* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

body {
  font-family: "Georgia", serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/*Syedain Start*/
.mainForm {
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #f5f5dc;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 90%;
}
.mainForm h3 {
  color: #f5f5dc;
}
.form-control:focus {
  border-color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0.25rem rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4);
}
.nyc-max-width {
  max-width: 100% !important;
}
/*Syedain End*/

/* ========= HERO SECTION ========= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: url("/Assets/Images/nyc-mainBG.jpg") center center / cover
      no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.books-bg {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  opacity: 0.1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-float {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px;
  height: 80px;
  background: rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.2);
}

.book-float:nth-child(1) {
  left: 10%;
  top: 20%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.book-float:nth-child(2) {
  left: 80%;
  top: 60%;
  animation-delay: 3s;
}

.book-float:nth-child(3) {
  left: 60%;
  top: 80%;
  animation-delay: 6s;
}

.book-float:nth-child(4) {
  left: 30%;
  top: 70%;
  animation-delay: 9s;
}

.book-float:nth-child(5) {
  left: 85%;
  top: 15%;
  animation-delay: 12s;
}

.book-float:nth-child(6) {
  left: 15%;
  top: 85%;
  animation-delay: 15s;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(5deg);
  }
}

.grid-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image: linear-gradient(
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px,
      transparent 1px
    ),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
  animation: gridMove 20s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes gridMove {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translate(50px, 50px);
  }
}

/* ========= MEDIA QUERIES ========= */

/* Tablets */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  nav {
    padding: 20px 30px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    right: -100%;
    height: 100vh;
    width: 280px;
    background: rgba(15, 12, 41, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
    transition: right 0.4s ease;
    box-shadow: -5px 0 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }

  .nav-links.active {
    right: 0;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    display: flex;
    z-index: 10;
  }

  body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Hide book floating section */
  .books-bg,
  .book-float,
  .realistic-book .book-3d:nth-child(2) .book-3d:nth-child(1) {
    display: none !important;
  }

}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav {
    padding: 18px 20px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    width: 250px;
  }

  /* Hide floating elements */
  .books-bg,
  .book-float,
  .realistic-book {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero {
    padding: 100px 10px 60px;
  }

  .container > * {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  .cta-group {
    flex-direction: column;
    /* stack buttons vertically */
    align-items: flex-start;
    /* align to the left */
    gap: 12px;
    /* smaller space between buttons */
  }

  .cta-group .btn-primary,
  .cta-group .btn-secondary {
    width: 100%;
    /* make buttons full width for touch comfort */
    text-align: center;
    /* center text inside buttons */
  }
}

/* Small Mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .logo-img {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .nav-links {
    width: 230px;
  }

  /* Hide floating elements */
  .books-bg,
  .book-float,
  .realistic-book {
    display: none !important;
  }


  .container > * {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  html,
  body {
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
}

/* Landscape Mode */
@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 80px 0 40px;
  }
}

/* Large Screens */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
  nav {
    max-width: 1600px;
  }

  .hero {
    background-size: cover;
  }
}

/* Ultra Wide */
@media (min-width: 2000px) {
  nav {
    max-width: 1800px;
  }
}

/* Scale the 3D book on medium screens */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .realistic-book {
    transform: scale(0.75);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .realistic-book {
    transform: scale(0.6);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .realistic-book {
    transform: scale(0.5);
  }
}

.container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: 90px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}


@media screen and (max-width: 991px) {
    .container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 0 15px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 70px;
  }
}

.content {
  color: white;
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 2;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 30px 0;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease;
  justify-content: left;
}

@media screen and (max-width:991px) {
  .badge {
    text-wrap-mode: wrap;
  }
}

h1 {
  font-size: 55px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s backwards;
  letter-spacing: -2px;
  text-align: left;
}

.highlight {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.highlight::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 10px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: -1;
  transform: skewX(-10deg);
}

.subtitle {
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s backwards;
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
  text-align: left;
}

.cta-group {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.6s backwards;
}

.btn {
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 16px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.btn-primary {
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(60deg, #808080 0%, #d3d3d3 100%); /*Syedain*/
  color: white;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.4);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.6); */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4); /*Syedain*/
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: white;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 50px;
  margin-top: 70px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.8s backwards;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: left;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%); */
  background: #d3d3d3; /*Syedain*/
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}

.visual-area {
  position: relative;
  animation: fadeIn 1s ease 0.4s backwards;
}

.book-showcase {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 600px;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

/* 3D Book Base */
.book-3d {
  position: absolute;
  width: 280px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  transition: all 0.5s ease;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

/* Book 1 (Front / Main Book) */
.book-3d:nth-child(1) {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg);
  z-index: 3;
  animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Book 2 (Left, smaller) */
.book-3d:nth-child(2) {
  top: 45%;
  left: 30%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(10deg) scale(0.85);
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.7;
  animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite;
}

/* Book 3 (Right, smaller) */
.book-3d:nth-child(3) {
  top: 55%;
  left: 70%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-10deg) scale(0.75);
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.5;
  animation: bookFloat 3s ease-in-out 1s infinite;
}

/* Floating Animation */
@keyframes bookFloat {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(0);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotateY(-15deg) translateY(-20px);
  }
}

/* Spine */
.book-spine {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8px;
  top: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}

/* New: Book Cover Image */
.book-cover {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

.book-cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

/* Subtle Zoom on Hover */
.book-3d:hover .book-cover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

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

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

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

.publishing-section {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0b0f11;
  padding: 60px 0 80px 0;
}

.content {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 75%;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* color: #D0AD3D; */
  color: #a9a9a9; /*Syedain*/
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 15px;
  /* color: #ccc; */
  color: #fff; /*Syedain*/
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: center;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0 60px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.service-card a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.service-card a:hover {
  /* color: #d0ad3d; */
  color: #a9a9a9; /*Syedain*/
  /* highlight on hover */
}

.service-card,
.info-card {
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 50px 20px;
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 165, 0, 0.3);
}

.number {
  position: absolute;
  top: 15px;
  left: 20px;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #ccc;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.service-card i {
  font-size: 40px;
  color: #000;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.service-card:hover i {
  /* color: #f18f01; */
  color: #d3d3d3; /*Syedain*/
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 17px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Info box (orange dashed) */
.info-card {
  /* border: 1.5px dashed #D0AD3D; */
  border: 1.5px dashed #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.info-card .chat-icon {
  font-size: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  /* color: #D0AD3D; */
  color: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
}

.info-card h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.info-card a {
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #fff;
  transition: 0.3s;
}

.info-card a:hover {
  /* color: #f18f01;
     border-color: #f18f01; */
  /*Syedain*/
  color: #f5f5dc;
  border-color: #f5f5dc;
  /*Syedain*/
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    padding: 0 30px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
}

.portfolio-section {
  width: 100%;
  background: #0b0f11bd;
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.portfolio-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  /* Adjust for darker/lighter effect */
  z-index: 1;
}

.portfolio-container {
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 60px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 5;
  /* Makes content sit above overlay */
}

.portfolio-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 0 40px;
  color: white;
}

.portfolio-header h2 {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
}

.portfolio-header h2 .portfolio-highlight {
  /* color: #D0AD3D; */
  color: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
}

.portfolio-header p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #ccc;
}

.tabs-container {
  padding: 0;
}

.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

.tab {
  padding: 14px 32px;
  background: transparent;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  /* color: #999; */
  color: #fff; /*Syedain*/
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Arial", sans-serif;
}

.tab:hover {
  /* color: #D0AD3D;
     background: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.05); */
  /*Syedain*/
  color: #f5f5dc;
  background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.1);
  /*Syedain*/
}

.tab.active {
  /* color: #D0AD3D;
     background: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.1);
     border-color: #D0AD3D; */

  /*Syedain*/
  color: #f5f5dc;
  background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.1);
  border-color: #a9a9a9;
  /*Syedain*/
}

.tab.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 3px;
  /* background: #D0AD3D; */
  background: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tab-content {
  display: none;
  animation: fadeIn 0.5s ease;
}

.tab-content.active {
  display: block;
}

.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 20px 0;
}

.book-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.book-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.2);
     border-color: rgba(241, 143, 1, 0.3); */
  /*Syedain*/
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4);
  /*Syedain*/
}

.book-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.book-image::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.3),
    rgba(212, 175, 55, 0.3)
  );
}

.book-info {
  padding: 24px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(15, 15, 20, 0.8);
}

.book-title {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: white;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.rating {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

.stars {
  /* color: #f18f01; */
  color: #fbbc04; /*Syedain*/
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
}

.rating-value {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #999;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.live-chat {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b89d66 0%, #d4af37 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(60deg, #808080 0%, #d3d3d3 100%); /*Syedain*/
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.live-chat:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(184, 157, 102, 0.4); */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4); /*Syedain*/
}

.live-chat .chat-icon {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.book-image {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  background: #111;
}

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

/* Soft zoom on hover */
.book-card:hover .book-image img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* Optional elegant overlay on hover */
.book-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 40%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 100%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.book-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

:root {
  --bg: #0b0f11;
  /* main base */
  --card: #0f1416;
  --accent: #f4a51c;
  /* warm gold accent */
  --muted: #9aa3a6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius: 12px;
}

.process-section {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0b0f11 0%, #0b0f11 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 70px 20px;
}

/* inner container */
.process-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 520px;
  /* left steps / right slider */
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Title & subtitle */
.process-title {
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--white);
}

.process-title span {
  /* color: #D0AD3D; */
  color: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
}

.process-sub {
  color: #c7d0d2;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  max-width: 560px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* Steps list */
.steps-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

/* Individual step */
.step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02),
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015)
  );
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px;
  border-left: 6px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease,
    border-left-color 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(3, 6, 8, 0.45);
}

/* Hover / focus state */
.step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  /* border-left-color: var(--accent); */
  border-left-color: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

/* step number block */
.step-num {
  min-width: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 36px;
  color: #f5f5dc;
  padding-left: 6px;
}

/* body with title & desc */
.step-body {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* title row */
.step-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
}

.step-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.step-desc {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 14px;
  max-width: 420px;
}

/* icon style */
.step-icon i {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.9;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  padding: 10px;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* RIGHT: Slider container */
.process-slider {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Swiper Overrides for coverflow */
.coverflow-swiper {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 366px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
  width: 320px;
  /* controls size of center cover */
  height: 570px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
}

/* Slide image styling */
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transform-origin: center;
}

/* Make edges less opaque */
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide-shadow-left,
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide-shadow-right {
  opacity: 0.15;
}

/* navigation custom color */
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-button-prev,
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-button-next {
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* pagination style */
.coverflow-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
}

.coverflow-swiper .swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
  /* background: var(--accent); */
  background: #f5f5dc; /*Syedain*/
}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 0 10px;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 26px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .process-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 18px;
  }

  .process-slider {
    margin-top: 26px;
  }

  .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: 210px;
    height: 300px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .step-num {
    min-width: 58px;
    font-size: 30px;
  }

  .coverflow-swiper .swiper-slide {
    width: 180px;
    height: 260px;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .process-sub {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
}

.testimonials-section {
  position: relative;
  background: url("/Assets/Images/feedback.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  /* ✅ Add your image path */
  padding: 100px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ✅ Dark overlay - stays behind all text & content */
.testimonials-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  /* overlay darkness */
  z-index: 1;
  /* overlay layer */
}

/* ✅ Content container - ensures all content stays ABOVE the overlay */
.testimonial-container {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  z-index: 2;
  /* higher than overlay */
  color: #fff;
  /* make text visible on dark background */
}

.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  /* margin-bottom: 60px; */
}

.section-title h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  /* color: #fff; */
  color: #a9a9a9; /*Syedain*/
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.section-title h2 span {
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.section-title p {
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); */
  color: #fff; /*Syedain*/
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.coverflow-container {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  perspective: 1200px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.coverflow-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.testimonial-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 383px;
  height: 300px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  border-radius: 25px;
  padding: 50px 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  transition: all 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  cursor: pointer;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.testimonial-card.center {
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(0) rotateY(0deg) scale(1.1);
  opacity: 1;
  z-index: 10;
}

.testimonial-card.left-1 {
  transform: translateX(-380px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(35deg) scale(0.85);
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

.testimonial-card.left-2 {
  transform: translateX(-650px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(45deg) scale(0.7);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 8;
}

.testimonial-card.right-1 {
  transform: translateX(380px) translateZ(-250px) rotateY(-35deg) scale(0.85);
  opacity: 0.7;
  z-index: 9;
}

.testimonial-card.right-2 {
  transform: translateX(650px) translateZ(-400px) rotateY(-45deg) scale(0.7);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 8;
}

.testimonial-card.hidden {
  transform: translateX(0) translateZ(-600px) scale(0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}

.quote-icon {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #7e22ce;
  opacity: 0.2;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.star-rating {
  display: flex;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.star {
  color: #fbbc04;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 15px;
  margin-top: auto;
}

.author-image {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  /* background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%); */
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #808080 0%, #d3d3d3 100%); /*Syedain*/
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: bold;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-info {
  text-align: left;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.author-position {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #64748b;
}

.slider-controls {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.control-btn {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.control-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.control-btn:active {
  transform: scale(0.95);
}

.slider-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
  width: 40px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.cta-section {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.95) 60%,
    /* Deep dark base */ rgba(208, 173, 61, 0.25) 100% /* Golden tint */
  );
  padding: 120px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Animated Background Elements */
.cta-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: -200px;
  right: -100px;
  animation: float 20s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.cta-section::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  bottom: -150px;
  left: -100px;
  animation: float 15s infinite ease-in-out reverse;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05);
  }
}

.cta-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.cta-content {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.cta-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-radius: 50px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeInDown {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }

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

.cta-title {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 25px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.2s both;
}

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

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

.cta-description {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.4s both;
}

.cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.6s both;
}

.cta-btn {
  padding: 18px 45px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}

.cta-btn-primary {
  /* background: #D0AD3D; */
  background: linear-gradient(60deg, #808080 0%, #d3d3d3 100%); /*Syedain*/
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cta-btn-primary::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(102, 126, 234, 0.1);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width 0.6s, height 0.6s;
}

/*Syedain
 .cta-btn-primary:hover::before {
     width: 300px;
     height: 300px;
 }
     */

.cta-btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  /* box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); */
  box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4); /*Syedain*/
}

.cta-btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.cta-btn-secondary:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.cta-btn span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.cta-stats {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-top: 70px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 0.8s both;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-number {
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #d0ad3d;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 1rem;
  /* color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); */
  color: #fff; /*Syedain*/
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Decorative Elements */
.floating-icon {
  position: absolute;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  font-size: 80px;
  animation: floatRandom 8s infinite ease-in-out;
}

.floating-icon:nth-child(1) {
  top: 10%;
  left: 5%;
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floating-icon:nth-child(2) {
  top: 60%;
  right: 8%;
  animation-delay: 2s;
}

.floating-icon:nth-child(3) {
  bottom: 15%;
  left: 12%;
  animation-delay: 4s;
}

@keyframes floatRandom {
  0%,
  100% {
    transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg);
  }

  25% {
    transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(5deg);
  }

  50% {
    transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-5deg);
  }

  75% {
    transform: translateY(-30px) rotate(3deg);
  }
}

/* Trust Indicators */
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center !important;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 60px;
  animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease-out 1s both;
}

.trust-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

/* Responsive Design */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .cta-section {
    padding: 80px 20px;
  }

  .cta-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .cta-description {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .cta-stats {
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .stat-number {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .floating-icon {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* Popup styling */
.popup {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background-color: #0b0f11bd;
  padding: 40px 30px;
  border: 2px solid #f5f5dc;
  border-radius: 12px;
  z-index: 1000;
  width: 90%;
  max-width: 400px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(169, 169, 169, 0.4);
  text-align: center;
}

.popup.active {
  display: block;
}

.popup h2 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  /* color: #D0AD3D; */
  color: #fff; /*Syedain*/
}

.popup form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

.popup input,
.popup textarea {
  padding: 10px;
  border: 1px solid #f5f5dc;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background-color: #0b0f11;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 14px;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border 0.3s ease;
}

.popup input:focus,
.popup textarea:focus {
  border-color: #fff;
}

.popup textarea {
  resize: none;
  height: 80px;
}

.popup button.submit {
  background-color: #d0ad3d;
  color: #081629;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  border-radius: 5px;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.popup button.submit:hover {
  background-color: #b8922f;
}

/* Close icon */
.popup .close-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  color: #f5f5dc;
  font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: color 0.3s ease;
}

.popup .close-icon:hover {
  color: #fff;
}

.overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(11, 15, 17, 0.7);
  z-index: 500;
}

.overlay.active {
  display: block;
}

div#ContactUsControl1_upUpdatePanel2 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}

input#telField2 {
  padding-left: 50px;
}