/* ============================================
   KBS Enterprises – Modern Design Override
   All content stays the same, only design enhanced
   ============================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Open+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ---------- Root Design Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --primary: #03b0f3;
  --primary-light: #03b0f3;
  --accent: #e36922;
  --accent-glow: #e36922;
  --gold: #e36922;
  --gold-light: #e36922;
  --cyan: #03b0f3;
  --dark: #012b3b;
  --dark-card: #012b3b;
  --surface: #F8FAFC;
  --glass: rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.08);
  --glass-border: rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.12);
  --shadow-soft: 0 4px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-medium: 0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
  --shadow-heavy: 0 20px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --radius: 16px;
  --radius-sm: 10px;
  --transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}

/* ---------- Global Typography ---------- */
body {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif !important;
  color: #334155;
  background-color: #ffffff;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

.headline h1,
.headline h2,
.headline h3,
.headline h4,
.headline h5,
.headline h6 {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif !important;
}

.section-title-left h2,
.section-title-middle h2 {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.section-title-left .title-tag,
.section-title-middle .title-tag {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Top Header Bar ---------- */
.header_top {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  padding: 10px 0px !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.header_top .header_top_contact li {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.header_top .top_info_social li {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.header_top .top_info_social li:hover {
  background-color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ---------- Main Navigation ---------- */
.site-main-menu {
  padding: 8px 0px !important;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.06);
}

.site-main-menu .brand-logo img {
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.site-main-menu .brand-logo img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.site-main-menu .main_navigation li a {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  position: relative;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.site-main-menu .main_navigation li a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 35px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.site-main-menu .main_navigation li:hover a::after,
.site-main-menu .main_navigation li.active a::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.site-main-menu .main_navigation li:hover a {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* Consultation Button */
.site-search-btn .con-btn {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  background-image: none !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.site-search-btn .con-btn::before {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}
.site-search-btn .con-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

/* Sticky Menu */
.main_header.header_style_one.stickymenu-on {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.1) !important;
}

/* Dropdown */
.main_navigation.desktop-menu .dropdown-menu {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05) !important;
}
.main_navigation.desktop-menu .dropdown-menu li a {
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.site-main-menu .main_navigation .dropdown-menu li:hover a {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   HERO / SLIDER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text {
  height: 600px !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  position: relative !important;
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .background_overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) !important;
  position: absolute !important;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  z-index: 1 !important;
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box {
  padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px !important;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 2 !important;
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box span {
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  letter-spacing: 4px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box h1 {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  font-size: 56px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  line-height: 1.15 !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box p {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 300 !important;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(1) {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-size: 13px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}
.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(1):hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5);
}
.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(1)::before {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}
.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(1):hover {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(2) {
  font-weight: 500 !important;
  font-size: 16px !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(2):hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

#slider-eltron .owl-prev,
#slider-eltron .owl-next {
  font-size: 36px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
#slider-eltron .owl-prev:hover,
#slider-eltron .owl-next:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
  padding: 100px 0px 100px !important;
  position: relative;
}
.about-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.04);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-section .about-img .abt-img-set img {
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-section .about-img .abt-img-set:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(10, 38, 71, 0.2);
}

/* Layered Image Effect */
.about-img-layered {
  padding-right: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.main-abt-img img {
  border-radius: 20px !important;
  border: 8px solid #fff;
  background: #fff;
}
.secondary-abt-img {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 55%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.secondary-abt-img img {
  border-radius: 15px !important;
  border: 6px solid #fff;
}

/* Experience Badge */
.exp-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 40px;
  left: -20px;
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  border-radius: 12px;
  min-width: 120px;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.exp-badge .h3 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
}

@keyframes float {
	0% { transform: translateY(0px); }
	50% { transform: translateY(-15px); }
	100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
}

/* Checklist Styles */
.about-checklist li {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #334155;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-checklist li i {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: 18px;
}

/* Button Group Styles */
.about-read-more .custom-btn {
  padding: 15px 35px !important;
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  border-radius: 8px !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: normal !important;
  position: relative !important;
  z-index: 1 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-read-more .custom-btn:hover {
  background-color: var(--primary) !important;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}
.about-read-more .custom-btn i {
  margin-left: 8px;
}

.about-section .about-text .about-text1 p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #475569;
}

.about-section .about-text .section-title-left h2 {
  font-size: 38px !important;
  line-height: 1.2 !important;
  position: relative;
}
.about-section .about-text .section-title-left h2::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.about-section .slide-btn-1 a {
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.about-section .slide-btn-1 a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.about-section .slide-btn-1 a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.about-section .slide-btn-1 a:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURES / PRODUCTS & SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================ */
.features-section {
  padding: 100px 0px 110px !important;
}
.features-section .background_overlay {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85) !important;
}

.features-section .section-title-middle {
  padding-bottom: 60px !important;
}
.features-section .section-title-middle h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 38px !important;
}
.features-section .section-title-middle .title-tag {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}

.features-icon-text {
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 50px 25px 45px !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.features-icon-text::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}
.features-icon-text:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.features-icon-text:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
}

.features-icon-text .features-icon svg {
  fill: var(--accent) !important;
}

.features-icon-text .features-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 20px !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.features-icon-text .features-hover-content {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 40px 35px !important;
}
.features-icon-text .features-hover-content .fh-icon-bg svg {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.06) !important;
}
.features-icon-text .features-hover-content .features-hover-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
}
.features-icon-text .features-hover-content .features-hover-text p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ============================================
   SERVICE SECTION (CARDS)
   ============================================ */
.service-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background: var(--surface);
}

.service-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-10px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.15);
}

.service-card-img {
  height: 220px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.service-card-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

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

.service-card-text {
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.service-card-text h3 {
  font-size: 20px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: var(--primary) !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
  text-shadow: none !important;
}

.service-card:hover .service-card-text h3 {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.service-card-text p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
  margin-bottom: 25px !important;
}

.service-card-btn {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.service-card-btn i {
  margin-left: 8px;
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card-btn:hover {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.service-card-btn:hover i {
  transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* ============================================
   ADVANTAGE / WHY CHOOSE US SECTION (CARDS)
   ============================================ */
.advantage-section {
  padding: 80px 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #f1f5f9 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.advantage-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.advantage-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.04);
  border-color: rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.2);
}

.advantage-icon {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  line-height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  background: rgba(3, 176, 243, 0.05);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-icon i {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.advantage-icon i {
  font-size: 32px;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
}

.advantage-text-box h3 {
  font-size: 18px !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  color: #1e293b !important;
  margin-bottom: 15px !important;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.advantage-card:hover .advantage-text-box h3 {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

.advantage-text-box p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* Specific item colors if needed */
.advantage-card .text-primary { color: var(--primary) !important; }
.advantage-card .text-accent { color: var(--accent) !important; }
.advantage-section .advantage-content .col-lg-3:nth-child(3) .advantage-img-text .advantage-text {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
}
.advantage-section .advantage-content .col-lg-3:nth-child(3) .advantage-img-text .advantage-text h3 {
  color: var(--primary) !important;
}

.advantage-section .advantage-img-text .advantage-img img {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94) !important;
}
.advantage-section .advantage-img-text:hover .advantage-img img {
  transform: scale(1.1) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERTISE / OUR JOURNEY SECTION
   ============================================ */
.expertise-section {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  padding: 100px 0px 140px !important;
}

.expertise-section .section-title-left h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-size: 40px !important;
}

.expertise-section .expertise-text-details {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75) !important;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.expertise-indicator-icon .expertise-icon-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.expertise-indicator-icon .expertise-icon-item::after {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important;
}
.expertise-indicator-icon .expertise-icon-item:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.expertise-indicator-icon .expertise-icon-item svg {
  fill: var(--gold) !important;
}

.ex-carousel img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   MISSION AREA
   ============================================ */
.mission-area {
  background: var(--dark) !important;
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  padding: 50px 80px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.mission-area .mission-text .section-title-left .title-tag {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.mission-area .mission-text .section-title-left h2 {
  color: #fff !important;
  font-style: italic !important;
  font-size: 26px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.footer-section {
  position: relative;
}

.footer-content {
  background: var(--primary) !important;
  padding-top: 30px !important;
}

.footer-widget-item {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
}

.footer-logo-widget p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.footer-social a {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  justify-content: center !important;
  width: 38px !important;
  height: 38px !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12) !important;
  margin-right: 8px !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  border-color: var(--gold) !important;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-social a i {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.el-widget-title {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: 18px !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 15px !important;
}
.el-widget-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 5px;
  left: 0;
  width: 35px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.footer-menu-widget ul li a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
  padding: 4px 0 !important;
  display: inline-block !important;
}
.footer-menu-widget ul li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  padding-left: 8px !important;
}

.footer-location-widget p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6) !important;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-copyright-text {
  background: var(--dark) !important;
  padding: 20px 0 !important;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.footer-copyright-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
}
.footer-copyright-text p a {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-copyright-text .copyright-menu a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important;
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.footer-copyright-text .copyright-menu a:hover {
  color: var(--gold) !important;
}
.footer-copyright-text .copyright-menu a::after {
  background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   SCROLLUP BUTTON
   ============================================ */
.scrollup {
  background: var(--accent) !important;
  border-radius: 14px !important;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 25px rgba(44, 116, 179, 0.4);
  transition: var(--transition) !important;
}
.scrollup:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(44, 116, 179, 0.5);
}

/* ============================================
   SELECTION / HIGHLIGHT
   ============================================ */
::selection {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}
::-moz-selection {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  background-color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   SMOOTH SCROLL
   ============================================ */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE ADJUSTMENTS
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box h1 {
    font-size: 36px !important;
  }
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box {
    padding: 100px 0px 150px 0px !important;
  }
  .service-content .service-pic-text .service-text h3 {
    font-size: 20px !important;
  }
  .mission-area {
    padding: 35px 40px !important;
    max-width: 90% !important;
  }
  .mission-area .mission-text .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 22px !important;
  }
  .about-section .about-text .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 32px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box h1 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box p {
    font-size: 15px !important;
  }
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box {
    padding: 80px 15px 120px 15px !important;
  }
  .section-title-left h2,
  .section-title-middle h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  .features-section .section-title-middle h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  .advantage-section .section-title-middle h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
  .mission-area {
    padding: 30px 25px !important;
    top: -40px !important;
    max-width: 95% !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
  }
  .mission-area .mission-text .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 18px !important;
  }
  .expertise-section .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 30px !important;
  }
  .about-section .about-text .section-title-left h2 {
    font-size: 28px !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box h1 {
    font-size: 24px !important;
  }
  .slider-style-one .main-slider-img-text .slider-content-box .slide-btn-1 a:nth-child(2) {
    display: block;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   PARTICLE / DECORATIVE TOUCHES
   ============================================ */
.about-section .about-text .section-title-left .title-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

.features-section .section-title-middle .title-tag::before,
.features-section .section-title-middle .title-tag::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 10px;
}

.advantage-section .section-title-middle .title-tag {
  display: none; /* hide the broken svg path code */
}

/* Image hover effects for advantage images */
.advantage-section .advantage-img-text .advantage-img {
  border-radius: var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0 !important;
}

/* Footer logo border-radius */
.footer-logo-widget img {
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* Smooth transitions for carousel images */
.carousel-item {
  transition: transform 0.8s ease-in-out, opacity 0.8s ease-in-out !important;
}

/* Loading animation for a polished feel */
@keyframes slideUp {
  from { 
    opacity: 0; 
    transform: translateY(30px); 
  }
  to { 
    opacity: 1; 
    transform: translateY(0); 
  }
}

.about-section .about-content,
.features-content .row,
.advantage-content .row,
.expertise-content .row {
  animation: slideUp 0.8s ease-out;
}
/* Responsive Adjustments for About Section */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-img-layered {
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
  .exp-badge {
    left: 10px;
    top: 20px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .secondary-abt-img {
    display: none !important;
  }
  .about-btn-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  .about-btn-group .slide-btn-1 {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    margin-right: 0 !important;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   BREADCRUMB / BANNER SECTION
   ============================================ */
.breadcrumb-section {
  padding: 120px 0 !important;
  background-size: cover !important;
  background-position: center !important;
  background-repeat: no-repeat !important;
  display: flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  min-height: 400px !important;
}

.breadcrumb-section .background_overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(14, 23, 42, 0.8), rgba(14, 23, 42, 0.4)) !important;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-title {
  font-size: 56px !important;
  font-weight: 800 !important;
  color: #fff !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb_item ul.breadcrumb {
  background: transparent !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item {
  display: inline-block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item a {
  color: #fff !important;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item + .breadcrumb-item::before {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  content: " \f105 " !important;
  font-family: "Font Awesome 5 Free";
  font-weight: 900;
  padding: 0 15px;
}

.breadcrumb-section .breadcrumb-item.active {
  color: var(--accent) !important;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE: WHO WE ARE SECTION
   ============================================ */
.about-section {
  background-color: #fff;
}

.about-pattern-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: radial-gradient(var(--primary-light) 0.5px, transparent 0.5px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-img-creative {
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Secondary Floating Frame */
.decorative-border-box {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: -20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 1;
  border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 42%;
  animation: morph 12s linear infinite;
}

.creative-frame {
  border-radius: 30% 70% 70% 30% / 30% 30% 70% 70%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-heavy);
  border: 10px solid #fff;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.creative-frame:hover {
  border-radius: 40% 60% 60% 40% / 40% 40% 60% 60%;
  transform: translateY(-10px);
}

.exp-badge-alt {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  right: -10px;
  background: var(--dark);
  padding: 25px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  z-index: 10;
  text-align: center;
  min-width: 140px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  animation: float 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.exp-badge-alt h3 {
  font-size: 11px !important;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.about-content-right .display-4 {
  font-size: 44px !important;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
}

.about-highlights .highlight-item span {
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.about-highlights {
  border-color: rgba(0,0,0,0.06) !important;
}

@keyframes morph {
  0%, 100% { border-radius: 40% 60% 70% 30% / 40% 50% 60% 42%; }
  33% { border-radius: 70% 30% 50% 50% / 30% 30% 70% 70%; }
  66% { border-radius: 100% 60% 60% 100% / 100% 100% 60% 60%; }
}

@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .about-img-creative {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
  }
}