/* ===== HERO 1 CSS (BEFORE HEADER) ===== */
.hero {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100dvh;
    background: url("../images/futurecity.jpeg") no-repeat center center/cover;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.hero .hero-overlay {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); /* High opacity white layer for first view */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 100px 20px; /* Increased top/bottom padding */
}

.hero .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 6px;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-logo-placeholder {
    height: 160px;
    width: 160px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
}

.traveling-logo {
    position: fixed;
    z-index: 10001; /* Above header */
    pointer-events: auto;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: none; /* Controlled by JS */
}

.traveling-logo img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

.hero .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

/* ===== HERO 2 CSS (AFTER HEADER / MAIN) ===== */
.awheroimg {
    position: relative;
    width: 50%; /* Start much narrower for dramatic effect */
    height: 100vh; /* Fill the screen height */
    height: 100dvh;
    margin: 0 auto; /* Centered */
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #000;
    border-radius: 80px; /* More rounded at start */
    will-change: width, border-radius;
    transition: all 0.1s linear;
}

.awheroimg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transform: scale(2); /* More zoom at start */
    will-change: transform;
}

.awheroimg .hero-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(26, 74, 172, 0.4); /* Darker branded overlay for different view */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
}

.awheroimg .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 4px;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.awheroimg .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.awheroimg .hero-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 12px;
    color: var(--white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--white);
    padding: 10px 30px;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
    .awheroimg .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
}

/* Mobile */
/* ===== GENERAL REVEAL ANIMATION ===== */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(50px);
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.reveal.active {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ===== HERO 2 (EXPANSION) CONTENT STYLING ===== */
.awheroimg {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-img-container {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.awheroimg img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease-out; /* Smooth zoom */
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .hero .hero-title { font-size: 3.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero2-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .awheroimg .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .awheroimg .hero-brand { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero, .awheroimg { height: 100vh; height: 100dvh; }
    .hero .hero-title { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .awheroimg .hero-title { font-size: 2rem; }
    .awheroimg .hero-brand { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 5px; }
}


/* ===== HOME ABOUT CSS START ===== */

.awabouth {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background-color: var(--white);
    background-image: url('../images/bgimg.jpg');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Classic parallax feel */
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.awabouth::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75); /* Slightly lower opacity to show more pattern */
    z-index: -1;
}

/* CONTENT */
.about-content {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* WORD REVEAL ANIMATION */
.word-wrapper {
    display: inline-block;
    overflow: hidden;
    vertical-align: bottom;
}

.word {
    display: inline-block;
    transform: translateY(110%);
    transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

.awabouth.active .word {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* DESCRIPTION & BUTTON FADE */
.about-description,
.about-btn {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(20px);
    transition: all 0.8s ease;
    transition-delay: 0.5s;
}

.awabouth.active .about-description,
.awabouth.active .about-btn {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.awabouth.active .about-btn {
    transition-delay: 0.7s;
}

/* TAG */
.about-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--bg-light); /* Using brand bg-light */
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--accent-color); /* Added primary color to tag text */
}

/* TITLE */
.about-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color); /* Using brand primary */
}

/* DESCRIPTION */
.about-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-bottom: 35px;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* BUTTON */
.about-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 40px;
    background: var(--primary-color); /* Using brand primary */
    color: var(--white);
    border-radius: 4px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.about-btn:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color); /* Using brand accent */
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    color: var(--white);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .about-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .awabouth {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .about-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
    
    .about-description {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ===== HOME ABOUT CSS END ===== */

/* ===== HOME WHY CHOOSE CSS START ===== */

.awchoose {
    position: relative;
    height: 300vh; /* Scroll track length */
    background: var(--white);
    overflow: visible; /* Needed for sticky child */
}

.choose-sticky-wrapper {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 30px 20px 30px 20px; /* Increased top padding to clear header */
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

/* IMAGE STACK CONTAINER */
.choose-images {
    position: relative;
    height: 380px; /* Further reduced to ensure no cutting */
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

/* ALL CARDS BASE */
.choose-card {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0.8);
    width: 220px;
    height: 330px;
    background: var(--white); /* Professional white background */
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    opacity: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05); /* Subtle border instead of thick white */
    will-change: transform, opacity;
}

/* CARD CONTENT STYLES */
.card-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--accent-color); /* Brand Accent for icons */
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.card-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* CENTER CARD */
.img-center {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1);
    z-index: 10;
}

/* STEP 2 - INNER FANNING */
.awchoose.step-2 .img-left {
    transform: translateX(-145%) translateY(30px) rotate(-8deg); 
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 5;
}

.awchoose.step-2 .img-right {
    transform: translateX(45%) translateY(30px) rotate(8deg);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 5;
}

/* STEP 3 - OUTER FANNING */
.awchoose.step-3 .img-extra-left {
    transform: translateX(-240%) translateY(70px) rotate(-18deg);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 3;
}

.awchoose.step-3 .img-extra-right {
    transform: translateX(140%) translateY(70px) rotate(18deg);
    opacity: 1;
    z-index: 3;
}

/* CONTENT STYLING */
.choose-content {
    text-align: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 50px; /* Pushes the text down away from the fanning cards */
}

.choose-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    background: var(--bg-light);
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.choose-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    max-width: 1000px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    line-height: 1.2;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .choose-title {
        white-space: normal;
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }
    .choose-img {
        width: 180px;
        height: 270px;
    }
    .awchoose.step-2 .img-left { transform: translateX(-130%) translateY(20px) rotate(-8deg); }
    .awchoose.step-2 .img-right { transform: translateX(30%) translateY(20px) rotate(8deg); }
    .awchoose.step-3 .img-extra-left { transform: translateX(-210%) translateY(50px) rotate(-16deg); }
    .awchoose.step-3 .img-extra-right { transform: translateX(110%) translateY(50px) rotate(16deg); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .awchoose {
        height: auto !important; /* Disable scroll track */
        padding: 60px 0;
    }
    .choose-sticky-wrapper {
        position: relative !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 0 20px !important;
    }
    .choose-images {
        height: auto !important;
        display: flex !important;
        flex-direction: column !important;
        align-items: center !important;
        gap: 20px !important;
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .choose-card {
        position: relative !important;
        left: auto !important;
        width: 100% !important;
        max-width: 350px !important;
        height: auto !important;
        padding: 30px 20px !important;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08) !important;
        
        /* Mobile Premium Animation Base */
        opacity: 0 !important;
        transform: translateY(60px) scale(0.9) !important;
        transition: all 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
    }
    
    /* Reveal state triggered by JS observer */
    .choose-card.active {
        opacity: 1 !important;
        transform: translateY(0) scale(1) !important;
    }
    .choose-card .card-icon { font-size: 2.2rem !important; margin-bottom: 15px !important; }
    .choose-card .card-title { font-size: 1.2rem !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
    .choose-card .card-text { font-size: 0.9rem !important; line-height: 1.5 !important; }

    /* Override all fanning transforms */
    .awchoose .choose-card,
    .awchoose.step-2 .choose-card,
    .awchoose.step-3 .choose-card {
        transform: none !important;
    }
    
    .choose-title {
        font-size: 1.5rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .choose-card {
        padding: 25px 15px !important;
    }
    .choose-card .card-icon { font-size: 1.8rem !important; margin-bottom: 10px !important; }
    .choose-card .card-title { font-size: 1.1rem !important; margin-bottom: 8px !important; }
    .choose-card .card-text { font-size: 0.85rem !important; }

    .choose-title {
        font-size: 1.3rem;
    }
}

/* ===== HOME WHY CHOOSE CSS END ===== */

/* ===== HOME FAQ CSS START ===== */

/* ===== HOME FAQ CSS START ===== */

.awfaq {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-light);
}

/* WRAPPER */
.faq-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

/* LEFT */
.faq-left {
    flex: 0.8;
}

.faq-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    border-radius: 50px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.faq-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    line-height: 1.1;
}

.faq-desc {
    color: var(--light-text);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 450px;
}

/* RIGHT */
.faq-right {
    flex: 1.2;
}

/* ITEM */
.faq-item {
    border: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    background: transparent;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
}

/* QUESTION */
.faq-question {
    padding: 25px 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: var(--transition);
}

.faq-question:hover {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq-question i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ANSWER */
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

.faq-answer p {
    padding: 0 0 25px 0;
    color: var(--light-text);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ACTIVE */
.faq-item.active .faq-answer {
    max-height: 300px;
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.faq-item.active .faq-question i {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 2.8rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .awfaq {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    .faq-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .faq-left {
        flex: 1;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .faq-desc {
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .faq-right {
        flex: 1;
        width: 100%;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .faq-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .faq-question {
        font-size: 1rem;
        padding: 20px 0;
    }
}

/* ===== HOME FAQ CSS END ===== */

/* ===== HOME TESTIMONIAL CSS START ===== */

.awtestimonialsh {
    position: relative;
    padding: 30px 20px;
    background: var(--bg-light); /* Fallback base color */
    overflow: hidden; /* For infinite scroll */
}

/* BACKGROUND IMAGE WITH OPACITY */
.awtestimonialsh::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: url("../images/pattern.png") no-repeat center center/cover;
    opacity: 0.05; /* Adjust this from 0.0 to 1.0 to change image transparency */
    z-index: 0;
}
/* HEADER */
.testimonial-header {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.testimonial-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    background: var(--white); /* Project Color */
    border-radius: 5px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--primary-color); /* Project Color */
    letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.testimonial-title {
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: var(--primary-color); /* Project Color */
}

/* SLIDER WRAPPER */
.testimonial-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 5%, black 95%, transparent);
}

/* SLIDER */
.testimonial-slider {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    width: 100%;
    overflow-x: auto;
    cursor: grab;
    -ms-overflow-style: none;  /* IE and Edge */
    scrollbar-width: none;  /* Firefox */
}

.testimonial-slider::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none; /* Chrome, Safari and Opera */
}

.testimonial-slider:active {
    cursor: grabbing;
}

/* CARD */
.testimonial-card {
    min-width: 300px;
    max-width: 350px;
    background: var(--white); /* Project Color */
    padding: 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    text-align: center;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* LOGO */
.testimonial-logo {
    height: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

/* TEXT */
.testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    color: var(--light-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
}

/* USER */
.testimonial-user {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 15px;
}

/* PROFILE IMAGE */
.testimonial-user img {
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* USER TEXT WRAPPER */
.testimonial-user > div {
    text-align: left;
}

/* NAME */
.testimonial-user h4 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--primary-color); /* Project Color */
}

/* DESIGNATION */
.testimonial-user span {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--accent-color); /* Project Color */
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .testimonial-title {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .awtestimonialsh {
        padding: 70px 15px;
    }

    .testimonial-title {
        font-size: 1.8rem;
    }

    .testimonial-card {
        min-width: 240px;
    }
}

/* ===== HOME TESTIMONIAL CSS END ===== */

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE SPLIT SECTION CSS START ===== */

.awsplit {
    padding: 60px 20px;
    background: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* WRAPPER */
.split-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 60px;
}

/* ================= LEFT IMAGES ================= */
.split-images {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    /* Entry animation */
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50px);
    transition: all 1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.awsplit.active .split-images {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateX(0);
}

/* MAIN IMAGE */
.img-main {
    width: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.split-images:hover .img-main {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* ================= RIGHT CONTENT ================= */
.split-content {
    flex: 1;
}

/* Base styles for staggered animation */
.split-content > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Staggered Delays */
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.6s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.awsplit.active .split-content > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

.awsplit.active .split-content > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

/* TAG */
.split-tag {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* TITLE */
.split-title {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    color: var(--text-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.split-title span {
    color: var(--primary-color);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 5px;
}

.split-title span::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* HIGHLIGHT BOX */
.split-highlight {
    background: #fdfdfd;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #444;
    line-height: 1.5;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}

/* TEXT */
.split-text {
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* FEATURES LIST */
.split-features {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 35px;
}

.split-features li {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: #333;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.split-features li i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

/* BUTTON */
.split-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 30px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 5px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(252, 123, 68, 0.3);
}

.split-btn:hover {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 25px rgba(26, 74, 172, 0.3);
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .split-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 50px;
        text-align: center;
    }

    .split-images {
        width: 100%;
        max-width: 600px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .split-title {
        font-size: 2.5rem;
    }

    .split-highlight {
        text-align: left; /* Keep readable */
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .awsplit {
        padding: 80px 15px;
    }

    .split-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
    }
    
    .split-btn {
        width: 100%;
        text-align: center;
    }
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE SPLIT SECTION CSS END ===== */

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE APPROACH CSS START ===== */

.awapproach {
    position: relative;
    padding: 120px 20px;
    color: #fff;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* BACKGROUND */
.approach-bg {
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    filter: brightness(0.5);
    z-index: 1;
}

/* WRAPPER */
.approach-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
}

/* CARDS */
.approach-cards {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: stretch; /* Forces equal height */
    gap: 40px;
}

/* CARD BASE */
.approach-card {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 380px;
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    text-align: center;
    /* opacity and transform handled by JS */
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

.approach-card i {
    font-size: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
    display: inline-block;
}

.approach-card:hover i {
    color: var(--accent-color);
    transform: scale(1.15) translateY(-5px);
}

.approach-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

.approach-card:hover h3 {
    color: var(--accent-color);
}

.approach-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .approach-cards {
        gap: 20px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .awapproach {
        padding: 80px 20px;
    }
    
    .approach-cards {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
    }

    .approach-card {
        transform: none !important; /* Removes the 50px downward shift */
    }
    
    .card-1,
    .card-2,
    .card-3 {
        transition-delay: 0s;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .awapproach {
        padding: 60px 15px;
    }

    .approach-card {
        width: 100%;
    }
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE APPROACH CSS END ===== */

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE FOUNDER CSS START ===== */

.awfounder {
    padding: 30px 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    
    /* === Background Image === */
    background-image: url('../images/founder.jpg'); /* Add your image URL here */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-attachment: fixed; /* Adds a premium parallax effect */
}

/* Background Opacity Overlay */
.awfounder::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    /* Adjust opacity (0.9) to make image more or less visible. 
       Using white keeps your dark text readable! */
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); 
    z-index: 1;
}

/* WRAPPER */
.founder-wrapper {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    gap: 80px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2; /* Ensures content sits above the background overlay */
}

/* Base styles for staggered animation */
.founder-wrapper > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: all 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.awfounder.active .founder-wrapper > * {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.awfounder.active .founder-image { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.awfounder.active .founder-content { transition-delay: 0.3s; }

/* LEFT IMAGE SECTION */
.founder-image {
    width: 320px;
    height: 320px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 50%;
    padding: 15px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}

.founder-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Elegant Decor Ring */
.founder-image::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 2px dashed var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: rotateRing 20s linear infinite;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

@keyframes rotateRing {
    0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* RIGHT CONTENT SECTION */
.founder-content {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* TAG */
.founder-tag {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* NAME */
.founder-name {
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font-secondary);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin-bottom: 5px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

/* ROLE */
.founder-role {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--light-text);
    margin-bottom: 25px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
}

/* TEXT */
.founder-text {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: #444;
    margin-bottom: 0; /* Removed bottom margin since footer is gone */
    line-height: 1.8;
    font-style: italic;
    position: relative;
}

.founder-text::before {
    content: '\201C'; /* Classic Serif Left Quote */
    font-size: 6rem;
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px;
    left: -25px;
    color: rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
    font-family: serif;
    line-height: 1;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .founder-wrapper {
        flex-direction: column;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 50px;
    }

    .founder-image {
        margin: 0 auto; /* Ensure centered when column */
    }

    .founder-text::before {
        left: 50%;
        transform: translateX(-50%);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .awfounder {
        padding: 50px 15px;
    }

    .founder-image {
        width: 240px;
        height: 240px;
    }

    .founder-name {
        font-size: 2.2rem;
    }

    .founder-text {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ===== ABOUT PAGE FOUNDER CSS END ===== */

/* ===== BLOG SECTION START ===== */
.blog-section {
  padding: 80px 20px;
  background: #f9f9f9;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: auto;
}
/* ===== BLOG SECTION END ===== */


/* ===== BLOG GRID START ===== */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
}
/* ===== BLOG GRID END ===== */


/* ===== BLOG CARD START ===== */
.blog-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.blog-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
/* ===== BLOG CARD END ===== */


/* ===== IMAGE START ===== */
.blog-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.blog-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 220px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-img img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
/* ===== IMAGE END ===== */


/* ===== CONTENT START ===== */
.blog-content {
  padding: 30px 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
  text-align: left;
}

.blog-date {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #999999;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.blog-content h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  color: #111111;
  font-weight: 800;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.blog-card:hover .blog-content h3 {
  color: #1a2a6c;
}
/* ===== CONTENT END ===== */


/* ===== READ MORE START ===== */
.read-more {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: #1a2a6c;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid #f0f0f0;
}

.read-more i {
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.read-more:hover {
  color: #3a6073;
}

.read-more:hover i {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}
/* ===== READ MORE END ===== */


/* ===== RESPONSIVE START ===== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-img img {
    height: 200px;
  }
}
/* ===== RESPONSIVE END ===== */

/* ===== BLOGS CSS END ===== */

/* ================= CONTACT SECTION START ================= */
.contact-section {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #f4f4f4;
}

.contact-container {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  overflow-x: auto; /* keeps one row on mobile */
  align-items: stretch; /* ensure equal height */
}

.contact-card {
  flex: 1; /* equal width, prevents overflow */
  min-width: 240px; /* slight reduction to fit 4 on desktop seamlessly */
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 30px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
}

/* Icon */
.icon-box {
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%; /* Classic circular icon container */
  font-size: 26px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-card:hover .icon-box {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* Text */
.contact-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

.contact-card a {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--light-text);
  margin: 5px 0;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.contact-card a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Social */
.social-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.social-links a {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border-radius: 50%; /* Circular social icons */
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.social-links a:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

/* Scrollbar hide */
.contact-container::-webkit-scrollbar {
  display: none;
}

/* ================= RESPONSIVE ================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .contact-container {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }
  .contact-card {
    flex: 0 0 calc(50% - 10px);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .contact-card {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }
}
/* ================= CONTACT SECTION END ================= */

/* ================= CONTACT FORM START ================= */
.contact-form-section {
  padding: 30px 20px;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.form-wrapper {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: auto;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
  animation: fadeIn 0.6s ease;
}

.form-wrapper h2 {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.form-wrapper p {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #666;
}

/* Grid */
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-group {
  position: relative;
}

.form-group.full {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* Inputs */
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid #ccc;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  appearance: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.form-group textarea {
  height: 100px;
  resize: none;
}

/* Floating Label */
.form-group label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 12px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #fff;
  padding: 0 5px;
  color: #777;
  font-size: 14px;
  transition: 0.3s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-group textarea + label {
  top: 16px;
}

/* Active */
.form-group input:focus + label,
.form-group input:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form-group textarea:focus + label,
.form-group textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) + label,
.form-group select + label {
  top: -8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--primary-color);
}

/* Error */
.error {
  color: red;
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-top: 5px;
  display: block;
}

.error:empty {
  display: none;
}

/* Checkbox */
.checkbox {
  margin: 20px 0;
}

.checkbox label {
  margin-left: 8px;
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* Button */
.submit-btn {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px;
  background: var(--primary-color);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-color);
}

/* Message */
#formMessage {
  margin-top: 15px;
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Animation */
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);}
  to {opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0);}
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .form-group.full {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }
}
/* ================= CONTACT FORM END ================= */

/* ================= MAP SECTION START ================= */
.map-section {
  padding: 0 20px 40px;
  background: #f5f5f5; /* Matches the form background */
}

.map-wrapper {
  max-width: 1260px;
  margin: auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); /* Matches form shadow */
  background: #fff;
  line-height: 0;
  padding: 0; /* Ensures map is flush */
}

.map-wrapper iframe {
  width: 100%;
  height: 350px;
  border: none;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .map-wrapper iframe {
    height: 350px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
  .map-wrapper iframe {
    height: 250px;
  }
}
/* ================= MAP SECTION END ================= */