:root {
      --primary:#e52e71;
      --accent:linear-gradient(135deg,#ff8a00 0%,#e52e71 100%);
      --muted:#64748b;
      --dark:#0f1724;
      --light:#ffffff;
    }

    body {
      font-family: "Poppins", sans-serif;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--dark);
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    /* Navbar */
    .nav-item.dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu {
      display: inline-block;
    }
    .navbar-custom {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: background 0.3s ease;
      padding: 0px;
      margin: 0px;
    }
    .navbar-custom.scrolled {
      background: #fff;
    }
    .navbar-brand {
      background-color: #FFFFFF;
	    padding:0px 10px;
    }
    .navbar-brand img {
      height: 80px;
    }
    .nav-link {
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #222 !important;
      transition: color .3s ease;
    }
    .nav-link:hover {
      color: var(--primary) !important;
    }
    .btn{
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
    }
    .btn-cta {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border: none;
      border-radius: 30px;
      padding: 8px 18px;
      font-weight: 600;
      transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
    }
    .btn-cta:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(229,46,113,0.3);
    }

    /* Slider */
  .carousel-item {
      height: 100vh;
      min-height: 500px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .carousel-item img {
      object-fit: cover;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      filter: brightness(70%);
    }
    .carousel-caption {
      position: absolute;
      bottom: 0%;
      left: 10%;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .carousel-caption h2 {
      font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
      font-weight: 700;
      color: #fff;
      text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    }

    /* Section Styles */
    section {
      padding: 40px 0;
    }

    .service-card {
      background: #fff;
      border-radius: 12px;
      padding: 24px;
      box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }
    .service-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-8px);
    }

/* ===========================
   TESTIMONIAL SECTION STYLE
   =========================== */

.testimonial-section {
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

.testimonial-section h2 {
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-left: 5px solid #f5d06f;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s ease-in-out;
  min-height: 260px;
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.testimonial-card p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #444;
  margin-top: 20px !important;
}

.testimonial-card strong {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #222;
}

.testimonial-box {
  position: relative;
}
.quote-icon {
  font-size: 55px;
  color: #f5d06f;
  color: #f59966;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  left: 15px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  font-family: serif;
}

/* Testimonial Box */
.testimonial-box {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid #e8e8e8;
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

/* Hover Effect */
.testimonial-box:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}



/* Testimonial Text */
.testimonial-box p {
    font-size: 1.05rem;         
    color: #444;                
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: 20px;
}

/* Section Heading */
.testimonial-heading h2 {
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #222;
}

/* Subtext */
.testimonial-heading p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: #666;
}

/* Light Background Section (Optional) */
.testimonial-section {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fafafa, #f3f3f3);
    padding: 60px 0;
}


.process-card {
  border-left: 5px solid #f0b400;
}

.step-icon {
  width: 45px;
  height: 45px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f0b400;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
}


    footer {
      background: #0f1724;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      padding: 40px 0;
    }
    footer a {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    footer a:hover {
      color: #FFFFFF;
    }

.project-item img { transition: transform .5s ease; }
.project-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.1); }
.project-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  opacity: 0; transition: .3s;
}
.overlay-text {
  position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px;
  color: #fff; font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1.0; transition: .3s;
}
.project-item:hover .project-overlay,
.project-item:hover .overlay-text { opacity: 1.0; }

.counter-box { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.counter-number { font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: #B73F1E; }

.testimonial-card { border-left: 5px solid #B73F1E; }


/* --- Subheading / Inner Page Banner --- */
.subheading {
  position: relative;
  color: white;
  padding: 18% 0%;
  min-height: 450px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-bottom: 0px;
  display: flex;
}

.subheading::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Text always above overlay */
.subheading > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.about-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/bg-about-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
/* Banner Section */
.residential-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/bg-residential-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.commercial-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/bg-commercial-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.retail-outfit-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/bg-retail-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.testimonial-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/testimonial-banner.png');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.services-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/services-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.contact-banner {
  background-image: url('../images/contact-banner.jpg');
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center center;
  background-size: cover;
}

.subheading h1{text-transform: uppercase;}

.image-container {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.image-container img {
  width: 100%;
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.image-container:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.project-section img {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.project-section img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.why-choose i {
  width: 45px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---marquee section---- */
.marquee-small {
    overflow: hidden;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px 0;
    background: #f7f7f7;
}

.marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    width: max-content;
    animation: scroll 10s linear infinite;
}


.marquee-small img {
    width: px;         /* adjust size */
    margin: 0 30px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

@keyframes scroll {
    from {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    to {
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}





@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .carousel-item { height: 50vh;}
	.carousel-caption {
     bottom: 20%;
    }
}
	

/* Responsive adjustments */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .carousel-item {height: 50vh;}
  .subheading {
    height: 40vh;
	  padding-top:30%;
  }
  .subheading h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }
  .subheading p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}