-shape-right {
    border-radius: 200px 20px 20px 20px !important;
    height: 450px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .img-shape-left {
    border-radius: 15px 120px 15px 15px !important;
    height: 350px;
  }
  .img-shape-right {
    border-radius: 120px 15px 15px 15px !important;
    height: 350px;
  }
}

/* About Page Section Spacing */
.about-inner-pg {
  padding: 70px 0 !important;
}


@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .ab-icon-card {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
}


/* 3. Services Section (tc-services-st1) */
.tc-services-st1 .section-head-st2 h2 {
  font-size: 2.75rem !important; /* 44px instead of 90px */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px !important;
}

/* Services card title */
.tc-services-st1 .service-card h5 {
  font-size: 1.5rem !important; /* 24px instead of 30px */
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* Services large background text */
.tc-services-st1 .lg-txt {
  font-size: 120px !important; /* 120px instead of 280px */
  opacity: 0.15 !important;
}

/* 4. Portfolio Section (tc-portfolio-st1) */
.tc-portfolio-st1 .section-head-st1 h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem !important; /* 36px instead of 50px */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* Portfolio slider card title */
.tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.625rem !important; /* 26px instead of 50px, fits card beautifully */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
}

/* 5. Testimonials Section (tc-testimonials-st1) */
.tc-testimonials-st1 .lg-title {
  font-size: 3rem !important; /* 48px instead of 100px */
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}
.tc-testimonials-st1 .testi-card .main-txt .text {
  font-size: 1.375rem !important; /* 22px instead of 30px */
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* 6. Blog Section (tc-blog-st1) */
.tc-blog-st1 .section-head-st1 h2 {
  font-size: 2.25rem !important; /* 36px instead of 50px */
  line-height: 1.3 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* 7. Contact Section (tc-contact-st1) */
.tc-contact-st1 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgb(15 15 15 / 94%), rgb(15 15 15 / 41%)), url(../img/contact.webp);
  background-size: cover;
  border-top: 1px solid #ffc10742;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding: 100px 0 !important;
}
.tc-contact-st1 h2 {
  font-size: 3rem !important; /* 48px instead of 100px */
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}
.tc-contact-st1 .title-wrapper .fsz-24 {
  font-size: 1.25rem !important; /* 20px instead of 24px */
  font-weight: 300 !important;
}

/* Responsive adjustments for headings */
@media (max-width: 1199px) {
  .tc-header-st1 .lg-title {
    font-size: 13rem !important;
    bottom: -80px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tc-header-st1 {
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .tc-header-st1 .title {
    font-size: 2.5rem !important; /* 40px */
  }
  .tc-header-st1 .lg-title {
    font-size: 9rem !important;
    bottom: -55px !important;
  }
  .tc-about-st1 .section-head-st1 h2,
  .tc-portfolio-st1 .section-head-st1 h2,
  .tc-blog-st1 .section-head-st1 h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important; /* 28px */
  }
  .tc-services-st1 .section-head-st2 h2 {
    font-size: 2rem !important; /* 32px */
  }
  .tc-services-st1 .lg-txt {
    font-size: 80px !important;
  }
  .tc-testimonials-st1 .lg-title,
  .tc-contact-st1 h2 {
    font-size: 2.25rem !important; /* 36px */
  }
  .tc-testimonials-st1 .testi-card .main-txt .text {
    font-size: 1.125rem !important; /* 18px */
  }
  .tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.375rem !important; /* 22px */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .tc-header-st1 {
    padding: 0 !important;
    min-height: unset;
  }
  .tc-header-st1 .title {
    font-size: 1.85rem !important; /* 30px */
  }
  .tc-header-st1 .lg-title {
    font-size: 6rem !important;
    bottom: -35px !important;
  }
  .tc-about-st1 .section-head-st1 h2,
  .tc-portfolio-st1 .section-head-st1 h2,
  .tc-blog-st1 .section-head-st1 h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem !important; /* 24px */
  }
  .tc-services-st1 .section-head-st2 h2 {
    font-size: 1.625rem !important; /* 26px */
  }
  .tc-services-st1 .lg-txt {
    font-size: 60px !important;
  }
  .tc-testimonials-st1 .lg-title,
  .tc-contact-st1 h2 {
    font-size: 1.75rem !important; /* 28px */
  }
  .tc-testimonials-st1 .testi-card .main-txt .text {
    font-size: 1rem !important; /* 16px */
  }
  .tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem !important; /* 20px */
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Rotating Circular Text Hover Interactions (UX Enhancement)
   ========================================== */
.tc-header-st1 .rotate-box .rotate-circle {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}

.tc-header-st1 .rotate-box:hover .rotate-circle {
  transform: scale(1.08) !important;
}

.tc-header-st1 .rotate-box .rotate-text {
  transition: transform 0.4s ease !important;
}

.tc-header-st1 .rotate-box:hover .rotate-text {
  /* Speeds up rotation dynamically and changes colors slightly */
  animation-duration: 12s !important;
}



/* ==========================================
   Services Section Slider Styles & Scaling Effects (UX Enhancement)
   ========================================= */
.tc-services-st1 .services-slider {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tc-services-st1 .services-slider .swiper-wrapper {
  -webkit-box-align: end;
  -ms-flex-align: end;
  align-items: end;
}
.tc-services-st1 .services-slider .swiper-wrapper .swiper-slide {
  height: auto;
}
.tc-services-st1 .services-slider .swiper-wrapper .swiper-slide-prev .post-card {
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.75);
  transform: scale(0.75);
  -webkit-transform-origin: bottom left;
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}
.tc-services-st1 .services-slider .swiper-wrapper .swiper-slide-next .post-card {
  -webkit-transform: scale(0.75);
  transform: scale(0.75);
  -webkit-transform-origin: bottom right;
  transform-origin: bottom right;
}

/* Card image zoom transition on hover */
.tc-services-st1 .post-card .img {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tc-services-st1 .post-card .img img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
.tc-services-st1 .post-card:hover .img img {
  transform: scale(1.06) !important;
}

/* Hover-underline effect for Read More link */
.hover-underline {
  position: relative;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}
.hover-underline::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  height: 1px;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  background-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform-origin: bottom right;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease-out;
}
.hover-underline:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
}

/* ==========================================
   Why Choose VOXEL EYE Section Styles
   ========================================= */
.tc-why-choose-st1 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .img {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: auto;
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .lg-txt {
     position: relative;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 8.5vw, 120px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(197, 166, 72, 0.26);

    /* Fallback */
    text-shadow:
        1px 0 rgba(197, 166, 72, 0.08),
       -1px 0 rgba(197, 166, 72, 0),
        0 1px rgba(197, 166, 72, 0),
        0 -1px rgba(197, 166, 72, 0);

    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

@media (max-width: 374.98px) {

    .tc-why-choose-st1 .lg-txt {
        font-size: 12vw !important;
       margin-top: 20px !important;
    }

}
.tc-why-choose-st1:hover .lg-txt {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}
.tc-why-choose-st1:has(.service-card:hover) .lg-txt {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(188, 155, 115, 0.25) !important;
}

.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: -webkit-box;
  display: -ms-flexbox;
  display: flex;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), border-color 0.4s ease !important;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent !important;
  will-change: padding-left; /* prevent layout recalc during hover animation */
  contain: layout; /* isolate layout so hovering one card doesn't repaint others */
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card:hover {
  padding-left: 20px !important;
  border-left-color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
}


/* Icon wrapper — border-draw animation container */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card .icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px;
  height: 70px;
  -webkit-margin-end: 40px;
  margin-inline-end: 40px;
  -ms-flex-negative: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 10px;
  padding: 10px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* Top & Right border edges */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card .icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--cr-gold1);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--cr-gold1);
  transition: width 0.2s ease 0s, height 0.2s ease 0.2s;
}

/* Bottom & Left border edges */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card .icon::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--cr-gold1);
  border-left: 1.5px solid var(--cr-gold1);
  transition: width 0.2s ease 0.4s, height 0.2s ease 0.2s;
}

/* On hover: animate top+right border first, then bottom+left */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card:hover .icon::before {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: width 0.2s ease 0s, height 0.2s ease 0.2s;
}

.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card:hover .icon::after {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  transition: width 0.2s ease 0.4s, height 0.2s ease 0.2s;
}

/* No transform on icon image — keep it static */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card .icon img {
  display: block;
  transition: none !important;
  transform: none !important;
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .service-card:hover .icon img {
  transform: none !important;
}


/* Why Choose Stats Styles */
.tc-why-choose-st1 .why-stats {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .why-stats .stat-item {
  flex: 1;
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .why-stats .stat-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 50px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.tc-why-choose-st1 .why-stats .stat-item p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  letter-spacing: 0 !important;
  color: #999 !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}


/* ==========================================
   Our Process Section Styles
   ========================================= */
.tc-process-st1 {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0;
  /* background-attachment:fixed removed — causes full repaint every scroll frame */
  /* Pseudo-element takes the image so the section itself stays GPU-composited */
}
.tc-process-st1::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../img/our_process.webp');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  will-change: transform; /* GPU layer for image */
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.tc-process-st1::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88);
  z-index: 1; /* overlay sits above the bg pseudo-element */
}
.tc-process-st1 .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(15px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  padding: 45px 35px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  min-height: 280px;
  height: 100%;
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card .step-icon {
  font-size: 60px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(188, 155, 115, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card:hover .step-icon {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.05);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(188, 155, 115, 0.45));
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card h4 {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
  text-transform: none;
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card:hover h4 {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}
.tc-process-st1 .process-card p {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  color: #ccc;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0;
}

@media screen and (min-width: 991px) {
  .tc-why-choose-st1 {
    -webkit-padding-end: calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 );
    padding-inline-end: calc((100vw - 1320px) / 2 );
  }
}
@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .tc-why-choose-st1 .lg-txt {
    font-size: 80px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .tc-why-choose-st1 .service-cards {
    padding: 15px;
  }
  .tc-why-choose-st1 .service-cards .service-card {
    margin-top: 30px;
  }
  .tc-why-choose-st1 .service-cards .service-card .icon {
    height: 60px;
    -webkit-margin-end: 20px;
    margin-inline-end: 20px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .tc-process-st1 {
    padding: 60px 0;
    background-attachment: scroll; /* Disable fixed parallax for better mobile scrolling performance */
  }
  .tc-process-st1 .process-card {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   8. Redesigned Footer Section Style Customizations
   ========================================= */
.tc-footer-st1 {
  padding: 80px 0 0 0;
  background-color: #0b0b0b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-logo img {
  filter: brightness(1) contrast(1);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .social-links a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  line-height: 38px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: #ccc;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 10px;
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
}
.tc-footer-st1 .social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #000 !important;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.3);
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-links-column ul li a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: inline-block;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-links-column ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-contact-column ul li .icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  line-height: 34px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.15);
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-contact-column ul li:hover .icon {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #000 !important;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.2);
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-contact-column ul li a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-contact-column ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .border-top-white-10 {
  border-top: 1px solid #bc9b7352;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot {
  padding: 25px 0;
  background-color: #080808;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot a {
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot a:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
}

/* Footer Bottom Bar: Left-Right on desktop, Top-Bottom stacked on mobile/tablet */
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-bottom-bar {
  width: 100%;
}

/* Mobile & Tablet: stack vertically (top = copyright, bottom = developer) */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .tc-footer-st1 .foot-bottom-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .tc-footer-st1 .foot-bottom-bar > div {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}

/* ==========================================
   Desktop & Responsive Navbar Adjustments
   ========================================== */

/* Reduce font size, disable all-caps, tighter margins, and prevent line wrapping */
.tc-navbar-st1 .navbar-nav .nav-item .nav-link {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: capitalize !important; /* Disables template uppercase transform */
  margin-inline-end: 20px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Prevent wrapping on dropdown menu links */
.tc-navbar-st1 .dropdown-menu .dropdown-item {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
}

/* Dropdown alignment: Ensure first link starts at the bottom line of the navbar */
.tc-navbar-st1 .dropdown-menu {
  margin-top: 15px !important;
}

/* Prevent phone number and label from wrapping */
.tc-navbar-st1 .contact-item {
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
}

.tc-navbar-st1 .contact-item .cont {
  min-width: 140px;
}

.tc-navbar-st1 .contact-item .cont .text {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.tc-navbar-st1 .contact-item .cont h6 {
  font-size: 15px !important;
  white-space: nowrap !important;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Hide the template's redundant sidebar toggle circle button */
.tc-navbar-st1 .sidemenu-toggle {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Logo Sizing & Fit overrides */
.tc-navbar-st1 .navbar-brand .logo {
  height: 75px !important; /* Increased from 60px */
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

.mobile-menu-panel .mobile-menu-logo {
  height: 55px !important; /* Increased from 42px */
  width: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  filter: none !important; /* Disable dark theme invert filter since we use custom brand logo */
}

/* Footer Logo Sizing */
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-logo-img {
  width: 220px !important; /* Increased from 150px default */
  height: auto !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   Services Page — Video Cards & Categories
   ========================================== */

/* Video card wrapper */
.srv-video-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0d0d0d;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Wide variant: taller aspect for featured/full-width */
.srv-video-card--wide {
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
}

/* Video element fills card */
.srv-video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.srv-video-card:hover .srv-video {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Bottom-left label */
.srv-video-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 28px 14px 12px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Centered play button — visible on hover */
.srv-video-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 10;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.0);
  transition: color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.srv-video-card:hover .srv-video-play {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

/* Category block wrapper */
.srv-cat-block {
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Category heading bar */
.srv-cat-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.srv-cat-header i {
  font-size: 20px;
}

/* ==========================================
   Scroll To Top Button
   ========================================== */
.scroll-to-top-btn {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 30px;
  right: 30px;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.85);
  border: 1px solid var(--cr-gold1, #c5a880);
  color: var(--cr-gold1, #c5a880) !important;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.scroll-to-top-btn.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

.scroll-to-top-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--cr-gold1, #c5a880);
  color: #121212 !important;
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(197, 168, 128, 0.5);
}

/* Process Slider Card Overrides for Descriptions */
.tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card {
  bottom: -320px !important;
  transition: all 0.8s ease-in-out !important;
}

.tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-slider .swiper-wrapper .swiper-slide-active .portfolio-card .info-card {
  bottom: 0 !important;
}

.tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card h2 {
  font-size: 1.75rem !important; /* 28px on desktop */
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  margin-top: 10px !important;
}

/* ==========================================
   Fancybox Video Iframe Size Fix
   ========================================== */
.fancybox-slide--iframe .fancybox-content {
  width: 90vw !important;
  height: 90vh !important;
  max-width: 1280px;
  max-height: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  background: #000;
}

.tc-portfolio-st1 .portfolio-card .info-card p {
  opacity: 0.85 !important;
  margin-top: 8px !important;
  font-size: 0.875rem !important; /* 14px */
  line-height: 1.5 !important;
  color: #ccc !important;
}


/* ==========================================
   Redesigned Editorial Footer Details & Links
   ========================================== */
.foot-contact-info-block {
  margin-bottom: 35px;
}
.foot-contact-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  background: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.15);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.foot-contact-info-block:hover .foot-contact-icon {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.35);
}
.tc-footer-st1 .foot-label-heading {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.foot-contact-info-block .foot-big-text {
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  word-break: break-word;
}
.foot-contact-info-block .foot-big-text:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.foot-contact-info-block .foot-sub-text {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}

/* Horizontal Link Grid block */
.foot-links-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 15px;
}
.foot-link-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.foot-num-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.foot-num-link .name {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.foot-num-link .name::before {
  content: "\2022";
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  margin-right: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-10px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: inline-block;
  width: 0;
}
.foot-num-link:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--cr-gold1);
}
.foot-num-link:hover .name {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}
.foot-num-link:hover .name::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  width: 15px;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for foot links grid on tablet/mobile */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .foot-contact-info-block .foot-big-text {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .foot-contact-info-block .foot-big-text {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .foot-contact-info-block .foot-sub-text {
    font-size: 15px;
  }
  .foot-links-wrap {
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .foot-link-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    min-width: calc(50% - 20px);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .foot-link-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    min-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Rotate Box Custom Enhancements */
.rotate-box {
  position: relative;
}
.rotate-box .icon {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50% !important;
  top: 50% !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) !important;
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  z-index: 5 !important;
}
.rotate-box .icon i {
  font-size: 38px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
}
/* Hover state: Solid round gold background and black eye icon */
.rotate-box:hover .icon {
  background-color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.4) !important;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15) !important;
}
.rotate-box:hover .icon i {
  color: #111 !important;
}

/* Thinner, premium font styling for circular rotating text */
.rotate-box .rotate-circle svg text {
  font-weight: 200 !important;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
  fill: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6) !important;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px !important;
  transition: fill 0.3s ease !important;
}
.rotate-box:hover .rotate-circle svg text {
  fill: #fff !important;
}

/* Nav dropdown plus-sign (+) rolling animation on hover */
.tc-navbar-st1 .dropdown .dropdown-toggle::after {
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
  transform-origin: center !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
.tc-navbar-st1 .dropdown:hover .dropdown-toggle::after {
  transform: rotate(180deg) !important;
}






/* ===== VOXEL EYE HERO RESPONSIVE FIX ===== */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .hero-eye-wrapper,
    .eye-wrapper,
    .voxel-eye-wrapper {
        width: 90vw !important;
        height: auto !important;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .hero-eye-wrapper img,
    .eye-wrapper img,
    .voxel-eye-wrapper img {
        width: 100% !important;
        height: auto !important;
        display: block;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

    .hero-eye-wrapper,
    .eye-wrapper,
    .voxel-eye-wrapper {
        width: 85vw !important;
    }

    .voxel-logo,
    .hero-logo {
        max-width: 220px !important;
        width: 70% !important;
        height: auto !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .hero-eye-wrapper,
    .eye-wrapper,
    .voxel-eye-wrapper {
        width: 80vw !important;
    }

    .voxel-logo,
    .hero-logo {
        max-width: 180px !important;
        width: 65% !important;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 576px) {

    .info-card {
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 100% !important;
        padding: 12px !important;
        flex-wrap: wrap !important;
    }

    .info-card .cont {
        min-width: 0 !important;
        flex: 1 !important;
    }

    .info-card h6 {
        font-size: 18px !important;
    }

    .info-card .text {
        font-size: 13px !important;
        white-space: normal !important;
    }

    .info-card img {
        width: 60px !important;
        height: 60px !important;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .tc-header-st1 .col-lg-3 {
        display: flex;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .tc-header-st1 .rotate-box {
        margin: 40px auto !important;
    }

}



    .tc-footer-st1 .col-lg-4,
    .tc-footer-st1 .col-lg-5,
    .tc-footer-st1 .col-lg-3 {
        text-align: center !important;
    }

    .tc-footer-st1 .info {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .tc-footer-st1 .social-links,
    .tc-footer-st1 .social-icons {
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

@media (max-width: 991.98px) {

    .tc-about-st1 .about-card .img {
        text-align: center;
    }

    .tc-about-st1 .float-img {
        width: 300px !important;
        height: 300px !important;
        left: 50% !important;
        top: 50% !important;
        margin-left: -150px !important;
        margin-top: -150px !important;
        border-radius: 50% !important;
        display: flex !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        justify-content: center !important;
    }

    .tc-about-st1 .float-img img {
        width: 115px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        object-fit: contain !important;
    }

}

@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .tc-about-st1 .float-img {
        width: 180px !important;
        height: 180px !important;
        margin-left: -90px !important;
        margin-top: -90px !important;
  }
}

.tc-why-choose-st1 {
    position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 155, 115, 0.15);
}


.tc-about-st1,
.tc-services-st1,
.tc-portfolio-st1,
.tc-why-choose-st1,
.tc-process-st1,
.tc-testimonials-st1,
.tc-blog-st1,
.tc-contact-st1 {
    padding: 80px 0 !important;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .tc-about-st1,
    .tc-services-st1,
    .tc-portfolio-st1,
    .tc-why-choose-st1,
    .tc-process-st1,
    .tc-testimonials-st1,
    .tc-blog-st1,
    .tc-contact-st1 {
        padding: 60px 0 !important;
    }
}


.tc-services-st1 {
 position: relative;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(188, 155, 115, 0.15);
}

.service-card .icon svg{
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    stroke: #c5a648;
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    fill: none;
    transition: .3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover .icon svg{
    transform: scale(1.08);
}

.service-card .icon {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
.tc-navbar-st1 {
    padding: 10px 0;
    background-color: #181818 !important;
    position: relative !important;
}
}


/* ==========================================
   Preloader — Text Sizing Only (layout/position defined in common_style.css)
   ========================================== */

/* Force loader centering globally */
.loader-wrap {
    height: 100vh !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

.loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading {
    position: relative !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    width: 100% !important;
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
}

/* Each character: uniform margin-based spacing */
.loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text span {
    margin: 0 6px;
}

/* Word gap between VOXEL and EYE */
.loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text .word-gap {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.6em;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Responsive font sizes */
@media (min-width: 1200px) {
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text {
        font-size: 64px;
    }
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text span {
        margin: 0 10px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199.98px) {
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text {
        font-size: 48px;
    }
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text span {
        margin: 0 8px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text {
        font-size: 36px;
    }
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text span {
        margin: 0 6px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text {
        font-size: 28px;
    }
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text span {
        margin: 0 4px;
    }
    .loader-wrap .loader-wrap-heading .load-text .word-gap {
        width: 0.5em;
    }
}
/* ==========================================
   About Section Premium Glassmorphism Redesign
   ========================================= */
.tc-about-st1 {
  padding-top: 50px !important;
}
.tc-about-st1 .about-card {
  margin-top: -100px !important; /* Slight, elegant overlap with hero */
  background: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.65) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08) !important;
  border-radius: 30px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  padding: 60px 80px 40px !important;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}



/* ==========================================
   Hero Title & Rotate Box Animations
   ========================================= */
.tc-header-st1 .content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.tc-header-st1 .rotate-box {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 80px;
  left: 4vw;
  margin: 0 !important;
  transform: scale(0.9);
  transform-origin: bottom left;
  z-index: 100;
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tc-header-st1 .rotate-box {
    bottom: 15px;
    left: 4vw;
    transform: scale(0.3);
    transform-origin: bottom left;
  }
}

/* Word Animation */
.animated-title {
  display: inline-block;
  perspective: 1000px;
}
.animated-title span {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px) rotateX(-20deg);
  margin-right: 12px; /* space between words */
}

.animated-title.play-anim span {
  animation: wordFadeInOut 6s forwards ease-in-out;
}

.animated-title span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.animated-title span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.animated-title span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
.animated-title span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.animated-title span:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }

@keyframes wordFadeInOut {
  0% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(40px) rotateX(-20deg);
  }
  10%, 75% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0) rotateX(0deg);
  }
  85%, 100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-40px) rotateX(20deg);
  }
}


@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .tc-about-st1 .about-card {
    margin-top: -60px !important;
    padding: 40px 30px !important;
    border-radius: 20px !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — Full Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Page Banner ── */
.vx-page-banner {
  position: relative;
  height: 420px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vx-banner-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}

.vx-page-banner:hover .vx-banner-bg {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.vx-banner-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.vx-banner-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}

.vx-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vx-breadcrumb a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vx-breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}

.vx-sep {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.vx-crumb-current {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}

.vx-banner-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 10px 0;
}

.vx-banner-sub {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.vx-banner-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--cr-gold1) 30%,
    rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.4) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  z-index: 3;
}

/* ── Eyebrow Label (shared) ── */
.vx-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: capitalize;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ── SECTION 1: Editorial Intro ── */
.vx-about-intro {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vx-intro-text-col {
  padding-right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 70px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.vx-intro-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.vx-intro-heading {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vx-intro-lead {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vx-intro-body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

/* Bottom-left staggered image */
.vx-intro-img-bottom {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
  margin-top: auto;
  max-width: 480px;
}

.vx-intro-img-bottom img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 300px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vx-intro-img-bottom:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Floating stat tag on bottom image */
.vx-img-tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: rgba(13, 13, 13, 0.75);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.vx-img-tag-num {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx-img-tag-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #999;
  margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* Right staggered images grid — matches reference layout */
.vx-intro-img-col {
  padding-left: 0;
}

.vx-stagger-grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
}

.vx-stagger-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.vx-stagger-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vx-stagger-img:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.vx-stagger-top {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  height: 580px;
}

.vx-stagger-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 2 / 3;
  height: 320px;
  margin-top: 0;
  align-self: end;
}

/* ── SECTION 2: Vision / Mission ── */
.vx-vision-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #0a0a0a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vx-vision-img-col {
  padding-right: 0;
}

.vx-vision-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px;
  max-height: 680px;
}

.vx-vision-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  max-height: 680px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.vx-vision-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Gold badge on vision image */
.vx-vision-img-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #0d0d0d;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 16px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.5);
}

.vx-badge-num {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d0d0d !important;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vx-badge-text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0d0d0d;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.vx-vision-text-col {
  padding-left: clamp(30px, 5vw, 90px);
}

.vx-vision-content {
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.vx-vision-heading {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vx-vision-body {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #999;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* Numbered list — exactly matching the reference screenshot */
.vx-numbered-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.vx-num-item {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.vx-num-item:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
}

.vx-num-item:hover {
  padding-left: 8px;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.3);
}

.vx-num-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vx-num-badge {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 32px;
}

.vx-num-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vx-num-item:hover .vx-num-title {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}

.vx-num-text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 50px;
}

/* ── SECTION 3: Why Choose Cards ── */
.vx-why-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  background-color: #0d0d0d;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}

.vx-why-head {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.vx-section-heading {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vx-section-sub {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #777;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.vx-why-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  height: 100%;
  transition: all 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vx-why-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.vx-why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}

.vx-why-card:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.vx-why-icon {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.vx-why-card:hover .vx-why-icon {
  background: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.vx-why-icon svg {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  stroke: var(--cr-gold1);
  stroke-width: 1.5;
  fill: none;
}

.vx-why-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.vx-why-card:hover .vx-why-title {
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
}

.vx-why-text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── SECTION 4: Stats Bar ── */
.vx-stats-section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.06) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 60%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.15);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.15);
}

.vx-stats-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vx-stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
}

.vx-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
}

.vx-stat-label {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #777;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  margin: 0;
}

.vx-stat-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Inner page body padding fix ── */
.inner-page #scrollsmoother-container {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ── Responsive: About Page ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vx-page-banner {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .vx-about-intro,
  .vx-vision-section,
  .vx-why-section {
    padding: 70px 0;
  }

  .vx-intro-text-col {
    padding-right: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
  }

  .vx-stagger-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .vx-stagger-top {
    height: 380px;
  }

  .vx-stagger-bottom {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .vx-vision-text-col {
    padding-left: 15px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .vx-vision-img-badge {
    right: 15px;
  }

  .vx-stat-divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .vx-stats-bar {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 40px 30px;
  }

  .vx-stat-item {
    flex: 0 1 calc(50% - 30px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .vx-page-banner {
    height: 280px;
  }

  .vx-banner-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .vx-stagger-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vx-stagger-top {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .vx-stagger-bottom {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .vx-intro-img-bottom img {
    height: 220px;
  }

  .vx-about-intro,
  .vx-vision-section,
  .vx-why-section {
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .vx-stats-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .vx-stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .vx-num-text {
    padding-left: 30px;
  }

  .vx-stat-item {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .vx-why-card {
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   TEAM SECTION — Infinite Marquee Slider
   ============================================================ */

/* Section wrapper */
.vx-team-section {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  background-color: #0a0a0a;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Track wrapper — clips overflow so cards scroll seamlessly */
.vx-team-track-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 60px;
  /* Pause animation on hover */
  cursor: default;
}

.vx-team-track-wrap:hover .vx-team-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* The scrolling flex row — CSS keyframe infinite marquee */
.vx-team-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: vxTeamScroll 22s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}

@keyframes vxTeamScroll {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  100% {
    /* Shift left by exactly half */
    transform: translateX(calc(-50%));
  }
}

/* Individual team card */
.vx-team-card {
  flex: 0 0 360px;
  width: 360px;
  margin-right: 24px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Image wrapper — clips zoom and overlay */
.vx-team-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: #111;
}

.vx-team-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vx-team-card:hover .vx-team-img-wrap img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
  }
}

/* Dark overlay — slides up on hover to show responsibilities */
.vx-team-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.75) 55%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.2) 100%
  );
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vx-team-card:hover .vx-team-overlay {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }
}

/* Responsibilities block inside overlay */
.vx-team-responsibilities {
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) 0.05s;
  max-height: 95%;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding-right: 4px;
  padding-top: 35px; /* Prevent overlap with LinkedIn icon */
}

.vx-team-responsibilities::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 3px;
}
.vx-team-responsibilities::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.vx-team-responsibilities::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vx-team-card:hover .vx-team-responsibilities {
    transform: translateY(0) !important;
  }
}

.vx-resp-title {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.vx-resp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.vx-resp-list li {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  padding: 4px 0;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.vx-resp-list li::before {
  content: '\2022'; /* Clean professional bullet */
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1;
  top: 2px;
}

/* Info below image */
.vx-team-info {
  padding: 18px 4px 0;
}

.vx-team-name {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 4px 0;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
  .vx-team-card:hover .vx-team-name {
    color: var(--cr-gold1);
  }
}

.vx-team-role {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  margin: 0 0 15px 0;
  line-height: 1.4;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* ── Team responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vx-team-section {
    padding: 70px 0 60px;
  }

  .vx-team-card {
    flex: 0 0 260px;
    width: 260px;
  }

  .vx-team-img-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .vx-team-track {
    animation-duration: 18s;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .vx-team-card {
    flex: 0 0 220px;
    width: 220px;
  }

  .vx-team-img-wrap {
    height: 275px;
  }

  .vx-team-track {
    animation-duration: 14s;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vx-team-section {
    padding: 55px 0 50px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT INNER PAGE — Template-matched styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ── About Split Section ── */
.about-inner-pg { padding: 100px 0 80px; }

.ab-imgs-grid { position: relative; padding-bottom: 30px; }

.ab-img { overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; }

.ab-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.ab-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ab-img-top { width: 100%; height: 460px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ab-img-btm { width: 65%; height: 260px; margin-left: auto; }

.about-inner-pg .info {
  padding: 20px 0 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px);
}

/* Stacked bottom image aligns to left when images are on the right */
.ab-img-btm {
  width: 65%;
  height: 260px;
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: auto;
}

/* Vision / Mission numbered points */
.ab-points-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.ab-point-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  transition: padding-left 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-point-item:hover { padding-left: 6px; }

.ab-point-num {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 32px;
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.ab-point-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-point-item:hover .ab-point-title { color: var(--cr-gold1); }

.ab-point-body { flex: 1; }

.ab-point-text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ── Team Section ── */
.about-team-pg {
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* LinkedIn link on team card */
.vx-team-linkedin {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  z-index: 10;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  color: #0A66C2 !important;
  font-size: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.vx-team-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2;
  color: #fff !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Description paragraph inside overlay */
.vx-resp-desc {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

/* ── About Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-inner-pg { padding: 70px 0; }
  .about-inner-pg .info { padding: 40px 15px 0; }
  .ab-img-top { height: 320px; }
  .ab-img-btm { height: 200px; width: 75%; }
  .about-team-pg { padding: 70px 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .about-inner-pg { padding: 55px 0; }
  .about-inner-pg .info { padding: 30px 15px 0; }
  .ab-img-top { height: 260px; }
  .ab-img-btm { height: 170px; width: 80%; }
  .about-team-pg { padding: 55px 0; }
}

/* ── Inner Header ── */
.tc-inner-header-st1 {
  position: relative;
  padding: 150px 0 60px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: 115% !important;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  animation: bannerPan 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes bannerPan {
  0% { background-position: left center; }
  100% { background-position: right center; }
}
.tc-inner-header-st1 .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  z-index: 1;
}
.tc-inner-header-st1 .container { z-index: 2; position: relative; }

@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
  .tc-inner-header-st1 {
    padding: 60px 0 60px;
  }
}

/* ── Services Page Tabs ── */
/* ── Services Page Tabs ── */
/* (Removed grid layout that caused empty space) */
.custom-srv-tabs .nav-link {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 16px 30px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  background: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.4);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.custom-srv-tabs .nav-link:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
}
.custom-srv-tabs .nav-link.active {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #000;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(197, 166, 72, 0.2);
}

.hover-up {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.hover-up:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.srv-list {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.srv-list li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.srv-list li i {
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* ── Vision / Mission Icon Grid ── */
.ab-icon-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.ab-icon-grid.cross-grid {
  gap: 0;
}
.ab-icon-grid.cross-grid .ab-icon-card {
  padding: 30px 30px 30px 0;
}
.ab-icon-grid.cross-grid .ab-icon-card:nth-child(1) {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-right: 30px;
}
.ab-icon-grid.cross-grid .ab-icon-card:nth-child(2) {
  padding-left: 30px;
}
.ab-icon-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ab-icon-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}
.ab-icon-card:hover .ab-icon-wrap { background: var(--cr-gold1); color: #fff; }
.ab-icon-title {
  font-family: 'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ab-icon-text {
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 575px) {
  .ab-icon-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ==========================================
   Contact Page Styles
   ========================================= */

/* Glassmorphism Form Container */
.form-glass {
  background: rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(25px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

/* Premium Form Inputs */
.contact-form .form-control {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 15px 20px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) !important;
  border-color: var(--cr-gold1) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(197, 166, 72, 0.15) !important;
  outline: none;
}

.contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5) !important;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}

.contact-form .form-control:focus::placeholder {
  opacity: 0.2 !important;
}

/* Responsive Fixes for 320px devices */
@media (max-width: 375px) {
  .form-glass {
    padding: 30px 20px !important;
  }
  
  .contact-form .form-control {
    padding: 12px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  
  /* Scale down reCAPTCHA for tiny screens */
  .recaptcha-wrapper {
    transform: scale(0.85);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    width: 117%; /* compensate for scaling */
  }
}

@media (max-width: 320px) {
  .recaptcha-wrapper {
    transform: scale(0.77);
    transform-origin: 0 0;
    width: 129%; /* 100 / 0.77 */
  }
  
  .contact-form .form-control::placeholder {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   TEAM PAGE SPECIFIC (2 per row on mobile, Mobile Hover Fix)
   ============================================================ */

/* Base overrides for team page grid */
.page-team-card {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  margin-right: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.page-team-card .vx-team-info {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.page-team-card .mobile-details-btn {
  margin-top: auto !important;
  align-self: center;
}

.page-team-img {
  height: 520px;
}

/* Mobile Details Button */
.mobile-details-btn {
  background: rgba(201, 161, 98, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid var(--cr-gold1);
  color: var(--cr-gold1);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-size: 11px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.mobile-details-btn:active {
  background: var(--cr-gold1);
  color: #000;
}

/* Mobile Close Button */
.mobile-close-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  color: #fff;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  z-index: 20;
}

/* Mobile Active State */
.vx-team-card.mobile-active .vx-team-overlay {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}
.vx-team-card.mobile-active .vx-team-responsibilities {
  transform: translateY(0) !important;
}

/* 2 Cards per row below 768px */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .page-team-img {
    height: 220px;
  }
  
  .vx-team-name { font-size: 14px !important; margin-bottom: 2px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
  
  .vx-team-role { font-size: 10px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
  
  .vx-resp-title { font-size: 9px !important; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
  
  .vx-resp-desc { font-size: 10px !important; line-height: 1.3 !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
  
  .vx-resp-list li { font-size: 9px !important; padding: 2px 0 2px 10px !important; line-height: 1.2 !important; }
  
  .vx-resp-list li::before {
    font-size: 9px;
  }
  
  .vx-team-overlay {
    padding: 15px 12px;
  }
  
  .vx-team-info {
    padding-top: 10px;
  }
  
  .mobile-details-btn {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    margin-top: 8px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px) {
  .page-team-img {
    height: 380px;
  }
}