/* Base Styles & Variables */
        :root {
            --dark: #121212;
            --dark-gray: #292929;
            --light-gray: #3B3B3B;
            --gray: #777;
            --gold: #D4AF37;
            --light-gold: #F8EBC6;
            --white: #fff;
            --black: #000;
            --text-gray: #aaa;
            --border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            --transition: all 0.3s ease;
            --box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            --border-radius: 2px;
            --section-padding: 5rem 0;
            /* --- Updated Animation Variables --- */
            --hero-fade-duration: 0.8s;
            /* Duration for slide crossfade */
            --hero-display-duration: 6000ms;
            /* Time each slide stays visible */
            --hero-internal-anim-duration: var(--hero-display-duration);
            /* Make internal anim match display time */
        }

        /* Reset & Global Styles */
        * {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
        }

        body {
            font-family: 'Segoe UI', Tahoma, Geneva, Verdana, sans-serif;
            background-color: var(--dark);
            color: var(--white);
            line-height: 1.6;
            overflow-x: hidden;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4,
        h5,
        h6 {
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        p {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        a {
            color: var(--white);
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        ul {
            list-style: none;
        }

        img {
            max-width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            display: block;
        }

        button {
            cursor: pointer;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            color: inherit;
        }

        .container {
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 1.5rem;
        }

        .section {
            padding: var(--section-padding);
        }

        .highlight {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .btn {
            /* display: inline-flex; */
            align-items: center;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            font-weight: 500;
            transition: var(--transition);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            background-color: transparent;
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .btn-sm {
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.875rem;
        }

        .btn-icon {
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .btn:hover .btn-icon {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: 2.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-line {
            width: 5rem;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        /* Navigation */
        .navbar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            background-color: transparent;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar.scrolled {
            background-color: rgba(18, 18, 18, 0.95);
            padding: 0.75rem 0;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
        }

        .navbar-content {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .navbar .logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 10px;
            text-decoration: none;
            background: -webkit-linear-gradient(#e8b210, #dadada);
            background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-family: "Alegreya", serif;
        }

        .logo-image {
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            /* border: 2px solid var(--color-gold, #D4AF37); */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .navbar .logo:hover .logo-image {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .nav-menu {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            font-family: "Alegreya", serif;
            font-size: 18px;
        }

        .nav-link {
            position: relative;
            font-weight: 500;
            padding: 0.5rem 0;
        }

        .nav-link:hover,
        .nav-link.active {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .nav-link::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-link:hover::after,
        .nav-link.active::after {
            width: 100%;
        }

        .menu-toggle {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 5px;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .menu-toggle span {
            display: block;
            width: 25px;
            height: 2px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        /* --- Hero Section --- */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            height: 100vh;
            min-height: 600px;
            display: flex;
            /* Keeps content alignment possible */
            text-align: center;
            padding-top: 70px;
            /* Account for navbar */
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Crucial for animations */
        }

        /* --- Hero Animation & Content Styles START --- */
        .hero-animation-container {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            z-index: 0;
            /* Behind overlay and content */
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            /* Transition for the crossfade between slides */
            transition: opacity var(--hero-fade-duration) ease-in-out, visibility 0s linear var(--hero-fade-duration);
            display: flex;
            /* Use flex to easily center content */
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            /* Clip image animations */
        }

        .hero-slide img {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            z-index: -1;
            /* Behind slide content */
            /* Base state for animations */
            transform: scale(1.1);
            /* Start slightly zoomed for Ken Burns */
            filter: blur(1px);
            -webkit-filter: blur(1px);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .hero-content-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            /* Above image and overlay */
            max-width: 800px;
            padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            /* --- Content Visibility Enhancement --- */
            color: var(--white);
            /* Explicitly white */
            /* Base state for animations */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        /* --- Text Shadow for Better Readability --- */
        .hero-content-inner h1,
        .hero-content-inner p {
            text-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
            /* Slightly increased shadow opacity */
        }

        /* Active state: Make slide visible and trigger internal animations */
        .hero-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            visibility: visible;
            transition: opacity var(--hero-fade-duration) ease-in-out, visibility 0s linear 0s;
            /* Show immediately */
        }

        /* --- Applying Specific Internal Animations Based on Slide --- */

        /* Slide 1: Image Ken Burns Zoom In + Content Fade In Up */
        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-1 img {
            animation: kenBurnsZoomIn var(--hero-internal-anim-duration) ease-out forwards;
        }

        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-1 .hero-content-inner {
            animation: contentFadeInUp 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
            /* Delay content anim slightly */
        }

        /* Slide 2: Image Pan Right + Content Slide In Left */
        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-2 img {
            animation: panRight var(--hero-internal-anim-duration) linear forwards;
            transform: scale(1.2);
            /* Start scaled for panning room */
        }

        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-2 .hero-content-inner {
            animation: contentSlideInLeft 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
        }

        /* Slide 3: Image Subtle Zoom Out + Content Scale Up */
        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-3 img {
            animation: subtleZoomOut var(--hero-internal-anim-duration) ease-out forwards;
            transform: scale(1.0);
            /* Start at normal scale for zoom out */
        }

        .hero-slide.active.slide-style-3 .hero-content-inner {
            animation: contentScaleUp 1.2s ease-out 0.5s forwards;
        }

        /* --- New Keyframe definitions for Internal Animations --- */
        @keyframes kenBurnsZoomIn {
            from {
                transform: scale(1.0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            to {
                transform: scale(1.15);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            /* Zoom in */
        }

        @keyframes panRight {
            0% {
                transform: scale(1.2) translateX(-5%);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            100% {
                transform: scale(1.2) translateX(5%);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            /* Pan right */
        }

        @keyframes subtleZoomOut {
            from {
                transform: scale(1.1);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            to {
                transform: scale(1.0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            /* Zoom out */
        }

        @keyframes contentFadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

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

        @keyframes contentSlideInLeft {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateX(-40px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateX(0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes contentScaleUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: scale(0.95) translateY(10px);
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
            }
        }

        /* --- Hero Animation & Content Styles END --- */

        /* Text Styles within Hero */
        .hero-content-inner .hero-title {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-content-inner .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            color: #e3e2cb;
            font-family:"Alegreya", serif;
        }

        /* Keep text-gray for subtitle or change if needed */
        .hero-content-inner .hero-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        /* Hero Overlay - Increased Darkness for Better Contrast */
        .hero-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            /* *** CHANGE: Increased opacity from 0.8 to 0.9 for better text contrast *** */
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);
            /* Darker overlay for text readability */
            z-index: 1;
            /* Above image, below content */
            pointer-events: none;
            /* Allow clicks through to nav buttons */
        }

        /* Hero Navigation Arrows */
        .hero-nav-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            z-index: 3;
            /* Above overlay */
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            width: 45px;
            height: 45px;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
            padding: 0;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-nav-btn:hover {
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
        }

        .hero-nav-btn.hero-prev {
            left: 2rem;
        }

        .hero-nav-btn.hero-next {
            right: 2rem;
        }

        /* Scroll Indicator */
        .scroll-indicator {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            z-index: 3;
            animation: bounce 2s infinite;
            /* Cursor pointer to indicate clickability */
            cursor: pointer;
            /* Ensure it's clickable */
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .scroll-icon {
            width: 30px;
            height: 50px;
            border: 2px solid var(--white);
            border-radius: 25px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .scroll-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            background-color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-top: 10px;
            animation: scrollDown 2s infinite;
        }

        /* Services Section */
        .services {
            background-color: var(--dark);
        }

        .services-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .service-card {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.3s ease-in-out;
        }

        .service-card :hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
        }

        .service-icon {
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 50%;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-icon img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .service-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .service-description {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .service-link {
            color: var(--gold);
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        .link-arrow {
            margin-left: 0.25rem;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease;
        }

        .service-link:hover .link-arrow {
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        /* Projects Section */

        .projects {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
        }

        .projects-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .project-card {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-5px);
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow);
        }

        .project-image {
            position: relative;
            height: 250px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .project-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.5s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-image img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .project-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
        }

        .project-card:hover .project-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .project-details {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .project-details h4 {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .project-details p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .project-info {
            padding: 1.5rem;
        }

        .project-title {
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .project-category {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-weight: 700;
            font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
        }

        .projects-cta {
            text-align: center;
            margin-top: 3rem;
        }

       

        /* About Section */
        .about {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            right: 0;
            width: 40%;
            height: 100%;
            background-image: url('https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1497366811353-6870744d04b2?ixlib=rb-4.0.3&ixid=MnwxMjA3fDB8MHxwaG90by1wYWdlfHx8fGVufDB8fHx8&auto=format&fit=crop&w=2369&q=80');
            background-size: cover;
            background-position: center;
            opacity: 0.05;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .about-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .about-content {
            max-width: 550px;
        }

        .about-text {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .about-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* Removed .about-stats rules */
        /* .about-stats { ... } */
        /* .stat-card { ... } */
        /* .stat-card:hover { ... } */
        /* .stat-icon { ... } */
        /* .stat-icon svg { ... } */
        /* .stat-value { ... } */
        /* .stat-label { ... } */

        .about-image-container {
            /* Position the image in the second column */
            grid-column: 1;
            grid-row: 1 / 2; /* Span one row */
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 10%; /*Match other elements */
            /* border: 1px solid var(--light-gray); Optional: Add a border */
            box-shadow: var(--box-shadow); /* Optional: Add a shadow */

            /* Initial state for fade-in animation if needed */
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

        .about-image-container.fade-in-up {
           opacity: 0; /* Ensure it starts hidden for the animation */
           animation: fade-in-up-animation 0.6s ease forwards;
           animation-delay: 0.1s; /* Use the existing fade-in-up animation */
        }


        .about-image-container img {
            width: 80%;
            height: 80%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s ease-in-out; /* Smooth transition for hover scale */
            border-radius: 10%; /* Match container border-radius */
        }

        .about-image-container:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.01); /* Scale up on hover */
        }


        /* Testimonials Section */
        /* .testimonials {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
        }

        .testimonials-slider {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 800px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 280px;
        }

        .testimonial-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(50px);
            transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .testimonial-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
            pointer-events: auto;
        }

        .testimonial-card {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .testimonial-quote {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            font-style: italic;
        }

        .testimonial-author {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .author-image {
            width: 60px;
            height: 60px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .author-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .author-name {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        .author-position {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .testimonial-controls {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .testimonial-btn {
            background-color: transparent;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
            color: var(--gold);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            padding: 0;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .testimonial-btn:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .testimonial-dots {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .dot {
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background-color: var(--light-gray);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .dot.active {
            background-color: var(--gold);
        } */

        /* Clients Section */
        /* .clients {
            background-color: var(--dark);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .clients-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(150px, 1fr));
            gap: 2rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .client-logo {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1rem;
            filter: grayscale(100%);
            transition: filter 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }

        .client-logo:hover {
            filter: grayscale(0);
            transform: scale(1.1);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .client-logo img {
            max-height: 60px;
            max-width: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
        } */

        /* Contact Section */
        .contact {
            background-color: var(--dark);
        }

        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .contact-form-container {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            padding: 2rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
        }

        .contact-title {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-group {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .form-group label {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .form-group input,
        .form-group select,
        .form-group textarea {
            width: 100%;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            background-color: var(--dark);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            color: var(--white);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .form-group input::placeholder,
        .form-group textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--gray);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .form-group input:focus,
        .form-group select:focus,
        .form-group textarea:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        .icon-send {
            width: 18px;
            height: 18px;
            margin-left: 0.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info-container {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .contact-description {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-info {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .info-item {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .info-icon {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            width: 50px;
            height: 50px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .info-icon svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            stroke: var(--gold);
        }

        .info-content h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .info-content p{
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
            word-break: break-word;
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .info-content p a{
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }


        .office-hours {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
            margin-top: auto;
        }

        .office-hours h4 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .office-hours ul {
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .office-hours li {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .office-hours li span:first-child {
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* Footer */
        .footer {
            background-color: var(--black);
            position: relative;
        }

        .footer-content {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-column h3 {
            font-size: 1.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            position: relative;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .about-column p {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .social-link {
            background-color: var(--dark-gray);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: var(--border-radius);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: var(--transition);
            color: var(--white);
        }

        .social-link:hover {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
        }

        .social-link svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            stroke: currentColor;
            fill: none;
        }

        .footer-links li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .footer-links a {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-links a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
            padding-left: 5px;
        }

        .footer-contact-info {
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .footer-contact-info li {
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-spacer {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-around;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 1.5rem 0;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .copyright {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .footer-legal {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-legal a {
            color: var(--text-gray);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            transition: var(--transition);
        }

        .footer-legal a:hover {
            color: var(--gold);
        }

        .scroll-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 2rem;
            right: 2rem;
            background-color: var(--gold);
            color: var(--black);
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: none;
            transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
            z-index: 1000;
            transform: translateY(20px);
        }

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

        .scroll-to-top:hover {
            background-color: rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.9);
        }

        .scroll-to-top svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            stroke: var(--black);
        }

        /* Common Animations */
        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-30px);
            }

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

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }

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

        /* Updated bounce animation for scroll indicator to allow pointer events */
        @keyframes bounce {

            0%,
            20%,
            50%,
            80%,
            100% {
                transform: translateY(0) translateX(-50%);
            }

            40% {
                transform: translateY(-10px) translateX(-50%);
            }

            60% {
                transform: translateY(-5px) translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        @keyframes scrollDown {
            0% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }

            50% {
                transform: translateY(10px);
                opacity: 0.2;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translateY(0);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes fade-in-up-animation {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(20px);
            }

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

        .fade-in-up {
            opacity: 0;
            animation: fade-in-up-animation 0.6s ease forwards;
            animation-delay: 0.1s;
        }

        /* Hamburger Menu Animation */
        .menu-toggle span.rotate-45 {
            transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px);
        }

        .menu-toggle span.opacity-0 {
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .menu-toggle span.rotate-negative-45 {
            transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(5px, -5px);
        }

       

        /* Project CSS */

        body {
            margin: 0;
            line-height: 1.6;
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            /* Dark Grey Background */
            color: #eee;
            /* White Text */
            min-height: 100vh;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        /* Container for the Info/Details Block (Left/Right layout within this block) */
        .info-details-container {
            max-width: 1100px;
            margin: 100px auto 30px auto;
            /* Added margin-top to clear fixed navbar */
            padding: 0 20px;
            display: flex;
            gap: 30px;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            justify-content: center;
            /* --- Change for equal height --- */
            align-items: stretch;
            /* Make flex items stretch to the height of the tallest item */
            /* --- End Change --- */
        }

        /* Styles for the Description Block (Left) */
        .description-block {
            width: 350px;
            flex: 1 1 350px;
            /* Allow growing/shrinking but prefer 350px */
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: #33333340;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #ffdd0073;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        /* Styles for the Details Block (Right) */
        .details-block {
            width: 350px;
            flex: 1 1 350px;
            /* Allow growing/shrinking but prefer 350px */
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: #33333340;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            /* Fixed typo: removed space after 2 */
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #ffdd0073;
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        .reno-block {
            width: 350px;
            flex: 1 1 350px;
            padding: 30px;
            background-color: #33333340;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            /* Fixed typo: removed space after 2 */
            border-radius: 8px;
            border: 1px solid #ffdd0073;
            box-sizing: border-box;
            align-content: center;
        }

        .details-block ul li {
            display: grid; 
            grid-template-columns: auto 1fr 1fr;
            align-items: center; /* Vertically centers items */
            gap: 10px;
            padding: 5px 0;
        }

        .details-block ul li span.right {
            text-align: left;
            white-space: nowrap;
            color: var(--text-gray);
        }

        .details-block ul li span.text{
            color: rgb(238, 232, 232);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .details-block ul li .fa{
            color: rgb(151, 130, 28);
        }

        /* General Info Block Styles (rest remains the same) */
        .info-details-container h2 {
            margin-top: 0;
            color: var(--gold);
            border-bottom: 1px solid #444;
            padding-bottom: 10px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .info-details-container p {
            color: #eee;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
        }

        .info-details-container p strong {
            color: #fff;
        }

        .info-details-container ul {
            list-style: none;
            padding: 0;
        }

        .info-details-container li {
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: #eee;
        }


        /* --- Contact Us Footer Styles --- (rest remains the same) */
        .contact-footer {
            background-color: #222;
            color: #eee;
            padding: 25px 20px;
            margin-top: auto;
            /* Pushes footer to bottom when body is flex column */
            text-align: center;
        }

        .contact-footer h2 {
            color: var(--gold);
            margin-top: 0;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .social-icons {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 15px;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
        }

        .social-icons a {
            color: var(--gold);
            font-size: 28px;
            transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background-color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            /* Use flex to center icon */
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 221, 0, 0);
            /* Transparent border for hover transition */
            /* border-radius: 50%; */
            /* Make it round */
            padding: 8px;
            /* Padding around icon */
            background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0);
            /* Transparent background */
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
            /* Slight initial shadow */
        }

        .social-icons a:hover {
            color: #fff;
            transform: scale(1.1);
            background-color: rgba(255, 221, 0, 0.2);
            /* Subtle yellow background on hover */
            border-color: rgba(255, 221, 0, 0.5);
            /* Subtle yellow border on hover */
            box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            /* Larger shadow on hover */
        }

        .social-icons i {
            display: block;
            /* Ensure icon respects padding/margins */
        }

        .contact-footer p {
            font-size: 0.9em;
            margin: 0;
            color: #bbb;
        }


        /* --- Responsive Adjustments --- */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-content-inner .hero-title {
                font-size: 3rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .about-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .about-content {
                max-width: 100%;
            }

            .about-buttons {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .about::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 2.5rem;
            }

            .footer-column.about-column {
                grid-column: span 2;
            }

            .about-image-container {
                 /* Stack below content on smaller screens */
                grid-column: 1 / 2;
                grid-row: auto; /* Allow row to be automatically placed */
                /* Center image container if it doesn't take full width */
                margin: 0 auto;
                max-width: 550px; /* Limit max width to match content block */
            }
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 768px) {
            .section {
                padding: 4rem 0;
            }

            .hero-content-inner .hero-title {
                font-size: 2.5rem;
            }

            .hero-content-inner .hero-subtitle {
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            .hero-content-inner .hero-buttons {
                flex-direction: column;
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 300px;
                margin-left: auto;
                margin-right: auto;
            }
            

            .hero-content-inner .hero-buttons .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .menu-toggle {
                display: flex;
                z-index: 1001;
            }

            .nav-menu {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0;
                left: 0;
                width: 100%;
                height: 100vh;
                background-color: var(--dark);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                text-align: center;
                padding: 2rem 0;
                transform: translateX(100%);
                opacity: 0.98;
                transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.23, 1, 0.32, 1);
                pointer-events: none;
                z-index: 1000;
            }

            .nav-menu.active {
                transform: translateX(0);
                pointer-events: auto;
            }

            .nav-item {
                margin: 1rem 0;
            }

            .nav-link {
                font-size: 1.5rem;
            }

            .nav-link::after {
                left: 50%;
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }

            .form-row {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0;
            }

            .form-group {
                margin-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .footer-content {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-column {
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .footer-column.about-column {
                grid-column: span 1;
            }

            .social-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .footer-links li,
            .footer-contact-info li {
                margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 1rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            .footer-legal {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .hero-nav-btn {
                width: 30px;
                height: 30px;
                font-size: 0.9rem;
            }

            .hero-nav-btn.hero-prev {
                left: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-nav-btn.hero-next {
                right: 1rem;
            }

            .testimonials-slider {
                height: 320px;
            }

            /* Adjust height slightly for smaller screens if needed */
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
            .hero-content-inner .hero-title {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .hero-nav-btn {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
                font-size: 0.5rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: 1.75rem;
            }

            .about-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .testimonial-card {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .testimonial-quote {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }

            .author-image {
                width: 50px;
                height: 50px;
            }

            .testimonials-slider {
                height: auto;
                min-height: 340px;
                padding-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            /* Auto height needed here */
            .clients-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .client-logo {
                padding: 0.5rem;
            }

            .footer-legal {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .contact-grid {
                gap: 1.5rem;
            }

            .contact-form-container,
            .office-hours {
                padding: 1.5rem;
            }

            .scroll-to-top {
                bottom: 1rem;
                right: 1rem;
                width: 35px;
                height: 35px;
            }

            .scroll-to-top svg {
                width: 18px;
                height: 18px;
            }

            /* Optional: Hide arrows on very small screens */
            /* .hero-nav-btn { display: none; } */
        }

        @media screen and (max-width: 480px) {
        .projects-grid {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        }

        .services-grid{
            grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
        }
    }

    @media screen and (max-width: 350px) {
            .navbar .logo{
                gap: 5px;
                font-size: 22px;
            }

            .logo-image{
                width: 35px;
                height: 35px;
            }
    }

        /* proj gallery css */

        /* Image Carousel Styling */
        .image-carousel {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 800px;
            /* Wider carousel */
            margin: 0 auto 100px auto;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 10px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            /* Stronger shadow */
            /* Match box background */
            border: 1px solid #ffdd0073;
            /* Yellow border */
        }

        .carousel-inner {
            display: flex;
            /* Not actually used for sliding in this JS, but good to keep for semantic purposes if sliding was implemented */
            transition: transform 0.5s ease-in-out;
            align-items: center;
            /* Vertically center images if different heights */
            justify-content: center;
            /* Horizontally center images */
            height: 450px;
            padding-top: 15px;
            /* Fixed height for carousel to prevent jumping */
            background-color: #33333340;
            /* Dark background inside carousel */
        }

        .reno-inner{
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;       
            justify-content: center;     
            height: 450px;
        }

        .carousel-img {
            width: 100%;
            max-height: 100%;
            /* Ensure image fits within fixed height */
            object-fit: contain;
            /* Contain to show full image without cropping */
            display: none;
            /* Hide all by default, JS will show active */
            border-radius: 8px;
            /* Slight round on image corners */
            cursor: pointer;
            /* Indicate it's clickable */
            transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
            /* Smooth hover effect */
        }

        .carousel-img:hover {
            transform: scale(1.01);
            /* Subtle zoom on hover */
        }

        .carousel-img.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .carousel-btn {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            background-color: #1a1a1a;
            /* Semi-transparent yellow */
            color: #fff;
            /* Dark text for contrast */
            border: none;
            padding: 10px 15px;
            /* Larger buttons */
            font-size: 25px;
            /* Larger arrows */
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 10;
            /* Ensure buttons are on top */
            border-radius: 50%;
            /* Circular buttons */
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
        }

        .carousel-btn:hover {
            /* background-color: var(--gold); */
            /* Solid yellow on hover */
            color: #fff;
            border: 1px solid var(--gold);
        }

        .carousel-btn.prev {
            left: 15px;
            /* Spacing from edge */
        }

        .carousel-btn.next {
            right: 15px;
            /* Spacing from edge */
        }

        .carousel-dots {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 15px 0;
            background-color: #33333340;
            /* Match box background */
            border-bottom-left-radius: 10px;
            border-bottom-right-radius: 10px;
            /* border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); */
            /* Yellow line above dots */
        }

        .dot {
            height: 10px;
            /* Larger dots */
            width: 10px;
            margin: 0 1px;
            /* More space between dots */
            background-color: #555;
            /* Darker grey for inactive dots */
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: inline-block;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
            border: 1px solid #777;
            /* Subtle border for dots */
        }

        .dot:hover {
            transform: scale(1.1);
            /* Slight enlarge on hover */
        }

        .dot.active {
            background-color: var(--gold);
            /* Yellow for active dot */
            border-color: var(--gold);
        }

        /* Modal (Zoom-in functionality) */
        .modal {
            display: none;
            /* Hidden by default */
            position: fixed;
            /* Stay in place */
            z-index: 10000;
            /* Very high z-index to be on top */
            left: 0;
            top: 0;
            width: 100%;
            /* Full width */
            height: 100%;
            /* Full height */
            overflow: auto;
            /* Enable scroll if image is too large */
            background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
            /* Even darker background */
            animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease-out;
        }

            /* Flexbox for perfect centering */
          .modal.active{
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            /* Vertical centering */
            justify-content: center;
            /* Horizontal centering */
            overflow: auto;
            /* Enable scroll if content is larger than viewport */
        }

        
        .modal-content {
            display: block;
            /* width: 90%; */
            /* Wider modal content */
            max-width: 1200px;
            /* Max width for zoomed image */
            height: auto;
            /* Allow height to adjust */
            max-height: 90vh;
            /* Limit max height to viewport height */
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 5px;
            transform: scale(0.8);
            /* Start smaller */
            animation: zoomIn 0.3s forwards cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
            /* Zoom in animation */
            box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
            /* Yellow glow around modal image */
        }

        .close-button {
            position: absolute;
            top: 25px;
            right: 45px;
            color: var(--gold);
            /* Yellow accent for close button */
            font-size: 50px;
            /* Larger close button */
            font-weight: bold;
            transition: 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            text-shadow: 2px 2px 5px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
        }

        .close-button:hover,
        .close-button:focus {
            color: #fff;
            /* White on hover */
            text-decoration: none;
            transform: rotate(90deg);
            /* Little spin on hover */
        }

        /* Keyframe animations for modal */
        @keyframes fadeIn {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }

        @keyframes zoomIn {
            from {
                transform: scale(0.8);
                opacity: 0;
            }

            to {
                transform: scale(1);
                opacity: 1;
            }
        }
        @media (max-width: 868px) {
            .image-carousel {
                max-width: 95%;
                height: auto;
                margin: 0 20px;
                margin-bottom: 50px;
            }

            .carousel-inner {
                height: 400px;
                /* Adjust carousel height */
            }

            .carousel-btn {
                padding: 12px 16px;
                font-size: 24px;
            }

            .close-button {
                font-size: 40px;
                right: 25px;
                top: 15px;
            }

            .modal-content {
                width: 95%;
                box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 215, 0, 0.5);
                /* Yellow glow around modal image */

            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 480px) {
            .carousel-inner {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .carousel-btn {
                padding: 8px 12px;
                font-size: 20px;
            }

            .dot {
                height: 10px;
                width: 10px;
                margin: 0 4px;
            }

            .close-button {
                font-size: 35px;
                right: 15px;
                top: 10px;
            }
        }